Whirlpool Duet W10151592A manual

ELECTRONIC ELEC TRIC DRYER Use & Care Guide For q uesti ons abou t fe atur es , op erati on /per for mance , pa rts, accessories or service, c all: 1-800- 253-13 01 or visit ou r website at ... www.whirlpool.com T able of Contents ............ ........... ........... ............ .. 2 W1015 1592A ® ®[...]

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

3 INST ALLA TI ON INSTRUCTIONS T ools and P arts Gat her the r equir ed too ls and pa rts befor e star tin g insta lla tion. Read and fol low the instruct ions provided with any tools li sted here. Parts supplied Remove parts p ackages from dryer dru m. Check that all parts are inclu ded. ■ Parts p ackage 4 Leveling legs NOTE : Do not use lev eli[...]

4 Option s Pedestal Are you placing th e dryer on a pedesta l? Y ou have the opt ion of purchasi ng pedestal s of different height s separat ely for thi s dryer . Y ou may select a 10" (25.4 cm) or 15 .5" (39.4 c m) pede stal. These pede stals will add to the tot al height of the dryer f or a total height of appr oximately 48" (1 21.[...]

5 Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45ºF (7ºC). At low er te mpe rat ur es , the dr yer m igh t no t shu t of f at the en d of an automatic cycle. This can result in longer drying ti mes. The dry er mu st n ot be inst al led o r sto re d in an a r ea w her e it will be e xpose d to wa ter an d/or weat her . Chec k co de re quir emen[...]

6 Recomme nded installa tion spacing for ca binet installation ■ For cabinet in stallation, wit h a door , minimum ventil ation openings in the top of th e cabinet are required. * Required spaci ng ** For side or bottom venting, 0" (0 cm) spacing is allowed. Recomme nded instal lation spacing for recess ed or closet ins tallation, w ith stac[...]

7 ■ T o supply the re quir ed 3 or 4 wir e, single phase , 120/24 0 volt, 60 Hz., AC only electric al suppl y (or 3 or 4 wir e, 120/20 8 volt electrica l supply , if sp ecified on the seri al/rating plate ) on a separa te 30 -amp ci rc uit, f used on both side s of the line. A tim e-de lay fu se o r c ir cui t br eaker i s r eco mm ende d. Conn e[...]

8 Electrica l Connect ion 1. Discon nect powe r . 2. Remo ve th e hol d-do wn scr ew and te rmin al bl ock c over . 3. Install stra in r elief . Style 1: Power supply cor d strain relief ■ Remove t he scr ews from a ³⁄₄ " (1.9 cm) UL lis ted st rain relief (UL marking on stra in relief). Put th e tabs of the tw o clamp secti ons into th[...]

9 Style 2: Direct wire strain r elief ■ Unscrew the removable cond uit connector and any scre ws from a ³⁄ ₄ " (1.9 c m) UL list ed strain re lief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the threaded se ction of the strain reli ef thr ough the hole b elow t he termi nal block opening. Reaching inside the terminal block opening, screw the rem[...]

10 2. Remov e neut ral ground wi re from ext ern al ground cond uctor screw . Co nnect neut ral ground wi re and the n eutra l wire (white or c enter wir e) of powe r supply cor d under center , silver -colored terminal block screw . Tighten scr ew . 3. Connect ground wir e (green or b are) of power supply cor d to external ground conductor s crew [...]

11 3. Connect gr ound wi re (gr een or b are ) of dir ect wir e ca ble to external ground conductor s crew . Tighten scr ew . 4. Place the hooked ends of the other di r ect wire cable wi res under the outer termi nal block scr ews (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together . Tighten scr ews. 5. Tighten strain r elief scr ew . 6. Insert tab [...]

12 When connect ing to the termin al block, place the h ooked end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right), squeeze hooked end together an d tighten sc rew , as shown . 1. Loosen or re move center silver -colored terminal block scr ew . 2. Place t he hooked end of the neu tral wire (white or center w ire) of direct wire[...]

13 V enting Requiremen ts WARNING: T o redu ce the risk of fire , this d ryer MUS T BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. IMPORT ANT : Obse rve all govern ing codes and ordin ances. The dryer exhau st must not be connected into an y gas vent, chimney , wa ll, ceiling or a concea led space of a bu ilding. If using an existing vent system ■ Clea n lint fr om the [...]

14 ■ An exhaus t hood should cap the vent t o keep rodents and insect s from entering the home. ■ Exhaust hood mus t be at least 12" (30.5 cm) from t he ground or any object th at may be in the pat h of the exhaus t (such as flow ers, r ocks or bush es, s now line, etc. ). ■ Do not use an e xhaust h ood wit h a magnet ic latch . Plan V e[...]

