Whirlpool LE5780XM User manual

&dQk!L’ SERIES

AUTOMATIC

DRYERS

Electric Model

LE6600XP

and

Gas Model

LG6601XP

crowave Ovens. Trash Compaclors. Room Air Condltloners. Dehumldlflers. Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers. Refrigerator-free

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Parts and features

CYCLE CONTROL

LAUNDRY

KNOB /

/INFORMATION CENTER

/

/TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

START BUTTON

LINT SCREEN

DRYER DRUM

NUMBER PLATE

LOADING DOOR

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 LModel and Serial Numbers here

When you need service or call with a

question, have this InformatIon ready

Complete Model Number

1. Complete

Model and Sertal Numbers

(from~the plate located as shown]

2. Purchase date from sales slop

Complete Serial Number

Copy this information in these spaces

Keep this book, your warranty, sales slop

Purchase Date

and “Dryer Guide” in the Laundry Infor-

mation Center on the back of the dryer

Serwce Company and

console

Telephone Number

There IS no warranty reglstratlon to return Proof-of-purchase IS ull

that is required for In-warranty service

Contents

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PARTS AND FEATURES

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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES.

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SAFETY FIRST.

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SELECTING A CYCLE AND

STARTING YOUR DRYER.

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The Automatic Cycles

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Timed Drying

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DRYING TIPS

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FLUFF AIR Setting

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TUMBLE PRESS” Setting

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Mixed Loads

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Drying Times.

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End-of-Cycle Signal

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Page

LINT SCREEN

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LINT REMOVAL

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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER.

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Vacation Care.

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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE.

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I, Before Calling for

Assistance

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2. If You Need Assistance,

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3,lfYouNeedService .._

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4. If You Have a Problem

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0 1985 Whirlpool Corporation

Your

Responsibilities

Read this “Use and Care Guide”

and your “Dryer Guide” carefully for

important use and safety information.

You are personally responsible for

making Sure that your dryer...

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is installed by a qualified installer.

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is properly maintained.

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is installed in an area protected

from the weather.

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is properly installed and leveled in

a well ventilated room* on a floor

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is located in an area where the tem-

perature is above 45-F (7.2 C).

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is connected to the right krnd of out-

let, electric supply and grounding.*

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is properly connected to fuel and

exhaust systems’

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is used only for jobs normally ex-

pected of home clothes dryers.

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is not run where there may be explo-

sive fumes.

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IS not used by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly.

‘See the “Installation Instructions” for

that can support the weight.

complete information

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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IF YOU SMELL GAS:

1. OPEN WINDOWS.

2. DON’T TOUCH ELECTRI-

CAL SWITCHES.

3.

;;;I$U’“H ANY OPEN

4. IMMEDIATELY CALL

YOUR GAS SUPPLIER.

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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DO NOT STORE OR USE

GASOLINE OR OTHER

FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY

OF THIS OR ANY OTHER

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SUGGESTED SUGGESTED

TYPE OF LOAD

CYCLE TEMPERATURE

COTTONS - LINENS

EXTRA HEAVY-Bedspreads,

mattress pads, quilts.

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels,

jeans, corduroys. work clothes

AUTOMATIC

HEAVY

MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS -

REGULAR HIGH

Sheets, pillowcases, cotton

underwear,diapers

LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes.

organdies, lingerie

PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS

AND BLENDS

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS -Work clothes,

jackets, raincoats

AUTOMATIC PERMIT

MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts, play

PERMANENT PRESS

clothessheets, slacks

PRESS

MED

LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie,

blouses, dresses

KNITS

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons,

PERM’T PRESS

blend&T-shirtsslacksshirts

AUTOMATIC

MED

LIGHTWEIGHT-Synthetics (polyester,

PERMANENT

PRESS

KNITS GENTLE

acrylic, etc.) and blends, lingerie,

cow

blousesdresses

LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICATE FABRICS

AUTOMATIC KNITS

Sheer Curtains [2 or 3 panels] PERMANENT

GENTLE

Gauze. lace.etc.

