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QUICK START GUIDE/
D
RYER USE............PG. 4
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Número de pieza W10240879A
SÉCHEUSE
ÉLECTRONIQUE
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
DRYER SAFETY...........................................................................................2
QUICK START GUIDE/DRYER USE ..........................................................4
Cycles .......................................................................................................6
Additional Features...................................................................................7
Control Lock/Unlock.................................................................................7
Changing Cycles and Settings .................................................................7
DRYER CARE...............................................................................................8
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................9
WARRANTY ...............................................................................................11
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE..................................................BACK COVER
GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE/UTILISATION
DE LA SÉCHEUSE....PG. 14
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
Page
SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE................................................................. 12
GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE/
UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE............................................................. 14
Programmes ...........................................................................................16
Caractéristiques supplémentaires......
Control Lock/Unlock (verrouillage/déverrouillage des commandes)..... 17
Modification des programmes et réglages
ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE............................................................... 18
DÉPANNAGE .............................................................................................19
GARANTIE..................................................................................................22
ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE............................... COUVERTURE ARRIÈRE
.................................................... 17
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W10240872A
W10240879A - SP
DRYER SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
DANGER
WARNING
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
follow instructions.
You
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
instructions.
follow
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WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize
the risk of re or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
– Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Do not try to light any appliance.
•
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
•
Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.
•
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
•
instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re department.
•
– Installation and service must be performed by a qualied installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
IMPORTANT: The gas installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
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WARNING: Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.
Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.
For more information, contact your gas supplier.
If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you smell gas” instructions.
QUICK START GUIDE/DRYER USE
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep ammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Do not dry anything that has ever had anything
ammable on it (even after washing).
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
explosion, or re.
For a summary of how to use your dryer following installation, see the QUICK START GUIDE on the next page.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on
it (including cooking oils).
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried
on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or re.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
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QUICK START GUIDE
Estimated
Time
Remaining
Control Lock
Sensing
Wet
Damp
High
Medium
Low
Extra Low
Air Dry
More
Normal
Less
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
before operating this appliance.
This Use and Care Guide covers several different models. Your dryer may not have all the cycles and features described.
USING AUTOMATIC CYCLES
USING TIMED CYCLES
Use Timed Cycles to set a drying time
and temperature. See the Cycles
information on the following pages
for more information.
Press POWER.
Press POWER.
Select the desired AUTOMATIC cycle.
Adjust the DRYNESS level, if desired.
Select the WRINKLE SHIELD and/or SIGNAL feature,
if desired.
7.
Press and hold START/PAUSE to begin.
To add or remove options during an Automatic Cycle:
You may select or deselect the WRINKLE SHIELD and/or
SIGNAL feature at any time during the cycle, if desired.
Select the desired TIMED Cycle.
5.
Press More Time or Less time until the desired drying time
is displayed.
6.
Press TEMP until the desired temperature glows.
Select the WRINKLE SHIELD and/or SIGNAL feature,
7.
if desired.
Press and hold START/PAUSE to begin.
8.
To add or remove options during a Timed Cycle:
You may select or deselect the WRINKLE SHIELD and/or
SIGNAL feature at any time during the cycle, if desired.
Cool
Down
Done
Wrinkle
Shield
On
Press POWER.
Open the door or press START/PAUSE once.
Close the door and press and hold START/PAUSE.
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Cycles
NOTE: Not all cycles are available on all models.
Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you
are drying. See the Automatic Cycl
Settings chart.
e Settings or Timed Cycle
Timed Cycles
Use Timed Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time
and a drying temperature. When a Timed Cycle is selected,
the Estimated Time Remaining display shows the
remaining in your cycle.
Press the TEMP button to change the
default setting.
Press the MORE TIME or LESS TIME button to
ease or decrease the drying time. Tap MORE
incr
TIME or LESS TIME and the time will change by
1-minute intervals. Press and holdMORE TIME
or LESS TIME and the time will change by
5-minute intervals.
drying temperature from the
actual time
Timed Cycle Settings
Cycle Control knob
Automatic Cycles
Automatic Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are
drying. See the following Automatic Cycle Settings chart. Each
cycle dries certain fabrics at the recommended temperature.
A sensor detects the moisture in the load and automatically
justs the drying time for optimal drying. Press the DRYNESS
ad
button to adjust the default dryness level.
Automatic Cycle Settings
Automatic Cycles
Load Type
HEAVY DUTY
Heavyweight items, towels, jeans
ECO NORMAL
Designed for average size loads
of medium we
improved energy is desired
NORMAL
Jackets, pillows, corduroys, work
clothes, sh
CASUAL
Permanent press, synthetics
DELICATE
Lingerie, blouses, washable
woolens
DAMP DRY
Clothes to come out suitable
for ironing
If loads do not seem as dry as you would like, select More Dry
next time you dry a similar load.
ight where
eets
Temperature Est.
