Whirlpool 3396311 User Manual

Use And Care

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A Mote To You 2

o o O I oo Ol

Understanding

Safety 3

Kr towing Your Dryer's Features 5

Operating Your

Dryer 6

(firing For Your

Dryer 11

La undry Tips 15 tf You Need

Assistance

Or Service 21

Warranty 24

1-800-253-1301

Cal I us with questions or comments.

PART NO. 3396311

ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS

A NOTE TO YOU

A Note To You

Thank you for buying an Estate® appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Yean; of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. Use this Use and Care Guide to safe y and efficiently operate and maintain your appliance. Complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of th i use of each symbol.

AWARNING

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to

your personal property.

Acaution

Our Consumer Assistance Center, 1-800-253-1301, is toll-free 24 hours a day.

If you have a question concerning your appliance’s operat on, or if you need service, first see “If You Need Assistance Or Service" on page 21. If you reed further help, call us. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label (see diagram on page 5). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the pur chase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date

Dealer Name . Dealer Phone

UNDERSTANDING SAFETY

Understanding Safiîty

^WARNING

-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammalsle 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 tiie fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by i qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

For your safety the informaticn in this manuai must be foiiowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

UNDERSTANDING SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Awarning

Read all instructions before using your dryer. Do not machine wash or machine dry items

cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry cleaning solvents, and other flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Always hand wash and line dry items containing these materials.

Do not allow children to operate, play with or crawl inside your dryer. Supervise children when your dryer is used near children.

Do not reach into a dryer if the drum is moving.

When removing from service or discarding a dryer, always remove the door to prevent accidental entrapment.

Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, and heat sensitive materials with heat.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shcck, or injury to persons when

using your dryer, follow basic precautic ns, including the following:

• Install and/or store dryer where it will not

• Do not tamp er with the controls.

• You are responsible for making sure that

• Use only fab ic softeners specifically

• Do not allow lint to build-up inside the dryer

• Clean lint SCI een before or after each load.

• Do not let du 3t, lint, paper, rags, chemicals,

• Dryer must ba electrically grounded. See

Understanding your responsibilities

• Never operate the dryer if:

-it is not working right (i.e. noisy,

too hot).

-it is damaged.

- parts are missing.

-all panels are not in place.

-the lint screen is loose, damaged or missing.

• Unplug the power supply cord or turn off electrical power before attempting to service your dryer. Shut off gas valve if

you have a gas dryer.

• Do not wash or dry items that are soiled

with vegetable or cooking oil. These items

may contain some oil after laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may

smoke or catch fire by itself.

• Store flammable solvents or fluids away

from your dryer.

• Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should never be put directly into your dryer.

• Be sure that vour dryer:

*See the Install ation Instructions for com

plete informati 3n.

be exposed o the weather.

your dryer is installed, repaired and has

parts replaced by a qualified person.

labeled as not being harmful to the dryer.

or exhaust system. Cleaning should be done periodii:ally by a qualified person.

etc. pile up a ound or under the dryer.

the Installaticn Instructions.

-is properly nstalled and leveled on a floor that c;m support the weight in a well-ventilated room.*

-is connected to the proper outlet and electrical supply.*

-is properly :onnected to fuel and exhaust sy: terns (gas dryers must be vented outc oors).*

-is not Instal ed against draperies or curtains, or on carpet.*

-is located ir an area where the tempera ture is above 45°F (7°C).

-is properly maintained.

-is used only for jobs normally expected of home clothes dryers.

-is not used :y anyone unable to operate it properly.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTION 3 -

KNOWING YOUR DRYER’S FEATURES

Knowing Your Dryer's Features

The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and features before using your dryer.

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 nay not include all features.

Temperature selector*

Start button

Cycle control knob (may include temperature settings*)

(may include End of

cycle signal selector*) Consumer Assistance

Center number

(1-800-253-1301)

Dryer drum

Other doors:

Lint screen

Side-swing door*

Model and serial

number label

Lint signal*

‘Available on some models

OPERATING YOUR DRYER

Operating Your Dryer

In This Section

Before starting your dryer Starting your dryer Stopping your dryer Restarting your dryer

The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer evidently and safely. Refer to “Laundry Tips” on page 15 for additional control setting, sorting, ard loading information.

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Before starting your dryer

Wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth before If your dryer has a Consumer Buy Guide,

using to remove dust from storing and remove it and place it with your Use and Care

shipping. Guide.

Starting your dryer

1. Load clothes into the dryer and close the door.

2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob either way to the desired setting. (If your dryer has a Temperature Selector, set the selector to the desired setting.)

3. Push the Start Button.

NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when a

cycle ends.

Push to start

Stopping your dryer

You can stop your dryer any time during a cycle.

Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF.

NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point to an OFF area when the dryer is not in use. If you want to stop the dryer before the cycle is finished, turn the Cycle Control Knob to an OFF area.

Restarting your dryer

1. Close the door.

2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if

necessary).

3. Press the Start Button.

Push to start

Understanding your cycles

See the chart below for descriptions of the

cycles that are on your dryer. See page 9 for

help in selecting the right cycle.

NOTES:

• Use the Energy Preferred Automatic Setting (•) to dry most loads.

• The last few minutes of all cycles are without heat to make the load easier to handle.

• To help redi.ce wrinkling, remove the load from the dryijr as soon as tumbling stops. This is impoitant for permanent press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.

• Shaded arec s in the illustrations show cycle locatio is.

OPERATING YOUR DRYER

CYCLES

(cycle names may vary with model)

Automatic cycle(s)

Use your automatic cycle to dry most loads.

• Your automatic cycle(s) shuts off when the selected dryness is reached.

• The Cycle Control Knob will not move until the load is almost dry and the cool-down portion of the cycle has been reached. After the cool-down, the Cycle Control Knob automatically moves to an OFF area and tumbling stops.

The Energy Preferred Automatic Setting(*)

correctly dries most loads.

• If the load is drier than you like, select a setting closer to LESS DRY the next time you dry a similar load.

• If the load is not as dry as you like, com plete drying using a Timed cycle. Select a setting closer to VERY DRY the next time you dry a similar load.

NOTE: Some models offer high heat and low heat automatic cycles. Select the cycle to match your load.

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

(settincs may vary with model)

Energy preferred automatic aetting

Timed cycle(s)

Use your Timed cycle to complete drying if some items are damp after automatic drying. Timed drying is also useful to dry delicate items that require a short drying time.

NOTE: Some models offer high heat and low heat timed cycles. Select the cycle to match your load.

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