Whirlpool W10385093A - SP Manual

Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. 
Be sure to clean the lint screen after each load. A screen 
blocked by lint can increase drying time.
To clean:
1.  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.
IMPORTANT:

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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.

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If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal,  

check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. See 

“Venting Requirements.”

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:
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.

Install and store your dryer where it will not freeze. Because 

some water may stay in the hose, freezing can damage 

your dryer. If storing or moving your dryer during freezing 

weather, winterize it.

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.

For power supply cord-connected dryers: 
1.  Unplug the power supply cord. 
2.  Gas models only: Close shut-off valve in gas supply line. 
3.  Gas models only: Disconnect gas supply line pipe and 

remove fittings attached to dryer pipe.

4.  Gas models only: Cap the open fuel supply line.
5.  Steam models only: Shut off water faucet.
6.  Disconnect the water inlet hose from faucet, then drain 

the hose. Transport hose separately.

7.  Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base. 
8.  Use tape to secure dryer door. 

For direct-wired dryers:
1.  Disconnect power.
2.  Disconnect wiring.
3.  Steam models only: Shut off water faucet.
4.  Steam models only: 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 tape to secure dryer door.

Follow the “Installation Instructions” to locate, level, and 

connect the dryer.