Whirlpool TEDS680E Operating and installation instructions

MODELS TEDX640E TEDS680E
3406074A
Electric and
Gas Dryers
A Note to You..................2
Dryer Safety ....................3
Parts and Features.........5
Checking Your Vent.........6
Using Your Dryer.............8
Starting your dryer .......8
Loading........................9
Selecting a cycle
and temperature
setting ..........................9
Cycle descriptions.....10
No Heat Fluff cycle....12
Using the drying
rack............................13
Caring for Your Dryer....14
Troubleshooting............17
Assistance or Service...19
Warranty........................20
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A NOTE TO YOU
Thank you for buying an ESTATE®appliance.
Your ESTATE dryer gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. 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 Product 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).
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.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free. 1-800-253-1301
Model Number __________________________________
Serial Number __________________________________
Purchase Date __________________________________
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Dealer Address __________________________________
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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 appliance. 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.
WARNING: 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 death.
– 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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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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Do not repair or replace any part of the
dryer or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this Use and
Care Guide 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.
DRYER SAFETY

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Fabric/Temperature
selector*
(p. 8)
Start button/End of
cycle signal selector*
(p. 9)
Lint screen
(p. 14)
PARTS AND FEATURES
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
(pp. 8-11)
Model and
serial number
label
(p. 2)
Dryer drum
(p. 15)
Other doors:
Large side-swing door*
*On some models
Wide-opening
door*
Exhaust grill
(p. 17)

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CHECKING YOUR VENT
If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it will
not be covered under the warranty.
NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting will
be paid for by the customer, whether it was a paid
installation or self-installed. For paid installation, call
the company that installed the vent for adjustment.
1. Do not use plastic vent or flexible metal foil vent.
Use 4-inch heavy metal
or flexible metal vent.
Do not kink or crush
flexible metal vent. It
must be completely
extended to allow
adequate exhaust air to
flow. Check vent after
installation. Refer to
your Installation
Instructions for proper
length requirements of vent.
3. The exhaust vent can be routed up, down, left,
right, or straight out the
back of the dryer. Space
requirements are listed
in your Installation
Instructions.
2. Use a 4-inch exhaust hood. Smaller hoods
increase drying times.
4"
in
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or fire.
Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and
shorten drying times. Use the minimum recommended installation clearances (found in your
Installation Instructions) to avoid blocking the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Install
your dryer in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is always above 45ºF. Also make
sure that your dryer is leveled. Refer to your installation Instructions for more
information.
4"
4"
4 in
4 in
4 in

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CHECKING YOUR VENT
6. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on
use, but at least every 2
years, or when installing
your dryer in a new
location.
•Disconnect vent from
the dryer and clean one
section at a time until
you reach the exhaust
hood.
•Use the hose attach-
ment on your vacuum,
or a pole or wire with a feather duster or rag
attached, to clean out lint.
•Be sure the flapper on the outside end of vent
moves freely.
•When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the
Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer
for final product check.
4. Use the straightest path possible when routing
the exhaust vent. Use
the fewest number of
elbows and turns. Allow
room when using
elbows or making turns.
Bend vent gradually to
avoid kinking.
5. Use duct tape to seal all joints. Do not use
screws to secure vent.
Lint may catch on
screws.

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Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a
damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping.
1. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the
door. Do not pack the
dryer; allow space for
clothes to tumble freely.
2. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the
recommended cycle for
the type of load being
dried, as described on
pages 10-12.
•Use the Energy
Preferred Automatic
Setting (*) to dry most
heavyweight and
mediumweight loads.
•On some models,
the Temperature
selector is part of the Cycle Control knob.
3. On models with a separate Fabric/Temp selector,
choose the recommen-
ded setting for the type
of fabric being dried.
The cycle descriptions
on pages 10-12 include
temperature setting
suggestions.
USING YOUR DRYER
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Do not dry anything that has ever had
anything flammable on it (even after
washing).
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, explosion, or fire.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any
type of oil on it (including cooking oils).
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic
must be dried on a clothesline or by using an
Air Cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death or fire.
STARTING YOUR DRYER
4. (OPTIONAL STEP) On some models, the End of
Cycle Signal selector is
part of the Start button.
Set the End of Cycle
Signal selector to On if
you want the dryer to
sound a signal when a
cycle is finished. The
signal is helpful when
you are drying
permanent press,
synthetics, and other
items that should be removed from the dryer as
soon as it stops.

