Whirlpool LE7000XK User manual

DRYER
Use& Care
Guide
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Models LE7000XK;
LG7001XK
1 Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
When you need service, or call
with a question, have tnis 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 reo Yt-11sDooklet to be
sure ,our =i%er IS 7s 3lled and used
properly It AI I he rj ,OL get the best
resillts CW lzngeit I fe :3ur dver was
designed to give
You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that your dryer...
l Is installed by a qclalifled installer
l Is ~nstailed In ar orea protected from
the weather
l Is properly InstalieJ and leveled in a
well ventllated rc’zrl or a floor that
can support the .ueight
l Is located in an area where the tem-
peroture ISabove 45 F i7 2 C]
l Is connected tc +i~ rlght kind of outlet,
electric supply arid grounding
l Is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems
l Is used only for lobs normally
expected of horre [clothes dryers
l Is properly maintained
l Is not run where ‘here may be explo-
sive fumes
l Is rot used by cMAren or anyone
unable to operate It properly
Remove the Consumer Buy
Guide label before using your dryer It
will be eusler to reTove
Wipe out the drum with a damp
cloth to remove unv 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 lnstallotlon Instructions ‘for
complete Information
See Setting Dryng Times, page 4
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 qas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
Piease read this manual
Follow the Instructions to help
you get the best drying results
Save the manual for future use
Contents
Before Using Your Dryer
Loading Your Dryer
Lint Screen
Using Your Dryer
Setting Drying limes
Selecting Cycles and
Temperature Settings
Using the Automatic Settings
FLUFF AIR
TUMBLE PRESS’ Control
End-of-Cycle Signal
Using the Drying Rack
If You Need Service or
Assistance
I. Before Calling for Assistance
2, If You Need Assistance
3. If You Need Service
4 If You Have a Problem
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8

loading your
Dryer y
For best dryng results and energy
savings. sort dryer loads carefully
Separate loads according to
the tyoe of fabric and weight For
example
l Dry neavy fabrics ,den ms towels,
cottons] separately from light fabrrcs
(permanent press synthetlcsj
0 Separate lint givers (tow~els. sweat-
shirts, etc ! from lirt tokers {synthetics,
blends. permanent pressi
l Keep dark colors ana light colors
separate
l Keep colorfast i-ems away from, non-
colorfast fabrrcs
Allow room for items to tumble
freely The load will dry faster wjrth fewer
wrinkles When drying permanent press,
dry smaller-than-normal loads for the
best wrinkle removal
Use a mesh bag tc hold small
Items such as baby socks
Read the Dryer Guide for more
hints on sorting and loading
lint Screen
The lent screen IS under the lrd on
+op of the drver
C/eon +he !IP~ screen before
XX- /ccc! A screen that’s blocked by
lnt can cause longer dryrng times
To remove the screen, open
the lrd and oull 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 replacrng the screen,
push It firmly Into olace Close the IId

