Whirlpool W10524376B, W10524379B SP, WGD88HEAW, WED88HEAC User Manual
Use & Care Guide
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
ELECTRONIC DRYER
SÉCHEUSE ÉLECTRONIQUE
W10524376B
W10524379B - SP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DRYER SAFETY .......................................................................2
ACCESSORIES ........................................................................4
CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIR FLOW ........... 5
CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES ......................................... 6
CYCLE GUIDE .......................................................................... 8
USING YOUR DRYER ............................................................10
CYCLE STATUS INDICATORS ................................................ 12
ADDITIONAL FEATURES ....................................................... 12
DRYER CARE .........................................................................13
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................15
WARRANTY ............................................................................18
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ..................................... Back Cover
DRYER SAFETY
TABLE DE MATIÈRES
SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE ............................................... 19
ACCESSOIRES ......................................................................21
VÉRIFICATION D’UNE CIRCULATION D’AIR ADÉQUATE
POUR LE SYSTÈME D’ÉVACUATION .................................... 22
TABLEAU DE COMMANDE ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES .......... 23
GUIDE DES PROGRAMMES .................................................. 25
UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE ........................................... 27
TÉMOINS LUMINEUX DE PROGRAMME .............................. 29
CARACTÉRISTIQUES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES .......................... 30
ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE ............................................. 31
DÉPANNAGE ..........................................................................33
GARANTIE .............................................................................. 39
ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE ........................... Couverture arrière
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IMPORTANT: When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer, remove the door.
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ACCESSORIES
Enhance your new washer and dryer with the following
genuine Whirlpool accessories. For more information
on options and ordering, call 1-800-901-2042, or visit us
at: www.whirlpool.com/accessories. In Canada, call
1-800-807-6777 or visit us at www.whirlpoolparts.ca
15" Pedestal
Color-matched pedestals raise
the washer and dryer to a more
comfortable working height.
The large drawer provides
convenient storage.
Stack Kit
If space is at a premium,
the stack kit allows the dryer
to be installed on top of
the washer.
Worksurface
The worksurface bridges
the washer and dryer, and
provides a convenient working
and storage area.
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CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIR FLOW
Maintain good air ow by:
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Cleaning your lint screen before each load.
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Replace plastic or foil vent material
with 4" (102 mm) diameter heavy, rigid
vent material.
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Use the shortest length of vent possible.
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Use no more than four 90° elbows in a vent system;
each bend and curve reduces air ow.
Good
Better
Good air ow
Along with heat, dryers require good air ow to efciently
dry laundry. Proper venting will reduce your drying times and
improve your energy savings. See Installation Instructions.
The venting system attached to the dryer plays a big role
in good air ow.
Service calls caused by improper venting are not covered by
the warranty and will be paid by the customer, regardless of
who installed the dryer.
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Remove lint and debris from the exhaust hood.
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Remove lint from the entire length of the vent system
at least every 2 years. When cleaning is complete, be
sure to follow the Installation Instructions supplied with
your dryer for nal product check.
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Clear away items from the front of the dryer.
Use Automatic Cycles for better fabric care and energy savings
Use the Automatic Cycles to provide the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from the dryer. During Automatic Cycles,
drying air temperature and moisture level are sensed in the load. This sensing occurs throughout the drying cycle and the dryer
shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness. Use the NORMAL dryness level to provide optimal energy savings.
With Timed Dry, the dryer runs the amount of time set and sometimes results in shrinkage, wrinkling, and static due to
over-drying. Use Timed Dry for the occasional damp load that needs a little more drying time or when using the drying rack.
Tips for getting the best performance from your steam dryer
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Results may vary depending on fabric. 100% cotton
garments with wrinkle-free nish may yield better results
than those without. 100% cotton items may require
additional touching up after cycles that use steam.
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Use of fabric softener sheet is not recommended with
cycles that use steam. It may cause temporary staining
on clothes.
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Cycles that use steam are not recommended for items that
have been starched. Wash any starched or new garments
prior to using a cycle that uses steam.
