Whirlpool 3396311 - Manual (Page 13)

C A R I N G F O R Y O U R D R Y E R
Removing accumulated lint
Lint can gather inside the dryer and be a fuei
for fire. It is recommended that iint be removed
every 2 to 3 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a
qualified person. If you have any questions,
please call our Consumer Assistance Center
at 1-800-253-1301.
WARNING
Electrical Shock and Personal Injury
Hazard
• Unplug the power supply cord or turn off
the electrical power before removing
dryer pane s.
• Make sure the dryer is cool.
• Dryer parti; can have sharp edges. Use
care when handling.
• When repliicing front panel after lint
removal, tf e wire clips holding the door
switch wires must be anchored to top of
front and s de panels. Wires MUST NOT
touch rotat ng drum. (See page 14,
Step 7.)
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or personal injury.
Thermoa :ats
For all electric dryers, or gas dryers which
have a lower front access panel
NOTE: See page 14 if your dryer is gas and
has a full front panel.
1. Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the
electrical power.
2. Remove back panel (electric) or lower front
access panel (gas). See the Installation
Instructions.
3. Remove lint from shaded area in illustration
with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner. Avoid
damaging wires, thermostats (electric),
funnel (gas) or ignitor (gas).
4. Replace panel; reconnect and level dryer
again, if necessary.
Heater
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Heat element
terminals
Electric dryer with back panel removed
Ignitor
Gas dryer with lower front access panel
removed
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