Whirlpool WED5600X User Guide
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Changing the drum light
(on some models)
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the
2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the
back wall of the dryer. Using a Phillips head screw driver,
remove the screw located in the lower right-hand 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.
Changing the Automatic Cycle
Settings to Increase Drying Time
If all your loads on all Automatic cycles are consistently not
as dry as you would like, you may change the default
settings to increase the default dryness level.
Your automatic drying settings can be adjusted to adapt to
Your automatic drying settings can be adjusted to adapt to
different installations, environmental conditions or personal
preference. This change is retained and will affect all of your
Automatic cycles, not just the current cycle/load. There
are 3 drying settings, which are displayed using the time
display:
01 Factory preset dryness level.
02 Slightly drier clothes, 15% more drying time.
03 Much drier clothes, 30% more drying time.
To change the drying settings:
NOTE: The settings cannot be changed while the dryer is
running or paused. The dryer must be in standby mode (the
power button is off) to adjust the default settings.
1. Before starting a cycle, press and hold the TEMP button
for 6 seconds.
2. Press the TEMP button to select the dryness level
shown in the time display: 01, 02, or 03.
3. Press START/PAUSE to save the new dryness level
setting.
Vacation, storage, and moving care
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 Storage 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.”
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
Moving Care
For power supply cord-connected dryers:
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Steam models only: Shut off water faucet.
3. Steam models only: Disconnect the water inlet hose
2. Steam models only: Shut off water faucet.
3. Steam models only: Disconnect the water inlet hose
from faucet, then drain the hose. Remove the hose from
the back of the dryer. Transport hose separately.
4. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
5. Use tape to secure dryer door.
5. 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
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.
6. Use tape to secure dryer door.
Reinstalling the Dryer
Follow the “Installation Instructions” to locate, level,
and connect the dryer.