Whirlpool TEDL640DQ0 User Manual
UseAndCare
A Note to You
Dryer Safety
Parts and Features
Operating Your Dryer
Before starting
dryer..
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Starting your dryer
Stopping/restarting
dryer..
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Selecting the right cycle
setting ..........................
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End of Cycle signal
Using the drying rack
Caring for Your Dryer
Laundry Tips.. ......................
Troubleshooting
Requesting Assistance
or Service
Warranty
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PART NO. 3401102
ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying an ESTATE” appliance.
ESTATE 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 Model Number
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.
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 (
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,
- 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.
This symbol will help alert you to
such dangers as personal injury,
burns, fire, and electrical shock.
personal injury, or loss
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
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Important Safetv Instructions
To reduce the
injury to persons when using your dryer, follow
basic precautions,
l Read all instructions before using your
dryer.
l 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.
l Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemi-
cals, etc., pile up around or under the
dryer.
risk of fire, electrical
shock, or
including the following:
l Do not allow lint to build up inside the
dryer or exhaust system. Cleaning should
be done periodically by a qualified
person.
l Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl inside your dryer. Supervise
children when they are near your dryer.
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.
@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.
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.
Cycle control knob
(may
include
temperature
settings’)
(PP. 7-8)
Dryer drum -
Model and serial
number label
(P. 2)
Other doors:
Mlnl-hamper door*
Start button
(P. 6)
. Lint screen
(P. 12)
Full-width
hamper door*
Other features not shown:
End of Cycle signal’ (p. 8)
Drying rack*
Lint signal’
(p.
(p.
11)
12)
*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 16 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying most
types of washables.
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
Your dryer may have a Dryer Features
Guide (usually located on top of the dryer).
Remove it and place it with your Use and
Care Guide. The Features Guide provides
you with more information about your dryer.
1. Load clothes into the dryer and close
the door.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
desired cycle. Use the Energy
Preferred Automatic Setting
(*) to dry most loads (see
paw 7).
3. Push the Start Button.
NOTE: Your I
a cycle ends.
Stopping/restarting your dryer
You can stop your dryer anytime during
a cycle.
To stop the dryer, either:
@Open the dryer door.
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OFF
/
Turn the Cycle Control Knob
to OFF.
To restart the dryer:
1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if
desired).
3. Push the Start Button.
dryer stops automatically when
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NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point
to an OFF area when the dryer is not in use.
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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 No Heat Fluff 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.
Cycle descriptions
l Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static
cling, and damage to some fabrics.
l Refer to pages 16-l 9 for information
about:
-sorting clothes for drying
- choosing load sizes
-drying tips
-
using dryer fabric softeners
- saving energy
- drying special-care items.
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 cooldown, 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 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 9).
Timed Cycle(s)
Use a Timed cycle 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.
Some models offer high heat and low heat
Timed cycles (see page 9).
No Heat Fluff Cycle
Use the No Heat Fluff cycle to fluff or air dry
bedding, plastic table
cloths, foam pillows,
sneakers, etc. See the
Warning and the chart
on page 10 for more
information about this
unheated cycle.
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