Whirlpool WGD9450, WED9450, WGD9470W, WGD9550, WED9450WL Use & Care Manual
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ELECTRONIC DRYER
Use & Care Guide
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For questions about features, operation/performance, parts,
accessories, or service, call: 1-800-253-1301
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QUICK START GUIDE/
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RYER USE............PG. 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE........................................................................2
In the U.S.A...............................................................................................2
In Canada..................................................................................................2
Options...................................................................................................... 2
DRYER SAFETY...........................................................................................3
QUICK START GUIDE/DRYER USE ..........................................................5
Tips for Getting the Best Performance
from Your Steam Dryer.............................................................................7
Cycles .......................................................................................................7
Additional Features...................................................................................8
Control Lock/Unlock.................................................................................9
Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers................................................9
DRYER CARE.............................................................................................10
Cleaning the Dryer Location...................................................................10
Cleaning the Lint Screen.........................................................................10
Cleaning the Dryer Interior......................................................................10
Removing Accumulated Lint ..................
Vacation, Storage, and Moving Care .....................................................10
Changing the Drum Light........................................................................11
TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................................11
Dryer Operation.......................................................................................11
Dryer Results...........................................................................................12
WARRANTY ...............................................................................................14
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SÉCHEUSE
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Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
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GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE/
UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE....PG. 18
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE...................................................................... 15
Aux États-Unis........................................................................................15
Au Canada .............................................................................................. 15
Options ................................................................................................... 15
SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE.................................................................16
GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE/UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE.. 18
Conseils pour obtenir la meilleure performance
de votre sécheuse à vapeur ...............
Programmes ...........................................................................................20
Caractéristiques supplémentaires......
Control Lock/Unlock (verrouillage/déverrouillage des commandes)..... 22
Changement des programmes, options et
ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE............................................................... 23
Nettoyage de l'emplacemen
Nettoyage du filtre à charpie .................................................................. 23
Nettoyage de l'intérieur de la sécheuse................................................. 24
Retrait de la charpie accumulée.............................................................24
Précautions à prendre avant les vacances,
un entreposage ou un déménagement.................................................. 24
Changement de l'ampoule d'éclairage d
DÉPANNAGE .............................................................................................25
Fonctionnement de la sécheuse ............................................................ 25
Résultats de la sécheuse........................................................................ 26
GARANTIE..................................................................................................28
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modificateurs..................... 22
t de la sécheuse........................................ 23
u tambour .............................. 25
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE
Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help,
follow the instructions below.
When calling, please know the purchase date and the com
to better respond to your request.
plete model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us
If you need replacement parts
If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you use only FSP
right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL
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In the U.S.A., call the Customer eXperience Center at 1-800-253-1301 or your nearest designated service center.
In Canada, call the Whirlpool Canada LP Customer Interaction Centre at 1-800-807-6777 or your nearest designated service centre.
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replacement parts in your area:
In the U.S.A.
Call the Whirlpool Customer eXperience Center toll free:
1-800-253-1301 or
Our consultants provide assistance with:
■ Features and specifications on our full line of appliances
■ Installation information
■ Use and maintenance procedures
■ Accessory and repair parts sales
■ Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speaking, hearing
impaired, limited vision, etc.)
■ Referrals to local dealers, repair parts distributors, and service
companies. Whirlpool designated service technicians are
trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide afterwarranty service, anywhere in the United States.
To locate the Whirlpool designated service c
or to schedule service, visit www.whirlpool.com/customer support
or refer to your Yellow Pages telephone directory.
visit us at www.whirlpool.com.
ompany in your area
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Factory Specified Parts. These parts will fit right and work
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appliance.
In Canada
Call the Whirlpool Canada LP Customer Interaction Centre toll
free: 1-800-807-6777 or visit us at www.whirlpool.ca.
