Whirlpool LE2OOOXS User manual

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AUTOMATIC
DRYERS
Electric Model
LE2OOOXS
and
Gas Model
LG2OOIXS
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Parts and features
CYCLE CONTROL KNOB
\ LAUNDRY INWRMATION CENTER
// TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
- START BUTTON
LINT SCREEN
7 A, DRYER DRUM
DOOR
MODEL
AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
Remove the Con-
sumer Buy Guide label
before using your
dryer. It will be easier
to remove.
Wipe out the dryer
drum with a damp
cloth to remove dust
from stor.ing or ship-
ping.
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
When you need service or call with a
question, have this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers
(from the plate located as shown].
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces.
Keep this book in the Laundry Information
Center with your “Dryer Guide:’ sales slip
and warranty.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Please complete and mail the Owner
Reglstratlon Card turnlshed with this
product. Service Company
Telephone Number
Contents
Paae
PARTS AND FEATURES . . - 2
IMPORTANT SAFEI’Y
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INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. 4
Selecting a Cycle and
Starting Your Dryer . 4
Automatic Cycles.. . . . 6
Timed Drying . . . . . . . . 6
DRYING TIPS . . . . . . . 7
FLUFFAIR Setting . . . . . . 7
TUMBLE PRESS@Setting . . . . . . 7
Automatic DRY-MISER@ Control 7
Gentle Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mixed Loads .
Drying Times . . . . . . . .
Suggested Load Sizes..
End-of-Cycle Signal . . . . .
LINT SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LINT REMOVAL. . . . . .
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER..
Cleaning Dryer Interior. . .
Vacation Care . . . . . . .
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . .
WHIRLPOOL DRYER
WARRANTY . . . . . .
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2 01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Additional Safety lnsfrucfions and Your Responslbilifies
ALWAYS shut off the gas valve before ALWAYS unplug the power supply cord
leaving on vacation. or turn off electrical power before at-
NEVER use or store flammable fluids tempting to service the dryer. Shut off
(dry-cleaning solvents, gasoline, ker- GAS VALVE if Yours is a gas dryer.
osene] in or near your dryer. These sub- You are personally responsible for
stances give off vapors that can create maklng sure that your dryer...
a FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.
l is properly maintained.
NEVER operate the dryer if...
l is properly installed and leveled in a
l if is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot). well ventilated room’ on a floor that
l if is damaged. can support the weight.
. parts are missing (i.e. door latch).
l is located in an area where the tem-
l all panels are not in place. perafure is above 45°F (7.2%).
9 the lint screen is loose, damaged or
l is connected to the proper outlet and
missing. electrical supply.’
l is properly connected to fuel and ex-
l FOR YOUR SAFETY. hausf systems.?
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
l is not installed against drapes or
1. OPEN WINDOWS. curtains.*
2. DON’T TOUCH ELECTRICAL SWITCHES.
l is used only for jobs normally ex-
3. EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAME. petted of home clothes dryers.
l is not used by children or anyone un-
4. IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS
SUPPLIER. able to operate if properly.
*See “lnstallatlon Instructlons” for
complete Informatlon.

SUGOESTED SUGGESTED
TYPE OF LOAD CYCLE TEMPERATURE
COTTONS - LINENS
EXTRA HEAW - Bedspreads,
mattress pads, quilts . . . . . . . . . HEAW
HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS- Towels,
HIGH
jeans, corduroys, work clothes . . . . . AUTOMATIC
PERM’TPRESS
MEDIUMWEIGHTCOTTONS-
REGULAR
MED
Sheets, pillowcases, cotton
underwear, diapers . . . . . . . . . .
KNITSGENTLE
LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes, LOW
organdies, lingerie . . . . . . . . . . . ._
PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS
AND BLENDS
HEAVYWEIGHTFABRICS- Work clothes,
jackets, raincoats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEDIUMWEIGHTFABRICS - Shirts, play
clothes, sheets, slacks. . . . . . . .
LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie,
PERM’TPRESS
AUTOMATIC MED
PERMANENT
PRESS MED LOW
blouses, dresses . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KNITS
HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons,
blends,T-shirk, slacks, shirts . . . . . .
LIGHTWEIGHT - Synthetics (polyester,
acrylic, etc.) and blends, lingerie,
blouses,dresses.......................
LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICATE FABRICS
Sheer Curtains (2 or 3 panels) . . .
Gauze, lace, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE
FABRICS
FOAM RUBBER - Pillows, bras,
AUTOMATIC
MED LOW
PERMANENT KNITSGENTLE
PRESS LOW
AUTOMATIC
Ex LOW
PERMANENT
PRESS
sluffed toys , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLASTIC-Shower curtains,
tablecloths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUBBER-BACKEDRUGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OLEFIN,POLYPROPYLENE,SHEERNYLON . . .
FLUFF EK LOW
AIR

