Whirlpool LGQ8000JQ User Instructions - Page 5

Dryercare

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UsetheDryingRacktodryitemsuchassweatearsndpillows withoutut mblingT.hedrumturnsb, uttherackdoesnotmove. Ifyourmodedloesnothaveadryinrgacky, oumaybeableto purchasoeneforyoumr odeTl.ofindoutifyoumr odealllowdsrying rackusagaendfororderinignformatiopnle, asreefetrothefront pageofyourmanuoarlcontactht edealefromwhomyou purchaseyodudr ryer. NOTET:herackmusbt eremovefdornormatul mblingD.onot usetheautomatcicyclewiththedryingrack. To use the drying rack 1. Slide rear pegs into the dimples on the back wall of the dryer. Lower the front legs to rest on the dryer opening. 2. Put wet items on top of rack, leaving space between items. Do not allow items to hang over the edge of the rack. Close the door. 3. Select a timed drying cycle and temperature, or an air cycle. Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using an air cycle. Refer to the following table. 4. Start the dryer. Reset cycle to complete drying, if needed. Rack Dry Cycle Temp Time Washable wool items (block Timed Low 60 min. to shape, lay flat on rack) Drying Stuffed toys/pillows (cotton Timed Low 60 min. or polyester filled) Drying Stuffed toys/pillows Foam rubber filled Air N/A (no heat) 90 min. DRYERCARE Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Style 2: 1. The lint screen is located in the door of the dryer. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. 2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer, Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Clean the lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. IMPORTANT: • Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics. • If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. Every Load Cleaning Style 1: 1. The lint screen is located on top of the dryer. Pull the lint screen toward you. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. 2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place. As Needed Cleaning 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. Replace screen in dryer. 1. Apply a non-flammable household cleaner to the stained area of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until stain is removed. 2. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth. 3. Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum. NOTE: Garments which contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not stain future loads of clothes. Dry unstable dye items inside-out to prevent dye transfer. From Inside the Dryer Cabinet Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person. From Inside the Exhaust Vent Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage.

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Use
theDryingRack
todryitemsuchassweaters
andpillows
without
tumbling.
Thedrumturns,
buttherackdoesnotmove.
Ifyourmodel
doesnothaveadrying
rack,
youmaybeable
to
purchase
one
foryour
model.
Tofindoutifyour
model
allows
drying
rackusage
andforordering
information,
please
refer
tothefront
pageofyourmanual
orcontact
thedealer
fromwhom
you
purchased
your
dryer.
NOTE:
Therackmust
beremoved
fornormal
tumbling.
Donot
use
theautomatic
cyclewith
thedrying
rack.
To use the drying rack
1.
Slide rear pegs into the dimples
on the back wall of the dryer.
Lower the front legs to rest on the dryer opening.
2.
Put wet items on top of rack, leaving space between
items.
Do not allow items to hang over the edge of the rack. Close
the door.
3.
Select a timed drying
cycle and temperature,
or an air cycle.
Items containing
foam, rubber, or plastic
must be dried on a
clothesline
or by using an air cycle. Refer to the following
table.
4.
Start the dryer. Reset cycle to complete
drying,
if needed.
Rack Dry
Cycle
Temp
Time
Washable wool items (block
Timed
Low
60 min.
to shape,
lay flat on rack)
Drying
Stuffed toys/pillows
(cotton
Timed
Low
60 min.
or polyester filled)
Drying
Stuffed toys/pillows
Air
N/A
90 min.
Foam rubber filled
(no heat)
DRYERCARE
Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct
the
flow
of combustion
and ventilation
air.
Explosion
Hazard
Keep flammable
materials
and
vapors,
such
as
gasoline,
away from
dryer,
Place
dryer
at
least
18 inches
(46 cm) above
the floor
for a garage
installation.
Failure
to
do so can result in death,
explosion,
or fire.
Clean the lint screen
before each load. A screen blocked
by lint
can increase drying time.
IMPORTANT:
Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged,
blocked,
or missing.
Doing so can cause overheating
and
damage
to both the dryer and fabrics.
If lint falls off the screen
into the dryer during removal, check
the exhaust
hood and remove the lint.
Every Load Cleaning
Style 1:
1.
The lint screen
is located
on top of the dryer. Pull the lint
screen toward you.
Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to
remove.
2.
Push the lint screen firmly
back into place.
Style 2:
1.
The lint screen
is located in the door of the dryer. Pull the lint
screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do
not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to
remove.
2.
Push the lint screen firmly
back into place.
As Needed Cleaning
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.
Replace screen
in dryer.
1.
Apply a non-flammable
household
cleaner to the stained area
of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until stain is removed.
2.
Wipe drum thoroughly
with a damp cloth.
3.
Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum.
NOTE:
Garments
which contain
unstable dyes, such as denim
blue jeans or brightly colored cotton
items, may discolor the dryer
interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not
stain future loads of clothes.
Dry unstable dye items inside-out
to
prevent dye transfer.
From Inside the Dryer Cabinet
Lint
should be removed
every 2 years, or more often,
depending
on dryer usage. Cleaning
should be done by a qualified
person.
From Inside
the
Exhaust Vent
Lint should be removed
every 2 years, or more often,
depending
on dryer usage.