Whirlpool DUET W10294021A manual

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    www .whirlpool.com www .whirlpool.ca Q UICK S TA RT G UIDE / D RYER U SE ............ PG . 4 Para una versión en español, visite: www .whirl pool.com Número de pieza W10294021A www .whirlpool.ca G UIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE /U TILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE .... PG . 15 ® ® T ABLE OF CONTENTS Page DRYER SAFETY ....................... ..............[...]

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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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    WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must b e followed to minimize the risk of re or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. – Do not store or use gasoline or other amma b le vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. – WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: • Do not try to [...]

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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. 4 QUICK START G[...]

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    QUICK START GUIDE WARNIN G : T o r educe the ri s k of re electric s hock, or injury to per s on s , r ead the IMPORT ANT S AFETY IN S TRUCTION S before operating thi s appliance. Thi s U s e and Care Guide cover s s everal dif ferent model s . Y our dryer may not have all the cycle s and featur e s de s cribed. USING AUTOMATIC CYCLES Automatic [...]

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    6 Cycles NOTE: Not all cycles are a vailable on all models. Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying. See the Automatic Cy cl e Settings or Timed Cycle Settings chart. ENHANCED T OUCH UP QUICK REFRESH TIMED DRY STEAM CYCLE Cycle Control knob Automatic C ycles Automatic Cycles allow you to matc h the cycle to the load you[...]

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    7 Air Dry Use the Air Dry temperatur e settin g with Timed Cycles for items that requir e drying without heat such as rubber , plastic, and heat-sensitive fabrics. This char t show s examples of items that can be dried using Air Dry . Ty p e o f L o a d Est. Time* (Minutes) Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys 20 - 30 Plastic - shower c[...]

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    8 T o unlock: Press and hold the SI G N AL button for 3 seconds to turn this feature of f. NOTE: Wh en the dryer is running and Control Lock is on, the dryer can be stopped by pressing the ST ART/P A USE button, but cannot be restarted unti l the control is unlocked. Changing Cycles and Settings On Automatic Cycles, you can c hange the Cycle or Dry[...]

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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 blocke d by lint can incr ease drying time. T o clean 1. P ull the lint scr een str[...]

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    10 Remo ving Ac cumula ted L int From In side the Dryer Ca b inet Lint should be removed every 2 years, or mor e often, depending on drye r usage. Cle aning shou ld be done by a qualified person. From the Exhaust V ent Lint should be removed every 2 years, or mor e often, depending on dryer us age. V acation, Storage, and Moving Care Install and st[...]

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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 Installat ion Instructions. Dryer Operation Dryer will not run ■ Is the dryer door firmly closed? ■ W as the Start/Pause b utton firmly pr essed? Lar ge loads may requir e pr essing and ho[...]

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    12 Stains on load or drum ■ Wa s d r y e r f a b ric softener properly used? Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain your garments. Drum stains ar e caused by dyes in clothing (usua lly blue jeans). These will not tran sfer t o other clothing. Loads ar e wrin[...]

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    13 WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION LA UNDRY 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 l[...]

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    14 SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE 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 foll[...]

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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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    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 er la s[...]

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    17 GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE/ UTILISA TION DE LA SÉCHEUSE Ris q ue d 'explosion G ar d er les matières et les vapeurs inammables, telle q ue l’essence, loin d e la sécheuse. Ne pas faire sécher un article q ui a d éjà été touché par un pro d uit inammable (même après un lava g e). Le non-respect d e ces instructions peut ca[...]

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    GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE APPUYER ENHANCED TOUCH UP QUICK REFRESH TIMED DRY STEAM CYCLE Sensing Wet Damp Cool Down Done Wrinkle Shield Steam Control Lock A VERTI SS EMENT : Pour réduir e le ri sq ue d’incendie, de choc électri q ue ou de ble ss ure s à autrui, lir e le s IMPORT ANTE S IN S TRUCTION S DE S ÉCURITÉ avant de faire fonctionner [...]

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    19 Programme s REMARQUE : To u s l e s programmes ne sont pas disponibles sur tous les modèles. Sélectionner le programme de sé c hage qui corr espond au type de charge à sécher . V oir le tableau R églages de programmes automatique s ou Réglag es de programmes minutés. ENHANCED T OUCH UP QUICK REFRESH TIMED DRY STEAM CYCLE Bouton de comman[...]

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    20 L ' emploi d ' une f euille d ' assouplissant de tissu n ' est pas recommandé avec les programme s vapeur car ceci pourrait temporairement tacher les vêtements. Prér églages de programme vapeur Programmes minutés T ype de charge T empératur e par défaut* Durée estimée* (en minutes) ENHANCED TOUCH UP (r etouche améli[...]

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    21 Done (pro gramme terminé) Le témoin Done s ' allume lorsque le programme de séchage est terminé. Ce témoin reste allumé durant le réglage WRI NKLE SHIELD™ (90). Caractéristique WRINKLE SHIELD™ (90) (anti-froissement) Lorsqu ' on ne peut pas enlever une char ge de la sécheuse dès qu’elle s ' arrête, des faux plis p[...]

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    22 ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE Nettoyage de l'emplacement de la sécheuse Éviter de laisser des éléments qui pourraient obstruer le débit de combustion et empêcher un e bonne ventilation autour de la sécheuse. Nettoyage du filtre à charpie Nettoyage à ch aque charge Le filtr e à charpie se tr ouve dans la port e de la sécheuse. Un filt[...]

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    23 Précautions à prendre avant les vacances, un entreposage ou un déménagement Installer et r emiser la sécheuse à l ' abri du gel. L ' eau qui peut rester dans les tuyaux risque d ' abîmer la séch euse en temps de gel. Si la sécheuse doit fair e l ' objet d ' un déménagement ou de remisa ge au cours d ' une[...]

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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, con sulter les Instructions d'in stallation. F onctionn ement d e la s écheuse La sécheuse ne fon ctionne pas ■ La porte de la sécheuse est-elle b ien fermée? ■ A-t[...]

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    25 ■ La sécheuse est-elle installée dans un placard? Les portes du placard doivent comporter des ouvertur es d ' aération au sommet et en ba s de la porte. Un espace minimum de 1" (25 mm) est nécessaire à l ' avant de la sécheuse et, pour la plupart de s installations, un espace de 5" (127 mm) est nécessaire à l’arri[...]

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    26 GARANTIE DES APP AREILS DE BU ANDERIE DE WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION GARANTIE LIMITÉE Pendant un an à compt er de la date d ' achat, lorsque ce gros appareil ménage r est utilisé et entr etenu conformément aux instructions jointes à ou fournies avec le produit, Whirlpool Corporation ou Whirlpool Canada LP (ci-après dé signées “Whirlpo[...]

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    27 Notes[...]

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    W10293937 B W10294021B - SP © 2010 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reser ved. Tous droits réservés. ® Registered Trade mark/TM Trademark of Whir lpool, U.S.A., Whirlpool Canada LP Licensee in Canada ® Marque déposée/TM Ma rque de commerce de Whi rlpool, U.S.A., emploi sous li cence par Whir lpool Canada LP au Can ada 05/10 Printed in U.S.A[...]