Whirlpool WED9610XW Use and Care Guide - Page 12

Unusualsounds, Clothes, not drying satisfactorily, drying times, long, or load is too hot

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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 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. 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. 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. "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 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 within the recommended run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you are using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" in the Installation Instructions for details. • Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer. If the message persists, have your entire home venting run cleaned. • "E" Variable (El, E2, E3) service codes: Call for service. Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long, or load is too hot Is the lint screen clogged with lint? Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. Has the Air Only temperature setting been selected? Select the right temperature for the types of garments being dried. See "Additional Features." Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the load to tumble freely. Are clothes coming out of the Refresh cycle with damp or wet spots? Under certain environmental or installation conditions you may experience underdrying. Select the Enhanced Touch Up cycle (20 rain. default time), which can be customized by selecting High temperature and/or additional cycle time by pressing the Dry Time up button. Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. 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 metal vent. See the 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 the Installation Instructions. 12

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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 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.
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.
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.
"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
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 within the recommended
run length and number
of elbows
for the type of vent you
are using. Refer to "Plan Vent System"
in the Installation
Instructions
for details.
Select a Timed
Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists,
have your entire home venting
run
cleaned.
"E" Variable
(El,
E2, E3) service
codes:
Call for service.
Clothes
are
not drying satisfactorily, drying times
are
too
long, or load is too hot
Is the lint screen clogged
with lint?
Lint screen should
be cleaned
before each load.
Has the Air Only temperature
setting
been selected?
Select the right temperature
for the types
of garments
being
dried. See "Additional
Features."
Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble
freely.
Are clothes
coming out of the Refresh cycle with damp or
wet spots?
Under certain environmental
or installation
conditions
you may
experience
underdrying.
Select the Enhanced Touch Up cycle
(20 rain. default
time), which can be customized
by selecting
High temperature
and/or
additional
cycle time by pressing the
Dry Time up button.
Fire
Hazard
Use a
heavy
metal
vent.
Do
not
use
a
plastic vent.
Do
not
use a metal
foil
vent.
Failure
to follow
these
instructions
can result
in
death
or fire.
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 metal vent. See the
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 the
Installation
Instructions.
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