Dryer Quick Start Guide
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Fire Hazard
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on
it (including cooking oils).
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried
on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Do not dry anything that has ever had anything
flammable on it (even after washing).
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read
the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's
Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.
Step 1. Clean Lint Screen
Step 2. Load Clothes; then Close
Door
Step 3. Power On/Cancel
Step 4. Select Cycle and Settings
Step 5. Press Start/Pause
Cycle Guide – Normal Cycle
This dryer has a unique user interface to help you select the best cycle you need for your load. The "What to
Dry" "How to Dry" layout guides you to the optimal cycle in two easy steps: First determine what items are in
the load that you are trying to dry. Use that to guide your "What to Dry" selection. Then determine how you
want the dryer to dry them and select the appropriate "How to Dry" selection.
To get the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from your dryer, use the Automatic Cycles. These
cycles measure the drying air temperature and moisture levels to turn the dryer off once the load reaches the
selected dryness level. Dryer performance and results may vary with service voltage less than 240V.
Items to Dry:
"What to Dry”:
“How to Dry”:
Description:
Baby clothes,
Business casuals,
Dish cloths,
Undergarments,
Blankets
Mixed
Casuals
Towels
Delicates
Bulky/sheets
Normal
Automatic Sensor cycle stops when
dryness level is reached.
See online “Cycle Guide” for details.
NOTE:
These clothes dryer’s Government energy certification were based on the Mixed + Normal Cycle,
Maximum Dry, EcoBoost On. The as-shipped defaults of Wrinkle Shield Off, EcoBoost On, were used.
Online Ordering Information
For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips,
please see the Owner’s Manual included with your machine.
For information on any of the following items, a full cycle guide, detailed product dimensions, or for complete
instructions for use and installation, please visit https://www.whirlpool.com/owners, or in Canada
https://www.whirlpool.ca/owners. This may save you the cost of a service call.
However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.
United States:
1–800–253–1301
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692
Canada:
1–800–807–6777
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
Button Descriptions
1. POWER/CANCEL
Touch to turn the dryer on and off. Touch to stop/cancel a cycle at any time.
2. WHAT TO DRY/HOW TO DRY
First select a cycle from the “What to Dry” (Automatic Cycles) and then select
the “How to Dry” to get the best combination cycle available for the type of
items you are going to dry. See the online “Cycle Guide” for details.
3. START/PAUSE
Touch and hold until the LED comes on to start a cycle, or touch once while a
cycle is in process to pause it.
4. LED DISPLAY
When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up. The estimated time
remaining (for Automatic Cycles) will vary depending on “What to Dry” and
“How to Dry” selections or actual time remaining (for Manual Cycles) will be
displayed
5. MODIFIERS
Use to select available modifiers for your dryer. Not all cycles and options are
available on all models. See the online “Cycle Guide” for details.
Temperature
When using Timed Cycles, you may select a dry temperature based on the
type of load you are drying. Use the warmest setting safe for the garments in
the load. Follow garment label instructions.
NOTE:
Automatic Cycles will give you up to 3 temperatures to adjust and it
varies, depending on the “What to Dry” or “How to Dry” selections that have
been made.
Dryness
You may adjust the Dryness on Automatic Cycles (except for the Sanitize
cycle), if desired.
NOTE:
Dryness is for use with Automatic Cycles only.
Timed Dry Adjust
Touch “+” or “–” with Timed Cycles to increase or decrease the length of the
cycle.
6. OPTIONS
Use to select available options for your dryer. Not all cycles and options are
available on all models.
Not all features, cycles, and options are available on all models. Appearance may vary.
NOTE:
The control panel features a sensitive surface that responds to a light touch of your finger. To ensure your selections are registered, touch the control panel
with your finger tip, not your fingernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch its name.
Static Reduce (on some models only)
Touch to add the Static Reduce option to selected Automatic Cycles. The dryer
will automatically tumble, pause, and introduce a small amount of moisture into
the load to help reduce static. This option adds approximately 8 minutes to the
total cycle time.
End Beep
Use this to turn the signal indicating the end of a drying cycle to low, medium,
high, or off.
NOTE:
You may also turn off the tones that sound when a feature, setting, or
option is touched. Touch and hold End Beep for about three seconds to turn
sounds to low, medium, high, or off.
Damp Beep
Touch to select the Damp Beep signal. You may adjust the signal to low, medium,
high, or off. When selected, a series of beeps will sound when the load is damp,
but not completely dry. This will allow you to remove clothes that do not need to
dry completely. This option is available on some cycles. The Damp Beep signal is
selected as a default for the Bulky/Sheets cycle, as a reminder to manually
reposition bulky loads midway through the cycle.
Wrinkle Shield™ Option
If you will be unable to remove a load immediately, touch Wrinkle Shield™
Option to add up to 150 minutes of periodic tumbling to help reduce wrinkling.
You may select the “+ Steam” setting (steam models only) to add a short steam
cycle after 60 minutes to help smooth out wrinkles.
NOTE:
If you open the dryer door prior to the end of the Wrinkle Shield
™ option,
the dryer will pause. You will need to touch Power to turn off or touch Start/Pause
to continue Wrinkle Shield™ option.
EcoBoost™ Option
Touch to activate the EcoBoost
™ Option, which allows you to increase your
energy savings by using a slightly lower heat level. This will increase dry times.
EcoBoost
™ Option will default on for Mixed Normal.
Steam Refresh (steam models only)
This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and odors from dry items. Cycle time will
increase depending on number of items.
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