Whirlpool GGW9260 manual

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    ELECTRONIC GAS DRYER Use & Care Guide In the U.S .A., for q uestions ab out featu res, operatio n/perfor mance, parts, a ccessories or service call: 1-800- 253-13 01 or visit ou r websit e at... www.whirlpool.c om Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s ................ ................. ................. .. 2 Model GGW9260 8530063 ® ®[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS DRYER SAFETY....................... ............................ ........................... 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......... ......................................... 5 Tools and Parts ................................... ............................ ............. 5 Options .................................. .............[...]

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    3 DRYE R SAF ET Y You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and the saf[...]

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    4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION S To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: WARNING: ■ Read all instructions before using the dryer. ■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a [...]

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    5 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS To o l s a n d Pa r t s Check that you ha ve everythin g necessary for correct instal lation. Proper in stallat ion i s your respon sibil ity . Parts supplied Remove parts p ackages from dryer dru m. Check that all parts a r e inclu ded. ■ Parts p ackage. 4 Leveling legs NOTE : Do not us e leveling legs if in stallin[...]

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    6 Location Requ irements Y ou will need ■ A location that allows for p roper exhaust install ation. A gas dryer must be exhaus ted to the outdoors. See “ Ve n t i n g Requirements. ” ■ A grounded electric al outlet located wit hin 2 ft (61 cm) of either side of the dryer . See “ Electrical Requirements . ” ■ A stur dy floor to support[...]

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    7 Recessed or closet i nstallation - Dryer on pedestal Minimum installation spacing for cabinet installation ■ The dimensions shown are for the minimum spacing all owed. ■ For cabinet in stallation, w ith a door , minimum ven tilation openings in the top of th e cabinet are required. Mobile home - Additional installation requirements This dryer[...]

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    8 Gas Sup ply Req uirement s Gas T ype Natural g as: This dry er is equipped for use with natura l gas. It is de sign- certified by CS A Intern ational for L.P . (propane or butane) gases with appropriate conversion . ■ Y our dryer mu st have the corr ect burner for the type of gas in your home. Bur ner informati on is located on the rat ing plat[...]

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    9 Dryer gas pipe ■ The gas pipe that comes out th rough the rear of y our dryer has a ³⁄₈ " m ale pi pe threa d. *NOTE: If the dr yer is mount ed on a pedest al, th e gas pi pe height must be an additional 13" (33 cm) from the floor . Burner input re quirements Elev ations up to 1 0,00 0 ft (3, 048 meters ): ■ The design of this [...]

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    10 Plan V ent System T ypical exha ust installation s T ypical in stallati ons vent th e dryer from the rear of the dryer . Other in stallati ons are possible . Optional exhaust installations This dryer can b e converte d to ex haust out t he right s ide, left side, or through the bottom. Con tact your l ocal dealer to h ave the dryer converted. Al[...]

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    11 Determine V ent Length 1. Selec t the route that will provide t he straighte st and most direct path ou tdoors. Pl an the instal lation to use the fewe st number of el bows and turns. When u sing elbows or making turns, allo w as much r oom as possible . Bend vent gr adually to avoid kinking. A void 90 º tu r ns whe n possibl e. 2. Deter mine v[...]

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    12 Instal l L eveling L egs 1. T o protect the floor , use a large flat piece of c ardboard fr om the dryer c arton. Plac e cardboard under the entire ba ck edge of the dryer . Se e illustrat ion. 2. Firmly grasp the b ody of the dryer (not the console pa nel). Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. 3. Examine the l eveling l egs. Find the diamon d[...]

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    13 A combinat ion of pipe fit tings must be used t o connect t he dryer to the existing gas line. Shown fol lowing is a recommended connecti on. Y our conn ection may b e different, according to the supply l ine type, size and location. 3. Open t he shuto ff val ve in the supply line. The v alve is open when t he handle i s parallel to the gas pip [...]

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    14 DRYER USE Starting Y our Dryer The following is a guide to s tarting your dryer . Please refer to specific sections of th is manual for more detail ed information . 1. Clean lint screen bef ore or after each cycle. See “ Cl eaning the Lint Screen. ” 2. Place lau ndry in dryer and s hut door . See “ Loading. ” 3. Rotate the dia l to selec[...]

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    15 T o use a Manual Cycle ■ Rotate th e dial to se lect a Manu al Cycle. Press MORE TIME or LESS TIME until the desired drying time is d is p l ay e d. T ap M O RE T I ME o r L E SS T I M E a n d t h e ti m e wi l l change by 1-minu te intervals. Press and hol d MORE TIME or LESS TI ME and the t ime will change by 5-minute intervals. The initial [...]

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    16 Drying and Cycle Tips Select t he correct cycle and dry ness level or temperature for your load. If an Au tomatic Cyc le is running, the d isplay shows th e estimate d cycle ti me when your dr yer is automa tically se nsing the d ryness level o f your loa d. If a M anual C ycle is running, the displa y shows the ex act number of min utes remaini[...]

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    17 Cycle s Selec t the drying cy cle that matches the type of load you are drying (se e Automa tic Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Setti ngs charts). Cycle control knob Autom atic Cycl es Automa tic Cycles al low you to mat ch the cycle to the load y ou are drying. See the followin g “ Automatic Preset Cy cle Settin gs ” chart. Each cycle dries c[...]

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    18 Additional F eatures WRINKLE SHIELD ™ Featur e Whe n you ar e unab le to r emov e a loa d of cl othes from the d ryer as soon a s it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE S HIELD ™ feature periodic ally tumbl es, rearranges and flu ffs the load to avoid wrinkles. ■ Press the WRINKL E SHIELD ™ feature to get up to 120 minutes of heat-free[...]

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    19 3. Put the we t items on top of th e rack. Leav e space between the items so ai r can reach all the surface s. NOTE : Do not allow ite ms to hang over the ed ge of the rack. 4. Close the door . 5. Select a t imed drying cycl e and temperatu r e , or an air cycle (see followin g chart). Items contain ing foam, rubber , or p lastic must be dried o[...]

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    20 As nee ded clean ing Laundry de tergent and fabric softener r es idue can bui ld up on the lint screen. Th is buildu p can caus e longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to s top before your load is compl etely dry . The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off the screen. Clean the lint scr een with a n ylon brush e very 6 [...]

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    21 TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and p ossib ly avoid the cost of a service call... Dryer displaying c ode message ■ “ PF ” (power failure), ch eck the following: W as the d rying cycl e interrup ted by a power fai lure? Pr ess (and hold ) HOLD TO ST AR T button t o resta rt the dryer . ■ “ E ” V ariable (E1, E2[...]

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    22 Odors ■ Have you r ecently been painting, staining or varnishing in the area wher e your dryer is located? If so , vent ilate the ar ea. When the o dors o r fumes are gone from the area, rewash and dry the clot hing. Garme nt damage ■ Check the following: W ere z ippers, snaps, and hook s left op en? W ere st rings and sashes ti ed to preven[...]

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    23 Note s[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL ® DRY ER W A RR AN TY ONE YE AR FULL WARR ANTY For one year from the date of purchase, whe n this dryer is opera ted and maintai ned according to instruct ions attach ed to or fur nished with th e product , Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP ® replacement p arts and repair labo r costs to correct de fects in material s or workmanshi[...]