Whirlpool WHD560CHW Owners Manual - Page 11
Cleaning The Lint Screen, Cleaning The Hybridcare™ Filter And, Filter Lint Screen
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CLEANING THE LINT SCREEN Clean lint screen after every load The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. 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. CLEANING THE HybridCare™ FILTER AND FILTER LINT SCREEN Clean HybridCare™ filter after every 5 loads The filter is located in bottom corner of dryer. The control panel has an indicator light to remind you to clean the HybridCare™ filter. 1. Open the bottom filter door. Lift handle up and pull out filter. Set filter on the dryer and pull out lint screen located at the back of the filter. Remove lint off the screen with your fingers. 2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place. IMPORTANT: ʍʍ 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. 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. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off while the screen is in the dryer. 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 or lint filter. N OTE: If lint still remains on screen then wet both sides with hot water. If necessary, wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup. Rinse screen with hot water. 2. Clean the filter housing and mesh inside with a damp cloth, household vacuum cleaner, or soft brush. Clean the screen at the back of the filter cabinet once a month. 3. Put lint screen back into filter and put filter back in dryer cabinet. Dryer will not operate without filter and make sure the handle is downward to lock in place. LF will display if not properly seated. IMPORTANT: ʍʍ 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. 11