Whirlpool 3RLGR5437, 3RLEC8646, 3RLEQ8000, 3RLEQ8033, 3RLER5437 User Manual

ELECTRIC AND GAS

DRYERS

Use & Care Guide

Table of Contents................................................. 2

Models

3RLER5437, 3RLGR5437,

3RLEC8646, 3RLEQ8000,

3RLEC8600, 3RLEQ8033

8543156

®

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................2

DRYER DISPOSAL .........................................................................4

PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5

CHECKING YOUR VENT ...............................................................6

DRYER USE ....................................................................................6

Starting Your Dryer ......................................................................6

Stopping and Restarting..............................................................7

Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips ...........................................7

Cycle Descriptions .......................................................................7

Additional Features ......................................................................8

Drying Rack (optional)..................................................................8

DRYER CARE..................................................................................9

Cleaning the Dryer Location.........................................................9

Cleaning the Lint Screen..............................................................9

Cleaning the Dryer Interior ...........................................................9

Removing Accumulated Lint........................................................9

Regular Servicing .......................................................................10

Vacation and Moving Care.........................................................10

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................10

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................12

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 the instructions are not followed.

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:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

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:

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Do not try to light any appliance.

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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

instructions.

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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

– Installation, service, or conversions for use on other gas supplies must be performed by

a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

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Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic

precautions, including the following:

WARNING:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■ Read all instructions before using the dryer.

■ Gas dryers should only be installed in a room if the

room meets the appropriate ventilation requirements

specified in the national installation regulations. Make

sure the room containing the dryer has an adequate

air supply for gas combustion and/or drying

operation. A window or equivalent means of

ventilation must be opened in the room when the

dryer is in use (an equivalent form of opening

includes an adjustable louvre, hinged panel, or

other means of ventilation that opens directly to

outside air).

■ Keep a minimum clearance of 10 cm (4 in.) between

the rear of the dryer and any wall.

■ The operation of this appliance may affect the

operation of other types of gas appliances which take

their air supply for safe combustion from the same

room. There has to be adequate ventilation to replace

exhausted air and thus avoid the back-flow of gases

into the room from appliances burning other fuels,

including open fires, when operating the tumble

dryer. If in doubt, consult the appliance

manufacturers.

■ Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see

Installation Instructions for minimum clearances).

■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your

dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may

contribute to a chemical reaction 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, cooking oils, or other

flammable, or explosive substances as they give off

vapours 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 the dryer is removed from service or

discarded, remove the doors to the drying

compartment.

■ Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A

door switch is fitted for your safety.

■ Do not install or store the dryer where it will be

exposed to the weather.

■ Do not tamper with controls.

■ Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to

be faulty.

■ Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or

attempt any maintenance unless specifically

recommended in this Use and Care Guide. Repairs

and servicing should only be carried out by

competent service personnel.

■ Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate

static unless recommended by the manufacturer of

the fabric softener or product.

■ Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam

rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.

■ Always use the cool-down period at end of drying

cycle to avoid a heat build-up in stored clothes.

■ Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load. Do

not operate dryer without lint screen in place.

■ Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings

and adjacent surrounding areas free from the

accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.

■ The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be

cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

■ See Installation Instructions for earthing instructions.

■ If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by

the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly

qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

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DRYER DISPOSAL

This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/ 96/ EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE).

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and

human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.

The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as

household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment.

Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.

For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your

household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.