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Use And Care
A Note to You ........................ 2
Dryer Safety ....................... 3-4
Parts and Features ............... 5
Operating Your Dryer ........... 6
Before starting your dryer ... 6
Starting your dryer .............. 6
Stopping/restarting
your dryer ............................ 6
Selecting the right cycle
and setting .......................... 7
End of Cycle signal ........... 11
Using End of Cycle signal
and FINISH GUARD ®
feature ............................... 11
Using the drying rack ........ 12
Caring for Your Dryer .... 13-16
Laundry Tips ................... 17-20
Troubleshooting ............. 21-22
Requesting Assistance
or Service ............................. 23
Index ..................................... 27
Warranty .............................. 28
1-800-253-1301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
PART NO. 3401092 (D-Line)

A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool ®appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool dryers are easy to use,
save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-
free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about
how to operate and maintain your dryer properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also,
please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance.
The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model's information.
Whenever you call to request service on
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number label in the door well (see
diagram on page 5 for location of label).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer's name,
address, and telephone number.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
IOur Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a day. 1-800-253-1301

Dryer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the symbol. and electrical shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 loss
of life.
- 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:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
•Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.
Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• 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.
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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.
• Dryer must be electrically grounded. See
the Installation Instructions.
• Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry
cleaning solvents, or other flammable
fluids. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion. Always hand wash
and line dry items containing these
materials.
• Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
with vegetable or cooking oil. These
items may contain some oil after laun-
dering. Due to the remaining oil, the
fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.
• Store flammable solvents or fluids away
from your dryer.
• Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should
never be put directly into your dryer.
• Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemi-
cals, etc., pile up around or under the
dryer.
• Do not allow lint to build up inside the
dryer or exhaust system. Cleaning should
be done periodically by a qualified
person.
• Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl inside your dryer. Supervise
children when your dryer is used near
children.
• Do not reach into a dryer if the drum
is moving.
• Install and/or store dryer where it will not
be exposed to the weather.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, or heat-
sensitive materials with heat.
• Unplug the power supply cord or turn off
electrical power before attempting to
service your dryer. Also, shut off gas
valve if you have a gas dryer.
•When removing from service or discard-
ing a dryer, always remove the door to
prevent accidental entrapment.
• Clean lint screen before or after each
load.
• Use only fabric softeners specifically
labeled as not being harmful to the dryer.
Understanding your responsibilities
• Be sure that your dryer:
-is located in an area where the
temperature is above 45°F (7°C).
-is properly installed in a well-ventilated
room and leveled on a floor that can
support the weight.*
-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 properly maintained, repaired, and has
parts replaced by a qualified person.
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-is used only for jobs normally expected of
home clothes dryers.
-is not used by anyone unable to operate
it properly.
• 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.
*See the Installation Instructions for com-
plete information.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Parts and Features
The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and
features before using your dryer. Page references are included next to some features. Refer
to those pages for more information about the features.
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.
Temperature
(pp. 6, 9)
Cycle control
knob
(may include
temperature
settings*)
(pp. 6-8)
Model and serial
number label
(p. 2)
Dryerdrum
(p.14)
Other doors:
.Start button
(p. 6)
Consumer Assistance
Center number
(1-800-253-1301)
Lint screen
_--J; _/_ // I (13.13)
,'1 t,ll Wide-opening
I__-JFJ ___ _ / hamper door*
Other features not shown:
Full-width hamper door*
End of cycle signal selector* (p. 11)
FINISH GUARD ®feature selector* (p. 11)
Drying rack* (p. 12)
Lint signal* (p. 13)
Drum light* (p. 14)
Mini-hamper door*
Side-swingdoor*
*On some models