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The Steam Refresh Cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles
and reducing odors from loads consisting of dry items of
wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blend, common knits,
and synthetics.
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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
Not all features and cycles are available on all models.
Models WED96HEA/WGD96HEA/WED94HEA/WGD94HEA
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NOTE: The control panel features a sensitive surface that responds
to a light touch of your nger. To ensure your selections are registered,
touch the control panel with your nger tip, not your ngernail. When
selecting a setting or option, simply touch its name.
Models WED88HEA/WGD88HEA/WED87HEB/WGD87HEB
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POWER
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Touch to turn the dryer on and off. Touch to stop/cancel
a cycle at any time.
CYCLE CONTROL KNOB
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Use your dryer’s cycle control knob to select available
cycles on your dryer. Turn the knob to select a cycle
for your laundry load. See “Cycle Guide” for detailed
descriptions of cycles.
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START/PAUSE
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Touch and hold until the LED comes on to start a cycle, or
touch once while a cycle is in process to pause it.
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LED DISPLAY AND SETTINGS
When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up
and the Estimated Time Remaining (for Automatic Cycles)
or actual time remaining (for Manual Cycles) will be
displayed.
Automatic Cycles are Heavy Duty, Normal, Bulky, Casual,
Delicates, Towels, and Sanitize. Manual Cycles are Quick
Dry and Timed Dry. The Steam Cycle is Steam Refresh.
Touch along the bottom of the display to adjust settings.
Touch “+” or “–” with Manual Cycles to increase or
decrease the length of a Timed Dry or Quick Dry cycle.
See “Cycle Guide” for available settings on each cycle.
Not all settings are available with all cycles.
Cycle Status Lights
The indicator bar at the top of the display will let you
know what stage of the drying cycle is in process.
For more information on each stage, see “Cycle Status
Indicators.”
Temp
When using Manual Cycles, you may select a dry
temperature based on the type of load you are drying.
Use the warmest setting safe for the garments in the
load. Follow garment label instructions.
NOTE: Automatic Cycles use a preset temperature that
is not adjustable.
Dryness Level
You may adjust the Dryness Level on Automatic Cycles
(except for the Sanitize cycle), if desired.
NOTE: Dryness Level is for use with Automatic Cycles
only.
Damp Dry Signal
Touch to select the Damp Dry Signal. When selected, a
series of beeps will sound when the load is damp, but
not completely dry. This will allow you to take clothes
out of the load that do not need to dry completely.
This option is available on Heavy Duty, Normal, Bulky,
Casual, Towels, and Delicates cycles. The Damp Dry
Signal is selected as a default for the Bulky cycle, as
a reminder to manually reposition bulky loads midway
through the cycle.
Wrinkle Shield™ Option
If you will be unable to remove a load immediately,
touch Wrinkle Shield™ to add up to 140 minutes of
periodic tumbling to help reduce wrinkling. You may
select the “With Steam” setting to add a short steam
cycle after 60 minutes to help smooth out wrinkles.
OPTIONS
Use to select available options for your dryer. Not all
cycles and options are available on all models.
Steam (on some models)
A
Touch to activate the Steam option, which adds steam
at the end of the cycle before cool down.
EcoBoost™ Option
B
Touch to activate the EcoBoost™ option, which
allows you to increase your energy savings by using
a slightly lower heat level. This may increase dry
times somewhat.
Static Reduce (on some models)
C
Touch to add the Static Reduce option to selected
Automatic cycles. The dryer will automatically tumble,
pause, and introduce a small amount of moisture
into the load to help reduce static. This option adds
approximately 8 minutes to the total cycle time.
Drum Light
D
Touch to turn the LED drum light on or off. The light
will also turn on when the door is open, and turn off
automatically after about 5 minutes.
Cycle Signal
E
Use this to turn the signal indicating the end
of a drying cycle on or off.
