Whirlpool REX3615EW0 User Manual
ROPER”
Home Appliances
UseAndCare
A Note to You.. ...................... 2
Dryer Safety ....................... 3-4
Parts and Features ............... 5
Operating Your Dryer ........... 6
Before starting your dryer .. .6
Starling your dryer .............. 6
Stopping/restarting
your dryer.. .......................... 7
Selecting the right cycle
and setting .......................... 7
End of cycle signal .............. 9
Using the drying rack ........ 12
Caring for Your Dryer ......... 13
Laundry Tips ....................... 18
Troubleshooting .................. 22
Requesting Assistance
or Service ............................. 24
Index.. ................................... 25
Warranty .............................. 28
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ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a ROPER@ appliance.
ROPER appliances give you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value
price. To ensure 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 appliance
properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership
Registration Card provided with your appliance. This 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 (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
Call our toll-free number.
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l-800-4477-6737 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 explana-
tion of the use of the symbol.
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This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent prop-
erty damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
- 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.
- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
*Read all instructions before using
the dryer.
@Do not dry articles that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with gaso-
line, dry-cleaning 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. personnel.
@Do not tamper with controls.
@Do not repair or replace any
part of the dryer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically re-
commended 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.
aKeep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent surrounding
areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust, and dirt.
@The interior of the machine and
exhaust duct should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
@See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.
NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer model. They are designed
to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not
include all features.
Temperature
(PP. 7, 10)
Cycle control knob (may include
temperature settings*)
(PP. e-7)
Model and serial 1
number label
(P. 2)
Dryer drum I
Other doors:
Wide-opening door*
button
(P. 7)
screen
(P. 13)
Large side-swing
door*
(Reversible door.
See Installation
Instructions)
Additional features your
dryer may have:
End of cycle signal (p. 9)
Drying rack (p. 12)
Drum light (p. 15)
l On some models
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Operating Your Dryer
The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer
to “Laundry Tips” on page 18 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying most
types of washables.
NOTES:
l Make sure your dryer is properly vented before using it. See warning below and your
Installation Instructions.
l Make sure your dryer is properly installed in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is
above 45°F (7°C).
l Make sure your dryer is leveled on a floor that can support the weight.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to do so can result in death
or fire.
Never place items in the dryer that are
dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled with
vegetable or cooking oils because
they may contain some oil after
laundering.
Doing so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Before starting your dryer
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum
with a damp cloth to remove
dust from storing and shipping.
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1. Load
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clothes into the dryer and close
the door.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
Explosion Hazard
desired cycle. Use the Energy
Preferred Automatic Setting (*)
to dry most loads (see page 8).
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3. If your dryer has a Temperature Selector,
set it to the desired setting
(see page 10).
4. Push the Start Button.
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.
OR
l Turn the Cycle Control Knob
011
to off.
on
To restart the dryer:
1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if
desired).
3. Push the Start Button.
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NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should
point to an Off area when the dryer is not in
use.
Selecting the right cycle and setting
The following pages describe the cycles
on your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages
1 O-l 1 for help in selecting drying cycles.
Drying guidelines
l Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
l The last few minutes of all cycles are without
heat to make the load cooler 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 18-21 for information about:
- sorting clothes for drying
-
choosing load sizes
- drying tips
-
using dryer fabric softener sheets
- saving energy
- drying special-care items.
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Cycle descriptions
Automatic Cycle(s)
Dry most loads using the Energy
Preferred Automatic
Setting (*). 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, the Knob
automatically turns to an Off area and tum-
bling 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 a Timed cycle. Select a
setting closer to VERY DRY the next time
you dry a similar load.
Some models offer high heat and low heat
Automatic cycles (see page 10).
Timed Cycle(s)
Use a Timed cycle to complete drying if
some items are damp
after Automatic drying.
Timed drying is also
useful for:
*Delicate items and
small loads that need
a short drying time.
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Bulky items and large
loads that require a
long drying time.
Some models offer high heat and low heat
Timed cycles (see page 10).
No Heat/Fluff Cycle
(on some models)
The No Heat/Fluff cycle has no heat. Use this
unheated cycle to fluff or
air dry bedding, plastic
tablecloths, foam pillows,
sneakers, etc. See page
11 for more information
about the No Heat/Fluff
cycle.
NOTE: If your model
does not have the
No Heat/Fluff cycle, line dry heat-sensitive
items.
Damp Dry Cycle
(on some models)
Use Damp Dry 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.
Wrinkle Free Cycle
(on some models)
The Wrinkle Free cycle removes wrinkles
from clothes that have
been packed in a suit
case 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.
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