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To use the drying rack

Do not remove the lint screen.

1. Open dryer door.

2. Place drying rack inside dryer drum, positioning the back wire 

on the ledge of the inner dryer back panel. Push down on 
front edge of drying rack to secure over the lint screen.

3. Put the wet items on top of the drying rack. Leave space 

between the items so air can reach all the surfaces.

NOTE: Do not allow items to hang over the edge of the drying 
rack. 

4. Close the door.

5. Select a timed drying cycle and temperature (see the 

following chart). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic 
must be dried on a clothesline or by using the Air Only 
temperature setting.

6. You must select a time by pressing the DRY TIME up or down 

buttons. Reset time as needed to complete drying. Refer to 
the following table.

7. Press and hold START button (about 1 second).

NOTE: Check the lint screen and remove any lint accumulated 
from items dried on the drying rack.

This chart shows examples of items that can be rack dried and 
the suggested cycle, temperature setting and drying time. Actual 
drying time will depend on the amount of moisture items hold.

*(Minutes) Reset time to complete drying, if needed.

NOTE: You must remove drying rack for normal tumbling. Do not 
use automatic cycles with the drying rack.

 DRYER CARE

Cleaning the Dryer Location

Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the 
flow of combustion and ventilation air.

Cleaning the Lint Screen

Every load cleaning

The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. The 
control panel has an indicator light to remind you to clean the lint 
screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase 
drying time.

To clean

1. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with 

your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet 
lint is hard to remove.

2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.

A. Front edge

A. Dryer rack front edge
B. Dryer back panel

A

A

B

Rack Dry

Setting

Temp.

Time*

Wool Sweaters

Block to shape and lay flat on 
the drying rack.

Timed 
Dry 

Low

60

Stuffed toys or pillows

Cotton or polyester fiber filled

Timed 
Dry 

Low

60

Stuffed toys or pillows

Foam rubber filled

Timed 
Dry 

Air Only
(no heat)

90

Sneakers or canvas shoes

Timed 
Dry 

Air Only
(no heat)

90

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as 
gasoline, away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor 
for a garage installation.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Summary of Contents for Duet W10182361A

Page 1: ...RONIC ELECTRIC DRYER Use CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 W10182361A ...

Page 2: ...Vacation and Moving Care 23 Changing the Drum Light 23 TROUBLESHOOTING 24 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 26 ACCESSORIES 26 WARRANTY 28 DRYER SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if...

Page 3: ...action that could cause a load to catch fire Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is used near children Before...

Page 4: ...ersal and Stack Combination Kit To order call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or refer to the Assistance or Service section Ask for Part Number W10110889 Backguard If you are installing your DUET washer and dryer and wish to avoid having loose items fall behind your machines you may purchase a pair of washer dryer backguards These will reduce the chance of items falling behind the ma...

Page 5: ...nsions are recommended for this dryer This dryer has been tested for spacing of 0 0 cm clearance on the sides and rear Recommended spacing should be considered for the following reasons Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing Additional clearances might be required for wall door and floor moldings Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the dr...

Page 6: ...dware which is available for purchase from your dealer Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce outside air into the dryer The opening such as a nearby window should be at least twice as large as the dryer exhaust opening ElectricalRequirements It is your responsibility To contact a qualified electrical installer To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in conf...

Page 7: ... m long The wires that connect to the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends A UL listed strain relief If your outlet looks like this 4 wire receptacle 14 30R Then choose a 4 wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief The 4 wire power supply cord at least 4 ft 1 22 m long must have four 10 gauge copper wires and match a 4 wire re...

Page 8: ...elief Disconnect power before making electrical connections Connect neutral wire white or center wire to center terminal silver Ground wire green or bare wire must be connected to green ground connector Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals gold Securely tighten all electrical connections Failure to do so can result in death fire or electrical shock WARNING Fire Hazard Use 10 g...

Page 9: ...ional 3 wire connection section 4 wire connection Power supply cord IMPORTANT A 4 wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3 wire connections 1 Remove center silver colored terminal block screw A Removable conduit connector B Hole below terminal block opening C Strain relief threads A B C If your home has And you will be connecting to Go to Sectio...

Page 10: ... end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block hook facing right squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw as shown 1 Remove center silver colored terminal block screw 2 Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw Connect neutral ground wire and place the hooked end hook facing right of the neutral wire white or center wire of direct wire cable under the center scre...

Page 11: ...f dryer rear panel Secure cover with hold down screw 6 You have completed your electrical connection Now go to Venting Requirements 3 wire connection Direct wire Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet ground conductor to neutral wire Direct wire cable must have 5 ft 1 52 m of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed Strip 3 8 9 cm of outer covering from end of cable Strip insulation b...

