Whirlpool W10096993A - SP TROUBLESHOOTING cont, If you experience, Possible Causes, Solution

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

To possibly avoid a service call, first try the suggestions listed here or refer to the “Assistance or Service” page.

If you experience	Possible Causes	Solution
Cycle time too short	Automatic cycle ending early.	The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level the
		dryer.
		Use Timed Dry for very small loads. Change the Dry Level
		setting on Automatic Dry cycles.
		Increasing or decreasing the Dry Level setting will change the
		amount of drying time in a cycle.
Lint on load	Lint screen clogged.	Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Stains on load or drum	Dryer fabric softener not properly	Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
	used.	Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain
		your garments.
		Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
		These will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled	Dryer tightly packed.	Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely reduce wrinkles from
		forming.
Odors	Recent painting, staining, or	If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone
	varnishing in the area where your	from the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
	dryer is located.
	Dryer being used for the first time.	The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor
		will be gone after the first cycle.
Load is too hot	Laundry items removed from the	Allow Cool Down cycle to finish before removing laundry from
	dryer before the end of the cycle.	dryer. All cycles are cooled slowly to reduced wrinkling and
		make it easier to handle. Items removed before Cool Down may
		feel very warm.
	High temperature cycle used or was	Select a lower temperature, and use an automatic drying cycle.
	TEMPERATURE control set to high.	These cycles sense the temperature or the moisture level in the
		load and shut off when the load reaches the selected dryness.
		This reduces overdrying.

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