Whirlpool WGD5700AC, WGD5610XW, WED5700XL, WED5700AC, YWED5700XW Owner's Manual

	DRYER			SÉCHEUSE
	USE AND CARE GUIDE			GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET
				D’ENTRETIEN
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	Table of Contents			Table des matières
	DRYER SAFETY.............................................................		2	SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE....................................	14
	CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM			VÉRIFICATION D’UNE CIRCULATION D’AIR
	FOR GOOD AIR FLOW..................................................		4	ADÉQUATE POUR LE SYSTÈME D’ÉVACUATION ...	16
	CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES.............................		5	TABLEAU DE COMMANDE
	CYCLE GUIDE		6	ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES............................................	17
				GUIDE DE PROGRAMMES	18
	USING YOUR DRYER		7
				UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE	20
	DRYER CARE		9
				ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE	22
	TROUBLESHOOTING		11
				DÉPANNAGE	25
	WARRANTY		13
				GARANTIE	27
	ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE	BACK COVER

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE.......COUVERTURE ARRIÈRE

W10097053B W10097054B-SP

DRYER SAFETY

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CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIR FLOW

Good Air Flow

Along with heat, dryers require good air flow to efficiently 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 flow.

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.

Maintain good air flow by:

nCleaning your lint screen before each load.

nReplace plastic or foil vent material with 4" (102 mm) diameter heavy, rigid vent material.

4" (102 mm)

nUse the shortest length of vent possible.

nUse no more than four 90° elbows in a vent system; each bend and curve reduces air flow.

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nRemove lint and debris from the exhaust hood.

nRemove 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 final product check.

nClear away items from in 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. The dryer will default to Normal Dryness Level to save energy.

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.

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CONTROL PANEL & FEATURES

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Not all features and options are available on all models.

Appearance may vary.

1POWER BUTTON

Press to turn the dryer on and off.

2DRYER CYCLE KNOB

Use your Dryer Cycle 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.

3START/PAUSE BUTTON

Press to start a cycle, or press once while a cycle is in process to pause it.

4OPTIONS AND SETTINGS

TEMP (for use with Manual Cycles only)

Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.

NOTE: The Air Dry Temp Feature is not available on the Automatic Cycles.

DRYNESS LEVEL (for use with Automatic Cycles only)

Use the Dryness option to select dryness levels for the Automatic Cycles only.

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.

n Get up to 60/150 minutes for models with two choices, 90 minutes for models with only one choice of heatfree, periodic tumbling at the end of a cycle. Press the WRINKLE SHIELD™ button to turn ON or OFF at any time before the cycle has ended.

Time – MORE or LESS (for use with Manual Cycles only)

Press MORE or LESS to add or subtract drying time.

5CYCLE SIGNAL

The Cycle Signal produces an audible sound when the drying cycle is finished. Promptly removing clothes at the end of the cycle reduces wrinkling.

Press CYCLE SIGNAL until the desired volume (Loud, Soft, or Off) is selected.

NOTE: When the Wrinkle Shield™ setting is selected and the Cycle Signal is on, the tone will sound every 20 minutes until the clothes are removed, or the Wrinkle Shield™ setting ends.

6DAMP DRY SIGNAL (for use with Automatic Cycles only)

Selecting the Damp Dry Signal will alert you when 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.

7Drum Light (on some models)

Select Drum Light to turn on the light inside the dryer drum. When pressed during a cycle or not running, the Drum Light turns on and will remain on until DRUM LIGHT is pressed again, or the door is opened and closed, or the door is left open for 30 minutes.

Press DRUM LIGHT at any time to turn the drum light ON or OFF.

8CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS

Lights shows the progress of the cycle the dryer is operating.

9ECO MONITOR

The Eco Monitor shows your estimated energy usage based on the cycles and options used.

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CYCLE GUIDE — AUTOMATIC CYCLES

Not all cycles and settings are available on all models. Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.

AUTOMATIC DRY - Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level. Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting. The dryer will default to Normal Dryness Level to save energy.

Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob or be a separate control.

Items to dry:	Cycle:	Drying	Dryness	Default	Available	Cycle Details:
		Temperature:	Level:	Time:	Options:
Heavyweight items	Heavy	High	More	50	Damp Dry Signal	Use for drying large or heavy items.
towels, jeans	Duty		Normal		Dryness Level	Evenly dries large or heavy loads.
			Less		Wrinkle Shield™
Jackets, comforters,	Bulky Items	Medium	More	55	Damp Dry Signal	For even drying of large or bulky items.
cotton or polyester			Normal		Dryness Level
fiber-filled pillows			Less		Wrinkle Shield™
No-iron fabrics,	Casual	Low	More	35	Damp Dry Signal	For normal lightto medium-weight
cottons, perm press,			Normal		Dryness Level	fabrics. Drying time varies based on
linens, synthetics			Less		Wrinkle Shield™	fabric type, load size, and dryness
						setting.
Work clothes, casual	Eco Normal	Medium	More	38	Damp Dry Signal	Average size loads of medium weight
wear, mixed cottons,			Normal		Dryness Level	items where improved energy is desired.
sheets, corduroys			Less		Wrinkle Shield™
Corduroys, work	Normal	Medium	More	40	Damp Dry Signal	Medium to large loads of mixed fabrics
clothes			Normal		Dryness Level	and items.
			Less		Wrinkle Shield™
Lingerie, blouses,	Delicate	Low	More	30	Damp Dry Signal	For gently drying delicate items.
washable knit fabrics			Normal		Dryness Level
			Less		Wrinkle Shield™
Lingerie, exercise	Extra	Extra Low	More	25	Damp Dry Signal	For gently drying delicate items.
wear, washable	Delicate		Normal		Dryness Level
woolens			Less		Wrinkle Shield™

