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A Note to You ......................... 2
Dryer Safety ......................... 3-4
Parts and Features.. ............... 5
Operatlng Your Dryer.. ........... 6
Before starting your dryer ...6
Starting your dryer .............. 6
Stopping/restarting
your dryer.. .......................... 7
Selecting the right cycle
and setting .......................... 6
End of cycle signal ............ 11
Using the drying rack ........ 12
Using and maintaining
the EASY CLEAN 100TM
lint feature ......................... 13
Periodic maintenance ....... 14
Cleaning the lint collector
basket ............................... 14
Caring for Your Dryer .......... 15
Laundry Tips.. ....................... 20
Troubleshootlng ................... 24
Requestlng Assistance
or Service .............................. 26
Warranty ............................... 26
EASY CLEAN 100TMELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS
PART NO. 3405520
I-800-253-1 301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.

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
Model Number
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
Serial Number
You can find this information on the model
Purchase Date
and serial number label in the door well (see
Dealer Name
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.
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
I
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free.
1-800-253-1301 1

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.
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or other
injuries.
WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent prop-
erty 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:
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.
continued on next page

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
*Read all instructions before using servicing unless specifically
the dryer. recommended in this Use and
*Do not dry articles that have been Care Guide or in published
previously cleaned in, washed in, user-repair instructions that you
soaked in, or spotted with gaso- understand and have the skills to
line, dry-cleaning solvents, other carry out.
flammable, or explosive substan- ADO not use fabric softeners or
ces as they give off vapors that products to eliminate static unless
could ignite or explode. recommended by the manufacturer
@Do not allow children to play on of the fabric softener or product.
or in the dryer. Close supervision *Do not use heat to dry articles
of children is necessary when the containing foam rubber or similarly
dryer is used near children. textured rubber-like materials.
*Before the dryer is removed from *Clean lint screen before or after
service or discarded, remove the each load.
door to the drying compartment. aKeep area around the exhaust
.Do not reach into the dryer if the opening and adjacent surrounding
drum is moving. areas free from the accumulation
~DO not install or store the dryer of lint, dust, and dirt.
where it will be exposed to the *The interior of the machine and
weather. exhaust duct should be cleaned
@Donot tamper with controls. periodically by qualified service
*Do not repair or replace any part personnel.
of the dryer or attempt any aSee Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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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
Selector
(P. 7) \
Cycle Control
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start Rllttrm
-.-.. --..-..
/
(P. 7)
Model and serial
number label -
(P. 2)
Dryer drum -
EASY CLEAN 100T”
b lint storage lid
Lint indicator
/ window
(P. 13)
(P- 13)
EASY CLEAN 100TM
‘lint collector basket
(P. 13)
Wide-opening
Additional features your
dryer may have:
FINISH GUARD@ optlon (p. 9)
End of cycle signal (p. 11)
Drying rack (p. 12)
Drum light (p. 16)
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The information in this section helps you use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer to “Laun-
dry Tips” on page 20 for information on sorting, loading, and drying most types of washables.
NOTES:
l Make sure your dryer is properly vented before using it. See warning below and your
Installation Instructions.
l Make sure your dryer is properly installed in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is
above 45°F (7°C).
l Make sure your dryer is leveled on a floor that can support the weight.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to do so can result In death
or fire.
Explosion Hazard
Never place Items In the dryer that are
dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled with
vegetable or cooking oils because
they may contain some oil after
laundering.
Doing so can result In death,
explosion, or fire.
Before starting your dryer
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum Your dryer may have a Dryer Features
with a damp cloth to remove Guide (usually located on top
dust from storing and shipping. 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. Make sure lint collector basket lid is
securely closed, and that lint
indicator window is not full.
(See “Using and maintaining
the EASY CLEAN 1OOTMlint
feature” on page 13.)
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3. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
desired cycle. Use the Energy
Preferred Automatic Setting (*)
to dry most loads (see page 8).
4. Set the Temperature Selector to the
desired setting. Refer to drying
cycles charts on pages 1O-l 2.
5. Push the Start Button.
NOTES:
l Your dryer stops automatically when a
cycle ends.
l Higher air flow from your new dryer may
blow out accumulated lint from the existing
exhaust system.
Stopping/restarting your dryer
You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle.
To stop the dryer, elther: To restart the dryer:
l Open the dryer door.
1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature
(if desired).
3. Push the Start Button.
OR
l Turn the Cycle Control Knob
to Off.
NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob
should point to an Off area
when the dryer is not in use.

