Whirlpool LG58olXM User manual

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LG58olXM

AUTOMATIC

DRYERS

vme Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room AM Condlttonerr. Dehumldlflers. Automallc Wa

1ers Clothes Dryers Freezers. Relrwrator-Free2t

Parts and features

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

\

LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

START BUTTON

LINT SCREEN

DRYER DRUM

MODEL

LOADING DOc 1R

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 Model

and Se rial Numbers here

When you need service or call with a

question, have this informcltion ready

z lplete Model Number

1. Complete Model and Senal Numbers

[from the plate located as shown]

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2. Purchase date from sales slip

Co lplete Serlcl Number

Copy this information in these spaces. -

Keep this book, your warranty, sales slip

Pur haSe Do’e

and “Dryer Guide” in the ILaundry Infor-

mation Center on the bat k of the dryer

-.

Se,

console

ce Compony and

Tel :3hone Number

There IS no warranty registration to return.

roof-of-purchase IS all

that is required for in-warranty service

Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES 2

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES : : : : 3

SAFETY FIRST

3

SELECTING A CYCLE AND

STARTINGYOUR DRYER 4

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6

The Automatic Cycles 6

Timed Drying

6

DRYING TIPS

7

FLUFF AIR Setting 7

TUMBLE PRESS” Setting 7

Mixed Loads 8

Drying Times

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Page

End-c t-CycleSignal 8

LINTSC ?EEN

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LINTRE IOVAL 9

CARINs ; FOR YOUR DRYER 10

Vacc ‘Ion Care 10

IF YOU IEED SERVICE OR

ASSIST, NCE 11

1. Be 3re Calling for

As istance

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2. If’ :lu Need A&i%nce’ 11

3. If ’ :u Need Service 11

4. If ‘, XI Have a Problem

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Your

Responsibilities

Read this “Use and Care Guide”

and your “Dryer Guide” carefLrlly for

important use ond 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.

9 is installed rn an area protected

from the weather.

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is properly installed and leveled in

a well ventilated room’ on o floor

that can support the weight.

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is locate d in an area where the tem-

peratur is above 45T (7.2 C).

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is conm cted to the right kind of out-

let, elec ric supply and grounding.*

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is props rly connected to fuel and

exhaust ;ystemsf

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is used )nly for jobs normally ex-

pected )f home clothes dryers.

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is not rur where there may be explo-

sive fur-r 3s.

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is not u: ?d by children or anyone

unable I operate it properly.

*See the Installation Instructions” for

cornpIe, 3 information.

S JGGESTED SUGGESTED

TYPE OF LOAD

CYCLE

TEMPERATURE

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COTTONS - LINENS

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedsprecrds,

mattress pods, quilts.

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels,

jeans, corduroys, work clothes

It UTOMATIC

HEAVY

MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS -

7EGULAR

HIGH

Sheets, pillowcases, cotton

underwear, diapers

LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes.

organdies, lrngerie

PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHkS

AND BLENDS

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS -vVork clothes.

jackets,raincoats

11 JTOMATIC

PERM’T

MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts, ploy

F RMANENT

PRESS

clothessheetsslacks

PRESS

MED

LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - 1 rngerie,

blouses,dresses

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KNITS

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons,

PERM’T PRESS

blend&T-shirtsslacks, shirts

P JTOMATIC

MED

LIGHTWEIGHT -Synthetics. [polyester,

P, RMANENT

acrylic,etc.) and blends, lingerie,

PRESS

KNITS GENTLE

blouses,dresses

LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELlCAk FABRICS

P’ ITOMATIC

Sheer Curtains (2 or 3 panels)

PI RMANENT

Gauze,lace,etc.

PRESS

RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SEN-SITIVE

FABRICS

LOW

KNITS

GENTLE

LOW

FOAM RUBBER - Pillows, t,ras,

stuffed toys

PLASTIC - Shower curtains,

tablecloths

. . . .

RUBBER-BACKED RUGS

OLEFIN. POLYPROPYLENE, SHEER NYLON

Drying these and other heat-sensitive

materials can damage them or be a

FIRE HAZARD.

