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ELECTRIC DRYERS
Use & Care Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................2 DRYER CARE..................................................................................8 Cleaning the Dryer Location.........................................................8 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................4 Cleaning the Lint Screen..............................................................8 CHECKING YOUR VENT ...................
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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. Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the doors to the drying Gas dryers should only be installed in a room if the compartment. room meets the appropriate ventilation requirements specified in the national installa
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PARTS AND FEATURES A D B E C F A. Control panel Additional features your dryer may have End of Cycle Signal selector B. Model and serial number label Super wide-swing door Wrinkle Guard II selector C. Dryer drum Automatic Dry sensor D. Lint screen E. Exhaust grill Optional purchase F. Wide-opening door Drying rack Control Panel 4
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CHECKING YOUR VENT DRYER USE Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Use the Starting Your Dryer minimum recommended installation clearances found in the Installation Instructions. See the Installation Instructions for more information. WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Fire Hazard gasoline, away from dryer. Use a heavy metal vent. Do not dry anything that has ever had anything
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5. Select the End of Cycle Signal. The signal is helpful when drying permanent press or synthetics. Promptly remove these Cycle Descriptions items from the dryer at the end of the cycle to keep wrinkles This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may vary from forming. from the model shown and may not have all of the cycles and The End of Cycle Signal is part of the Start button. Turn features described. the Start button to ON or OFF. 6. Select the desired option. See “Additi
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Air Fluff or Air Dry cycles Quick Dry Use the Air Fluff or Air Dry cycle for items that require drying Use this cycle for drying small loads or loads that need a short without heat such as rubber, plastic or heat-sensitive fabrics. Set drying time. Choose a High or Medium Heat setting depending the Cycle Control knob to Air Fluff or Air Dry. This chart shows on the types of fabrics being dried. examples of items that can be dried using the Air Fluff or Air Dry cycle. Delicates Select this opt
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Drying Rack (optional) The drying rack is useful for machine drying items you would not 4. Press Start. Reset cycle to complete drying, if needed. necessarily want to tumble dry or that you would normally line dry NOTE: The rack must be removed for normal tumbling. Do not (for example, tennis shoes, pillows, stuffed toys). use the automatic cycle with the drying rack. If your model does not have a drying rack, you can order one by Rack Dry Cycle Temp Time* contacting the dealer from whom
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Cleaning the Dryer Interior Vacation and Moving Care 1. Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to the stained area of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until stain is Vacation care removed. Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on 2. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth. vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time, 3. Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum. you should: NOTE: Garments that contain unstable dyes, such as den
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dryer Operation Dryer Results Dryer will not run Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long, or load is too hot Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Is the lint screen clogged with lint? There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. dryer. Check that both fuses are intact and tight
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Lint on load WARNING Is the lint screen clogged? Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. Stains on load or drum Was dryer fabric softener properly used? Explosion Hazard Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as stain your garments. gasoline, away from dryer. Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) ab
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W10110521 © 2006 Whirlpool Corporation. 7/06 All rights reserved. ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.
