Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person, Lint screen, Lint removal – Whirlpool LT5100XS User Manual
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Lint screen
Clean the lint screen before each load.
A screen blocked by lint
can increase drying time and may be a FIRE HAZARD.
The lint screen is
inside the dryer p^n
drum, on the
straight
back wall. out.
1.
Use the finger
holes to pull
the lint screen
straight out.
O
WARNING: DO NOT run the
dryer with the lint screen
loose, damaged, blocked
or missing. Doing so can
cause overheating, damage
fabrics and be a FIRE HAZARD.
2.
Lightly
squeeze the
body, as
shown, while
pulling the
cover off.
3.
Roll lint off the
screen with
your fingers.
DO NOT rinse
or wash the
screen. Wet lint is hard to remove.
4.
Replace the cover on the body of
the lint screen.
5.
Push the lint screen straight back
in until it clicks into place.
Squeeze body;
pull cover off.
Lint removal
Lint can gather inside the dryer and create a
FIRE HAZARD. This iint
should be removed at least every 2 to 3 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage.
ELECTRIC DRYERS
GAS DRYERS
Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person.
____ WARNING:
• Avoid eiectricai shock
H hazard - unpiug power
V y supply cord or turn off
^
^ electrical power.
• Avoid injury or damage - do not
put hands inside cabinet.
• Make sure dryer is cooi.
1. Remove back panel from dryer.
2.
Avoid touching wires and
thermostats.
3.
Remove lint from shaded area -
see art - with a soft brush or
vacuum cleaner.
4.
Replace back panel, reconnect
and relevel the washer/dryer.
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