Selecting the right cycle and setting
The following pages describe the cycles
on your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages
1O-l2 for help in selecting drying cycles.
Drying guidelines
l Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
l Use the Fluff Air cycle, or line dry rubber,
plastic, delicate, and heat-sensitive fabrics
(see page 11).
l The last few minutes of all cycles are without
heat to make the load cooler to handle.
l 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.
l Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static
cling, and damage to some fabrics.
l Check the EASY CLEAN 1OOTMlint
indicator window. If full, refer to page
for cleaning.
l Refer to pages 20-23 for information
about:
- sorting clothes for drying
- choosing load sizes
- drying tips
- using dryer fabric softeners
- saving energy
- drying special-care items.
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Cycle descriptions
Electronic DRY-MISER”
(Automatic) Cycle
Dry most loads uslng the Energy Pre
ferred Automatic
Setting (B). Your
Automatic cycle(s)
shuts off when the
selected dryness is
reached. The Cycle
Control Knob may not
move until the load is
almost dry. After the
cool-down, the Knob
continues to slowly turn to an Off area and
tumbling stops, unless FINISH GUARD@is
running (see page 9).
l If the load is drier than you like, select a
setting closer to Less Dry the next time
you dry a similar load.
l 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 10).
NOTES:
l Some Automatic cycles use an electronic
DRY-MISER control that senses the
amount of moisture in the load.
l Other Automatic cycles use an automatic
DRY-MISER control that senses the
exhaust temperature and determines the
dryness of the load.
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@ Option
(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
option 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.
On some models you can turn the FINISH
GUARD option on or off. You do not have to
set the Cycle Control Knob for the FINISH
GUARD option. If you do not open the dryer
door within a few minutes after the cycle
stops, the FINISH GUARD option 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.
Timed Drying Cycle
Use the Timed Drying cycle to complete
drying if some items
are damp after Auto-
matic drying. Timed
drying is also useful for:
l Delicate items and
small loads that need
a short drying time.
l Bulky items and large
loads that require a
long drying time.
Heavy Dry Feature
(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 Feature
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@ Feature
The TUMBLE PRESS feature removes wrin-
kles 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.
Fluff Air Cycle
The Fluff Air cvcle has no heat. Use this un-
heated cycle to fluff or
air dry bedding, plastic
tablecloths, foam
pillows, sneakers, etc.
See page 11 for more
information about the
Fluff Air cycle.
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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:
l Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.
l Use a Timed cycle only if the recom-
mended Automatic cycle is not available.
l The check mark (J) 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.
l Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
TYPE OF LOAD AUTOMATIC CYCLE TIMED CYCLE
(heat settings) (minutes)
Extra
High Medium* Low Low* High Low
COlTONS AND LINENS
Extra Heavy
Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
Heavyweight
Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes
Medlumwelght
Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers
Llghtweight
Batistes, organdies, lingerie
J 70-80
J 50-60
J J 40-50
/ 20-30
PERMANENT PRESS,
SYNTHETICS, AND BLENDS
Heavyvelght
Work clothes, jackets, raincoats
Medlumweight
Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks
Llghtweight
Lingerie, blouses, dresses
J 40-50
J J 30-40
J 20-30
KNITS
Heavyweight
Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts, J 40-50
slacks, shirts
Medlumweight
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.), J 30-40
dress slacks, skirts, sweaters
Llghtwelght
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.) and J J 20-30
blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses
DELICATES**
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), gauze,
lace, etc. J J 15-20
l Settings available only on dryer models with separate Temperature Selector.
** If you don’t have low or extra low heat, use Fluff Air cycle (if available). Line drying is also
recommended for delicate fabrics.
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