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Troubleshooting 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. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Clothes are not drying satisfactorily; drying times are too long Lint screen clogged with lint. Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. Fluff Air cycle or No Heat temperature Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried. setting has been selected. See "Cycle Guide." Load too large and heavy to dry quickly. Exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, restricting air movement. Fabric softener sheets blocking the grille. Separate the load to tumble freely. 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. Make sure vent is not crushed or kinked. See Installation Instructions. Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once. Exhaust vent not the correct length. Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long venting will increase drying times. Make sure vent is not crushed or kinked. See Installation Instructions. Exhaust vent diameter not the correct size. Dryer located in a room with temperature below 45ºF (7ºC). Dryer located in a closet without adequate opening. Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material. Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45ºF (7ºC). 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 Installation Instructions. Dryer will not run Door not closed completely. PUSH to START knob not pressed firmly or held long enough. Household fuse is blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Incorrect power supply. Make sure the dryer door is closed completely. Press and hold the PUSH to START knob until you hear the dryer drum moving. Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace both fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Electric dryers require 240 volt power supply. Check with a qualified electrician. Wrong type of fuse. Use a time-delay fuse. Unusual sounds Dryer had a period of non-use. A coin, button, or paper clip is caught between the drum and front or rear of the dryer. It is a gas dryer. The four legs are not installed, or the dryer is not level front to back and side to side. If the dryer hasn't been used for awhile, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation. Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean out pockets before laundering. The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound. The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See Installation Instructions. 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. No heat Household fuse is blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Supply line valve not open. The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace both fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. For gas dryers, make sure the supply line valve is open. Incorrect power supply. Electric dryers require 240 volt power supply. Check with a qualified electrician. 11