1. Select a CYCLE
Turn the Control Knob either way to
point to the cycle and setting you
want. See page 6 for information on
the cycles.
3.
Push the STARTButton
The TemDerature Selector can be set
To stop and restart
the dryer
The dryerwill starttumbling when you
push the STARTButton. To stop the dryer, open the door (or
turn the Control Knob to OFF].
To restart the dryer, close the door,
select Cycle, if necessary, and push
START.
The Cycle Control Knob should point to an OFF area when the dryer Is
not In use. If the dryer Is stopped before the cycle Is flnlshed, turn the Cycle
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The automatic cycles
The automatic cycles allow you
to select the degree of dryness you
prefer for the clothes being dried.
The Cycle Control Knob will not
move until the clothes load is almost
dry, or the CCCL-DOWN portion
of the cycle has been reached. After
CCCL-DOWN, the knob automati-
cally moves to an OFF area and
tumbling stops.
weight cotton items. The load tumbles
wlthoul heat during the last 5 mln-
utes. This helps make the load easier
to handle.
Use
AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT
PRESSto dry
permanent
press, knits and other synthetic
fabrics. The load tumbles wllhoui
heat dwing the last 10 minutes. This
helps keep wrinkles from setting in
and makes the load easier to
handte.
For the first few loads, set the Control
Knob to point to an * in either auto-
matic cycle. When the dryer stops, feel
the dried items.
l If items are drier than you like, use
a setting to the right of the * the next
time YOU drv a similar load.
l If Items are not as dry as you Ilke, use
a setting to the left of the * the next
time you dry a similar load.
Timddrying
Use the TIMED DRYING Cycle for
any load you want to dry by time.
l Turn the Control Knob to the number
of minutes you want-from 10to 70.
. The last 10 minutes of thts cycle are
without heat-a cool-down time.
This helps make the load easier to
handle.
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Drying tips
TUMBLE PRESS” Setting
The dryer does not heat when the
Control Knob is set on FLUFFAIR. This
setting can be used to fluff bedding,
plastic tablecloths, foam rubber
pillows, stuffed toys, sneakers, etc.
1. Turn the Control Knob to the number
of minutes you want in FLUFFAIR.
2. Push the STARTButton.
Automatic DIWWSER”
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The thermostat senses the air
temperature. The dryer automatically
shuts off when the selected dryness
is reached.
The TUMBLE PRESSsetting removes
wrinkles from dry clothing such as
items that may have been packed
in a suitcase, closet, or items not
removed from the dryer.
1. Set Control Knob to TUMBLE PRESS.
2. Set Temperature Selector to PERMIT
PRESS/MED.
3. Push STARTButton.
The load will tumble in heated air
for 10 minutes. The heat shuts off and the
dryer continues to tumble the load
for 10 more minutes.
For best results, TUMBLE PRESSonly a
few items at a time. Put them on hang-
ers or fold them as soon as the dryer
stops.
Gentle Heat
The dryer automatically reduces
the heat settings In HEAVY HIGH and
PERM’T PRESSMED cycles. During
the last few mlnutes of each of
these cycles the dryer tempemture
gradually reduces to a lower heat
setting. This helps prevent
overdrying.

