Whirlpool 240-VOLT ELECTRIC DRYER manuale d’uso

240-V OLT ELEC TRIC D RYER Use & Care Guide For que stions abou t features, op eration/p erforma nce, parts, a ccessories or se rvice, call: 1-80 0-253-130 1 . or vis it ou r web sit e at. .. www .whirlpool.com T able of Contents ............. ........... ................. ........ 2 8565592A ®[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY....................... ............................ ........................... 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......... ......................................... 4 Tools and Parts ................................... ............................ ............. 4 Location Requirements ...................................[...]

3 DRYE R SAF ET Y You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and the saf[...]

4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To o l s a n d P a r t s To o l s n e e d e d Gat her the r equ ir ed tools an d parts befor e startin g instal latio n. Read and fol low the safety i nstructions p r ovided w ith any tool s listed he re. Parts supplied Remove parts pack age fr om the dryer dru m. Check that all parts listed are included. Parts needed Ch[...]

5 ■ Additional spacing of 1" (2.5 cm) on all sides of the dryer is recommended to reduce noise tran sfer . ■ For closet installation with a door , minimum ventilation openings in the top and bottom of the door are r equired. Louver e d doors with eq uivalent ventilat ion openi ngs are acceptabl e. ■ Comp anio n app lian ce sp aci ng sh o[...]

6 If using a power s upply cord : Use a UL li sted power s upply cor d kit marked for use with clothes dryers . The kit should contain: ■ A UL listed 30-amp power sup ply cord, rated 120/240- volt min imum. The co rd s hould be t ype SRD or SRDT and b e at least 4 ft (1.2 2 m) long. The wires that connect to th e dryer must end i n ring terminals[...]

7 Electrica l Connect ion Power Supp ly Cord 1. Discon nect power . 2. Remove the terminal block cover . Di re c t W i re 3. Unscr ew the strain r elief fr om the te rminal blo ck cover . 4. Unscr ew the strain reli ef nut from t he stra in re lief. 5. Put the power sup ply cor d thr ough the strain r elief n ut, then the st rain r elief. A. T ermi[...]

8 6. Replace st rain relief (with powe r cord inserted) back into the termina l block cover . Do not tigh ten strai n r elief nu t. 7. Now comp lete install ation follo wing instru ctions for your t ype of electrica l connection: 4-wire (recommended) 3-wir e (if 4-wir e is not av ailable ) Electrical Connection Options 4-wire connection: Power su p[...]

9 4-wire c onnection: Dire ct Wire Dire ct wir e cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so drye r can be moved i f needed. Strip 5" (12 .7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable , leaving bar e ground wir e at 5" (12.7 cm). Cut 1 ¹⁄₂ " (3.8 cm) from 3 r emaining wire s. Strip insul ation back 1" (2.5 cm). Shape ends[...]

10 3-wire c onnection: Dire ct Wire Use wher e local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conducto r to neutral wire. Dire ct wir e cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so drye r can be moved i f needed. Strip 3 ¹⁄₂ " (8.9 cm) of out er covering fr om end of cabl e. Strip insulati on back 1" ( 2.5 cm). I f using 3-wir e ca[...]

11 Plan V ent System T ypical in stallation s vent the dry er from the rear of the dryer . Alter nate installatio n for close clearances V e nting sy stems com e in many varietie s. Selec t the type be st for your inst allation. A close-clearance installat ion is shown bel ow . Refer to the manu facturer ’ s instructio ns. Over -The-T op Installa[...]

12 V e nt Le ngth Ch art Install V ent Syste m 1. Install exhaust ho od. Use caul king compou nd to seal ext erior wall opening ar ound exhaust hood. 2. Conne ct vent to exhaust h ood. V ent must fi t insid e exhaus t hood. Secure vent to exh aust hood with 4" (1 0.2 cm) clamp. 3. Run vent to dry er location. Us e the straightest path possibl [...]

13 DRYER USE Starting Y our Drye r WAR N IN G: T o redu ce the risk of fi re, elec tric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPOR T A NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before ope ratin g this applia nce. Before using your dryer , wi pe the dry er drum wit h a damp cloth to rem ove dust from storing and shipping. IMPORT AN T : F or best pe rformanc e, do not[...]

14 Changin g Cycles and T emperatu res T o change the cycle or te mperature after pressing ST ART 1. Open the dryer door . 2. Press the TEMPER A TURE butt on to change the temp erature (if desired). 3. T ur n the cycle kn ob to the new de sired position. 4. After the beep sounds, press the ST ART button. Drying, C ycle, and T empe rature T ips Sele[...]

15 Timed D ry Use this cycle to get up to 60 minutes of hea ted drying time or to complete dry ing if items are still damp after the automatic cycle. Time d Dry i s also u seful for: ■ Heavyweight items and work cloth es that require a long dryin g time. ■ Lightwei ght items, suc h as lingerie , blouses an d knits that require a short drying t [...]

16 IMPORT AN T : ■ Do not run the drye r with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both th e dryer and fabrics . ■ Some towels made of synt hetic fibers and natu ral fibers (polyest er and cotton blen ds) may shed more lint th an other towels, c ausing your dry er ’ s lint scree n t[...]

17 TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Clothes ar e not drying satisfactorily ■ The compact dryer operates at a lower wattage. Expect longer d rying tim es. ■ Check the following : Is the lint scr een clogged with lint? Is the lint screen clogged with laundry deter gent residue[...]

18 Loads are wrinkled ■ W as the load remo ved from dryer at the end of the cycle? ■ W as the dryer overloaded? Dry smaller load s that can tumbl e freely . ■ Did the load over dry? Check the manufa cturer ’ s car e label. Mat ch drye r setti ng to load type . See “ Dryi ng, Cycle, and T emperature Tip s. ” ■ W as the wash temperature[...]

19 Note s[...]

WHIRLPOOL ® DRYE R W ARRANT Y ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, whe n this dryer is operated and maintained according to instruction s attached to or fur nished with th e pro duct, Whirlpool Corporation wil l pay for FSP ® replacement p arts and repair labor cost s to correct defects i n materials or workmanship. Serv[...]