Download Whirlpool LG6401XK Clothes Dryer User Manual
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Models WhirlpOOl LE6400XK: LG6401XK DRYER Use& Care Guide ‘I Copy your Model and Serial Numbers If you ever need to call for service, you SUIIIneed to give the Model and Serial Numbers Yol,r dryer has these rumbers on a plate behind the door Copy Fe numbers I~I these spaces Keep this book in the Laundry InformatIon Center with your Drver Gu/:le sales ~1113 ond warranty %lode’ “’ here Before using your Dryer Please read this lnooklet to be sure your dryer IS Installed and used properly It WIII help you get the best results and longest ilfe your dryer was deslgned to give> You are personally responsible for making sure that your dryer... Is Installed by o qualified Installer. Is properly installed and leveled In a well ventilated room on a floor that can support the weight l Is connected t,I the right kind of outlet. electric supply and grounding l Is properly corlnected to fuel and exhaust systems l Is used only for jobs normally expected of home clothes dryers l Is properly mantained l Is out of the weother l Is not run where ‘here may be exploslve fumes l Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate t properly. l l Remove ?he Consumer Buy Guide label before using your dryer It WIII be easier to remove Wpe out the drum with a damp cloth to remove =In\i dust SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the Dryer Guide for drying tips, information about permanent press and knits, instructions for drying special items and for things not to be dried in your dryer. See the lnstalla:~o~ lr’structlons complete informa+ion for FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: 1. Open windows 2. Don’t touch electrical switches 3. Extinguish any open flame 4 Immediately your gas supplier 2 call FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. I Please read this manual Follow the InstructIons to help you get the best drying results Save the manual for future use I Contents Before Using Your Dryer Loading Your Dryer Lint Screen Understanding Your Dryer Selecting Cycles and Temperature Settings Selecting Drying Times TUMBLE PRESS” Control FLUFF AIR If You Need Service or Help 1 Before Calling for Service 2. If You Need Service 3 If You Have A Problem 7 8 loading Dryer your /I- - For best dn/ir-ig results and energy sort dryer loads carefully Separate loads according to the type of fabric and weight For example l Dry heavy fabrics (denims, towels, cottons] separately from light fabrics [permanent press, synthetics). l Separate lint givers (towels, sweatshirts, etc ) from IInt takers (synthetics. blends, permanent press] l Keep dark colors and light colors separate l Keep colorfast Items away from noncolorfast fabrics. Allow room for Items to tumble freely The load will dry faster 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 savings, The cool-down time ISbuilt in SO the laundry WI// not be too hot w7en the dryer stops tumbling 1 When a load of hot laundry IS not tumbling, wrinkles can set in 2 A load of hot laundry can be too hot to handle comfortably The other cycle IS PERMANENT PRESS. This cycle has a longer cooldown time at the end This extra time IS designed to give permanent press fabrics the extra Wrinkle protection they need This Use & Care Guide contains suggestions on the way to use your dryer to get the best results and longest useful life from your dryer Please read it carefullv. lint Screen The lint screen IS under the lid on top of the dryer. C/eon the ht screen before each iood A screen that’s blocked by lint can cause longer drying times Understanding your Dryer Your dryer has five cycles The HEAVY, HEAVY, MEDIUM and Cycles are designed to tumble for a certain length of depending on the load. You the drying temperature you want In all these cycles, the heat shuts off 5 minutes before the dryer stops tumbling This helps cool down the load EXTRA LIGHT laundry time. select To remove the screen, open the lid 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 is hard to remove. it firmly When replacing the screen, Into place. Close the 110 push Using your Dryer 1f Put the sorted load in the dryer and close the door tightly. 