Whirlpool W10529641A Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 17

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help – 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. In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
If you experience If you experience
Dryer Results (cont.) Dryer Results (cont.)
Odors Odors
Load too hot Load too hot
Dryer Displaying Code Message or Indicator Is Lit Dryer Displaying Code Message or Indicator Is Lit
"PF" (power failure) "PF" (power failure)
"L2" Diagnostic Code "L2" Diagnostic Code
(low or no line voltage (low or no line voltage
condition) condition)
"F# E#" (F1 E1, F3 E1, etc.) "F# E#" (F1 E1, F3 E1, etc.)
variable service codes. variable service codes.
Check Vent indicator is lit Check Vent indicator is lit
Possible Causes Possible Causes
Recent painting, staining, or Recent painting, staining, or
varnishing in the area where your varnishing in the area where your
dryer is located. dryer is located.
For steam cycles, the water is not For steam cycles, the water is not
properly connected with the dryer. properly connected with the dryer.
Odors are left in garments after Odors are left in garments after
wearing. wearing.
Load removed before cooldown Load removed before cooldown
portion of cycle complete. portion of cycle complete.
Using Timed Dry cycle with a high Using Timed Dry cycle with a high
temperature setting. temperature setting.
The drying cycle has been The drying cycle has been
interrupted by a power failure. interrupted by a power failure.
There may be a problem with your There may be a problem with your
home power supply, keeping the home power supply, keeping the
dryer's heater from turning on. dryer's heater from turning on.
The dryer is in need of service. The dryer is in need of service.
The lint screen or vent is clogged; The lint screen or vent is clogged;
the vent is crushed or kinked or the vent is crushed or kinked or
has too many turns. has too many turns.
Solution Solution
Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from
the area, rewash and dry the clothing. the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water
inlet valve. Check that the water supply is turned on. inlet valve. Check that the water supply is turned on.
On some models: To remove odors left in garments after On some models: To remove odors left in garments after
wearing, select Steam Refresh. This cycle is best for reducing wearing, select Steam Refresh. This cycle is best for reducing
wrinkles and odors from dry loads consisting of wrinkle-free wrinkles and odors from dry loads consisting of wrinkle-free
cotton, cotton-polyester blends, common knits, and synthetics. cotton, cotton-polyester blends, common knits, and synthetics.
Allow the dryer to complete the cooldown portion of the cycle Allow the dryer to complete the cooldown portion of the cycle
before removing the load. before removing the load.
Select an Automatic Cycle with a lower heat setting to avoid Select an Automatic Cycle with a lower heat setting to avoid
overdrying the load. overdrying the load.
Touch and hold START to restart the dryer. NOTE: The Control Touch and hold START to restart the dryer. NOTE: The Control
Lock function may be enabled when recovering from a power Lock function may be enabled when recovering from a power
failure. To unlock the control, touch and hold CONTROL LOCK failure. To unlock the control, touch and hold CONTROL LOCK
for at least 3 seconds. for at least 3 seconds.
The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is
present. Touch any pad to clear the code from the display present. Touch any pad to clear the code from the display
and return to the estimated time remaining. and return to the estimated time remaining.
NOTE: This error will only show during the initial installation. NOTE: This error will only show during the initial installation.
Try the following: Try the following:
Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit breaker Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit breaker
has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses or has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses or
breakers. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. breakers. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Confirm that the power cord is properly installed. Refer to Confirm that the power cord is properly installed. Refer to
the Installation Instructions for details. the Installation Instructions for details.
Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists, consult a qualified electrician. If the message persists, consult a qualified electrician.
If a code beginning with an "F" appears in the display, If a code beginning with an "F" appears in the display,
alternating between F# and E#, the dryer control has alternating between F# and E#, the dryer control has
detected a problem that requires service. Call for service. detected a problem that requires service. Call for service.
The dryer will continue to run when this indicator is lit. The dryer will continue to run when this indicator is lit.
Try the following: Try the following:
crushed or kinked. crushed or kinked.
of lint and debris. of lint and debris.
and debris. and debris.
run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you
are using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" in the Installaton are using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" in the Installaton
Instructions for details. Instructions for details.
cleaned. cleaned.
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