Whirlpool 4GWED5500 User manual

W11083794A 4GWED5500

ELECTRIC DRYER

USE AND CARE GUIDE

SECHE-LINGE ELECTRIQUE

GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN

SECADORA ELÉCTRICA

MANUAL DE USO Y CUIDADO

Table of Contents

DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................2

SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................3

CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIR FLOW..............4

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES .............................................5

Table des matières

Índice

SECURITE DU SECHE-LINGE ....................................................14

SPÉCIFICATIONS .........................................................................15

VERIFICATION D’UNE CIRCULATION D’AIR ADEQUATE

POUR LE SYSTEME D’EVACUATION ........................................16

TABLEAU DE COMMANDE ET CARACTERISTIQUES.............17

SEGURIDAD DE LA SECADORA................................................25

ESPECIFICACIONES....................................................................26

REVISE QUE EL SISTEMA DE VENTILACIÓN

TENGA UN BUEN FLUJO DE AIRE ............................................27

PANEL DE CONTROL Y CARACTERÍSTICAS...........................28

CYCLE GUIDE................................................................................6

USING YOUR DRYER....................................................................7

DRYER CARE.................................................................................9

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................11

GUIDE DES PROGRAMMES......................................................18

UTILISATION DU SECHE-LINGE...............................................19

ENTRETIEN DU SECHE-LINGE.................................................21

DÉPANNAGE................................................................................23

GUÍA DE CICLOS.........................................................................29

USO DE SU SECADORA.............................................................30

CUIDADO DE LA SECADORA....................................................32

SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS.....................................................34

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can

happen if the instructions are not followed.

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” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

DRYER SAFETY

- Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualied installer.

- Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.

- Do not install a clothes dryer with exible plastic venting materials or exible metal

(foil type) duct. If exible metal duct is installed, it must be of a specic type identied

by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers. Flexible venting

materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will

obstruct clothes dryer airow and increase the risk of re.

- To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.

- Save these instructions.

WARNING -“Risk of Fire”

Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer.

WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out

so that the heat is dissipated.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

WARNING:

■Read all instructions before using the dryer.

■Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.

Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to

a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

■Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-

cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive

substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or

explode.

■Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close

supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is

used near children.

■Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,

remove the door to the drying compartment.

■Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.

■Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt

any servicing unless specifically recommended in this

Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair

instructions that you understand and have the skills to

carry out.

■Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static

unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric

softener or product.

■Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or

similarly textured rubber-like materials.

■Clean lint screen before or after each load.

■Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent

surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,

and dirt.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be

cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

■Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed

to the weather.

■Do not tamper with controls.

■See installation instructions for grounding requirements.

SPECIFICATIONS

These units are sold in multiple regions with different

requirements for measuring capacity. Below are a few

of the valid forms of measure posted on this product:

Dry Linen Capacity: A weight measure that reects

a maximum load size that can be loaded into the dryer.

IEC Capacity: The capacity measure that represents

the capacity at which safety testing was completed.

IEC Capacity

10.5 kg (23 lb)

Dry Linen Capacity

15 kg (33 lb)

CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIR FLOW

Maintain good air ow by:

n Cleaning your lint screen before each load.

n Replace plastic or foil vent material with 102 mm (4")

diameter heavy, rigid vent material.

n Use the shortest length of vent possible.

n Use no more than four 90° elbows in a vent system;

each bend and curve reduces air ow.

Good Better

n Remove lint and debris from the exhaust hood.

n Remove lint from the entire length of the vent system at

least every 2 years. When cleaning is complete, be sure

to follow the Installation Instructions supplied with your

dryer for nal product check.

n Clear away items from the front of the dryer.

Good air ow

Along with heat, dryers require good air ow to efciently

dry laundry. Proper venting will reduce your drying times

and improve your energy savings. See “Installation

Instructions.”

The venting system attached to the dryer plays a big role

in good air ow.

Service calls caused by improper venting are not covered

by the warranty and will be paid by the customer, regardless

of who installed the dryer.

Use Automatic Cycles for better fabric care and energy savings

Use the Automatic Cycles to provide the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from the dryer. During Automatic Cycles,

drying air temperature and moisture level are sensed in the load. This sensing occurs throughout the drying cycle and the dryer

shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness. The dryer will default to Normal Dry to give you optimal dryness for your

load and save energy.

With Timed Dry, the dryer runs the amount of time set and sometimes results in shrinkage, wrinkling, and static due to overdrying.

Use Timed Dry for the occasional damp load that needs a little more drying time or when using the drying rack.

102 mm

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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

POWER/STANDBY BUTTON

Press to turn the dryer on and off.

