Whirlpool LE4930XK Compact User manual

Model lE4930XK
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DRYER
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
Dryer Guide for drying tips, intorma-
tion about permanent press and
knits, instructions for drying special
items and for things not to be dried in
your dryer.
FOR YOUR SAFElY
Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity ot
tnis or lJny other
appliance.
Please read this r-anuc
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Loading ~SJI Et' fr 3
tising You: iIr{er 4
Setting Dr f ny -i nes 3
Selectrng Cycle; 5
iLUFF AIR b
Tumbling ‘c Remove Wrinkles 5
Lint Screen 0
End-of-Cycle Signal 3
rf You Neeci Serv ce or
Assistance 7
8
1 Before Callrig for Assistance 7
2 If You Need Assistance 7
3 ‘f You Yeed Service 7
4 If You Have 7 Problem .8
-,)r xst drying results and energy
a /iFIgs s xi dryer loads carefully.
Separate loads occordrng to
ne rvpe cf fabrrc and werght For
example
l Qr-y headyi fabr,cs (denrms, towels,
:cttons; separately from light fabrics
permanent press, synthetrcs)
l Sepoate lint gtvers [towels, sweat-
h’rts et:: I from lint takers (synthetics
clends oerrnanent press)
l Keep dark colors and light colors
>eporote
l Keep ~colorfos? items away from non-
colorfast fobrrcs
Allow room for Items to tumble
‘reely Ti-e load WIII dry faster with fewer
Nrlnkles W;hen drying permanent press,
dry smaller-than-normal loads for the
zest wrinkle removal
Use a mesh bag to hold small
terns such as baby socks
Read the Dryer Guide for more
?I’ ts cr sorting and loading
SUGGESTED LOADS
FABRIC TYPE MIXED LOAD
Permaner,: Prac) dress
or Kr:ts 2 pairs slacks
-! b ousesi
hJed urn ‘r\ieI~- par pajamas
i pillowcases
1 sPNr+j
sets cf unaer,ueor
UNMIXED LOAD
6 shirts OR
2 pantsuits OR
3-4 dresses
1king or queen-srze sheet OR
1doub(e sheet and 2
pillowcases
OR
2 slcgle sheets and 2 pillowcases
Heavvwelght 8 oath :owels.
OR
3 oath towers 3 hand towels
ar‘a 6 woshclothes OR
3 parrs of leans

Using your Dryer
1.
Put the sorted load in the dryer
and close the door tightly.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to a
cycle and time.
l Turn the Control Knob ii:Fler NW until I+
points to the number of brutes you wont
In the cycle you want
l Use the NORMAL Crz~e for regular
family loads such as +cwels. sheets.
clothes, etc The last 5 m!nutes In this
cycle are wlthout heat L? cool down the
load
l Use the PERMANENT b,RESS Cvcle for
permanent press foorlzi and synthetics
The last 10 minutes of this cvcle are with-
out heat to cool down the load and help
keep wrinkles frorl sett rg ir,
l Use the AIR Cycle to fluff or dcmp cl!v
Items that must not oe cleated
Drying plastic or rubber items with
heat may damage the items or be
a fire hazard.
l Examples of r c: best ‘terns Include
plastic shower ccr*oins ‘ablecloths ,ub
ber backed rugs 3ve5hoes and foo--‘-
rubber stuffed tons or t IHO~S
3. Push the Start Button.
l Make sure the dryer door IS closed 3rd
the Cycle Contr: 1Knob IS set to a cvc e
an3 time
l If the drver ~doc~ 13“;t ,Issed the dr,e
will riot start
l If the drver dc~r IS sper’ed vJh\le ‘“,e
dryer IS rur;vng the JFqer -VIII stop
To
restart the dryer, cl,‘-je the d==r sr,d
push the Start Buttor
IMPORTANT. To reduce wrinkling,
important for permanent press,
knits and other synthetic fabrics.
4. To stop the dryer:
l Open the 300:
l Or turc !he C’J ;le ‘Cmtrol Knob +s 2’2
of the 3FF positl!jr8s
l To change the setting while the
dryer is running, turc the Cycle CorS’rol
Knob eltber ~WCI; sc I+ points to the set-
ticg you VvO’i
NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should
point to OFF when the dryer is not
being used
4

