Whirlpool GEW9868KT Use and Care Guide - Page 10

From Inside the Dryer Cabinet Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage, Cleaning should be done by a qualified person. From the Exhaust Vent Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door. To change the drum light 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right corner of the cover. Remove the cover. 3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb only with a 10-watt appliance bulb. Replace the cover and secure with the screw. 4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Message Codes • For error message "PF" (power failure), check the following: Is the dryer connected to the power supply? Was the dryer connected to a power supply during installation or a power failure? Press START to resume operation or press STOP/CANCEL to cancel the cycle. Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure? Press START to resume operation or press STOP/CANCEL to cancel the cycle. • For error message "El" or "E2" (service codes): Service is required, call for service. Clothes are not drying satisfactorily • Checkthe following: Is the lint screen clogged with lint? 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 a heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See your Installation Instructions. Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with a heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See your Installation Instructions. Has a fuse blown, or a circuit breaker tripped? Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or breakers. The drum may be turning but you may not have heat. 10 Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried. See "Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips." Is the automatic cycle ending early? The load may not be contacting the electronic sensor strips, level the dryer. For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line? Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only one fabric softener sheet and only use it once. Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45°F (7°C)? Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (7°C). • Was a cold rinse water used? Was the load very wet? Expect longer drying times with items rinsed in cold water and with items that hold moisture (cottons). • Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the load to tumble freely, Dryer will not run • Check the following: Is the power cord plugged in? Has a fuse blown, or has circuit breaker tripped? Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse. Is the dryer door firmly closed? Was the START pad firmly pressed? Is a cycle selected? Unusualsounds • 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 it a gas dryer? The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound, Lint onload • Is the lint screen clogged? Clean lint screen, Check for air movement. • Is the load properly sorted? Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also sort by color. • Is the load too big or too heavy? Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint screen. Was the load overdried? Use correct dryer settings for load type. See "Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips." Overdrying can cause lint-attracting static electricity. • Was paper or tissue left in pockets? Clean out pockets before drying. • Is pilling being mistaken for lint? Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and laundering. Stains on load or color change 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 garments,