Roper RGS7648EQ2, RGX4635EN1, RGS7648EW2, RGX4625EW1, RGX4635EN2 Use And Care Manual
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Use&Care
Electric and
Gas Dryers
A Note to You............ 2
Dryer Safety .......... 3-4
Getting to Know
Your Dryer ................. 5
Checking Your Vent ... 6
Operating Your
Dryer ......................... 8
Caring for Your
Dryer .......................14
PART NO. 3406075
Troubleshooting...... 19
Requesting
Assistance
or Service................21
Index ....................... 23
Warranty ................. 24
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A NOTE TO YOU
Thank you for buying a ROPER® appliance.
Your ROPER dryer gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. 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 Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number
and serial number. You can find this information on the
model and serial number label (see the diagram on
page 5 for the location of the label). Also, record the
other information shown in the next column.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number __________________________________
Serial Number ___________________________________
Purchase Date __________________________________
Dealer Name ____________________________________
Dealer Address __________________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________________
Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free.
1-800-447-6737
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DRYER SAFETY
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special attention to
these symbols and follow any instructions given.
Here is a brief explanation of the symbol.
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 loss of life.
– 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.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
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Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
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Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
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This symbol alerts you to hazards
such as fire, electrical shock, or
other injuries.
– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency,
or the gas supplier.
continued on next page
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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
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the dryer.
Do not dry articles that have been previ-
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ously 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
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the dryer. Close supervision of children
is necessary when the dryer is used
near children.
Before the dryer is removed from service
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or discarded, remove the door to the
drying compartment.
Do not reach into the dryer if the drum
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is moving.
Do not install or store the dryer where
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it will be exposed to the weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the
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dryer or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this Use and
Care Guide or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have
the skills to carry out.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to
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eliminate static unless recommended by
the manufacturer of the fabric softener
or product.
Do not use heat to dry articles containing
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foam rubber or similarly textured rubberlike materials.
Clean lint screen before or after each load.
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Keep area around the exhaust opening
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and adjacent surrounding areas free from
the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent
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should be cleaned periodically by qualified
service personnel.
See Installation Instructions for grounding
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requirements.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DRYER
The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated on this page. Become familiar with all parts and
features before using your dryer. Page references are included next to some features. Refer to
those pages for more information about the features.
NOTE: 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. 8)
Lint screen
(p. 14)
Cycle control
knob
(may include
temperature
settings*)
(pp. 8-11)
Model and
serial number
label
(p. 2)
6 CYCLE 3 TEMP
10
20
OFF
30
30
40
(HEATED
CYCLE)
50
1/3 H.P. MOTOR
(AIR
20
CYCLE)
10
60
OFF
70
90
80
AUTOMATIC DRYING AUTOMATIC DRYING
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END OF CYCLE SIGNAL END OF CYCLE SIGNAL
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LARGE CAPACITY
HIGHLOW
HEAVY DUTY
PUSH TO STARTPUSH TO START
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONWHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTERCUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER
1-800-253-1301 ( IN U S A )1-800-253-1301 ( IN U S A )
Exhaust grill
Dryer drum
(p. 15)
Other doors:
Large side-swing door*
(Reversible door. See
Installation Instructions)
Wide-opening
hamper door*
Additional features your dryer may have
End of cycle signal (p. 8)
Drying rack (p. 13)
Drum light (p. 16)
*On some models
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CHECKING YOUR VENT
4"
4"
Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and
shorten drying times. Install your dryer in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is always
above 45°F (7°C). Also make sure that your dryer is leveled. Refer to your Installation Instructions
for more information.
VENTING
2. Use a 4" exhaust hood. Smaller hoods increase
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow 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.
3. The exhaust vent can be routed up, down, left,
drying times.
right, or straight out the
back of the dryer. Space
requirements are listed
in your Installation
Instructions.
NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting
will be paid for by the customer, whether it was a
paid installation or self-installed. For paid installation, call the company that installed the vent for
adjustment.
1. Four-inch heavy metal or flexible metal vent must
be used. Do not use
plastic vent or flexible
metal foil vent. Do not
kink or crush flexible
metal vent. It must be
completely extended to
allow adequate exhaust
air to flow. Check vent
"
4
length requirements of vent.
after installation. Refer
to your Installation
Instructions for proper
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VENTING (CONT.)
CHECKING YOUR VENT
4. Use the straightest path possible when routing
the exhaust vent. Avoid
90° turns, if possible.
Allow room when using
elbows or making turns.
Bend vent gradually to
avoid kinking.
5. Use duct tape to seal all joints. Do not use
screws to secure vent.
Lint may catch on
screws.
6. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use,
but at least every 2 years,
or when installing your
dryer in a new location.
Disconnect vent from
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the dryer and clean one
section at a time until
you reach the exhaust
hood.
Use the hose attach-
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ment on your vacuum,
or a pole or wire with a
feather duster or rag attached, to clean out lint.
Be sure the flapper on the outside end of vent
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moves freely.
When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the
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Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer
for final product check.
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OPERATING YOUR DRYER
To get the best dryer results possible, you must use your dryer correctly. This section tells you how
to use your dryer properly and efficiently.
STARTING YOUR DRYER
3. If your dryer has a separate Temperature
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the dryer that
are dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any
type of oil on it (including cooking oils).
Doing so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a
damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping.
4. (OPTIONAL STEP) If your dryer has an End of
Cycle Signal selector, set the selector to On if
you want the dryer to sound a signal when a
cycle is finished.
The End of Cycle Signal is part of the Start
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Button.
The signal is helpful when you are drying
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permanent press, synthetics, and other items
that should be removed from the dryer as soon
as it stops.
selector, set it to the
recommended setting
for the type of fabric
being dried. The cycle
descriptions on
pages 10 and 11
include temperature
setting suggestions.
1. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the
door. Do not pack the
dryer; allow space for
clothes to tumble freely.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the recommen-
ded cycle for the type
of load being dried,
as described on
pages 10 and 11.
Use the Energy
•
Preferred Automatic
Setting (*) to dry most
loads.
On some models, the
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Temperature selector
is part of the Cycle
Control Knob.
5. Push the Start Button.
NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when a
cycle ends.
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