NOTE: You may also turn off the tones that sound
when a feature, setting, or option is touched. Touch
and hold Cycle Signal for about one second to turn
sounds on or off.
Control Lock
F
Use to lock the controls of the dryer and avoid
an accidental change in cycle options or preferences
during a drying cycle.
NOTE: The Control Lock function may be enabled
when recovering from a power failure. To unlock the
control, touch and hold CONTROL LOCK for at least
3 seconds.
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CYCLE GUIDE — AUTOMATIC CYCLES
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.
Not all features and cycles are available on all models.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
Use Automatic Cycles for better fabric care and energy savings
The dryer senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level.
Use the NORMAL dryness level to provide optimal energy savings.
Items to dry: Cycle:
Heavyweight items Heavy High More 45 Damp Dry Signal Offers stepped drying starting
such as towels or Duty Normal Wrinkle Shield™† with High heat followed by Medium
heavy work clothes Less Static Reduce heat for enhanced fabric care
EcoBoost™ and energy savings.
Steam
Work clothes, casual Normal Medium More 38 Damp Dry Signal Uses Medium heat to dry large
wear, mixed cottons, Normal Wrinkle Shield™† loads of mixed fabrics and items.
sheets, corduroys Less Static Reduce Normal is the preferred energy
EcoBoost™ cycle.
Steam
Jackets, comforters, Bulky Medium More 55 Damp Dry Signal Use for drying large, bulky items;
pillows Normal Wrinkle Shield™† do not overll dryer drum. Partway
Less EcoBoost™ through the cycle, the signal will
Steam sound to indicate when it is time
to rearrange items for optimal
drying.
Shirts, blouses, Casual Low More 35 Damp Dry Signal Uses a stepped drying temperature
permanent press, Normal Wrinkle Shield™† from Medium to Low for improved
synthetics, Less Static Reduce moisture removal and enhanced
lightweight items EcoBoost™ fabric care.
Undergarments, Delicates Extra Low More 28 Damp Dry Signal Uses Extra Low heat to gently
blouses, lingerie, Normal Wrinkle Shield™† dry delicate items.
performance wear Less Static Reduce
EcoBoost™
Large loads of cotton Towels High More 1:00 Damp Dry Signal This is a high heat cycle. Use for
towels, heavyweight Normal Wrinkle Shield™† large loads of heavyweight fabrics
items Less Static Reduce such as cotton towels.
EcoBoost™
Steam
Large loads Sanitize High More 1:10 Wrinkle Shield™† This is a long cycle with high heat,
of heavyweight which has been proven to reduce
items household bacteria. This cycle is
not recommended for all fabrics.
Use for large loads of heavyweight
fabrics.
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You may select the “With Steam” setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes. This is available only with High and Medium Drying
Temperature settings.
Drying
Temperature:
Dryness
Level:
Default
Time:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the wet load size recommendations noted
for each cycle.
Small load: Fill the dryer drum with 3–4 items,
not more than 1/4 full.
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Medium load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 1/2 full.
Large load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 3/4 full.
Do not overload. Items need to tumble freely.
CYCLE GUIDE — MANUAL CYCLES
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.
Not all features and cycles are available on all models.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
Selecting the Drying Temperature
A High heat setting may be used for drying heavyweight items such as towels and work clothes.
A Low to Medium heat setting may be used for drying medium-weight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses, underwear,
permanent press fabrics, and some knits.
Use a no heat (air dry) setting for foam, rubber, plastic, or heat-sensitive fabrics.
Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.
NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for various loads, refer to the care label directions.
Items to dry:
Small loads and Quick Dry High 13 Wrinkle Shield™† For small loads of 3–4 items.
sportswear Medium
Low
Extra Low
Air Only
Any load Timed Dry High 40 Wrinkle Shield™† Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do
NOTE: Select Air Medium not require an entire drying cycle. Select a drying
Only to dry foam, Low temperature based on the type of fabrics in your
rubber, plastic, or Extra Low load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select
heat-sensitive Air Only for a load, select the lower setting rather than the
fabrics. higher setting.
