Whirlpool makes a range of electric, gas, front-loader, and top-loader dryers. If your dryer is heating but heating slowly, it is most likely because of a lint blockage. If the dryer is not heating at all, it is most likely because of a fault with the heating element or thermal fuse, which should be tested with a multimeter and replaced if found to be faulty. Follow this guide for instructions and other possible reasons why your Whirlpool dryer is not heating.
This guide applies to the following Whirlpool models:
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1LE4900XKW0
1LE4930XKW0
1LE5700XKW0
1LE5920XKW0
1LE7800XKW0
1LG5701XKW0
7EWED1510YM0
7MWED1800EM0
7MWED1900EW0
WED4616FW0
WED4810EW1
WED4915EW1
WED4916FW0
WED4950HW0
WED5000DW2
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YWED4815EW1
YWED4915EW1
YWED4916FW0
YWED49STBW1
The first thing to check when the dryer stops heating is the circuit breaker panel or fuse box. An electric dryer has two breakers, one for heating and one for power. Sometimes, the breaker responsible for heating gets tripped, which means the dryer runs but does not heat.
If you have a Whirlpool gas dryer, make sure to check the gas is turned on and connected properly.
If your Whirlpool dryer is still heating but heating slowly and generally doing a poor job of drying your clothes, cleaning out the lint screen may solve your heating issue. When the lint screen is blocked up, the moisture in the air stays in the dryer drum longer, causing the dryer to take longer to dry your clothes. A blocked-up lint screen can also cause lint to block up other parts of your dryer, so make sure it is emptied regularly.
Like the lint trap, if the ventilation is blocked, your clothes will take longer to dry. There is also a greater chance of lint damaging other parts of your dryer. If you can access the outside vent, you can test that the ventilation is working by checking for a warm, consistent airflow. Cleaning out the ventilation will improve your dryer’s heating performance and reduce the risk of a fire starting due to a lint blockage.
If your Whirlpool dryer is not heating at all, one of the most common reasons is a fault with the heating element. The heating element consists of a coil of wire inside a metal chamber. If the coil breaks, the heating element will no longer heat and will need to be replaced.
If your heating element is working, another common reason for a Whirlpool dryer not heating is the thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is a safety device designed to prevent your dryer from catching fire. On newer models, if the dryer temperature exceeds a certain level, the thermal fuse is tripped, and the dryer stops working. On older models, the dryer may continue to work but without producing heat. If you determine the thermal fuse is at fault, make sure to determine what caused it to blow and fix the issue.
Gas dryers have two or more gas valve solenoid coils. The coils are responsible for allowing the gas to flow into the burner assembly. A defective gas valve solenoid will not allow the dryer to heat. Like an electric dryer, gas dryer coils can be examined and tested with a multimeter to determine if they are defective. The igniter can also be checked to see if it glows and goes out but does not ignite the gas, which indicates the gas valve solenoid is defective.
If you have ruled out the causes above, a fault with the following parts may also cause your Whirlpool dryer to not heat properly. Each part should be tested with a multimeter and replaced if found to be defective. Remember to disconnect the dryer from the power source and turn off the gas before accessing the parts.
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