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Cleaning the Lint Screen and Filter on a HybridCare Dryer

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How to Clean the Lint Screen and Filter on your Whirlpool HybridCare™ Dryer

Every load cleaning:

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. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash the screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.
  2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.

Removing lint screen and cleaning by hand for HybridCare dryer

IMPORTANT: 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.

Clean HybridCare™ filter every five loads

Clean the HybridCare™ Filter when the light comes on every five cycles. Open the filter flap on the bottom of the dryer and grab the handle to pull out the filter. Set the filter on the dryer and pull out the lint screen and foam pad on the bottom of the filter. Roll lint off the screen and foam pad with your fingers and place it back in the filter and then filter back in the filter housing. (There may be some water in the filter, which is normal.) See “Dryer Care” in the Owner's Manual for additional cleaning information.
 
IMPORTANT: For best drying performance, clean HybridCare™ Filter after every 5th load. Light will reset after the filter is cleaned and loaded back into the filter housing.

 

Cleaning the lint cartridge and filter (located at the bottom front of the dryer):

  1. Open the bottom filter flap. Lift the handle and pull out the filter. Set the filter on the dryer and pull out the lint screen and foam pad located at the back of the filter. Remove the lint off the screen and foam pad with your fingers.

Opening the filter at the bottom front of dryer

NOTE: If lint remains on the screen and foam pad, wet both sides with hot water. If necessary, wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub the lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup. Rinse the screen and foam pad with hot water.

Cleaning lint screen and foam pad with brush and hot water

  1. 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.

Cleaning the filter housing and inside mesh

  1. Put the lint screen and foam pad back into the filter and put the filter back in the dryer cabinet. The dryer will not operate without a filter, and ensure the handle is downward to lock in place. LF will display if not properly seated.

IMPORTANT: 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.  

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 six 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 the lint screen with hot water.
  3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub the lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup. 
  4. Rinse the screen with hot water.
  5. Thoroughly dry the lint screen with a clean towel. Reinstall the screen in the dryer or lint filter.

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