Whirlpool Clothes Dryer Troubleshooting, Removing Accumulated Lint, Changing the Drum Light

Removing Accumulated Lint

From Inside the Dryer Cabinet

Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person.

From Inside the Exhaust Vent

Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage.

Changing the Drum Light

1.Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

2.Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right corner of the cover. Remove the cover.

3.Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the screw.

4.Plug in dryer or reconnect power.

TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...

Dryer Operation Dryer Results

Dryer will not run

■Check the following:

Is the power cord plugged in?

Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? There may be 2 fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check to make sure both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers have not tripped.

Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse. Is the dryer door firmly closed?

Was the START button firmly pressed? Is a cycle selected?

No heat

■Has a fuse blown, or a circuit breaker tripped? Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or breakers. The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat.

■Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried.

■For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?

Unusual sounds

■Has the dryer had a period of non-use? If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.

■Is it a gas dryer? The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily

■Check the following:

Is the lint screen clogged with lint?

Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, restricting air movement? Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See your Installation Instructions.

Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See your Installation Instructions.

Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.

■Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45ºF (7ºC)? Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45ºF (7ºC).

■Was a cold rinse water used? Was the load very wet? Expect longer drying times with items rinsed in cold water and with items that hold moisture (cottons).

■Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the load to tumble freely.

Lint on load

■Is the lint screen clogged? Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.

■Is the load properly sorted? Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also sort by color.

■Is the load too big or too heavy? Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint screen.

■Was the load overdried? Use correct dryer settings for load type. Overdrying can cause lint-attracting static electricity. See “Dryer Cycle Descriptions” (separate sheet).

■Was paper or tissue left in pockets?

■Is pilling being mistaken for lint? Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and laundering.

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