2. Turn the Cycle Control the cycle you want. Knob to Jje ,!GHT for small loads of light.+llJ-,t fatrlcs -he ~lGclT Cycle runs for *rti +ast time Use LIGHT ulso to damp Jr,4 .lads for lroriing l use MEC for n’3rmul size ioads of light \I’ 7~edlclrn weight fabrics [sheets, p11 ;tiycoses, shirts, etc I l Lse PEAdY for normal size loads of hecb J fabrics jtotieis jeans. corduroys) l Use EX b!EAV’f for large loads or for I~CIL;~ bulky items (quilts spreads. blcnietc etc l SUGGESTION: yc,” carI ;et the Cycle Control Knob clr#\ where pas!, between or beiow ‘ni- tX tiEA’&’ and LIGH’ settings FOI Ihe fIrsi few loads l Set the pointer ir8 the middle of the loud settlrg l :f the !ocd IS drier thap you want se’ I? to the right [for less time! the re~‘time l If +he load IS not as d+ as you mnt se: it to the left [for more time: the nex+ time For example: HEAVY MED :Yrq rig time ,jou war: (See Setting Drying Times on page 6 ] l If laundry IS left in the dryer after I: hoc s:opped tumbling, use the Tumble Press Control setting (page 61 to help remove the wrinkles 3. Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to Ihe drying temperature needed for the load See page 5 for suggested settings l 4. Push the Start Button. Make sure the door IS closed and Cycle Control IS set If the door IS opened durtng the cycle, the dryer will stop To restart the dryer, close the iyoor and push the Start Button l 5. To stop the dryer: Open the door l 3r, turn the Cycle of the OFF positions. l LIGH-I Control Knob to one l To change the setting while the dryer is running, turn the Cycle Control Knob, either way, so it points iing you wont l Use PERMANENT PRESS for a longer oersod of cool-down time Set the ool-I?er fc.sr+hc r~ ~~jber sf T>inutes of 4 to the set- IMPORTANT To help reduce wrinkllng, take the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops This IS very important for permanent press, knits ond other synthetic fcbrlcs 3 4 SELECTING CYCLES AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS Zhoose the correc’ ,etti-1 j’. a::cordlng tc ‘“e chart below CYCLE TYPE OF LOAD COTTONS- LINENS t i;% YEA? ieb srgr c 1s ~ BeaspreJ 3s mattress pads ‘>uli+c Hi;,,,‘; ~iwl?ly: ? xx cordurc’,c tiork :*e” 7ithes 8~’ .s Sheets pllloyvcoses fLnt ?’ :Mll/E GHcotter ucderwta d#apers I L;w-ir:[ Gt+TC% mCh15 x aomp dry BatIsles organdies tngerte EX rlE,4VY HEAVY MEDIUM LIGHT PERMANENT PRESS - SYNTHETIC FIBERS AND BLENDS 4EWWt~GB’ Vi-‘> Cb raIncoals, etc hf[ J’,PJ&/E’Gci’ .:;ilq’: sneets slacks &e~Vf~GM-,~AB v’s)! eti ?QLY~ clothes <hlrts, play L ,r jerie, PERMANENT PRESS 40-50 MIN jackets c othes blouses RAYONS BLtNDSHt4lY!&EtG+J( ;TT’c’NS --shtr?s slacks shirts etc I GHwElGHliSYNTHETIC FABRICS (poivester, ocyl~c, etc ) orld Blends ~ Lingerie. blouses dresses, etc : ~L:BR/CS ~ CuriaIns DE- CATELYCON: TrjUC-t L_ ~:r 3 panels ) Sheers FOAM RUBBER ARTICLES ~ u IIOWS.bras etc Drv r othb?s for 8’onlny set control 30-40 MN 20-30 MIN dresses PERMANENT PRESS 40-50 MIN KNITS To Damp 20rcwfes TEMPERATURE SELECTOR PERM T PRESS HEAVY HlGr PERM T PRESS HEAVY HISF PERM TPRESS HEA\; HIGH PERN T “QESS HEAVv HIGH PERM T PRESS HEAVY HiGH PERM T PRESS~ HEAVY HIGH PERM T PRESSHEAVY HlGh PERM - PRESSHEAVY HIGH 30-40 MIN KNITS GENTLE-_S!vv 20-30 MIN KNITS GENTLE LC’: FLUPC 4 R (2 PERMANENT PRESS 20-33 MIN IP LIGHT setttng o( PERMANENT PRESS cycle for MIXED LOADS If You dry a mIxed lead ot ~~ar~ous weights of fobrlcs, select the cycle for the lighter fobrtc When dryer stops remove the dry articles and reset the control weigh! Setting Times Drying Modern c’bers arc desrgned witrl ar,ing temr eratures