Whirlpool DRYERS - Manual (Page 21)

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 fuel
for fire. It is recommended the lint 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 Harard
• Unplug the power supply cord or turn off
the electrical power before removing
dryer panels.
• Make sure the dryer is cool.
• Dryer parts can have sharp edges. Use
care when handling.
• When replacing front panel after lint
removal, the wire clips holding the door
switch wires must be anchored to top of
front and side panels. Wires MUST NOT
touch rotating drum. (See page 22,
step 7.)
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or personal injury.
For all electric dryers, or gas dryers which
have a lower front access panel
NOTE: See page 22 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.
Thermostats
Heat element
Electric dryer with back panel removed
ignitor
Gas dryer with lower front access panel
removed
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