Whirlpool W10136968C manual Additional Features

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Air Only

Use the Timed Dry/Air Only setting for items that require drying without heat such as rubber, plastic and heat-sensitive fabrics. This chart shows examples of items that can be dried using Air Only.

Type of Load

Time*

 

(Minutes)

 

 

Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys

20 - 30

 

 

Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths

20 - 30

 

 

Rubber-backed rugs

40 - 50

 

 

Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon

10 - 20

 

 

*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.

 

When using Air Only

Check that coverings are securely stitched.

Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle.

Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry.

NOTE: Automatic Cycles are not available when using the Air Only setting.

Steam Cycles

In these cycles, a small amount of water is sprayed into the dryer drum after several minutes of tumbling with heat. The STEAM status light will come on while the water is sprayed into the drum. The dryer will continue to tumble at High heat for the duration of the cycle. The Steam cycles include Quick Refresh and Enhanced Touch Up. The heat setting and cycle time are not adjustable for the Quick Refresh cycle, but can be adjusted for the Enhanced Touch Up cycle.

NOTE: Results may vary depending on fabric. 100% cotton garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better results than those without.

Use of a fabric softener sheet is not recommended with steam cycles as it may cause temporary staining on the clothes.

Quick Refresh

This cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles and reducing odors from loads consisting of one to four dry items of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blend, common knits and synthetic garments.

Enhanced Touch Up

This cycle uses water and heat to help smooth out wrinkles from items such as clothes packed in a suitcase or wrinkled from being left in the dryer too long.

Steam Preset Cycle Settings

Timed Cycles

Default

Default Time

Load Type

Temperature*

(Minutes)*

 

 

 

QUICK REFRESH

Medium

15

Helps to smooth out

 

 

wrinkles and reduce odors

 

 

from loads consisting of

 

 

one to four dry items.

 

 

 

 

 

ENHANCED TOUCH UP

Medium

20

Helps to smooth out

 

 

wrinkles in loads left in the

 

 

dryer for an extended

 

 

period.

 

 

 

 

 

*Temperature and time are selectable only for the Enhanced Touch Up Cycle.

NOTE: The Enhanced Touch Up cycle has a minimum dry time of 15 minutes and a maximum dry time of 40 minutes. Only the Medium and High temperature settings can be used for the Enhanced Touch Up cycle.

Additional Features

Drum Light

Select Drum Light to turn on the light inside the dryer drum. During a cycle, if Drum Light is selected, the drum light turns on and will remain on until DRUM LIGHT is pressed again, the door is open and closed, or the door is left open for 20 minutes.

When the dryer is not running, the drum light will turn on when DRUM LIGHT is pressed or the dryer door is opened, and it will remain on until the dryer door has been open for 20 minutes, the dryer door is closed or DRUM LIGHT is pressed again.

Press DRUM LIGHT at any time to turn the drum light ON or OFF.

WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature

When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature periodically tumbles, rearranges and fluffs the load to help keep wrinkles from forming.

Press the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature to get up to

140 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the end of a cycle.

Stop at any time by pressing the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature or opening the dryer door.

For the Casual Cycle, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is preset to “ON.” The other cycles will retain the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature setting. (For example, if you select the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature in the Normal cycle, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature will be on the next time you select the Normal cycle.)

NOTE: If you do not select the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature, the dryer stops after the cool down period.

Damp Dry Signal

On some models, the Damp Dry Signal may be selected to alert you that your clothes are approximately 80% dry. This is useful when you want to remove lightweight items in a mixed load to avoid overdrying or remove partially dry items that may need ironing.

The DAMP DRY SIGNAL is useful when drying bedsheets/linens in a mixed load. When the signal goes off, open the door to stop the dryer, rearrange the load inside the dryer, close the door and restart the dryer to finish the drying cycle. Rearranging the load will aid in the drying process.

Press DAMP DRY SIGNAL until the desired volume (Loud, Soft or Off) glows green.

NOTE: The Damp Dry Signal is available only with the Automatic Cycles. The Damp Dry Signal is not a selectable option for the Sanitize cycle.

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Contents W10136968C Electronic Electric DryerDryer Safety Table of ContentsIf using a power supply cord Installation InstructionsTools andParts Parts neededLocationRequirements OptionsDryer Dimensions Installation clearancesCustom undercounter installation Dryer only Closet installation Dryer onlyRecommended installation spacing for cabinet installation Mobile home Additional installation requirementsMobile home installations require ElectricalRequirements If connecting by direct wireIt is your responsibility Electrical ConnectionPower Supply Cord Direct Wire Style 1 Power supply cord strain reliefElectrical Connection Style 2 Direct wire strain relief Wire connection Power supply cordRemove center silver-colored terminal block screw Wire connection Direct wireBDE CG F Optional 3-wire connection If using an existing vent system VentingRequirementsIf this is a new vent system Vent material Alternate installations for close clearances Optional exhaust installationsSpecial provisions for mobile home installations PlanVentSystemInstall LevelingLegs Install VentSystemVent system chart ConnectVentCompleteInstallation ConnectInletHoseLevelDryer Dryer USE StartingYourDryerIf the dryer will not start, check the following How Automatic Cycles Work To use an Automatic CycleTo use a Manual Cycle To use a Steam CycleStopping YourDryer PausingorRestartingControlLocked DryingandCycleTipsCycles Additional Features DryingRackOption ChangingCycles,Options andModifiersCleaningtheLintScreen CleaningtheDryer LocationCleaningtheDryerInterior Dryer CareWaterInletHoses RemovingAccumulatedLintVacation,StorageandMovingCare ChangingtheDrumLightTroubleshooting DryerOperationDryerResults Lint on load Cycle time too shortStains on load or drum Loads are wrinkledAccessories W10136968C Call