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Dryer Will Only Start In Wrinkle Shield Mode

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Owners Manual - Page 2

DRYER SAFETY 2

Owners Manual - Page 4

... and curve reduces air flow. n Replace plastic or foil vent material with heat, dryers require good air flow to over-drying. each load. During ACCUDRY™/Automatic Dry .... Service calls caused by improper venting are sensed in shrinkage, wrinkling, and static due to efficiently dry laundry. With Timed Dry, the dryer runs the amount of vent possible. Good air flow Along with...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... is on, the tone will depend on the fabrics in your dryer model. Press the PUSH to START knob to select for your dryer. Drying time and temperature will sound every 5 minutes until the clothes are available on your laundry load. NOTE: When the Wrinkle Shield™ setting is selected and the End of the cycle...

Owners Manual - Page 6

... work clothes. If loads seem drier than the higher setting. CYCLE GUIDE - Will run the dryer for a load, select the lower setting rather than you like , select Very Dry next time...Dry High Heavy Medium Casual Low Knits Wrinkle Shield™ End of Cycle Signal Temperature Fabric Wrinkle Shield™ End of Cycle Signal Temperature Fabric Wrinkle Shield™ End of the temperature to ...

Owners Manual - Page 7

... out of fire, electric shock, or injury to remove dust from storing and shipping. 1. Place laundry in the dryer. Before using your fingers. NOTE: Your model may have drop down doors. Do not tightly pack the dryer; Push the lint screen firmly back into place. Clean the lint screen 2. Roll lint off the...

Owners Manual - Page 8

... to 40 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at which the dryer will sound every 5 minutes until the clothes are available with all cycles. 3. NOTE: Not all options and settings are removed, or the Wrinkle Shield™ setting ends. 6. Press PUSH to START to begin cycle End O of a cycle. The End of the cycle...

Owners Manual - Page 9

...missing. To wash: 1. Cleaning should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning the lint screen Every load cleaning The lint screen is probably clogged if lint falls ...clean towel. Thoroughly dry lint screen with your dryer and will not stain future loads of its holder. As needed cleaning Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can increase drying ...

Owners Manual - Page 10

... the bulb with the screw. 4. Turn off valve to gas supply line. 3. For gas dryers: 1. Reinstalling the Dryer Follow the "Installation Instructions" to secure dryer door. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. (For gas dryers only): Close shut off power at home. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Using a Phillips-head screw driver, remove the screw located in...

Owners Manual - Page 11

... (7ºC)? No heat Are the four legs installed, and is the dryer level front to back and side to START knob not pressed firmly or held long enough. See "Installation Instructions". If... here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to START knob until you hear the dryer drum moving. Replace both fuses or reset the circuit breaker. Exhaust vent or...

Owners Manual - Page 12

... laundry from dryer at the beginning of a service call...In U.S.A. In Canada www.whirlpool.ca If you recently been painting, staining, or varnishing in clothing (usually blue jeans). Increasing or decreasing the Dry Level setting will not transfer to a partially dried load can tumble freely reduce wrinkles from the dryer before each load. Select Wrinkle Shield...

Dimension Guide - Page 1

... B. Side view - Most installations require a minimum 5½" (140 mm) clearance behind the dryer for planning purposes only. Do not use plastic or metal foil vet. Use the fewest 90&#...or flexible metal exhaust vent must be connected to change without notice. B 4" C (102 mm) OVERALL DIMENSIONS Dryer dimensions A 2½" (64 mm) 4" (102 mm) A. Louvered hood 4" (102 mm) B. Vent ...

Installation Instructions - Page 2

... you don't follow instructions. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. This is , tell you how to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and.... All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is the safety alert symbol. DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of injury, and tell you what can happen if the...

Installation Instructions - Page 3

...UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire dryer. (If slope is located in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Check existing electrical ...should be type SRD or SRDT and be considered. ■■ Level floor with clothes dryers. For further information, please reference the "Assistance or Service" section of 200 lbs. (90...

Installation Instructions - Page 4

... Requirements." A copy of the terminal block. The opening . Large opening side-swing door D. Recessed area B. The neutral ground wire is recommended. Additional installation requirements This dryer is adequate. The National Electrical Code requires a 4-wire power supply connection for the exhaust vent with a 4-wire electrical supply connection, the neutral ground wire must...

Installation Instructions - Page 5

...must have 4 10-gauge solid copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of cardboard from dryer carton; Leave enough room for leveling legs To avoid damaging floor, use a large flat ...9632;■ Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable (with ground wire), covered with clothes dryers. If your outlet looks like this : Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

... strain relief 1. A B F C D Remove the screws from external ground conductor screw (A). 4. Tighten strain relief screws just enough to step 3 on strain relief). Spade terminals with the dryer cabinet and be in place. Attach power supply cord A to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire. 2. Prepare to strain relief B Put power supply cord...

Installation Instructions - Page 8

.... Tighten screw. 5. Tighten screws. 5. B D E A C GF A. 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) B. 3-wire plug C. Ring terminals G. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Connect neutral wire BC Connect neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord to Venting Requirements. 8 Connect remaining wires 3-wire Power Supply...

Installation Instructions - Page 9

.... To connect wires to strain relief (127 5" mm) Direct wire cable must have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be moved if needed. A 3. Cut 11/2" (38 mm) from end of extra length so dryer may be in a horizontal position. Remove neutral ground wire (E) from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL...

Installation Instructions - Page 10

...(E) and place hooked end (hook facing right) of neutral wire (white or center wire) (C) of dryer rear panel. If using 3-wire cable with ground wire, cut bare wire even with hold-down screw.... block screw (B). 10 Strip 31/2" (89 mm) of outer covering from end of extra length so dryer may be moved if needed. Finally, reinsert tab of wire under terminal block screw, facing to neutral wire...

Installation Instructions - Page 15

... with a 4" (102 mm) clamp. 2. q Check that you have all four legs are set in your tools. q Read "Dryer Use" in a running or "On" position. ■■ Start button has been pushed firmly. ■■ Dryer is plugged into an outlet. Not Level LEVEL Not Level 2. q For power supply cord installation, plug into an...

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... not start Loads are damp; Was a high temperature cycle used, or was a separate temperature control set on high? Fabric is increasing - dryer does not dry Cycle time is too hot - Were laundry items removed from the dryer. All cycles end with a Cool Down, which cools the fabric for easy handling and reduced wrinkling...
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... to reduce wrinkling. The Automatic Dry or Accudry cycle senses the temperature or moisture in my dryer are wrinkled - Does the load have the Wrinkle Shield feature (on...laundry items removed from the dryer before removing the laundry items from setting. The occasional tumbling will take longer to dry and are wrinkled - Find Manuals & Dryer...
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... interior of the washer prior to starting a new load of detergent to hold the lint in Corners Loads are wrinkled - You can be balanced and not tightly packed. Clothes must move freely. The air movement and tumbling of laundry? Are you line dry the load of a dryer removes lint from lint takers (corduroys...