Whirlpool DUET SPORT W10260035A manual

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    Use & Care Guide For questions about featur es, operation/performance , parts, accessories , or service, call: 1-800-25 3-1301 or visit our website at... www .whirlpool.com In Canada, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at... www .whirlpool.ca Q UICK S TA RT G UIDE / D RYER U SE ............ PG . 4 Para una versión en español, visite: w[...]

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    2 DRYER SAFETY You You can be kille d or seriously injure d if you d on't imme d iately can be kille d or seriously injure d if you d on't follow All s afety me ss age s will tell you what the potential hazard i s , tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the in s truction s are not followed. Your safe[...]

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    IMPORT ANT : The ga s in s tallation mu s t conform with local code s , or in the ab s ence of local code s , with the National Fuel Ga s Code, AN S I Z223.1/NFP A 54. The dryer mu s t be electrically grounded in accor dance with local code s , or in the ab s ence of local code s , with the National Electrical Code, AN S I/NFP A 70. WARNING: For yo[...]

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    4 QUICK ST ART GUIDE/DRYER USE W ARNING Explosion Hazar d Keep ammable materials an d vapors, such as g asoline, away from d ryer. Do not d ry anythin g that has ever ha d anythin g ammable on it (even after washin g ). Failure to follow these instructions can result in d eath, explosion, or re. W ARNING Fire Hazar d No washer can complete[...]

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    WARNIN G : To reduce the ri s k of re, electric s hock, or injury to per s on s , read the IMPORTANT S AFETY IN S TRUCTION S before operating thi s appliance. The following i s a guide to u s ing your dryer. Plea s e refer to s pecic s ection s of thi s manual for more detailed information. NOTE: Thi s U s e and Care Guide cover s s everal di[...]

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    6 Drying and Cycle T ips Select the correct cycle and dryne ss level or temperature for your load. If an Auto Cycle is running , the display shows the estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sens ing the dryness level of your load. If a Manual Cycle is running, the display shows the exact number of minutes remaining in the c ycle. Coo[...]

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    7 Additional F eatures WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature When you ar e unable to remove a load of clothes fr om the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature periodic ally tumbles, rearrang es, an d fluffs the load to help keep wrinkles fr om forming. ■ G et up to 90 minutes of heat-fr ee, pe riodic tumbling at the end o[...]

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    8 Changing Options and Modifier s after pressin g Start Y ou can change an Option or Mo di fier anytime before the selected Option or Modifier begins. 1. P re ss STOP once . 2. Select the new Option and/or Modifier . 3. Press and hold ST ART to continue the cycle. NOTE : If you happen to pr ess Stop twice, the program clears and your dryer shuts do[...]

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    9 DRYER CARE Cleaning the Dryer Location Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation a ir . Cleaning the Lint Screen Every load cleanin g The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer . A screen blocked by lint can incr ease drying time. T o clean 1. P ull the lint scr een strai[...]

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    10 V acation and Moving Ca re Install and store you r dryer where it will not fr eeze. Because some water may stay in the hoses, free zing can damage your dryer . If storing or moving your dryer during fr eezing weather , winterize it. Va c a t i o n C a re Operate your dryer only when you are at home . If you will be on vacation or not using your [...]

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    11 TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions sug gested here and possi b ly avoid the cost of a service call... For additional r ecommendations, r efer to your Installation Instruct ions. Dryer Operation Dryer will not run ■ Is the dryer door firmly closed? ■ W as the Power b utton pr essed? ■ W as the Start b utton firmly pr essed? Press and h[...]

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    12 ■ Is the dryer located in a room with temperature b elow 45ºF (7ºC)? Proper operation of drye r cycles requir es temperatures above 4 5ºF (7ºC). ■ Is the dryer located in a closet? Closet doors must have ventil a tion openings at the top and bottom of the door . The front of the dryer r equires a minimum of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, a[...]

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    13 WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION LAUNDRY W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and main tained according to instructions attached to or furni shed with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Ca nada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and re pair la[...]

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    14 SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE Ris q ue possible d e d écès ou d e blessure g rave si vous ne suivez pas immé d iatement les instructions. Ris q ue possible d e d écès ou d e blessure g rave si vous ne suivez pas les instructions. Tou s le s me ss age s de s écurité vou s diront q uel e s t le danger potentiel et vou s di s ent comment rédui[...]

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    IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Pour réduire le ri sq ue d ' incendie, de choc électri q ue ou de ble ss ure lor s de l ' utili s ation de la s écheu s e, il convient d ' ob s erver certaine s précaution s élémentaire s dont le s s uivante s : AVERTI SS EMENT : ■ Lire toute s le s in s truction s avant d ' utili s[...]

