Whirlpool WGD9270XW1, WGD9270XW0, WGD9270XR1, WGD9270XR0, WGD9270XL1 Owner’s Manual

ELECTRONIC DRYER

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DRYER SAFETY ........................................................................................... 2

QUICK START GUIDE/DRYER USE .......................................................... 4

Cycles ....................................................................................................... 6

Additional Features ................................................................................... 7

Control Lock ............................................................................................. 7

Changing Cycles and Settings ................................................................ 8

DRYER CARE ............................................................................................... 8

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................... 10

WARRANTY ............................................................................................... 12

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UTILISATION DE LA SI_CHEUSE ............................................................. 16

Programmes ........................................................................................... 18

Caract6ristiques suppl6mentaires .......................................................... 19

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Modification des programmes et r6glages ............................................ 20

ENTRETIEN DE LA SECHEUSE ............................................................... 21

DEPANNAGE ............................................................................................. 23

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire 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.

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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 Cycle Settings or Timed Cycle
Settings chart.

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TOUCH UP

Cycle Control knob

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 actual time
remaining inyour cycle.

Press the TEMP button to change the drying temperature from
the default setting.

Press the MORE TIME or LESS TIME button to increase or
decrease the drying time. Tap 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.

Timed Cycle Setting

Timed Cycles Default Default Cycle

Load Type Temperature Time*

(Minutes)

TIMED DRY High 80
Heavyweight items,

bulky items, bedspreads,
work clothes

*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.

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

adjusts the drying time for optimal drying. Press the DRYNESS
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 weight where

improved energy is desired

NORMAL
Jackets, pillows, corduroys, work

clothes, sheets

CASUAL Low 35
Permanent press, synthetics

DELICATE

Lingerie, blouses, washable
woolens

DAMP DRY
Clothes to come out suitable

for ironing

Temperature

High 40

Medium 35

Medium 35

Extra Low 30

Low 20

Est.
Cycle

Time
(Minutes)

Steam Cycle

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 Enhanced Touch Up and
Quick Refresh. 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 depending on fabric. 100% cotton

garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better results than
those without.

Use of a fabric softener sheet is not recommended with steam
cycles as it may cause temporary staining on the clothes.

Steam Preset Cycle Settings

Timed Cycles Default Est. Time*
Load Type Temperature* (Minutes)

ENHANCED TOUCH UP Medium 20

Helps to smooth out
wrinkles in loads left in the

dryer for an extended
period.

QUICK REFRESH

Helps to smooth out
wrinkles and reduce odors

from loads consisting of
one to four dry items.

*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 High temperature settings can be used for the
Enhanced Touch Up Cycle.

Medium 15

If loads do not seem as dry as you would like, select More Time
next time you dry a similar load.

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Air Dry

Use the Air Dry temperature setting with Timed Cycles 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 Dry.

Type of Load Est.

Time*
(Minutes)

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 drying, if needed.
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.

Time

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Time

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In the Enhanced Touch Up or the Quick Refresh Steam
Cycles, the Wet light comes on after the water has been

sprayed into the drum, 4-5 minutes into the cycle. The Wet
light illuminates until the dryer goes into Cool Down with
1 minute of time remaining.

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.

Cool Down

The Cool Down light illuminates during the cool down part of the
cycle. Laundry cools for ease in handling.

Done

The Done light illuminates when the drying cycle isfinished. This
indicator stays on during the WRINKLE SHIELD TM (90) setting.

WRINKLE SHIELD TM (90) 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 TM
(90) 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. Press the WRINKLE SHIELD TM (90) button to
turn ON or OFF at any time before the cycle has ended.

• The WRINKLE SHIELD TM (90) feature is preset to "OFF." If
selected for other cycles, the WRINKLE SHIELD TM (90) feature
setting will remain "ON" the next time that cycle is selected.

Signal

hold 3 sec to

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control

Temp Dryness Wrinkle

Shield (90)

Sensing/Estimated Time Remaining

• In an Automatic Cycle, the Sensing light illuminates until a wet
item is detected.

• In the Timed Cycle, the Sensing light illuminates at the beginning
of a cycle and turns off 5 minutes into the cycle.

NOTE: Moisture sensing strips in the dryer measure the amount of
moisture in the clothes. The estimated time display may adjust to

show a more accurate drying time.

Wet

The Wet light illuminates at the beginning of an Automatic Cycle if a
wet item is detected.

• In an Automatic Cycle, if a wet item is not detected after
approximately 5 minutes, the dryer goes directly into Cool Down
and the Cool Down and the WRINKLE SHIELD TM setting
indicators illuminate, if selected.

• In a Timed Cycle, wet items are not detected. The dryer will
continue to run for the length of time selected, and the Wet light
will illuminate. The damp light will not illuminate.

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 TM (90) feature is selected
and the Signal is on, an audible sound will be emitted every

20 minutes until the clothes are removed, or the WRINKLE
SHIELD TM (90) feature is finished.

Indicator Lights

Other indicator lights show Cycle, Modifiers, Options, and Signal
settings selected. The display shows the estimated or actual time

remaining.

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: When the dryer is running and Control Lock is on, the
dryer can be stopped by pressing the START/PAUSE button,

but cannot be restarted until the control is unlocked.

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.

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 before pressing

START/PAUSE.

• Three short tones sound if an unavailable combination is
selected. The last selection will not be accepted.

DRYERCARE

Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the

flow of combustion and ventilation air.

Explosion Hazard

Keep flararaable materials and vapors, such as

gasoline, away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches (460 rata) above the floor

for a garage installation.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

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.

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.

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. Replace screen
in dryer.

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.

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2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.

IM PORTANT:

• 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."

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To clean dryer drum:

1. Make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and very
warm water.

2. Apply paste to a soft cloth.

OR

Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to the stained
area and rub with a soft cloth until all excess dye and stains

are removed.

3. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.

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

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.

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.

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Install and store your dryer where it will not freeze. Because some
water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your dryer. If
storing or moving your dryer during freezing weather, winterize it.

Water Inlet Hoses

Replace inlet hoses and hose screen after 5 years of use to
reduce the risk of hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace

inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.
When replacing your inlet hoses, record the date of replacement.

To winterize dryer

1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

2. Shut off water faucet.

3. Disconnect water inlet hose from faucet and drain.

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 dryer or disconnect power.

2. Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning the Lint Screen."

3. Turn off the water supply to the dryer. This helps to avoid
unintended flooding (due to a water pressure surge) while you

are away.

Moving care

For power supply cord-connected dryers:

1. Unplug the power supply cord.

2. Steam models only: Shut off water faucet.

3. Steam models only: Disconnect the water inlet hose from
faucet, then drain the hose. Transport hose separately.

4. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.

5. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.

For direct-wired dryers:

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

To use dryer again

1. Flush water pipes. Reconnect water inlet hose to faucet. Turn
on water faucet.

2. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.

The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when
you open the door.

To change the drum light:

1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back
wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right

corner of the cover. Remove the cover.

3,

Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt
appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with

the screw.

4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.

1. Disconnect power.

2. Disconnect wiring.

3. Steam models only: Shut off water faucet.

4. Steam models only: Disconnect the water inlet hose from
faucet, then drain the hose. Transport hose separately.

5. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.

6. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.

Reinstalling the dryer

Follow the "Installation Instructions" to locate, level, and connect
the dryer.