DRYER CYCLE KNOB

Use your Dryer Cycle knob to select available cycles on your

dryer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load.

See “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions of cycles.

TIMED DRY

Will run the dryer for the specied time on the control.

On models with selectable temperatures, you may choose

a setting based on the fabrics in your load. Drying time and

temperature will depend on your dryer model.

If the 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, complete drying

using the Timed Dry cycle. The next time you dry a

similar load, select a setting closer to MORE DRY.

AUTOMATIC CYCLES WITH ACCUDRY CONTROL

Senses moisture in the load and air temperature and shuts

off when the load reaches the selected dryness level. Gives

the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time will vary

based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting.

START/PAUSE BUTTON

Press to start a cycle, or press once while a cycle is in

process to pause it.

OPTIONS AND SETTINGS

TEMP

Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your

load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a

load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.

NOTE: The Air Dry Temp feature is not available on the

Automatic Cycles.

WRINKLE SHIELD FEATURE

When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the

dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The Wrinkle

Shield feature periodically tumbles, rearranges, and uffs

the load to help keep wrinkles from forming.

Get 90 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the

end of a cycle. Press the Wrinkle Shield button to turn

on or off at any time before the cycle has ended.

CYCLE SIGNAL

The Cycle Signal produces an audible sound when the

drying cycle is nished. Promptly removing clothes at

the end of the cycle reduces wrinkling.

NOTE: When the Wrinkle Shield setting is selected

and the Cycle Signal is on, the tone will sound every

20minutes until the clothes are removed or the Wrinkle

Shield setting ends.

CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS

Lights indicate the progress of the drying cycles.

Wet

The load is still wet and/or the cycle just started.

Damp

This indicator shows that the load is partially dried and

items that you may wish to hang up or iron while still

damp may be removed.

Cool Down

The dryer has nished drying with heat, and is now

tumbling the load without heat to cool it down and

reduce wrinkling.

Done

This will indicate that the selected cycle has ended and

the load may be removed from the dryer. If the Wrinkle

Shield option has been selected, the dryer may continue

to tumble the load, even if the Done indicator is lit.

Wrinkle Shield

This indicator will light if the Wrinkle Shield option has

been selected and is running. The dryer will continue

to tumble the load for up to 90 minutes after the cycle

has ended.

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Settings shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.

AUTOMATIC DRY – Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level.

Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob or be a separate control.

Items to dry: Cycle: Drying

Temperature: Available

Options: Cycle Details:

Jeans, heavy work

clothes, towels More Dry

Normal Dry

Less Dry

High

Medium

Low

Wrinkle Shield

Cycle Signal

Temp

Gives the best drying in the shortest

time. Drying time varies based on

fabric type, load size, and dryness

setting.

Select a drying temperature based

on the fabrics in your load. If you are

unsure of the temperature to select for

a load, select the lower setting rather

than the higher setting.

CYCLE GUIDE — AUTOMATIC CYCLES

CYCLE GUIDE — TIMED DRY

Items to dry: Cycle: Drying

Temperature: Available

Options: Cycle Details:

Not all cycles and settings are available on all models. Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.

TIMED DRY – Will run the dryer for the specied time on the control. Depending on model, temperature may be selected on the cycle

knob or a separate control.

If your dryer has multiple heat settings:

A High heat setting may be used for drying heavyweight items

such as towels and work clothes.

A Low to Medium heat setting may be used for drying

medium-weight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses,

underwear, permanent press fabrics, and some knits.

Use an Air Dry (no heat) setting for foam, rubber, plastic,

or heat-sensitive fabrics.

Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.

NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures

for various loads, refer to the care label directions.

Any load

Rubber, plastic, heat

sensitive fabrics

Timed Dry

Air Dry

Wrinkle Shield

Cycle Signal

Temp

Wrinkle Shield

Cycle Signal

Dries items to a damp level for items

that do not require an entire drying

cycle.

Select a drying temperature based

on the fabrics in your load. If you are

unsure of the temperature to select for

a load, select the lower setting rather

than the higher setting.

Use an Air Dry (no heat) setting for

foam, rubber, plastic, or heat-sensitive

fabrics.

NOTE: If loads do not seem as dry as you would like, select More Dry next time you dry a similar load. If loads seem drier than you

like, select Less Dry next time you dry a similar load.

Work clothes, medium

weight fabrics, sheets

Casual shirts, pants,

lightweight items,

synthetics, delicates,

athletic wear

Any

Setting the drying temperature

COOL DOWN – This step is added to any cycle that uses heat. The load is cooled slowly to reduce wrinkling and make it easier to

handle.

