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A Note to You.. ...................... 2
Dryer Safety ....................... 3-4
Parts and Features ............... 5
Operating Your Dryer ........... 6
Before starting your dryer .. .6
Starting your dryer .............. 6
Stopping/restarting
your dryer.. .......................... 6
Selecting the right cycle
and setting .......................... 7
FINISH GUARD@ feature ... .8
Selectable end of cycle
signal ................................ 10
Using the drying rack ........ 11
Caring for Your Dryer ......... 12
Laundry Tips.. ...................... 17
Troubleshooting .................. 21
Requesting Assistance
or Service ............................. 23
Warranty .............................. 24
EASY-TO-USE ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS
PART NO. 3401096
1-800-253-I 301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
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(E-Line)
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL dryers are easy
to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years
of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable
information about how to operate and maintain your dryer properly and safely. Please read
it carefully. Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with
your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service on
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number label in the door well (see
diagram on page 5 for location of label).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a day.
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1-800-253-1301 1
Dryer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 loss
- 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:
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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 instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Thls symbol will help alert you to
such dangers as flre,
burns, and personal Injury.
electrlcal shock,
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
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ImDortant Safetv Instructions
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To reduce the risk of fire,
injury to persons when using your dryer, follow
basic precautions,
l Read all instructions before using your
dryer.
@ Dryer must be electrically grounded. See
the Installation Instructions.
l Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry
cleaning solvents, or other flammable
fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard
or explosion. Always hand wash and line
dry items containing these materials.
l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
with vegetable or cooking oil. These
items may contain some oil after laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric
may smoke or catch fire by itself.
*Store flammable solvents or fluids away
from your dryer.
l Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should
never be put directly into your dryer.
*Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemi-
cals, etc., pile up around or under the
dryer.
l Do not allow lint to build up inside the
dryer or exhaust system. Cleaning should
be done periodically by a qualified
person.
electrical shock, or
including the following:
l Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl inside your dryer. Supervise children when your dryer is used
near children.
l Do not reach into a dryer if the drum
is moving.
l Install and/or store dryer where it will not
be exposed to the weather.
l Do not tamper with the controls.
l Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, or heat-
sensitive materials with heat.
l Unplug the power supply cord or turn off
electrical power before attempting to
service your dryer. Also, shut off gas
valve if you have a gas dryer.
l When removing from service or discard-
ing a dryer, always remove the door to
prevent accidental entrapment.
l Clean lint screen before or after each
load.
l Use only fabric softeners specifically
labeled as not being harmful to the dryer.
Understanding your responsibilities
l Be sure that your dryer:
-is located in an area where the
temperature is above 45°F (7°C).
-is properly installed in a well-ventilated
room and leveled on a floor that can
support the weight.*
-is connected to the proper outlet and
electrical supply.*
-is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems (gas dryers must be
vented outdoors).*
-is not installed against draperies or
curtains, or on carpet.*
-is properly maintained, repaired, and has
parts replaced by a qualified person.
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-is used only for jobs normally expected of
home clothes dryers.
-is not used by anyone unable to operate
it properly.
l Never operate the dryer if:
- it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot).
-it is damaged.
-parts are missing.
-all panels are not in place.
-the lint screen is loose, damaged, or
missing.
*See the Installation Instructions for com-
plete information.
Parts and Features
The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and
features before using your dryer. Page references are included next to some features. Refer
to those pages for more information about the features.
Assistance
Center number
(1-800-253-l 301)
Model and serial
number label
(P. 2)
Dryer drum
(P. 13)
Fabric/Temperature
FINISH GUARD@’
selector
(P. 8)
Cycle signal selector/
Start button
(PP. 6, 10)
Lint screen
(P. 12)
Wide-opening
hamper door
Control Panel
Other features not shown:
Drying rack (available as an option)
Drum light (p. 13)
(p.
11)
Operating Your Dryer
The information in this
to “Laundry Tips” on page 17 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying most
types of washables.
section helps you learn
to use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer
Before starting your dryer
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum
with a damp cloth to remove
dust from storing and shipping.
Starting your dryer
1. Load clothes into the dryer and close
the door.
