Whirlpool YWED8000DW4, WED8500DC4, WED8000DW4 Owner’s Manual

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

Electronic Dryer Sécheuse électronique

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Table of Contents

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

CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIR FLOW ........... 4

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES ......................................... 5

CYCLE GUIDE .......................................................................... 6

USING YOUR DRYER ............................................................10

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

VÉRIFICATION D’UNE CIRCULATION D’AIR ADÉQUATE

POUR LE SYSTÈME D’ÉVACUATION ....................................21

TABLEAU DE COMMANDE ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ..........23

GUIDE DES PROGRAMMES .................................................. 25

UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE ...........................................29

CARACTÉRISTIQUES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES ..........................31

ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE ............................................. 32

DÉPANNAGE ..........................................................................34

GARANTIE .............................................................................. 38

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE ...........................Couverture arrière

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

WARNING:

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property

damage. Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this

or any other appliance.

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

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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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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re department.

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Installation and service must be performed by a qualied installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

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Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.

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.

EcoBoost™ option

Touch to activate the EcoBoost™ option, which allows you to increase your energy savings by using a slightly lower heat level. For automatic cycles the EcoBoost™ option will increase drying times by approximately 40 minutes; the LED Display will reect this time.

The EcoBoost™ option will default on for Normal. For optimal energy turn on the EcoBoost™ option. For optimal time turn off the EcoBoost™ option.

What To Dry and How To Dry? for better fabric care and energy savings.

By answering these questions, you can achieve the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from your dryer. Using these automatic cycles, the drying air temperature and moisture levels are sensed in the load. This sensing process occurs throughout the entire drying cycle and turns off once the load reaches your selected dryness level. Using the NORMAL dryness level provides the optimal energy savings.

If Timed Dry is your answer, the dryer runs for the amount of time you select, which 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 (on some models)

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.

Use of fabric softener sheet is not recommended with cycles that use steam. It may cause temporary staining on clothes.

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.

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.

STEAM MODELS

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 ngertip, not your ngernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch its name.

NON-STEAM MODELS

6 5

POWER

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

WHAT TO DRY/HOW TO DRY

First select a cycle from the “What to Dry” (Automatic cycles) and then select the “How to Dry” to get the best combination cycle available for the type of items you are going to dry. See “Cycle Guide” for cycle details.

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.

LED DISPLAY

When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up and the Estimated Time Remaining (for Automatic Cycles) will vary depending on “What to Dry” and “How to Dry” selections or actual time remaining for Timed Dry cycles (for Manual Cycles) will be displayed.

MODIFIERS

Use to select available modiers for your dryer. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.

Temperature

When using Timed Dry Cycle, 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 will give you up to 3 temperatures to adjust and it varies, depending on the “What to Dry” or “How to Dry” selections that have been made.

Dryness

You may adjust the Dryness on Automatic Cycles (except for the Sanitize cycle), if desired.

NOTE: Dryness is for use with Automatic Cycles only. +\- Timed Dry Adjust

Touch “+” or “–” with Timed Dry cycle to increase or decrease the length of the cycle.

OPTIONS

Use to select available options for your dryer. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.

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.

End Beep

Use this to turn the signal indicating the end of a drying cycle to low, medium, high, or off.

NOTE: You may also turn off the tones that sound when a feature, setting, or option is touched. Touch and hold End Beep for about three seconds to turn sounds to low, medium, high, or off.

Damp Beep

Touch to select the Damp Beep signal. You may adjust the signal to low, medium, high, or off. 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 some cycles. The Damp Beep signal is selected as a default for the Bulky/Sheets 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 150 minutes of periodic tumbling to help reduce wrinkling. You may select the “+ Steam” setting (on some models) to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes to help smooth out wrinkles.

NOTE: If you open the dryer door prior to the end of the Wrinkle Shield™ option, the dryer will go into Pause mode. You will need to touch Power to turn off or touch Start/Pause to continue Wrinkle Shield™ option.

