Whirlpool W10151492A manual Dryer Care

7.You must select a time by pressing TIME ADJUST Up or Down. Reset time as needed to complete drying. Refer to the following table.

8.Press (and hold) START button (about 1 second).

This chart shows examples of items that can be rack dried and the suggested cycle, temperature setting and drying time. Actual drying time will depend on the amount of moisture items hold.

Rack Dry	Setting	Temp.	Time*
Wool Sweaters	Timed	Low	60
Block to shape and lay flat on	Dry
the rack.
Stuffed toys or pillows	Timed	Low	60
Cotton or polyester fiber filled	Dry
Stuffed toys or pillows	Timed	Air Only	90
Foam rubber filled	Dry	(no heat)
Sneakers or canvas shoes	Timed	Air Only	90
	Dry	(no heat)

*(Minutes) Reset time to complete drying, if needed.

DRYER CARE

CleaningtheDryer Location

Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.

WARNING

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.

Every load cleaning

1.The lint screen is located on the top of the dryer. Pull the lint screen toward you. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.

2.Push the lint screen firmly back into place.

As needed cleaning

1.Roll lint off screen with your fingers.

2.Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.

3.Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.

4.Rinse screen with hot water.

5.Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Insert lint screen back into dryer.

CleaningtheDryerInterior

1.Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to the stained area of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until stain is removed.

2.Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.

3.Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum.

NOTE: Garments that contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not stain future loads of clothes. Dry unstable dye items inside-out to avoid transfer of dye.

RemovingAccumulatedLint

From Inside the Dryer Cabinet

Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person.

CleaningtheLintScreen

Clean the lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time.

IMPORTANT:

■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.

■If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check the exhaust hood and remove the lint.

From the Exhaust Vent

Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage.

VacationandMovingCare

Vacation care

Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time, you should:

1.Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

2.Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”

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