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Electronic
Dryer
Use & Care Guide
DRYER SAFETY ............................................................2
CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES ............................5
CYCLE OVERVIEW .......................................................6
ADJUSTING CYCLES ...................................................8
USING YOUR DRYER ...................................................9
ADDITIONAL FEATURES ............................................12
SOUND & DISPLAY .....................................
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DRYER SAFETY 2
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WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. – Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. – WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants. • Immediat
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Check Your Vent System For Good Air Flow Maintain good air flow by: n Cleaning your lint screen before each load. n Replace plastic or foil vent material with 4" (102 mm) diameter heavy, rigid vent material. n Use the shortest length of vent possible. n Use no more than four 90° elbows in a vent system; each bend and curve reduces air flow. Good Better Good Air Flow Along with heat, dryers require good air flow to efficiently dry laundry. Proper venting will reduce your drying tim
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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES 1 3 2 1 2 POWER BUTTON TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY Touch to turn the dryer ON. Touching once while the dryer is The easy-to-use touch screen displays cycle information, ON will cancel the current cycle. Touching twice will turn the settings and options, and more. To select an option, simply dryer OFF. touch the icon for the desired option. To adjust settings, touch and drag the selector to the desired value. START/PAUSE BUTTON 3 Touch to start the selected cycle; touch aga
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CYCLE OVERVIEW The main screen has 5 tabs, each with several automatic cycles. Each tab allows you to select automatic cycles based on what you want to dry, for example, by clothing type, color, or common household items. The RECENT tab lists the last 7 cycles used and saves any customized settings applied to these cycles. To select a cycle, touch the tab the cycle is in (see Cycle Chart on next page), then touch the and arrows until the desired cycle is shown. Then simply touch the cy
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Cycle Chart Tab: Cycle: Additional Information: This tab shows the last 7 cycles used. When the dryer is turned on for the first time, this tab will Recent include a couple popular cycles. The displayed cycles will change as you use your dryer. Normal Clothes These cycles allow you to sort and dry loads based on the Clothes type of clothing. Heavy Duty Clothes Office Casuals Undergarments Jeans Kidswear Baby Items Athletic Wear Lingerie Swimwear Sweaters Shoes Colors Whites Load T
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ADJUSTING CYCLES Once a cycle is selected, you will have the option of adjusting drying settings and options such as the dryness level, Damp Signal, and Static Reduce. If an option is not adjustable, it will show a “Locked” symbol. You can manually adjust the settings and options, or use the palette and the dryer will automatically select the best settings. Manual Adjustment Using the Palette To use the palette, simply touch the area you would like to select To manually adjust settings, pre
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USING YOUR DRYER WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before 2. Load clothes evenly into dryer operating this dryer. Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping. 1. Clean the lint screen Load garments evenly in dryer drum. IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack dryer. Items need to move freely. Tightly packed loads can lead to poor drying performance, and may
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Automatic Dry Cycles Timed Dry Automatic Cycles provide the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from the dryer. During Automatic Cycles, 4. Select Timed Dry drying air temperature and moisture level are sensed in the load. This sensing occurs throughout the drying cycle and the dryer shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness. level. The dryer will default to Normal Dryness level to give you optimal dryness for your load and save energy. 4. Select an Automatic Dry cycle
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Stopping and Restarting You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle. 6. Touch START/PAUSE to begin To pause your dryer: dry cycle Opening the door will pause the cycle or touching the START/PAUSE button. To resume the current cycle: Close the door and touch the START/PAUSE button. To stop your dryer: Touch the POWER button once. Press a second time to turn dryer off. To restart your dryer: Close the door. Select a new cycle and temperature (if desired). Touch the START/PAUSE button.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES Learn More Quick Refresh Touch the Learn More button to display additional information Use this cycle to smooth out wrinkles and reduce odor from about using a cycle or feature, if desired. When you are loads consisting of one to twelve dry items of wrinkle-free finished, touch DONE to return to the previous screen. cotton, cotton-polyester blend, common knits and synthetic garments to be refreshed by touching the arrow keys up or down to increase or decrease the number o
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USING THE DRYING RACK Using the EcoMonitor To obtain a drying rack for your dryer, follow the instructions included in your dryer drum. Remove and discard any packing material before use. Use the Drying Rack for items that you do not want to tumble dry, such as sweaters and tennis shoes. When you use the drying rack, the drum continues to turn, but the rack remains stationary. The drying rack is intended for use with the Timed Dry cycles only. The drying rack cannot be used with Automatic
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SOUND & DISPLAY Touching the SOUND & DISPLAY button will access Sound & Display menu, where you can adjust preferences such as screen calibration, end of cycle signal, volume, LCD brightness, language, factory settings, date, time, and custom dry level. Sales & service mode is for qualified service personnel. Calibrating the touch screen Setting general preferences The touch screen will display the current preference settings. If you are having difficulty selecting or dragging the correct To
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DRYER MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE DRYER LOCATION WATER INLET HOSE Replace inlet hose after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if the flow of combustion and ventilation air. bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found. When replacing your inlet hose, mark the date of replacement on the label with a permanent marker. CLEANING THE TOUCH SCREEN The Touch Screen should be clean
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REMOVING ACCUMULATED LINT REINSTALLING DRYER From Inside the Dryer Cabinet Follow the “Installation Instructions” to locate, level, and connect the dryer. Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS From the Exhaust Vent FOR STEAM MODELS Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Water Inlet Hose Replace inlet hose and hose screen after 5 years of use
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TROUBLESHOOTING Error messages If your dryer experiences a problem, it will display an F code (and F followed by a number) and additional instructions. Follow the on screen instructions. 17
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First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Solution Possible Causes Dryer will not run Open door, reclose firmly, and press START. Is the dryer door firmly closed. Was the start button firmly Make sure Start button was firmly pressed. touched. Has a household fuse blown, or There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. has a circuit breaker tripped? Ch
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First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Dryer displaying code message (cont.) “AF” (low airflow condition): The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present. Touch any key to clear the code from the display and return to the estimated time remaining. Try the following: Clean lint screen. Check to see if the vent run from the dry
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First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Load is too hot Were laundry items removed from Allow the Cool Down cycle to finish before removing laundry the dryer before the end of the from dryer. All cycles are cooled slowly to reduced wrinkling cycle. and make it easier to handle. Items removed before Cool Down may feel very warm. Was a high temperatur
