Whirlpool 3LE5700XK User manual

Models 3LE5700XK
3LG57OlXK
WhidpOOl DRYER
Use& Care
Guide
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Before using
your Dryer
Please reaa this booklet to be
sure your dryer ISWalled and used
properly It WIII help you get the best
results and longest life your dryer was
destgned to give
You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that your dryer...
l Is installed by a qualrfred installer.
l Is properly Installed and leveled in a
well ventilated room. on a floor that
can support the weight
l Is connected to the right kind of outlet,
electric supply and grounding’
9 Is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems*
l Is used only for jobs normally
expected of home clothes dryers.
l Is properly maintarned
l Is installed in an area protected from
the weather
l Is not run where there may be explo-
we fumes
l Is not used by children or anyone
unable to operate It properly.
Remove the Consumer Buy
Guide label before using your dryer. It
WIII be easier to remove
Wipe out the drum with a damp
cloth to remove any dust
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
Dryer Gulde for drying tips, informa-
tion about permanent press and
knits, instructtons for drying special
items and for things not to be dried in
your dryer.
“See the lnstallatlon lnstructlons for
complete informatlon
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open windows
2. Don’t touch
electrical switches
3. Extinguish any open
flame
4. Immediately call
your gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
Please read this manual
Follow the rnstructrons to help
you get the best drying results
Save the manual for future use I
Contents
Before Using Your Dryer 2
Loading Your Dryer 3
Understanding Your Dryer 3
Lint Screen 3
Using Your Dryer
4
Selecting Cycles and Temperature
Settings 5
Setting Drying limes 6
FLUFF AIR 6
TUMBLE PRESS” Control : 6
If You Need Service or Help
Before Callrng for Servrce 7
If You Havea Problem 7
2

loading your
Dryer 4
For best dryrng results and energy
savings, sort dryer loads carefully
Separate loads according to
the type of fabric and weight For
example
l Dry heavy fabrics (denims. towels,
cottons) separately from light fabrrcs
(permanent press, synthetics)
l Separate lent givers (towels, sweat-
shirts, etc ) from lent takers (synthetics,
blends permanent press]
l Keep dark colors and light colors
separate
l Keep colorfast items away from non-
colorfast fabrrcs.
Allow room for Items to tumble
freely The load WIII dry faster wtth fewer
wrrnkles When dryrng permanent press,
dry smaller-than-normal loads for the
best wrinkle removal
Use a mesh bag to hold small
Items such as baby socks
Read the Dryer Guide for more
hints on sorting and loading
In all these cycles, the heat shuts
off 5 minutes before the dryer stops
tumbling. This helps cool down the load
The cool-down trme ISburlt In so
the laundry will not be too hot when the
dryer stops tumblrng
1 When a load of hot laundry is
not tumbling, wrinkles can set In.
2. A load of hot laundry can
be too hot to handle comfortably
The other cycle is PERMANENT
PRESS This cycle has a longer cool-
down time at the end This extra time IS
designed to give permanent press fab-
rics the extra wrinkle protection they
need Thts Use & Core Gude contains
suggestions on the way to use your dryer
to get the best results and longest useful
life from Your dryer Please read It
carefullv
lint Screen
The lint screen ISunder the Ird on
top of the dryer
C/eon the hnt screen before each
ioad A screen that’s blocked by lint
can cause longer drying times
Understanding
your Dryer
Your dryer has five cycles The
EXTRA HEAVY. HEAVY, MEDIUM and
LIGHT Cycles are designed to tumble
laundry for a certain length of
time. .dependrng on the load You
select the drying temperature you want To remove the screen. open the
IId and pull the screen straight out. Roll
the lint off the screen with your fingers
DO NOT rinse the screen or wash
it. Wet lint IShard to remove
When replacing the screen, push
it firmly into place Close the IId 3

