I used this video to disassemble and clean our dryer. Made it real easy. Took me about 2.5 hours, including walking back and forth to get all the things I needed to do the job, and working in a tight space. I recommend to others using this model to not store anything on top of it, you can feel the heat building up inside on top of the dryer if it's been covered. We've only had it refuse to run on overheating twice, and that was when it was still dirty inside and lots of towels/blankets were kept on top and keeping the heat in on max dryer heat setting. I used a hand driver to put the screws back in, since they really don't need much to seat and hold firm, and the sheet metal looked thin. One of my screws was stripped from the factory, in the plastic no less :/
Thanks for sharing. Most people were suggesting cutting the inner filter to access the condenser but I didn't want to damage the unit. I followed your video and got the job done in around 2 hours.
I have same unit and it also has an issue of cooling down the motor. Just not enough air movement inside despite the aux fan. So the motor stops spinning at the middle of cycle (thermal protection) and since there is no speed sensor the mother board doesn’t recognize the stopped motor and continues the cycle. The solution for that is to knock out closest to the front round tap on the left side panel (if you look at the dryer from the front. There are two of them and you can see them on the video at 1:42). It will improve the air movement inside and the motor will be properly cooled.
@@wberpunk look at left panel - there are two round depressions in the panel (aka knockouts). Open the closest one to the front. You need to take the panel out to do it, since there is a cooper tube for the compressor.
@@ksngs78 We ended up doing a deep clean and I noticed a considerable increase in air flow. I did not do the knock-out yet, but planned to in the event the clean didn't fix it.
Thank you. You have made an excellent repair video. I hope (in a couple of years) the retailer will have a repair man that can be contracted out to do this all day job. (I'm purchasing one today)
Excellent video sir 😮, just today I too k a flashlight and looked at condenser coil behind the pullout filter and had same clogged view . This is after a years use so typical of new technologies trying to save the planet actually turn out to be expensive disasters . I’m sure the bill to tear apart her dryer and clean it far surpassed any energy savings and I’ll tell you already that by time I do what you just did will be the one and only as a resistant old style electric is going to replace it. Typical complete engineering failure throughout its air handling ducts ! Thks again
Hameed, I ahve a similar problem. After 3 years of use and cleaning both filters after every load, there is still an accumulation of lint on the evaporator coil. Since the only path for dryer air to the evaporator is thru two filters thru a sealed enclosure, I figured that dryer air must be getting past the filter seal on the secondary filter. The green gasketing material on the secondary filter is cobby and dosent seal properly. I found some very narrow speaker gasketing foam (1/4” wide x 1/8” thick), I had left over from a stereo install and applied that in a continuousl strip around the back side sealing edge on the filter box that seals against the white material of the safety screen that protects the evaporator fins from damage. After doing this the filter locks much more securely against the screen face and I believe will greatly reduce lint bypassing the filter box. Time will tell.
Thank you for your excellent video! You don't need to apologize, you've done such a great service explaining everything. Can't say it enough: Thank you THANK YOU! $25 part for the pulley, yes, but looks like $hundreds to dig down to the point where it can be replaced. Great tips!
Hameed, thank you for the fine video and explanation. I will be servicing my two-year old nightmare dryer next week. I've also read that you should check for lint in the water pump during service, I'll check mine.
I work on exact one today. It was making whinny noise. But it didn’t do it while I was there. I didn’t take heat pump condenser after watching video. I think I should have. Good video.
Great video! I'm currently working on the same issue. Additionally, customer complained about some strange noise. Turned out, their tenants at some point did not insert a lint screen and a foreign object got down to a blower wheel and broke off several blades and damaged many other blades. Had to order new blower wheel as well as new drive belt, support rollers and few shafts.
Front panel is held by 2 screws , one from right Hand side front other is left rear almost impossible to pull out I forgot to catch it on the video . Or forgot to mention it .I m talking about front plastic cover the second one after first one is removed .
Excellent video on how to complete this job! For anyone wondering if this is possible to do yourself I can tell you that it is as long as you have some experience with basic tools and disassembly/assembly skills. Whirlpool Corp, you should be ashamed of yourselves for the terrible engineering in the design of this appliance. The dust filters are not sufficient to prevent these issues and the design of the appliance requires full disassembly to effectively clean.
