Whirlpool 8533772 - Manual (Page 6)

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Style 2:
1. The lint screen is located in the door of the dryer. Pull the lint
screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do
not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to
remove.
2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
As Needed Cleaning
1. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub
lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.
4. Rinse screen with hot water.
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace screen
in dryer.
Cleaning the Dryer Interior
1. Apply a nonflammable household cleaner to the stained area
of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until stain is removed.
2. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.
3. Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum.
NOTE: Garments which contain unstable dyes, such as denim
blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer
interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not
stain future loads of clothes. Dry unstable dye items inside-out to
prevent dye transfer.
Removing Accumulated Lint
From Inside the Dryer Cabinet
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person.
From Inside the Exhaust Vent
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage.
Changing the Drum Light
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back
wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right-
hand corner of the cover. Remove the cover.
3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt
appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the
screw.
4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
Dryer Operation
Message Codes - Electronic models only
■ For error message “PF” (power failure), check the
following:
Is the dryer connected to the power supply?
Was the dryer connected to a power supply during installation
or a power failure?
Press START to resume operation or press PAUSE/CANCEL
to cancel the cycle.
Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure?
Press START to resume operation or press PAUSE/CANCEL
to cancel the cycle.
■ For error message “E1” or ”E2” (service codes):
Service is required. Call for service.
Dryer will not run
■ Check the following:
Is the power cord plugged in?
Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? There
may be 2 fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check to
make sure both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit
breakers have not tripped.
Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse.
Is the dryer door firmly closed?
Was the START pad firmly pressed?
Is a cycle selected?
No heat
■ Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Electric
dryers use 2 household fuses or breakers. The drum may be
turning, but you may not have heat.
■ Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle
for the types of garments being dried.
■ For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?
Unusual sounds
■ Has the dryer had a period of non-use? If the dryer hasn’t
been used for a while, there may be a thumping sound during
the first few minutes of operation.
■ Is it a gas dryer? The gas valve clicking is a normal operating
sound.