Whirlpool GGC9858EZ0 User manual

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

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

Parts and Features ... 5

Checking Your Vent ... 6

Operating Your

Dryer ......................... 8

Caring for Your

Dryer ....................... 14

Troubleshooting ...... 17

Requesting

Assistance

or Service................19

Index ....................... 23

Warranty ................. 24

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PART NO. 3406077

27"

Electric and

Gas Dryers

ANOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL®appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances 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 is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance

properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, complete and mail 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 for your appli-

ance, you need to know your complete model number

and serial number. You can find this information on the

model and serial number label/plate (see the diagram

on page 5 for the location of the label). Also, record the

other information shown in the next column.

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

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.

Model Number __________________________________

Serial Number ___________________________________

Purchase Date __________________________________

Dealer Name ____________________________________

Dealer Address __________________________________

Dealer Phone ___________________________________

1-800-253-1301

To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer, to

purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at

www.whirlpool.com

DRYER SAFETY

WARNING: 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 death.

– 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

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t

follow instructions.

Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or

“WARNING.” These words mean:

wDANGER

wWARNING

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

happen if the instructions are not followed.

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 dry articles that have been previously

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with

gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, 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 install or store the dryer where it will be

exposed to the weather.

•Do not tamper with controls.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•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.

•The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should

be cleaned periodically by qualified service

personnel.

•See Installation Instructions for grounding

requirements.

DRYER SAFETY

PARTS AND FEATURES

The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated on this page. 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.

CLEAN TOUCH™ panel

or rotary knobs*

(p. 8)

Additional features your dryer may have:

End of cycle signal selector (p. 9)

FINISH GUARD®feature selector* (p. 8)

Drying rack* (p. 13)

Drum light (p. 16)

* On some models

Cycle control

knob

(pp. 8-12)

Model and

serial number

label

(p. 2)

Dryer drum

(p. 15) Wide-opening

hamper door

Start button

(p. 8)

Lint screen

(p. 14)

CHECKING YOUR VENT

Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and

shorten drying times. Use the minimum recommended installation clearances (found in your

Installation Instructions) to avoid blocking the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Install your

dryer in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is always above 45°F (7°C). Also make sure

that your dryer is leveled. Refer to your Installation Instructions for more information.

VENTING

If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it

will not be covered under the warranty.

NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting

will be paid for by the customer, whether it was a

paid installation or self-installed. For paid installa-

tion, call the company that installed the vent for

adjustment.

1. Do not use plastic vent or flexible metal foil vent.

Use 4-inch heavy metal

or flexible metal vent.

Do not kink or crush

flexible metal vent. It

must be completely

extended to allow

adequate exhaust air

to flow. Check vent

after installation. Refer

to your Installation

Instructions for proper

length requirements of vent.

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a metal foil vent.

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death or fire.

3. You can exhaust from the rear, left, right, or

bottom of the dryer.

•Exhaust from the

rear of the dryer: The

exhaust vent can be

routed up, down, left,

right, or straight out the

back of the dryer. Space

requirements are listed

in your Installation

Instructions.

•Exhaust from left,

right, or bottom of dryer: To convert the dryer for

exhaust out the right or left side, or through the

bottom, you must use one of the following kits:

Exhaust Kit No. 279818 (white)

Exhaust Kit No. 279819 (almond)

Exhaust Kit No. 279820 (ebony)

An exhaust kit can be ordered by calling

1-800-442-9991 and following the instructions

and telephone prompts you hear.

2. Use a 4-inch exhaust hood. Smaller hoods

increase drying times.

CHECKING YOUR VENT

VENTING (CONT.)

6. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use,

but at least every 2 years,

or when installing your

dryer in a new location.

•Disconnect vent from

the dryer and clean one

section at a time until

you reach the exhaust

hood.

•Use the hose attach-

ment on your vacuum,

or a pole or wire with a

feather duster or rag attached, to clean out lint.

•Be sure the flapper on the outside end of vent

moves freely.

•When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the

Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer

for final product check.

4. Use the straightest path possible when routing

the exhaust vent. Avoid

90° turns, if possible.

Allow room when using

elbows or making turns.

Bend vent gradually to

avoid kinking.

5. Use duct tape to seal all joints. Do not use

screws to secure vent.

Lint may catch on

screws.

wWARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such

as gasoline, away from dryer.

Do not dry anything that has ever had

anything flammable on it (even after

washing).

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death, explosion, or fire.

2. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the recommended

cycle for the type of load

being dried, as described

in “Cycle descriptions”

later in this section.

•Use the Energy

Preferred Automatic

Setting (*) to dry most

loads.

NOTE: On some models,

the Temperature selector

is part of the Cycle

Control knob.

