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Troubleshooting – Whirlpool 27 Inch Gas Smart Dryer Use and Care Guide User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If you experience

Possible Causes

Solution

Dryer Displaying Code Message or Indicator Is Lit (cont.)

Check Vent pop-up

screen is displayed

The lint screen or vent is clogged;

the vent is crushed or kinked or has

too many turns.

The dryer will continue to run when this pop-up screen is

displayed. Try the following:

• Clean lint screen.
• Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is

crushed or kinked.

• Confirm that the vent run from the dryer to the wall is free of

lint and debris.

• Confirm that the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint and

debris.

• Confirm that 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 pop-up screen displays, have your entire home venting

run cleaned.

Controls are locked

The Control Lock is enabled.

Touch the TOOLS button, go to Control Lock icon, and swipe up

to unlock the controls of the dryer.

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at

www.whirlpool.com/owners

(in Canada

www.whirlpool.ca/owners

) for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.