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Summary of Contents for Gold GEX9868JQ0

Page 1: ...ONIC ELECTRIC AND GASDRYERS Use CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or vLsitour website at www whirlpool oom TableofContents 2 8314840 ...

Page 2: ... Temperature Tips 8 CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS 8 Automatic Cycle s 8 Timed Cycles 9 Favorite Cycle 9 Air Only Setting 10 Dryer Features 10 Additional Features 10 CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 11 Cleaning the Lint Screen 11 Cleaning the Dryer Interior 11 Removing Accumulated Lint from Inside the Dryer Cabinet 11 Changing the Drum Light 12 TROU BLESHOOTING I 12 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 13 WARRANTY 14 2 ...

Page 3: ...ll you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed I 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...

Page 4: ... the door to the drying compart ment 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 witt _controls Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recom mended inthis Use and Care Guide or in published user repair instructions that you understand and have the skill...

Page 5: ... Model and serial number label 3 Dryer drum 4 Lint screen 5 Exhaust grill 6 Wide opening door Additional features your dryer has End of Cycle Signal selector WRINKLE SHIELD TM selector SENSEON TM electronic sensor Drying rack Drum light 5 ...

Page 6: ...f 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 1 Do not use plastic vent or metal foil vent Use 4 in 10 2 cm metal or flexible metal vent Do not kink or crush flexible metal vent It must be completely extended to allow adequ...

Page 7: ...thes to tumble freely 2 Select one of the Automatic or Timed Cycles Use the Heavy Duty or Normal cycles to dry most heavyweight and medium weight loads See Cycle Descriptions 3 For Automatic Cycles select one of the five levels of dryness by pressing the up or down arrows See Cycle Descriptions 4 For Timed Cycles only select one of six temperature settings See Cycle Descriptions 5 Select the WRINK...

Page 8: ...duce wrinkling This is especially important for permanent press knits and synthetic fabrics Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few minutes of all cycles Cool Down makes the loads easier to handle Cycle tips Use the Timed Dry cycle with the Air Only no heat Temperature setting for rubber plastic or heat sensitive fabrics Temperature tips If your dryer has multiple heat settings...

Page 9: ...ycle for lightweight items such as lingerie or knits The Timed Dry cycle is preset to 40 minutes at High heat You can select a different time or temperature if desired Touch Up Use your Touch Up cycle to remove wrinkles from clean clothes packed tightly in a suitcase or closet You can also use Touch Up to complete dry if items are still damp after the Automatic cycle The Touch Up cycle is preset t...

Page 10: ...re sensor is searching for wetness Wet Once the moisture sensor detects wetness in the load the Wet light flashes until the moisture sensor can no longer detect wetness in the clothes Damp The Damp light flashes after the moisture sensor no longer detects wetness in the clothes At this point the clothes are approximately 80 dry You may want to remove lightweight items in a mixed load to prevent ov...

Page 11: ... fabrics Some towels made of synthetic fibers and natural fibers polyester and cotton blends may shed more lint than other towels causing your dryer s lint screen to fill up faster Be sure to remove lint from the lint screen before and after drying new towels i If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal check the exhaust hood and remove the lint See Checking Your Vent As needed cle...

Page 12: ...t breaker tripped Was a regular fuse used Use a time delay fuse Is the dryer door firmly closed First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call Message Codes For error message PF power failure check the following Is the dryer connected to the power supply Was the dryer connected to a power supply during installation or a power failure Press START to resume oper...

Page 13: ... have an odor The odor will be gone after the first cycle If the dryer is gas there may be a gas leak Turn off the gas supply line leave your house and then call your local gas company Have you recently been painting staining or varnishing in the area where your dryer is located If so ventilate the area When the odors or fumes are gone from the area re wash the clothing and then dry it Garment dam...

Page 14: ...approved by Whirlpool Corporation 5 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 6 Pickup and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home 7 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 8 Any labor costs incurred during the Four Year Limited Warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ...

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Page 16: ...8314840 _oe 0 2000 Wh_t_ ol Corporation All rights reserved Fle 3istefedTradernark TM Trademark of Whidpool U S_ Pdnted in U S A ...

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