Estate 3401085 warranty Removing accumulated, Lint, Electrical Shock Hazard

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Removing accumulated

Lint can gather inside the dryer and be a fuel for fire. Lint should be removed every 2 to 3 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person. If you have any questions, please call our Consumer Assistance Center toll-free at 1-800-253-l 301.

lint

Electrical Shock Hazard

l Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the electrical power before remov- ing dryer panels.

l Make sure the dryer is cool.

l Dryer parts can have sharp edges. Use care when handling.

l When replacing front panel after lint removal, the wire clips holding the

~door switch wires must be anchored to top of front and side panels. Wires MUST NOT touch rotating drum. (See page 15, Step 7.)

Failure to do so could result in electri- cal shock or personal injury.

For all electric dryers, or gas dryers which have a lower front access panel

NOTE: See page 15 if your dryer is gas and has a full front panel.

1.Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the electrical power.

2.Remove back panel (electric) or lower front access panel (gas). See the Installa- tion Instructions.

3.Remove lint from shaded area in illustra- tion with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner. Avoid damaging wires, thermostats (electric), funnel (gas) or ignitor (gas).

4.Replace panel.

5.Reconnect and level dryer again, if necessary.

Thermostats Heater Heat element box terminals

Electric dryer with back panel removed

Gas dryer with lower front access panel

removed

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Contents 20-21 Warranty Operating Your DryerLips Requesting AssistanceThank you for buying an Estate@ appliance Please record your model’s informationOn next Dryer SafetyYour safety is important to us Imt3ortant Safetv Instructions Understanding your responsibilitiesOther doors Parts and FeaturesOther features not shown Starting your dryer Operating Your DryerBefore starting your dryer Stopping/restarting your dryerCycle descriptions Selecting the right cycle and settingDrying guidelines Timed CyclesNo Heat/Fluff or Air Cycle Understanding the End-of-Cycle signalOn some models Wrinkle Free CyclePermanent Press Synthetics and Blends Drying cycles chartType of Load KnitsCotton and Canvas Shoes No Heat/Fluff or Air cycle, or line dryingFire Hazard Some models Using the drying rackAvailable as an accessory on Rack DRYEvery load cleaning Cleaning the lint screenLint signal As needed cleaningExDlosion Hazard Cleaning the dryer interiorVacation care Electrical Shock Hazard Removing accumulatedLint View a Choosing load sizes Laundry TipsSorting clothes Drying tipsUsing dryer fabric softeners Saving energy31ankets Drying special-care itemsTems Diapers, baby clothes Elastic itemsQuilted, down- filled items ItemsNapped items Tinted, dyed or noncolorfast items Washable knitsProblem Cause TroubleshootingCommon laundry problems Common dryer problems If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need service’ If you need assistance’Index TopicWhirlpool will not PAY for Length of WarrantyI1 Whirlpool will PAY for
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