Whirlpool LDR3822HQ0 User manual

A Note toYou......................2
Dryer Safety........................3
Installation
Instructions ........................5
Parts and Features ..........13
UsingYour Dryer..............14
Starting your dryer........…14
End of cycle signal...........15
Loading ............................15
Selecting the right cycle
and setting……............….15
Caring forYour
Dryer ................................18
Troubleshooting ..............20
Assistance or Service ....22
Warranty ..........................24
In the U.S.A. for assistance or service,
call the Consumer Assistance Center:
1-800-253-1301
In Canada for assistance or service,
see page 23.
3977624
120-Volt
Compact
Electric
Dryer
*
Home Appliances
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL*appliance.
The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform
for you to make your life easier.To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we
developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate
and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, complete and mail 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 for
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 (see
the diagram on the “Parts and Features”
page for the location of the label).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer's name,
address, and telephone 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 Address ______________________
Dealer Phone ________________________
1-800-253-1301
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll free.
In Canada, for assistance or service, see the “Assistance or
Service” section.
To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated
servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our
Web site at www.whirlpool.com
In Canada, visit our Web site at www.whirlpool.com/canada
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Dryer Safety
You will be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appli-
ance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
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DRYER SAFETY
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 the dryer.
• Do not place items exposed to
cooking oils in your dryer. Items
contaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical
reaction that could cause a load
to catch fire.
•Do not dry articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable, or
explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•Do not allow children to play on
or in the dryer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when
the dryer is used near children.
•Before the dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the
door to the drying compartment.
•Do not reach into the dryer if the
drum is moving.
•Do not install or store the dryer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any
part of the dryer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Owner
’ s
Manual or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
•Do not use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer
of the fabric softener or product.
•Do not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber or similarly
textured rubber-like materials.
•Clean lint screen before or after
each load.
•Keep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent surrounding
areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust, and dirt.
•The interior of the dryer and
exhaust vent should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
•See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
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Installation Instructions
Read the “Dryer Safety” section of your dryer’s Use and Care guide, and completely read
these installation instructions before beginning installation.
Before starting installation
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•Check location where dryer will be
installed. Proper installation is your
responsibility. The dryer must not be
installed or stored in an area where it will
be exposed to water and/or weather. Make
sure you have everything necessary for
correct installation.
•Grounded electrical supply is required.
See “Electrical requirements.”
•Four-inch metal exhaust vent is
required. See “Exhaust requirements.”
•Check code requirements: Some codes
do not permit or limit installation of clothes
dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes,
or sleeping quarters. Contact your local
building inspector.
•Protection from the weather: Proper
operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F (7°C), or the
dryer may not shut off when automatic
cycles are used.
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†Height with casters is 321⁄2”(82.6 cm).
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wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm)
above the floor for a garage
installation.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
•Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to
support dryer weight and load of 110 lb
(50 kg).
•Location: Must be large enough to fully
open dryer door. See “Recessed area and
closet installation” for minimum spacing
requirements.
•Level floor: 1 in (2.5 cm) maximum slope
under entire dryer.
NOTE: Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
203⁄4"
(52.7 cm)
(78.7 cm)
31Ӡ
(60.6 cm)
237⁄8"
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