Whirlpool WGD9400S User Manual

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Is the lint screen clogged with lint? 

 

Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. 

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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.

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Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? 

 

Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.

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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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Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size? 

 

Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.

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Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45ºF 
(7ºC)? 

 

Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 
45ºF (7ºC).

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Is the dryer located in a closet? 

 

Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and 
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum of 
1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear of the 
dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See the Installation Instructions.