Whirlpool 4LEC7646EZ0 User manual

PART NO. 3405515
UseAndCare
GUIDE
ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS
A Note to You ......................... 2
Dryer Safety......................... 3-4
Parts and Features ................ 5
Operating Your Dryer ............ 6
Before starting your dryer... 6
Starting your dryer.............. 6
Stopping/restarting
your dryer ........................... 7
Selecting the right cycle
and setting.......................... 7
End of cycle signal............ 12
End of cycle signal and
FINISH GUARD® feature... 12
Using the drying rack........ 13
Caring for Your Dryer .......... 14
Laundry Tips ........................ 19
Troubleshooting................... 23
Requesting Assistance
or Service ............................. 25
Index...................................... 26
Warranty ............................... 28
1-800-253-1301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
Home Appliances

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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL®appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL dryers are easy to
use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of
trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable informa-
tion about how to operate and maintain your dryer properly and safely. Please read it care-
fully. Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service on
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number label (see diagram on
page 5 for location of label).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free.
Model Number _________________________
Serial Number _________________________
Purchase Date _________________________
Dealer Name __________________________
Dealer Address ________________________
Dealer Phone __________________________
1-800-253-1301

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Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the symbol.
Dryer Safety
WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent prop-
erty damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
– Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
•Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or other
injuries.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and
Care guide or in published
user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to
carry out.
•Do not use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer
of the fabric softener or product.
•Do not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber or similarly
textured rubber-like materials.
•Clean lint screen before or after
each load.
•Keep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent surrounding
areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust, and dirt.
•The interior of the machine and
exhaust duct should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
•See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
•Read all instructions before using
the dryer.
•Do not dry articles that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with gaso-
line, dry-cleaning solvents, other
flammable, or explosive substan-
ces as they give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
•Do not allow children to play on
or in the dryer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when the
dryer is used near children.
•Before the dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the
door to the drying compartment.
•Do not reach into the dryer if the
drum is moving.
•Do not install or store the dryer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any part
of the dryer or attempt any
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DRYER SAFETY

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Parts and Features
The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and
features before using your dryer. Page references are included next to some features. Refer
to those pages for more information about the features.
NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer model. They are designed
to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not
include all features.
Additional features your
dryer may have:
End of cycle signal selector (p. 12)
FINISH GUARD®feature selector (p. 12)
Drying rack (p. 13)
Lint signal (p. 15)
Drum light (p. 16)
*On some models
LARGE CAPACITYLARGE CAPACITY
3 CYCLE 3 TEMP3CYCLE 3TEMP
AUTOMATICDRY MISERAUTOMATICDRY MISER
ENERGYEFFICIENTENERGYEFFICIENT
OFF
OFF
TUMBLEPRESSTUMBLEPRESS
DAMPDRYDAMPDRY
AUTOMATICAUTOMATIC
PERMANENTPERMANENT
PRESSPRESS
HEAVY DUTYHEAVY DUTY
60
OFF
OFF
50
40
30
20
10
OFF OFF
COOLDOWN
COOLDOWN
LESSDRY
LESSDRY
VERYDRY
VERYDRY
VERYDRY
VERYDRY
LESSDRY
LESSDRY
TIMED DRYINGTIMED DRYING
AUTOMATICAUTOMATIC
REGULARREGULAR
PUSHTO STARTPUSH TO START
TEMPERATURESELECTORTEMPERATURESELECTOR
FLUFF
FLUFF
AIR AIR PERM'T
PERM'T
PRESS
PRESS
HEAVY
HEAVY
HIGH HIGH
GENTLE GENTLE
LOW LOW
FABRIC
FABRIC
TEMP TEMP
KNITS
KNITS
Wide-opening
hamper door*
Cycle control
knob
(may include
temperature
settings*)
(pp. 6-9)
Model and serial
number label
(p. 2)
Dryer drum
(p. 15)
Start button
(p. 7)
Lint screen
(p. 14)
Temperature selector*
(pp. 7, 10)
Full-width hamper door*
Other doors:
Super wide-opening door*
(Reversible door – see
Installation Instructions)
Small side-swing door*
Large side-swing door*
(Reversible door – see
Installation Instructions)