PRESS

LOW

RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE

FABRICS

FOAM RUBBER - Pillows, bras,

stufted toys

PLASTIC - Shower curtains,

tablecloths ___ _, __...... _., __

RUBBER-BACKED RUGS

OLEFIN. POLYPROPYLENE, SHEER NYLON

TIMED FLUFF

DRYING

AIR

Select a

1.

CYCLE

Set TEMPERATl’RE

2.

SELECTOR

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Turn the Control Knob either way to

point to the cycle and setting you

want See page 6 for lnformatlon on

the cycles

Push the

3. ST4RT Hutton

The dryer will start tumbling when

you push the START Button

The Cycle Control Knob should p

Turn the Temperature Selector to the

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To stop and restart

the dwer

To

stop

the dryer, open the door (or

turn the Control Knob to OFF)

To restart

the dryer. close the door,

select cycle. tf necessary. and push

START

nt to OFF when the dryer is not in use.

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Operating instructions

The automatic cycles

The automatic cycles allow you

to select the degree of dryness you

prefer for the clothes being dried.

The Control Knob moves and stops

several times until the load reaches

the dryness setting You selected. Then

the knob automatically moves to

OFF and tumbling stops.

weight cotton items. The load tum-

bles without heat during the last 5

minutes. This helps make the load

easier to handle

Use

AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT

PRESS to dry

permanent

press, knits and other synthetic fab-

rics. The load tumbles without heat

during the last 10 minutes. This helps

keep wrinkles from setting in.

For the first few loads, set the Control

Knob to point to an* in either auto-

matic cycle. When the dryer stops,

feel the dried items.

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If items are drier than You like, use

a setting to the right of the* the nexi

time You dry a similar load.

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If items are not as dry as You like,

use a setting to the left of the * the

next time You dry a similar load.

Timed drying

Use the TIMED DRYING Cycle for

any load you want to dry by time. For

example: small loads, large bulky

items, items to be fluffed or dusted

with the FLUFF AIR heat setting.

. Turn the Control Knob to the number

of minutes you want-from 10 to 60.

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The last 5 minutes of this cycle are

without heat - a cool-down time. This

helps make the load easier to

handle.

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Drying tips

FLUFF AIR

The dryer does not heat when the

Temperature Selector is set on FLUFF

AIR. This setting can be used to fluff

bedding, plastic tablecloths. foam

rubber pillows,stuffed toys,sneakers,

etc

Turn Temperature Selector to

FLUFF AIR.

Turn Control Knob to the number

of minutes you want in the TIMED

DRYING CYCLE.

Push START Button.

TUMBLE PRESS” Settine

The TUMBLE PRESS setting

removes

wrinkles from dry clothing such as

items that may have been packed

In a suitcase, closet, or items not

removed from the dryer.

1. Set Cot+rol Knob to TUMBLE PRESS.

2. Set Temperature Selector to

PERM’T PRESSIMED.

3. Push START Button.

The load will tumble in heated air

for 10 minutes. The heat shuts off and

the dryer continues to tumble the

load for 5 more minutes.

For best results, TUMBLE PRESS only

a few items at a time. Put them

hangers or fold them as soon c

dryer stops.

Mixed loads

Drying times

When drying a load with different

kinds and weights of fabrics, use the

cycle suggested for the lightest

fabrics. When the dryer stops, remove

drv items and reset the control.

To reduce wrinkling, take the load

from dryer as soon as tumbling stops.

This is important for permanent press,

knits and synthetic fabrics.

Drying times will vary depending on:

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amount of moisture in the clothes.

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type and weight of the fabric.

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size of the load.

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room temperature around the

dryer.

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temperature of the wash rinse

water.

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amount of lint in the lint screen.

0 dryer temperature selection.

See page 6 in your “Dryer Guide”

for more information.

End-of-cycle signal

The dryer sounds a signal to let you know

when the cycle is finished. The signal cannot be

turned off and is not adjustable.

The signal is helpful when you are drying

permanent press, synthetics and other items

that should be taken out as soon as the dryer

stops.

Lint screen

Clean the lint screen before each load.

A SC

?en blocked by lint can

increase drying time and may be a FIRE HAZAR 1.

Open the Ild and pull the lint screen

straight out.

