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Use And Care

A Note to You ........................ 2

Dryer Safety ....................... 3-4

Parts and Features ............... 5

Operating Your Dryer ........... 6

Before starting your dryer ... 6

Starting your dryer .............. 6

Stopping/restarting

your dryer ............................ 6

Selecting the right cycle

and setting .......................... 7

End of Cycle signal ........... 11

Using End of Cycle signal

and FINISH GUARD ®

feature ............................... 11

Using the drying rack ........ 12

Caring for Your Dryer .... 13-16

Laundry Tips ................... 17-20

Troubleshooting ............. 21-22

Requesting Assistance

or Service ............................. 23

Index ..................................... 27

Warranty .............................. 28

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

PART NO. 3401092 (D-Line)

A Note to You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool ®appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool dryers are easy to use,

save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-

free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about

how to operate and maintain your dryer properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also,

please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance.

The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model's information.

Whenever you call to request service on

your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number.

You can find this information on the model

and serial number label in the door well (see

diagram on page 5 for location of label).

Please also record the purchase date of

your appliance and your dealer's name,

address, and telephone number.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

IOur Consumer Assistance Center

number is toll-free 24 hours a day. 1-800-253-1301

Dryer Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under

warning symbols. Please pay special

attention to these symbols and follow any

instructions given. Here is a brief explana-

tion of the use of the symbol. and electrical shock.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 loss

of life.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

- WHAT 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.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.

Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,

service agency, or the gas supplier.

continued on next page

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.

• Dryer must be electrically grounded. See

the Installation Instructions.

• Do not machine wash or machine dry

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or

spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry

cleaning solvents, or other flammable

fluids. The fumes can create a fire

hazard or explosion. Always hand wash

and line dry items containing these

materials.

• Do not wash or dry items that are soiled

with vegetable or cooking oil. These

items may contain some oil after laun-

dering. Due to the remaining oil, the

fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.

• Store flammable solvents or fluids away

from your dryer.

• Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should

never be put directly into your dryer.

• Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemi-

cals, etc., pile up around or under the

dryer.

• Do not allow lint to build up inside the

dryer or exhaust system. Cleaning should

be done periodically by a qualified

person.

• Do not allow children to operate, play

with, or crawl inside your dryer. Supervise

children when your dryer is used near

children.

• Do not reach into a dryer if the drum

is moving.

• Install and/or store dryer where it will not

be exposed to the weather.

• Do not tamper with the controls.

• Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, or heat-

sensitive materials with heat.

• Unplug the power supply cord or turn off

electrical power before attempting to

service your dryer. Also, shut off gas

valve if you have a gas dryer.

•When removing from service or discard-

ing a dryer, always remove the door to

prevent accidental entrapment.

• Clean lint screen before or after each

load.

• Use only fabric softeners specifically

labeled as not being harmful to the dryer.

Understanding your responsibilities

• Be sure that your dryer:

-is located in an area where the

temperature is above 45°F (7°C).

-is properly installed in a well-ventilated

room and leveled on a floor that can

support the weight.*

-is connected to the proper outlet and

electrical supply.*

-is properly connected to fuel and

exhaust systems (gas dryers must be

vented outdoors).*

-is not installed against draperies or

curtains, or on carpet.*

-is properly maintained, repaired, and has

parts replaced by a qualified person.

-is used only for jobs normally expected of

home clothes dryers.

-is not used by anyone unable to operate

it properly.

• Never operate the dryer if:

-it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot).

- it is damaged.

- parts are missing.

-all panels are not in place.

-the lint screen is loose, damaged, or

missing.

*See the Installation Instructions for com-

plete information.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Parts and Features

The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and

features before using your dryer. Page references are included next to some features. Refer

to those pages for more information about the features.

NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer model. They are designed to

show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all

features.

Temperature

(pp. 6, 9)

Cycle control

knob

(may include

temperature

settings*)

(pp. 6-8)

Model and serial

number label

(p. 2)

Dryerdrum

(p.14)

Other doors:

.Start button

(p. 6)

Consumer Assistance

Center number

(1-800-253-1301)

Lint screen

_--J; _/_ // I (13.13)

,'1 t,ll Wide-opening

I__-JFJ ___ _ / hamper door*

Other features not shown:

Full-width hamper door*

End of cycle signal selector* (p. 11)

FINISH GUARD ®feature selector* (p. 11)

Drying rack* (p. 12)

Lint signal* (p. 13)

Drum light* (p. 14)

Mini-hamper door*

Side-swingdoor*

*On some models

Operating Your Dryer

The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer

to "Laundry Tips" on page 17 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying most

types of washables.

