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ELECTRIC AND GAS
DRYERS
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance
parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-447-6737.
or visit our website at www.roperappliances.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 CHECKING YOUR VENT ...............................................................6 DRYER USE ....................................................................................7 Starting Your Dryer.......................................................................7 Stopping and Restarting...........
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DRYER SAFETY 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 “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WA To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic RNING: precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the dryer. Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recom- Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in mended in this Use and Care Guide or in published your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oil
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PARTS AND FEATURES 1 4 2 5 3 6 1. Control panel Large side-swing door Additional features your dryer may have 2. Model and serial number label End of Cycle Signal selector 3. Dryer drum Drum light 4. Lint screen Small side-swing door 5. Exhaust grille Super wide-swing door 6. Wide-opening door Optional purchase Drying rack Control Panel NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer. They are designed to show all of the models covered by this book. Your dryer may not include all fea
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3. The exhaust vent can be routed up, down, left, right, or straight out the back of the dryer. Space requirements are listed in your Installation Instructions. CHECKING YOUR VENT Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Use the minimum recommended installation clearances (found in your Installation Instructions) to avoid blocking the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Refer to your Installation Instructions for m
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to dry most heavyweight and medium weight loads. See “Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips.” DRYER USE Starting Your Dryer 3. Select a temperature setting on models with a Temp/Fabric selector. The cycle descriptions include temperature setting suggestions. NOTE: The temperature selector is part of the Cycle Contol knob on some models. 4. Select the End of Cycle Signal, if available. The signal is helpful when drying permanent press or synthetics. Promptly Explosion Hazard remove these ite
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reached. The Cycle Control knob does not move until the load is almost dry. After the cool down, the knob automatically turns to Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips an Off area and tumbling stops. Select the correct cycle and temperature for your load. Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred Automatic Setting ( ). * Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few If the load is drier than you like, select a setting closer to minutes of all cycles to make the load easier to han
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When using No Heat/Fluff This chart shows examples of items that can be rack-dried and the suggested cycle, temperature setting, and drying time. Actual Check to see that coverings are securely stitched. drying time will depend on the amount of moisture items hold. Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during cycle. Rack Dry Cycle Temp Time* Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry. Wool Sweaters Timed Low 60 Dry Block to shape and lay flat on Additional Featur
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To wash 1. Roll lint off screen with your fingers. Changing the Drum Light Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water. 2. The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when 3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub you open the door. lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup. To change the drum light 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove the screw locate
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If the dryer is electric, is it being used for the first time? Unusual sounds The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will be gone after the first cycle. Has the dryer had a period of non-use? If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a Garment damage thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation. Is it a gas dryer? Check the following: The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound. Were zippers, snaps, and hooks left open? Were stri
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® ROPER DRYER WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this dryer is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished ® with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. Whirlpool Corporation will not pay for: 1. Service calls to correct the installation of your dryer, includin
