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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

FINISH GUARD@ feature ....8

Selectable end of cycle

signal ................................ 10

Using the drying rack ........ 11

Caring for Your Dryer ......... 12

Laundry Tips.. ...................... 17

Troubleshooting .................. 21

Requesting Assistance

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

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

1-800-253-I 301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

EASY-TO-USE ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS &WI

PART NO. 3401096 (E-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

Model Number

your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number.

Serial Number

You can find this information on the model

Purchase Date

and serial number label in the door well (see

Dealer Name

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.

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone

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

Our Consumer Assistance Center

number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

1-800-253-1301 1

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.

Thls symbol will help alert you to

such dangers as flre,

electrlcal shock,

burns, and personal Injury.

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

- 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

ImDortant Safetv Instructions

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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or

injury to persons when using your dryer, follow

basic precautions, including the following:

l Read all instructions before using your l Do not allow children to operate, play

dryer. with, or crawl inside your dryer. Super-

@Dryer must be electrically grounded. See vise children when your dryer is used

the Installation Instructions. near children.

l Do not machine wash or machine dry l Do not reach into a dryer if the drum

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or is moving.

spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry l Install and/or store dryer where it will not

cleaning solvents, or other flammable be exposed to the weather.

fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard l Do not tamper with the controls.

or explosion. Always hand wash and line

dry items containing these materials. l Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, or heat-

sensitive materials with heat.

l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled

with vegetable or cooking oil. These l Unplug the power supply cord or turn off

items may contain some oil after launder- electrical power before attempting to

ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric service your dryer. Also, shut off gas

may smoke or catch fire by itself. valve if you have a gas dryer.

*Store flammable solvents or fluids away l When removing from service or discard-

from your dryer. ing a dryer, always remove the door to

l Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should prevent accidental entrapment.

never be put directly into your dryer. l Clean lint screen before or after each

load.

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

cals, etc., pile up around or under the l Use only fabric softeners specifically

dryer. labeled as not being harmful to the dryer.

l Do not allow lint to build up inside the

dryer or exhaust system. Cleaning should

be done periodically by a qualified

person.

Understanding your responsibilities

l Be sure that your dryer: -is used only for jobs normally expected of

-is located in an area where the home clothes dryers.

temperature is above 45°F (7°C). -is not used by anyone unable to operate

-is properly installed in a well-ventilated it properly.

room and leveled on a floor that can l Never operate the dryer if:

support the weight.* - it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot).

-is connected to the proper outlet and -it is damaged.

electrical supply.*

-is properly connected to fuel and -parts are missing.

exhaust systems (gas dryers must be -all panels are not in place.

vented outdoors).* -the lint screen is loose, damaged, or

-is not installed against draperies or missing.

curtains, or on carpet.* *See the Installation Instructions for com-

-is properly maintained, repaired, and has plete information.

parts replaced by a qualified person.

- 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.

Fabric/Temperature FINISH GUARD@’

selector

(P. 8)

Cycle signal selector/

Start button

(PP. 6, 10)

Assistance

Center number

(1-800-253-l 301)

Lint screen

(P. 12)

Model and serial

number label

(P. 2)

Dryer drum

(P. 13)

Wide-opening

hamper door

Other features not shown:

Drying rack (available as an option)

(p.

11)

Drum light (p. 13)

Control Panel

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.

Starting your dryer

1. Load clothes into the dryer and close

the door.

3. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the cycle

that corresponds with the one

hr. you chose on the Fabricflemp

A Selector.

2. Turn the Fabric/Temp Selector to the 4. Push the Start Button.

desired setting (see page 7.)

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:

l Open the dryer door. desired).

l Turn the Cycle Control Knob

to OFF.

To restart the dryer:

1. Close the door.

2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if

3. Push the Start Button.

NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point

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

Selecting the right cycle and setting

The following pages describe the cycles on

your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages 9-l 0

for help in selecting drying cycles.

Drying guidelines

l Always follow care label directions when l Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static

they are available. cling, and damage to some fabrics.

l Use the Fluff Air cycle, or line dry rubber, l Refer to pages 17-20 for information

plastic, delicate, and heat-sensitive fabrics about:

(see page 10). -sorting clothes for drying

l The last few minutes of all cycles are without

heat to make the load easier to handle. _

choosing

load sizes

l To help reduce wrinkling, remove the load - drying tips

from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops. _ using dryer fabric softeners

This is especially important for permanent - saving energy

press, knits, and synthetic fabrics. - drying special-care items.