EcoBoost™ Option

Touch to activate the EcoBoost™ option, which allows you to increase your energy savings by using a slightly lower heat level. This will increase dry times. EcoBoost™ option will default on for Mixed Normal.

Steam Refresh (steam models only)

This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and odors from dry items. Cycle time will increase depending on number of items.

Cycle Guide - Steam Model

The Whirlpool® Cabrio® dryer, has a unique user interface to help you select the best cycle you need for your load. The “What to Dry” “How to Dry” layout guides you to the optimal cycle in two easy steps:

First determine what items are in the load that you are trying to dry. Use that to guide your “What to Dry” selection. Then determine how you want the dryer to dry them by selecting the appropriate “How to Dry” selection.

To get the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from your dryer use the Automatic cycles. These cycles measure the drying air temperature and moisture levels to turn the dryer off once the load reaches the selected dryness level. Dryer performance and results may vary with service voltage less than 240.

How do you want to dry?

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best ts the load being dried.

R – Recommended Cycle a – Alternate Cycle

Blank – Cycle is available but not optimal.

What do you want to dry?

Baby Clothes Handkerchiefs

Pajamas Sweatshirts T-Shirts

Business Casual Cotton Drapes

Dress Shirts/Pants Machine Wash Curtains Napkins No-Iron Fabrics Tablecloth

* Extended high-heat drying cycle intended to help sanitize items such as sheets and towels. This cycle is not recommended for all

fabrics. For best results, this cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization and do not interrupt cycle.

“What to Dry”

Cycle Selection

Mixed

Casuals

Normal Sanitize* Gentle

Regular

Automatic Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

Hot High Heat

Used to kill

99.9% of 3 common bacteria.

a R R R R

R R

R R R R R

“How to Dry” Cycle Selection

Lower Heat

Automatic Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

Steam Cycle to remove wrinkles and odors.

Steam

Refresh

Timed

Dry

Set amount of dry time

Dryer runs for the amount of time selected.

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best ts the load being dried.

R – Recommended Cycle a – Alternate Cycle

Blank – Cycle is available but not optimal.

What do you want to dry?

Dish Cloths Jeans Non-Rubber Lined Rugs

& Mats Towels Athletic/High

Performance Wear

Bras Fabric Shower Curtain

Lingerie Sheers Undergarments Wool Blankets Coats & Jackets Comforters Fabric Rugs

Fiber Fill Pillows (not feather or decorative)

Heavy Drapes Pet Bedding Sheets Sleeping Bags Stuffed Animals Feather Pillows Plastic Shower Curtains Rubber and Rubber

backed rugs and mats Vinyl Tablecloths

“What to Dry”

Cycle Selection

Towels

Delicates

Bulky/Sheets

Air Only

How do you want to dry?

“How to Dry” Cycle Selection

Normal Sanitize* Gentle

Regular

Automatic Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

Hot High Heat

Used to kill

99.9% of 3 common bacteria.

Lower Heat

Automatic Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

R a

a R

R R

a R

R R R R R

Steam

Refresh

Steam Cycle to remove wrinkles and odors.

Timed

Dry

Set amount of dry time

Dryer runs for the amount of time selected.

R R R

* Extended high-heat drying cycle intended to help sanitize items such as sheets and towels. This cycle is not recommended for all

fabrics. For best results, this cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization and do not interrupt cycle.

Cycle Guide - Non-Steam Model

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best ts the load being dried.

R – Recommended Cycle a – Alternate Cycle

Blank – Cycle is available but not optimal.

What do you want to dry?

Baby Clothes Handkerchiefs

Pajamas Towels-Normal T-Shirts

Business Casual Cotton Drapes

Dress Shirts/Pants Machine Wash Curtains Napkins No-Iron Fabrics Tablecloth

Dish Cloths Jeans Non-Rubber Lined Rugs

& Mats Sweatshirts Towels Athletic/High

Performance Wear Bras Fabric Shower Curtain

Lingerie Sheers Undergarments Wool

“What to Dry”

Cycle Selection

Mixed

Casuals

Towels

Delicates

How do you want to dry?

