Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8318478A Estate
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ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS Use & Car e Guide For questions about featur es, operation/performance, parts, acce ssories or service ca ll: 1-800- 253-130 1 or visi t our we bsit e at www .estateappliances.com T able of Contents ............. ..........
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY....................... ............................ ........................... 2 PARTS AND FEATURES ....................... ......................................... 4 CHECKING YOUR VENT .............................
3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INST RUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: WARNING: ■ Read all instructions before using the dryer. ■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
4 P AR TS AND F EATURES Contr ol Panel NOTE : The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer . They are designed to show all of the mod els covered by this book. Y our dryer may not include al l features. 1. Control panel 2. Model and se rial numbe r label 3.
5 CHEC KING Y OUR V ENT Y our dr yer must be properly in stalle d and vent ed to ach ieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten dry ing times. Use the minimum recommended install ation clearance s (found in your Installation Instructions) to av oid blocking the flow of combustion and ventil ation air .
6 DR YER USE Star ting Y our Dr yer Before using your dryer , wi pe the dry er drum wit h a damp clot h to rem ove dust from storing and shipping. 1. Load clot hes loosely in to the d ryer and close the door . Do not pack the drye r . Allow space for clothes to tumble freely .
7 Loadin g Load cloth es loosely in to the dryer . Do not pa ck the dryer . Allow space for clothes to tumble freely . The fol lowing chart sh ows examples of ba lanced l oads that w ould allow for proper tumbling . Dr y ing, Cy c le and T emperature Tips Select t he correct cycle and temperat ure for your load.
8 Timed Dr y Cy cle Use this cycle to complete drying if i tems are still damp after th e automatic cycl e. Time d Dry i s also u seful f or: ■ Heavyweight and bulky items , such as bedspreads and w ork clothes and large loads that require a long dry ing time.
9 DR Y ER CARE Cleani ng the Lint Screen Every load clean ing The lint screen is loc ated on the top of the dryer . Clean it before each load. A screen blocked by lint can in crease drying time. T o clean 1. Pull the l int screen towards you . Roll lin t off the screen with your finge rs.
10 Rem o vi ng Accum ulated Li nt Fr om Inside t he Dryer Cabine t Lint shoul d be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cl eaning should be d one by a qualif ied person. Fro m the Exhaust V ent Lint shoul d be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage.
11 ■ Is the load properly sorted? Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (cor duroy , synth etics). Also s ort by color . ■ Is the load too bi g or too heavy? Dry smaller load s so lint can be carri ed to the lint screen. ■ W as the load over dried? Use correct dryer sett ings for load type.
E S TAT E ® DRYER W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL W ARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, whe n this dryer is operated and maintained according to instruction s attached to or fur nished with th e pro duct, Whirlpool Corporation will p ay for FSP ® r eplacement parts and r epair labor to corr ect defects in materials or workmanship.
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