Whirlpool Dryer — Error Code F29
A moisture sensor fault was detected.
ApplianceDB ranks 1 repair for this code, led by “Reset and clean the moisture sensor strips”. That top fix is an easy DIY job, involving the moisture sensor. Severity is classified as degraded — the appliance keeps running but not correctly.
Ranked repair steps
1. Reset and clean the moisture sensor strips
Cut power for five minutes, clean the lint screen and wipe residue off the moisture sensor strips near the lint-screen opening, then run a short cycle; if F29 returns, a technician should test the moisture sensor, its wiring and the control board's sensor input.
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Remedy source: ApplianceCodeHub — Whirlpool Dryer F29 Guide (fix layer)
Provenance: facts re-derived from a disclosed repair reference — ApplianceCodeHub — Whirlpool Dryer Error Codes. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.