“How to Dry” Cycle Selection

Normal Sanitize* Gentle

Regular Automatic

Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

Hot High Heat Used to kill

99.9% of 3 common bacteria.

Lower Heat Automatic

Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

a R a R R R

R R

R R R R R

a a R R

a R R

R R

a R

Heavy

Duty

High Heat longer cycle

Automatic Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

Timed

Dry

Set amount of dry time

Dryer runs for the amount of time selected.

*Extended high-heat drying cycle intended to help sanitize items such as sheets and towels. This cycle is not recommended for all

fabrics. For best results, this cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization and do not interrupt cycle.

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best ts the load being dried.

R – Recommended Cycle a – Alternate Cycle

Blank – Cycle is available but not optimal.

What do you want to dry?

Blankets Coats & Jackets Comforters Fabric Rugs Heavy Drapes Pet Bedding Pillows - Fiber Fill Sheets Sleeping Bags Stuffed Animals Feather Pillows Plastic Shower Curtains Rubber and Rubber

backed rugs and mats Vinyl Tablecloths

“What to Dry”

Cycle Selection

Bulky/Sheets

Air Only

How do you want to dry?

“How to Dry” Cycle Selection

Normal Sanitize* Gentle

Regular Automatic

Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

Hot High Heat Used to kill

99.9% of 3 common bacteria.

Lower Heat Automatic

Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

R R R

Heavy

Duty

High Heat longer cycle

Automatic Sensor Cycle stops when dryness level is reached.

R R R

Timed

Dry

Set amount of dry time

Dryer runs for the amount of time selected.

R R R

*Extended high-heat drying cycle intended to help sanitize items such as sheets and towels. This cycle is not recommended for all

fabrics. For best results, this cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization and do not interrupt cycle.

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

Load the dryer

Clean the lint screen before each load. Pull the lint screen straight up and push tab down on front to open lint screen. Roll lint off the screen with your ngers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. Close lint screen and push the lint screen rmly back into place.

For additional cleaning information, see “Dryer Care.”

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.

Touch POWER

Touch POWER to turn on the dryer.

Select type of load to dry

Automatic Cycles:

You can select a different dryness level, depending on your load. Touch DRYNESS to scroll to Less to More. Selecting Less to More automatically adjusts the dryness level at which the dryer will shut off. Dryness level can be changed in the rst 5-8 minutes of 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: Automatic Cycles will give you up to 3 temperatures to adjust and it varies, depending on the “What to Dry” or “How to Dry” selections that have been made.

Select any additional options

Add additional options such as Static Reduce, Wrinkle Shield, 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. You may select the “+ Steam” setting (on some models) to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes to help smooth out wrinkles.

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

Touch and hold START/PAUSE

to begin cycle

TIMED DRY Cycle:

When you select Timed Dry, 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 Temperature until the desired dry temperature is lit.

Steam Refresh Cycles (on some models):

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 150 minutes of periodic tumbling. You may select the + Steam setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes to help smooth out wrinkles.

Adjust cycle modiers, if desired

You may adjust different settings, depending on what you are drying and how your are going to dry the item. See the “Cycle Guide” for detailed information.

NOTE: Not all options and modiers are available with all cycles. Not all cycles are on all models.

Touch and hold START/PAUSE to begin the cycle.

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 ve drying settings, which are displayed using the time display:

0 Much wetter clothes, 30% less drying time. 1 Slightly wetter clothes, 15% less drying time. 2 Factory preset dryness level. 3 Slightly drier clothes, 15% more drying time. 4 Much drier clothes, 30% more drying time.

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

for 6 seconds.

2. Touch DRYNESS to select the dryness level shown in

the time display: 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

3. Touch START/PAUSE to save the new dryness level

setting.

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.

USING THE DRYING RACK (cont.)

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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