Call TOLL-FREE With Questiona or
Conmwnts: 1-S00-44T1OPER
LARGE CAPACITY ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS
MODELS EL2020W GL2020W
EL3030W GL3030W
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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
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3. Push the Start Button to start the dryer.
4. To stop and restart the dryer:
• Open the door or turn the Cycle Control Knob
to OFF to stop the dryer.
• Close the door, select a cycle (if necessary)
and push the Start Button to restart the dryer.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5. To change the cycle and/or time, turn the
Cycle Control Knob either way to point to a
new setting. The Cycle Control Knob should
point to an OFF area when the dryer is not in
use. If the dryer is stopped before the cycle is
finished turn the Cycle Control Knob to an
OFF area.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The AIR cycle or setting
^WARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not dry plastic or rubber items wKh heat.
Use AIR or line dry. Failure to do so could
result in fire or damaged items.
The dryer does not heat when the Cycle Control
Knob is on AIR (EL2020W and GL2020W) or the
Temperature Selector is turned to AIR (EL3030W
and GL3030W). AIR can be used to fluff or air dry
bedding, plastic tablecbths, foam rubber pillows,
stuffed toys, sneakers, etc.
For models EL2020W and GL2020W, turn the
Cycle Control Knob to the desired number of
minutes you want in the AIR Cycle. Then push
the Start Button.
NOTE: Repeat above steps if more time is
needed to dry items.
For models EL3030W and GL3030W, turn the
Temperature Selector to AIR and Cycle Control
Knob to the number of minutes you want in the
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle. Then push the
Start Button.
NOTE: Repeat above steps if more time is
needed to dry items.
EL2020W and GL2020W
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
EL3030WandGL3030W
EL3030W and GL3030W
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER
Caring For Your Dryer
In This Section
Cleaning the lint screen......................
Unt screen malnteitanoe
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ACAUTION
....................
....................
Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked or
missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the
dryer and fabrics.
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9
9
Product and Fabric Damage Hazard
Cleaning the lint screen
The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the
dryer. Clean It before each load. A screen
blocked by lint can increase drying time.
1. Open the lid and pull the lint screen straight
out.
2. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do
not rinse or wash the screen to remove lint.
Wet lint is hard to remove.
3. Push the lint screen firmly back into place and
close the lid.
Cleanittg the dryer
Unt removal
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Lint screen maintenance
Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can
cause a residue build-up on the lint screen. A
clogged lint screen can extend drying times.
Clean the lint screen every six months or more
frequently if it becomes clogged due to a residue
build-up. Use the following method:
1. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
2. Wet a nytan brush with hot water and liquid
detergent.
3. Scrub lint screen with the brush until all
residue build-up is removed.
4. Rinse with hot water.
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel
and replace in dryer.
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER
Cleaning the dryer
AWARNING
Electrical Shock and
Personal Injury Hazard
• Turn ofl the electrical power before
cleaning the interior.
• Make sure the dryer is cool.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or injury.
Fire Hazard
• Use non-flammable cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in an explosion.
Garments which contain unstable dyes, such as
denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items,
may discobr the dryer interior.
If you want to remove stains
from dryer drum use one of
the following methods:
Powdered laundry detergent
1. Make a paste with detergent and very warm
water.
2. Apply paste to a soft cloth and scrub area until
all excess dye is removed.
3. Wipe thoroughly with a damp cloth.
4. Tumble a toad of rags to dry.
Liquid non-flammable household cleaner
1. Apply to stained area
2. Rub with a cloth until all excess dye is
removed.
3. Wipe thoroughly with a damp cloth.
4. Tumble a toad of rags to dry.
To clean dryer exterior:
Wipe with a soft, damp doth.
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Lint removal
Lint can gather inside the dryer and be a fuei for
fire. K is recommended the lint be removed every
2 to 3 years, or more often, depending on dryer
usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified
person. If you have any questions, please call our
Consumer Assistance Center at 1-600-447-6737.
ÀWARNING
Electrical Shock and
Personal Injury Hazard
• Unplug the power supply cord or turn off
the electrical power tMfore removing dryer
panels.
• Make sure the dryer is cool.
• Dryer parts can have sharp edges. Use
care when handling.
• When replacing front panel after lint remo
val, the wire clips holding the door swKch
wires must be anchored to top of front
and side panels. Wires MUST NOT touch
rotating drum. (See page 12, step 7.)
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or personal injury.
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER
If your dryer is electric, or is
gas and has a lower front
access panel:
1. Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the
electrical power.
2. Remove back panel (electric) or lower front
access panel (gas). See Installation
Instructions.
3. Remove lint from shaded area in illustration
with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner. Avoid
damaging wires, thermostats (electric), funnel
(gas) or igniter (gas).
4. Replace panel; reconnect and level dryer
again, if necessary.
NOTE: See page 12 if your dryer is gas and has
a full front panel.
Thannoelate
Electric dryer with back panel removed
Igniter
Gas dryer with lower front
access panel removed
HeatelemenI
terminals
■JL
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER
If your dryer is gas and has a
full front panel, remove front
panel as follows:
1. Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the
electrical power.