Operating Your Dryer
The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer
to "Laundry Tips" on page 17 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying most
types of washables.
Before starting your dryer
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum
with a damp cloth to remove
dust from storing and shipping.
Your dryer may have a Dryer Features
Guide (usually located on top
of the dryer). Remove it and
place it with your Use and
Care Guide. The Features
Guide provides you with more
information about your dryer.
Starting your dryer
1. Load clothes into the dryer and close
the door.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
_ esired cycle. Use the Energy
Preferred Automatic Setting (.)
to dry most loads (see page 7).
3. If your dryer has a Temperature Selector,
set it to the desired setting
II_ _1 (see page 9). Some dryer
_" "" models have either a rotary
Oknob or pushbutton Tempera-
ture Selector.
4. Push the Start Button.
NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when
a cycle ends.
Stopping/restarting your dryer
You can stop your dryer anytime during
a cycle.
To stop the dryer, either:
•Open the dryer door.
OR
oTurn the Cycle Control Knob to
OFF.
NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point
to an OFF area when the dryer is not in use.
To restart the dryer:
1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if
desired).
3. Push the Start Button.

Selecting the right cycle and setting
The following pages describe the cycles on
your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages 9-10
for help in selecting drying cycles.
Drying guidelines
•Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
• Use the Fluff Air cycle, or line dry rubber,
plastic, delicate, and heat-sensitive fabrics
(see page 10).
• The last few minutes of all cycles are without
heat to make the load easier to handle.
• To help reduce wrinkling, remove the load
from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops.
This is especially important for permanent
press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.
• Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static
cling, and damage to some fabrics.
•Refer to pages 17-20 for information
about:
- sorting clothes for drying
- choosing load sizes
- drying tips
- using dryer fabric softeners
- saving energy
- drying special-care items.
Cycle descriptions
Automatic Cycle(s)
Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred
Automatic Setting (.). Your Automatic
cycle(s) shuts offwhen the
selected dryness is
reached. The Cycle
Control Knob will not move
until the load isalmost dry.
After the cool-down, the
Knob automatically turns
to an OFF area and
tumbling stops.
• Ifthe load is drier than you like, select a
setting closer to LESS DRY the next time
you dry a similar load.
• If the load is not as dry as you like, com-
plete drying using a Timed cycle. Select a
setting closer to VERY DRY the next time
you dry a similar load.
Some models offer high heat and low heat
Automatic cycles (see page 9).
NOTES:
• Some Automatic cycles use an electronic
DRY-MISER ®control that senses the
amount of moisture in the load.
• Other Automatic cycles use an automatic
DRY-MISER control that senses the
exhaust temperature and determines the
dryness of the load.
Timed Cycle(s)
Use a Timed cycle to complete drying if
some items are clamp
after Automatic drying.
Timed drying is also
useful for:
•Delicate items and
small loads that need
a shortdrying time.
•Bulky items and large
loads that require a
long drying time.
Some models offer high heat and low heat
Timed cycles (see page 9).
Fluff Air Cycle
(on some models)
The Fluff Air cycle has no heat. Use this un-
heated cycle to fluff or air
dry bedding, plastic table-
cloths, foam pillows,
sneakers, etc. See page
10 for more information
about the Fluff Air cycle.
NOTE: If your model
does not have the Fluff
Air cycle, line dry heat-sensitive items.