I have the Whirlpool dryer model WHD560CHW2 and get the E2F9 error code. I turned the breaker off, disconnected the drain hose and cut the screen to the evaporator coils and vacuumed them. It worked for about 3 weeks and then the error code came on again. I did the same thing and it started working again. Any idea why it would work for weeks and then stop?
The F9 E2 Error is for the condensate drain pump. It sits between the motor and condenser case. Part# W10903190 gets you just the pump. It can also be changed from the rear. make sure the drain discharge hose isnt kinked.
@@leftylee5068 Can't figure out why it works for a few weeks after I turn the breaker off for 15 minutes, disconnect the drain hose and then put it back on and clean all the filters. Wouldn't it either work or not if the drain pump was bad? Another mystery!
@georgeharvey8784 when this happens next time don’t disconnect the hose must unplug the dryer let it set and use it again and see if it starts working again , if yes it starts you might have a bad relay in the board.
Great Video thank you for sharing!!! I'm sooooo thrilled that we are moving in such a high tech for such a basic need . I'm getting my tools ready to rake in 💰🤑🤑🤑. Unbelievable how they (manufacturers ) coming up with crazy insane way to feed off the people. Sad for the ordinary folk that will have to maintain and spend exorbitant amount of money but profitable for techs. It is what it is I guess . Cool concept but holy macaroni!!!👹
These whirlpool dryers allow for fine lint and fine dust to get by the filters no matter what you do! That pull out filter allows for lint to go through making this dryer a nightmare over the years.
@@condor5635 LG finally looks like they have a winner 27 inch heat pump with a self cleaning condenser coil system. So there is no chance of lint accumulation and buildup! Lets see long term if it still works. Game Changer.
@@condor5635 I shop at our local Restore (habitat for humanity) and saw about 40 matching washers and dryers (whirlpool ductless) selling for $75 each. Obviously came out of a condo or appt complex that changed to a different brand.
When you remove the part at 13:15, that should have a screen on it as well. You can see the imprints. Looks like it was remove in the previous cleaning attempt.
Hameed in europe the whole compressorsystem and motor etc are in a seperate base plastic. I dissasemble the sides remove cables and then lay the whole unit on its side id the compressor lines allow this other wise i just tilt it a little bit and use spray water. Done multiple siemens bosch here whirlpool doesnt have this problem and they work well!
@@hameedwafaAFG great job man! I started household appliance like 4 years ago now i have stock of almost 100 devices. I hope you get a store bro and 1000 new units and 100 used like me :)
BINGO!. Three dollar wire brush kit from Harbor Freight. Brush, Vac and Blow. Then spray with a light rinse evap coil cleaner. I like Blackhawk by New Calgon. AND WASH THE FILTERS!
@@Warp2090 I bought my 2 year old condo with these in place. I now see a better bottom filter available for this unit but at a cost of over $100. I see other companies with better filter design. I went Restore a few months ago and there were approx 30 pairs selling for $99 each used. Some apt switched.
I have a slightly different model in my apartment, but it has the same problem. Matinence will not help at all even though I think this much lint buildup is a fire hazard! Thank you for this video. It confirms i will need to take my entire unit apart so i can clean this. 🙄 What a terrible design.
Remind me again why anyone would want this type of dryer? Simple required expected maintenance requires taking apart the entire unit to clean it. Extended run times. Yeh that’s nice. I’ll stick with my old school dryer that requires minimum maintenance.
Because it uses a third of the power of normal dryer and allows me to run it off grid off of forklift batteries and solar. I have no electric bill, so I'll trade the no electric bill for a little cleaning.
@Warp2090 your kinda missing the point, it allows me to run it off-grid off of batteries, it uses 600-700 watts, where as a normal dryer uses 4500 watts, it's a lot easier to run one off of a battery and an inverter using 600-700 watts vs using a 4500 watt dryer.
I have this dryer. I've had a tech repair it three times. One full year down revealed enormous amounts of lint in the body of the machine. The lint catch is a joke. The control panel eventually failed. I'm going to toss this machine. I've had it for 6 years only. What a disappointment.