OPERATING YOURDRYER

To get the best dryer results possible, you must use your dryer correctly. This section tells you how

to use your dryer properly and efficiently.

STARTING YOUR DRYER

3. If your dryer has a Temperature selector, set it to

the recommended setting for the type of fabric

being dried. The cycle descriptions on the

following pages include temperature setting

suggestions.

4. (OPTIONAL STEP) Some dryers have an On/Off

FINISH GUARD®selector. The FINISH GUARD

feature protects your clothes from wrinkling when

you do not remove them from the dryer as soon

as it stops.

•Set the FINISH GUARD selector to On to

tumble the load without heat every few minutes

up to 45 minutes after the drying cycle ends.

•A signal will sound every few minutes while

FINISH GUARD is running if the Cycle Signal

(End of Cycle Signal) feature is set to On. On

some models, this signal is fixed and cannot be

turned off. The signal and cycle end when you

open the dryer door.

•Set the FINISH GUARD selector to Off if you do

not want to run this feature.

NOTE: Some dryers have a FINISH GUARD

feature that cannot be turned On or Off. See

“Cycle descriptions” later in this section.

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

No washer can completely remove oil.

Do not dry anything that has ever had any

type of oil on it (including cooking oils).

Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic

must be dried on a clothesline or by using

an Air Cycle.

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death or fire.

Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with

a damp cloth to remove dust from storing and

shipping. If your dryer has a Features Guide,

remove it and place it with this Use and Care Guide.

1. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the

door. Do not pack the

dryer; allow space for

clothes to tumble freely.

5. (OPTIONAL STEP) If your dryer has a Cycle

Signal (End of Cycle Signal) selector, set the

selector to On if you want the dryer to sound a

signal when a cycle is finished.

•The signal is helpful when you are drying

permanent press, synthetics, and other items

that should be removed from the dryer as

soon as it stops.

•On some models, the End of Cycle Signal is

part of the Start button.

6. Push the Start button.

NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when a

cycle ends.

STARTING YOUR DRYER (CONT.)

OPERATING YOUR DRYER

SELECTING THE RIGHT CYCLE AND TEMPERATURE SETTING

The following pages describe the drying cycles on

your dryer. The descriptions include suggested tem-

perature settings and drying times for various loads.

Cycle and temperature tips

•Make sure you have selected the correct cycle

and temperature for your load.

•Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred

Automatic Setting (*).

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

delicate, and heat-sensitive fabrics.

•If some types of loads in the cycle descriptions

on the following pages have more than one

suggested temperature setting, choose the

lowest setting available on your dryer.

•The last few minutes of all cycles are without

heat to make the load cooler to handle.

Drying tips

•Always follow care label directions when they are

available.

•If you use fabric softener sheets, always use

softener sheets that are labeled as dryer safe and

follow package instructions carefully.

•Remove the load from the dryer as soon as

tumbling stops to reduce wrinkling. This is

especially important for permanent press, knits,

and synthetic fabrics.

Stopping and restarting your dryer

You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle.

To stop your dryer:

Open the dryer door or turn 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 your dryer:

Close the door, select a new cycle and temperature

(if desired), and push the Start button.

CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS

Automatic cycle(s)

Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.

Depending on your

model, the Automatic

cycle uses either an

electronic or automatic

DRY-MISER®control

that senses the mois-

ture in the load and

shuts off the dryer

when the selected

dryness is reached.

The Cycle Control knob

does not move until the load is almost dry. After the

cool-down, the knob automatically turns to an Off

area and tumbling stops.

•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 a Timed cycle. Select a setting closer

to Very Dry the next time you dry a similar load.

Loading suggestions

The chart below provides some guidelines on various types of drying loads. Load clothes loosely into the

dryer. Do not pack the dryer; allow space for clothes to tumble freely.

Heavy Work Clothes

3 pair pants

3 shirts

4 pair jeans

1 coverall

1 overall

Towels

10 bath towels

10 hand towels

14 wash cloths

1 bath mat

Mixed Load

3 double sheets

4 pillowcases

8 T-shirts

6 pair shorts

2 shirts

2 blouses

8 handkerchiefs

Delicates

3 camisoles

1 quilted robe

4 slips

4 panties

2 bras

2 nighties

1 baby’s dress

Drying time with an Automatic cycle varies accord-

ing to the type of fabric, size of load, and dryness

setting. Your model may not have all heat settings

listed. Some general guidelines are:

•Use a high heat setting for drying heavyweight

items, such as towels and work clothes.

•Use a medium heat setting for drying medium-

weight items, such as sheets, underwear,

permanent press clothes, and some knits.

•Use a low or extra low heat setting for drying

lightweight items such as lingerie, blouses,

dresses, and some knits.

NOTE: If you have any questions about drying

temperatures for various loads, refer to care label

directions.

OPERATING YOUR DRYER

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