Tikfl HOme 01 Appliances 4a UseAndCare I A Note To You 2 Understanding Safety 3 Knowing Your Dryer’s Features 5 Operating Your Dryer 6 TIMED Caring For Your Dryer 10 Laundry Tips 12 If You Need Assistance Or Service 18 Warranty 20 DRYERS iq’l I PART NO.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance.
Understanding Safety For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or -Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. -WHAT l l l l l vapors and liquids TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using your dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: * Read all instructions before using your dryer. l Do not machine wash or machine dry items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry cleaning solvents, and other flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Always hand wash and line dry items containing these materials. .
Knowing Features Your Dryer’s The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated features before using your dryer. below. Become familiar with all parts and NOTE: The drawings different features Cycle control in this book may vary from your dryer model. They are designed to show the of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features.
Operating In This Before Section starting Starting Your Dryer Page your dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or stopping Selecting Page a cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 your dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Operating your dryer properly assures the best drying results. This section gives you important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature.
Selecting a cycle You will find information you need to make correct cycle, time, and temperature decisions in this section. l Pages 7 and 8: Use these pages to find additional information about the drying cycles on your model. l Page 9: Use the information on this page to guide you when making drying selections. Your dryer has a Cycle Control Knob and a Temperature Selector: 1. Select a cycle by turning the Cycle Control Knob either way to the desired time. 2.
Using the TUMBLE PRESS* cycle The Tumble Press cycle removes wrinkles from clothing that has been packed in a suitcase or closet, and from items not removed from the dryer at the end of a cycle. 1. Set the Cycle Control Knob on TUMBLE PRESS. 2. Set the Temperature Selector to a high setting. 3. Push the Start Button. The last few minutes of this cycle are without heat to help make the load easier to handle. Put only a few items in your dryer for best results when using this cycle.
Cycle control Temperature knob Refer to the chart below and the chart on page 8 for cycle information. Loads tumble without heat during the last few minutes of all heated cycles. This makes a load easier to handle and helps keep wrinkles from setting in. Using your Timed Drying (heated) cycle (High/Heavy Perm. Press setting) Use your Timed Drying cycle, with a high heat setting, to dry cottons, permanent press, and some synthetic fabrics.
For Your Dryer Caring In This Section Maintenance-every Page load . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 0 Dryers require regular maintenance. Follow the suggestions Maintenance-every Cleaning the lint Maintenance-as needed Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 below to maintain your dryer properly. load screen The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the dryer. Clean it before each load.
Cleaning the dryer interior Garments which contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer interior. To remove stains from dryer drum, use powdered laundry detergent. 1. Make a paste with detergent water. 2. and very warm Apply paste to a soft cloth and scrub area until all excess dye is removed. izl 3. Wipe thoroughly with a damp cloth. 4. Tumble a load of rags to dry.
Laundry In This Tips Section Page Before you dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Saving energy Drying special-care Using dryer fabric items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Vacation softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Solving Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drying special-care items Most garments and household textiles have care labels with laundering instructions. Always follow label directions when they are available. General drying instructions for some special washables are included in this section. Heat sensitive fabrics, plastic, rubber, or some stuffed items require drying without heat. Use Fluff Air cycle or line dry. See Warning on page 8.
Diapers, baby clothes Elastic items 1 Wash and dry small items in a mesh bag or pillowcase for convenient I handling. / 1, Dry according to manufacturer’s instructions. / 2. Remove diapers and cotton knit items while still slightly damp. They 1 will feel softer, shrink less, and be easier to fold. I 1 Remove from dryer while still slightly damp. Fiberglass materials Do not machine wash or dry fiberglass materials.
Using dryer fabric softeners Dryer fabric softeners are recommended for reducing static cling (static can also be reduced by not overdrying) and for softening fabrics. Always follow package instructions carefully. l Put fabric softener sheet on top of the load l l before starting the dryer. Do not add a fabric softener sheet after the cycle has Clear, grease-like spots can result from the fabric softener sheet becoming tangled in an item during tumbling.
Solving laundering problems Most laundering problems are easily solved. Check the following list for problems you may have and possible causes. If you need additional help, check the “If You Need Assistance or Service” section of this book. CAUSES/SOLUTIONS CHECK IF I Lint Dryer fabric softeners were used Follow manufacturer’s carefully. Undiluted washer fabric softener was used Dilute fabric softener the final rinse.
PROBLEM Shrinking Slow drying Static electricity - --------CAUSES/SOLUTIONS -.--,. CHECK IF -- Items are overdried Remove items while there is still a trace of moisture. Some items should be removed while damp, then shaped and air dried. Fabric type and quality is suitable for drying Some turing. to the quality fabric There is a large amount of moisture in the load to be dried Some items hold more moisture than others (cottons more than polyester). They take longer to dry.
If You Need Assistance Or Service 1. Before calling for assistance Is the power cord plugged Is lint screen clogged in? with lint? PY Is exhaust ... duct or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint? Have you blown a fuse or tripped the circuit breaker? If you need more help, check the chart below.
ssistance 2. If you need Call an authorized U lirlpool When asking for help provide a detailed de your appliance’s corn numbers and the pun This information will t to your request. ... service center. r service, please ription of the problem, zte model and serial ase date. (See page 2.) p us respond properly 3. If you need FSP* replacement parts . . . FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts.
WHIRLPOOL* Dryer Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP* replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: B. C. D. E. 1. Correct the installation of your dryer. 2. Instruct you how to use your dryer. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. 4. Replace light bulbs.