Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8314841B Whirlpool
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ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS Use & Care Guide For questions about featur es, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, cal l: 1-800-253- 1301 or vi sit ou r web site at ... www .whirlpool .com T able of Conte nts .. ..... .. .... ... .... .
2 T ABL E OF CONTE NTS DRYER SAFET Y ........................... ........... ............ ........... ........... .. 3 PARTS AND FEATURES ............. ........... ............ ........... ........... .. 5 CHECKING YO UR VENT ........ ........... ....
3 DRYER SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCT IONS To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or inj ury 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.
5 P ARTS AND F EATURES 1. Control panel 2. Model and se rial number lab el 3. Drye r dru m 4. Lint sc reen 5. Exhaus t grill 6. Wide-opening door Additional features ACCUDRY™ se nsor dryi ng WRINKL .
6 CHECKIN G YOUR VENT Y our d ryer m ust be prope rly in stalle d and vent ed to a chieve maximum drying e fficiency an d shorten dryi ng times. Use the minimum recommended i nstallat ion clearances (fou nd in you r Installation Instructions) to av oid blocking the flow of combustion and ve ntilat ion ai r .
7 USING YOUR DRYER Starting Y our Dryer Befo re using your dryer , wipe the dryer d rum wit h a da mp clo th to re move dust from storing and shipping. Th e following steps provide an overvi ew for operatin g you r dryer . Specifi c directions for each step are provided in th e followin g sections.
8 Loading Clothes Load clot hes lo osel y into the dr yer . Do not p ack the dr yer . Allow space for cloth es to tumble freely . The followin g chart shows examples of balance d loads that woul d allo w for proper tumbl ing. Dry ing, Cy cle , an d T empe ra ture Tips Selec t t he correct cycle and tempe rature for your load.
9 T ime d Drying Cycle Use the Ti med D rying c ycle to c omplete drying if items ar e still damp after the automat ic cycle. Timed D rying is also us eful for: ■ Heavywei ght and bulky i tems, such as bed spreads and work clothes and large loads that require a lo ng drying ti me.
10 Additional F e atures Y ou ca n sele ct the follo wing o ptions t o help ensure th e be st fabric care for your load. WRINKLE SHIELD™ Plus setting When you are unable to remove a l oad of clothes from the dryer as soon a s it stops, wrinkles can form.
11 CARING FOR YOUR DR YER Cleanin g th e Lint Sc reen Every load cleaning The lint scr een i s locate d on th e top of th e dryer . Clea n it b efor e each load. A screen blocked by lint can in crease drying t ime. T o clean 1. Pull the lin t scree n towa rds you .
12 Changin g the Drum Light If your dr yer has a drum li ght, the dry er ligh t autom a tical ly tur ns on inside t he dryer drum w hen you open the d oor . T o change the drum light 1. Unplu g dryer or d isco nnect power . 2. Open the dryer door . Loc ate th e li ght bulb cov er on the back wall of th e d rye r .
13 Lint on lo ad ■ Is the lint screen clogged? Clean lin t scr een. Check for air move ment. ■ Is the load pr operly sorted? Sort l int giv ers (t owels, chenille) fr om lint t akers (c ordur oy , synth etics ). Also s ort by color . ■ Is the load too bi g or too h eavy? Dry smaller load s so lint can be carried to th e l int screen.
14 ASSISTANC E OR SERVICE Before calling for assista nce or service, pleas e check “T r oubleshoot ing.” It may sav e you the cost of a se rvice call . If you sti ll need help, follow the ins tructions be low . When calli ng, please kn ow t he purchase date and th e complete model a nd se rial numb er of your a pplian ce.
15 WHIRLPOOL GOLD ® DRYER W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this drye r is operated and mai ntained ac cording to instruct ion s attached to or fur nishe d.
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