25 yers ago i worked on one, i could not believe how much lint was inside, i said to myself what is compress doing inside dryer, what a joke, rich people
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I used this video to disassemble and clean our dryer. Made it real easy. Took me about 2.5 hours, including walking back and forth to get all the things I needed to do the job, and working in a tight space.
I recommend to others using this model to not store anything on top of it, you can feel the heat building up inside on top of the dryer if it's been covered. We've only had it refuse to run on overheating twice, and that was when it was still dirty inside and lots of towels/blankets were kept on top and keeping the heat in on max dryer heat setting.
I used a hand driver to put the screws back in, since they really don't need much to seat and hold firm, and the sheet metal looked thin. One of my screws was stripped from the factory, in the plastic no less :/
Thanks for sharing. Most people were suggesting cutting the inner filter to access the condenser but I didn't want to damage the unit. I followed your video and got the job done in around 2 hours.
Good job!
I have same unit and it also has an issue of cooling down the motor. Just not enough air movement inside despite the aux fan. So the motor stops spinning at the middle of cycle (thermal protection) and since there is no speed sensor the mother board doesn’t recognize the stopped motor and continues the cycle. The solution for that is to knock out closest to the front round tap on the left side panel (if you look at the dryer from the front. There are two of them and you can see them on the video at 1:42). It will improve the air movement inside and the motor will be properly cooled.
What do you mean by round tap? I don't see what you are referring to at that time stamp.
@@wberpunk look at left panel - there are two round depressions in the panel (aka knockouts). Open the closest one to the front. You need to take the panel out to do it, since there is a cooper tube for the compressor.
@@ksngs78 Got it! Thanks so much. Going to try this since I'm having the same issue
@@wberpunk did it helped? It definitely solved issue with my drier
@@ksngs78 We ended up doing a deep clean and I noticed a considerable increase in air flow. I did not do the knock-out yet, but planned to in the event the clean didn't fix it.
Thanks for posting this video. I have the same dryer and used your video for a guide. It took 2 hours and 15 minutes. The dryer works great now.
Thank you. You have made an excellent repair video. I hope (in a couple of years) the retailer will have a repair man that can be contracted out to do this all day job. (I'm purchasing one today)
buy a bosch
Excellent video sir 😮, just today I too k a flashlight and looked at condenser coil behind the pullout filter and had same clogged view . This is after a years use so typical of new technologies trying to save the planet actually turn out to be expensive disasters . I’m sure the bill to tear apart her dryer and clean it far surpassed any energy savings and I’ll tell you already that by time I do what you just did will be the one and only as a resistant old style electric is going to replace it.
Typical complete engineering failure throughout its air handling ducts !
Thks again
Hameed, I ahve a similar problem. After 3 years of use and cleaning both filters after every load, there is still an accumulation of lint on the evaporator coil. Since the only path for dryer air to the evaporator is thru two filters thru a sealed enclosure, I figured that dryer air must be getting past the filter seal on the secondary filter. The green gasketing material on the secondary filter is cobby and dosent seal properly. I found some very narrow speaker gasketing foam (1/4” wide x 1/8” thick), I had left over from a stereo install and applied that in a continuousl strip around the back side sealing edge on the filter box that seals against the white material of the safety screen that protects the evaporator fins from damage. After doing this the filter locks much more securely against the screen face and I believe will greatly reduce lint bypassing the filter box. Time will tell.
Thank you for your excellent video! You don't need to apologize, you've done such a great service explaining everything. Can't say it enough: Thank you THANK YOU! $25 part for the pulley, yes, but looks like $hundreds to dig down to the point where it can be replaced. Great tips!
This video is extremely helpful. Thank you for making this!
You are very welcome!
Hameed, thank you for the fine video and explanation. I will be servicing my two-year old nightmare dryer next week. I've also read that you should check for lint in the water pump during service, I'll check mine.
Thanks!
@@theaudioprof Thank you 😊
Thanks for posting! Great tips and tricks! Had to purchase a ventless dryer for our apt, looks like a long day to clean this thing. I'll be ready!
The way you work and your explanation, it's too professional. It appears that you have experience. Good boy!!!.❤❤❤❤
Thank you 😊
I work on exact one today. It was making whinny noise. But it didn’t do it while I was there. I didn’t take heat pump condenser after watching video. I think I should have. Good video.
