Use and Care Guide
Electronic/ Gas Dryer
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Model number: 8TWED5620HW/8TWGD5620HW/8TWGD6622HW
: 8TWED5620HW/8TWGD5620HW/8TWGD6622HW
If you have any problems or questions, visit us at www.whirlpool.com.
www.whirlpool.com.tw
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS................................................... |
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DRYER SAFETY........................................................................ |
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ACCESSORIES......................................................................... |
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CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIRFLOW............ |
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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES......................................... |
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CYCLE GUIDE.......................................................................... |
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USING YOUR DRYER............................................................. |
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES........................................................ |
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DRYER CARE.......................................................................... |
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TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................. |
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Taiwan Whirlpool Corporation
Customer Service phone number : 0800 258 558
Service Email box : service_tw@whirlpool.com
Official Website : www.whirlpool.com.tw
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Model Number |
8TWED5620HW |
8TWGD5620HW |
8TWGD6622HW |
Product Name |
Electric Dryer |
Gas Dryer |
Gas Dryer |
Rated Voltage |
240 V |
120 V |
120 V |
Rated Frequency |
60 Hz |
60 Hz |
60 Hz |
Rated Current |
24 A |
6 A |
6 A |
Dry Linen Capacity |
15 kg |
16 kg |
16 kg |
Rated Capacity |
7.4 kg |
7.4 kg |
7.4 kg |
Weight |
66 kg |
69 kg |
69 kg |
Dimension |
968 x 686 x 787 mm |
968 x 686 x 787 mm |
968 x 686 x 787 mm |
For RoHs information, please visit official website.
www.whirlpool.com.tw
These units are sold in multiple regions with different requirements for measuring capacity.
Dry Linen Capacity: A weight measure in load size that reflects the volumetric size of the dryer drum.
Rated Capacity: The capacity measure that represents the maximum capacity of dry linens and textiles which the manufacturer declares can be treated in a specific cycle.
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DRYER SAFETY
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DRYER SAFETY
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
That adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the back flow of gasses into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.
Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches.
That exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas other fuel.
That the appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the tumble dryer, in such a way that a full opening of the tumble dryer door is restricted.
If the power supply cord damaged, it must replaced by manufacturer or its service agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer.
-This is the “Read the instructions” symbol.
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DRYER SAFETY
WARNING:
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage.
–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.
•Immediatelyinstructions. call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
•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.
ACCESSORIES
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
ACCESSORIES
FACTORY CERTIFIED PARTS – these three words represent quality parts and accessories designed specifically for your appliance.
Time tested engineering that meets our strict quality specifications.
FACTORY CERTIFIED PARTS
Accessories designed for your appliance:
Customize your new washer and dryer with the following genuine Whirlpool accessories. For more information on options and ordering, call 0800-258-558 or visit us at:
www.whirlpool.com.tw.
15" Pedestal
Color-matched pedestals raise the washer and dryer to a more comfortable working height. The large drawer provides convenient storage.
Stack Kit
If space is at a premium, the stack kit allows the dryer to be installed on top of the washer.
Drying Rack
The Drying Rack provides a stationary drying surface for items such as sweaters and tennis shoes. See the “Additional features” section for more information.
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CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIRFLOW
Good airflow
Along with heat, dryers require good airflow to efficiently dry laundry. Proper venting will reduce your drying times and improve your energy savings. See the Installation Instructions.
The venting system attached to the dryer plays a big role in good airflow. Blocked or crushed vents as well as improper venting installation will reduce airflow and dryer performance.
Service calls caused by improper venting are not covered by the warranty and will be paid by the customer, regardless of who installed the dryer. To clean or repair venting, contact a venting specialist.
Maintaining good airflow
■Cleaning your lint screen before each load.
■Replace plastic or foil vent material with 4" (102 mm) diameter heavy, rigid vent material.
■Use the shortest length of vent possible.
■Use no more than four 90° elbows in a vent system; each bend and curve reduces airflow.
Good Better
■Remove lint and debris from the exhaust hood.
■Remove lint from the entire length of the vent system at least every 2 years. When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer for final product check.
■Clear away items from the front of the dryer.
EcoBoost option
The EcoBoost option will default on only for the Regular/Normal cycle and is only available on that cycle.
