ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-447-6737. or visit our website at www.roperappliances.com Table of Contents .................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 CHECKING YOUR VENT ...............................................................6 DRYER USE ....................................................................................7 Starting Your Dryer.......................................................................7 Stopping and Restarting ......................
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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.
PARTS AND FEATURES 1 4 2 5 3 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Control panel Model and serial number label Dryer drum Lint screen Exhaust grille Wide-opening door Additional features your dryer may have Large side-swing door End of Cycle Signal selector Drum light Small side-swing door Super wide-swing door Optional purchase Drying rack Control Panel NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer. They are designed to show all of the models covered by this book.
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. Refer to your Installation Instructions for more information. 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.
DRYER USE to dry most heavyweight and medium weight loads. See “Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips.” Starting Your Dryer 3. Select a temperature setting on models with a Temp/Fabric selector. The cycle descriptions include temperature setting suggestions. NOTE: The temperature selector is part of the Cycle Contol knob on some models. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips Select the correct cycle and temperature for your load. Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few minutes of all cycles to make the load easier to handle. Drying tips ■ ■ Follow care label directions when they are available. ■ If you use fabric softener sheets, use only those labeled “dryer safe.” Follow package instructions. ■ reached. The Cycle Control knob does not move until the load is almost dry.
When using No Heat/Fluff ■ Check to see that coverings are securely stitched. ■ Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during cycle. ■ Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry. This chart shows examples of items that can be rack-dried and the suggested cycle, temperature setting, and drying time. Actual drying time will depend on the amount of moisture items hold.
To wash 1. Roll lint off screen with your fingers. 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. Changing the Drum Light The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door. To change the drum light 4. Rinse screen with hot water. 5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Insert lint screen back into dryer. 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
■ Unusual sounds ■ ■ Has the dryer had a period of non-use? If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation. Is it a gas dryer? The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound. If the dryer is electric, is it being used for the first time? The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will be gone after the first cycle.
ROPER® DRYER WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this dryer is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. Whirlpool Corporation will not pay for: 1. Service calls to correct the installation of your dryer, including venting.