Using
your Dryer
1. Put the sorted load in the dryer
and close the door tightly.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to
the cycle you want.
l Use LIGHT for small loads of light-
werght fabrrcs The LIGHT Cycle runs for
the ‘east time Use LIGHT also to damp
dry loads for ironrng
l Use MED for normal size loads of light
or medtum weight fabrics (sheets, pil-
lowcases, shirts. etc.)
l Use HEAVY for normal size loads of
heavy fabrics [towels, jeans. corduroys)
l Use EX HEAVY for large loads or for
heavy bulky Items (quilts, spreads, blan-
kets, etc )
SUGGESTION:
You can set the Cycle Control Knob
anywhere past, between or below
the EX HEAVY and LIGHT settings. For
the first few loads.
l Set the pointer in the mlddle of the
load settrng
l If the load ISdrier than you want,
set It to the right (for less time) the
next time
l If the load ISnot as dry as you
want, set It to the left (for more tlmej
the next time
For example:
l Use PERMANENT PRESS for a longer
period of cool-down time Set the
pointer for the number of minutes of
drying time you want (See Setting
Drying Imes on page 6 )
l If laundry ISleft In the dryer after It has
stopped tumbling, use the Tumble
Press’ Control setting [page 6) to help
remove the wrinkles
3. Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
l Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
the drying temperature needed for
the load See page 5 for suggested
settings
4. Push the Start Button.
l Make sure the door ISclosed and
Cycle Control ISset If the door IS
opened during the cycle, the dryer WIII
stop To restart the dryer, close the
door and push the Start Button
5. To stop the dryer:
l Open the door
l Or, turn the Cycle Control Knob to one
of the OFF positions
9 To change the setting while the
dryer is running, turn the Cycle Control
Knob, erther way so It points to the set-
ting you want
NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob
should point to OFF when the dryer is
not being used.
IMPORTANT To help reduce wrin-
kling, take the load from the dryer as
soon OS tumbling stops This ISvery
Important for permanent press, knits
1

SELECTING CYCLES AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Choose the correct setilngs according to the chart below
TYPE OF LOAD
COTTONS- LINENS
TEMPERATURE
CYCLE SELECTOR
fXT/?L HEA:Y ueb large loads ~ Bedspreads PERM T PRESS-
mattress pads quilts EX HEAVY HEAVY HIGH
HEAVY FABWCS ~ Towels jeans corduroys work PERM’T PRESS-
clcthes HEAVY HEAVY HIGH
MEDIJMWE’GY~ COJ70PdS ~ Sheets. pIllowcases. PERM’T PRESS
cot ton underwear diapers MEDIUM HEAVY HIGH
ilG~iiW~IGLiT20T~ONS or damp dry ~ Botlstes. PERM’T PRESS-
organdles llngerle LIGHT HEAVY HIGH
PERMANENT PRESS - SYNTHETIC FIBERS AND
BLENDS PERMANENT
HEAVYIWGY: FABRICS ~ Work clothes jackets. PRESS PERM’T PRESS-
raIncoats etc
40-50 MIN HEAVY HIGH
MED~JM~E~GCI! ‘ABR CS ~ Shirts play clothes, PERM’T PRESS
sheets slacks
30-40 MIN HEAVY HIGH
L’Gtiivdt G.27 iA@~?~CS ~ Llngerle blouses dresses, PERM’T PRESS-
etc
20-30 MIN HEAVY HIGH
KNITS PERMANENT
~+tA!/iV~‘t1G7’~ ~ CaTTONS RAYONS, BLENDS ~ PRESS PERM’T PRESS-
T-shirts slacks shirts etc
40-50MIN
HEAVY HIGH
I'GHJbl'F G-‘: ~ SYNTHETIC FABRICS (polyester.
ocryllc etc ) ard Blends - Lingerie blouses,
dresses etc 30-00 MIN KNITS GENTLE-LOW
3t~ C/TEL) C3r%V,STp8-~CTt~ ;ABR:CS ~ Curtains (2
or 3 Danels ] Sneers
20-30 MIN KNITS GENTLE-LOW
FOAM RUBBERARTICLES ~ Follows bras etc PERMANENT FLUFF-AIR
PRESS
20-30 MIN
To Damp Dn clothes for lronlng set control In LIGHT setting or PERMANENT PRESS cycle for
20 mlnLtes
MIXED LOADS
If you drv a mlxed load of various weights of fabrics. select the cycle for the lighter weight
fabric ‘When dryer stops remove the dry articles and reset the control
5

