Whirlpool W10529643A - SP, W10529641A manual On some models Clothes are, On some models For steam

TROUBLESHOOTING

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If you experience

Possible Causes

Solution

Dryer Results (cont.)

Clothes are not drying	The load is too large and heavy	Separate the load to tumble freely.
satisfactorily or drying	to dry quickly.
times are too long (cont.)
	Fabric softener sheets are blocking	The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen.
	the grille.	Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet.
		Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
	The dryer is located in a room with	Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
	temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).	45ºF (7ºC).
	The dryer is located in a closet.	Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top
		and bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires
		a minimum of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most
		installations, the rear of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm).
		See the Installation Instructions.
Cycle time is too short	The load may not be contacting the	Level the dryer. See the Installation Instructions. All four dryer
	sensor strips on Automatic Cycles.	feet should be in firm contact with the floor.
	On some models: Clothes are	Under certain environmental or installation conditions,
	coming out of the Steam Refresh	you may experience underdrying.
	cycle with damp or wet spots.
	The automatic cycle is ending	Change the dryness level setting on Automatic Cycles.
	early.	Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the
		amount of drying time in a cycle. If loads are consistently
		ending too early, see also “Changing the Automatic Cycle
		settings to increase or decrease drying time.”
Lint on load	Lint screen is clogged with lint.	Clean lint screen before each load.
Stains on load	Improper use of fabric softener.	Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
		Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can
		stain your garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with
		steam cycles.
Stains on drum	Loose dyes in clothes.	Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue
		jeans). These will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled	The load was not removed from	On some models: Select Steam Refresh Cycle to tumble
	dryer at the end of the cycle.	the load with water and heat. This cycle is best for smoothing
		out wrinkles and reducing odors from dry loads consisting of
		wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blends, common knits,
		and synthetics.
		NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry-clean-only
		garments are not recommended.
	The dryer was tightly packed.	Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. Results may also
		vary depending on fabric type.
	On some models: For steam	On some models: Make sure water is connected to the dryer.
	cycles, the water is not properly	Check that water inlet hose is connected to both the faucet
	connected with the dryer.	and dryer’s water inlet valve. Check that the water supply is
		turned on.

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