This option allows you to increase your energy savings by using a slightly lower heat level. The EcoBoost option will increase drying times by approximately 40 minutes, which will be reflected on the LED Display. If optimal time is desired, touch ECOBOOST to turn off this option.
Use automatic cycles for better fabric care and energy savings
Using automatic (not timed) cycles, the drying air temperature and moisture levels are sensed in the load. This sensing process occurs throughout the entire drying cycle and turns off once the load reaches your selected dryness level. Using the NORMAL dryness level provides the optimal energy savings.
When using Timed Dry/Quick Dry, the dryer runs for the amount of time you select, which could result in shrinkage, wrinkling, and static due to over-drying. Use Timed Dry for the occasional damp load that needs a little more drying time or when using the drying rack.
Tips for getting the best performance from your steam dryer (on some models)
■Results may vary depending on fabric. 100% cotton garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better results than those without. 100% cotton items may require additional touching up after cycles that use steam.
■Use of fabric softener sheet is not recommended with cycles that use steam. It may cause temporary staining on clothes.
■Cycles that use steam are not recommended for items that have been starched. Wash any starched or new garments prior to using a cycle that uses steam.
■The Steam Refresh Cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles and reducing odors from loads consisting of dry items of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blend, common knits, and synthetics.
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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
Not all features and cycles are available on all models.
NOTE: The control panel features a sensitive surface that responds to a light touch of your finger. To ensure your selections are registered, touch the control panel with your fingertip, not your fingernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch the appropriate button.
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1POWER
Touch to turn the dryer on and off. Touch to stop/cancel a cycle at any time.
2WHAT TO DRY/HOW TO DRY
Once a “What to Dry” is selected, the dryer automatically selects the recommended or last-used “How to Dry” option, as well as the recommended/last-used modifiers. Both the “How to Dry” and modifiers can be changed if desired. See the “Cycle Guide” for details.
3START/PAUSE
Touch and hold until LED counts down “3-2-1” and the dryer starts; then let go to start a cycle, or touch once while a cycle is in process to pause it.
4MODIFIERS
Use to select available modifiers for your dryer. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Temp
When using Timed Dry/Quick Cycle, you may select a dry temperature based on the type of load you are drying. Use the warmest setting that is safe for the
garments in the load. Follow garment label instructions.
NOTE: Automatic Cycles will give you up to four temperatures to adjust, depending on the model and the “What to Dry” or “How to Dry” selections that have been made.
Dryness
You may adjust the Dryness on Automatic Cycles (except for the Sanitize cycle), if desired.
NOTE: Dryness is for use with Automatic Cycles only.
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More Time/Less Time Timed Dry Adjust
Touch MORE TIME or LESS TIME with the Timed Dry/ Quick cycle to increase or decrease the length of the cycle.
5OPTIONS
Use to select available options for your dryer. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Wrinkle Shield Option
If you will be unable to remove a load immediately, touch WRINKLE SHIELD to add up to 150 minutes of periodic tumbling to help reduce wrinkling. You may select the “+ Steam” setting (on some models) to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes to help smooth out wrinkles.
NOTE: If you open the dryer door prior to the end of the Wrinkle Shield option, the dryer will go into standby.
Steam Refresh (steam models only)
This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and odors from dry items. Cycle time will increase, depending on number of items. This is an independent cycle that cannot be combined with any other cycle.
Cycle Signal
Use this option to turn the signal indicating the end of a drying cycle to low, medium, high, or off. The volume you select here will also be applied to the Damp Dry Signal.
NOTE: You may also turn off the tones that sound when a feature, setting, or option is touched. Touch and hold CYCLE SIGNAL for about 3 seconds to turn sounds to low, medium, high, or off.
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Damp Dry Signal
Touch to turn the Damp Dry Signal on or off. When selected, a series of beeps will sound when the load is damp, but not completely dry. This will allow you to take clothes out of the load that do not need to dry completely. This option is available on some cycles. The Damp Dry signal is selected as a default for the Bulky Items/Normal, Bulky Items/Wrinkle Control, and Bulky Items/Heavy Duty cycles, as a reminder
to manually reposition bulky loads midway through the cycle.
Reduce Static (on some models)
Touch to add the Reduce Static option to selected Automatic cycles. The dryer will automatically tumble, pause, and introduce a small amount of moisture into the load to help reduce static. This option adds approximately 3 minutes to the total cycle time.
