Whirlpool LG5801XK0 User manual

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.
ModeJ Number
Serial Numloer
Purchase InsfallQflon _afe
Service Company and Phone NumDer

Before using
your Dryer
Please read this booklet to be
sure your dryer is installed and used
properly. It will help you get the best
results and longest life your dryer was
designed to give.
You are personally responsi-
ble for maklng sure that your dryer...
•Is installed by a qualified installer.
• Is installed in an area protected from
the weather,
• Is properly installed and leveled in a
well ventilated room +_on afloor that
can support the weight,
• Is located in an area where the tem-
perature is above 45°F (7.2C), :' _:
• Is connected to the right kind of outlet,
electric supply and grounding. +
• Is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems. +
• Is used only for jobs normally
expected of home clothes dryers.
• Is properly maintained.
• Is not run where there may be explo-
sive fumes.
• 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 Gulde for drylng tlps, Informa-
tion about permanent press and
knits, instructlons for drying special
Items and for thlngs not to be dried In
your dryer.
:_'Seethe "Installation Instructions" for
complete information.
See Setting Drying limes, page 4,
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
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 drytng results
Save the manual for future use
Contents
Before Using Your Dryer ........... 2
Loading Your Dryer ............... 3
Lint Screen ....................... 3
Using Your Dryer .................. 4
Setting Drying Times .............. 4
Selecting Cycles and
Temperature Settings .......... 5
Using the Automatic Settings ..... 6
FLUFFAIR ......................... 6
TUMBLE PRESS" Control ........... 6
End-of-Cycle Signal .............. 6
If You Need Service or 6
Assistance ....................... 7
1, Before Calling for Assistance .. 7
2. If You Need Assistance ........ 7
3. If You Need Service ........... 7
4, If You Have a Problem ......... 8

Loading your
Dryer Lint Screen
The lint screen is under the lid on
top of the dryer
Clean the lint screen betore each
load A screen that's blocked by lint
can cause longer drying times
For best drying results and energy
savings, sort dryer loads carefully.
Separate loads according fo
the type of fabric and weight For
example:
• Dry heavy fabrics (denims, towels,
cottons] separately from light fabrics
(permanent press, synthetics/,
• Separate lint givers (towels, sweat
shirts, etc,) from lint takers (synthetics,
blends, permanent press)
• Keep dark colors and light colors
separate
• Keep colorfast items away from non
colorfast faPrics,
Allow room for items to tumble
freely The load will dry taster with fewer
wrinkles
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 sorting and loading
To remove the screen, open the
lid door and pull the screen straight
out. Roll the tint 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,

UsingYourDryer
1. Put the sorted load in the dryer
and close the door tightly.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to
the cycle you want.
• Use the Automatic Cycles for most
loads, Start with the pointer at the
middle of an Automatic Cycle, See
page 6 for more information,
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,
• Use TIMED DRYING for drying a certain
number of minutes, or for clamp drying,
fluffing, or tumbling items without air.
3. Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
•Turn the TEMPERATURESELECTOR to
the drying temperature needed for the
load See page 5 for suggested
settings.
4. Push the Start Button.
•Make sure the door isclosed and the
Cycle Control isset. 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:
•Open the door
• Or, turn the Cycle Control Knob to one
of the OFF positions
•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 isvery
important for permanent press, knits
and other synthetic fabrics
Setting Drying
Times
Modern dryers are designed with
drying temperatures needed to safely
handle modern fabrics. Cool down
times have been added to heat set-
tings You might notice slightly longer
drying times
The time it takes to dry aload
depends on
*The kind of fabric its weight, and the
size of the load A large load of jeans
wilr take alot longer to dry than asmall
load of light synthetics.
•The amountofmoisture in the load
Towels hold alot of moisture; synthetics
don't. Synthetics dry faster
•Temperature of the rinse wate_ Cold
rinses help save on energy and wrinkles,
but acold load will take slightly longer
to dry than awarm one
•Amount of lint on the screen A full lint
screen slows the air flow and can make
drying time longer
• Room temperature The dryer heats
room air If the room air temperature
is not above 45 F (72 C], the automatic
cycle will not advance the timer and
shut off the dryer. Use Timed Drying as o
temporary way of drying aload Drying
times will be longer due to the cold air
Removal of wrinkles may be poor.
• Proper installation and exhaust sys
terns For the fastest possible drying
time, installing and exhausting your
dryer properly is important, See installa
tion instructions,
Be careful not to overdry. Overdry-
ing can cause shrinkage, damage
to some fabrics and static cling.