15 ■ Over -t he-T op Installa tion: Part Num ber 43 96028 ■ Perisc ope Inst allati on ( For u se with dry er vent to wa ll ve nt mismatch): Part Num ber 43 96037 - 0" (0 cm) to 18 " (45.72 c m) mismatch Part Num ber 43 96011 - 18" (4 5.72 cm) to 29" ( 73.66 c m) mismatch Part Num ber 43 96014 - 29" (73.6 6 cm) to 50&quo[...]

16 2. Firmly grasp the b ody of the dryer (not th e console pane l). Gently lay th e dry er on the car dboa rd . See illus tration. 3. Examine the l eveling legs . Find the diamon d marking. 4. Screw the legs in to the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finis h turning th e legs until the diam ond ma rking i s no lon ger visibl e. 5. Place a carton[...]

17 DRYER USE Start ing Y our Drye r WAR N IN G: T o re duce the ris k of fir e, electri c shock, or in jury t o persons, read the IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTI ONS befor e ope ratin g th is app lianc e. This manual covers several dif fer ent m odels . Y our drye r may n ot have all of th e cycles and featu res described. The following is a guide to [...]

18 ■ Pr ess a nd hol d ST AR T bu tton un til d ryer s tarts ( about 1 second). Once an Automatic cycle h as started, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feat ure and cycle signal s can be adjus ted. Press the P AUS E/CANCEL key twic e to stop t he dryer and clear the settings, allowing y ou to select an other cycle and Dryness Level . NOTE : Time and T emper [...]

19 ■ Av oid dryin g heavy work clothes wi th ligh ter fabric s. This could cause overdrying of li ghter fabrics, lead ing to increased shrinkin g or wr inkling. ■ If you dry sh eets in a mixed l oad or large items in the Bulky Items cycle, rearrange the load when th e signal sounds. Thi s will aid in the drying process. Cycle tips ■ Dry most [...]

20 Damp Dry Use this cycle to dry items to a damp lev el using Low heat. Damp dry items such as jeans (to av oid stiffness) or cotton clothing (to make ironing easier). The temperature setting on this cy cle cannot b e adjusted . Items wi ll have d ifferent levels of dampness . At the end of this cycle, clot hes will be damp. T o be alerted when th[...]

21 ■ Sto p at any t ime by p r ess ing the W RIN KLE S HIE LD™ fe atur e or opening the dryer door . ■ For the Casual Cyc le, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ featu r e is preset to “ON.” The other cycles w ill retain the WRINKLE SHIE LD™ fea tur e sett ing. (For exam pl e, if you sele ct th e WRINKLE SHIE LD™ feature in the Normal cycle, the WR[...]

22 T o use the drying rack Do not remov e the l int scr e en. 1. Open dry er door . 2. Place dry ing rack insi de dryer drum, positioni ng the back wi r e on th e le dge of the inner drye r back pane l. Pu sh do wn o n front edge of drying rack to secu re over the lint screen. 3. Put the we t items on top of the d rying rack. Leav e space between t[...]

23 IMPORT ANT : ■ Do not run the drye r with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both th e dryer and fabrics . ■ If lint fall s off the screen into the dryer durin g removal, check the exhau st hood and remove the lin t. See “V e nting Requirements.” As nee ded clean ing Laundry [...]

24 TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested her e or visit our website a nd r eference F AQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call... In U.S.A. w ww .whirlpoo l.com/help - In Canada www .whirlpool.ca Drye r Opera tion Dryer will not run ■ Has a household fuse blown, or h as a circuit br eaker tripped? [...]

25 ■ Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size? Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material . ■ Is the dryer located in a r oom with temperature below 45ºF (7ºC)? Proper operati on of dry er cycles requires temp eratures above 45ºF (7ºC). ■ Is the dryer located in a closet? Closet doors must have ventil ation openin gs at the top and[...]

26 ASSIS TANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for ass istance or service , please chec k “T r ouble shoo ting. ” It m ay s ave yo u th e co st of a ser vice cal l. If you sti ll ne ed hel p, follo w the instru ctions be low . When calli ng, please know the purchase date and the comple te model and s erial number of you r appliance. This information [...]

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION MAJOR APPLIANCE W ARR ANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY For one year from the date of pu rchase, when this major appli ance is operate d and mainta ined according to i nstructions att ached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corp oration or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “W hirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified[...]