Whirlpool IES5000RQ0 User Manual

DRYER USER INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Cont ents

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.............................1

DRYER SAFETY ...............................................2

DRYER USE......................................................4

DRYER CARE ................................................... 5

TROUBLESHOOTING......................................6

WARRANTY ......................................................8

Assistance orService

If you need assistance or service, first see the “Troubleshooting”
section. Additional help is available by calling our Customer
eXperience Center at 1-800-253-1301 from anywhere in the
U.S.A., or write:

Whirlpool Corporation

Customer eXperience Center

553 Benson Road

Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.
To order parts and accessories, call 1-800-442-9991.

Keep this book and your sales slip together for future
reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation
date for in-warranty service.

Write down the following information about your appliance to help
you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. You will need
to know your complete model number and serial number. You can
find this information on the model and serial number label, located
at the top inside dryer door well.

Dealer name____________________________________________________
Serial number __________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
Phone number __________________________________________________
Model number __________________________________________________
Purchase date __________________________________________________

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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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

including the following:

■

Read all instructions before using the dryer.

■

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, dry­cleaning solvents, other flammable, or explosive
substances as they give off vapors 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 door to the drying compartment.

■

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

■

Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.

■

Do not tamper with controls.

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

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You
instructions.

■

Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.

■

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.

■

Clean lint screen before or after each load.

■

Keep area around the exhaust opening 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 grounding requirements.

follow

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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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.

– 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.

•

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

•

instructions.
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.

Checking Your Vent

Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve
maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Use the
minimum recommended installation clearances found in the
Installation Instructions. See the Installation Instructions for more
information.

WARNING

2. Use a 4" (10.2 cm) exhaust hood.

4"

10.2 cm

Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death

or fire.

If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it will not be
covered under the warranty. Proper venting of your dryer is
important for satisfactory drying results. See the Installation
Instructions for more detail.

NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting will be paid for
by the customer, whether it was a paid installation or self­installed.

1. Do not use plastic vent or metal foil vent. Use 4" (10.2 cm)

metal or flexible metal vent. Do not kink or crush flexible metal
vent. It must be completely extended to allow adequate
exhaust air to flow. Check vent after installation. Refer to your
Installation Instructions for proper length requirements of vent.

3. Use the straightest path possible when routing the vent.

Good Better

4. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws or

other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the vent
to secure vent.

5. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use, but at

least every 2 years, or when installing your dryer in a new
location. When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the
Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer for final
product check.

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