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Electric and
Gas Dryers
A Note to You ................2
Dryer Safety ..................3
Parts and Features........5
Checking Your Vent ......6
Using Your Dryer ..........8
Starting your dryer........8
Loading ......................10
Selecting a cycle
and temperature
setting ........................10
Cycle descriptions ....11
Fluff Air cycle ............13
Using the drying
rack ............................14
Caring for Your Dryer..15
Troubleshooting ..........18
Assistance
or Service ....
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A NOTE TO YOU * Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. The
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DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING”. These words mean: You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t wDANGER follow instructions
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DRYER SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using Do not repair or replace any part of the • • the dryer. dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Do not place items exposed to cooking • Care Guide or in published user-repair oils in your dryer. Items contaminated instructions that yo
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PARTS AND FEATURES The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer model. They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features. † Temperature selector (p. 8) Start button (p. 9) Cycle control knob (pp. 8-13) Lint screen (p. 15) Model and serial number label (p. 2) Exhaust grill (p. 18) Dryer drum Wide-opening (p. 16) † hamper door Other doors: Additional features your dryer may have: † End of cycle signal selector
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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. Install your dryer in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is always above 45ºF (7ºC). Also make sure that your dryer is leveled. Refer to your installation Instructions for more information. 2. Use a 4 i
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CHECKING YOUR VENT VENTING (CONT.) 4. Use the straightest path possible when routing 6. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use, the exhaust vent. Use but at least every 2 the fewest number of years, or when installing elbows and turns. Allow your dryer in a new room when using location. elbows or making turns. Disconnect vent from • Bend vent gradually to the dryer and clean one avoid kinking. section at a time until you reach the exhaust hood. Use the hose attach- • ment on your v
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USING YOUR DRYER STARTING YOUR DRYER wWARNING wWARNING Fire Hazard Explosion Hazard No washer can completely remove oil. Keep flammable materials and vapors, Do not dry anything that has ever had any such as gasoline, away from dryer. type of oil on it (including cooking oils). Do not dry anything that has ever had anything flammable on it (even after Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic washing). must be dried on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle. Failure to follow these instruction
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USING YOUR DRYER 4. (OPTIONAL STEP) Some dryers have an On/Off 6. Push the Start (Push to Start) button. ® FINISH GUARD selector, or an Off/30 min. or ® 90 min. FINISH GUARD Plus selector. These features protect your clothes from wrinkling when you do not remove them from the dryer as soon as it stops. Set the FINISH GUARD selector to On to • tumble the load without heat every few minutes up to 45 minutes after the drying cycle ends. The FINISH GUARD Plus selector lets you • choose up to 30 o
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USING YOUR DRYER LOADING Loading suggestions The chart below provides some guidelines on various types of drying loads. Load clothes loosely into the dryer. Do not pack the dryer; allow space for clothes to tumble freely. Delicates Towels Mixed Load Heavy Work Clothes 3 pair pants 3 camisoles 10 bath towels 3 double sheets 1 quilted robe 10 hand towels 4 pillowcases 3 shirts 4 pair jeans 4 slips 14 wash cloths 8 T-shirts 4 panties 1 bath mat 6 pair shorts 1 coverall 1 overall 2 bras 2 shirts 2 n
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USING YOUR DRYER CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS Automatic cycle(s) Timed cycle(s) Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads. Use a Timed drying cycle to complete drying if Depending on your some items are damp model, the Automatic after the Automatic 60 50 Off cycle uses either the cycle. A Timed drying 40 electronic ACCUDRY* cycle is also useful for: Less 30 Dry system or the Heavyweight and bulky • automatic DRY-MISER* items, such as bed 20 Very control that senses the spreads and work Dry moisture in t
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USING YOUR DRYER CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS (CONT.) Damp Dry feature Delicates feature (on some models) (on some models) Use the Damp Dry feature in the Timed cycle to When you have small loads or loads of lightweight dry items to damp level items to dry, you may or to dry items that do want to use the Damp Dry not require an entire Delicates feature in the drying cycle. Two Automatic cycle. The 20 examples are heavy Delicates setting allows Cool Down cottons, such as jeans, less drying time an
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USING YOUR DRYER CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS (CONT.) A signal will sound every few minutes while * * • FINISH GUARD (FINISH GUARD Plus) feature FINISH GUARD (FINISH GUARD Plus) is running if (on some models) the Cycle Signal (End of Cycle Signal) feature is When you are unable to remove a load from the set to On. On some models, this signal is fixed dryer as soon as it and cannot be turned off. The signal and cycle stops, wrinkles can end when you open the dryer door. Off form. The FINISH Finish GUA
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USING YOUR DRYER USING THE DRYING RACK (ON SOME MODELS) Your dryer may include a drying rack. If your model 3. Close the door. does not have a drying rack, you can order one by calling 1-800-461-5681, or by contacting the dealer from whom you purchased your appliance. The drying rack lets you dry items without tumbling them. The rack does not move, but the drum turns. 1. Fit rear pegs of the rack into spaces in the back wall of the dryer. Lower the front so the legs rest on the dryer opening.
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER CLEANING THE LINT SCREEN Every load cleaning As needed cleaning The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can cause dryer. Clean it before starting each load. A screen a residue buildup on the lint screen. This buildup blocked by lint can increase drying time. can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is com- To clean: pletely dry. You may be able to see this buildup, 1. Op
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER LINT SIGNAL (ON SOME MODELS) NOTE: Clean your lint screen before each load. Do The lint signal (a whistle tone) indicates excessive not wait for the lint signal. lint is present on your lint screen. A full lint screen restricts airflow and reduces drying efficiency. When you hear the signal, stop the dryer and clean the lint screen. CLEANING THE DRYER INTERIOR Garments which contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, wWARNING may dis
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER CHANGING THE DRUM LIGHT The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door. Your dryer’s wWARNING drum light may be one of two types, as shown. Fire Hazard Replace light bulb cover before operating dryer. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. To change drum light type 1: To change drum light type 2: 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.. 2. Open the dryer door. Remove the light bulb 2. Open the
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON DRYING PROBLEMS PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION • Lint screen is clogged with lint. • Clean lint screen. Not drying satisfactorily • Restricted air movement. • Run dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold hand under Exhaust vent or outside outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you exhaust hood is clogged with do not feel air moving, clean exhaust system of lint lint. or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent (see your Installation Instructions). • Exhaust vent i
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON DRYING PROBLEMS (CONT.) PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Lint in load • Lint screen is clogged. • Clean lint screen. Check for air movement. • Sort lint givers from lint takers and sort by color. • Improper sorting. • Load is too big or heavy. • Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint screen. • Load is overdried. • Use correct dryer settings for fabric. Overdrying can cause lint-attracting static (see “Using Your Dryer”). • Paper or tissue in pockets. • Clean out pocke
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE † 2. If you need service ... 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items † Contact Inglis Limited from anywhere in Canada listed in “Troubleshooting” ... 1-800-807-6777. Contact the dealer from whom you purchased your appliance, or call the Inglis Limited Consumer Relations Center † When asking for assistance or service please toll free 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (EST), provide detail description of the problem, at 1-800-461-5681. your applian