Setting Drying
mmes
Modern dryers are designed
wrth drying temperatures needed to
safely handle modern fabrics. Cool-
down times have been added to heat
settings You might notlce slrghtly
longer drying times.
The time It takes to dry a load
depends on
l The k/nd of fobnc, its wejghf, and the
size of the iood A large load of jeans
will take a lot longer to dry than a
small load of light synthetics.
l The amount of moisture /n the ioad
Towels hold a lot of moisture, synthetics
don’t Synthetics dry faster
l Temperature of the rinse water Cold
rinses help save on energy and wren-
kles. but a cold load will take slrghtly
longer to dry than a warm one
l Amount of iint on the screen A full
lint screen slows the air flow and can
make drying time longer
l Temperature around the dryer The
dryer heats room air. If that air IS cold,
drying time will be longer and fabric
wrinkles may not be removed
l Proper /nsto//ot/on ond exhaust sys
terns For the fastest possible drying
time, installing and exhausting your
dryer properly IS important. See rnstal-
lotion instructions.
FLUFFAIR
This temperature setting is useful
for fluffing bedding, pillows and cloth-
ing. or dusting drapes It IS also best
to use when damp-drying heat-
sensrtlve Items.
l Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
FLUFF AIR
l Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
number of minutes you want in the
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle.
l Push the Start Button.
TUMBLE PRESS’
Control
This setting is useful for removing
wrinkles from packing in suitcases or
closets. TUMBLE PRESS will help put
them back Into their pre-set shape
l Set Cycle Control Knob to TUMBLE
PRESS
l Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
PERM’T PRESS HEAVY HIGH.
l Push the Start Button
For best results, TUMBLE PRESS
only a few items at a time, put them
on hangers or fold them as soon as
?he dryer stops
FLUFF AIR should be used for
such items as plastic shower curtains
or tablecloths, rubber-backed rugs,
some pillows, stuffed toys, etc
6

If You Need
Service or Help,
We suggest You
Follow These Three
Steps:
Before calling for service ...
Problems are sometImes caused
by little things you can correct wlthout
tools Check this lrst before you call
for service
DRYER DOES NOT RUN
l Is electric power cord plugged In?
l Is the dryer door closed tightly’ Your
dryer has a switch by the door that
shuts off the drY/er tf the door IS
opened
l Did SOL push the Start Button’
l Check circuit breakers or fuses In the
fuse box
DRYER RUNS BUT DOES NOT HEAT
DRYING TIME IS LONGER THAN USUAL
l Check the lint screen. Remove lint
Keep the screen clean for best drying
results and trmes
l Modern dryers are desrgned to dry at
the cooler temperatures needed by
modern fabrics They may need more
Is the Cycle Control Knob pointing
to at least 10 minutes or LIGHT’
[The last minutes are cool-down
time )
Is it a gas dryer’ See if the gas IS
turned on If not, turn the Cycle Contro
Knob tc OFF Turn on the gas and wait
five minutes for the automatic switch
to reset. Then try starting It again
Is It an electric dryer? Check the cir
curt breakers or fuses In the fuse box
An electric dryer WIII have two fuses If
one ISblown, the dryer may run, but
not heat
If you move To make sure that your
appliance IS correctly installed and
to Insure Its continued satisfactory
operation call your dealer (Installa-
tion cost will. of course, be paid by
YOU 1
Helpful hints You can help your
service representatrve grve you faster
servtce If you Include the model and
serial number of your appliance
when requesting service Also, retain
your sales slip and warranty to verify
your warranty status
Remember Your service representa-
ttve IS trained in the repairing and
servicrng of your WHIRLPOOL applr-
antes He can help you maintain the
quality originally built into your
WHIRLPOOL appliance So why not
take the ttme, now to look up his tele-
phone number and tot it down in the
space provided on the cover
If you have a problem :
Call your dealer or write
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Whirlpool Corporation
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Benton Harbor. Michrgan 49022
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name, address, telephone number,
type of appliance, brand, model, serial
number, date of purchase, the dealer’s
name, and a complete description of
the problem This InformatIon is needed
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request for assistance
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