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Page 1: ...r 6 Selecting the right cycle and setting 7 FINISH GUARD _ feature 8 Selectable end of cycle signal 10 Using the drying rack 11 Caring for Your Dryer 12 Laundry Tips 17 Troubleshooting 21 Requesting Assistance or Service 23 Warranty 24 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments EASY TO USE ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS PART NO 3401096 E Line ...

Page 2: ...The card helps us notity you about any new information on your 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 in the door well see diagram on page 5 for location of label Please also record the purchase date of you...

Page 3: ...d 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 supplier call the fire departmen...

Page 4: ...osed to the weather Do not tamper with the controls Do not dry rubber rubber like or heat sensitive materials with heat Unplug the power supply cord or turn off electrical power before attempting to service your dryer Also shut off gas valve if you have a gas dryer When removing from service or discard ing a dryer always remove the door to prevent accidental entrapment Clean lint screen before or ...

Page 5: ...s Refer to those pages for more information about the features Cycle control pp 6 8 Consumer As ice 1 800 253 1301 Model and serial number p 2 Dryer drum p 13 Fabric Temperature FINISH GUARD sel_ selector pp 6 8 p 8 I Cycle signal selector Start button pp 6 10 Lint screen p 12 Wide opening hamper door Other features not shown Drying rack available as an option p 11 Drum light p 13 Control Panel ...

Page 6: ...door 3 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the cycle that corresponds with the one you chose on the Fabric Temp Selector 2 Turn the Fabric Temp Selector to the I_ desired setting see page 7 4 Push the Start Button NOTE Your dryer stops automatically when a cycle ends i Stopping restarting your dryer You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle To stop the dryer either Open the dryer door OR Turn the ...

Page 7: ...l Knob and Fabric Temperature Selector When using the automatic cycles simply choose the setting on the Cycle Control Knob that corresponds with the one you chose on the Fabric Temp Selector When using Timed Drying choose High Medium or Low heat with the Fabric Temp selector See chart on page 9 Automatic Cycle s Your dryer has five Automatic cycles Heavy Normal Wrinkle Resist Quick Dry and Delicat...

Page 8: ... As soon as the dryer stops fold or put the items on hangers Fluff Air Cycle The Fluff Air cycle has no heat Use this unheated cycle to fluff or air dry bedding plastic tablecloths foam pillows sneakers etc See page 10 for more information about the Fluff Air cycle FINISH GUARD feature When you are unable to remove a load from the dryer as soon as it stops wrinkles can form The FINISH GUARD featur...

Page 9: ...s 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 Synthetics polyester acrylic etc and blends lingerie blouses dre...

Page 10: ...verings are securely stitched 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 ...

Page 11: ...4 Select the Timed Drying cycle and temperature if needed or the Fluff Air cycle see page 10 5 Push the Start Button NOTES See the chart below for suggested cycles and settings for the different types 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 cyc...

Page 12: ...ing Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics Some towels made 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 re...

Page 13: ...ult in death explosion or fire Changing the drum light The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door To change drum light 1 Unplug the dryer or disconnect the electricity leading to the dryer at the main power supply 2 Open the dryer door Remove the light bulb cover from the back wall I _ _ _ I of the dryer by turning the cover clockwise 3 Remove the light bul...

Page 14: ...e to do so can result in death electrical shock or serious cuts For all electric dryers or gas dryers which have a lower front access panel NOTE See page 15 if your dryer is gas and 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 i...

Page 15: ...rical shock or serious cuts If your dryer is gas and has a full front panel remove front panel as follows 1 Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the electrical power 2 Open lint screen lid Remove two screws from lint screen area 3 Open top by pulling forward and up at each front corner see View A Rest raised top against wall behind dryer top is hinged at rear Remove screws before opening top V...

Page 16: ...s dryer illustration on page 14 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 should be centered and tight on dryer d...

Page 17: ...neven drying and wrinkling and can cause items to wear out faster because of pilling You may need to rearrange large items sheets blankets tablecloths during a cycle to reduce bailing or rolling up For better tumbling action when drying only a few small items add one or two lint free towels This also prevents small lightweight items from blocking airflow Drying tips Close zippers snaps and hooks t...

Page 18: ...s can clog the lint screen and slow drying Use fabric soften ers labeled as dryer safe Saving energy Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads Dry only full loads without overdrying 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 Shorten drying times by exhausting drye...

Page 19: ...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 raise nap Press binding with cool iron if needed Curtains slipcovers Draperies slipcovers Remove dra...

Page 20: ...ry before putting away Quilted down filled items Snowsuits jackets Nylon or polyester Follow care label instructions 1 Dry one at a time 2 Remove from dryer and shake or fluff the item during the drying cycle 3 Smooth and reshape 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 minute...

Page 21: ...t in pockets Pilling surface fuzz caused by normal wear and laundering attracts lint Shrinking Overdrying Fabric type and quality inappropriate for drying Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type Manufacturer s care label instructions not fo Iowed Slow drying Full lint screen Load too large and bulky to dry quickly Dryer located in room with temperature below 45 F 7 C Exhaust duct clogged restrict...

Page 22: ...ord plugged in Have you blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker Is exhaust duct or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint _ For gas dryers are the valves open on the dryer and the supply line Is the dryer making noise Is there a thumping sound from support rollers indicating dryer has not been used for awhile Is the lint signal sounding If you still have problems see Requesting Assistance or Ser...

Page 23: ... MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR See WhirlpOOl _ptiances or A_horized WhirlpOOl Service Example XYZ Se v_ e CO WASHING MACHINES DRYERS SERVICE REPAIR See Whirlpo01 Apptiances o Authorized Whirlpool Ser_ce Ex_mpl_ XYZ S_rvice CO 3 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for y...

Page 24: ...parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 10 95 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 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...

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