Whirlpool TEDS680E Operating and installation instructions

MODELS TEDX640E TEDS680E

3406074A

Electric and

Gas Dryers

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

Dryer Safety ....................3

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

Checking Your Vent.........6

Using Your Dryer.............8

Starting your dryer .......8

Loading........................9

Selecting a cycle

and temperature

setting ..........................9

Cycle descriptions.....10

No Heat Fluff cycle....12

Using the drying

rack............................13

Caring for Your Dryer....14

Troubleshooting............17

Assistance or Service...19

Warranty........................20

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

A NOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying an ESTATE®appliance.

Your ESTATE dryer gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. 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 Product 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

appliance, you need to know your complete model

number and serial number. You can find this

information on the model and serial number label

(see the diagram on the “Parts and Features” page).

Please also record the purchase date of your

appliance and your dealer's name, address, and

telephone number.

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

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free. 1-800-253-1301

Model Number __________________________________

Serial Number __________________________________

Purchase Date __________________________________

Dealer Name ____________________________________

Dealer Address __________________________________

Dealer Phone____________________________________

DRYER SAFETY

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: 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

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 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, 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

Fabric/Temperature

selector*

(p. 8)

Start button/End of

cycle signal selector*

(p. 9)

Lint screen

(p. 14)

PARTS AND FEATURES

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.

Cycle control

knob

(pp. 8-11)

Model and

serial number

label

(p. 2)

Dryer drum

(p. 15)

Other doors:

Large side-swing door*

*On some models

Wide-opening

door*

Exhaust grill

(p. 17)

CHECKING YOUR VENT

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 installation, 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.

3. 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.

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

increase drying times.

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.

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 45ºF. Also make

sure that your dryer is leveled. Refer to your installation Instructions for more

information.

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CHECKING YOUR VENT

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. Use

the fewest number of

elbows and turns. 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.

Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a

damp cloth to 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.

2. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the

recommended cycle for

the type of load being

dried, as described on

pages 10-12.

•Use the Energy

Preferred Automatic

Setting (*) to dry most

heavyweight and

mediumweight loads.

•On some models,

the Temperature

selector is part of the Cycle Control knob.

3. On models with a separate Fabric/Temp selector,

choose the recommen-

ded setting for the type

of fabric being dried.

The cycle descriptions

on pages 10-12 include

temperature setting

suggestions.

USING YOUR DRYER

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.

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.

STARTING YOUR DRYER

4. (OPTIONAL STEP) On some models, the End of

Cycle Signal selector is

part of the Start button.

Set the End of Cycle

Signal 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.

STARTING YOUR DRYER (CONT.)

USING YOUR DRYER

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 tempera-

ture (if desired), and push the Start button.

SELECTING A CYCLE AND TEMPERATURE SETTING

The following pages describe the drying cycles

on your dryer. The descriptions include suggested

temperature settings and drying times for various

loads.

Cycle and temperature tips

•Use the No Heat Fluff cycle, or line dry rubber,

plastic, delicate, and heat-sensitive fabrics

(see page 12).

•If some types of loads in the cycle descriptions

have more than one suggested temperature set-

ting, 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

•Make sure you have selected the correct cycle

and temperature for your load.

•Always follow care label directions when they are

available.

•Always use fabric softener sheets 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.

5. Push the Start button.

NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when a

cycle ends.

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

USING YOUR DRYER

CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS

The following pages describe the cycles on your

dryer. Refer to these pages for help in selecting

drying cycles and temperatures.

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.

•Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred

Automatic Setting (*).

•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. Select a setting

closer to Very Dry the next time you dry a similar

load.

MODEL TEDX640E

TIMED DRY

AUTO SENSE

DRYING

NO HEAT

FLUFF

OFF

OFF OFF

OFF

COOL DOWN

LESS DRY (LOW HEAT)

(HIGH HEAT)

VERY DRY

COOL

DOWN

Energy Preferred

Automatic Setting

Auto Sense Drying

(Automatic cycle)

The Auto Sense Drying cycle uses the Energy

Preferred Automatic Setting (*). Use this high heat

cycle for drying heavyweight and mediumweight:

•Cotton items, such as towels, linens, bedspreads,

work clothes, blue jeans, and corduroys.

•Permanent Press, synthetics, and blends, such

as jackets, shirts, slacks, and play clothes.

•Knits, such as cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,

slacks, and shirts.

Timed Dry cycles

Use one of the Timed Dry cycles to complete dry-

ing if some items are damp after Auto Sense

Drying. The high heat and low heat Timed Dry

cycles are also useful for:

•Heavyweight and bulky items, such as bed-

spreads and work clothes, and large loads that

require a long drying time. Set your Cycle

Control knob to High heat for 50-70 minutes.

(Reset knob as necessary for the time required.)

•Lightweight items, such as lingerie, blouses, and

knits that require a short drying time. Set your

Cycle Control knob to Low heat for 20-30

minutes.

No Heat Fluff

Use the unheated No Heat Fluff cycle for items that

require drying without heat. The chart on page 12

includes examples of items that require drying

without heat.

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