Whirlpool TGDL4OOW, TEDL4OOW, TGDIJOOW, TEDL200W User Manual
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LARGE CAPACITY ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS
MODELS TEDL200W TGDIJOOW
TEDL4OOW
TGDL4OOW
A Note To You
Thank you for buying an Estate appliance.
You have purchased a quality, wotid-chss home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of troublefree operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. tl ls full of valuable information on 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.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is
a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.
as
This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is TOLL-FREE, 24 hours a day.
lf you ever have a question oonceming your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, feel free to
call our Consumer Assistance Center for help. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial
number label (see diagram on page 4.) For your convenience, bebw we have induded a handy place
for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and
telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial
Number
Purchase Date
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open wlndows.
2. Don’t touch electrlcal switches.
3. Extlngulsh any open flame.
4. lmmedlately call your gas
suppller.
Deafer Nama
Dealer Phone
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasollne or
other flammable vapors and
llqulds In the vlclnlty of this or
any other appliance. The fumes
can create a flre hazard or
exploslon.
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when
using your dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
l Read all lnstructbns before using the
dryer.
l NEVER
in or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline or
flammable fluids in the dryer. The fumes can
create a
ALWAYS
containing these materials.
l NEVER
or crawl inside the dryer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.
l
DO
moving.
l
When discarding an
remove the door to prevent accidental
entrapment.
l DO NOT
dry items deaned. washed, soaked
FIRE HAZARD
or
EXPLOSION.
hand launder and air dry fabrics
albw children to operate, play with
NOT
reach into a dryer if the drum is
old
dryer,
ALWAYS
install or store dryer where it will be
l You are responsible for maklng sure that
your dryer
is installed, repaired and has parts
replaced by a qualified person.
l
Use only fabric softeners specifically labeled
as not being harmful to the dryer.
l FIRE HAZARD
and
DAMAGE
to materials
can result from:
-drying rubber, rubber-like and heat sensitive
materials with heat.
-allowing lint build-up inside the dryer or
exhaust system. Cleaning shouki be done
periodically by a qualified person.
l
Clean lint screen before or after each load.
l DO NOT
let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemicals,
etc. pile up around or under the dryer.
l
Dryer must be electrically grounded. See the
Installation Instructions.
exposed to the weather.
l DO NOT
tamper with the controls.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTfONS -
Additional safety instructions and your
responsibilities
l NEVER
operate the dryer if:
-it is not working right (i.e. noisy,
too hot).
-it is damaged.
-parts are missing (i.e. door latch).
-all panels
are not in
place.
-the lint screen is hose, damaged or
missing.
l ALWAYS
leaving on vacation ff you
l ALWAYS
turn
shut off the gas valve before
have a gas dryer.
unplug the power supply cord or
off electrical power before attempting to
service the dryer. Shut off GAS VALVE if
you have a gas dryer.
l You are responsible for maklng sure that
your dryer:
-is properly maintained.
-is properly installed and leveled on a floor
that can support the weight in a well
ventilated room.*
- is boated in an
area
where the temperature
Is above 45°F (7°C).
- is connected to the proper outlet and
electrical supply.’
- is properly connected to fuel and exhaust
systems.*
- is not installed against drapes or curtains.*
- is used only for jobs normally expected of
home clothes dryers.
- is not used by anyone unable to operate it
properly.
‘See the Installation Instructions for complete
information.
Parts And Features
Your dryer’s parts and features are illustrated in this section. Beoome familiar with all parts and features
before using your appliance.
Start button
Cycle control knob
Unt l creem
Temperature sohctor
(-EDL4OOWilGDL4OOW)
Model and aalal
number lab.4
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Control panels
TEDLZOOW and TGDLZOOW
TEDL400W and
TGDIAOOW
Operating Instructions
In This Section
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Your Estate dryer is designed for ease of operation and maximum drying efficiency. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your dryer.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent instruction labels inside the dryer. You should wipe out the dryer
drum with a damp cloth before using to remove dust from storing or shipping.
ff your dryer has a Consumer Buy Guide label, remove it. lt will be easier to remove before the dryer is
used. To remove any remaining glue:
l
Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
OR
l
Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can
damage the finish. See ‘Important Safety Instructions’ on page 3.
Paw
The air cycle or
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Starting your dryer
Be sure to refer to the chart below for proper sorting, loading and control setting information before
starting your dryer.
NOTE: Do not overdry. Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static cling, and damage some fabrics.
CYCLE CYCLE
TYPEff LOAD
COlTON! AND UNENS
Extra Heavy-Bedspreads, mattrass
pads, quilts
Heavyweight-Towels, jeans, uxduroys,
work dothes
Mediumweight-Sheets, pillowcsses,
mttoil underwear, diapers
LightwaighMlatistes, organ&s,
lingerie
(TEDL2OOW, TGDL2oOW) (TEDLAWW, TGDL4OOW)
TIME TIME-TEMP
HEAT REGULAR
70-80 min
50-60 min
40-50 min
30-40 min
7@80 min HIGH
50-60 min HIGH
4tMO min HIGH
30-4Omin LOW
PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHEDCD
AND BLENDS
Heavyweight-Work dothes. jackets, raincoats
Mediumweight-Shirts, play dothes, sheets,
slacks
Lightweight&ingeris, blouses. dresses
KNITS
Heavyweight-Gottons, rayons, blends,
T-shirk, dadcs. shirk
Mectiumweight+nthetfcs (polyester, auylic,
etc.), dress slacks, skirts, sweaters
Liihtweight-Synthetics (polyester, acryiic.
etc.) and blends, lingerie, blouses. dresses
DELKUTE FABRICS
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 Panels),
gauze, lace, etc.
HEAT
40-50 min
30-40 min
20-30 min
HEAT
4MO min
3040 min
20-30 min
AIR
20-30 min
PERMANENT PRESS
40-50 min HIGH
30-4Omin HIGH
20-30min LOW
PERMANENT PRESS
40-50 min HIGH
30-4Omin LOW
20-30min LOW
PERMANENT PRESS
15-20 min LOW
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Fire IWard
Drying rubber, plastic and other heat-sensitive materials with heat can
damage them or ba a FIRE HAZARD.
TYPE OF LOAD
RUBBER, PLASTIC,
HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS
Foam Rubber-Pillows, bras, stuffed toys
Plaslic-Shower aMains, tabladoths
Rubber-Baded Rugs
Oldin. Polypropylene,
Sheer nylon
CYCLE
TIME
(TEDL2OOW, TGDL2OOW)
AIW
20-M min
2030 min
40450 min
1520 min
TEDUWW and TGDIZOOW
CYCLE
TIME-TEMP
(TEDL4WW, TGDL4OOW)
REGULAR or
PERMANENT PRESS
20-30 min AIW
203OminAlW
40-50 rnin AIW
1520 rnin AIR’
2. Set the Temperature Selector
temperature setting (lEDL4OOW and
TGDL4OOW only).
TEDL4OOW and TGDL4OOW
on the desired
TEDL4OOW mnd TGDL4OOW
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