Heavy Dry Cycle
(on some models)
Use Heavy Dry and a high heat setting to
dry large items or items
that are thicker or heavier
than a regular load (such
as heavy cotton bath
sheets or robes).
Damp Dry Cycle
(on some models)
Use Damp Dry to dry items to damp level or
to dry items that do not
require an entire drying
cycle. 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.
TUMBLE PRESS ®Cycle
(on some models)
The TUMBLE PRESS cycle removes
wrinkles from clothes that
have been packed in a
suitcase or closet, or
from items not removed
from the dryer at the end
of a cycle. As soon as
the dryer stops, fold or
put the items on hangers.
Towels Feature
(on some models)
When you have large loads of towels to dry,
you may want to use the
Towels feature in the
Automatic cycle. The
Towels setting allows for
more drying time and
automatically shuts off
the dryer when the
selected dryness is
reached. The Towels
feature also can be used for extra heavy
items such as mattress pads and quilts.
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FINISH GUARD ®Feature
(on some models)
When you are unable to remove a load from
the dryer as soon as it
stops, wrinkles can form.
The FINISH GUARD
feature tumbles the load
without heat every few
minutes up to 45 minutes
after the cycle ends. This
tumbling rearranges and
fluffs the load to avoid
wrinkles. You do not have to set the Cycle
Control Knob for the FINISH GUARD
feature. If you do not open the dryer door
within a few minutes after the cycle stops,
the FINISH GUARD feature takes over to
protect the load.
A signal sounds every few minutes when
FINISH GUARD is running. The signal and
cycle stop when you open the dryer door.
NOTE: See page 11 if your model has a
FINISH GUARD ON/OFF selector.
Rack Dry Feature
(on some models)
You may want to dry some items without
,,_,_ tumbling (such as wool
sweaters, stuffed toys, or
pillows). Use the drying
rack (see page 12) and
the Rack Dry feature for
these items, and a low
temperature setting.
During the drying cycle,
the drum turns, but the
rack does not move. Drying time depends
on the amount of moisture in the items.
NOTES:
•Be sure to follow the instructions on page
12 for installing the drying rack in your
dryer and placing items on the rack.
• Use the chart on page 12 to determine
temperatures and drying times.
• You may use either the Timed cycle or
Fluff Air cycle for rack drying.

Drying cycles chart
Use the chart below to help you make
drying selections. The chart suggests heat
settings and drying times for various loads.
NOTES:
•Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.
•Use a Timed cycle only if the recom-
mended Automatic cycle is not available.
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
DELICATES**
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels),
gauze, lace, etc.
• The check mark /in the chart below
denotes recommended temperature
settings. If some types of loads in the
chart have more than one suggested
temperature setting, choose the lowest
setting available on your dryer.
• Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
AUTOMATIC CYCLE
(heat settings)
Medium*
,/
Low
/
Extra
Low*
/
TIMED CYCLE
(minutes)
High Low
High
,/
,/
/
70-80
50-60
40-50
,/
,/
/
/,/
40-50
30-40
,/
20-30
30-40
20-30
15-20
* Settings available only on dryer models with separate Temperature Selector.
** Fluff Air cycle (if available) or line drying is also recommended for delicate fabrics.
(See page 10.)
,/
40-50
20-30

Fluff Air cycle or line drying
The chart below includes examples of items
that require drying without heat. Use the
Fluff Air cycle (if available on your dryer
model), or place the items on a line or rack
to air dry.
NOTES:
• Heat-sensitive fabrics should not be dried
in the dryer.
• Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.
• Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
TYPE OF LOAD
Fire Hazard
Do not dry heat-sensitive fabrics,
plastic, rubber, or some stuffed items
with heat. Use the Fluff Air cycle, if
available, or dry these items on a line
or rack.
Failure to do so could result in fire or
damaged items.
DELICATE FABRICS
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), gauze, lace, etc.
(Use FluffAir cycle if low heat is not available. See page 9.)
RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS
Foam Rubber - Pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys
•Make sure coverings are securely stitched.
• Shake and fluff pillows by hand several times during the Fluff
Air cycle.
• Make sure pillows are completely dry. Foam rubber pillows
take a long time to dry.
Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths
Rubber-backed rugs
Olefin, Polypropylene, Sheer nylon
COTTON AND CANVAS SHOES
• Place several bath towels in the dryer to act as a buffer, or
place shoes on a drying rack if your dryer has one.
•Remove shoes from dryer while stilldamp.
•Stretch shoes and allow to air dry.
FLUFF AIR CYCLE*
(minutes)
20-30
20-30
20-30
40-50
10-20
30-40
*Reset cycle as needed to complete drying.
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