Whirlpool EL2020W User Manual

Hasno Appliances

Use And Care

A Note To You
Important Safety

Instructions 3

Parts And Features 4

Operating
Instructions 5

Caring For Your
Dryer 9

Laundry Guide 13
If You Need Assistance

OrSennce 16

Warranty 20

Call TOLL-FREE With Questiona or
Conmwnts: 1-S00-44T1OPER

LARGE CAPACITY ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS

MODELS EL2020W GL2020W

EL3030W GL3030W

A NOTE TO YOU

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have

developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and

folbw any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the 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 TOLL-FREE number, 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), is
available 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance's operation, or if you need service, feel free to
call us for help. 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 plate (see diagram on page 4.)
For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the
purchase 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

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don’t touch electrical switches.

3. Extinguish any open flame.

4. Immediately call your gas

supplier.

Dealer Name
Dealer Phone

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoiine or
other flammabie vapors and
iiquids In the vicinity of this or

any other appliance. The fumes
can create a fire hazard or
explosion.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Important Safety Instructions

^WARNING

• Read all Instructions before using the

dryer.

• NEVER dry items cleaned, washed, soaked
in or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline or
flammable fluids in the dryer. The fumes can
create a HRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.
ALWAYS hand launder and air dry fabrics

containing these materials.

• NEVER allow children to operate, play with
or crawl inside the dryer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when the dryer is

used near children.

• DO NOT reach into a dryer if the drum is

moving.

• When discarding an old dryer, ALWAYS

remove the door to prevent accidental

entrapment.

• DO NOT install or store dryer where it will be
exposed to the weather.

• DO NOT tamper with the controls.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when
using your dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following;

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

• You are responsible for making sure that
your dryer is installed, repaired and has parts
replaced by a qualified person.

• Use only fabric softeners specifically labeled

as not being harmful to the dryer.

• RRE HAZARD and DAMAGE to materials

can result from:

-drying rubber, rubber-like and heat sensitive

materials with heat.

-aibwing lint build-up insbe the dryer or
exhaust system. Cleaning shoub be done
periodically by a qualified person.

• Clean lint screen before or after each load.

> DO NOT let dust, lint, paper, rags, chembals,

etc. pile up around or under the dryer.

> Dryer must be electrically grounded. See the

Installation Instructbns.

Additional safety instructions and your

responsibilities

• NEVER operate the dryer if;

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

too hot).

- it is damaged.

-parts are missing (i.e. door latch).

- all panels are not in place.

-the lint screen is loose, damaged or

missing.

• ALWAYS shut off the gas valve before

leaving on vacatbn if you have a gas dryer.

• ALWAYS unplug the power supply cord or
turn off electrical power before attempting to
servbe the dryer. Shut off GAS VALVE if
you have a gas dryer.

• You are responsible for making sure that
your dryer:

-is properly maintained.

-is properly installed and leveled on a floor
that can support the weight in a well
ventilated room.*

- is located in an area where the temperature

is above 45®F (7°C).

- is connected to the proper outlet and

electrical supply.*

- is properly connected to fuel and exhaust

systems.*

- is not installed against drapes or curtains.*

- is used only for jobs normally expected of

home cbthes dryers.

- is not used by anyone unable to operate it

properly.

*See the Installatbn Instructbns for complete

information.

PARTS AND FEATURES

Parts And Features

Your dryer’s parts and features are illustrated in this section. Become familiar with all parts and features
before using your appliance.

Cycle control knob

Temperature selector
(EL3030W/GL3030W)

Dryer drum

Model and serial
number plate

Control panels
EL2020W and GL2020W

EL3030W and GL3030W

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Operating Instructions

In This Section

Starting your dryer........................

Your Roper dryer is designed for ease of operation aruf maximum drying efficiency. This section gives
you important information for effident and safe use of your dryer.

NOTE: Do not remove any permanent instruction labeis inside the dryer. You shouid wipe out the dryer

drum with a damp cloth before using to remove dust from storing or shipping.

If your dryer has a Consumer Buy Guide label, remove it. It will be easier to remove before the dryer is
used. To remove any remaining glue:

• Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
OR

• Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can
damage the finish. See “Important Safety Instructions’ on page 3.

Page

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Page

Starting your dryer

Be sure to refer to the chart below for proper sorting, loading and control setting information before
starting your dryer.

CYCLE

TEMP-TIME

(EL3030W, GL3030W)

REGULAR

7OS0min HIGH

5C60min HIGH

40-50 min HIGH

30-40 min LOW

TYPE OF LOAD (EL2020W, GL2020W)

COTTONS AND UNENS
Extra Heavy-Bedspreads, mattress

pads, quilts

Heavyweight-Towels, jeans, corduroys.

work clothes

Medumweight-Sheets, pillowcases.

cotton underwear, diapers

Lightwelght-BatistBS, organdes,

lingerie

CYCLE

TIME

HEAT

7(>80min

50-60 min
40-50 min
30-40 min

PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS
AND BLENDS

Heavyweight-Work clothes, jackets, raincoats
Medumweight-Shirts, play dothes, sheets.

slacks

Lightweight-Lingerie, blouses, desses
KNITS

Heavyweight-Cottons, rayons, blends.

T-shirts, slacks, shirts

Medkjmweight-Synthetics (polyester, acrylic.

etc.), dress slacks, skirts, sweaters

Lightweight-Synthetics (polyester, acrylic.

etc.) arxt blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses

DELICATE FABRICS
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels).

gauze, lace, etc.

HEAT
40-50 min
30-40 min
20-30 min

HEAT
40-50 min

30-40 min
20-30 min

AIR

20-30 min

PERMANENT PRESS

40-50 min HIGH

3040 min HIGH
20-30 min LOW

PERMANENT PRESS

40-50 min HIGH

3040 min LOW
2030 min LOW

PERMANENT PRESS

15-20 min LOW

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5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

^WARNING

TYPE OF LOAD

RUBBER, PLASTIC,

HEAT-SENSmVE FABRICS

Foam Rubber-Pillows, bras, stuffed toys
Plastic-Shower curtains, tablecloths

Rubber-Backed Rugs
Olefin, Polypropylene,

Sheer nylon

‘See page 8.

1. Select a cycle by turning the Cycle Control
Knob either way. Stop when the indicator on
the knob’s outer ring points to the cycle and
time you want.

Drying rubber, plastic and other heat-sensitive materials with heat can
damage them or be a FIRE HAZARD.

Fire Hazard

CYCLE

TIME

(EL2020W, GL2020W)

AIR*

20-30 min
20-30 min
40-50 min
15-20 min

CYCLE

TEMP-TIME

(EL3030W, GL3030VY)

REGULAR or

PERMANENT PRESS

2000 min AIR*
20-30 min AIR*
40-50 min AIR*
15-20 min AIR*

2. Set the Temperature Selector on the desired
temperature setting (EL3030W and GL3030W

only).

EL2020W and GL2020W

EL3030W and GL3030W

TEyPERATURE 8EUECT0R

EL3030W and GL3030W