Estate Clothes Dryer, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...standing Safety 3 Knowing Your Dryer s Features 5 Eget ing Your 6 Caring For Your Dryer 8 Laundry Tips 12 If You Need Assistance Or Service 18 Warranty 20 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments PART NO 3396310 ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS ...

Page 2: ...ymbol will help alert you to such This symbol will help you avoid actions I dangers as personal injury burns fire and which could cause product damage electrical shock scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you have a question concerning your appliance s ol eration or if you need service first see...

Page 3: ...y other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS l Do not try to light any appliance l Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building l Clear the room building or area of all occupants l Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions l If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service mu...

Page 4: ...ound or under the dryer accidental entrapment l Dryer must be electrically grounded See l Do not dry rubber rubber like and heat the Installation Instructions sensitive materials with heat Understanding your responsibilities l Never operate the dryer if l Be sure that your dryer it is not working right i e noisy is properly installed and leveled on a too hot floor that can support the weight in a ...

Page 5: ...your dryer NOTE The drawings in this book may vary from yout dryer model They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book Your model may not include all features Start button Cycle control Dryer drum knob Consumer Assistance Center number 1 80 253 1301 7 Lint screen I Side swing door Model and serial number label ...

Page 6: ...ee pages 6 8 for additional setting information Your dryer automatically stops when a cycle ends Stopping and restarting your dryer Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF Close the door make new selec tion if necessary Push the Start Button NOTE The Cycle Control Knob should point to an OFF area when the dryer is not in use If the dryer is stopped before the cycle is finished tu...

Page 7: ...ly moves to an OFF area and tumbling stops The Energy Preferred Automatic Setting e correctly dries most loads l If the items are drier than you like select a setting closer to LESS DRY the next time you dry a similar load l If items are not as dry as you like complete drying using the Timed high heat cycle Select a setting closer to VERY DRY the next time you dry a similar load Using the Timed hi...

Page 8: ...lar maintenance Follow the sugs estions below to maintain your dryer properly Maintenance every load Cleaning the lint screen The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the dryer Clean It before each load A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time 1 Open the lid and pull the lint screen straight out 2 Roll lint off the screen with your fingers Do not rinse or wash the screen to remove...

Page 9: ...Rinse with hot water 5 Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel and replace in dryer Cleaning the dryer interior Electrical Shock Personal Injury and Fire Hazard l Turn off the electrical power before cleaning the interior l Make sure the dryer is cool l Use nonflammable cleaner Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or injury fire or explosion Garments which contain unstable dyes ...

Page 10: ... lint from shaded area in illustration with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner Avoid damaging wires thermostats electric funnel gas or ignitor gas 4 Replace panel reconnect and level dryer again if necessary Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the electrical power before removing dryer panels e Make sure the dryer is cool B Dryer parts can have sharp ...

Page 11: ...sh or vacuum cleaner Avoid damaging wires funnel or ignitor 7 Reassemble in reverse order Before closing the top check the following Drum seal must be flared out see View D and properly positioned against panel at back of drum Rotate drum counter clockwise one full turn to check drum seal Belt should be centered and tight on dryer drum Wire clips which hold the door switch wires must be anchored i...

Page 12: ...ings and sashes so they will not tangle l Turn lint takers and dark items inside out to help prevent lint pickup l Place small items such as baby socks or hankies in a mesh bag for easier removal l Articles to be ironed should be removed from the dryer while still damp Sorting l Iseparate dark from light colors colorfast from noncolorfast Items properly sorted for washing are usually properly sort...

Page 13: ...al washables are included in this section Blankets and woolens Machine drying knitted woolens is not recommended Block to shape while wet and allow to air dry Line dry blankets in shade cn a breezy day over two lines Pin edges together and straighten them When partly dry turn the blanket over repin and restraighten When dry brush nap Cotton rayon Dry as recommended for per nanent press fabrics syn...

Page 14: ...h items are clearly labeled To retain flame retardant qualities thro Jgh continuous use and washing clean and dry according to the manufacturer s instructions Napped items Dry separately or with similar colors to avoid lint transfer Follow care label directions l Corduroy velveteen 1 Dry according to manufac urer s instructions 2 Remove from dryer while here is still a trace of moisture 3 Smooth r...

Page 15: ...ad before startlng the dryer Do not add a fabric softener sheet after the cycle has started Instant heat can cause the fabric softener to spot fabrics l Iear grease like spots can result from the abric softener sheet becoming tangled in an tern during tumbling If fabric softener auses a stain wet the stain and rub with iquid detergent or bar soap rewash l some fabric softeners can clog the lint sc...

Page 16: ...heat may permanently set these stains Lint Lint screen is clogged Load is properly sorted Clean lint screen See page 8 Sort lint givers bath towels etc from lint takers synthetics permanent press Static electricity is attracting lint Use fabric softener in the washer s final rinse Use correct dryer settings for fabric Overdrying synthetics can cause lint attracting static electricity Load is too b...

Page 17: ...n warm rinses do Room air temperature is below 45 F 7 C Install dryer in a room where the air temperature is warmer than 45 F 7 C Cold air increases drying time and may cause wrinkles not to be removed Dryer is exhausted according to Installation Instructions Lint screen is clogged Install and exhaust your dryer according to the Installation Instructions provided Clean lint screen before or after ...

Page 18: ... Has a household fuse t lown or circuit breaker tripped Has a time delay fuse been u ed Is the dryer door firmly losed Did you firmly push the Start Button Are the controls set in i n ON position Is the cycle in the last f w minutes There is no heat during that time Has a household fuse t lown or circuit breaker tripped Has a time delay fuse been u ed Drying time too long If you have a gas dryer a...

Page 19: ... 01 Authorized Whilpd Service Aulhorized Whirlpool Servia ExampkXYZ Service Co Example XYZ Service Co 4 If you need FSP replace ment parts F 5P is a registered trademark of Whirlpool C Drporation for quality parts Look for this s mbol of quality whenever you need a rEplacement part for your Estate appliance F P replacement parts will fit right and work ri fht because they are made to the same e ac...

Page 20: ...irlpool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthoriz 3d modifications made to the appliance s w WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have oth...