Whirlpool WED9620HC Owners Manual - Page 5

CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIRFLOW Maintain good airflow by: n Cleaning your lint screen before each load. n Replacing plastic or foil vent material with 4" (102 mm) diameter heavy, rigid vent material. n Using the shortest length of vent possible. n Using no more than four 90° elbows in a vent system; each bend and curve reduces airflow. Good Better Good airflow Along with heat, dryers require good airflow to efficiently dry laundry. Proper venting will reduce your drying times and improve your energy savings. See the Installation Instructions. The venting system attached to the dryer plays a big role in good airflow. Blocked or crushed vents as well as improper venting installation will reduce airflow and dryer performance. Service calls caused by improper venting are not covered by the warranty and will be paid by the customer, regardless of who installed the dryer. To clean or repair venting, contact a venting specialist. n Removing lint and debris from the exhaust hood. n Removing lint from the entire length of the vent system at least every 2 years. When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer for final product check. n Clearing away items from the front of the dryer. EcoBoost™ option Touch to activate the EcoBoost™ option, which allows you to increase your energy savings by using a slightly lower heat level. For automatic cycles, the EcoBoost™ option will increase drying times by approximately 40 minutes; the display will reflect this time. EcoBoost™ is only available on the Regular/Normal cycle and defaults on for that cycle. For optimal energy, turn on the EcoBoost™ option. For optimal time, turn off the EcoBoost™ option. Not available on all cycles and settings. Use automatic cycles for better fabric care and energy savings Using automatic (not timed) cycles, the drying air temperature and moisture levels are sensed in the load. This sensing process occurs throughout the entire drying cycle and turns off once the load reaches your selected dryness level. Using the Normal dryness level provides the optimal energy savings. When using Timed Dry/Quick Dry, the dryer runs for the amount of time you select, which can result in shrinkage, wrinkling, and static due to overdrying. Use Timed Dry for the occasional damp load that needs a little more drying time or when using the drying rack. Tips for getting the best performance from your steam dryer n Results may vary depending on fabric. 100% cotton garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better results than those without. 100% cotton items may require additional touching up after cycles that use steam. n Use of a fabric softener sheet is not recommended with cycles that use steam. It may cause temporary staining on clothes. n Cycles that use steam are not recommended for items that have been starched. Wash any starched or new garments prior to using a cycle that uses steam. n The Steam Refresh cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles and reducing odors from loads consisting of dry items of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blend, common knits, and synthetics. 5