2. Open lint screen lid. Remove two screws from
lint screen area.
3. Open top by pulling forward and up at each
front corner (see view A). Rest raised top
against wall behind dryer (top is hinged
at rear).
4. Remove two internal screws from front panel
flanges (near top front comers). Lift front panel
slightly, lifting off lower dips (see view B).
Slowly pull front panel forwaid, disengaging
panel from drum. (Drum will drop slightly.)
5. Move front panel aside and rest edge against
side of dryer. Avoid disconnecting wire clips
(see view C) or damaging wires.
6. Remove lint from area shown in 'gas dryer
illustration on page 11 with soft brush or
vacuum deaner. Avoid damaging wires,
funnel or igniter.
7. Reassemble in reverse order. Before closing
the top, check the following:
- Drum seal must be flared out (see view D)
and properly positioned against panel at
back of drum. Rotate drum counterclock
wise one full turn to check drum seal.
- Belt should be centered and tight on
dryer drum.
- Wire clips which hold the door switch wires
must be anchored in sbt in top of front
panel (see view C) and along top edge of
side panel. Door wires must not touch drum
when dryer is operating. See Warning,
page 11.
8. Replace top panel and lint screen screws. Top
and front panels must be securely in place
before operating dryer.
9. Reconnect power and level dryer again
(if necessary).
NOTE: Call Consumer Assistance at
1-800-447-6737 for assistance or more
information.
Drum aeal
Remove acrewa
Side panel
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Laundry Guide
LAUNDRY GUIDE
In This Section
Common laundering problems ...
Drying lips
Dryer fabric aoftners
This section will help you solve laundry problems and improve your drying resuKs.
Dilute fabric softener before adding to
the final rinse.
Use enough detergent to hold soil in the
wash water until it drains away. Un
drained soil can stick to outer tub of the
washer and cause greasy spots with
next load.
Soiled hems can stain other hems in the
load. They can also leave stains on the
dryer drum that can be picked up by
hems in later loads. Dryer heat may
permanently set these stains.
Clean lint screen. (See page 9.)
Sort lint-givers (bath towels, etc.) from
lint-takers (synthetics, permanent
press).
Use fabric softener in the washer’s final
rinse. Use correct dryer settings for
fabric. Overdrying synthetics can cause
lint-attracting static electricity.
Dry smaller loads. When hems can’t
tumble freely, air is unable to carry lint
to lint screen.
Empty pockets carefully. A small scrap
of paper can cause a lot of lint.
Use enough detergent to hold the lint in
the water until h drains away. Base
detergent amount on water hardness
and soil in wash load.
Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by
normal wear and laundering. Pills do not
break away easily from the fabric and
can often collect lint. Synthetic fabrics
are more likely to pill than others,
especially at neckbands, elbows and
knees.
CAUSES/SOLUnONS
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LAUNDRY GUIDE
PROBLEMCHECK IF
ShrinkingItems are overdried
Fabric type and quality is
suitable for drying
Slow dryingThere is a large amount of
moisture in the load to be dried
CokJ rinse water is used
Room air temperature is below
45»F (7"C)temperature is warmer than 45”F (7°C).
Dryer is exhausted according toInstall and exhaust your dryer accordInstallation Instructionsing to the Installation Instructions
Lint screen is cloggedClean lint screen before or after each
Exhaust duct or outside exhaust
hood is clogged
Proper electrical supply is usedProperly connect the dryer to a
CAUSES/SOLUnONS
Remove hems while there is still a trace
of moisture. Some hems should be
removed while damp, then shaped and
air dried.
Some knhs are stretched during
manufacturing. Washing and drying
returns them to the original size. This is
normal. Check qualhy of garment before
buying. Follow fabric care label direc
tions carefully.
Some hems hold more moisture than
others (cottons more than polyester).
They take longer to dry. Full loads take
longer to dry than small loads of the
same fabric.
A load rinsed in cold water will take
slightly longer to dry than a warm one.
Cold rinses, however, help save energy
and reduce wrinkling more than warm
rinses do.
Install dryer in a room where the air
Cold air increases drying time and may
causa wrinkles not to be removed.
provided.
use.
Clean if needed.
grounded electrical circuh that meets
the electrical requirements stated in the
Installation Instruct'nns.
Static electrIcHy
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Load is overdried
Fabric softener is used
Synthetics, synthetic blends,
permanent press and knits are
in load
Remove hems while there is still a trace
of moisture.
Use fabric softener and follow package
press and knhs build up static electrichy.
Use a fabric softener and be careful not
to overdry the load.
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LAUNDRY GUIDE
Drying tips
Articles to be ironed should be removed from the dryer while still damp.
Dry only clean items. Soiled hems can leave stains on the dryer drum. These stains can be picked up
by other hems in the load. Dryer heat may permanently set some stains.
Dryer fabric softeners
Dryer fabric softeners are recommended for reducing static cling and for softening fabrics. Always follow
package instructions carefully.
NOTE: Static can also be reduced by not overdrying.
