Whirlpool WED6600VU Use and Care Manual - Page 27

Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call... In U.S.A. www.whirlpool.com/help - In Canada www.whirlpool.ca Dryer will not run Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker 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 fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician, is the correct power supply available? Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified electrician. Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse. Is the dryer door firmly closed? Was the Start button firmly pressed? Large loads may require pressing and holding the Start button for 2-5 seconds. 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 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. 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. 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. Dryer displaying code message • "PF" (power failure), check the following: Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure? Press and hold START to restart the dryer. • "F" Variable (F1, F2, F20, etc.) service codes: Call for service. "L2" Diagnostic Code (low or no line voltage condition): The drum will turn, but 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. In the U.S.A., Confirm the power cord is properly installed. Refer to "Electrical Connection" for details. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer. If the message persists, consult a qualified electrician. "AF" (low airflow condition): 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: Clean lint screen. Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is crushed or kinked. Confirm the vent run from the dryer to the wall is free of lint and debris. Confirm the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint and debris. Confirm your vent system falls withing the recommended run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you are using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" for details. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer. If the message persists, have your entire home venting run cleaned. 27

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TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
to possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
In U.S.A. www.whirlpool.com/help
- In Canada www.whirlpool.ca
Dryer will not run
Has a household
fuse
blown, or has a circuit breaker
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 fuse or reset
the circuit
breaker. If the problem
continues,
call an
electrician,
is the
correct
power
supply
available?
Electric
dryers
require 240-volt
power supply. Check with
a
qualified
electrician.
Was a regular
fuse
used?
Use a time-delay
fuse.
Is
the
dryer door
firmly
closed?
Was
the
Start
button
firmly
pressed?
Large loads
may require pressing and holding
the Start
button for 2-5 seconds.
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 household
fuses or circuit breakers.
Replace the
fuse or reset the circuit
breaker. If the problem
continues,
call
an electrician.
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.
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.
Dryer displaying code message
"PF"
(power
failure),
check the
following:
Was the drying cycle
interrupted
by a power failure?
Press and hold START to restart the dryer.
"F"
Variable
(F1, F2, F20,
etc.)
service
codes:
Call for service.
"L2"
Diagnostic
Code (low or no line voltage
condition):
The drum
will turn, but 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.
In
the U.S.A., Confirm
the power
cord is properly
installed.
Refer to "Electrical
Connection"
for details.
Select a Timed
Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists,
consult
a qualified
electrician.
"AF"
(low airflow
condition):
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:
Clean lint screen.
Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is
crushed
or kinked.
Confirm
the vent run from the dryer to the wall is free of lint
and debris.
Confirm
the exterior vent exhaust
hood is free of lint and
debris.
Confirm
your vent system falls withing
the recommended
run
length and number
of elbows for the type of vent you are
using. Refer to "Plan Vent System"
for details.
Select a Timed
Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists,
have your entire home venting
run
cleaned.
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