For all electric dryers, or gas dryers which, Removing accumulated lint, Warning – Whirlpool 3396311 User Manual

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C A R I N G F O R Y O U R D R Y E R

Removing accumulated lint

Lint can gather inside the dryer and be a fuei

for fire. It is recommended that iint be removed
every 2 to 3 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a
qualified person. If you have any questions,

please call our Consumer Assistance Center
at 1-800-253-1301.

WARNING

Electrical Shock and Personal Injury

Hazard

• Unplug the power supply cord or turn off

the electrical power before removing
dryer pane s.

• Make sure the dryer is cool.
• Dryer parti; can have sharp edges. Use

care when handling.

• When repliicing front panel after lint

removal, tf e wire clips holding the door
switch wires must be anchored to top of

front and s de panels. Wires MUST NOT
touch rotat ng drum. (See page 14,
Step 7.)

Failure to do so could result in electrical

shock or personal injury.

Thermoa :ats

For all electric dryers, or gas dryers which
have a lower front access panel

NOTE: See page 14 if your dryer is gas and
has a full front panel.
1. Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the

electrical power.

2. Remove back panel (electric) or lower front

access panel (gas). See the Installation

Instructions.

3. Remove lint from shaded area in illustration

with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner. Avoid

damaging wires, thermostats (electric),
funnel (gas) or ignitor (gas).

4. Replace panel; reconnect and level dryer

again, if necessary.

Heater

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Heat element

terminals

Electric dryer with back panel removed

Ignitor

Gas dryer with lower front access panel

removed