Caring For Your Dryer - Whirlpool REC3622D Use And Care Manual

Caring for Your Dryer
Proper care of your dryer can extend its life. This section explains how to care for your dryer
properly and safely.
Cleaning the lint screen
Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located inside the dryer
drum, on the back wall.
Clean it before
each load.
A screen blocked by lint can
increase drying time.
To clean:
1.
Open the door and pull the lint screen
straight out.
2. Squeeze body of lint screen lightly while
pulling the cover off.
3. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
Do not rinse or wash screen to
remove lint. Wet lint is hard to
remove.
4. Replace cover on lint screen body. Push
the lint screen firmly back into place and
close the door.
IMPORTANT:
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Do not run the dryer with the lint screen
loose, damaged, blocked, or missing.
Doing so can cause overheating and
damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
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Some towels made of synthetic fibers and
natural fibers (polyester and cotton blends)
may shed more lint than other towels,
causing your dryer's lint screen to fill up
faster. Be sure to remove lint from the lint
screen before and after drying new towels.
As needed cleaning
Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can
cause a residue buildup on the lint screen.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush
every six months or more frequently if it
becomes clogged due to a residue buildup.
Use the following method:
1.
Wet both sides of lint screen with hot
water.
2. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and
liquid detergent; scrub lint
screen with the brush to
remove residue buildup.
3. Rinse screen with hot water.
4. Thoroughly
dry lint screen with a clean
towel; replace in dryer.
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