Whirlpool WED7000DW Use & Care Guide - Page 15
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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 Dryer Results (cont.) Drying times are too long and clothes are not getting dry (cont.) The load is too large and heavy to dry Separate the load to tumble freely. quickly. Fabric softener sheets are blocking the grille. The dryer is located in a room with temperature below 45ºF (7ºC). The dryer is located in a closet. Check that the air outlet grille is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet. Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once. 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 the Installation Instructions. See "Changing the Automatic Cycle settings to increase or decrease drying time" to adjust your dryer settings. Level the dryer. See the Installation Instructions. All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the floor. Change the dryness level setting on Automatic Cycles. Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying time in a cycle. If loads are consistently ending too early, see also "Changing the Automatic Cycle settings to increase or decrease drying time." Clean lint screen before each load. Under certain environmental or installation conditions, you may experience underdrying. When using Steam Refresh cycle for a single item, it is recommended to throw a towel in the dryer to prevent damp spots. Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain your garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with steam cycles. Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans). These will not transfer to other clothing. Possible Causes Solution Clothes are getting over or under dried Cycle time is too short The Automatic Cycle settings are too high or too low. The load may not be contacting the sensor strips on Automatic Cycles. The automatic cycle is ending early. Lint on load Damp spots on load Lint screen is clogged with lint. Clothes are coming out of the Steam Refresh cycle with damp or wet spots. Stains on load Improper use of fabric softener. Stains on drum Loads are wrinkled Loose dyes in clothes. The load was not removed from dryer Select Steam Refresh cycle to tumble the load with water and at the end of the cycle. heat. This cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles and reducing odors from dry loads consisting of wrinkle-free cotton, cottonpolyester blends, common knits, and synthetics. NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry-clean-only garments are not recommended. The dryer was tightly packed. For steam cycles, the water is not properly connected with the dryer. Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. Results may also vary depending on fabric type. Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet valve. Check that the water supply is turned on. Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area, rewash and dry the clothing. Odors Recent painting, staining, or varnishing in the area where your dryer is located. 15