Whirlpool LE5750XF User manual

Models LE5750XF :
LG5751XF’
whidpd DRYER
Use& Care
Guide
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LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER
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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 just behind the door).
2. Purchase date from sales slip [or date
installed).
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry
Information Center with your Dryer Guide,
sales slip and warranty.

Before using
your Dryer
Please read this booklet to be
sure your dryer is installed and used
properly. It WIII help you get the best
results and longest life your dryer was
designed to give
You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that your dryer...
l Is installed by a qualified Installer.
l Is Installed In an area protected from
the weather
l Is properly Installed and leveled in a
well ventilated room ’ on a floor that
can support the weight
l Is located In an area where the tem-
perature is above 45 F (7.2 C).
l Is connected to the right kind of outlet.
electric supply and grounding..
l Is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems.
l Is used only for jobs normally
expected of home clothes dryers.
l Is properly maintained.
l Is not run where there may be explo-
sive 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
will be easier to remove.
Wipe out the drum with a damp
cloth to remove any dust.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
Dryer Guide for drying tips, informa-
tion about permanent press and
knits, instructions for drying special
items and for things not to be dried in
your dryer.
.See the “Installation Instructions” for
complete information
.See Setting Drying Times section, page 4
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
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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.
Please read this manual.
Follow the instructions to help
you get the best drying results.
Save the manual for future use. I
Contents
Before Using Your Dryer
Loading Your Dryer
Understanding Your Dryer
Lint Screen
Using Your Dryer
Setting Drying Times
Selecting Cycles and
Temperature Settings
Using the Automatic Settings
FLUFF AIR
TUMBLE PRESS’ Control
Using the Drying Rack
If You Need Service or Help
1. Before Calling for Service
2. If You Need Service
3 If You Have a Problem

loading your
Dryer
For best drying results and energy
savings, sort dryer loads carefully
Separate loads accordrng to
the type of fabric and weight For
example
l Dry heavy fabrrcs (denims. towels,
cottons) separately from lrght fabrics
(permanent press, synthetics)
l Separate lent grvers (towels, sweat-
shirts. etc ) from lint takers (synthetrcs,
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 will dry faster with fewer
wrrnkles.
When drying 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 sortrng and loading
Understanding
your Dryer
This dryer has a setting for TIMED
DRYING, like most other dryers But...tt
also has two automatrc cycles: AUTO-
MATIC REGULAR and AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT PRESS.
These automatic settings allow
you to choose how dry you want the
load instead of how long you need to
dry it. For example, in the AUTOMATIC
REGULAR Cycle, you can set the Cycle
Control Knob anywhere between VERY
DRY and LESS DRY. The Cycle Control
Knob won’t move untrl the load begins
to get as dry as the setting you
selected.
The AUTOMATIC PERMANENT
PRESS Cycle operates very much the
same, but it has a longer “cool-down”
time at the end. The cool-down IS
Important to help keep wrinkles from
settrng into permanent press Items
The TIMED DRYING Cycle can
be used when you want to dry for a set
number of minutes, or when you want
to damp dry or fluff items wrthout heat.
This Use & Core Guide contains
suggesttons on the way to use your
dryer to get the best results and long-
est useful life from your dryer. Please
read It carefully.
lint Screen
The lint screen ISunder the Ird on
top of the dryer
C/eon the iid screen before each
ioad A screen that’s blocked by lint
can cause longer drying ttmes
To remove the screen, open the
lid 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 is hard to remove.
When replacing the screen, push
it firmly into place. Close the lid.