Page 12: ... local codes do not permit connecting cabinet ground conductor to neutral wire 1 Remove center silver colored terminal block screw 2 Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire white or center wire of power supply cord cable under center silver colored terminal block screw Tighten screw 3 Connect the other wires to outer terminal...

Page 13: ... metal vent For best drying performance rigid metal vents are recommended Rigid metal vent is recommended to avoid crushing and kinking Flexible metal vent Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for cleaning Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported when the dryer is in its final location Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result ...

Page 14: ...r s instructions NOTE The following kits for close clearance alternate installations are available for purchase To order please see the Assistance or Service section A Dryer B Elbow C Wall D Exhaust hood E Clamps F Rigid metal or flexible metal vent G Vent length necessary to connect elbows H Exhaust outlet Improper venting can cause moisture and lint to collect indoors which may result in Moistur...

Page 15: ...equirements that will help to achieve the best drying performance Vent system chart NOTE Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90º turn inside the dryer To determine maximum exhaust length add one 90º turn to the chart InstallVentSystem 1 Install exhaust hood Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood 2 Connect vent to exhaust hood Vent must fit inside exhaust h...

Page 16: ...tallation 1 Check that all parts are now installed If there is an extra part go back through the steps to see which step was skipped 2 Check that you have all of your tools 3 Dispose of recycle all packaging materials 4 Check the dryer s final location Be sure the vent is not crushed or kinked 5 Check that the dryer is level See Level Dryer 6 For power supply cord installation plug into an outlet ...

Page 17: ...LEVEL to adjust how dry you want the load to be As the cycle runs the control senses the dryness of the load and adjusts the time automatically for the selected Dryness Level NOTE Most loads may be dried using Normal which is shown in boldface type on your control panel Normal is the energy preferred dryness level and will use the least energy The default dryness setting is Normal when an Auto Dry...

Page 18: ...l is not adjustable for Manual Cycles Pressing the Dryness Level button will cause the triple beep indicating that this option is not selectable While a Manual Cycle is running you can change the settings for Time Temperature the WRINKLE SHIELD feature and the cycle signals Press the PAUSE CANCEL key twice to stop the dryer and clear the settings allowing you to select another cycle StoppingYourDr...

Page 19: ... The Damp light indicates that the load has reached the damp dry level To be alerted when your load is approximately 80 dry you may use the Damp Dry Cycle Signal option See Damp Dry Cycle Signal in Additional Features section NOTE The Damp light is not used with manual cycles Cool Down The Cool Down light glows during the cool down part of the cycle Laundry is cooling down for ease in handling Don...

Page 20: ...llows by hand periodically during the cycle Dry item completely Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry NOTE Automatic Cycles are not available when using the Air Only setting AdditionalFeatures Drum Light Select Drum Light to turn on the light inside the dryer drum During a cycle if Drum Light is selected the drum light turns on and will remain on until DRUM LIGHT is pressed again the door is open an...

Page 21: ...selection will not be accepted Changing Cycles after pressing Start 1 Press PAUSE CANCEL twice This ends the current cycle 2 Select the desired cycle and options 3 Press and hold START The dryer starts at the beginning of the new cycle NOTE If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of selecting the cycle the dryer automatically shuts off Changing Modifiers and Options after pressing Start You can...

Page 22: ...complete drying if needed NOTE You must remove drying rack for normal tumbling Do not use automatic cycles with the drying rack DRYER CARE CleaningtheDryerLocation Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air CleaningtheLintScreen Every load cleaning The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer The control panel has an indi...

Page 23: ... items may discolor the dryer interior These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not stain future loads of clothes Dry unstable dye items inside out to avoid transfer of dye RemovingAccumulatedLint From Inside the Dryer Cabinet Lint should be removed every 2 years or more often depending on dryer usage Cleaning should be done by a qualified person From the Exhaust Vent Lint should be rem...

Page 24: ...e Installation Instructions Is the clothing knotted or balled up When balled up the load will bounce causing the dryer to vibrate Separate the load items and restart the dryer Dryer displaying code message PF power failure check the following Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure Press and hold START to restart the dryer L2 Diagnostic Code low or no line voltage condition The drum wi...

Page 25: ... Separate the load to tumble freely Cycle time too short Is the automatic cycle ending early The load may not be contacting the sensor strips Level the dryer Change the dryness level setting on Automatic Cycles Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying time in a cycle Lint on load Is the lint screen clogged Clean lint screen Check for air movement Stains on load o...

Page 26: ...nies Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages For further assistance If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concern...

Page 27: ...27 Notes ...

Page 28: ...val and reinstallation of your major appliance if it is installed in an inaccessible location or is not installed in accordance with published installation instructions 11 Major appliances with original model serial numbers that have been removed altered or cannot be easily determined This warranty is void if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your major appliance T...

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