TIMED

FLUFF

DRYING

AIR

Select a

I. CYCLE

Turn the Control Knob either way to

point at the cycle setting you

wont. See poge 6 for inform&ion

on the cycles

Push the

3.

ST.4RT Hutton

The dryer WIII stort tumbling when

you push the START Button

Changing a setting

The setting con be changed at any

time by turntng the Control Knob to a

new setting

Set IrEMPERATL’RE

2.

SE1 SECTOR

Turn the Te nperature Selector to the

needed c vlng temperoture.

To stop ,znd restart

the dry ‘r

To stop th6 dryer, open the door (or

turn the Cc Vrol Knob to OFF)

To restart >e dryer close the door,

select cyc E?, If necessary, ond push

START

The Cycle Control Knob should point to OFF wher 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 ancl 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 loadtum-

bles without heat during the last 5

minutes.Thls helps make the load

easier to handle

press, knits and other syn.thetlc fab-

rics. The load tumbles without heat

during the last 10 minutes. This helps

keep wrinkles from setting In.

For the fl st few loads, set the Control

Knob to :)oint to an*in either auto-

matic c cle. When the dryer stops,

feel the lried items.

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If item are drier than you like, use

a sett ;g to the right of the*the next

time 1 :)u dry a similar load.

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If iter’s are not as dry as you like,

use c setting to the lefl of the+the

next me you dry a similar load.

Timeddrying

Use the TIMED DRY Cycle fol,any

load you want to dry by time For

example small loads, large lbulky

items, items to be fluffed or dusted

Lyith the FLUFF AIR heat setting)

. Turn the Control Knob to the number

of minutes you want -from IO to 60.

. The last 5 minutes of this cycle are

without heat - a cool-down time.

This helps make the load eclsrer to

handle.

Drying tips

FLI’FF AIR

The dryer does not heat when lhe

Temperature Selector is set on FI.UFF

AIR This setting can be used to flI.Jff

bedding, plastic tablecloths, foam

rubber pillows, stuffed toys,sneakers.

etc

1. Turn Temperature Selector to

FLUFF AIR.

2. Turn Control Knob to the number

of minutes you want in the TIMED

DRYING CYCLE.

3. Push START Button.

The TU ,IBLE PRESS setting removes

wrinkles rom dry clothing such as

Items the t may have been packed

In a suit< ::ise, closet, or items not

remove from the dryer

1.

Set Cc ltrol Knob to TUMBLE PRESS.

2. Set Te lperature Selector to HEAVY

HIGH

3. Push : [ART Button.

The lo ,d will tumble in heated air

for 5 mir Jtes.The heat shuts off and

the drye

continues to tumble the

load for 0 more minutes.

For be it results, TUMBLE PRESS only

a few it6 ns at a time. Put them on

hanger: or fold them as soon as the

dryer st ps.

Mixed loads

Dyl ing times

When drying a load with difierent

kinds and weights of fabrics, use the

cycle suggested for the lightest fab-

rics. When the dryer stops, remove

dry items and reset the control

To reduce wrinkling,take t?e

load from dryer as soon as

tumbling stops. This is important

for permanent press, knits and

synthetic fabrics.

Drytng mes WIII vary depending on

. amoi -rt of moisture in the clothes.

. type 1 nd weight of the fabric.

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size c the load.

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room emperature around the

dryer

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temp rature of the wash rinse

water

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amoc It ot lint in the lint screen.

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dryer emperature selection.

See F -Ilge 6 in your”Dryer Guide”

for marl information.

End-of-cycle signal

Ine aryer sounds

signal to let you know

when the cycle is fir shed. The signal cannot be

turned off and

IS

not adjustable.

The signal is helpf I, when you are drying

permanent press, sy lthetics and other items

that should be takei out as soon as the dryer

stops.

