Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GGW9260 Whirlpool
Go to page of 24
ELECTRONIC GAS DRYER Use & Care Guide In the U.S .A., for q uestions ab out featu res, operatio n/perfor mance, parts, a ccessories or service call: 1-800- 253-13 01 or visit ou r websit e at... www.whirlpool.c om Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s ....
2 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS DRYER SAFETY....................... ............................ ........................... 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......... ......................................... 5 Tools and Parts ................................... ..
3 DRYE R SAF ET Y You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION S 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.
5 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS To o l s a n d Pa r t s Check that you ha ve everythin g necessary for correct instal lation. Proper in stallat ion i s your respon sibil ity . Parts supplied Remove parts p ackages from dryer dru m. Check that all parts a r e inclu ded.
6 Location Requ irements Y ou will need ■ A location that allows for p roper exhaust install ation. A gas dryer must be exhaus ted to the outdoors. See “ Ve n t i n g Requirements. ” ■ A grounded electric al outlet located wit hin 2 ft (61 cm) of either side of the dryer .
7 Recessed or closet i nstallation - Dryer on pedestal Minimum installation spacing for cabinet installation ■ The dimensions shown are for the minimum spacing all owed. ■ For cabinet in stallation, w ith a door , minimum ven tilation openings in the top of th e cabinet are required.
8 Gas Sup ply Req uirement s Gas T ype Natural g as: This dry er is equipped for use with natura l gas. It is de sign- certified by CS A Intern ational for L.P . (propane or butane) gases with appropriate conversion . ■ Y our dryer mu st have the corr ect burner for the type of gas in your home.
9 Dryer gas pipe ■ The gas pipe that comes out th rough the rear of y our dryer has a ³⁄₈ " m ale pi pe threa d. *NOTE: If the dr yer is mount ed on a pedest al, th e gas pi pe height must be an additional 13" (33 cm) from the floor .
10 Plan V ent System T ypical exha ust installation s T ypical in stallati ons vent th e dryer from the rear of the dryer . Other in stallati ons are possible . Optional exhaust installations This dryer can b e converte d to ex haust out t he right s ide, left side, or through the bottom.
11 Determine V ent Length 1. Selec t the route that will provide t he straighte st and most direct path ou tdoors. Pl an the instal lation to use the fewe st number of el bows and turns. When u sing elbows or making turns, allo w as much r oom as possible .
12 Instal l L eveling L egs 1. T o protect the floor , use a large flat piece of c ardboard fr om the dryer c arton. Plac e cardboard under the entire ba ck edge of the dryer . Se e illustrat ion. 2. Firmly grasp the b ody of the dryer (not the console pa nel).
13 A combinat ion of pipe fit tings must be used t o connect t he dryer to the existing gas line. Shown fol lowing is a recommended connecti on. Y our conn ection may b e different, according to the supply l ine type, size and location. 3. Open t he shuto ff val ve in the supply line.
14 DRYER USE Starting Y our Dryer The following is a guide to s tarting your dryer . Please refer to specific sections of th is manual for more detail ed information . 1. Clean lint screen bef ore or after each cycle. See “ Cl eaning the Lint Screen.
15 T o use a Manual Cycle ■ Rotate th e dial to se lect a Manu al Cycle. Press MORE TIME or LESS TIME until the desired drying time is d is p l ay e d. T ap M O RE T I ME o r L E SS T I M E a n d t h e ti m e wi l l change by 1-minu te intervals. Press and hol d MORE TIME or LESS TI ME and the t ime will change by 5-minute intervals.
16 Drying and Cycle Tips Select t he correct cycle and dry ness level or temperature for your load. If an Au tomatic Cyc le is running, the d isplay shows th e estimate d cycle ti me when your dr yer is automa tically se nsing the d ryness level o f your loa d.
17 Cycle s Selec t the drying cy cle that matches the type of load you are drying (se e Automa tic Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Setti ngs charts). Cycle control knob Autom atic Cycl es Automa tic Cycles al low you to mat ch the cycle to the load y ou are drying.
18 Additional F eatures WRINKLE SHIELD ™ Featur e Whe n you ar e unab le to r emov e a loa d of cl othes from the d ryer as soon a s it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE S HIELD ™ feature periodic ally tumbl es, rearranges and flu ffs the load to avoid wrinkles.
19 3. Put the we t items on top of th e rack. Leav e space between the items so ai r can reach all the surface s. NOTE : Do not allow ite ms to hang over the ed ge of the rack. 4. Close the door . 5. Select a t imed drying cycl e and temperatu r e , or an air cycle (see followin g chart).
20 As nee ded clean ing Laundry de tergent and fabric softener r es idue can bui ld up on the lint screen. Th is buildu p can caus e longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to s top before your load is compl etely dry . The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off the screen.
21 TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and p ossib ly avoid the cost of a service call... Dryer displaying c ode message ■ “ PF ” (power failure), ch eck the following: W as the d rying cycl e interrup ted by a power fai lure? Pr ess (and hold ) HOLD TO ST AR T button t o resta rt the dryer .
22 Odors ■ Have you r ecently been painting, staining or varnishing in the area wher e your dryer is located? If so , vent ilate the ar ea. When the o dors o r fumes are gone from the area, rewash and dry the clot hing.
23 Note s.
WHIRLPOOL ® DRY ER W A RR AN TY ONE YE AR FULL WARR ANTY For one year from the date of purchase, whe n this dryer is opera ted and maintai ned according to instruct ions attach ed to or fur nished wi.
An important point after buying a device Whirlpool GGW9260 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Whirlpool GGW9260 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Whirlpool GGW9260 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Whirlpool GGW9260 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Whirlpool GGW9260 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Whirlpool GGW9260, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Whirlpool GGW9260.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Whirlpool GGW9260. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Whirlpool GGW9260 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
