Whirlpool Washer/Dryer - Manuel (Page 11)

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No heat
■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped? The drum may be turning, but you may not have
heat. Electric dryers use 2 fuses or circuit breakers. Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If a problem continues,
call an electrician.
■ 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 a coin, button, or paper clip caught between the drum
and front or rear of the dryer? Check the front and rear
edges of the drum for small objects. Clean out pockets
before laundering.
■ Is it a gas dryer? The gas valve clicking is a normal operating
sound.
■ Are the four legs installed, and is the dryer level front to
back and side to side? The dryer may vibrate if not properly
installed. See the Installation Instructions.
■ Is the clothing knotted or balled up? When balled up, the
load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate. Separate the
load items and restart the dryer.
Timer does not noticeably advance
■ Is the dryer set to Timed or Air Dry?
The timer moves slowly and continuously for the time setting.
■ Is the dryer set to Automatic Drying?
The timer moves only when the clothing is mostly dry.
Dryer Results
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too
long, or load is too hot
■ Is the lint screen clogged with lint? Lint screen should be
cleaned before each load.
■ 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 the Installation
Instructions.
■ Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only
one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
■ Is the exhaust vent the correct length? Check that the
exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long
venting will increase drying times. See the Installation
Instructions.
■ Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size? Use
4" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.
■ Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45ºF (7ºC)? Proper operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45ºF (7ºC).
■ Is the dryer located in a closet? Closet doors must have
ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the door. A
minimum of 1" (2.5 cm) of airspace is recommended for the
front of the dryer, and, for most installations, the rear of the
dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm). See the Installation Instructions.
■ Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle
for the types of garments being dried.
■ Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate
the load to tumble freely.
Lint on load
■ Is the lint screen clogged? Lint screen should be cleaned
before each load.
Stains on load or drum
■ Was dryer fabric softener properly used? Add dryer fabric
softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener
sheets added to a partially dried load can stain your
garments.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue
jeans). This will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
■ Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
■ Was the dryer overloaded? Dry smaller loads that can
tumble freely.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.