Before starting your dryer

Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum

with a damp cloth to remove

dust from storing and shipping.

Your dryer may have a Dryer Features

Guide (usually located on top

of the dryer). Remove it and

place it with your Use and

Care Guide. The Features

Guide provides you with more

information about your dryer.

Starting your dryer

1. Load clothes into the dryer and close

the door.

2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the

_ esired cycle. Use the Energy

Preferred Automatic Setting (.)

to dry most loads (see page 7).

3. If your dryer has a Temperature Selector,

set it to the desired setting

II_ _1 (see page 9). Some dryer

_" "" models have either a rotary

Oknob or pushbutton Tempera-

ture Selector.

4. Push the Start Button.

NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when

a cycle ends.

Stopping/restarting your dryer

You can stop your dryer anytime during

a cycle.

To stop the dryer, either:

•Open the dryer door.

oTurn the Cycle Control Knob to

OFF.

NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point

to an OFF area when the dryer is not in use.

To restart the dryer:

1. Close the door.

2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if

desired).

3. Push the Start Button.

Selecting the right cycle and setting

The following pages describe the cycles on

your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages 9-10

for help in selecting drying cycles.

Drying guidelines

•Always follow care label directions when

they are available.

• Use the Fluff Air cycle, or line dry rubber,

plastic, delicate, and heat-sensitive fabrics

(see page 10).

• The last few minutes of all cycles are without

heat to make the load easier to handle.

• To help reduce wrinkling, remove the load

from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops.

This is especially important for permanent

press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.

• Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static

cling, and damage to some fabrics.

•Refer to pages 17-20 for information

about:

- sorting clothes for drying

- choosing load sizes

- drying tips

- using dryer fabric softeners

- saving energy

- drying special-care items.

Cycle descriptions

Automatic Cycle(s)

Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred

Automatic Setting (.). Your Automatic

cycle(s) shuts offwhen the

selected dryness is

reached. The Cycle

Control Knob will not move

until the load isalmost dry.

After the cool-down, the

Knob automatically turns

to an OFF area and

tumbling stops.

• Ifthe load is drier than you like, select a

setting closer to LESS DRY the next time

you dry a similar load.

• If the load is not as dry as you like, com-

plete drying using a Timed cycle. Select a

setting closer to VERY DRY the next time

you dry a similar load.

Some models offer high heat and low heat

Automatic cycles (see page 9).

NOTES:

• Some Automatic cycles use an electronic

DRY-MISER ®control that senses the

amount of moisture in the load.

• Other Automatic cycles use an automatic

DRY-MISER control that senses the

exhaust temperature and determines the

dryness of the load.

Timed Cycle(s)

Use a Timed cycle to complete drying if

some items are clamp

after Automatic drying.

Timed drying is also

useful for:

•Delicate items and

small loads that need

a shortdrying time.

•Bulky items and large

loads that require a

long drying time.

Some models offer high heat and low heat

Timed cycles (see page 9).

Fluff Air Cycle

(on some models)

The Fluff Air cycle has no heat. Use this un-

heated cycle to fluff or air

dry bedding, plastic table-

cloths, foam pillows,

sneakers, etc. See page

10 for more information

about the Fluff Air cycle.

NOTE: If your model

does not have the Fluff

Air cycle, line dry heat-sensitive items.

Heavy Dry Cycle

(on some models)

Use Heavy Dry and a high heat setting to

dry large items or items

that are thicker or heavier

than a regular load (such

as heavy cotton bath

sheets or robes).

Damp Dry Cycle

(on some models)

Use Damp Dry to dry items to damp level or

to dry items that do not

require an entire drying

cycle. Two examples

are heavy cottons, such

as jeans, which you do

not want to become stiff,

or cotton clothes which

are easier to press when

damp.

TUMBLE PRESS ®Cycle

(on some models)

The TUMBLE PRESS cycle removes

wrinkles from clothes that

have been packed in a

suitcase or closet, or

from items not removed

from the dryer at the end

of a cycle. As soon as

the dryer stops, fold or

put the items on hangers.

