Estate TGDX640PQ1, TEDX640PQ0, TEDS740PQ0 Owner’s Manual

BYWHIRLPOOLCORPORATION

DRYERUSERINSTRUCTIONS

TableofContents

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ............................ 1

DRYER SAFETY ............................................... 1

DRYER USE ...................................................... 3

DRYER CARE ................................................... 5

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 6

WARRANTY ...................................................... 8

Assistance orService

If you need service, first see the "Troubleshooting" section.

Additional help is available by calling our Customer Interaction

Center at 1-800-253-1301 from anywhere inthe U.S.A., or write:

Estate Brand Home Appliances

Customer Interaction Center

553 Benson Road

Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

To order accessories, call 1-800-442-9991 or visit our website at

www.estateappliances.com.

Keep this book and your sales slip together for future
reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation

date for in-warranty service.

Write down the following information about your appliance to help
you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. You will need
to know your complete model number and serial number. You can
find this information on the model and serial number label, located

on your appliance.

Dealer name
Serial number

Address
Phone number

Model number
Purchase date

DRYERSAFETY

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 instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injuw, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

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iMPORTANTSAFETYiNSTRUCTiONS

WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersonswhenusingthedryer,followbasicprecautions,

includingthefollowing:

m

Read all instructions before using the dryer.

m

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 Ioad to catch fire.

m Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-
cleaning solvents, other flammable, or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.

m Do not allow children to ptay on or in the dryer. Close

supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.

m Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,

remove the door to the drying compartment.

m Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
m Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed

to the weather.

m Do not tamper with controls.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS

Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
any servicing unless specifically recommended in this

Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair instruc-

tions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

m Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static

unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.

m Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or

similarly textured rubber-like materials.

m Clean Iint screen before or after each load.
m Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent sur-

rounding 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 grounding requirements.

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.

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

instructions.

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

- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or

the gas supplier.

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. See the Installation Instructions for more
information.

Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to folow these instructions can result in death

or fire.

If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it will not be
covered under the warranty.

NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting will be paid for
by the customer, whether it was a paid installation or self-

installed.

1. Do not use plastic vent or metal foil vent. Use 4" (10.2 cm)
metal or flexible metal vent. Do not kink or crush flexible metal

vent. It must be completely extended to allow adequate
exhaust air to flow. Check vent after installation. Refer to your

Installation Instructions for proper length requirements of vent.

2. Use a 4" (10.2 cm) exhaust hood.

3. Use the straightest path possible when routing the vent.

4,

Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws or
other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the vent

to secure vent.

5.

Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use, but at
least every 2 years, or when installing your dryer in a new

location. When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the
Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer for final

product check.

DRYERUSE

Load clothes loosely into the dryer. Do not pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely. The following charts show examples
of balanced loads that would allow for proper tumbling.

SUPER CAPACITY DRYERS

Heavy Work Clothes Mixed Load Towels Delicates
4 pair of pants 3 sheets (1 king, 2 twin) 10 bath towels 3 camisoles

4 pair of jeans 4 pillowcases 10 hand towels 1 robe
2 sweatshirts 9 T-shirts 14 washcloths 4 slips
2 sweatpants 9 pair of shorts 1 bath mat 8 undergarments
4 shirts 3 blouses 2 sets of sleepwear

Heavy Work Clothes Mixed Load Towels Delicates

3 pair of pants 3 double sheets 10 bath towels 3 camisoles
4 pair of jeans 4 pillowcases 10 hand towels 1 robe
2 pair of overalls 8 T-shirts 14 washcloths 4 slips

3 shirts 6 pair of shorts 1 bath mat 6 undergarments

10 handkerchiefs 1 child's outfit

3 shirts

EXTRA LARGE CAPACITY DRYERS

2 blouses 2 sets of sleepwear
8 handkerchiefs 1 child's outfit