2 3 4
SELECTING CYCLES AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Choose the correct settings according to the chart below:
TYPE OF LOAD DRYING CYCLE
COTTONS
HEAVY-Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts ........... AUTOMATIC HEAVY HIGH
REGULAR
MEDIUM AND LIGHTWEIGHT- Shirts, dresses, sheets.
diapers, towels, work clothes ................... AUTOMATIC HEAVY HIGH
PERMANENT PRESS REGULAR
HEAVY- Work clothes, jackets, raincoats, etc .......... AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT
PRESS
MEDIUMWEtGHT-Shirts, uniforms, dresses, slacks, etc, AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT
PRESS
KNITS
HEAVYWEIGHT- COTTONS, RAYONS. BLENDS - T-shirts, AUTOMATIC
slacks, polo shirts, etc ............................ PERMANENT
PRESS
LIGHTWEIGHT- SYNTHETICFIBERS[polyester, acrylic,
etc.} AND BLENDS- Lingerie, blouses, dresses, etc .
DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS -Sheer Curtains AUTOMATIC
(2 or 3 panels] ..................................... PERMANENT
PRESS
FOAM RUBBERARTICLES - Pillows, bras, etc ........... TIMED DRYING FLUFF-AIR
HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS - Olefin. nylon, etc ........... TIMED DRYING FLUFFAIR
To damp dry clothes for ironing, set control in the TIMED DRYING Cycle for 15to 25 minutes
MIXED LOADS
If you dry a mixed load of various weights of fabrics, select the cycle for the lighter weight
fabric. When dryer stops, remove the dry articles and reset the control.
TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR
PERM'T PRESS-
MED
PERM'T PRESS-
MED
PERMT PRESS-
MED
KNITS GENTLE-
LOW
KNITSGENTLE-
LOW

Using the
Automatic Settings
With AUTOMATrC REGULAR and
AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS, you
select how dry you want the load to be.
When the load is as dry as the setting
you have selected, the Cycle Control
wil! advance toward ending the cycle,
Use the AUTOMATIC REGULAR
Cycle to dry most family Poads, During
the last five minutes of the drying cycle,
the load is tumbred 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 last
10 minutes of the drying cycle are wi_h
out heat This cool-down time helps
keep wrinkles from setting in.
For the first few roads, set the
Cycle Control Knob to point in the mid
die between VERY DRY and LESS DRY,
FLUFF AIR should be used for such
items as plastic shower curtains or
tablecloths, rubber-backed rugs, some
pi!!ows, stuffed toys, etc.
• Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
FLUFF AIR.
• Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
number of minutes you want in the
TrMED DRYING Cycle
TUMBLEPRESS
Control
This setting is useful for removing
wrinkles from packing in suitcases or
ctosets TUMBLEPRESSwill help put them
back into their pre-set shape
• Set Cycle Control Knob to TUMBLE
PRESS,
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 asetting nearer LESS DRY or COOL
DOWN the next tJme you dry aload !ike
that. If the items are not as dry as you
want, use asetting nearer VERY DRY the
next time you dry aload like that,
After drying afew loads, you will
find a favorite setting 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.
6
• Set TEMPERATURESELECTOR fo
PERM'TPRESSMED or HEAVY HIGH
• 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 spgnal is helpful when you are
drying permanent press, synthetics
and other items lhat reallyshould be
taken out as soon as the dryer stops
The signal can't be turned off and
_tis not adjustable

If You Need
Service or
Assistance, We
Suggest You Follow
These Four Steps:
1. Before calllng for asslstance...
Performance problems often
result from little things you can find and
fix yourself without tools of any kind.
DRYER DOES NOT RUN:
•Is electric power
cord plugged in?
•Is the dryer door
closed tightly? Your dryer
has a switch by the door that
shuts off the dryer if the door is opened.
• Did you push the
Start Button?
• Check circuit breakers
or both fuses in the fuse
box.
DRYER RUNS BUT DOES NOT HEAT:
• 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 without heat]
• 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 minutes for the auto-
matic switch to reset. Then try starting
it again.
• Is it an electric dryer? Check the
circuit breakers or fuses in the fuse
box. An electric dryer wil! have two
fuses. If one is blown, the dryer may
run, but not heat.
DRYING TIME ISLONGER THAN USUAL:
• Check the lint screen. Remove lint.
Keep the screen clean for best
drying results and times.
• Modern dryers are designed to dry
at the cooler temperatures needed
by modern fabrics They may need
more time than you are used to.
• Room temperature is cold.
2. If you need asslstance*...
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Call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE °
service assistance telephone num-
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Continental U.S. [800] 253-1301
Michigan ....... [800] 632-2243
Alaska & Hawaii [800] 253-1121
and talk with one of our trained Consul-
tants. The Consultant can instruct you
in how to obtain satisfactory operation
from your appliance or, if service is nec-
essary, recommend a qualified service
company in your area.
3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has a nationwide net-
work of franchised TECH-CARE " Service
Companies. TECH-CARE service techni-
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warranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United States.
To locate TECH-CARE service in your
area, call our COOL-LINE service assis-
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4. If you have a problem _...
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
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, M149022
If you must call or write, please provide:
model number, serial number, date of
purchase, and a complete description of
the problem, This information is needed
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