Whirlpool LE5920XK User manual

Models LE5920XK;
LG5921XK
DRYER
Use& Care
Guide
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Before using
your Dryer
Please read this booklet to be
sure your dryer IS ~ns’alled and used
properly. It VA help you get the best
results and longest life your dryer was
designed tc give
You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that your dryer...
l Is installed by a qualified installer
l Is rnstalled In an area protected from
the weather
l Is properly installed and leveled in a
well ventrlated room on a floor that
-In support the weight
l Is located in an area where the tem-
perature ISabove 45 F (7 2 C)
l Is connected to the right krnd 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 chrldren 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 wrth 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 lnstal~at~on lns:ruct~ons’ for
complete information
See Setting Drying Times, 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 rnstructions to help
you get the best drying results
Save the manual for future use I
Contents
Before Using Your Dryer 2
Loading Your Dryer 2
Lint Screen
Using Your Dryer :
Setting Drying Times 4
Selecting Cycles and
Temperature Settings 5
Using the Automatic Settings c
FLUFF AIR c
TUMBLE PRESS Control 0
End-of-Cycle Srgnal 6
Using the Drying Rack
If You Need Service or
Assistance ;
I. Before Calling for Assistance 7
2. If You Need Assistance E
3. If You Need Service
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4. If You Have a Problem
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loading your
Dryer --:,“L
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Fnr best drying results and energ\
sov~qys sot dryer lmds carefully
Separate loads according to
the tvpe of fabric ar#d ‘weight For
examp e
l Dry heavv fabric: (de,-‘lms towels,
cottons: separute~~ from ight fabrics
(permanent press syVhe+lcs)
0 Separate lint givers :toviels, sweat-
shirts, etc 1from lirt takers (svnthetlcs,
blends, permaner-t uress)
l Keep dark colors and light colors
separate
l Keep colorfast items ~VJCI~ from ran
colorfast fabrics
Allow room for Items to tumble
freely The load will dry faster wtth fewer
wrinkles Wnen drving oermarent cress,
dry smaller-than-normal ~oaas for the
best wrinkle removal
Use a mesh bag to hold small
items such as baby socks
Read the Dryer Guide for more
hunts on sorting ord loading
lint Screen
The lint screen ISunder the lid on
top of the dryer.
C/eon the hnt screen before each
&JCJ A screen that’s blocked by lint
can cause longer drying times
To remove the screen, open the
IId 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 IShard to remove.
When replacing the screen, push
it ftrmly into place Close the Itd

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 Automatic C yc:es for most
Looas Start with the p:, n+er a+ ‘he
mudle of on Auiomc~t~~: Cycle See
page 6 for more ~vforrnotior-
NOTE: In the Automatic Cycles the
Cycle Control Knob does not keep
moving It starts or13 stops depenc~
lng on the heo+ ant tcle drvness cf
the load
l Use TIMED DRYI% fz, drying a certar
number of minutes or f jr damp ar)rg
fluffing, or tumbl ng items wrthout air
3. Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
l Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR tc
the drying temperature needed for tne
load See page 5 for suggested
settings
4. Push the Start Button.
l Make sure the door IS c’osed and th,e
Cycle Control ISset If +he door 1s
opened ‘during the cycle, the drver AII
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 orle
of the OFF positons
l To change the setting while the
dryer is running, turn the Cycle Control
Knob, erther wa’v, so I* pornts to+he set-
ting you want
1 IMPORTANT To help reduce wren- -1
kling. take the load from the dryer OS
soon as tumbling stops Thus ISvery
important for permanent press, knits
and other syn+hetlc fabrics
Setting Drying .
Times
Modern dryers are designed wrth
drying temperatures needed to safely
handle modern fabrrcs Coot-down
trmes have been added to hear set-
trngs You might notice slrghtly longer
drying trmes
The time it takes to dry a load
depends on
l The kind #of fabric ifs weight aW the
size of ihe /oad A large load of leans
WIII take a lot longer to dry than a small
load of lrght synthetics
l The ‘c~mounf of moisture in the loot’
Towels hold a lot of moisture, synthetics
don’t Synthehcs dry faster.
. iemperoture of the rinse water Cold
rinses help save on energy and wrinkles,
but a cold load will take slightly longer
to dry than a warm one
l Amount of iint on the screen A full lint
screen slows the arr flow and can make
dving time longer
l Room temperature The dryer heats
room air If the room arr temperature
ISnot above 45 F (7 2 C), the automatic
cycle will not advance the trmer and
shut off the dryer Use Timed Drying as a
temporary way of drying a load Drying
trmes will be longer due to the cold air.
Removal of wrinkles may be poor.
l Proper mtoiiation and exhvusf sys-
ferns For the fastest posstble dvlng
trme. rnstalling and exhaustrng your
dryer properly is important See rnstalla-
tion instructions
Be careful not lo overdry. Overdry-
ing can cause shrinkage, damage
to some fabrics and static cling.
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SELECTING CYCLES AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Choose the correct settings occordlng to the chart below
TEMPERATURE
TYPE OF LOAD DRYING CYCLE SELECTOR
COTTONS
tiEA;“/ ~ Bedsprel:ds mzttress pads 91, *i AJTO%lATlC PERM’T PRESS ~
REGULAR HEAVY HIGH
I’vF~~_IMAND IIG~~TLWGH~ ~ Shirts dresses sheets PERM’T PRESS -
dopers tov.els sw3rk clothes AUTOMATIC HEAVY HIGH
PERMANENT PRESS
REGULAR
HEASI- Work clcthes lockets raIncoats etc AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS ~
PERMANENT HEAVY HIGH
PRESS
MtD:~rvlbXF GHJ SFirts uniforms dresses slacks etc AclTOMATlC PERM’T PRESS ~
PERMANENT HEAVY HIGH
PRESS
KNITS
HEP~vWVE/GPT ~ C OTTOtiS RAYONS BLENDS ~ T-snorts AUTOMATIC PERM’T PRESS ~
slacks, polo shirts etc PERMANENT HEAVY HIGH
PRESS
I,GHT~~/tlGYT-SYNTHETIC FIBERS [Dolyester acrylic AUTOMATIC KNITS GENTLE ~
etc ) AND BLENDS ~ Lingerie blouses dresses PERMANENT LOW
etc PRESS
DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS ~ Sheer Ctirtalns AUTOMATIC KNITS GENTLE ~
[2 or 3 panels] PERMANENT LOW
PRESS
FOAM RUBBER ARTICLES ~ P llows, bras, etc TIMED DRYING FLUFF AIR
HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS ~ Oiefln ny on etc TIMED DRYING FLUFF AIR
To damp dry clothes for ironing. set control In the TIMED DRYING Cycle for15 to 25 minutes
MIXED LOADS
If you dry a mixed lkad of various weights of fabrics, select the cycle for the lighter weight
fabric When dryer stops. remove the dry articles and reset the control
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