Whirlpool Electric Dryer Use And Care Manual page 8

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To get the best dryer results possible, you must use your dryer correctly. This section tells you how
to use your dryer properly and efficiently.
iTARING YOUR DRYER
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the dryer that are
dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any
type of oil on it (including cooking oils).
Doing so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the recommended
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3. If your dryer has a Temperature selector, set it to
the recommended setting for the type of fabric
being dried. The cycle descriptions on the
following pages include temperature setting
suggestions.
4. (OPTIONAL STEP) Some dryers have an On/Off
FINISH GUARD@ selector. The FINISH GUARD
feature protects your clothes from wrinkling when
you do not remove them from the dryer as soon
as it stops.
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Set the FINISH GUARD selector to On to
tumble the load without heat every few minutes
up to 45 minutes after the drying cycle ends.
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A signal will sound every few minutes while
FINISH GUARD is running if the Cycle Signal
(End of Cycle Signal) feature is set to On. On
some models, this signal is fixed and cannot be
turned off. The signal and cycle end when you
open the dryer door.
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Set the FINISH GUARD selector to Off if you do
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a
not want to run this feature.
damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping.
If your dryer has a Features Guide, remove it and
NOTE:
Some dryers have a FINISH GUARD feature
place it with this Use and Care Guide.
that cannot be turned On or Off. See page 11.
5. (OPTIONAL STEP) If your dryer has a Cycle
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Load clothes looselv into the dryer and close the
Signal (End of Cycle Signal) selector, set the
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door. Do not pack the
dryer; allow space for
clothes to tumble freely.
selector to On if you want the dryer to sound
a signal when a cycle is finished.
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The signal is helpful when you are drying
permanent press, synthetics, and other items
that should be removed from the dryer as
soon as it stops.
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On some models, the End of Cycle Signal is
part of the Start Button.
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Push the Start Button.
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Use the Energy
Preferred Automatic
Setting (w) to dry
most loads.
NOTE: On
some
models, the Tempera-
ture selector is part of
NOTE:
Your dryer stops automatically when a
the Cycle Control Knob.
cycle ends.