Whirlpool 3DWED5605SQ Owner's Manual

ELECTRIC AND GAS

DRYERS

Use & Care Guide

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

Vacation and Moving Care...........................................................9

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

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

DRYER SAFETY

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

DANGER

WARNING

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 the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You instructions.

– 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. Follow the gas supplier's

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

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

WARNING:

precautions, including the following:

■ 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 4" (10 cm) 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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