Customer Questions and Answers for Lint Screen Housing Foam Seal by Whirlpool

Emma, There are a couple of things you may want to re check, but we don't think you'll find an issue. Recheck the seals you installed, and recheck the tumbler seals to make sure they didn't get twisted or are not seated properly. You may want to check the drum RPM (revolution per minute) Open the dryer door, use a piece of tape or something similar and mark the end of one of the baffles, Select a no heat / air fluff cycle, hold the door switch closed and start the machine. Pick a spot on the dryer door opening (door switch, serial tag etc.) and count the rpm. You should average 50 rpm (+/- 1). If the rpm is incorrect you will need to check the dryer belt, rollers and motor. If the tumbler rotates too fast, the clothes have a tendency to "stick" to the drum and not dry properly. If the drum tumbles too slow there's not enough rotation and circulation the properly evaporate the wetness from the clothes. "Mixed" Loads are the hardest to "gauge" and dry, properly. Larger light weight articles (sheets and pillowcases) dry quicker that t-shirts and shorts. It's also possible for the smaller heavier articles ( t-shirts and shorts) to become wrapped inside the larger, lighter articles and remain damp. On a load that's too small, the articles will stick to the dryer exhaust vent housing and block the air flow, causing the dryer door to heat up, and can cause the venting to flex or "jerk". You may want to try larger sized loads, try to fill the dryer with wet clothes to the bottom of the door opening, and no more than half full for a large load. and try to dry all similar sized, and weight loads instead of "Mixed" loads.