Towels Feature

(on some models)

When you have large loads of towels to dry,

you may want to use the

Towels feature in the

Automatic cycle. The

Towels setting allows for

more drying time and

automatically shuts off

the dryer when the

selected dryness is

reached. The Towels

feature also can be used for extra heavy

items such as mattress pads and quilts.

FINISH GUARD ®Feature

(on some models)

When you are unable to remove a load from

the dryer as soon as it

stops, wrinkles can form.

The FINISH GUARD

feature tumbles the load

without heat every few

minutes up to 45 minutes

after the cycle ends. This

tumbling rearranges and

fluffs the load to avoid

wrinkles. You do not have to set the Cycle

Control Knob for the FINISH GUARD

feature. If you do not open the dryer door

within a few minutes after the cycle stops,

the FINISH GUARD feature takes over to

protect the load.

A signal sounds every few minutes when

FINISH GUARD is running. The signal and

cycle stop when you open the dryer door.

NOTE: See page 11 if your model has a

FINISH GUARD ON/OFF selector.

Rack Dry Feature

(on some models)

You may want to dry some items without

,,_,_ tumbling (such as wool

sweaters, stuffed toys, or

pillows). Use the drying

rack (see page 12) and

the Rack Dry feature for

these items, and a low

temperature setting.

During the drying cycle,

the drum turns, but the

rack does not move. Drying time depends

on the amount of moisture in the items.

NOTES:

•Be sure to follow the instructions on page

12 for installing the drying rack in your

dryer and placing items on the rack.

• Use the chart on page 12 to determine

temperatures and drying times.

• You may use either the Timed cycle or

Fluff Air cycle for rack drying.

Drying cycles chart

Use the chart below to help you make

drying selections. The chart suggests heat

settings and drying times for various loads.

NOTES:

•Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.

•Use a Timed cycle only if the recom-

mended Automatic cycle is not available.

TYPE OF LOAD

COTTONS AND LINENS

Extra Heavy

Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts

Heavyweight

Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes

Mediumweight

Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers

Lightweight

Batistes, organdies, lingerie

PERMANENT PRESS,

SYNTHETICS, AND BLENDS

Heavyweight

Work clothes, jackets, raincoats

Mediumweight

Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks

Lightweight

Lingerie, blouses, dresses

KNITS

Heavyweight

Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,

slacks, shirts

Mediumweight

Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.),

dress slacks, skirts, sweaters

Lightweight

Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.) and

blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses

DELICATES**

Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels),

gauze, lace, etc.

• The check mark /in the chart below

denotes recommended temperature

settings. If some types of loads in the

chart have more than one suggested

temperature setting, choose the lowest

setting available on your dryer.

• Always follow care label directions when

they are available.

AUTOMATIC CYCLE

(heat settings)

Medium*

Low

Extra

Low*

TIMED CYCLE

(minutes)

High Low

High

70-80

50-60

40-50

/,/

40-50

30-40

20-30

30-40

20-30

15-20

* Settings available only on dryer models with separate Temperature Selector.

** Fluff Air cycle (if available) or line drying is also recommended for delicate fabrics.

(See page 10.)

40-50

20-30

Fluff Air cycle or line drying

The chart below includes examples of items

that require drying without heat. Use the

Fluff Air cycle (if available on your dryer

model), or place the items on a line or rack

to air dry.

NOTES:

• Heat-sensitive fabrics should not be dried

in the dryer.

• Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.

• Always follow care label directions when

they are available.

TYPE OF LOAD

Fire Hazard

Do not dry heat-sensitive fabrics,

plastic, rubber, or some stuffed items

with heat. Use the Fluff Air cycle, if

available, or dry these items on a line

or rack.

Failure to do so could result in fire or

damaged items.

DELICATE FABRICS

Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), gauze, lace, etc.

(Use FluffAir cycle if low heat is not available. See page 9.)

RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS

Foam Rubber - Pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys

•Make sure coverings are securely stitched.

• Shake and fluff pillows by hand several times during the Fluff

Air cycle.

• Make sure pillows are completely dry. Foam rubber pillows

take a long time to dry.

Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths

Rubber-backed rugs

Olefin, Polypropylene, Sheer nylon

COTTON AND CANVAS SHOES

• Place several bath towels in the dryer to act as a buffer, or

place shoes on a drying rack if your dryer has one.

•Remove shoes from dryer while stilldamp.

•Stretch shoes and allow to air dry.

FLUFF AIR CYCLE*

(minutes)

20-30

40-50

10-20

30-40

*Reset cycle as needed to complete drying.

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