DRYER USE. Whirlpool 8565592B

DRYER USE

WARNING

Starting Your Dryer

WARNING

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).

Do not dry items containing foam, rubber, or plastic in this dryer.

Doing so can result in death or fire.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

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

IMPORTANT: For best performance, do not use fabric softener sheets in this dryer. You may use liquid fabric softener in the washer.

1. Clean the lint screen before each load. See “Cleaning the Lint

Screen.”

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

3. Press the POWER button to turn on the dryer. The indicator light will glow to indicate that the power is on.

4. Press the TEMPERATURE button to select the recommended temperature setting for the type of load being dried. See

“Temperature” in the “Controls” section.

5. Turn the cycle knob to the recommended setting for the type of load being dried. See “Drying, Cycle and Temperature

Tips.”

6. After a short beep sounds, press the START button.

Stopping and Restarting

To stop your dryer at any time

Turn the cycle knob to the STOP position or open the door.

To restart the dryer

1. Close the door.

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

3. After the beep sounds, press the START button.

Changing Cycles and Temperatures

To change the cycle or temperature after pressing START

1. Open the dryer door.

2. Press the TEMPERATURE button to change the temperature

(if desired).

3. Turn the cycle knob to the new desired position.

4. After the beep sounds, press the START button.

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Controls

The control panel is simple to understand and easy to operate.

The illustrations below define the knobs and buttons, and the paragraphs define the purpose of each.

Power

This button switches the power to the machine on and off. The indicator light will glow to indicate the power is on.

Stop Position

Turn the cycle knob to the Stop position at any time.

Start Button

After you have selected a cycle and temperature, press this button to start the cycle. Indicator light will glow to indicate the cycle has started.

Indicator Light

This light indicates when the power is on or that a cycle has started.

Temperature

The Temperature Control button lets you select between a normal and low drying temperature.

NOTE: Always refer to the care label on the garment to determine whether it can be tumble dried.

Normal

The Normal temperature setting is for sturdy fabrics, such as cotton, linen and denim. If the Temperature Control button is not pressed in, the temperature setting is Normal.

Low

The Low setting is for synthetics, such as cotton/polyester blend, rayon, acetate, washable silk or nylon. If the Temperature Control button is pressed in, the temperature setting is Low.

Cycle Knob

Turn this knob to the recommended setting. Indicator light will flash to indicate a cycle has been selected. See “Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips.”

Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips

Select the correct cycle and temperature for your load.

Your dryer tumbles the load without heat during the last few minutes of all cycles to make the load easier to handle and to reduce wrinkling. After the cool-down cycle ends, the light flashes, and an end-of-cycle signal sounds to indicate the cycle is complete.

Drying tips

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Follow care label directions when they are available.

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Remove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops to reduce wrinkling. This is especially important for permanent press, knits and synthetic fabrics.

Avoid drying heavy work clothes with lighter fabrics. This could cause overdrying of lighter fabrics, leading to increased shrinkage or wrinkling.

Cycle and temperature tips

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Dry most loads using an automatic cycle.

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Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.

NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for various loads, refer to the care label directions.

Cycles

Automatic Cycles

When you are using the Auto Moisture Sensing Cycle, two metal strips (sensors) located on the dryer baffles determine the dryness of the load. The metal strips help detect the amount of moisture left in the clothes as they pass. When there is moisture left in the clothes, the machine will continue to run. As clothes begin to dry, the amount of water left in the clothes decreases, and the timer advances through the remainder of the cycle. When the selected dryness level is reached, the dryer goes into a cool down period of up to 15 minutes.

Automatic cycles may be used for most loads. Automatic cycles give the best drying results in the shortest time. Drying time varies according to the type of fabric, size of the load, and dryness setting.

After drying a load, check the dryness.

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If the load is drier than you like, select a setting closer to Less

Dry the next time you dry a similar load.

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If a load is not as dry as you like, complete drying using a

Timed cycle. Select a setting closer to More Dry the next time you dry a similar load.

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