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STARTING YOUR DRYER (CONT.)
USING YOUR DRYER
Stopping and restarting your dryer
You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle.
To stop your dryer:
Open the dryer door or 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.
To restart your dryer:
Close the door, select a new cycle and tempera-
ture (if desired), and push the Start button.
SELECTING A CYCLE AND TEMPERATURE SETTING
The following pages describe the drying cycles
on your dryer. The descriptions include suggested
temperature settings and drying times for various
loads.
Cycle and temperature tips
•Use the No Heat Fluff cycle, or line dry rubber,
plastic, delicate, and heat-sensitive fabrics
(see page 12).
•If some types of loads in the cycle descriptions
have more than one suggested temperature set-
ting, choose the lowest setting available
on your dryer.
•The last few minutes of all cycles are without
heat to make the load cooler to handle.
Drying tips
•Make sure you have selected the correct cycle
and temperature for your load.
•Always follow care label directions when they are
available.
•Always use fabric softener sheets labeled as dryer
safe and follow package instructions carefully.
•Remove the load from the dryer as soon as
tumbling stops to reduce wrinkling. This is
especially important for permanent press, knits,
and synthetic fabrics.
5. Push the Start button.
NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when a
cycle ends.
Loading suggestions
The chart below provides some guidelines on various types of drying loads. Load clothes loosely into the
dryer. Do not pack the dryer; allow space for clothes to tumble freely.
LOADING
Heavy Work Clothes
3 pair pants
3 shirts
4 pair jeans
1 coverall
1 overall
Towels
10 bath towels
10 hand towels
14 wash cloths
1 bath mat
Mixed Load
3 double sheets
4 pillowcases
8 T-shirts
6 pair shorts
2 shirts
2 blouses
8 handkerchiefs
Delicates
3 camisoles
1 quilted robe
4 slips
4 panties
2 bras
2 nighties
1 baby’s dress

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USING YOUR DRYER
CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS
The following pages describe the cycles on your
dryer. Refer to these pages for help in selecting
drying cycles and temperatures.
The Cycle Control knob does not move until the
load is almost dry. After the cool-down, the knob
automatically turns to an Off area and tumbling
stops.
•Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred
Automatic Setting (*).
•If the 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, complete
drying using the Timed Dry cycle. Select a setting
closer to Very Dry the next time you dry a similar
load.
MODEL TEDX640E
20
20
20
10
10
10
TIMED DRY
TIMED DRY
AUTO SENSE
DRYING
NO HEAT
FLUFF
OFF
OFF OFF
OFF
COOL DOWN
COOL DOWN
30
LESS DRY (LOW HEAT)
(HIGH HEAT)
(HIGH HEAT)
VERY DRY
COOL
DOWN
*
Energy Preferred
Automatic Setting
*
Auto Sense Drying
(Automatic cycle)
The Auto Sense Drying cycle uses the Energy
Preferred Automatic Setting (*). Use this high heat
cycle for drying heavyweight and mediumweight:
•Cotton items, such as towels, linens, bedspreads,
work clothes, blue jeans, and corduroys.
•Permanent Press, synthetics, and blends, such
as jackets, shirts, slacks, and play clothes.
•Knits, such as cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,
slacks, and shirts.
Timed Dry cycles
Use one of the Timed Dry cycles to complete dry-
ing if some items are damp after Auto Sense
Drying. The high heat and low heat Timed Dry
cycles are also useful for:
•Heavyweight and bulky items, such as bed-
spreads and work clothes, and large loads that
require a long drying time. Set your Cycle
Control knob to High heat for 50-70 minutes.
(Reset knob as necessary for the time required.)
•Lightweight items, such as lingerie, blouses, and
knits that require a short drying time. Set your
Cycle Control knob to Low heat for 20-30
minutes.
No Heat Fluff
Use the unheated No Heat Fluff cycle for items that
require drying without heat. The chart on page 12
includes examples of items that require drying
without heat.