Whirlpool 7MWGD94HEBU, WED87HEBW, WED88HEAW, WED94HEAC, WED94HEAW Use & Care Guide

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Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

Electronic Dryer Sécheuse électronique

W10524376C W10524379C - 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

IMPORTANT: When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer, remove the door.

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.

Check Your Vent System For Good Air Flow

Maintain good air ow by:

Cleaning your lint screen before each load.

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

Use the shortest length of vent possible.

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 efciently 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. Blocked or crushed vents as well as improper venting installation will reduce air ow and dryer performance.

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. To clean or repair venting, contact a venting specialist.

Remove lint and debris from the exhaust hood.

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.

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.

Control Panel And Features

Not all features and cycles are available on all models.

Models WED96HEA/WGD96HEA/WED94HEA/WGD94HEA

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

Touch to turn the dryer on and off. Touch to stop/cancel a cycle at any time.

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

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

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)

Touch to activate the Steam option, which adds steam at the end of the cycle before cool down.

EcoBoost™ Option

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)

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

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

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

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.

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 overll 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.

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.

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.

Clean the lint screen

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.”

Load the dryer

Touch POWER to turn on the dryer.

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.

Adjust cycle settings, if desired

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.

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.

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 airow 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 airow 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 airow, see “Check Your Vent System for Good Airow.”

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 modiers 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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