Mixed loads Drying times
When drying a load with different
kinds and weights of fabrics, use the
cycle suggested for the lightest fab-
rics When the dryer stops, remove dry
items and reset the control.
To reduce wrinkling, take the load
from dryer as soon as tumbling stops.
This is important for permanent press,
knits and synthetic fabrics.
NOTE: This dryer Is deslgned for
medlum sized wash loads only.
large wash loads must be dried
In two loads.
Drying times will vary depending on:
l amount of moisture in the clothes.
l type and weight of the fabric.
l size of load.
l room temperature around the dryer.
l temperature of the wash rinse water.
l amount of lint in the lint screen.
l dryer temperature selection.
See your “Dryer Guide” for more
information.
Suggested load sizesfor compact dryers
Use these load size recommendations for your compact dryer. Do not use the
load sizes for larger capacity dryers that are listed In fhe “Dryer Guide!’
PERMANENT PRESS
6 shirts
-or-
2 double sheets
2 pillowcases
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2 single sheets
2 pillowcases
End-of-cycle sign
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HEAVY WORK CLOTHES
3 work shirts
2 pair pants
KNITS
2 slacks
2 shirts
-or-
3 dresses
TOWELS
9 bath towels
-or-
6 bath towels
3 hand towels
6 wash cloths
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DELICATES
1 camisole
2 slips
2 panties
2 bras
1 nightie
1 half slip
rne aryer saunas a stgnal ro rer you know wnen
the cycle is finished. The signal cannot be turned
off and is not adjustable.
The signal is helpful when you are drying per-
manent press, synthetics and other items that
should be taken out as soon as the dryer stops.
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Lint screen
The lint screen 3.
is inside the dryer
drum, on the
back wall. Clean
it before each
load. A screen
blocked by lint
Pull straight
can increase
out. drying time.
1. Use the finger holes to pull the lint 4.
screen straight out.
2. Lightly squeeze the body, as 5.
shown, while pulling the cover off.
Roll lint off the
screen with
your fingers. 1
DO NOT rinse
or wash the
screen. Wet
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remove. Squeeze body;
pull cover off.
Replace the cover on the body of
the lint screen.
Push the lint screen straight back
until it clicks into place.
Lint can gather inside the dryer and create a FIRE HAZARD. This lint
should be removed at least every 2 to 3 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage.
ELECTRIC DRYERS
Access Door /Funnel
lgnlter GAS DRYERS
Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person.
WARNING:
l Avold electrical shock
hazard - unplug power
supply cord or turn off
electrlcal power.
l Avold InJury or damage - do not
put hands Inslde cabinet.
l Make sure dryer Is cool.
1. Remove back panel (electric)
or lower access panel [gas].
2. Avoid damaging wires,
thermostats, funnel or igniter.
3. Remove lint from shaded area -
see art - with a soff brush or
vacuum cleaner.
4. Replace panel; reconnect and
re-level dryer. 9
Lint removal

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Remove loose and sharp objects
from pockets and cuffs before drying -
pins, buckles, etc. Close metal
zippers.
Wlpe off all spills with a damp, soft
cloth. Spills allowedto remain may
dull or damage the finish.
Never leave wet or damp laundry
in your dryer.
Sharp or heavy ob)ects should
never be put on or in the dryer.
Check pockets for bolts, nuts etc.
Some pretreatment products can
damage dials, consoles and finish.
Do not use these products on or near
your dryer.
Cleaning dryer interior
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WARNING: Betore
cleaning Interior, unplug
power supply cord or,
turn off electrical power to
avold electrlcal shock hazard.
Garments which contain unstable
dyes, such as denim blue jeans or
brightly colored cotton items, may
discolor the dryer interior. Ifthe
interior is discolored, clean with
one of the following methods to
avoid staining later load items.
Powdered laundry detergent and
very warm water
Make a paste with detergent and
very warm water. Apply paste to
a soft cloth and scrub area until
all excess dye is removed. Wipe
thoroughly with a damp cloth.
Tumble a load of rags. -OR-
Liquid spray household cleaner
Spray on stained area. Rub with
a cloth until all excess dye is
removed. Tumble a load of rags.
Vacation care
l Unplug power cord or turn off
electrical power.
l For gas dryers, close gas valve.
l Clean lint screen,
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