Troubleshooting – Whirlpool WED8900BW Manuel d'utilisation

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Troubleshooting

If you experience

Possible Causes

Solution

Dryer Operation

Dryer will not run

Door not closed completely.

Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.

Start/Pause button not pressed firmly

or held long enough.

Press and hold the START/PAUSE button 2-5 seconds.

Household fuse is blown or circuit

breaker has tripped.

There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer.

Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit

breakers have not tripped. Replace the fuses or reset the circuit

breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.

Incorrect power supply.

Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with

a qualified electrician.

Wrong type of fuse.

Use a time-delay fuse.

Dryer will not heat

Household fuse is blown or circuit

breaker has tripped.

The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric

dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the

fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call

an electrician.

Incorrect power supply.

Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with

a qualified electrician.

Supply line valve not open.

For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line

is open.

Unusual Noise

Humming or whining

noise with Steam cycle

selected (on some

models)

Water inlet valve on dryer is running.

The water inlet valve on the dryer is used during the Steam function.

If the dryer has just been installed or unused for an extended period,

the valve may be louder and run longer. This is normal.
NOTE: The valve may make this noise even with no water line

connected.

Thumping noise

Dryer hasn’t been used in a while.

This is normal. The thumping sound should diminish after a few

minutes of use.

Rattling or vibrating

noise

A small object caught between the

edges of dryer drum.

Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean

out pockets before laundering.

Dryer isn’t properly leveled.

The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the

Installation Instructions. All four dryer feet should be in firm

contact with the floor.

Clothing is balled up in dryer.

When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to

vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.

Clicking noise

Gas valve operating.

On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens

and closes. This is normal.

Dryer Results

Clothes are not drying

satisfactorily or drying

times are too long

Lint screen is clogged with lint.

Clean lint screen before each load.

The exhaust vent or outside exhaust

hood is 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

Installation Instructions.

The exhaust vent is not the correct

length.

Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many

turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See Installation

Instructions.

The dryer is not level.

Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic

cycles. See “Level the Dryer” in the Installation Instructions.

The exhaust vent diameter is not the

correct size.

Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.

The Air Only temperature setting has

been selected.

Select the right temperature for the types of garments being

dried. See “Cycle Guide”.

The load is too large and heavy to

dry quickly.

Separate the load to tumble freely.

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help -

In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.

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