2. Turn the Fabric/Temp Selector to the
desired setting (see page 7.)
3. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the cycle
that corresponds with the one
hr.
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4. Push the Start Button.
you chose on the Fabricflemp
A Selector.
NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when
a cycle ends.
Stopping/restarting your dryer
You can stop your dryer anytime during
a cycle.
To stop the dryer, either:
l Open the dryer door.
l Turn the Cycle Control Knob
to OFF.
NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point
to an OFF area when the dryer is not in use.
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To restart the dryer:
1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if
desired).
3. Push the Start Button.
Selecting the right cycle and setting
The following pages describe the cycles on
your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages 9-l 0
for help in selecting drying cycles.
Drying guidelines
l Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
l Use the Fluff Air cycle, or line dry rubber,
plastic, delicate, and heat-sensitive fabrics
(see page 10).
l The last few minutes of all cycles are without
heat to make the load easier to handle.
l To help reduce wrinkling, remove the load
from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops.
This is especially important for permanent
press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.
l Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static
cling, and damage to some fabrics.
l Refer to pages 17-20 for information
about:
-sorting clothes for drying
_
choosing
load sizes
- drying tips
_ using dryer fabric softeners
- saving energy
- drying special-care items.
Your easy-to-use dryer has a color-coordinated Cycle Control Knob and Fabric/
Temperature Selector. When using the
automatic cycles, simply choose the setting
on the Cycle Control Knob that corresponds
with the one you chose on the Fabric/Temp
Selector. When using Timed Drying, choose
High, Medium, or Low heat with the Fabric/
Temp selector. (See chart on page 9.)
Automatic Cycle(s)
Your dryer has five Automatic cycles (Heavy,
Normal, Wrinkle Resist, Quick Dry, and
Delicate) and three corresponding temperature selections. All of the Automatic cycles
use an Electronic Sensor Dry control that
senses the amount of moisture in the load.
FabticlTemp
Your Automatic cycle(s) shuts off when the
selected dryness is reached. The Cycle
Control Knob will not move until the load is
almost dry. After the cool-down and the
FINISH GUARD@ portion of the cycle (if
selected), the Knob automatically turns to an
OFF area and tumbling stops.
l If the load is drier than you like, select a
setting closer to LESS DRY the next time
you dry a similar load.
l If the load is not as dry as you like, com-
plete drying using the Timed Drying cycle.
Select a setting closer to VERY DRY the
next time you dry a similar load.
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Timed Drying Cycle
Use the Timed Drying cycle (high, medium,
or low heat) to complete drying if some
items are damp after Automatic drying.
Timed Drying is also useful for:
l Delicate items and small loads that need
a short drying time.
l Bulky items and large loads that require a
long drying time.
Damp Dry Feature
Use the Damp Dry feature in the Timed
Drying cycle to dry items to damp level, or to
dry items that do not require an entire drying
cycle. Two examples are heavy cottons,
such as jeans, which you do not want to
become stiff, or cotton clothes which are
easier to press when damp.
FINISH GUARD@ feature
When you are unable to remove a load from
the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can
form. The FINISH GUARD feature tumbles
the load without heat every few minutes up
to 45 minutes after the cycle ends. This
tumbling rearranges and fluffs the load to
avoid wrinkles.
The FINISH GUARD feature is available in
all of the Automatic cycles and the Timed
Drying cycle. Simply turn the FINISH
GUARD Selector to On or Off. If the Selector is On and you do not open the dryer door
within a few minutes after the cycle stops,
the FINISH GUARD feature takes over to
protect the load.
A signal sounds every few minutes when
FINISH GUARD is running. The signal and
cycle stop when you open the dryer door.
TUMBLE PRESS” Feature
The TUMBLE PRESS feature in the Timed
Drying cycle removes wrinkles from clothes
that have been packed in a suitcase or
closet, or from items not removed from the
dryer at the end of a cycle. As soon as the
dryer stops, fold or put the items on hangers.
Fluff Air Cycle
The Fluff Air cycle has no heat. Use this
unheated cycle to fluff or air dry bedding,
plastic tablecloths, foam pillows, sneakers,
etc. See page 10 for more information about
the Fluff Air cycle.
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