Stains on load or color change
■Was dryer fabric softener properly used? Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener sheets added to a
■Were items soiled when placed in the dryer? Items should be clean before being dried.
■Were items properly sorted? Sort light colors from dark colors. Sort colorfast items from noncolorfast items.
Items shrinking
■Was the dryer overloaded? Dry smaller loads that will tumble freely.
■Did the load overdry? Check the manufacturer’s care label. Match dryer setting to load type.
Loads are wrinkled
■Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
■Was the dryer overloaded? Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
■Did the load overdry? Check the manufacturer’s care label. Match dryer setting to load type.
Odors
■Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in the area where your dryer is located? If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area, re- wash and dry the clothing.
■If the dryer is electric, is it being used for the first time? The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will be gone after the first cycle.
Garment damage
■Check the following:
Were zippers, snaps, and hooks left open?
Were strings and sashes tied to prevent tangling? Were care label instructions followed?
Were items damaged before drying?
WHIRLPOOL® DRYER WARRANTY
ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase, when this dryer is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company.
Whirlpool Corporation will not pay for:
1.Service calls to correct the installation of your dryer, including venting. Heavy 4 in. (10.2 cm) metal exhaust vent must be used. Refer to the venting section of this manual and your Installation Instructions.
2.Service calls to instruct you how to use your dryer, to replace house fuses or correct house wiring or reset circuit breakers, or to replace owner accessible light bulbs.
3.Repairs when your dryer is used in other than normal,
4.Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, floods, acts of God, improper installation (including, but not limited to, venting with plastic or flexible foil), installation not in accordance with local electrical and plumbing codes, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Corporation.
5.Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States.
6.Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.
7.Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Outside the 50 United States, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another
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Replacement parts
If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you only use FSP® factory specified parts. These parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL® appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your area:
Call the Customer Interaction Center at
For information on how to contact Whirlpool Corporation, please see front page of this document.
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