Our consultants provide assistance with:
■ Use and maintenance procedures
■ Accessory and repair parts sales
■ Referrals to local dealers, repair parts distributors, and service
companies. Whirlpool Canada LP designated service
technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and
provide after-warranty service, anywhere in Canada.
For further assistance
If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Canada
LP with any questions or concerns at:
Customer Interaction Centre
Whirlpool Canada LP
1901 Minnesota Court
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3A7
Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.
For further assistance
If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool
Corporation with any questions or concerns at:
Whirlpool Corporation
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.
Accessories in Canada
To order accessories in Canada, call the Whirlpool Canada LP
Customer Interaction Centre toll free at 1-800-807-6777 and
follow the menu prompts. Or visit our website at
www.whirlpool.ca.
Accessories U.S.A.
To order accessories in the U.S.A., call the Whirlpool Customer
eXperience Center toll free at 1-800-442-9991 and follow the
menu prompts. Or visit our website, www
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Pedestal
Are you placing the dryer on a pedestal? You have the option of
purchasing pedestals of different heights separately for this dryer.
You may select a 10" (254 mm) or 15.5" (394 mm) pedestal. These
pedestals will add to the total height of the dryer for a total height
of approximately 48" (1.22 m) or 53.5" (1.36 m), respectively.
For a garage installation, you will ne
pedestal at least 9" (229 mm) above the floor and the 15.5"
(394 mm) pedestal at least 3.5" (89 mm) above the floor.
The pedestals are available in se
To order, call the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer or
r
efer to the “Assistance or Service” section. Other dryer
accessories available, ask for Part Number.
ed to place the 10" (254 mm)
veral colors.
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Options
Accessory Part Number
Stack Kit 8541503
Door Reversal Kit 8579666A
Back Guard 8212452 (White)
Optional Exhaust Installation
Dryer can be converted to exhaust
ou
t the right side, left side, or through
the bottom
LP280171A (White)
LPW10186596 (Grey)
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.
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
You
instructions.
follow
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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.
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.
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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
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instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re department.
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– Installation and service must be performed by a qualied installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
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.
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In the State of Massachusetts, the following installation instructions apply:
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Installations and repairs must be performed by a qualied or licensed contractor, plumber, or gastter qualied or licensed by
the State of Massachusetts.
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If using a ball valve, it shall be a T-handle type.
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A exible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.
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
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Tips for Getting the Best Performance
from Your Steam Dryer
■ Results may vary depending on fabric. 100% cotton
garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better
results than those without. 100% cotton items may
require additional touching up after the Steam Cycle.
■ Use of fabric softener sheet is not recommended with
Steam Cycles. It may cause temporary staining on
clothes.
■ It is not recommended to use Steam Cycles for items that
have been starched. Wash any starched or new garments
prior to using a Steam Cycle.
■ The Quick Refresh Cycle is best for smoothing out
wrinkles and reducing odors from loads consisting of one
to four dry items of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester
blend, common knits, and synthetic garments.
■ The Enhanced Touch Up Cycle is best for smoothing out
wrinkles from clothes that have been left in the dryer too
long. For best results, do not overload the dryer.
■ The Quick Refresh Cycle time is set for 15 minutes and is
not adjustable. Under certain environmental or installation
conditions, you may experience under drying with the
Quick Refresh Cycle. Select Enhanced Touch Up Cycle
(20 min. default time) which can be customized to select
High Temperature and/or additional cycle time by pressing
the Timed Cycle Adjust More Time button.
Cycles
Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are
drying. See Automatic Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Settings
chart.
Steam models
Automatic Cycles
Automatic Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are
drying. See the following Automatic Preset Cycle Settings chart.
Each cycle dries certain fabrics at the recommended temperature.
A sensor detects the moisture in th
adjusts the drying time for optimal drying.
Sanitize
Use this cycle for items such as towels, bedding, children’s
lothing, or other items needing to be sanitized. This cycle is
c
designed to eliminate 99.9% of 3 common infectious bacteria.
This cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization.
For best results, do not interrupt cycle.
Sanitization Performance of
Residential Clothes Dryers
Automatic Preset Cycle Settings
NOTE: Not all cycles are available on all models.
Automatic Cycles
Load Type
SANITIZE
Towels, bedding,
children’s clothing
HEAVY DUTY
Heavyweight items, towels, jeans
BULKY ITEMS
Jackets, comforters, pillows
(rearrange load part way through
cle to aid in drying.)
cy
e load and automatically
NSF Protocol P154
Te mp e ra tu r e Est.
Cycle
Time*
(Minutes)
High 60
High 50
Medium 55
Non-Steam models
Cycle Control knob
NORMAL
Medium 38
Corduroys, work clothes, sheets
ECO NORMAL
Medium 40
Designed for average size loads
of medium weight items wher
e
improved energy is desired
CASUAL
Low 35
Permanent press, synthetics
DELICATE
Low 25
Lingerie, blouses, washable
olens
wo
SUPER DELICATE
Extra Low
25
Lingerie, blouses, washable
wo
olens
(On some models - Default)
DAMP DRY
Low
25
Low 20
Clothes to come out suitable
for ironing
*Reset time to complete drying, if n
eeded. If loads do not seem as
dry as you would like, select More Dry next time you dry a similar
load.
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Manual Cycles
Use of a fabric softener sheet is n
cycles as it may cause temporary staining on the clothes.
ot recommended with steam
Use Manual Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and
a drying temperature. When a Manual Cycle is selected, the
Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time
remaining in your cycle. You can change the actual time in the
cycle by pressing the DRY TIME up or down buttons.
Manual Preset Cycle Settings
Manual Cycles
Load Type
TIMED DRY
Heavyweight items,
bulky items, bedspreads,
work clothe
TOUCH UP
Helps to smooth out
wrinkle
QUICK DRY
Small loads
(On some models - Default)
*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
s
s
Te mp e ra t u re Est. Cycle
High 40
Medium 15
Medium
gh
Hi
High
Time*
(M
inutes)
15
15
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Air Only
Use Timed Dry/Air Only temperature setting for items that require
drying without heat such as rubber, plastic, and heat-sensitive
fabrics. This chart shows examples of items that can be dried
using Air Only.
Steam Preset Cycle Settings
Timed Cycles
Load Type
QUICK REFRESH
Helps to smooth out
wrinkles a
from loads consisting of
one to four dry items.
ENHANCED TOUCH UP
Helps to smooth out
wrin
dryer for an extended
period.
*The Enhanced Touch Up Cycle has a minimum dry time of
15 minutes and a maximum dry time of 40 minutes. Only the
Medium and
Enhanced Touch Up Cycle.
nd reduce odors
kles in loads left in the
High temperature settings can be used for the
Default
Temperature*
Medium 15
Medium 20
Est. Time*
(Minutes)
Additional Features
Type of Load Est.
Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys 20 - 30
Plastic - shower curtains, tablecloths 20 - 30
Rubber-backed rugs 40 - 50
Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon 10 - 20
*Reset time to complete dryi
ng, if needed.
Time*
(Minutes)
When using Air Only
■ 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 Only
setting.
Steam Cycles
In these cycles, a small amount of water is sprayed into the dryer
drum after several minutes of tumbling with heat. The STEAM
Status Light will come on while the water is sprayed into the drum.
The dryer will continue to tumble at Medium heat for the duration
of the cycle. The Steam Cycles include Quick Refresh and
Enhanced Touch Up. The heat setting and cycle time are not
adjustable for the Quick Refresh Cycle, but can be adjusted for
the Enhanced Touch Up Cycle.
NOTE: Results may vary dep
garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better results than
those without.
ending on fabric. 100% cotton
Drum Light
When pressed during a cycle, the Drum Light turns on and will
remain on until pressed again, the door is opened and closed, or
the door is left open for 20 minutes.