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Your dryer may have a Dryer Features
Guide (usually located on top
of the dryer). Remove it and
place it with your Use and
Care Guide. The Features
Guide provides you with more
information about your dryer.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to do so can result in death
or fire.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the dryer that are
dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled with
vegetable or cooking oils because
they may contain some oil after
laundering.
Doing so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Operating Your Dryer
The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer
to “Laundry Tips” on page 19 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying most
types of washables.
NOTES:
•Make sure your dryer is properly vented before using it. See warning below and your
Installation Instructions.
•Make sure your dryer is properly installed in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is
above 45°F (7°C).
•Make sure your dryer is leveled on a floor that can support the weight.
Before starting your dryer
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum
with a damp cloth to remove
dust from storing and shipping.
Starting your dryer
1. Load clothes into the dryer and close
the door. 2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
desired cycle. Use the Energy
Preferred Automatic Setting (*)
to dry most loads (see page 8).

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Stopping/restarting your dryer
You can stop your dryer anytime during
a cycle.
To stop the dryer, either:
•Open the dryer door.
OR •Turn the Cycle Control Knob
to Off.
NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point
to an Off area when the dryer is not in use.
Selecting the right cycle and setting
The following pages describe the cycles
on your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages
10-11 for help in selecting drying cycles.
Drying guidelines
•Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
•The last few minutes of all cycles are without
heat to make the load cooler to handle.
•To help reduce wrinkling, remove the load
from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops.
This is especially important for permanent
press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.
HighLow
3. If your dryer has a Temperature Selector,
set it to the desired setting
(see page 10). Some dryer
models have either a rotary
knob or tap touch
Temperature Selector.
4. Push the Start Button.
NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when
a cycle ends.
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Off
Off
To restart the dryer:
1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if
desired).
3. Push the Start Button.
•Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static
cling, and damage to some fabrics.
•Refer to pages 19-22 for information about:
– sorting clothes for drying
– choosing load sizes
– drying tips
– using dryer fabric softener sheets
– saving energy
– drying special-care items.
OPERATING YOUR DRYER

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Off
Dry
Less
Very
Dry
OPERATING YOUR DRYER
Off
10 20
Cycle descriptions
Automatic Cycle(s)
Dry most loads using the Energy
Preferred Automatic Setting (*).Your
Automatic cycle(s) shuts
off when the selected
dryness is reached. The
Cycle Control Knob will
not move until the load
is almost dry. After the
cool-down, the Knob auto-
matically turns to an Off
area and tumbling stops.
•If the load is drier than you like, select a
setting closer to Less Dry the next time
you dry a similar load.
•If the load is not as dry as you like, com-
plete drying using a Timed cycle. Select a
setting closer to Very Dry the next time you
dry a similar load.
Some models offer high heat and low heat
Automatic cycles (see page 10).
NOTES:
•Some Automatic cycles use an electronic
DRY-MISER®control that senses the
amount of moisture in the load.
•Other Automatic cycles use an automatic
DRY-MISER control that senses the
exhaust temperature and determines the
dryness of the load.
Timed Cycle(s)
Use a Timed cycle to complete drying if
some items are damp
after Automatic drying.
Timed drying is also
useful for:
•Delicate items and
small loads that need
a short drying time.
•Bulky items and large
loads that require a
long drying time.
Some models offer high heat and low heat
Timed cycles (see page 10).
50
60
40
Off
30
20
Fluff Air Cycle
(on some models)
The Fluff Air cycle has no heat. Use this un-
heated cycle to fluff or air
dry bedding, plastic table-
cloths, foam pillows,
sneakers, etc. See page
11 for more information
about the Fluff Air cycle.
NOTE: If your model
does not have the Fluff
Air cycle, line dry heat-
sensitive items.
Heavy Dry Cycle
(on some models)
Use Heavy Dry and a high heat setting to
dry large items or items
that are thicker or
heavier than a regular
load (such as heavy
cotton bath towels or
robes).
Damp Dry Cycle
(on some models)
Use Damp Dry to dry items to damp level or
to dry items that do not
require an entire drying
cycle. Two examples
are heavy cottons, such
as jeans, which you do
not want to become stiff,
or cotton clothes which
are easier to press
when damp.
Off
Heavy
70 60 50
40
20
Cool
Down
Dry
30
20
Cool
Down
Off
Damp
Dry