• For best resuhs, put fabric softener sheet on top of the load before starting the dryer. DO NOT add
a fabric softener sheet after the cycle has started. Instant heat can cause the fabric softener to spot
fabrics.
• Clear, grease-like spots can resuh from the fabric softener sheet becoming tangled or wrapped in an
hem during tumbling. If fabric softener causes a stain, wet the stain and rub whh liquid detergent or
bar soap then wash.
• Some dryer fabric softeners can clog the lint screen and slow drying. Use only fabric softeners labeled
as dryer safe.
Energy saving tips
• Dry only full loads without overdrying.
• Avoid overloading dryer, adding wet hems to a partly dried load, or opening the door unnecessarily.
• Plan your laundry to dry one load after another. A warm dryer shortens drying time.
• Shorten drying times by:
-keeping the lint screen clean.
- using your dryer in a room where room air temperature is above 45°F (7°C).
-exhausting dryer properly.
- sorting loads by fabric weight and type.
Vacation care
1. Unplug power supply cord or turn off electrical power supply. Shut off supply GAS VALVE if you
have a gas dryer.
2. Clean lint screen.
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE
If You Need Assistance
Or Service
This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems,
their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our
Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for senrice, you will need to provide a complete descrip
tion of the problem, your appliance's complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See
page 2.) This information is needed to respond to your request properly.
1. Before calling for assistance ...
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please
check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a service call.
PROBLEM
Dryer will not run.
Dryer will not heat
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Power cord is plugged into aTurn cycle control knob to OFF.
live circuit with proper voltage.
Dryer door is closed.
Start button is pushed firmly.
Controls are set in a running or
ON position.
Home’s main fuse has blownTurn cycle control knob to OFF.
or circuit breaker has tripped.Replace fuse with a time-delay fuse
Also check if a time-delay fuse
or circuit breaker has been
used.
Cycle control knob or tempera-
ture selector is set on AIR.
Heat cycle is in its last minutes
(there is no heat during that
time).
Home's main fuse has blown
or circuit breaker has tripped.
Also check if a time-delayed
fuse or circuit breaker has
been used.
Gas shutoff valves are open
both on dryer and on supply
line.
Firmly plug cord into electrical outlet.
Check circuit voltage at fuse/circuit
breaker box. Reset controls and
push start button.
Close door firmly.
Push start button.
Set controls and push start button.
of the correct capacity. Reset circuit
breaker. Reset controls and push
start button.
Reset cycle control knob or tempera-
ture selector to heat setting.
Wait for cycle to finish.
Turn cycle control knob to OFF.
Replace fuse with a time-delayed
fuse of the correct capacity. Reset
circuit breaker. Reset controls and
push start button.
The circuit supplying an electric dryer
uses 2 breakers or 2 fuses. If one
breaker has tripped or one fuse has
blown, the dryer may run, but not
heat.
Turn cycle control knob to OFF.
Open gas valves. Wait 5 minutes.
Reset controls and push start button.
SOLUTION
Drying time too
long.
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Lint screen is clean.
Exhaust duct or outside
exhaust hood is clogged.
Clean lint screen. See instructions on
page 9.
See “Slow drying" section of table,
page 14, for additional information.
Clean if needed.
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE
2. If you need assistance ...
Call our toll-free telephone number. Dial free
from anywhere In the U.S.:
1-800-44-ROPER
(1-800-447-6737)
and talk with one of our trained consultants. The
consultant can instruct you in how to obtain
satisfactory operation from your appliarwe or, if
service is necessary, recommend a qualified
service company in your area.
For further information, write to;
Mr. William Clark
Consumer Assistance Representative
Roper Brand Appliances
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
Please include a daytime phone number in your
correspondence.
3. If you need service ...
Contact the dealer from whom you purchased
the appliance or the authorized servicer in your
area. For help finding an authorized servicer in
your area, call our toll-free telephone number in
Step 2.
I. If you are not satisfied with
how the problem was
solved ...
Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action
Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of inde
pendent consumer experts that voices con
sumer views at the highest levels of the major
appliance industry.
Contact MACAP only when the dealer,
authorized servicer and Roper Brand Appliance
warrantor have failed to resolve your problem.
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
MACAP will in turn inform us of your actbn.
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NOTES
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S3J.ON
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ROPER^
Dryer Warranty
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
(from date of purchase)
WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of your appliance.
2. Instruct you how to use your appliance.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when appliance is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pickup and delivery. Your appliance is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to appliance caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God. or use of products not
approved by us.
E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.
This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. Under no circumstances shall it be liable
under this warranty for incidental or consequential damages and all implied warranties are limited to the
same time period stated in the express warranties for Roper Brand Appliances. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may also apply. For details, please contact your author
ized Roper distributor or military exchange.
If you need service, first see the “Assistance and Service” section of this book. After checking
“Assistance and Service,” additional help can be found by calling our toll-free telephone number,
1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), from anywhere in the U.S.
WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR
Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in
materials or workmanship.
Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service
company.
PART NO. 3395433
& 1992 Whirlpool Corporalion® Registered Trademark of Whirlpool CorporationPrinted in U.S.A.
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