NOTE: If loads do not seem as dry as you would like or are drier than you would like, select More Dry or Less Dry next time you dry a similar load.

CYCLE GUIDE — MANUAL CYCLES

Not all cycles and settings are available on all models. Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.

TIMED DRY – Will run the dryer for the specified time on the control. Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob or be a separate control.

Items to dry:	Cycle:	Drying	Default	Available	Cycle Details:
		Temperature:	Time:	Options:
Any load	Timed Dry	Any	N/A	Temp	Dries items to a damp level for items that
				Wrinkle Shield™	do not require an entire drying cycle.
				Time Adjustment	Select a drying temperature based on the
					fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the
					temperature to select for a load, select the
					lower setting rather than the higher setting.
Small loads and	Quick Dry/	Medium	15	Temp	For small loads of 2-3 items.
sportswear	Speed Dry			Wrinkle Shield™
(2 to 3 items)				Time Adjustment
Mixed loads	Touch Up	Medium	15	Temp	Use to remove wrinkles, including loads left
				Wrinkle Shield™	in the dryer too long. Any timed dry cycle/
				Time Adjustment	manual cycle does not sense the load.
Rubber, plastic, heat	Timed Dry	Air Dry	N/A	Temp	Use a no heat (air dry) setting for foam,
sensitive fabrics				Wrinkle Shield™	rubber, plastic, or heat-sensitive fabrics.
				Time Adjustment

Setting the Drying Temperature

Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.

Temperature Tips

If your dryer has multiple heat settings:

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.

An Extra-Low heat setting may be used for drying lightweight items such as lingerie.

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.

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USING YOUR DRYER

1. Clean the lint screen

2. Load the dryer

Clean the lint screen before each load. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.

For additional cleaning information, see “Dryer Care.”

Place laundry in the dryer. Close the door. Do not tightly pack the dryer; clothes should be able to tumble freely.

3. Press POWER

Press the POWER button to turn on the dryer.

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4. Select the desired cycle			6. Select cycle options (if desired)

Select the desired cycle for your load. See the “Cycle Guide” or the display for more information about each cycle.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available with all cycles.

5. Set cycle settings

Add additional options by pressing the button.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available with all cycles.

7. Press START/PAUSE to begin cycle

Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the cycle.

8. Remove garments promptly after cycle is finished

The default cycle settings will be shown. For some cycles, you may select alternate settings by pressing the button for that setting. Time adjusts for Manual Cycles only.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available with all cycles.

Temp (for use with Manual Cycles only)

Press the TEMP button to change the drying temperature from the default setting. Press MORE TIME or LESS TIME and the time will change by 1-minute intervals. Press and hold MORE TIME or LESS TIME and the time will change by 5-minute intervals.

Dryness Level (for use with Automatic Cycles only)

You can select a different dryness level, depending on your load, by pressing the button for 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.

NOTE: More Dry removes more load moisture. Normal Dry is used for a starting point for automatic drying. Less Dry removes less moisture and is used for loads you may want to put on a hanger to complete drying.

Wrinkle Shield™ feature

nGet up to 60/150 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the end of a cycle. Press the WRINKLE SHIELD™ button to turn ON or OFF at any time before the cycle has ended.

nThe WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is preset to “OFF.” If selected for other cycles, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature

8 setting will remain “ON” the next time that cycle is selected.

Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to reduce wrinkling. If you are unable to remove the load promptly, press the Wrinkle Shield button to turn ON or OFF at any time before the cycle has ended.

9. Additional features (on some models)

Select Drum Light to turn on the light inside the dryer drum. When pressed during a cycle or not running, the Drum Light turns on and will remain on until DRUM LIGHT is pressed again, the door is opened and closed, or the door is left open for 30 minutes.

DRYER CARE

Cleaning the dryer location

Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would block the air flow for proper dryer operation. This includes clearing piles of laundry in front of the dryer.

Cleaning the dryer interior

To clean dryer drum

1.Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to the stained area of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until stain is removed.

2.Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.

3.Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum.

NOTE: Garments that contain loose 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 these items inside out to avoid drum staining.

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 servicer.

From the Exhaust Vent

Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage.

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.Pull 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.

2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.

IMPORTANT:

nDo not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics.

nIf 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 can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before

your load is completely dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off while the screen is in the dryer.

Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months, or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup.

To wash:

1.Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.

2.Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.

3.Wet 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. Reinstall screen in dryer.

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