Whirlpool 8299699 warranty Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

COMMON DRYING PROBLEMS (CONT.)

PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Lint in load	• Lint screen is clogged.	• Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
	• Improper sorting.	• Sort lint givers from lint takers and sort by color.
	• Load is too big or heavy.	• Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint
		screen.
	• Load is overdried.	• Use correct dryer settings for fabric. Overdrying
		can cause lint-attracting static (see “Using Your
		Dryer”).
	• Paper or tissue in pockets.	• Clean out pockets before drying.
	• Pilling being mistaken for lint.	• Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and
		laundering.
Stains on	• Improper use of fabric softener	• Use fabric softener sheets in dryer. Add at begin-
load	in washer.	ning of cycle when load is cold.
	• Drying soiled items.	• Items need to be clean before being dried.
Items	• Overdrying.	• Match dryer settings to fabric type (see “Using
shrinking		Your Dryer”).
	• Poor garment quality.	• Check quality of garment before purchasing.
	• Manufacturer’s care label	• Follow fabric care label instructions carefully.
	instructions not followed.
Loads are	• Overloading.	• Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
wrinkled	• Overdrying.	• Match dryer settings to fabric type (see “Using
		Your Dryer”).
	• Load left in dryer at the end of	• Remove load as soon as tumbling stops.
	cycle.
Odors	• Household chemicals, paint, or	• Do not use dryer while these chemical fumes are in
	varnish being drawn into dryer.	the air.
	• First use of dryer element	• Odor will be gone after the first cycle.
	(electric only).
	• Gas leak (gas only).	• Turn off gas supply. Leave your home and call
		your local gas company.
Unusual	• Thumping of rollers when dryer	• Thump will go away after 5 minutes of drying.
sounds	has not been used for a while.

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