Troubleshooting – Whirlpool WED8900BW Manuel d'utilisation

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Troubleshooting

If you experience

Possible Causes

Solution

Dryer Results (cont.)

Load too hot

Load removed before cool down

portion of cycle complete.

Allow the dryer to complete the cool down portion of the cycle

before removing the load.

Using Timed Dry Cycle with a high

temperature setting.

Select an Automatic cycle with a lower heat setting to avoid

overdrying the load.

Dryer Displaying Code Message or Indicator Is Lit

“PF” (power failure)

The drying cycle has been interrupted

by a power failure.

Press START/PAUSE twice to resume the cycle, or press

POWER to select a new cycle.

“L2” Diagnostic Code

(low or no line voltage

condition)

There may be a problem with your

home power supply keeping the

dryer’s heater from turning on.

The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code

is present. Press any key to clear the code from the display

and return to the estimated time remaining.

Try the following:
• Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit

breaker has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses

or breakers. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

• Confirm the power cord is properly installed. Refer to

Installation Instructions for details.

Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists, consult a qualified electrician.

Check Vent indicator is lit The lint screen or vent is clogged; the

vent is crushed, kinked or has too

many turns.

The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is

present. Touch any key to clear the code from the display and

return to the estimated time remaining.

Try the following:
• Clean lint screen.
• Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is

crushed or kinked.

• Confirm that the vent run from the dryer to the wall is free

of lint and debris.

• Confirm that the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint

and debris.

• Confirm that your vent system falls within the recommended

run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you are

using. Refer to “Plan Vent System” in the Installaton Instructions

for details.

Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists, have your entire home venting run

cleaned. Contact a venting specialist.

“F# E#” (F1 E1, F3 E1,

etc.) variable service

codes.

The dryer is in need of service.

If a code beginning with an “F” appears in the display.

Alternating between F# and E#, the dryer control has

detected a problem that requires service. Call for service.

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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