You should wipe oul the dryer drum with a damp cloth before using to re- move dust from storing or shipping. Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then complete the form below.
Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical injury to persons basic precautions, Read all instructions before using the dryer. NEVER dry items cleaned, washed, soaked in or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline or flammable fluids in the dryer. The fumes can create a FIRE HAZARD EXPLOSION.
Operating Instructions Starting your dryer Be sure to refer to the chart below and the Dryer Guide for proper sorting, loading and control setting information before starting it. TYPE OF LOAD Cottons and linens EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts HEAVYWEIGHT-Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes...
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1. Select a cycle by turning the Cycle Control Knob either way. Stop when the indicator on the knob’s outer ring points to the cycle and setting you want. See pages 6-6 for further cycle information. 2. Press a temperature selection which matches the type of fabnc being dried.
Operating Instructions Continued The automatic cycles The automatic cycles allow you to select the degree of dryness you prefer for the clothes being dried. The electronic DRY-MISER@ control is an electronic sensor that determines the amount of moisture in the clothes. The dryer automatically shuts off when the proper dryness is reached.
TIMED DRYING Use the TIMED DRYING cycle for any load you want to dry by time. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the number of minutes you want from 10 to 70. The last 5 minutes of this cycle are without heat to help make the load easier to handle.
Operating Instructions Continued Using DAMP DRY Use this setting to dry damp items that do not require an entire drying cycle, or to dry items to damp level. (Two exam- ples are heavy cottons, such as jeans, which you do not want to become stiff, or cotton clothes which are easier to press when damp.) 1.
Additional Dlyer Features Gentle Heat system The dryer automatically reduces the heat settings in HEAVY HIGH and PERM’T PRESS. During the IaSt minutes of each of these temperature settings, the dryer temperature gradu- ally reduces to a lower heat setting. This helps prevent overdrying.
Drying rack suggestions Drying time will depend on how much moisture the items hold. The following chart suggests cycles and temperature settings for different kinds of items that might best be rack-dried. TO RACK DRY: Wool sweaters (Block to shape and lay flat on the rack.) Stuffed toys or pillows...
Caring For Your Dryer Cleaning the lint screen The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the dryer. Clean it before load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. each 1. Open the lid and pull the lint screen straight out.
Caring For Your Dryer Continued Thermostats Heat element terminals Heater Electric dryer Igniter Gas dryer Powdered laundry detergent Make a paste with detergent and very warm water. Apply paste to a soft cloth and scrub area until all excess dye is removed.
Changing the dorm light Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard Unplug the dryer to avoid possi- ble electrical shock. The bulb cover must be in place during dryer operation to pre- vent overheating and possible damage to fabrics. Operating the dryer with the bulb cover re- moved can cause the dryer to fail or create a FIRE HAZARD.
United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service com- pany in your area, call our COOL-LINES service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone...
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4. If you need FSP” replacement parts’... FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality when- ever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replace- ment parts will fit right and work right,...
C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to dryer caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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