USING

YOUR DRYER

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.

Do not dry anything that has ever had anything flammable on it (even after washing).

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Fire Hazard

No washer can completely remove oil.

Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils).

Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

Starting Your Dryer

Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping. The following steps provide an overview for operating your dryer. Specific directions for each step are contained in the following sections.

1.Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the door. Do not pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely.

2.Select one of the Automatic or Timed Cycles. Use the Heavy Duty or Normal cycles to dry most heavyweight and medium weight loads. (See “Cycle Descriptions.”)

3.For Automatic Cycles, select one of the five levels of dryness by pressing the up or down arrows. (See “Cycle Descriptions.”)

4.For Timed Cycles only, select one of six temperature settings. (See “Cycle Descriptions.”)

5.Select the WRINKLE SHIELD™ setting, if desired. (See “Additional Features.”)

6.Select the End of Cycle Signal, if desired. The signal is helpful when drying permanent press or synthetics. Promptly remove these items from the dryer at the end of the cycle to prevent wrinkles. (See “Additional Features.”)

7.Push the START pad.

Stopping, Pausing and Restarting

You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle.

To stop your dryer

Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice.

To restart your dryer

1.Close the door.

2.Select a new cycle and temperature (if an option with your cycle.)

3.Push START.

To pause your dryer

Open the door or press PAUSE/CANCEL once. Press START to resume the cycle. Dryer will stop if more than five minutes have elapsed since the dryer was stopped.

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Whirlpool 8314840B manual Using Your Dryer, Starting Your Dryer, Stopping, Pausing and Restarting