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PART NO. 3405515

Use And Care

ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS

A Note to You .........................

Dryer Safety .........................

3-4

Parts and Features ................

Operating Your Dryer ............

Before starting your dryer ...

Starting your dryer ..............

Stopping/restarting
your dryer ...........................

Selecting the right cycle
and setting ..........................

End of cycle signal............

End of cycle signal and
FINISH GUARD

feature ...

Using the drying rack ........

Caring for Your Dryer ..........

Laundry Tips ........................

Troubleshooting...................

Requesting Assistance
or Service .............................

Index......................................

Warranty ...............................

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

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Page 1: ...yer 6 Stopping restarting your dryer 7 Selecting the right cycle and setting 7 End of cycle signal 12 End of cycle signal and FINISH GUARD feature 12 Using the drying rack 13 Caring for Your Dryer 14 Laundry Tips 19 Troubleshooting 23 Requesting Assistance or Service 25 Index 26 Warranty 28 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Home Appliances ...

Page 2: ...ur appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service on your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label see diagram on page 5 for location of label Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer s name address and telephone number Keep this boo...

Page 3: ...line or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Clear the room building or area of all occupants Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas...

Page 4: ...dust and dirt The interior of the machine and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel See Installation Instructions for grounding requirements Read all instructions before using the dryer Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with gaso line dry cleaning solvents other flammable or explosive substan ces as they giv...

Page 5: ...FICIENT ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF OFF TUMBLE PRESS TUMBLE PRESS DAMP DRY DAMP DRY AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC PERMANEN T PERMANEN T PRESS PRESS HEAVY DUTY HEAVY DUTY 60 OFF OFF 50 40 30 20 10 OFF OFF COOL DOWN COOL DOWN LESS DRY LESS DRY VERY DRY VERY DRY VERY DRY VERY DRY LESS DRY LESS DRY TIMED DRYING TIMED DRYING AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC REGULAR REGULAR PUSH TO START PUSH TO START TEMPERATU RE SELECTOR TEMPERATU...

Page 6: ...ng Your Dryer The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently and safely Refer to Laundry Tips on page 19 for additional information on sorting loading and drying most types of washables NOTES Make sure your dryer is properly vented before using it See warning below and your Installation Instructions Make sure your dryer is properly installed in a well ventilated room...

Page 7: ...ing remove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops This is especially important for permanent press knits and synthetic fabrics High Low 3 If your dryer has a Temperature Selector set it to the desired setting see page 10 Some dryer models have either a rotary knob or tap touch Temperature Selector 4 Push the Start Button NOTE Your dryer stops automatically when a cycle ends continued on...

Page 8: ...cle s Use a Timed cycle to complete drying if some items are damp after Automatic drying Timed drying is also useful for Delicate items and small loads that need a short drying time Bulky items and large loads that require a long drying time Some models offer high heat and low heat Timed cycles see page 10 50 60 40 Off 30 20 Fluff Air Cycle on some models The Fluff Air cycle has no heat Use this u...

Page 9: ...e to set the Cycle Control Knob for the FINISH GUARD feature If you do not open the dryer door within a few minutes after the cycle stops the FINISH GUARD feature takes over to protect the load A signal sounds every few minutes when FINISH GUARD is running The signal and cycle stop when you open the dryer door NOTE See page 12 if your model has a FINISH GUARD On Off selector Rack Dry Feature on so...

Page 10: ...eight Sheets cotton underwear diapers Lightweight Batistes organdies lingerie PERMANENT PRESS SYNTHETICS AND BLENDS Heavyweight Work clothes jackets raincoats Mediumweight Shirts play clothes sheets slacks Lightweight Lingerie blouses dresses KNITS Heavyweight Cottons rayons blends T shirts slacks shirts Mediumweight Synthetics polyester acrylic etc dress slacks skirts sweaters Lightweight Synthet...

Page 11: ...hed Shake and fluff pillows by hand several times during the Fluff Air cycle Make sure pillows are completely dry Foam rubber pillows take a long time to dry Plastic Shower curtains tablecloths Rubber backed rugs Olefin Polypropylene Sheer nylon COTTON AND CANVAS SHOES Place several bath towels in the dryer to act as a buffer or place shoes on a drying rack if your dryer has one Remove shoes from ...

Page 12: ...TE Unless you turn the Selector to Off the end of cycle signal sounds at the end of the drying cycle End of cycle signal and FINISH GUARD feature on some models You can turn the End of Cycle signal and FINISH GUARD feature on and off NOTE Unless you turn Off the Selectors for the FINISH GUARD feature and End of Cycle signal they operate at the end of the drying cycle OPERATING YOUR DRYER On Off Pu...

