Whirlpool Roper RES7646JQ0 Use & Care Manual

Electric and gas dryer

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ELECTRIC AND GAS
DRYERS
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance,
parts, accessories or service call: 1-800-447-6737
or visit our website at
www.roper.com
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  • Page 1 ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service call: 1-800-447-6737 or visit our website at www.roper.com Table of Contents............2 3405637...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY................3 PARTS AND FEATURES ............5 CHECKING YOUR VENT............6 USING YOUR DRYER..............7 Starting Your Dryer...............7 Stopping and Restarting ..............7 Loading Clothes ................8 Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips ...........8 CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS............. 8 Automatic Cycle ................8 Timed Dry Cycle................8 No Heat/Fluff Cycle..............9 Additional Features ..............9...
  • Page 3: Dryer Safety

    DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the dryer. Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recom- Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in mended in this Use and Care Guide or in published...
  • Page 5: Parts And Features

    PARTS AND FEATURES Control panel Additional features your dryer may Large side-swing door have Model and serial number label End of Cycle Signal selector Dryer drum Drum light Lint screen Exhaust grill Optional purchase Super wide-swing door Wide-opening door Drying rack Control Panel NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer.
  • Page 6: Checking Your Vent

    3. The exhaust vent can be routed up, down, left, right, or straight out the back of the dryer. Space requirements are CHECKING listed in your Installation Instructions. YOUR VENT Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times.
  • Page 7: Using Your Dryer

    Starting Your Dryer USING Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to YOUR DRYER remove dust from storing and shipping. 1. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the door. Do not pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely. Explosion Hazard 2.
  • Page 8: Loading Clothes

    Loading Clothes CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS Load clothes loosely into the dryer. Do not pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely. The following chart shows This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may vary examples of balanced loads that would allow for proper tumbling. from the model shown and may not have all of the cycles and features described.
  • Page 9: No Heat/Fluff Cycle

    Damp Dry Drying Rack (optional purchase) Select this setting to dry items to a damp level or dry items that do not require an entire drying cycle. Damp dry items such as You can order a drying rack by calling 1-800-253-1301 or by jeans (to prevent stiffness) or cotton clothes (to make pressing contacting the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer.
  • Page 10: Caring For Your Dryer

    Cleaning the Dryer Interior CARING FOR YOUR DRYER Cleaning the Lint Screen Every load cleaning The lint screen is located on the top of the dryer. Clean it before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. To clean 1.
  • Page 11: Changing The Drum Light

    Changing the Drum Light TROUBLESHOOTING If your dryer has a drum light, the dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door. First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Clothes are not drying satisfactorily Check the following: Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
  • Page 12 Unusual sounds Odors Has the dryer had a period of non-use? Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a the area where your dryer is located? thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.
  • Page 13: Assistance Or Service

    ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance.
  • Page 14: Warranty

    Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. Whirlpool Corporation will not pay for: 1. Service calls to correct the installation of your dryer, including venting. Heavy 4 in (10.2 cm) metal exhaust vent must be used. Refer to the venting section of this manual and your Installation Instructions.

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