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.
0 Lse ‘he Autc,mci-1: sy 1_ ry.i ‘sr w;s:
&ldc Start ‘,s.Iti; +i;i. c, ;r ?-- ct ‘PF
middle cf 3r /;~,t :rr‘c! 1 Z Vc’e See
uage 6 for rr ore I f ,rrl c:t~ -‘r
l Use TIMED DRY I\JG f rr arvlng a certalr
number of m~nut~c ‘or --r damp dryrIg
fluffl:,g ‘or t~~rnb~i~~y lte,r-s :,~th(out air
3. Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
l Turr-, the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR tr
the crying temperaturcf -ire&d f-or th-
oad See page iI f?r sr,uqested
_ .
settlr gs
4. Push the Start Button.
l Mcke sure the door, :I =sea a7d the
Cycle ‘Control 1sset f t-e door is
opened during :“e :v I.1 ‘he dr;/er .: ~
stop To restart the dryer, cl’ose tne
door and bush tre Cta,+ R,l+tor;
5. To stop the dryer:
l Open the door
l Or ‘urn tne Cyc 10 87: r,.‘:l Knob to O’I+
of the OFF positlcJns
. To change the setting while the
dryer is running, turn the Cycle Control
Knob, either way so it points to the Seth
IMPORTANT To help reduce wrin
kl,ng fake the l::cd fr3m the aryer OS
sc,orl as turmbl~~-,~ s+ir:s THIS 15very
Nmportant for r~ermor~er~t press krl’s
ard other svnt-e’lc *abrics
Setting
Drying limes
V&err1 dryers are designed i6V~+”
aryl-,g temperatures reeded t’o safe sV
ha-c e modern fabrics Cool-dewr’
times have been added to I?ea+ set
t:ngs You --lght notice slight y onger
3ir g times
The time I* takes to drk a load
leper& or
. -i>? h ‘7~1 ++I.+;’ < +/ :,e g”’ ;‘: ! ‘“t:
) .‘c:, )++‘:e GJ : A large load of leans
$,I I take a lot longer to dry thar o small
load of light svnthetics
. -ne ,;‘TO,,‘)‘()f ,-nc;j+,,re r +,,e ,~‘J~;
To~+yc?lshold a lot of moisture synthetics
don t Synthetics dry faster
. ‘ti’y>per ;‘t,,ri: 0’ *he ‘t?se vm~;fer Cold
rlr-ses help save on energy ar83 wrinkles
but a cold load WIII take slightlv ‘anger
+c dry than a warm one
. ‘:,7yL,>“’ [If ,,~t 3’1 +he sccee*’ A ful lint
screen slobs the air flow and can make
drying time onger
l %:?,7‘ iemoerature The dryer heats
room a r If tne room air temperature
ISnot above 45 F (7 2 C], the automatic
cycle ~111not advance the timer and
shut off the dryer Use Trmed Dvlng as a
temporary way of drying a load Drving
times WI/I be longer due to the cold air
Removal of wrinkles may be poor
l proper ,PS:JI/~+I~~~ :fn~j exh:fus? SI/S
tr--s For the fastest possible drying
tlrne installing and exhuustrng your
dryer properly IS important See ~nstalla
tion instructions
Be careful not to overdry. Overdry-
ing can cause shrinkage, damage
to some fabrics and static cling.

3 4
SELECTING CYCLES AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Choose the correct settings occordlng to the chart below
TEMPERATURE
TYPE OF LOAD DRYING CYCLE SELECTOR
COTTONS
j’EA;rl~ Bedspreads Mattress pods quilts AUTOMATIC HEAVY ~ HIGH
REGULAR
IVIfDLMAND L’GHnl/ttGH’ ~ Shirts dresses, sheets, AUTOMATIC HEAVY ~ HIGH
diapers towels work clothes REGULAR
PERMANENT PRESS
QE4yp Work clothes lockets, raIncoots. etc AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS ~~
PERMANENT MED
PRESS
rZ/ltD’L’M LVE~GHT ~ Shirts uniforms dresses slacks, etc AUTOMATIC PERM’T PRESS -
PERMANENT MED
PRESS
KNITS
tiiAW/tiEiGtiii- COTTONS RAYONS, BLENDS ~ T-shirts AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS -
slacks, polo shirts, etc PERMANENT MED
PRESS
.‘G~fii’0G~~- SYNTHETIC FIBERS [polyester ocn/l~c, AUTOMATIC
eic ) AND BLENDS ~ Llngerle blouses, dresses, PERMANENT
etc PRESS
DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS-Sheer Curtans AUTOMATIC
(2 or 3 panels] PERMANENT
PRESS
KNITS -LOW
GENTLE ~
EX-LOW
FOAM RUBBER ARTICLES- Pillows bras, etc TIMED DRYING FLUFF ~ AIR
HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS - Olefln nylon, etc TIMED DRYING FLUFF AIR
To damp dry clothes for lronlng set control In the TIMED DRYING Cycle for 15 to 25 minutes
MIXED LOAD
If you dry o load of various weights of fabrics. select the cycle for the lighter weight fabric
When dryer stops, remove the dry ortrcles and reset the control

Using the
Automatic
Settings
With AUTOMATIC REGULAR and
AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS, you
select how dry you want the loud to be
When the load ISas dry as the setting
you hove selected, the Cycle Control
WI!/ advance toward ending the cycle
Use the AUTOMATIC REGULAR
Cycle to dry most family loads During
the last five minutes of the drying cycle,
the load IStumbled without heat This
helps make the load easier to handle.
Use the AUTOMATIC PERMANENT
PRESS Cycle to dry permanent press,
knits and other synthetic fabrics. The lost
10 minutes of the drying cycle are with-
out heat This cool-down time helps
keep wrinkles from setting in
For the first few loads, set the
Cycle Control Knob to point in the mrd-
die between VERY DRY and LESS DRY
When the dryer stops, feel the
Items In 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 like
that If the Items are not as dry as you
want, use a setting nearer VERY DRY the
next time you dry a load !ike that
After drying a few< loads, you WIII
find a favorite setting to use
FLUFFAIR
This temperature setting ISuseful
for fluffing beddrng plliows and cloth-
rng, or dusting drapes It ISalso best
to use when damp-drying heat-sensitive
items
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FLUFF AIR should be used for such
Items as plastic shower curtarns 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 wan+ in the
TIMED DRYING Cycle
TUMBLE PRESS’
Control
This setting ISuseful for removing
wrinkles from packing in suitcases or
closets TUMBLE PRESS will help put them
back into their pre-set shape
l Set Cycle Control Knob to TUMBLE
PRESS
l Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
PERM’T PRESS MED or HEAVY HIGH
l 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
End-of-Cycle
Signal
A signal will let you know that
the dryer has stopped.
The signal IShelpful when you are
drying permanent press, synthetics
and other Items that really should be
taker, out as soon as the dryer stops
The signal can’t be turned off and
It ISnot adiustable

