Whirlpool WED7300XW Installation Instructions - Page 19

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TROUBLESHOOTING DRYER OPERATION Dryer will not run ■■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? There may be two 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 a 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified electrician. ■■ Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer. If the message persists, have your entire home venting run cleaned. ■■ "E" Variable (E1, E2, E3) service codes: Call for service. 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 shold be cleaned before each load. No heat ■■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Elelctric dryers use two household fuses or circuit breakers.Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Dryer displaying code message ■■ "PF" (power failure), check the following: Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure? Press and hold START/PAUSE to restart the dryer. ■■ "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. T ry 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. 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. ■■ 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 vent. See "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 "Installation Instructions". ■■ Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size? Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material. ■■ 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). T ry the following: Clean lint screen. Check to see if 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 within the recommended run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you are using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" for details. 19

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TROUBLESHOOTING
DRYER OPERATION
Dryer will not run
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
There may be two 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 a 240-volt power supply. Check
with a qualified electrician.
Was a regular fuse used?
Use a time-delay fuse.
No heat
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Elelctric
dryers use two household fuses or circuit breakers.Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.
Dryer displaying code message
"PF" (power failure), check the following:
Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure?
Press and hold START/PAUSE to restart the dryer.
“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.
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 free
of lint and debris.
Confirm the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint and
debris.
Confirm your vent system falls within the recommended run
length and number of elbows for the type of vent you are
using. Refer to “Plan Vent System” for details.
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 shold 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 vent. See
"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
"Installation Instructions".
Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size?
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
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).
Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists, have your entire home venting run
cleaned.
“E” Variable (E1, E2, E3) service codes:
Call for service.