ROLL

the

with yo

DO NOT

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Push the

place.

nt off the screen

I fingers.

rse or wash the screen.

screen firmly back Into

Lint removal

Lint can gather Inside the dryer and create c lire hazard.This

lint

should be removed every 2 to 3 years, or more 8 often, depending on

dryer usage.

Heat Element

Terminals

ELECTRIC DRYERS

(: AS DRYERS

Cleaning should be done only by a c ualified person.

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Avoid electrical shoc:k

hazard - unplug power

supply cord or turn off

electrical power.

’ Avoid injury or damage - do not

put hands inside cabinet.

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Make sure dryer is cool.

1.

Remo\ ? back panel (electric)

or lowc r access panel (gas).

2. Avoid 1 amaging wires,

therm< jtats, funnel or igniter.

3.

Remo\ ? lint from shaded area -

see ar -with a soft brush or

vacuu’ i cleaner.

4. Replac e panel; reconnect and

re-levc dryer.

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Caring for your dryer

Remove sharp objects from clothing

before drying - pins, buckles, etc.

Close metal zippers.

Wipe off all spills with a damp, soft

cloth.Spills allowed to remain may

dull or damage the finish.

Non-colorfast items can stain the

drum. Wipe carefully after drying to

make sure there is no dye to be

transferred to items in the next load

Vacation care

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

Some pretreatment products can

damage dials, console and finish. Do

not use these products on or near

your dryer.

Unplug power cord or For gas dryers, close

Clean lint screen.

turn off electrical power

gas valve.

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If you need service or assistance,, we suggest

you follow these four steps:

I. Before calling for assistance.. .

Performance problems often

re-

sult from little things you can find

and fix yourself wlthout tools of any

kind

DRYER DOES NOT RUN:

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Is power supply cord plugged in7

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Is door closed tightly?

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Did you push START Button?

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Are fuses blown or a circuit-breaker

tripped?

DRYER DOES NOT HEAT:

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The AIR setting

IS

without heat

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The last minutes of heat settings are

without heat

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Is gas turned on? If not, turn Control

Knob to OFF Turn on gas Walt 5

minutes Reset controls and start

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An electric dryer uses a circuit

breaker or 2 fuses. If one fuse is

blown, the dryer may run, but not

heat.

DRYING TIME SEEMS LONG:

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Is the lint screen clean?

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See page 6 in your”Dryer Guide”

2. If you need assistance’. . .

Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE I serv-

ice assistance telephone number.

Dial free from:

Continental U.S. . (800) 253-1301

Michigan . . (800) 632-2243

Alaska 6 Hawaii (800) 253-1121

and talk with one of ourtratned Con-

sultants. The Consultant can Instruct

you In how to obtain satisfactory op-

eration from your appliance or, if

service

IS

necessary, recommend a

qualifted service company in your

area

FSP IS o regstered trodel-lark

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of Vvh~rlpool Corpofatloc~ foe

qwlIty ports Look for this

FSP

symbol of quollty whenever

you need a replacement par I

8 for your WMpool oppllarice

FSF replacement parts

~111 fit rl$hl and work right because they ,318

made lo the same exoctlng speclflcatlox

used lo

bulld every new WhIrlpOol appliance

3. If yoa~ need service*...

Whirlpool has

a nationwide net-

work of franchised

ice technl :ians are tralned to fulfill

the prodcl :t warranty and provide

after-war1 inty service,anywhere in

the Unite’.’ States To locate TECH-

CARE serb ce in your area, call our

COOL-LIN service assistance tele-

phone nur lber [see Step 2) or look in

your tele,)hone directory Yellow

Pages unc:er

1. If JOU habe a problem’...

Call ou COOL-LINE service as-

sistance I?lephone number (see

Step 2) an : talk with one of our Con-

sultants, 0’ of you prefer, write to

Mr Stept ,sn E. Upton

Senior V :e President

Whirlpoc Corporation

Adminis”Itive Center

2000

US- )3 North

Benton t, Irbor, Ml 49022

.If you mu: f call or write, please pro-

vlde mocl ?I number, serial number,

date of pl. rchase, and a complete

descriptic j of the problem. This In-

formation

s needed

in order to bet-

ter respc id to your request for

assistance:’

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0 1985 Whirlpool Corporation

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