Using the
Drying ,
The dwlng rack lets you dry items
that you may not want to tumble. like
sneakers stuffed toys. etc
1. Fit the rear legs of the rack into the
grooves on the back wall of the dryer
Push them In and let the front legs of the
rack do&n on the front of the dryer as
shown
2. Put Items to be drred on top of the
rack 4110~ scoce between theT for 2:’
to move 0roLnd
3. The rack does not move, but the
drum turns Be sure nothlng hangs over
the edges of the rock Do not hang
items from the rock
4. Close the door and turn the Cycle
Control Knob to a time setting in the
TIMED DRYING Cycle
5. Drying time will depend on how
much moisture the items hold Sug-
gested drying temperatures are given ir
the followrng chart
6. Push the Start Button
7. To remove the rack pusn it back, lift
o and pull out
Items for
Rack Drying
1. Wool Socks
(Block to shape and
lay flat on rack 1
2. Stuffed Toys
(Cotton or polyester
fiber illled 1
3. Stuffed Toys
[Foam rubber’ fllleb
4. Sneakers
5. Foam Rubber
Pillows.
Drying Temp.
Setting
KNITS ~ LOU’
or PERM :
DRESS ~ MED
HEAy’” HlGh
‘LLF- AIR
FLJF; AIR
FL’J’; AIR
If You Need
Service or
Assistance, We
Suggest You Follow
These Four Steps:
1. Before calling for assistance. ..
Performance problems often
result from lrttle things you can find and
fix yourself without tools of any kind
DRYER DOES NOT RUN
l Is electric potter B
cord plugged in3 3 41
..: ’
l ~s?he dryer door closed tightly’ Your
drver has a switch by the door that
shuts off the dryer if the door IS
opened
l Did you push the -.. .-
Start Button?
l Check circuit breakers or both fuses In
the fuse box
DRYER RUNS BUT DOES NOT HEAT
l Is the Cycle Control Knob set cor-
rectly’ [The last 5 minutes are cool-
down time In AUTOMATIC REGULAR,
the last 10 minutes In AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT PRESS are wrthout heat )
l Is it a gas dryer? See if the gas IS
tclrned on If not, turn the Cycle Control
Knob to OFF. Turn on the gas and wart
five minutes for the automatrc swatch
to reset Then try starting it again
l Is it an electric dryer7 Check the cir-
cult breakers or fuses in the fuse box
An electric dryer will have two fuses If
one ISblown the dryer may run, but
not heat
DRYING TIME IS LONGER THAN USUAL
l Check the lint screen Remove lint
Keep the screen clean for best drying
results and times
l Modern dryers ore designed to dry at
the cooler temperatures needed by
modern fabrics They may need more
time than you are used to
l Room temperature IScold

2. If you need assistance. ...
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and talk wrth one ‘of our trained Consul-
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in how ‘c obtain so+rsfoctory operation
from your oppl~ance 3r I‘ service is nec-
essary, recomrnen8d o quollfied service
componv lrl your 3rea
3. If you need service ...
Whrrlpool has a notIonwide net-
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Companres TECH-CARE service techn
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warranty ar,d provide after-worranty
service anywhere lrI the ?Inlted States
To locate TECH-CARE seryrce In your
area, call our COOL-LINE service OSSIS-
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Call our COOL-LINE service assis-
tance telephone number [see Step 2)
and talk with one of our Consultants. or If
you prefer, write to,
Mr Guy Turner, Vice President
Whrrlpoo Corporatron
Admrnrstratrve Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
If you must call of wrote, please provrde
m&e1 number, serral number, date of
purchase, and u complete description of
the problem This information ISneeded
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