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 the Automatrc Cycles for most
loads. Start wrth the pornter at the
mrddle of an Automatrc Cycle. See
page 6 for more informatron.
NOTE: In the Automatic Cycles, the
Cycle Control Knob does not keep
moving. It starts and stops, depend-
ing on the heat and the dryness of
the load.
l Use TIMED DRYING for drying a certain
number of minutes, or for damp drying.
fluffing, or tumbling items without air.
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 is closed and the
Cycle Control is set. If the door IS
opened during the cycle, the dryer will
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.
l To change the setting while the
dryer is running, turn the Cycle Control
Knob, either way. so it points to the set-
ting you want.
IMPORTANT: To help reduce wrin-
kling, take the load from the dryer as
soon as tumbling stops. This is very
important for permanent press, knits
and other synthetic fabrrcs.
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Setting Drying
Times -
Modern dryers are designed
with drying temperatures needed to
safely handle modern fabrics. Cool-
down times have been added to heat
settings. You might notice slightly
longer drying times.
The time it takes to dry a load
depends on:
0 The kind of fabric, its weight, and the
size of the load. A large load of jeans
will take a lot longer to dry than a
small load of light synthetics.
0 The amount of moisture in the load.
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 wrin-
kles, but a cold load will take slightly
longer to dry than a warm one.
l Amount of linf 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 the room air
temperature is not above 45°F (7.2”(Z),
drying time will be longer and removal
of wrinkles may be poor.
0 Proper instollotion and exhaust sys-
tems. For the fastest possible drying
time, installing and exhausting your
dryer properly is important. See instal-
lation instructions.
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SELECTING CYCLES AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Choose the correct settings according to the chart below
TEMPERATURE
TYPE OF LOAD DRYING CYCLE SELECTOR
COTTONS
HEAVY- Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
MEDiUMAND UGHTWEiGHi- Shorts, dresses, sheets,
drapers, towels, work clothes
PERMANENT PRESS
HEAVY- Work clothes, lockets. rancoats. etc
MEDiUMWEiGHT- Shirts, unrforms. dresses, slacks, etc
KNITS
HEAVYWEIGHT - COTTONS, RAYONS, BLENDS -T-shorts,
slacks, polo shorts, etc.
AUTOMATIC
REGULAR
AUTOMATIC
REGULAR
AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT
PRESS
AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT
PRESS
AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT
PERMIT PRESS-
HEAVY HIGH
PERM’T PRESS-
HEAVY HIGH
PERM’T PRESS-
HEAVY HIGH
PERM’T PRESS-
HEAVY HIGH
PERM’T PRESS-
HEAVY HIGH
PRESS
LIGHTWEIGHT- SYNTHETIC FIBERS(polyester, acrylic, AUTOMATIC KNITS GENTLE -
etc.1 AND BLENDS-t .ingerte, blouses. dresses,
etc’ ,. PERMANENT LOW
PRESS
DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS -Sheer Curtains AUTOMATIC
(2 or 3 panels] PERMANENT
PRESS
KNITS GENTLE -
LOW
FOAM RUBBER ARTICLES - Pillows, bras. etc TIMED DRYING FLUFF-AIR
To damp dry clothes for Ironing. set control In the TIMED DRYING Cycle for 15 to 25 minutes
MIXED LOADS
If ycu dry a mixed load of various weights of fabrrcs, select the cycle for the lighter weight
fabric. When dryer stops. remove the dry articles and reset the control