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You may select the “With Steam” setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes. This is available only with High and Medium Drying
Temperature settings.
Cycle:
Temperature:
Drying
Default
Time:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
CYCLE GUIDE — STEAM CYCLE
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
Steam cycles are designed for use with dry loads to loosen wrinkles, reduce odors, and refresh fabrics.
Items to
refresh:
Shirts, blouses, Steam Refresh High 22 Wrinkle Shield™† Use to reduce odors and light wrinkles.
and slacks Medium Static Reduce Do not add dryer sheets.
Cycle:
Drying
Temperature:
Default
Time:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
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You may select the “With Steam” setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes. This is available only with High and Medium Drying
Temperature settings.
Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted
for each cycle.
Small load: Fill the dryer drum with 3–4 items,
not more than 1/4 full.
Medium load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 1/2 full.
Large load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 3/4 full.
Do not overload. Items need to tumble freely.
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USING YOUR DRYER
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before
operating this appliance.
1. Clean the lint screen
3. Touch POWER
Clean the lint screen before each load. Pull the lint screen
straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your ngers. Do not rinse
or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. Push
the lint screen rmly back into place.
For additional cleaning information, see “Dryer Care.”
2. Load the dryer
Touch POWER to turn on the dryer.
4. Select the desired cycle
Select the desired cycle for your load. See the “Cycle Guide”
for more information about each cycle. Not all cycles are
on all models.
Open the door by pulling on the handle. Place laundry in the
dryer. Add a dryer sheet to wet load, if desired. Close the door.
IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack the dryer. Items need
to tumble freely. Tightly packing can lead to poor drying
performance and may increase wrinkling and tangling.
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5. Adjust cycle settings, if desired
7. Touch and hold START/PAUSE
to begin cycle
Touch and hold START/PAUSE to begin the cycle.
You may adjust different settings, depending on whether you
have selected an Automatic Cycle, Manual Cycle, or Steam
Cycle. See the “Cycle Guide” for detailed information.
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available with all cycles.
Not all cycles are on all models.
Automatic Cycles:
You can select a different dryness level, depending on your
load. Touch DRYNESS LEVEL to scroll to More, Normal, or
Less. Selecting More, Normal, or Less automatically adjusts
the dryness level at which the dryer will shut off. Once a
dryness level is set, it cannot be changed without stopping
the cycle.
Automatic Cycles give the best drying in the shortest time.
Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and
dryness setting.
Manual Cycles:
When you select a Manual Cycle, the default
time appears in the display. Touch + and –
to increase or decrease the time in 1 minute
increments. Touch and hold to change the
time in 5 minute increments.
The default temperature may be changed
by pressing Temp until the desired dry
temperature is lit.
Steam Cycles:
Select Steam Refresh to reduce odors and light wrinkles in
dry loads consisting of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester
blends, common knits, and synthetics. If you will be unable
to remove a load immediately, touch Wrinkle Shield™ to add
up to 140 minutes of periodic tumbling. You may select the
“With Steam” setting to add a short steam cycle after 60
minutes to help smooth out wrinkles.
6. Select any additional options
8. Remove garments promptly
after cycle is nished
Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed
to reduce wrinkling.
Changing the Automatic Cycle settings
to increase or decrease drying time
If all your loads on all Automatic Cycles are consistently less
dry or more dry than you would like, you may change the
default settings to increase or decrease the default dryness
level.
Your automatic drying settings can be adjusted to adapt to
different installations, environmental conditions, or personal
preference. This change is retained and will affect all of your
Automatic Cycles, not just the current cycle/load. There are
5 drying settings, which are displayed using the time display:
01 Factory preset dryness level.
02 Slightly drier clothes, 15% more drying time.
03 Much drier clothes, 30% more drying time.
04 Slightly wetter clothes, 15% less drying time.
05 Much wetter clothes, 30% less drying time.
Add additional options such as Steam, Static Reduce, and/
or EcoBoost™ (on some models) by touching that option. If
you will be unable to remove the load promptly, select Wrinkle
Shield™ before pressing START/PAUSE.
