Whirlpool 8280525 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

 

 

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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Contents Electric 8280525Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please record your modelÕs informationDryer Safety On nextDryer Safety Parts and Features Additional features your dryer may haveChecking Your Vent VentingChecking Your Vent Using Your Dryer Starting Your DryerDrying tips Cycle and temperature tipsStopping and restarting your dryer To stop your dryerLoading suggestions LoadingCycle Descriptions Automatic cyclesDelicates feature Damp Dry featureTowels feature Timed cyclesTumble Press feature Rack Dry featureFinish Guard Finish Guard Plus feature Fluff AIR Cycle Type of Load Fluff AIR CycleUsing the Drying Rack Available AS AN Option on Some Models To use the drying rackAs needed cleaning Cleaning the Lint ScreenEvery load cleaning Caring for Your DryerCleaning the Dryer Interior To clean dryer drumChanging the Drum Light To change drum light typeTroubleshooting Common Drying ProblemsCommon Drying Problems If YOU Need Replacement Parts Assistance or ServiceIf YOU Need Assistance or Service For Further AssistancePage Page Page Whirlpool Dryer Warranty Service company