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ELECTRONIC DRYER
Use & Care Guide
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QUICK START GUIDE/
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DRYER USE............PG. 4
SÉCHEUSE ÉLECTRONIQUE
Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
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DRYER SAFETY 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: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DANG
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IMPORTANT: The gas installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. 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
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QUICK START GUIDE/DRYER USE WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Fire Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as No washer can completely remove oil. gasoline, away from dryer. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on Do not dry anything that has ever had anything it (including cooking oils). flammable on it (even after washing). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, on a clothesline or by usin
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QUICK START GUIDE NOTE: This Use and Care Guide covers several different models. Your dryer may not have all of the cycles and features described. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. The following is a guide to using your dryer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for more detailed information. START TIMED CYCLES 1. Clean the lint screen before each load. Use Timed Cy
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Non-Steam models Drying and Cycle Tips Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your load. If an Automatic Cycle is running, the display shows the estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sensing the dryness level of your load. If a Timed Cycle is running, the display shows the exact number of minutes remaining in the cycle. Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few minutes of all cycles. Cool Down makes the loads easier to handle and red
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Enhanced Touch Up This cycle is best for touching up clothes that have been left in the Additional Features dryer too long. In this cycle, a small amount of water is sprayed into the dryer drum after several minutes of tumbling with heat. The dryer will continue to tumble with heat followed by a brief cool down. The dry time and temperature can be adjusted for this cycle. NOTE: Overloading the dryer may not yield the same results. Steam Preset Cycle Settings Timed Cycles Default Default Ti
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Drum Light Option Status Lights Follow the progress of your dryer with the drying Status indicator On some models, select Drum Light to turn on the light inside the lights. dryer drum. During a cycle, if Drum Light is selected, the drum light turns on and will remain on until DRUM LIGHT is pressed again, the door is opened and closed, or the door is left open for 5 minutes. When the dryer is not running, the drum light will turn on when DRUM LIGHT is pressed or the dryer door is opened, an
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er door. 1. Open dry Changing Cycles, Modifiers, and Options You can change Automatic and Timed Cycles, Modifiers, and Options anytime before pressing Start. ■ Three short tones sound if an unavailable combination is selected. The last selection will not be accepted. A Changing Cycles after pressing Start 1. Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice. A. Front edge 2. Select the desired cycle and options. 3. Press START. The dryer starts at the beginning of the new 2. Place drying rack inside dryer drum, posi
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This chart shows examples of items that can be rack dried and the suggested cycle, temperature setting and drying time. Actual Every load cleaning drying time will depend on the amount of moisture items hold. 1. The lint screen is located on the top of the dryer. Pull the lint Rack Dry Setting Temp. Time* screen toward you. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. Wool Sweaters Timed Low 60 Dry Block to shape and lay
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Vacation, Storage, and Moving Care Special Instructions for Steam Models Install and store your dryer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your dryer. If Water Inlet Hoses storing or moving your dryer during freezing weather, winterize it. Replace inlet hoses and hose screen after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace Vacation or Storage Care inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks a
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call... In U.S.A www.whirlpool.com/help - In Canada www.whirlpool.ca Dryer displaying code message Dryer Operation ■ “PF” (power failure), check the following: Dryer will not run Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure? Press and hold START to restart the dryer. ■ Is the dryer door firmly closed? ■ “F” Variable (F1, F
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■ Is the dryer located in a closet? Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and Dryer Results bottom of the door. The rear of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm) of airspace, and the sides and front of the dryer require a Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too minimum of 1" (25 mm). See the Installation Instructions. long, or load is too hot ■ Has the Air Only modifier been selected? Select the right temperature for the types of garments being ■ Is the lint
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Stains on load or drum Odors ■ Was dryer fabric softener properly used? ■ Have you recently been painting, staining, or varnishing in Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. the area where your dryer is located? Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone your garments. from the area, rewash and dry the clothing. Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue Is the dryer being
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION LAUNDRY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship that existed when this major appliance was purchased. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated serv
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SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE Votre sécurité et celle des autres est très importante. Nous donnons de nombreux messages de sécurité importants dans ce manuel et sur votre appareil ménager. Assurez-vous de toujours lire tous les messages de sécurité et de vous y conformer. Voici le symbole d’alerte de sécurité. Ce symbole d’alerte de sécurité vous signale les dangers potentiels de décès et de blessures graves à vous et à d’autres. Tous les messages de sécurité suivront le symbole d’alerte de sécurit
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IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ AVERTI Pour réduire le ri SSEMENT : sque d'incendie, de choc électrique ou de blessure lors de l'utilisation de la sécheuse, il convient d'observer certaines précautions élémentaires dont les suivantes : ■ Lire toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser la sécheuse. ■ Ne pas réparer ni remplacer une pièce de la sécheuse ou essayer d'en faire l'entretien à moins d'une recommandation ■ Ne pas placer des articles exp
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AVERTISSEMENT : L’odorat ne permet pas toujours la détection d’une fuite de gaz. Les distributeurs de gaz recommandent l’emploi d’un détecteur de gaz (homologation UL ou CSA). Pour d’autre information, contacter le fournisseur de gaz local. En cas de détection d’une fuite de gaz, exécuter les instructions “Que faire dans le cas d’une odeur de gaz”. GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE/UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE AVERTISSEMENT AVERTISSEMENT Risque d'explosion Risque d’incendie Garder les matières et les vape
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GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE REMARQUE : Ce guide d'utilisation et d'entretien couvre plusieurs modèles différents. Votre sécheuse peut ne pas comporter l'ensemble des programmes ou caractéristiques décrits. AVERTISSEMENT : Pour réduire le risque d'incendie, de choc électrique ou de blessures corporelles, lire les INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES DE SÉCURITÉ avant de faire fonctionner cet appareil. Ce qui suit constitue un guide d'utilisation de votre sécheuse. Consulter les sections spécifiques de ce m
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Conseils pour le séchage et les programmes Programmes Choisir le programme, le degré de séchage ou la température Sélectionner le programme de séchage qui correspond au type de corrects pour la charge. Si un programme automatique est en charge à sécher. Voir les tableaux des préréglages des programmes automatiques, vapeur ou minutés. cours, l'afficheur indique la durée estimée du programme au moment où la sécheuse détecte automatiquement le degré de Modèles vapeur séchage de la charge. Si un