Your easy-to-use dryer has a color-coordi-

nated Cycle Control Knob and Fabric/

Temperature Selector. When using the

automatic cycles, simply choose the setting

on the Cycle Control Knob that corresponds

with the one you chose on the Fabric/Temp

Selector. When using Timed Drying, choose

High, Medium, or Low heat with the Fabric/

Temp selector. (See chart on page 9.)

Automatic Cycle(s)

Your dryer has five Automatic cycles (Heavy,

Normal, Wrinkle Resist, Quick Dry, and

Delicate) and three corresponding tempera-

ture selections. All of the Automatic cycles

use an Electronic Sensor Dry control that

senses the amount of moisture in the load.

FabticlTemp

Your Automatic cycle(s) shuts off when the

selected dryness is reached. The Cycle

Control Knob will not move until the load is

almost dry. After the cool-down and the

FINISH GUARD@ portion of the cycle (if

selected), the Knob automatically turns to an

OFF area and tumbling stops.

l If the load is drier than you like, select a

setting closer to LESS DRY the next time

you dry a similar load.

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

plete drying using the Timed Drying cycle.

Select a setting closer to VERY DRY the

next time you dry a similar load.

Timed Drying Cycle

Use the Timed Drying cycle (high, medium,

or low heat) to complete drying if some

items are damp after Automatic drying.

Timed Drying is also useful for:

l Delicate items and small loads that need

a short drying time.

l Bulky items and large loads that require a

long drying time.

Damp Dry Feature

Use the Damp Dry feature in the Timed

Drying cycle 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” Feature

The TUMBLE PRESS feature in the Timed

Drying 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.

Fluff Air Cycle

The Fluff Air cycle has no heat. Use this

unheated cycle to fluff or air dry bedding,

plastic tablecloths, foam pillows, sneakers,

etc. See page 10 for more information about

the Fluff Air cycle.

FINISH GUARD@ feature

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.

The FINISH GUARD feature is available in

all of the Automatic cycles and the Timed

Drying cycle. Simply turn the FINISH

GUARD Selector to On or Off. If the Selec-

tor is On and 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.

FInIshQuad

Timed Drying

For most loads, use an Automatic cycle

(see page 7). If you choose not to use an

Automatic cycle, then use the Timed Drying

chart below as a guideline. Remember to

always follow care label directions when

they are available.

Timed Drying Chart

TYPE OF LOAD TIMED DRYING

(minutes)

High Medium Low

ZOlTONS AND LINENS

Extra Heavy

Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts

ieavyweight

Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes

bledlumweight

Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers

Lightweight

Batistes, organdies, lingerie

50-60

40-50

20-30

PERMANENT PRESS,

SYNTHETICS, AND BLENDS

Heavyweight

Work clothes, jackets, raincoats

Mediumweight

Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks

Lightweight

Lingerie, blouses, dresses

40-50

30-40

20-30

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

40-50

30-40

20-30

DEFICATES’

Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels),

gauze, lace, etc. 20

Fluff Air cycle or line drying is also recommended for delicate fabrics. (See page 10.)

Fluff Air cycle or line drying

The chart below includes examples of items

that require drying without heat. Use the

Fluff Air cycle, or place the items on a line or

rack to air dry.

NOTES:

l Heat-sensitive fabrics should not be dried

in the dryer.

l Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.

l Always follow care label directions when

they are available.

Flre Hazard

Use Fluff Air cycle to dry items

llsted below.

Do not use heat to dry these items.

Failure to do so can result in death

or fire.

TYPE OF LOAD FLUFF AIR CYCLE*

(minutes)

DELICATE FABRICS

Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), gauze, lace, etc. 20-30

RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS

Foam Rubber - Pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys

l Make sure coverings are securely stitched.

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

Air cycle.

l 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

20-30

10-20

COlTON AND CANVAS SHOES

l Place several bath towels in the dryer to act as a buffer, or 20-30

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

l Remove shoes from dryer while still damp.

l Stretch shoes and allow to air dry.

l Reset cycle as needed to complete drying.

Selectable end of cycle signal

The dryer sounds a signal to let you know

when the 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. The signal can be turned On

or Off.

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