USING YOUR DRYER

1. Clean the lint screen

Check the lint screen before each load. Pull the lint screen

straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your ngers. Do not

rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Push the lint screen rmly

back into place.

For additional cleaning information, see “Dryer Care.”

2. Load the dryer

Place laundry in the dryer. Close the door.

Do not tightly pack the dryer. Clothes should be able to

tumble freely.

3. Press POWER/STANDBY

Press the POWER/STANDBY button to turn on the dryer.

7. Press START/PAUSE to begin cycle

Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the cycle.

8. Remove garments promptly

after cycle is nished

Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to

reduce wrinkling. Use the Wrinkle Shield feature to avoid

wrinkling when you are unable to remove a load from the

dryer as soon as it stops.

5. Set cycle temperature

The default cycle settings will be shown. For some cycles,

you may select alternate settings by pressing the button for

that setting. Time adjusts for Timed Dry Cycles only.

4. Select the desired cycle

Select the desired cycle for your load. See “Cycle Guide”

or the display for more information about each cycle.

6. Select cycle options (if desired)

Select additional options by pressing the button.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available with all

cycles.

Wrinkle Shield feature

n Get 90 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the end

of a cycle. Press the Wrinkle Shield button to turn on or off

at any time before the cycle has ended.

n The Wrinkle Shield feature is preset to “OFF.” If selected

for other cycles, the Wrinkle Shield feature setting will

remain “ON” the next time that cycle is selected.

Cycle Signal

n The Cycle Signal produces an audible sound when the

drying cycle is nished. Promptly removing clothes at

the end of the cycle reduces wrinkling.

n Press CYCLE SIGNAL to turn on.

DRYER CARE

Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would

block the air ow for proper dryer operation. This includes

clearing piles of laundry in front of the dryer.

Cleaning the lint screen

Every load cleaning

The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer.

A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time.

To clean:

1. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen

with your ngers. Do not rinse or wash screen to

remove lint.

2. Push the lint screen rmly back into place.

IMPORTANT:

n 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.

n If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal,

check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. See

“Venting Requirements.”

As needed cleaning

Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build

up on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying

times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before

your load is completely dry. The screen is probably clogged

if lint falls off while the screen is in the dryer.

Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months,

or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue

buildup.

To wash:

1. Roll lint off the screen with your ngers.

2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.

3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent.

Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue

buildup.

4. Rinse screen with hot water.

5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel.

Reinstall screen in dryer.

Cleaning the dryer interior

To clean dryer drum

1. Apply a liquid, nonammable household cleaner to the

stained area of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until

stain is removed.

2. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.

3. Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum.

NOTE: Garments that contain loose dyes, such as denim

blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the

dryer interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and

will not stain future loads of clothes. Dry these items inside

out to avoid drum staining.

Removing accumulated lint

From Inside the Dryer Cabinet

Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often,

depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done

by a qualied servicer.

From the Exhaust Vent

Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often,

depending on dryer usage.

Cleaning the dryer location

Changing the Automatic Cycle

Settings to increase drying time

If all your loads on all Automatic Cycles are consistently

not as dry as you would like, you may change the default

settings to increase the default dryness level.

Your automatic drying settings can be adjusted to adapt to

different installations, environmental conditions, or personal

preference. This change is retained and will affect all of your

Automatic Cycles, not just the current cycle/load. There

are 3 drying settings, which are displayed using the Cycle

Status light (Wet, Damp, Cool Down LEDs):

1. Factory preset dryness level.

2. Slightly drier clothes, 15% more drying time.

3. Much drier clothes, 30% more drying time.

To change the drying settings:

NOTE: The settings cannot be changed while the dryer is

running or paused. The dryer must be in Standby mode

(the power button is off) to adjust the default settings.

1. Before starting a cycle, press and hold the TEMP button

for 6 seconds.

2. Press the TEMP button to select the dryness level

shown in the cycle status light display: Wet light

on = level 1, Wet and Damp lights on = level 2, and

Wet, Damp, and Cool Down lights on = level 3.

3. Press START/PAUSE to save the new dryness

level setting.

Vacation, storage, and moving care

Non-Use or Storage Care

Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will

be on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended

period of time, you should:

1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

2. Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”

Moving Care

For power supply cord-connected dryers:

1. Unplug the power supply cord.

2. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.

3. Use tape to secure dryer door.

For direct-wired dryers:

1. Disconnect power.

2. Disconnect wiring.

3. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.

4. Use tape to secure dryer door.

Reinstalling the dryer

Follow the “Installation Instructions” to locate, level,

and connect the dryer.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

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