Whirlpool 3401011 User manual

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Appliances
UseAndCare
A Note To You 2
Understanding
Safety 3
Knowing Your
Dryer’s Features 5
Operating Your Dryer 6
Caring For Your
Dryer 10
Laundry Tips
12
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
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Warranty
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PART NO. 3401011

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have
gone into its manufacturing. To ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed
this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your
appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new
information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols
and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and
electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches,
dents, etc.) and damage to your personal
property.
Help when you need it.
If you have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on pages 18 and 19. If you need further help, call an authorized
Whirlpool service company. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model
number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label
(see diagram on page 5). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to
record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and tele-
phone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Understanding Safety
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
-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any 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 must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when
using your dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
* Read all instructions before using your dryer.
l Install and/or store dryer where it will not
l Do not machine wash or machine dry items be exposed to the weather.
cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with
l Do not tamper with the controls.
wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry cleaning solvents,
and other flammable fluids. The fumes can
l You are responsible for making sure that your
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always hand dryer is installed, repaired and has parts
wash and line dry items containing these replaced by a qualified person.
materials.
l Use only fabric softeners specifically labeled
. Do not allow children to operate, play with or as not being harmful to the dryer.
crawl inside your dryer. Supervise children
l Do not allow lint to build-up inside the dryer or
when your dryer is used near children. exhaust system. Cleaning should be done
l Do not reach into a dryer if the drum periodically by a qualified person.
is moving.
l Clean lint screen before or after each load.
. When removing from service or discarding
l Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemicals,
a dryer, always remove the door to prevent etc. pile up around or under the dryer.
accidental entrapment.
l Dryer must be electrically grounded. See the
l Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, and heat Installation Instructions.
sensitive materials with heat.
Understanding your responsibilities
l Never operate the dryer if:
-it is not working right (i.e. noisy,
too hot).
- it is damaged.
-parts are missing.
-all panels are not in place.
-the lint screen is loose, damaged or
missing.
l Unplug the power supply cord or turn off
electrical power before attempting to
service your dryer. Shut off gas valve if
you have a gas dryer.
* Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
with vegetable or cooking oil. These items
may contain some oil after laundering.
Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may
smoke or catch fire by itself.
l Store flammable solvents or fluids away
from your dryer.
l Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should
never be put directly into your dryer.
l Be sure that your dryer:
-is properly installed and leveled on a
floor that can support the weight in a
well-ventilated room.+
-is connected to the proper outlet and
electrical supply.+
-is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems (gas dryers must be
vented outdoors).+
-is not installed against draperies or
curtains, or on carpet.+
-is located in an area where the tempera-
ture is above 45°F (7°C).
-is properly maintained.
-is used only for jobs normally expected
of home clothes dryers.
-is not used by anyone unable to operate
it properly.
+See the Installation Instructions for com-
plete information.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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Knowing Your Dryer’s
Features
The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and
features before using your dryer.
NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer model. They are designed to show the
different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features.
Cycle control knob Temperature selector
Drver drum
Model and serial
number label
Full-width
hamper door

Operating Your Dryer
In This Section
Page Page
Before starting your dryer ................................. Selecting a cycle ...............................................7
Starting or stopping your dryer ........................5
Operating your dryer properly assures the best drying results. This section gives you important
information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature.
Before starting your dryer
Wipe the dryer drum before using to remove
dust from storing and shipping.
If your dryer has a Consumer Buy Guide,
remove it and place it in your Use and Care
Guide.
Refer to the information below, and “Laundry
Tips” on page 12 for control setting, sorting,
and loading information.
Starting or stopping your dryer
Starting your dryer
Close the door and select a cycle. See pages
7-9 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
selections (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, turn the Cycle Control Knob to an
OFF area.
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Selecting a cycle
You will find information you need to make
correct cycle, time, and temperature decisions
in this section.
l Pages 7 and 8: Use these pages to find
additional information about the drying cycles
on your model.
l Page 9: Use the information on this page to
guide you when making drying selections.
Your dryer has a Cycle Control Knob and a
Temperature Selector:
1. Select a cycle by turning the Cycle Control
Knob either way to the desired time.
2. Stop when the indicator on the knob’s outer
ring points to the cycle and time you want.
3. Set the Temperature Selector to the desired
temperature setting.
Changing a selection:
1. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to a new setting.
2. Move the Temperature Selector to the new
desired temperature.
3. Push the Start Button, if necessary.
Using the Damp Dry cycle
(on some models)
Use this cycle to dry damp items that do not
require an entire drying cycle, or to dry items to
damp level. Two examples are heavy cottons,
such as jeans, which you do not want to
become stiff, or cotton clothes which are easier
to press when damp.
1. Set the Cycle Control Knob on DAMP DRY.
2. Set the Temperature Selector to a high setting.
3. Push the Start Button.
The last few minutes of this cycle are without
heat to help make the load easier to handle.
Cycle control knob Temperature
selector