Page 13: ...ypes of items that might best be rack dried The rack must be removed for normal tumbling Drying time will depend on how much moisture the items hold The following chart suggests drying times Automatic cycles do not work with the drying rack Using the drying rack Available as an option on some models To order drying rack call 1 800 253 1301 You will hear a recording Follow the steps to place an ord...

Page 14: ...e of synthetic fibers and natural fibers polyester and cotton blends may shed more lint than other towels causing your dryer s lint screen to fill up faster Be sure to remove lint from the lint screen before and after drying new towels As needed cleaning Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can cause a residue buildup on the lint screen This buildup can cause longer drying times for your clothe...

Page 15: ...scolor the dryer interior These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not stain future loads of clothes It may be helpful to dry unstable dye items inside out to prevent dye transfer To clean dryer drum 1 Make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and very warm water 2 Apply paste to a soft cloth OR Apply a liquid non flammable household cleaner to the stained area and rub with a soft cl...

Page 16: ... Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb only 5 Replace the light bulb cover and lock in place by turning counterclockwise 6 Reconnect power supply wWARNING Fire Hazard Replace light bulb cover before operating dryer Failure to do so can result in death or fire To change drum light type 2 1 Unplug the dryer or disconnect the elec tricity leading to the dryer at the main power supply 2 Open ...

Page 17: ...has a full front panel 1 Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the electrical power 2 Remove back panel electric or lower front access panel gas See the Installa tion Instructions 3 Remove lint from shaded area in illustra tion with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner Avoid damaging wires thermostats electric funnel gas or ignitor gas 4 Replace panel 5 Reconnect and level dryer again if necessary Fu...

Page 18: ...res 6 Remove lint from area shown in gas dryer illustration on page 17 with soft brush or vacuum cleaner Avoid damag ing wires funnel or ignitor 7 Reassemble in reverse order Before closing the top check the following Drum seal must be flared out see drum seal insets of View B and prop erly positioned against panel at back of drum Rotate drum counterclockwise one full turn to check drum seal Belt ...

Page 19: ...or proper washing techniques and additional laundry tips See pages 3 and 4 of this book for Important Safety Information Sorting clothes Separate dark from light colors colorfast from non colorfast Items properly sorted for washing are usually properly sorted for drying Separate heavy fabrics denim towels from light fabrics synthetics permanent press Choosing load sizes Mix large items with smalle...

Page 20: ...drying Avoid overloading dryer adding wet items to a partly dried load or opening the door unnecessarily Plan your laundry to dry one load after another A warm dryer shortens drying time LAUNDRY TIPS Remove fabric softener stains by wetting the stains and rubbing them with liquid detergent or bar soap and rewash Some fabric softener sheets can clog the lint screen and slow drying if used repeat ed...

Page 21: ...tes on a high setting This will dry blankets faster and help avoid pilling 2 Put blanket in dryer with warm towels Set control for 20 minutes 3 Check after 10 minutes Remove when still damp Overdrying and long tumbling can cause shrinking and pilling 4 Place blanket on flat surface or over two lines to finish drying Gently stretch to original size and shape 5 When completely dry brush gently to ra...

Page 22: ...hape before putting away Check label for fiber content then follow care label instructions 1 Dry garment for about 10 minutes Remove and turn inside out Dry for 10 more minutes 2 Remove from dryer immediately and hang on a non rusting hanger to finish drying This will help eliminate wrinkles Dry these items inside out to avoid pilling Do not overdry knits Overdrying can cause shrinking and static ...

Page 23: ...Fabric type and quality inappropriate for drying Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type Manufacturer s care label instructions not followed Full or clogged lint screen See page 14 Load too large and bulky to dry quickly Dryer located in room with temperature below 45 F 7 C Exhaust duct clogged restricted or too long Drying soiled items Dryer fabric softener improperly used See manufacturer s dir...

Page 24: ...t Button Is lint screen clogged with lint Is the power cord plugged in Have you blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or breakers The drum may be turning but you may not have heat For gas dryers are the valves open on the dryer and the supply line Is the lint signal sounding on some models If you still have problems see Requesting Assistance or Service on ...

Page 25: ...YZ Service Co 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry Contact MACAP only when the dealer authorized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Pr...

Page 26: ... Stopping 7 DRYING Cycles chart 10 Rack 13 Special care items 21 Tips 19 END OF CYCLE signal 12 ENERGY Preferred setting 6 8 Saving 20 FINISH GUARD Feature 9 Selector 12 TOPIC PAGE FLUFF AIR cycle 8 HEAVY DRY cycle 8 LINE DRYING 11 LINT Screen 14 Removal 17 Signal 15 LOAD Size 19 Sorting 19 RACK DRY Feature 9 Using 13 SAFETY 3 4 SELECTING CYCLE SETTING 7 SERVICE 25 SORTING LOAD 19 START BUTTON 7 T...

Page 27: ...used by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 6 94 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to stat...

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