Whirlpool LE5650XMW1 User manual

AUTOMATIC
DRYERS
Electric Model
LE5650XM
and
Gas Model
LG5651XM
Microwave Ovens, TrashCompactors, RoomAir Conditioners, Dehumtdifiers, Automatic Washers,Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Refrigerator-F

Parts and features
CYCLECONTROLKNOB
TEMPERAI_RESELECTOR
Z_*_ LAUNDRYINFORMATlON CENTER
__ STARTBUTrON
L,NTSCREEN
DRYERDRUM
_::-- _ DOOR
MODEL
AND SERIAL
NUMBERPLATE
Remove the Con-
sumer Buy Guide la-
bel before using
your dryer. It will be
easier to remove.
Wipe out the
dryer drum with a
damp cloth to re-
move dust from stor-
ing or shipping.
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
When you need service or call with a
question, have this information ready:
t. 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 Guidei' sales slip
and warranty.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company
Telephone Number
Please complete and mail the Owner
Registratlon Card furnished with this
product.
Contents
PARTS AND FEATURES .........
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ................
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ....
Selecting a Cycle and
Starting Your Dryer ........
Dryer Cycles and Settings...
Cool Down Times ...........
DRYING TIPS ..................
FLUFFAIR Setting ............
TUMBLEPRESS®Setting .......
Page
2Page Mixed Loads ................ 7
Drying Times ................ 7
3LINT SCREEN .................. 8
4LINT REMOVAL ................. 8
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER..... 9
4Cleaning Dryer Interior ...... 9
6 Vacation Care .............. 9
6IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
7ASSISTANCE .................. 10
7WHIRLPOOL DRYER
7WARRANTY ................... 12
2©1987 Whirlpool Corporation

Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibilities
NEVER operate the dryer if...
•it is not working right [i.e. noisy, too hot).
•it is damaged.
•parts are missing (i.e. door latch).
•all panels are not in place.
•the lint screen is loose, damaged or
missing.
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 gas-
oline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
ALWAYS shut off the gas valve before leav-
ing on vacation.
ALWAYS unplug the power supply cord or
turn off electrical power before attempting
to service the dryer. Shut off GAS VALVE if
yours is a gas dryer.
You am personally responsible for making
sure that your dryer...
•is properly maintained.
•isproperly installed and leveled in a well
ventilated room* on a floor that can sup-
port the weight.
•is located in an area where the tempera-
ture isabove 45°F (7.2°C].
• is connected to the proper outlet and
electrical supply.*
•is properly connected to fuel and ex-
haust systems.*
• is not installed against drapes or
curtains.*
•is used only for jobs normally expected
of home clothes dryers.
•is not used by children or anyone unable
to operate it properly.
*See "Installation Instructions" for oom-
plete Information.

Operating instructions
Selecting a Cycle
and Starting
Your Dryer
Before starting your dryer, be
sure laundry is sorted and loaded
properly (see your "Dryer Guide").
Be sure the door is tightly closed.
TYPE OF LOAD
COTTONS- LINENS
EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads,
mattress pads, quilts .................
HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels,
jeans, corduroys, work clothes ......
MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS -
Sheets, pillowcases, cotton
underwear, diapers ................
LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes,
organdies, lingerie ................
PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS
AND BLENDS
HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS -Work clothes,
jackets, raincoats ..................
MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts,play
clothes,sheets,slacks ..............
LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie,
blouses, dresses ...................
KNITS
HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons,
blends, T-shirts, 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,
stuffed toys ........................
PLASTIC - Shower curtains,
tablecloths .........................
RUBBER-BACKED RUGS ................
OLEFIN, POLYPROPYLENE,SHEERNYLON ..
SUGGESTED SUGGESTED
CYCLE TEMPERATURE
EX HEAVY
HEAVY PERM'T
PRESS
HEAVY
HIGH
20-30 MINS. FLUFF
AIR
20-30 MINS.
40-50 MINS.
15-20 MINS.
30-40 MINS.
PERM'T PRESS KNITS GENTLE
20-30 MINS. LOW
15-20 MINS.
PERM'T PRESS
PERM'T PRESS
HEAVY HIGH
KNITS GENTLE
LOW
PRESS
HEAVY
HIGH
40-50 MINS.
30-40 MINS.
20-30 MINS.
PERM'T PRESS
40-50 MINS.
MED
LIGHT
PERM'T PRESS
PERM'T

1.Select a CYCLE Set 2.TEMPERATURESELECTOR
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 START Button
Turn the Temperature Selector to the
needed drying temperature.
To stop and restart
the dryer
The dryer will starttumbling when
you push the START Button.
Changing a setting
The setting can be changed at any
time by turning the Control Knob to a
new setting.
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 OFF when the dryer is not in use.
If the dryer isstopped before the cycle is finished, turn the Cycle Control
Knob to OFF. 5