High 40
Medium 35
Medium 35
Low 35
Extra Low 30
Low 20
Cycle
me
Ti
(Minutes)
Timed Cycles
Load Type
TIMED DRY
Heavyweight items,
bulky items, bedspreads,
lothes
work c
SMALL LOAD
2-3 items
TOUCH UP
Slightly damp items, an
remove wrinkles
*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
d to
Default
emperature
T
High 80
Medium 27
Medium 20
Default Cycle
Time*
(Minutes)
Air Dry
Use the Air Dry temperature setting with Timed Cycles for items
that require drying without heat su
heat-sensitive fabrics. This chart shows examples of items that
dried using Air Dry.
can be
Type of Load Est.
Foam rubber - pillows, padd
Plastic - shower curtains, tablecloths 20 - 30
Rubber-backed rugs 40 - 50
Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon 10 - 20
*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
ch as rubber, plastic, and
Time*
(Minutes)
ed bras, stuffed toys 20 - 30
When using Air Dry
■ Check that coverings are securely stitched.
■ Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle.
■ Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry.
NOTE: Automatic Cycles are not available when using the Air Dry
setting.
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Additional Features
Estimated
Time
Remaining
Sensing
Wet
High
Medium
Low
Extra Low
Air Dry
Damp
WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature
When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the dryer
as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE SHIELD™
feature periodically tumbles, rearranges, and fluffs the load to help
keep wrinkles from forming.
■ Get up to 90 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the
end of a cycle. Pressing the WRINKLE SHIELD™ button to
turn ON or OFF at any time before the cycle has ended.
■ The WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is preset to “OFF.” If selected
for other cycles, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature setting will
remain “ON” the next time that cycle is selected.
Signal
The Signal produces an audible sound when the drying cycle is
finished. Press the SIGNAL button to turn On or Off at any time
before the cycle has ended.
NOTE: When the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is selected and the
Signal is on, an audible sound will be emitted every 20 minutes
ntil the clothes are removed, or the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature
u
is finished.
More
Normal
Less
Cool
Down
Control Lock
Done
Wrinkle
Shield
On
Changing Cycles and Settings
On Automatic Cycles, you can change the Cycle or Dryness Level
at any time before pressing START/PAUSE.
On Timed Cycles, you can change the Cycles, adjust the time,
or change the temperature setting at any time befor
START/PAUSE.
■ Three short tones sound if an unavailable combination is
selected. The last selection will not be accepted.
Changing cycles after pressing START/PAUSE
1. Press POWER. This ends the current cycle.
2. Select the desired cycle and options.
3. Press and hold START/PAUSE. The dryer starts at the
beginning of the new cycle.
NOTE: If
you do not press Start within 5 minutes of selecting
the cycle, the dryer automatically shuts off.
Changing settings on Timed Cycles during the cycle
On Timed Cycles, at any time, you may:
■ Adjust the time by pressing the More or Less Time buttons.
■ Change the temperature setting by pressing the Temp button.
e pressing
Control Lock/Unlock
This feature allows you to lock your settings to avoid unintended
use of the dryer. You can also use the Control Lock feature to
avoid unintended cycle or option changes during dryer operation.
To enable the Control Lock feature when
dryer is running:
Press and hold the SIGNAL button for 3 seconds. The
control is locked when a single beep is heard and the
Control Lock status light is on.
To enable the Control Lock feature when dryer is OFF:
When the dryer is off, it is not necessary to press the POWER
button before activating the Control Lock feature.
To unlock:
Press and hold the SIGNAL button for 3 seconds to turn this
feature off.
NOTE: Wh
dryer can be stopped by pressing the START/PAUSE button,
but cannot be restarted until
en the dryer is running and Control Lock is on, the
the control is unlocked.
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DRYER CARE
Cleaning the Dryer Location
Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the
flow of combustion and ventilation air.
Cleaning the Lint Screen
Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer.
A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time.
To clean
1. P
ull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your
fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is
hard to remove.
3. W
et a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub
lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.
4. Rinse screen with hot water.
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace screen
in dryer.
Cleaning the Dryer Interior
To clean dryer drum
1. Make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and very
warm water.
2. Apply paste to
OR
Apply a liquid, nonflammable househ
area and rub with a soft cloth until all excess dye and stains
are removed.
3. Wip
4. T
NOTE: Garments that contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue
jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer
interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not
stain future loads of clothes. Dry unstable dye items inside out to
avoid transfer of dye.
e drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.
umble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry drum.
a soft cloth.
old cleaner to the stained
2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
IMPORTANT:
■ Do not run the dryer if the lint screen is loose, damaged,
blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and
damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
■ If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check
the exhaust hood and remove the lint. See “Venting
Requirements.”
As needed cleaning
Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up
on the lint screen. This buildup
for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop be
completely dry.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brus
frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup.
To wash
1. Roll
2. W
lint off the screen with your fingers.
et both sides of lint screen with hot water.
can cause longer drying times
fore your load is
h every 6 months, or more
Removing Accumulated Lint
From Inside the Dryer Cabinet
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person.
From the Exhaust Vent
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage.
Vacation, Storage, and Moving Care
Non-Use or Storage Care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on
vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time,
you should:
1. Unplug dry
2. Clea
er or disconnect power.
n lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
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