Thank you 😊
Thanks for posting. I've been waiting to see a cleaning video on this model. Unfortunately this looks to be a 2 year service interval
I will make a video in near future .
Thank you!
Great video! I'm currently working on the same issue. Additionally, customer complained about some strange noise. Turned out, their tenants at some point did not insert a lint screen and a foreign object got down to a blower wheel and broke off several blades and damaged many other blades. Had to order new blower wheel as well as new drive belt, support rollers and few shafts.
Front panel is held by 2 screws , one from right Hand side front other is left rear almost impossible to pull out I forgot to catch it on the video . Or forgot to mention it .I m talking about front plastic cover the second one after first one is removed .
Excellent video on how to complete this job! For anyone wondering if this is possible to do yourself I can tell you that it is as long as you have some experience with basic tools and disassembly/assembly skills.
Whirlpool Corp, you should be ashamed of yourselves for the terrible engineering in the design of this appliance. The dust filters are not sufficient to prevent these issues and the design of the appliance requires full disassembly to effectively clean.
@@andyclark9733 yeh Their stuff gets worse and worse day by day
I noticed how you mentioned to check the condition on a $25 part but didn’t replace the pre filter mesh on the condenser
I have the same mine start leaking some type off oil from that Barton right filter part what could be?
Most likely needs clean up.
Thank you Sir. By the way a 7/16 long open end wrench that is thin works on that fan shaft
@@Sicksociety334 thank you for the tip 👌
I have the Whirlpool dryer model WHD560CHW2 and get the E2F9 error code. I turned the breaker off, disconnected the drain hose and cut the screen to the evaporator coils and vacuumed them. It worked for about 3 weeks and then the error code came on again. I did the same thing and it started working again. Any idea why it would work for weeks and then stop?
Probably one of your sensor are faulty or could be debris getting stuck where you cleaned it .
The F9 E2 Error is for the condensate drain pump. It sits between the motor and condenser case.
Part# W10903190 gets you just the pump. It can also be changed from the rear. make sure the drain discharge hose isnt kinked.
@@leftylee5068 Can't figure out why it works for a few weeks after I turn the breaker off for 15 minutes, disconnect the drain hose and then put it back on and clean all the filters. Wouldn't it either work or not if the drain pump was bad? Another mystery!
@georgeharvey8784 when this happens next time don’t disconnect the hose must unplug the dryer let it set and use it again and see if it starts working again , if yes it starts you might have a bad relay in the board.
@@hameedwafaAFG Thank you. Will try it.
I recommend using a steamer to loosen the lint and then use the air compressor to blow it out
Smart idea
Great Video thank you for sharing!!! I'm sooooo thrilled that we are moving in such a high tech for such a basic need . I'm getting my tools ready to rake in 💰🤑🤑🤑. Unbelievable how they (manufacturers ) coming up with crazy insane way to feed off the people. Sad for the ordinary folk that will have to maintain and spend exorbitant amount of money but profitable for techs. It is what it is I guess . Cool concept but holy macaroni!!!👹
These whirlpool dryers allow for fine lint and fine dust to get by the filters no matter what you do! That pull out filter allows for lint to go through making this dryer a nightmare over the years.
Agree
You could not give me one of these dryers for free. Ridiculous
@@condor5635 LG finally looks like they have a winner 27 inch heat pump with a self cleaning condenser coil system. So there is no chance of lint accumulation and buildup! Lets see long term if it still works. Game Changer.
@@condor5635 I shop at our local Restore (habitat for humanity) and saw about 40 matching washers and dryers (whirlpool ductless) selling for $75 each. Obviously came out of a condo or appt complex that changed to a different brand.
@@gilrose12345what model please, I am done with mine
When you remove the part at 13:15, that should have a screen on it as well. You can see the imprints. Looks like it was remove in the previous cleaning attempt.
Hameed in europe the whole compressorsystem and motor etc are in a seperate base plastic. I dissasemble the sides remove cables and then lay the whole unit on its side id the compressor lines allow this other wise i just tilt it a little bit and use spray water. Done multiple siemens bosch here whirlpool doesnt have this problem and they work well!