Using the
Automatic
Settings
With AUTOMATIC REGULAR and
AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS, you
select how dry you want the load to be.
The dryer is designed to shut off auto-
matically when the load is as dry as the
setting. Use the AUTOMATIC REGULAR
Cycle to dry most family loads. During
the last five minutes of the dryrng cycle,
the load is tumbled without heat This
helps make the load easier to handle.
Use the AUTOMATIC PERMANENT
PRESS Cycle to dry permanent press,
knits and other synthetic fabrrcs. The last
10 minutes of the drying cycle are with-
out heat. This cool-down trme helps
keep wrinkles from setting rn
For the first few loads, set the
Cycle Control Knob to point In the mid-
C
Ile between VERY DRY and LESS DRY.
AUTOMATIC
REGULAR LESS DRY
When the dryer stops, feel the
items tn the load. If they are about how
you like them, keep using this setting
If the Items are drier than you like,
use a setting nearer LESS DRY or COOL
DOWN the next time you dry a load IIke
that. If the Items are not as dry as you
want, use a settrng nearer VERY DRY the
next trme you dry a load like that
After drying a few loads, you will
find a favorite settrng to use.
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-
sensitive items.
FLUFF AIR should be used for
such items as plastic shower curtains
or tablecloths, rubber-backed rugs,
some pillows, stuffed toys, etc.
l Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
FLUFF AIR,
l Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
number of minutes you want in the
TIMED DRYING Cycle.
l Push the Start Button.
TUMBLE PRESSR
Control
This setting is useful for removing
wrinkles from packrng in suitcases or
closets. TUMBLE PRESS WIII help put them
back into therr pre-set shape.
l Set Cycle Control Knob to TUMBLE
PRESS.
l Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
PERM’T PRESS-HEAVY HIGH.
8 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 the
dryer stops.
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If You Need
Service or Help,
We Suggest You
Follow These
Three Steps:
1. Before calling for service*...
Problems are sometrmes caused
by little things you can correct without
tools Check thus list before you Call
for service
DRYER DOES NOT RUN
0 Is electric power
cord plugged In7 s
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l Is the dryer door closed trghtly? YOU
dryer has a switch by the door that
shuts off the dryer if the door is
opened.
. Did you push v_
the Start Button? Tzl _ ,
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l Check circuit breakers or fuses in the
fuse box.
DRYER RUNS BUT DOES NOT HEAT
l Is the Cycle Control Knob set cor-
rectly? [The last 5 mtnutes are cool-
down time in AUTOMATIC REGULAR;
the last 10 minutes in AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT PRESS are without heat.)
l Is it a gas dryer? See If the gas is
turned on. If not, turn the Cycle Con-
trol Knob to OFF. Turn on the gas
and wait five mrnutes for the auto-
matic swatch to reset. Then try starting
it again
l Is it an electric dryer? Check the
circurt breakers or fuses rn the fuse
box. An electric dryer WIII have two
fuses. If one is blown, the dryer may
run, but not heat.
DRYING TIME IS LONGER THAN USUAL
l Check the lent screen Remove lint.
Keep the screen clean for best
drying results and times
l Modern dryers are designed to dry
at the cooler temperatures needed
by modern fabrrcs. They may need
more time than you are used to.
2. If you need service. :
If your WHIRLPOOL’ applrance ever
needs service anywhere in the United
States, help is just a phone call away
.to your nearest Whirlpool franchised
TECH-CARE” service representative.
Whirlpool maintains a nationwide
network of franchised TECH-CARE ser-
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and provide after-warranty service
and maintenance to keep your
WHIRLPOOL applrance In peak
condition.
You’ll find your nearest TECH-CARE
service company listed in your local
telephone book Yellow Pages under
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SERVICE & REPAIR. Should you not
find a listing, dial free, the
Whirlpool COOL-LINE” service assis-
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When calling from:
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Alaska &
Hawaii . . . , (800) 253-l 121
All other
states . . . . [phone]
If you move...To make sure that your
appliance is correctly installed and
to insure its continued satisfactory
operation, please telephone your
nearest TECH-CARE R service company
for installation or to get the name of
a qualified installer. (Installation cost
will, of course, be pard by you.)
Helpful hlnts...You can help your
TECH-CARE service representative give
you faster service tf you include the
model and serial number of your
appliance when requestrng service.
Also, retain your sales slip and
warranty to verify your warranty status

Remember...Your TECH-CARE
service representative is specially
trained in the expert repairing and
servicing of your WHIRLPOOL
appliances. He can help you
maintain the quality originally built
rnto your WHIRLPOOL appliance. So
why not take the time, now, to look
up his telephone number and jot
it down in the space provided on the
cover.
3. If you have a problem* :
Call Whrrlpool Corporation in
Benton Harbor at the COOL-LINE
service assrstance telephone
number [see Step 2) or write:
Mr. Guy Turner, Vice Presrdent
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 U.S. 33 North
Benton Harbor, Michrgan 49022
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provrde. your 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.
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better respond to your request for
assistance.
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