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available with all cycles.
To change the drying settings:
NOTE: The settings cannot be changed while the dryer
is running or paused. The dryer must be in standby mode
(power is off) to adjust the default settings.
1. Before starting a cycle, touch and hold DRYNESS
LEVEL for 6 seconds.
2. Touch DRYNESS LEVEL to select the dryness level
shown in the time display: 01, 02, 03, 04, or 05.
3. Touch START/PAUSE to save the new dryness level
setting.
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CYCLE STATUS INDICATORS
Appearance may vary
The Cycle Status Indicators show the progress of a cycle.
–/+ (Adjust drying time indicators)
The –/+ indicators will light when a Manual Cycle has been
selected.
Check Vent
This indicator will show the status of airow through the
dryer for the dryer’s life. During the sensing phase at the
beginning of the cycle, the Check Vent light will come on if a
blocked vent or low airow issue is detected. This light will
stay on for the entire cycle, but will turn off at the end of the
cycle. This feature is available during Automatic and Steam
cycles only. For more information on maintaining good
airow, see “Check Your Vent System for Good Airow.”
NOTE: If there are other error issues during a cycle, the
Check Vent indicator will not light up. See “Troubleshooting”
section.
Eco Monitor
The Eco Monitor allows you to see how the settings you
select affect your energy usage within the cycle chosen.
The Eco Monitor indicator may change, depending on the
options and modiers selected.
Wet
The load is still wet and/or the cycle just started.
Damp
This indicator shows that the load is partially dried and items
that you may wish to hang up or iron while still damp may
be removed.
Cool Down
The dryer has nished drying with heat, and is now tumbling
the load without heat to cool it down and reduce wrinkling.
Done
This will indicate that the selected cycle has ended and the
load may be removed from the dryer. If Wrinkle Shield™ has
been selected, the dryer may continue to tumble the load,
even if the Done indicator is lit.
Sensing
The Sensing indicator will light to indicate that the moisture
sensor on the dryer is operating.
Static Reduce (on some models)
This indicator will light when the Static Reduce function
is active.
NOTE: Static Reduce is not available on all models
or on all cycles.
Steam or Steaming (on some models)
This indicator will light when the Steam function is active.
NOTE: Steam is not available on all models or on all cycles.
Wrinkle Shield™ Option
This indicator will light if the Wrinkle Shield™ option has been
selected and is running. The dryer will periodically tumble
the load for up to 140 minutes after the cycle has ended.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
USING THE DRYING RACK
To obtain a drying rack for your dryer, order by calling
1-877-944-7566. You will need your model and serial
number and the purchase date. Remove and discard
any packing material before use.
Use the Drying Rack for items that you do not want to
tumble dry, such as sweaters and tennis shoes. When you
use the drying rack, the drum continues to turn, but the rack
remains stationary.
The drying rack is intended for use with the Manual Dry/
Timed Dry cycles only. The drying rack cannot be used
with Automatic cycles.
To use the drying rack:
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the lint screen.
1. Open dryer door.
2. Align the two hooks on the front of the drying rack with
the holes in the dryer door opening and press down fully
into holes. Rest the rear support on the dryer back ledge.
3. Place wet items on top of the drying rack. Allow space
around items for air to circulate. The drying rack does
not move, but the drum will rotate; be sure to leave
adequate clearance between items and the inside of
the dryer drum. Make sure items do not hang over the
edges or between drying rack grille.
4. Close the door.
5. Select a Timed Dry/Air Only, or Low Temperature cycle.
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried
on a clothesline or by using the Air Only setting.
6. When the cycle is selected, the Estimated Time
Remaining display shows the default time. You can
change the actual time in the cycle by increasing or
decreasing the cycle time.
7. Start the dryer.
NOTE: Check the lint screen and remove any lint
accumulated from items dried on the drying rack
after the cycle is nished.
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