Whirlpool WED6600VU Use and Care Manual - Page 26

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1. Apply a liquid, nonflammable 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 that 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 avoid transfer of dye. Moving cars For power supply cord-connected 1. Unplug the power supply cord. dryers: 2. Shut off water faucet. 3. Disconnect the water inlet hose from faucet, then drain the hose. Transport hose separately. 4. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base. 5. Use masking tape to secure dryer door. For direct-wirsd dryers: 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 the Exhaust Vent Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Replace inlet hoses and hose screen after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks are found. When replacing your inlet hoses, record the date of replacement. Install and store your dryer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your dryer. If storing or moving your dryer during freezing weather, winterize it. Non-Use or Vacation 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. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning the Lint Screen." 3. Turn off the water supply to the dryer. This helps to avoid unintended flooding (due to a water pressure surge) while you are away. To winterize dryer 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Shut off water faucet. 3. Disconnect water inlet hose from faucet and drain. To use dryer again 1. Flush water pipes. Reconnect water inlet hose to faucet. Turn on water faucet. 2. Plug in dryer or reconnect power. 1. Disconnect power. 2. Disconnect wiring. 3. Shut off water faucet. 4. Disconnect the water inlet hose from faucet, then drain the hose. Transport hose separately. 5. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base. 6. Use masking tape to secure dryer door. Reinstalling the dryer Follow the "Installation Instructions" to locate, level and connect the dryer. The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door. To change the drum light 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right corner of the cover. Remove the cover. 3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the screw. 4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power. 26

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1.
Apply a liquid,
nonflammable
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
that 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
avoid transfer
of dye.
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
the Exhaust
Vent
Lint should
be removed
every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer
usage.
Replace inlet hoses and hose screen
after 5 years of use to
reduce the risk of hose failure. Periodically
inspect
and replace
inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks are found.
When replacing your inlet hoses, record the date of replacement.
Install
and store your dryer where it will not freeze. Because
some
water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage
your dryer. If
storing
or moving your dryer during freezing weather, winterize
it.
Non-Use
or Vacation
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.
Unplug dryer or disconnect
power.
2.
Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning
the Lint Screen."
3.
Turn off the water supply
to the dryer. This helps to avoid
unintended
flooding
(due to a water pressure surge) while you
are away.
To winterize
dryer
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect
power.
2.
Shut off water faucet.
3.
Disconnect
water inlet hose from faucet
and drain.
To use dryer
again
1.
Flush water pipes. Reconnect
water inlet hose to faucet.
Turn
on water faucet.
2.
Plug in dryer or reconnect
power.
Moving
cars
For power
supply
cord-connected
dryers:
1.
Unplug the power supply
cord.
2.
Shut off water faucet.
3.
Disconnect
the water inlet hose from faucet,
then drain the
hose. Transport
hose separately.
4.
Make sure leveling
legs are secure in dryer base.
5.
Use masking
tape to secure
dryer door.
For direct-wirsd
dryers:
Electrical
Shock Hazard
Disconnect
power
before
servicing.
Replace
all
parts
and
panels
before
operating.
Failure
to
do so
can
result
in
death
or electrical
shock.
1.
Disconnect
power.
2.
Disconnect
wiring.
3.
Shut off water faucet.
4.
Disconnect
the water inlet hose from faucet,
then drain the
hose. Transport
hose separately.
5.
Make sure leveling
legs are secure in dryer base.
6.
Use masking
tape to secure
dryer door.
Reinstalling
the dryer
Follow the "Installation
Instructions"
to locate,
level and connect
the dryer.
The dryer light automatically
turns
on inside the dryer drum when
you open the door.
To
change
the
drum
light
1.
Unplug
dryer or disconnect
power.
2.
Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back
wall of the dryer. Remove the screw
located
in the lower
right
corner of the cover. Remove
the cover.
3.
Turn bulb counterclockwise.
Replace the bulb with a 10-watt
appliance
bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the
screw.
4.
Plug in dryer or reconnect
power.
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