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Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with 

lint, restricting air movement?

 

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Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the 
outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not 
feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace 
exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the 
Installation Instructions.

Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille?

 

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Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.

Is the exhaust vent the correct length?

 

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Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many 
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the 
Installation Instructions. 

Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size?

 

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Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.

Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45ºF 

(7ºC)?

 

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Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 
45ºF (7ºC).

Is the dryer located in a closet?

 

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Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and 
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum 
of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear 
of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See the Installation 
Instructions.

Cycle time too short

Is the automatic cycle ending early? 

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The load may not be contacting the moisture sensor strips. 
Level the dryer.

Lint on load

Is the lint screen clogged?

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Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.

Stains on load or drum

Was dryer fabric softener properly used? 

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Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. 
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can 

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stain your garments. 

Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue 
jeans). These will not transfer to other clothing. 

Loads are wrinkled

Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?

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Remove garments promptly to prevent wrinkling.

Was the dryer overloaded? 

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Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. 

Odors

Have you recently been painting, staining, or varnishing in 

the area where your dryer is located?

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If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone 
from the area, rewash and dry the clothing. 

Changing the Automatic Default Settings

IMPORTANT:

 Your dryness level settings can be adjusted to 

adapt to different installations, environmental conditions, or 
personal preference. This change is retained and will affect all of 
your AUTOMATIC cycles, not just the current cycle/load. 
If all your loads on all AUTOMATIC Cycles are consistently not as 
dry as you would like, you may change the default settings to 
increase the default dryness level. This change will affect all of 
your Automatic Cycles.
There are 3 drying settings, which are displayed using the WET, 
DAMP, and COOL DOWN indicators: 

1.

(factory preset dryness level) - WET indicator lit.

2.

(slightly drier clothes, 15% more drying time) - WET and 
DAMP indicators lit. 

3.

(much drier clothes, 30% more drying time) - WET, DAMP, 
and COOL DOWN indicators lit.

To change the AUTOMATIC default settings:

NOTE

: The AUTOMATIC default settings cannot be changed 

while the dryer is running.

1.

Press and hold the TEMP button for at least 6 seconds. The 
dryer will beep, and the current drying mode will be displayed.

2.

To select a new drying setting, press the TEMP button again 
until the desired drying setting is shown. 

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NOTE: 

While cycling through the settings, the current setting 

will be lit solid, but the other settings will flash.

3.

Press the START/PAUSE button to save the drying setting and 
exit to standby mode.

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NOTE:

 To exit without saving, press the POWER button.

4.

The drying setting you selected will become your new preset 
drying setting for all AUTOMATIC cycles.

Summary of Contents for W10296184B

Page 1: ...URITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE 10 GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE 12 Programmes 14 Caractéristiques supplémentaires 14 Modification des programmes et réglages 14 ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE 15 DÉPANNAGE 17 GARANTIE 19 ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE COUVERTURE ARRIÈRE ELECTRONIC DRYER Use CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or...

Page 2: ...instructions are not followed Your safety and the safety of others are very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word...

Page 3: ...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 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 department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified instal...

Page 4: ...s Your dryer may not have all the cycles and features described USING AUTOMATIC CYCLES Automatic Cycles automatically match the cycle setting to the type of load and adjust drying time for optimal performance See the Cycles information on the following pages for more detail on each cycle 1 Clean lint screen 2 Place laundry in the dryer Shut the door 3 Press POWER 4 Select the desired AUTOMATIC cyc...

Page 5: ...g if needed Air Dry Use the Air Dry temperature setting with TIMED DRY cycles for items that require drying without heat such as rubber plastic and heat sensitive fabrics This chart shows examples of items that can be dried using Air Dry Type of Load Est Time Minutes Foam rubber pillows padded bras stuffed toys 20 30 Plastic shower curtains tablecloths 20 30 Rubber backed rugs 40 50 Olefin polypro...

Page 6: ...brush to remove residue buildup 4 Rinse screen with hot water 5 Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel Replace screen in dryer CleaningtheDryerInterior 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 nonflammable household cleaner to the stained area and rub with a soft cloth until all excess dye and stai...

Page 7: ...ll an electrician Is the correct power supply available Electric dryers require 240 volt power supply Check with a qualified electrician Was a regular fuse used Use a time delay fuse Unusual sounds Has the dryer had a period of non use If the dryer hasn t been used for a while there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation Is a coin button or paper clip caught between the ...

Page 8: ...rinkled Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle Remove garments promptly to prevent wrinkling Was the dryer overloaded Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely Odors Have you recently been painting staining or varnishing in the area where your dryer is located If so ventilate the area When the odors or fumes are gone from the area rewash and dry the clothing ChangingtheAutomaticDef...

Page 9: ...ccessible location or is not installed in accordance with Whirlpool s published installation instructions 10 Replacement parts or repair labor on major appliances with original model serial numbers that have been removed altered or cannot be easily determined DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A P...

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