Using the TUMBLE PRESS* cycle
The Tumble Press cycle removes wrinkles
from clothing that has been packed in a
suitcase or closet, and from items not removed
from the dryer at the end of a cycle.
1. Set the Cycle Control Knob on TUMBLE
PRESS.
2. Set the Temperature Selector to a high
setting.
3. Push the Start Button.
The last few minutes of this cycle are without
heat to help make the load easier to handle.
Put only a few items in your dryer for best
results when using this cycle. As soon as the
dryer stops, fold or put the items on hangers.
Using the Fluff Air cycle (no heat)
Fire Hazard
Do not dry heat-sensitive fabrics, plastic,
rubber, or some stuffed items with heat.
Use the Fluff Air cycle, or line dry.
Failure to do so could result in fire or
damaged items.
The dryer does not heat when the Cycle
Control Knob is set in the Fluff Air cycle. This
cycle can be used to fluff or air dry bedding,
plastic tablecloths, foam rubber pillows, stuffed
toys, sneakers, etc.
1. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the number
of minutes you want in the Fluff Air cycle.
(No temperature needs to be selected;
cycle is unheated.) Refer to the chart below
for suggested times.
2. Push the Start Button.
NOTE: Repeat steps above if more time is
needed to dry items.
TYPE OF LOAD
RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS
Foam Rubber-Pillows, bras, stuffed toys
Plastic-Shower curtains, tablecloths
Rubber-backed rugs
Olefin, Polypropylene, Sheer nylon
CYCLE AND TIME
Fluff Air
20-30 min
20-30 min
40-50 min
15-20 min
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Cycle control knob
Refer to the chart below and the chart on
page 8 for cycle information.
Loads tumble without heat during the last
few minutes of all heated cycles. This makes a
load easier to handle and helps keep wrinkles
from setting in.
Using your Timed Drying (heated) cycle
(High/Heavy Perm. Press setting)
Use your Timed Drying cycle, with a high heat
setting, to dry cottons, permanent press, and
some synthetic fabrics.
Using your Timed Drying (heated) cycle
(Low Delicate setting)
Use your Timed Drying cycle, with a low heat
Temperature selector Start button
setting, to provide gentle drying for some
synthetics, knits, and delicate fabrics.
Using Heavy Dry
Use Heavy Dry and a high heat setting to dry
large items or items that are thicker or heavier
than regular load items (heavy cotton bath
sheets or robes).
NOTES: To help reduce wrinkling, remove the
load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops.
This is important for permanent press, knits
and synthetic fabrics.
Do not overdry. Overdrying can cause
shrinkage, static cling, and damage some
fabrics.
TYPE OF LOAD
COTTONS AND LINENS
Extra Heavy-Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
Heavyweight-Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes
Mediumweight-Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers
Lightweight-Batistes, organdies, lingerie
PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS AND BLENDS
Heavyweight-Work clothes, jackets, raincoats
Mediumweight-Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks
Lightweight-Lingerie, blouses, dresses
KNITS
Heavyweight-Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,
slacks, shirts
Mediumweight-Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.),
dress slacks, skirts, sweaters
Lightweight-Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.)
and blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses
DELICATE FABRICS
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), gauze, lace, etc.
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TIMED DRYING
(Heated Cvcle)
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Hiah heat
70-80 min
50-60 min
40-50 min
40-50 min
30-40 min
40-50 min
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Low heat
30-40 min
20-30 min
30-40 min
20-30 min
15-20 min
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Caring For Your Dryer
In This Section
Page
Maintenance-every load ..................................: 0 Page
Maintenance-as needed ...............................10
Dryers require regular maintenance. Follow the suggestions 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.
Product and Fabric Damage Hazard
Do not run the dryer with the lint screen
loose, damaged, blocked or missing.
Doing so can cause overheating and
damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
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 lint.
Wet lint is hard to remove.
3. Push the lint screen firmly back into place
and close the lid.
Maintenance-as needed
Use the following suggestions about cleaning
and lint removal to help you keep your dryer
safe, looking like new, and at peak operating
efficiency.
Cleaning a clogged lint screen
Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can
cause a residue build-up on the lint screen. A
clogged lint screen can extend drying times.
Clean the lint screen every six months or more
frequently if it becomes clogged due to a
residue build-up. Use the following method:
1. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
2. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid
detergent.
3. Scrub lint screen with the brush until all
residue build-up is removed.
4. Rinse with hot water.
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean
towel and replace in dryer.
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