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    AVERTI SS EMENT : L’odorat ne permet pa s toujour s la détection d’une fuite de gaz. Le s di s tributeur s de gaz recommandent l’emploi d’un détecteur de gaz (homologation UL ou C S A). Pour d’autre information, contacter le fourni ss eur de gaz local. En ca s de détection d’une fuite de gaz, exécuter le s in s truction s “ Q ue f[...]

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    17 AVERTI SS EMENT : Pour réduire le ri sq ue d ' incendie, de choc électri q ue ou de ble ss ure s corporelle s , lire le s IN S TRUCTION S IMPORTANTE S DE S ÉCURITÉ avant de faire fonctionner cet appareil. Ce q ui s uit con s titue un guide d ' utili s ation de votre s écheu s e. Veuillez con s ulter le s s ection s s péci q ue[...]

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    18 Conseils pour le séch age et les programmes Choisir le programme et le niveau de séc hag e ou la température corrects pour votr e char ge. Si un pr ogramme automatique est exécuté, l'af ficheur indique la durée estimée du pr ogramme lorsque votre séc heuse détecte automatiquement le niveau de séchage de votr e char ge. Si un progr[...]

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    19 Programmes manuels Utiliser les programme s manuels pour sélectionner une durée de séchage précise et une températu re de séchage. Lors de la sélection d'un programme manuel , l'affichage E STIMA TED TIME REMAININ G (dur ée prévue r ésiduelle) indique la dur ée résiduelle réelle du pr ogramme. Il est possi ble de modifier [...]

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    20 Cool Down (refroidissement) Le témoin Cool Down s'allu me pendant la période de refr oidissement du programme. Le li nge refr oidit pour faciliter sa manipulation. Cycle Complete (pr ogramme terminé) Ce témoin s'allume lorsqu'un pr ogramme de séchage est terminé. Si la caracté ristique WRIN KLE SHIELD™ a été sélectionn[...]

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    21 REMARQUE : Ne pas laisser d'arti cles pendre du bord de la grille de séchage. 4. Fermer la porte. 5. Appuyer sur le bouton POWER (mise sous tension). 6. Sélectionner un progra mme de séchage minuté et une température (voir le tableau suivant). Les articles contenant de la mousse, du caoutchouc ou du plastique doivent sécher sur une co[...]

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    22 ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE Nettoyage de l'emplacement de la sécheuse Éviter de laisser des él éments qui pourraient obstruer le débit de combustion et empêcher une bonn e ventilati on autour de la sécheuse. Nettoyage du filtre à charpie Nettoyage à ch aque charge Le filtr e à charpie se trouve da ns la porte de la séch euse. Un fi[...]

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    23 Retrait de la charpie accumulée Dans la caisse de la séch euse Il faut retir er la charpie accumulée dans la caisse de la sécheuse tous les 2 ans ou plus souven t, selon l'utilisati on de la sécheuse. Le nettoyage devrait êtr e fait par une personne qualifiée. Dans le conduit d'évacuation La charpie devrait êtr e enlevée to u[...]

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    24 DÉPANNAGE Essayer d'a b or d les solutions suggérées ici ce qui vous évit era peut-être le coût d'une visite de service... Pour plus de r ecommandations, consult er les Instructions d'installat ion. F onctionn ement d e la s écheuse La sécheuse ne fonct ionne pas ■ La porte de la sécheuse est-elle b ien fermée? ■ A-t[...]

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    25 ■ Le diamètr e du conduit d'évacuation a-t-il la taille correcte? Utiliser un composant de 4" (102 mm) de diamètre. ■ La sécheuse se trouve-t-elle dans une pièce où la températur e am b iante est inférieure à 45ºF (7ºC)? Le bon fonctionnement des programmes de la sécheuse nécessite u ne températu re ambiante supérieu[...]

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    26 GARANTIE DES APP AREILS DE BUANDERIE DE WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION GARANTIE LIMITÉE Pendant un an à compter de la date d'achat, lorsque ce gros appareil ménager est utilisé et en tr etenu conformément aux instruct ions jointes à ou fournies avec le produit, Whirlpool Corporation ou Whirlpool Canada LP (ci-après dé signées “Whirlpool [...]

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    27 Notes[...]

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    ASSIST ANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for a ss i s tance or s ervice, plea s e check “T rouble s hooting” or vi s it www .whirlpool.com/help. It may s ave you the co s t of a s ervice call. If you s till need help, follow the in s truction s below . When calling, plea s e know the purcha s e date and the complete model and s erial number of you[...]