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 140 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the
end of a cycle. Turn off at any time by pressing the WRINKLE
SHIELD™ feature or opening the dryer door.
■ For the Casual Cycle, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is
preset to “ON.” The other cycles will retain the WRINKLE
SHIELD™ feature setting. (The Wrinkle Shield feature is preset
to “ON” for the Casual Cycle. If selected for other cycles, it will
remain “ON” the next time that cycle is selected.)
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Damp Dry Signal
On some models, the Damp Dry Signal may be selected to alert
you that your clothes are approximately 80% dry. This is useful
when you want to remove lightweight items in a mixed load to
avoid overdrying or remove partially dry items that may need
ironing.
The DAMP DRY SIGNAL is useful when drying bedsheets/linens in
a mixed load. When the signal goes off, open the door to stop the
dryer, rearrange the load inside the dryer, close the door and
restart the dryer to finish the drying cycle. Rearranging the load
will aid in the drying process.
NOTE: The Damp Dry Signal is available only with the Automatic
Cycles. The Damp Dry Signal is not a selectable option for the
Sanitize cycle.
Cycle Signal
The End of Cycle Signal produces an audible sound when the
drying cycle is finished.
Press until the desired volume (Loud, Soft, or Off) glows green.
NOTE: When the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is selected and the
End of Cycle Signal is on, an audible sound will be emitted every
5 minutes until the clothes are removed, or the WRINKLE
SHIELD™ feature is finished.
Button Sound
You can change the volume of the sound of the beeps. Press until
the desired volume (Loud, Soft, or Off) glows green. The Power
and Cancel buttons will still beep softly even when the Button
Sound volume is set to Off.
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 CONTROL LOCK/UNLOCK button for
seconds. The control is locked when a double beep is heard and
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the Control Lock status light is on.
■ When the dryer is off, it is not necessary to press the Control
On button before activating the Control Lock feature.
To unlock:
Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK/UNLOCK button for
seconds to turn this feature off.
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NOTE: When the dryer is running and Control Lock is on, the
dryer can be stopped by pressing the Pause/Cancel button, but
cannot be restarted until the control is unlocked.
Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers
You can change Auto Cycles, Timed Cycles, Options, and
Modifier, and anytime before pressing Start.
■ Three short tones sound if an unavailable combination is
selected. The last selection will not be accepted.
Changing Cycles after pressing Start
1. Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice. This ends the current cycle.
2. Select the desired cycle and options.
3. Press and hold START. 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 Options and Modifiers after pressing Start
You can change an Option or Modifier anytime before the selected
Option or Modifier begins.
1. Press PAUSE/CANCEL once.
2. Select the new Option and/or Modifier.
3. Press and hold START to continue the cycle.
NOTE: If you happen to press Pause/Cancel twice, the program
clears and your dryer shuts down. Restart the selection process.
Changing the Preset Dryness Level Settings
If all your loads on all Auto Dry cycles are consistently not as dry
as you would like, you may change the preset Dryness Level
settings to increase the dryness. This change will affect all of your
Auto Dry cycles.
Your Dryness Level settings can be adjusted to adapt to different
installations, environmental conditions or personal preference.
There are 3 drying settings: 1
(slightly drier clothes, approximately 15% more drying time),
2
and 3
(much drier clothes, approximately 30% more drying time).
1. The Dryness Level settings cannot be changed while the dryer
is running.
2. Press and hold the Dryness Level button for 5 seconds. The
dryer will beep, and “CF” will be displayed for 1 second
followed by the current drying setting.
3. To select a new drying setting, press the Dryness Level key
again until the desired drying setting is shown.
NOTE: While cycling through the settings, the current setting
will not flash, but the other settings will flash.
4. Press START to save the drying setting.
5. The drying setting you selected will become your new preset
drying setting for all Auto Dry cycles.
(factory preset dryness level),
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