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Lint screen

Clean the lint screen before each load. A SCIC

‘n blocked by llnl can

increase drying time and ma\/ oe a FIRE HAZARC

Open the Ild and pull the lint screen

ROLL the II off the screen

sfrolght out

with VOL -ingers

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DO NOT run the dryer with

DO NOT rl1 ,e or wash Ihe screen

the lint screen loose.

Push the

zreen firmly back Into

damaged or missing.

place

Doing so can cause over-

heating, can damage fabrics aad

can be a FIRE HAZARD.

Lint removal

Lint can gather InsIde the ::1ryer and create c re hazard This lint

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

dryer usage.

ELECTRIC DRYERS ” ( AS DRYERS

Cleaning should be done only by a I qualified person.

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Avoid electrical shc,ck 1. Remo ? back panel (electric) or

hazard - unplug power

front r, rnel (gas]

supply cord or turn off 2. Avold iamaglng wires, Iher-

electrical power. mosta funnel or lgnlter

’ Avoid injury or damage - dc not

3. Remo s? lint from shaded area -

put hands inside cabinet.

seear -

with a soft brush or

’ Make sure dryer is cool.

vacua 7 cleaner

4. Repla e panel reconnect and re-

level t ‘yer

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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

Sharp 0’ heavy objects should

never bl

dull or damage the finish.

put on or in the dryer.

Check E ockets for bolts, nuts, etc

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.

Never II ave wet or damp laundry in

yourdr er.

Some PI ?treatment products can

damage ~dials. console and finish. Do

not use t ese products on or near

your dry :r

Vacation care

Disconnect power

supply cord.

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For gas dryers, close

gas valve.

Clean lint screen

If you need service or assistance, we suggest

you follow these four steps:

1. Before calling for assistance.. .

Performance problems often re-

sult from little things you can find

and fix yourself without tools of any

kind.

DRYER DOES NOT RUN:

. Is power supply cord plugged in?

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Is door closed tightly?

. 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 ore

without heat.

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Is gas turned on? If not, turn Contl-ol

Knob to OFF.Turn on gas. Wait 5

minutes. Reset controls and sta I.

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An electric dryer will have two

fuses, if not a circuit-breaker. If :)ne

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@ serv-

ice assistance telephone number.

Dial tree lrom:

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

Michigan . . . . . . (800) 632-2243

Alaska 81 Hawaii (800) 2534121

and talk with one of ourtrained Con-

sultants. The Consultant can instruct

YOU in how to obtain satisfactory op-

eration from your appliance or, if

service is necessary, recomme’rd a

qualified service company In your

area

3. If you need service*...

Whirlpool has

a nationwide net-

work of franchised

TECH-CARE@ :Serv-

ice Compa7res.

TECH-CARE serv-

ice technicians are trained to fulfill

the product warranty ond provide

after-war anty service, anywhere in

the Unite 1 States. To locate TECH-

CARE ser ice in your area, call our

COOL-Lit E service assistance tele-

phone nc nber [see Step 2) or look in

your telc phone directory Yellow

Pages ur ler

4. If yes 1.1 have a problem*. . .

Call c Jr COOL-LINE service as-

sistancc telephone number (see

Step 2) c, Id talk with one of our Con-

sultants, )r if you prefer, write to:

Mr. Gu Turner, Vice President

Whirlp 101 Corporation

Admir strative Center

2000 I j-33 North

Bentor Harbor, Ml 49022

*If you n Jst call or write, please pro-

vide. mc del number, serial number,

date of lurchase. and a complete

descrip’ on of the problem. This in-

formatlc 1 is needed in order to bet-

ter resf ond to your request for

assistan :e.

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FSP IS o reglslered trademark

of WhIrlpool Corporation for

FSP I)

quality ports Look for lhls

symbol of quollty whenever

,, you need o replacement port

for your WhIrlpool oppllonce

FSP replacement ports

WIII 111 rlgk and work right because they are

mode to I e some exocllng speciflcatlons

used to bl Id every new Whirlpool appliance

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MakIn< your world a httle + 3sler

Part No. 691271 Rev. A

c 1984 Whirlpool Corporation

Printed in U.S.A

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