SELECTING CYCLES:
Select the correct cycle according to the chart below
TYPE OF LOAD
COTTONS CYCLE
HEAVY - Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
MEDIUM AND LIGHTWEIGHT - Shirts, dresses,
sheets, drapers, towels, work clothes
PERMANENT PRESS
NORMAL
NORMAL
HEAVY - Work clothes, jackets, raincoats, etc. PERMANENT PRESS
MEDIUMWEIGHT -
Shirts, uniforms,dresses,slacks, etc
PERMANENT PRESS
KNITS
HEAVYWEIGHT - COTTONS, RAYONS, BLENDS -
T-Shirts, slacks, polo shirts, etc PERMANENT PRESS
LIGHTWEIGHT-SYNTHETIC FIBERS [polyester,
acrylic, etc ] AND BLENDS -
Lingerie. blouses,dresses, etc PERMANENT PRESS
DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS -
Sheer Curtains (2 or 3 panels] PERMANENT PRESS
FOAM RUBBER ARTICLES -
Prllows, bras,etc AIR
Plastic shower curtains, tablecloths AIR
Rubber backed rugs :IE
HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS - Olefln nylon, etc
To 3or,p Drj c1c1hes 131 13’ IP~ set ca’lr=~ 17 I?e NORMAL Cicle for 15 IO
2c ?1 rrbles
MIXED LOAD
If ,CL dry o TIX.S~ aad 01 WIII 3~s *elghls of fabrics select the Cycle for the
llghle’ weIghI lcmr~z ‘Wher, ?rye’ s!~;~Ds ‘eT,ove the dry clothes and :esel Ihe Control
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FLUFFAIR
-?e AIT? CL : le should be used for
-Let 1‘(:‘7jj a2 D c.5 IC shower curtains
c,r tab:+: ‘otks IL. ber-backed rugs,
some i-1 ICW,: s+,l’?+d toys etc
l Turr; ‘he C, cle 3ntrol Knob to the
ASK ‘2, zle
Tumbling to
Remove
Wrinkles
Nhen per’-sanent press and svn-
thetIc ~IY+S are h.i-~kled from packing I?
suitcases or crcwged in closets, your
dryer cszn “le p pIa- them back into iheIr
pre-se? shape
l Set Cycle Cortrol Knob to PERMA-
NENT PRESS for 2 Zminutes
l Push the Star+ i3Jton
l For best result: +clmble =nly a few
Items 33:a rlrie r.s;t ‘t-err J-, hangers 3
fold thep as sot- as the dryer stops
lint Screen
.
.j i stralgi-+ OUT on the IInt screer Dv
isl’)g the two finger holes
l ‘:queeze -ghtly on the body of ‘he
#IT’Sscreen and pull the cover off
l Loll !he lint off the screen with your
+lrJers DO NOT rinse the screen
or wash it. Wet lint IS hard to remove
l ?eplace the cover on the body of
+hP int screen Then push it straight
oack Into place You will hear a click
nl?en the IInt screen snaps into place
End-of-Cycle
Signal
A slgpal WIII let you dnow that the
jr:er has stopped
The signal IS helpful when you are
x\dlng permanent press, synthetics
3rd other Items that really should be
Larter out as soon OS the dryer stops
The signal can’t be turned off and
+1srot adjustable
-he lint screen I5 ?c de the drver
drdrr ar ‘he bac,lc ti!al Clean I?Defore
xx+ ooo 4 screer -ha; s Dlocked bv
‘int can cause ofqer arvlrlg times

If You Need
Service or
Assistance, We
Suggest You Follow
These Four Steps:
l Cksr c/r:; >I+brflaKe’< -v both frlses lP
the fuse box
;sv hG ‘IPLIE 1: .; ‘,>.Lc- ‘<A-l\ !JS’JA,
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l Check tne li’:f 5’ *ee- ?emobe lint
Keep the s:reer clea- f:)’ best
dir;/ing resul?s a: i tlrre:
0 Voaern drvers :;re 2eslgrec tc :?-,
at thle cooler te,nperJtiires needed
by modern fabr’zs %eS may need
more time than you are used to
l Your dryer operates cr a 240.volt
current It wlli need more time If using
208 volts
l Room temoerature IScold
2. If you need assistance’ ...
FRANCHISED SERVlCEj
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Call the WhIrlpool COOL-LINE ”
service assisrance telephone num-
ber. Dial free from:
Continenta: lJ.S (800; 253-1301
Michigan [phone]
Alaska & Ha&ii [phone]
and talk wltP ?ne of our?ra~ned Consul-
tants The Corsclltant can Instruct you
I? hov. to obta ? satlsfoctory operation
frcm yoclr apI21 ante or, f service 1snec-
essorb recorr’ylenc! a qua!lfied service
cc,mpacv or i iur area
3. It you need service ...
Whlrlpc0 has a nationwide net-
,\ I)rk of franc’ ,<ed TFCH CARE ’ Service
Cm~,~cnes 7~C~i-SARE servlze technl-
cl,Jns are tralr c?d tc) fulfi!l the product
warran+,q and orovlae after-warrant\
service anvwnere !I the United States.
Tc locate TECfi-CARE service in your
area, call our COOL-LINE service OSSIS-
to-ice telephone number [see Step 2) or
loo3r. IO your telephore director Yellow
Pages under
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FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE
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123 Maple
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you preter. *rite to
Mr. l&y Turner, \Js,z.r pr6,i dent
Whrripco Corpofatlor
Admlnlstrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Berton Harbor, Ml 49c:‘Y
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p\JIchuse, and a complete descrlptlon of
tne problem This rnfotmatron ISneeded
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OPTIONAL INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES
The Window Exhaust Kit (Part No be used In mob/e homes Have an
LCK 3000) IS a convenrent way to eye-level dryer with floor space under
exhaust your dryer thrcugh a wrndow It for the washer.
to the outsIde The dryer can be mounted on a stand
An Exhaust Deflector ,,Fzr? NC
at eye-level with the Stack Rack Kit
LCK4000, moves dryer e>hiaus? to a (Par? No LCK 1100) A compact washer
side up or 3owr’ car be permanently rnstalled and
The dr’der cxin Lx ~\jcl?fe:j on c ~a11 operated under the drier
with the Dryer Wall Mount Kit (Parr
Jnoth,er Stack Rack Kit [Par+ No LCK
N3 ,CK 2001; ‘le v,,,J / --..sf Se stror,; !COZ) IS ovarlable for washers that
erloL,;r: ‘0 sLJpp drf ‘&- .‘,eght “C,? *( .ti 3nlr be stored under ?he dryer
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