Common washer/dryer problems – Whirlpool 3396315 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Common washer/dryer problems

1. Washer/dryer will not start

Is the Master Selector Switch

set on Washer or Dryer?

Is the washer lid closed?

Is the dryer door firmly closed?

Is the washer Cycle Control
Knob set and pulled out?

Are the dryer controls set in an
ON position?

Did you firmly push the dryer
Start Button?

2. Lint accumulation in hood or

exhaust vent

Have you cleaned the lint
screen?

Is exhaust vent or outside
exhaust hood clogged with
lint?

3. No water - washer

Are both the hot and cold
water faucets turned on?

Are the water hoses kinked or
clogged?

Is the drain hose lower than

the water level in the washer?

It must be higher.

NOTE: Washer stops briefly during a wash
cycle. These pauses are normal.

Is the power cord firmly

plugged into a live outlet with
proper voltage?

Have you blown a household

fuse or tripped the circuit

breaker?

If you still have problems, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 35.