Whirlpool 8280527 warranty Troubleshooting, Common Drying Problems

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TROUBLESHOOTING

COMMON DRYING PROBLEMS

PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Not drying	• Lint screen is clogged with lint.	• Clean lint screen.
satisfactorily	• Restricted air movement.	• Run dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold hand under
	• Restricted air movement.	• Run dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold hand under
	Exhaust vent or outside	outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you
	exhaust hood is clogged with	do not feel air moving, clean exhaust system of lint
	lint.	or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible
		metal vent (see your Installation Instructions).
	• Exhaust vent is crushed or	• Replace with heavy metal or flexible metal vent
	kinked.	(see your Installation Instructions).
	• One fuse is blown or circuit	• Replace fuse or reset breaker.
	breaker is tripped. The dryer
	will appear to operate, but you
	will not get any heat.

•Cycle Control knob or temper- ature selector is set on air dry.

•Load not contacting the sensor strips and automatic cycle ending early.

•Select the right cycle and temperature for the types of garments being dried (see “Using your Dryer”).

•Level dryer (see your Installation Instructions).

•Fabric softener sheets blocking exhaust grill.

•Dryer located in room with temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).

•Large amount of moisture in the load.

•Cold rinse water used.

•Load too large and bulky to dry quickly.

•Use only one softener sheet per load and only use it once.

•Move dryer to a location with temperatures above 45ºF (7ºC).

•Expect longer dry times with items that hold more moisture (cottons).

•Expect longer dry times.

•Separate load to tumble freely.

Dryer will	• Power cord not firmly plugged	• Plug power cord into a live circuit.
not run	into a live circuit with proper
	voltage.
	• Fuses blown or circuit	• Replace fuses or reset breakers.
	breakers tripped.
	• Using a regular fuse.	• Replace with a time-delay fuse.
	• Dryer door not firmly closed.	• Close dryer door tightly.
	• Start button not firmly pressed.	• Press Start button again.
	• Cycle Control knob set to Off.	• Set knob to a cycle or time.

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