Operating Your Dryer

The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer to "Laundry Tips" on page 17 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying most types of washables.

Before starting your dryer

Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping.

Your dryer may have a Dryer Features Guide (usually located on top of the dryer). Remove it and

place it with your Use and Care Guide. The Features

Guide provides you with more information about your dryer.

Starting your dryer

1.Load clothes into the dryer and close the door.

2.Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the

 

Preferred Automatic Setting

(.)

 

to dry most loads (see

page

7).

_

esired cycle. Use the

Energy

3.If your dryer has a Temperature Selector,

set it to the desired setting

II_ _1 (see page 9). Some dryer

_" "" models have either a rotary

Oknob or pushbutton Tempera- ture Selector.

4.Push the Start Button.

NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when a cycle ends.

Stopping/restarting

You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle.

To stop the dryer, either:

Open the dryer door.

OR

OFF.

your dryer

To restart the dryer:

1.Close the door.

2.Select a new cycle and temperature (if desired).

3.Push the Start Button.

o Turn the Cycle Control Knob to

NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point to an OFF area when the dryer is not in use.

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Whirlpool 3401092 Operating Your Dryer, Before starting your dryer, Starting your dryer, Stopping/restarting, Your dryer