® ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYER Use & Care Guide SECHE-LINGE ELECTRIQUE ET A GAZ Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Table of Contents/Table des matières ..................
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................3 DRYER DISPOSAL .........................................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................6 CHECKING YOUR VENT ...............................................................7 DRYER USE ....................................................................................7 Starting Your Dryer .......
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. Gas dryers should only be installed in a room if the room meets the appropriate ventilation requirements specified in the national installation regulations.
DRYER DISPOSAL This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/ 96/ EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as household waste.
PARTS AND FEATURES A E B C D A. Control panel B. Model and serial number label C. Dryer drum Control Panel 6 D. Lint screen E.
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 the Installation Instructions. Refer to the Installation Instructions for more information. DRYER USE Starting Your Dryer WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent.
5. (OPTIONAL) Select the End of Cycle Signal if desired. The signal is helpful when drying permanent press or synthetics. Promptly remove these items from the dryer at the end of the cycle to prevent wrinkles. 6. Push the StART button. Your gas dryer has an electronic ignition system for the burner which is fully automatic; no action is needed by the user (there is no pilot light). NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when a cycle ends.
CYCLES Delicates Select this option to dry small loads or lightweight items. Set the temperature selector to Low Heat. Iron Dry (Automatic cycle) setting When you are unable to remove a load from the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The Iron Dry setting periodically tumbles, rearranges, and fluffs the load for up to 30 minutes without heat to avoid wrinkles. A signal will sound periodically if the End of Cycle Signal is selected.
2. Place drying rack inside dryer drum, positioning the back wire on the ledge of the inner dryer back panel. Push down on front edge of drying rack to secure over the lint screen. Air Dry cycle Use the Air Dry cycle for items that require drying without heat such as rubber, plastic, and heat-sensitive fabrics. Set the Cycle Control knob to Air Dry. This chart shows examples of items that can be dried using the Air Dry cycle.
DRYER CARE As needed cleaning Cleaning the Dryer Location Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. WARNING Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is completely dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off the screen.
Removing Accumulated Lint Vacation and Moving Care From Inside the Dryer Cabinet Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a service technician. From Inside the Exhaust Vent Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. If you have any questions or comments, please call a designated Whirlpool service company. Vacation care Operate your dryer only when you are at home.
TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dryer Operation Dryer Results Dryer will not run ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? There may be 2 fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check to make sure both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers have not tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
WARNING Lint on load ■ Is the lint screen clogged? Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. Stains on load or drum ■ Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans). This will not transfer to other clothing. Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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