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Dryer Results

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too 
long, or load is too hot

Is the lint screen clogged with lint? 
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. 

Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with 
lint, restricting air movement?
 
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? 
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.

Is the exhaust vent the correct length? 
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? 
Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.

Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45ºF (7ºC)?
 
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 
45ºF (7ºC).

Is the dryer located in a closet? 
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and 
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum 
of 1" (2.5 cm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear 
of the dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm). See the Installation 
Instructions.

Has the Air Only temperature setting been selected? 
Select the right temperature for the types of garments being 
dried. See “Additional Features.”

Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? 
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 or drum

Was dryer fabric softener properly used? 
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. 
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can 
stain your garments.

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

Loads are wrinkled

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

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.

Is the dryer being used for the first time?
The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor 
will be gone after the first cycle.

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a metal foil vent.

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.

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.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install dryer.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Содержание Duet W10182361A

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 27: ...27 Notes ...

Страница 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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