Whirlpool TEDL600W, TGDL600W User Manual

Use and

Care Guide

Automatic Dryers

TEDLGOOW

TGDLGOOW

Thank you for choosing an

Estate appliance.

This Use and Care Guide will help you
operate and maintain your new, quality-built
automatic dryer. Keep this Use and Care
Guide in a safe place for future reference.

Please complete and mail the Owner
Registration Card provided with this
product.

Have this information ready if you need
service or call with a question.

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Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

Then complete the form below.

Copy model and serial numbers from
plate (see diagram on page 4) and
purchase date from sales slip.

Keep this book and sales slip together in
a handy place.

Please complete all of the
Installation Instruction

steps before attempting to operate your

dryer.

You are responsible for

It is your responsibility to be sure that your

dryer:

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Is properly installed by a qualified
person.*

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Is installed and leveled on a floor that

can support the weight of the dryer.’

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Is located in a well ventilated room where

the temperature is above 45°F (7.2%).

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Is properly connected to a grounded
electrical circuit that meets the electrical
requirements.’

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Is properly connected to fuel and exhaust
systems.*

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Is not installed against drapes or
curtains.*

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Is used only for the job it was designed to
do.

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Is not used by children or anyone unable
to operate it properly.

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Is properly maintained.

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See Installation Instructions for complete
information.

Contents

Important Safety Instructions
Energy-Saving Tips
Before You Dry
Using Your Dryer

Loading your dryer
Select a cycle and setting
Select temperature
To start
To stop the dryer at any time
To change setting at any time

Drying Cycles

Automatic cycles 5
Timed dry
Damp dry 5
Wrinkle free
End-of-cycle signal

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Temperature Settings 5

Drying Tips

Common Laundering Problems

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Caring For Your Dryer
Before You Call For Service

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If You Need Assistance, Service
Or Replacement Parts
Estate Automatic Dryer Warranty _

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Important Safety Instructions

Reduce risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury when using your dryer, by following
basic precautions, including the following:

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Read all instructions before
using your dryer.

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DO NOT

washed in, soaked in or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
paint, wax or other flammable or
explosive substances in the dryer.
The fumes can create a fire or
explosion. Always hand-wash and
air-dry fabrics containing these

materials.

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DO NOT

inside the dryer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when the
dryer is used near them.

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Before the dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the
door to prevent accidental entrap-

ment.

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DO NOT

drum is moving.

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DO NOT

it will be exposed to the weather.

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DO NOT

dry items cleaned in,

allow children to play on or

reach into the dryer if the

install or store dryer where

tamper with controls.

. You are responsible for making sure

that your dryer is installed, repaired
and has parts replaced by a qualified
person.

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DO NOT

products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer of
those products.

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DO NOT

containing foam rubber, similarly
textured rubber-like materials and
other heat-sensitive fabrics. Always

use NO HEAT/FLUFF setting or line-

dry.

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Clean lint screen before or after each

load.

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DO NOT

chemicals, etc. pile up around or

under the dryer or its exhaust

opening.

. The interior of the dryer and exhaust

system should be cleaned periodi-

cally by a qualified person.

use fabric softeners or

use heat to dry articles

let dust, lint, paper, rags,

. Dryer must be electrically grounded.

See Installation Instructions.

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DO NOT

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- it is damaged.

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

- all panels are not in place.

- the lint screen is loose, damaged
or missing.

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Unplug power supply cord or turn off
electrical power before servicing the
dryer. Shut off
gas dryer. Shut off gas valve before
leaving on vacation if it is a gas
model.

operate the dryer if:

GAS VALVE

if it is a

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Energy-Saving Tips

1. Use dryer during non-peak energy-usage
hours. Contact your power company for
the most energy-efficient times.

2. Dry only full loads.

3. DO NOT add wet items to partially dried
load.

4. DO NOT overdry items.

5. Shorten drying times by:

- cleaning lint screen before or after each
use.

- properly exhausting the dryer.

- using the dryer in a warm room.

- not opening the dryer door often.

- loading the dryer with similar fabric
weights and types.

- not overloading the dryer.

- drying loads one immediately after
another.

Before You Dry

1. Check garments to make sure all spots
and stains were removed during the
wash. DO NOT tumble dry if stains still
exist. Heat may permanently set stains.
Rewash stains, if necessary.

2. Turn pockets of heavy items inside out
for even drying.

3. Empty all pockets.

4. Turn fabrics that are lint-takers and dark
items inside out to help prevent lint
pickup.

5. Remove heat-sensitive trims.

6. Tie strings and sashes to prevent
tangling.

7. Close zippers, snaps and hooks to avoid
snagging other items. Remove pins,
buckles and other hard objects to avoid
scratching the dryer drum.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance. The fumes
can create a fire hazard or explosion.

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Using Your Dryer

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SORT

Cottons and Linens

Extra Heav)cBedspreads, mattress

pads, quilts, etc.

/-/eavyweigh&Towels, jeans,

corduroys, work clothes

Mediumweigh&Sheets, pillowcases,
dresses, shirts, diapers
Lightweight-Batistes, organdies,

lingerie

Permanent Press, Synthetics and
Blends

HeavyweightiWork clothes, jackets,
raincoats, etc.
Mediumweigh&Shirts, play clothes,
sheets, slacks
LighfweighfiLingerie, blouses,
dresses

Knits

Heavyweightiottons, rayons,
blends, T-shirts, slacks, shirts, etc.
Medium and Lightweigh&Synthetics
(polyester, acrylic, etc.) and blends,
lingerie, blouses, dresses, etc.

Delicate Fabrics

Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels)

Gauze, lace, etc.

SUGGESTED CYCLE

Auto-Sense Heavy

Auto-Sense Permanent Press

Auto-Sense Permanent Press

Auto-Sense Permanent Press

SUGGESTED TEMPERATURE

CottonlPerm Press High

Cotton/Perm Press High

Cotton/Perm Press High

Knits Low

Knits Low

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

Rubber, Plastic, Heat-sensitive Fabrics

Foam rubber-Pillows, bras, stuffed toys
Plastic-Shower curtains, tablecloths 20-30 minutes
Rubber-backed rugs

Olefin, Polypropylene, Sheer Nylon 15-20 minutes

Timed Dry
20-30 minutes

40-50 minutes

Fire Hazard

No Heat/Fluff

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Temperature

selector

Model and
serial number
plate

Access
panel

(gas model

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Cycle

control

knob

Lint

screen

Select a cycle and setting Select temperature

Turn temperature selector to the temperature

Turn cycle control knob either direction until
the indicator on knob’s outer ring points to
cycle and setting you want.

setting you want.

To start

To stop the dryer at any time

Open the door or turn the cycle control
knob to OFF. To restart, close the door,
select cycle (if necessary) and push start
button.

To change setting at any time

Turn cycle control knob and/or temperature

selector to new setting.

The cycle control knob should point to
OFF when the dryer is not in use. If the

turn the cycle control knob to OFF.

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Push the start button.