Control Lock
Use this option to lock the controls of the dryer and avoid an accidental change in cycle options or preferences during a drying cycle.
Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK or DAMP DRY SIGNAL (depending on the model) for 3 seconds to lock or unlock the controls of the dryer. During this time, the LED Display will count down “3-2-1.” Once the controls are locked, the LED Display
will display “Loc.”
NOTE: The Control Lock function may be enabled when recovering from a power failure. To unlock the control, touch and hold CONTROL LOCK or DAMP DRY SIGNAL (depending on the model) for at least 3 seconds.
EcoBoost Option
The EcoBoost option will default on only for the Regular/Normal cycle and is only available on that cycle. This option allows you to increase your energy savings by using a slightly lower heat level. The EcoBoost option will increase drying times by approximately 40 minutes, which will be reflected
on the LED Display. If optimal time is desired, touch ECOBOOST to turn off this option.
6LED DISPLAY
When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up
and the Estimated Time Remaining (for Automatic Cycles) will vary depending on “What to Dry” and “How to Dry” selections, or actual time remaining for Timed Dry cycles (for Manual Cycles) will be displayed.
CYCLE STATUS INDICATORS
Appearance may vary.
The Cycle Status Indicators show the progress of a cycle. Not all indicators are available on all models.
Sensing
The Sensing indicator will light periodically during Sensor Cycles to indicate that the moisture sensor on the dryer is operating. This indicator will not light during Timed Cycles or options such as Wrinkle Shield.
Wet
The load is still wet and/or the cycle just started.
Damp
This indicator shows that the load is partially dried and items that you may wish to hang up or iron while still damp may be removed.
Cool Down
The dryer has finished drying with heat and is now tumbling the load without heat to cool it down.
Check Vent
The Check Vent indicator is a feature available for Automatic cycles only. This indicator will show the status of airflow through the dryer and the dryer vent system for the dryer’s life. During the sensing phase at the beginning of the cycle, the Check Vent light will come on
if a blocked vent or low airflow issue is detected. This light will stay on for the entire cycle. Should the Check Vent light illuminate, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section
for potential solutions to the issue.
The light will be cleared upon completion of the cycle, touching Power, or opening the door. The Check Vent light will continue to illuminate during the cycle unless the root cause is resolved.
REMEMBER: The dryer will continue to operate even while the indicator is lit, but poor airflow can impact dry times and overall performance. For more information on maintaining good airflow, see “Check Your Vent System for Good Airflow.”
NOTE: If there are other error issues during a cycle, the Check Vent indicator will not light up. See the “Troubleshooting” section.
End
This will indicate that the selected cycle has ended and the load may be removed from the dryer. If Wrinkle Shield has been selected, the dryer may continue to tumble the load, even if “End” is displayed.
Control Lock
This will illuminate once the controls are locked.
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CYCLE GUIDE
Your dryer has a unique user interface to help you select the best cycle you need for your load. The “What to Dry” “How to Dry” layout guides you to the optimal cycle in two easy steps:
1.First determine what items are in the load that you are trying to dry. Use that to guide your “What to Dry” selection.
2.Then determine how you want the dryer to dry them by selecting the appropriate “How to Dry” selection. Modifiers are preset for the items being dried, but can be changed if desired.
To get the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from your dryer, use the Automatic cycles. These cycles measure the drying air temperature and moisture levels to turn the dryer off once the load reaches the selected dryness level. Dryer performance and results may vary with service voltage less than 240.
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NOTE: Government energy certifications for this model were based on the Regular + Normal Cycle, Highest Temperature Setting, Normal Dryness Level, EcoBoost On. The as-shipped defaults were the same as the Government Energy Certification Settings except the default Temperature Setting of Medium was adjusted to the Highest Temperature Setting.
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USING YOUR DRYER
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the Important Safety Instructions before operating this appliance.
1. Clean the lint screen
Clean the lint screen before each load. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
For additional cleaning information, see “Dryer Care.”
2. Load the dryer
Open the door by pulling on the handle. Place laundry in the dryer. Add a dryer sheet to wet load, if desired. Close the door.
IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack the dryer. Items need to tumble freely. Tightly packing can lead to poor drying performance and may increase wrinkling and tangling.
3. Touch POWER
Touch POWER to turn on the dryer.
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