Blomberg also has separate sealed system that you can take off completely to clean it . This is just a shiddy design on whirlpool ventless dryer .
@@hameedwafaAFG great job man! I started household appliance like 4 years ago now i have stock of almost 100 devices. I hope you get a store bro and 1000 new units and 100 used like me :)
Do you make this cleanings
Yes
Thanks for the video. Considering getting this dryer because of the lower energy use.
I wouldn’t. I have one and we are religious about cleaning all filters. Still had to tear apart after 1.5 yrs to do this
This dryer is an absolute nightmare after 6 yrs! I’d hang my clothes from the rain gutters before I’d ever buy one again.
Agreed. I'm tossing mine after 6yrs @@gloholcomb
Lower energy use, but higher repair bills because its junk
I’m down this tomorrow on a dryer my question it why not run e just the coil lightly to loosen lint then blow dry would it be easier?
Sorry I did not get your question.
I think HVAC coil cleaner will help a lot in this situation.
BINGO!. Three dollar wire brush kit from Harbor Freight. Brush, Vac and Blow. Then spray with a light rinse evap coil cleaner. I like Blackhawk by New Calgon.
AND WASH THE FILTERS!
@leftylee5068 yes I love Blackhawk new Calgon 🥰✌️
there....I see the problem.....It's a Whirlpool. Crappy design. Do you think Whirlpool will pay it if I hand them your bill?
@@andiman45 I do not think they will pay it if the unit is not in warranty
All ventless driers that i've seen are like this.
@@Warp2090 I bought my 2 year old condo with these in place. I now see a better bottom filter available for this unit but at a cost of over $100. I see other companies with better filter design. I went Restore a few months ago and there were approx 30 pairs selling for $99 each used. Some apt switched.
I have a slightly different model in my apartment, but it has the same problem. Matinence will not help at all even though I think this much lint buildup is a fire hazard! Thank you for this video. It confirms i will need to take my entire unit apart so i can clean this. 🙄 What a terrible design.
Remind me again why anyone would want this type of dryer? Simple required expected maintenance requires taking apart the entire unit to clean it. Extended run times. Yeh that’s nice. I’ll stick with my old school dryer that requires minimum maintenance.
Because it uses a third of the power of normal dryer and allows me to run it off grid off of forklift batteries and solar. I have no electric bill, so I'll trade the no electric bill for a little cleaning.
@ glad you are happy with it
People who can't get a proper vent.
@@staym925 While they use less electricity, they will still cost more in the long run due to repairs.
@Warp2090 your kinda missing the point, it allows me to run it off-grid off of batteries, it uses 600-700 watts, where as a normal dryer uses 4500 watts, it's a lot easier to run one off of a battery and an inverter using 600-700 watts vs using a 4500 watt dryer.
what state are you in ???
Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦
I have this dryer. I've had a tech repair it three times. One full year down revealed enormous amounts of lint in the body of the machine. The lint catch is a joke. The control panel eventually failed. I'm going to toss this machine. I've had it for 6 years only. What a disappointment.
Sorry that you had so many problems. Next time try to get an Asko or Huebsch ☺️
by the way you are cool guy
Thank you 😊
Awesome
Mahalo!
Yahoho 😁
Hey dude, get yourself a coil cleaning brush .
@@my-handyman153 I have it just don’t want to use it in this micr fins looking could . Can be damaged easily
25 yers ago i worked on one, i could not believe how much lint was inside, i said to myself what is compress doing inside dryer, what a joke, rich people
Mustve been one of the first heat pump dryers then. Especially if your in america or asia
this dryer is about $2000.00 yes two thousand, you will not be working on any more of these..... i have never seen one yet... :)
Ok so? He did work on it and most likely uses it himself now. What is ur point? Jealousy?
There are plenty of them out there. They should be taken off the market…TOTAL GARBAGE and Whirlpool continues to steal money from its consumers!
That's super overpriced.. I've seen 300$ driers that are higher quality than this
i dont think i can do this
I have to get a tech for this. Personally I feel that this is a terrible design.
What a terrible design! Youd think that these would stay clean if you maintained them as recommended.
Great video. I have one I have to go look at. Complaint something smell like it is burning,