Whirlpool LDR3822HQ0 installation instructions Problem Cause Solution, Lint in load

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 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 load		Improper use of fabric softener	Use fabric softener sheets in dryer. Add at beginning of
		in washer.	cycle when load is cold.
		Drying soiled items.	Items need to be clean before being dried.
		Overdrying.	Match dryer settings to fabric type
			(see “Using Your Dryer”).
		Poor garment quality.	Check quality of garment before purchasing.
		Manufacturer’s care label	Follow fabric care label instructions carefully.
		instructions not followed.
Items		Overloading.	Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
shrinking
		Overdrying.	Match dryer settings to fabric type
			(see “Using Your Dryer”).
Loads are		Load left in dryer at the	Remove load as soon as tumbling stops.
wrinkled		end of cycle.
Odors		Household chemicals, paint,	Do not use dryer while these chemical fumes are in
		or varnish being drawn	the air.
		into dryer.
		First use of dryer element	Will be gone after the first cycle.

Unusual	Thumping of rollers when
sounds	dryer has not been used for
	a while.

Thump will go away after 5 minutes of drying.

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