Dryer cycles and settings
The PERMANENT PRESSCycle helps
provide the special care that perma-
nent press and synthetic fabrics
need...a period of heated drying
followed by a 10 minute cool down.
The chart on page 4 suggests time
and temperature settings for different
kinds of loads.
F HEAVY MED !
The EX HEAVY, HEAVY, MEDIUM and
LIGHT cycles describe the loads
they are designed to dry. The chart
on page 4 tells what is meant by
EXHEAVY,HEAVY, MEDIUM and LIGHT
loads.
At each setting, the dryer will run
about long enough to dry the load
described by the setting. Example:
The HEAVY Cycle is designed to be
long enough to dry a load of heavy
fabrics [towels, jeans, corduroys, etc.]
when the Temperature Selector is set
on PERM'T PRESS/HEAVY HIGH.
If the load is not as dry as you want,
set the dial more to the left the next
time you dry that kind of load.
Ifthe load is dryer than you want,
set the dial more to the right the next
time you dry that kind of load.
Cool down times
In all cycles, the heat shuts off
before the dryer stops tumbling. This
cool down time helps:
• keep wrinkles from setting in.
• make handling the hot load items
easier.
10 MINUTES ,5 MINUTES
COOL DOWN COOL DOWN
The PERMANENT PRESSCycle has
'I0minutes of cool down time at the
end of the cycle.
All other cycles have 5 minutes of
cool down time.

Drying tips TUMBLE PRESS ®Setting
The TUMBLE PRESSsetting removes
The dryer does not heat when the wrinkles from dry clothing such as
Temperature Selector is set on FLUFF items that may have been packed
AIR. This setting can be used to fluff in a suitcase, closet, or items not
bedding, plastic tablecloths, foam removed from the dryer.
rubber pillows, stuffed toys, sneakers,
etc.
t. Set Temperature Selector on FLUFF
AIR.
2. Turn Control Knob to the number of
minutes you want in the PERMANENT
PRESSCycle.
3. Push STARTButton.
Mixed loads
When drying a load with different
kinds and weights of fabrics, use the
cycle suggested for the lightest
fabrics. When the dryer stops, remove
dry items and reset the control.
1. Set Temperature Selector on PERM'T
PRESS/HEAVYHIGH.
2. Set Control Knob on TUMBLEPRESS.
3. Push STARTButton.
The load will tumble in heated air
for 5 minutes. The heat shuts off and
the dryer continues to tumble the
load for 10 more minutes.
For best results, TUMBLEPRESSonly
a few items at a time. Put them on
hangers or fold them as soon as the
dryer stops.
Drying times
Drying times will vary depending on:
•amount of moisture in the clothes.
•type and weight of the fabric.
• size of the load.
• room temperature around the
dryer.
• temperature of the wash rinse
water.
• amount of lint in the lint screen.
• dryer temperature selection.
See your "Dryer Guide"
for more information.

Lint screen
Clean the lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can
increase drying time and may be a FIREHAZARD.
Open the lid and pull the lint screen
straight out. ROLL the lint off the screen with your fingers.
DO NOT rinse or wash the screen,
Push the screen firmly back into
place.
Lint removal
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.
Heater Box,_
Thermostats Heat Element
Terminals
Funnel
Igniter
Lower
Access
ELECTRIC DRYERS GAS DRYERS
Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person.
1. Remove back panel (electric] or
front panel [gas],
2. Avoid damaging wires,ther-
mostats, funnel or igniter.
3. Remove lint from shaded area -
see art- with a soft brush or
vacuum cleaner.
4. Replace panel; reconnect and re-
level dryer.

Caring for your dryer
Remove loose and sharp objects
from pockets and cuffs before drying -
pins, buckles, etc. Close metal
zippers.
Some pretreatment products can
damage dials, consoles and finish.
Do not use these products on or
near dryer.
Wipe off all spills with a damp, soft Cleaning dryer interior
cloth. Spills allowed to remain may
dull or damage the finish.
Never leave wet or damp laundry
in your dryer.
Sharp or.heavy objects should
never be put on or in the dryer.
Check pockets for bolts, nuts, etc.
Garments which contain unstable dyes,
such as denim blue jeans or bright-
ly colored cotton items, may discolor
the dryer interior. If the 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 thor-
oughly 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 re-
moved. Tumble a load of rags.
Vacation care
•Unplug power cord or turn off elec-
trical power.
• For gas dryers, close gas valve.
• Clean lint screen. 9

If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
yourself without tools of any kind.
If your dryer does not run:
•Is the gas turned on? If not, turn the
Control Knob to OFE Turn on gas.
Wait 5 minutes. Reset controls and
start.
•An electric dryer uses a circuit
breaker or 2 fuses. If one fuse is
blown, the dryer may run, but not
heat.
I1 drying time seems long:
• Isthe power supply cord plugged
into a live circuit with the proper volt-
age?
• Is the door closed tightly?
• Did you push the STARTButton? •Is the lint screen page 8
of this book for cleaning instructions.
•See page 7 of this book and your
"Dryer Guide_'
• Have you checked your home's
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
If your dryer does not heat:
•The AIR setting is without heat.
• The last minutes of heat settings are
without heat.
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