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OPERATING YOUR DRYER
TUMBLE PRESS®Cycle
(on some models)
The TUMBLE PRESS cycle removes
wrinkles from clothes that
have been packed in a
suitcase or closet, or
from items not removed
from the dryer at the end
of a cycle. As soon as
the dryer stops, fold or
put the items on hangers.
Towels Feature
(on some models)
When you have large loads of towels to dry,
you may want to use the
Towels feature in the
Automatic cycle. The
Towels setting allows for
more drying time and
automatically shuts off
the dryer when the
selected dryness is
reached. The Towels
feature also can be used for extra heavy
items such as mattress pads and quilts.
FINISH GUARD®Feature
(on some models)
When you are unable to remove a load from
the dryer as soon as it
stops, wrinkles can form.
The FINISH GUARD
feature tumbles the load
without heat every few
minutes up to 45 minutes
after the cycle ends. This
tumbling rearranges and
fluffs the load to avoid
wrinkles. You do not have to set the Cycle
Control Knob for the FINISH GUARD
feature. If you do not open the dryer door
within a few minutes after the cycle stops,
the FINISH GUARD feature takes over to
protect the load.
A signal sounds every few minutes when
FINISH GUARD is running. The signal and
cycle stop when you open the dryer door.
NOTE: See page 12 if your model has a
FINISH GUARD On/Off selector.
Rack Dry Feature
(on some models)
You may want to dry some items without
tumbling (such as wool
sweaters, stuffed toys, or
pillows). Use the drying
rack (see page 13) and
the Rack Dry feature for
these items, and a low
temperature setting.
During the drying cycle,
the drum turns, but the
rack does not move. Drying time depends
on the amount of moisture in the items.
NOTES:
•Be sure to follow the instructions on page
13 for installing the drying rack in your
dryer and placing items on the rack.
•Use the chart on page 13 to determine
temperatures and drying times.
•You may use either the Timed cycle or
Fluff Air cycle for rack drying.
Off
Finish
Guard
70 60 50
40
20
Cool
Down
Off
Rack Dry
30
20
Cool
Down
Off
Press
Tumble
Off
Very
Dry
Less
Dry
Finish
Guard
Cool
Down
Option
Towels

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OPERATING YOUR DRYER
Drying cycles chart
Use the chart below to help you make
drying selections. The chart suggests heat
settings and drying times for various loads.
NOTES:
•Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.
•Use a Timed cycle only if the recom-
mended Automatic cycle is not available.
•The check mark (✓) in the chart below
denotes recommended temperature
settings. If some types of loads in the
chart have more than one suggested
temperature setting, choose the lowest
setting available on your dryer.
•Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
COTTONS AND LINENS
Extra Heavy
Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
Heavyweight
Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes
Mediumweight
Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers
Lightweight
Batistes, organdies, lingerie
PERMANENT PRESS,
SYNTHETICS, AND BLENDS
Heavyweight
Work clothes, jackets, raincoats
Mediumweight
Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks
Lightweight
Lingerie, blouses, dresses
KNITS
Heavyweight
Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,
slacks, shirts
Mediumweight
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.),
dress slacks, skirts, sweaters
Lightweight
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.) and
blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses
DELICATES**
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels),
gauze, lace, etc.
High
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Medium*
✓
✓
✓
Low
✓
✓
✓
✓
TIMED CYCLE
(minutes)
High
70-80
50-60
40-50
40-50
30-40
40-50
Extra
Low*
✓
✓
Low
20-30
20-30
30-40
20-30
15-20
AUTOMATIC CYCLE
(heat settings)
TYPE OF LOAD
* Settings available only on dryer models with separate Temperature Selector.
** If you don’t have low or extra low heat, use Fluff Air cycle (if available). Line drying is also
recommended for delicate fabrics.