Roper RES7646KQ0, RGS7648KQ1, RES7646KQ1, RGS7646KQ2, RGS7648 Use & Care Manual

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BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

ELECTRICAND GAS

DRYERS

U_ & Care Guide

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parts, accessories or service call: 1-800-447-6737

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TABLEOF CONTENTS

DRYER SAFETY ............................................................... 3

PARTS ANDFEATURES .................................................. 5

CHECKING YOURVENT .................................................... 6

DRYER USE ......................................................................... 7

Starting Your Dryer ........................................................... 7

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

Loading Clothes ................................................................ 8

Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips ............................... 8

CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................... 8

Automatic Cycle ................................................................ 8

Timed Dry Cycle ................................................................ 8

No Heat/Fluff Cycle ........................................................... 9

Additional Features ........................................................... 9

Drying Rack (optional purchase) ....................................... 9

DRYER CARE .................................................................... 10

Cleaning the Lint Screen ................................................. 10

Cleaning the Dryer Interior .............................................. 10

Removing Accumulated Lint from

Inside the Dryer Cabinet ................................................. 11

Changing the Drum Light ................................................ 11

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................... 11

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ............................................. 13

WARRANTY .................................................................... 16

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 willfollow 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 injury, and tell you

what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize I
the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. I

- 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injuryto persons when using the dryer, follow basic

precautions, including the following:

Read all instructions before using the dryer.
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, other flammable,
or explosive substances as they give off vapors

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 isremoved from service or dis-

carded, remove the door to the drying compart-
ment.

• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum ismoving.

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

exposed to the weather.

• Do not tamper with controls.

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

attempt any servicing unless specifically recom-

mended in this Use and Care Guide or in published
user-repair instructions that you understand and have

the skillsto carry out.

• 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 similarlytextured rubber-like materials.

• Clean lint screen before or after each load.

• Keep area around the exhaust opening 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 grounding require-

ments.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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PARTSAND FEATURES

1. Control panel

2. Model and serial number label

3. Dryer drum

4. Unt screen

5. Exhaust grill

6. Wide-opening door

Additional features your dryer may

have
End of Cycle Signal selector

Drum light
Large side-swing door

Super wide-swing door

Op'donal purchase

Dryingrack

Control Panel

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NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer.They are designed to show all of the models covered by this book.
Your dryer may not include all features.