Whirlpool WCD3090J Owners Manual - Page 13

Cleaning Of The Condenser, Cleaning The Bottom Filter, Non-use, Storage, And Moving Care, Non-use,

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CLEANING OF THE CONDENSER 1. Approximately every 3 months, clean the condensing unit situated behind the bottom filter. 2. Lower the levers situated on the sides of the condenser. After having removed the condenser, clean it under running water. 3. Place the condenser back in place and lift the levers. 4. Close the rear side of the bottom filter and place it back by checking it is perfectly integrated in place. 5. Lower the filter handle and close the bottom door. 6. Make sure the air intake is free. CLEANING THE BOTTOM FILTER Clean bottom filter after every 3 loads. The filter is located in bottom corner of dryer. To clean: 1. Pull the lint screen straight up and out. Press tab down and open lint screen. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. 2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place. NON-USE, STORAGE, AND MOVING CARE Non-Use or Storage Care Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time, you should: 1. Empty water tank. 2. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 3. Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning the Lint Screen." Moving Care For power supply cord-connected dryers: 1. Empty water tank. 2. Unplug the power supply cord. 3. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base. 4. Use tape to secure dryer door. As-needed cleaning: Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is completely dry. Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months, or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup. To wash lint screen: 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. Reinstall screen in dryer. IMPORTANT: ɃɃ Do not run the dryer with the filter loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics. NON-USE, STORAGE, AND MOVING CARE (cont.) For direct-wired dryers: 1. Empty water tank. 2. Disconnect power. 3. Disconnect wiring. 4. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base. 5. Use tape to secure dryer door. Reinstalling the Dryer Follow the "Installation Instructions" section to locate, level, and connect the dryer. 13

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CLEANING OF THE CONDENSER
CLEANING THE BOTTOM FILTER
1.
Approximately every 3 months, clean the condensing unit
situated behind the bottom filter.
2.
Lower the levers situated on the sides of the condenser.
After having removed the condenser, clean it under
running water.
3. Place the condenser back in place and lift the levers.
4.
Close the rear side of the bottom filter and place it back
by checking it is perfectly integrated in place.
5. Lower the filter handle and close the bottom door.
6. Make sure the air intake is free.
Clean bottom filter after every 3 loads.
The filter is located in bottom corner of dryer.
To clean:
1.
Pull the lint screen straight up and out. Press tab down
and open lint screen. Roll lint off the screen with your
fingers.
2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
As-needed cleaning:
Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up
on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times
for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load
is completely dry.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months,
or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue
buildup.
To wash lint screen:
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. Reinstall
screen in dryer.
IMPORTANT:
Ƀ
Do not run the dryer with the filter loose, damaged,
blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating
and damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
NON-USE, STORAGE, AND MOVING CARE
Non-Use or Storage Care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will
be on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended
period of time, you should:
1.
Empty water tank.
2.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
3.
Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
Moving Care
For power supply cord-connected dryers:
1.
Empty water tank.
2.
Unplug the power supply cord.
3.
Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4.
Use tape to secure dryer door.
NON-USE, STORAGE, AND
MOVING CARE (cont.)
For direct-wired dryers:
1.
Empty water tank.
2.
Disconnect power.
3.
Disconnect wiring.
4.
Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
5.
Use tape to secure dryer door.
Reinstalling the Dryer
Follow the “Installation Instructions” section to locate, level,
and connect the dryer.