needed to safeI\ handle rr 3lerri fabrics Cooldcwr times hlav- beer1 added to heat settings You rni\Jb’ no+lie slrghtly longer ur’v’ rjg tlr es ‘ekes -.: dry a load The +Ime depends or 0 ‘be icrrG ot to: t, r%e sh: ond the J large :oad of jeans s/ze SC+r’;e lcud ~111take a lot lc’jger to dry than a srna,l load of light synthetrcs. l ,The 3rrount 0’ ,y’osture ,n the load Towels hold a lcmt of moisture. synthetics don t Synthetics dry foster 0 :e,-rrpe;atufe c+ ihe r/nse woter Cold rinses help save on energy and wrin kles, but a cold load WIII take slightly longer to dry than a worm one *Amount of //nt on the Screen A full lint screen slows the air flow and can make drying time longer l Jemperoture cround the dryer The dryer heats room arr If that arr IS cold, dryng time will be longer l Proper ~nstaiic’~on and exhoust sys~ te-ns For the fastest possible dryng time, InstallIng and exhausting your dryer properly IS Important See rnstallation instructrons FLUFFAIR Thus temperature setting IS useful for fluffing beddlng. pillows and clothing, or dusting drapes It IS also best to use when damp-drying heatsensitive items FLUFF AIR should be used for such Items as plastic shower curtains 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 want in the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle l Pusi- the Start Button TUMBLE PRESS ’ Control This setting IS useful 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 l Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to PERM’T PRESS HEAVY HIGH. l Push the Start Button For best results, TUMBLE PRESS only CI few items at a time; put them on hangers or fold them us soon as the dryer stops. If You Need Service or Help, We Suggest You Follow These Three Steps: 1. Before calling for service. ... Problems are sometimes ccusc by little things $you can correct wItho\ tools Check this list before you call for service DRYER DOES NOT F’U& l Is electric pcwer N;orc plugged In7 l Is the dryer door olosed tightly? YOL dryer has a switch by the door that shuts off the dryer if the door IS opened l Check csrcui+ breakers fuse box or fuses p +i-le DR’,‘k? RUNS B JT DOES NOT HEAT l Is the Cycle Control Knob poirtlng to at least 10 minutes or LIGHT? (The last minutes are cool~dowr time 1 l Is It c gas drqer? See if the gas IS turfled or If noi turn the Cycle Control Krlob to OFF Turn on the gas and welt five minutes for the automatic stiyItc? tc reset. Ther try starting It cgcln l IS It an electric dryer? Check the circult breakers or fuses In the fuse box A-, electric dryer WIII 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 IInt. Keep the screen clean l Modern dryers are designed with dn/ing temperatures needed to safely handle modern fabrics Cool-down times have been added to heat settings You might notice slightly longer dwing times 2. If you need service. : ” “1. l Did you push the Start Button’ If your WHIRLPOOL appliance ever needs service anywhere in the United States, help ISjust a phone call away to your nearest Whirlpool franchised TECH-CARE’ service representative. WhIrlpool maintains a nationwide network of franchised TECH-CARE service companies to fulfill your warranty and provide after-warranty service and maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL cppllcnce in peck condition. You ” find your necres’ ‘ECH-CARE serdlce company listec in i/our local telephone book Yellow Pages under Washers Dryers Repairing or Servicing Should you not find a listing, dial free, the Whirlpool COOL-LINE. service assistance telephone number (800) 253-1301. When calling from: Michigan (800) 632-2243 Alaska & Hawaii (800) 253-l 121 If you move...To make sure that your appliance IS correctly rnstclled and to Insure Its continued sctrsfcctory operairon. please telephone your nearest TECH-CARE service company for lnstcllct~on or to get the name of a quaIlfred rnstcller (Instcllatron cost will, of course, be paid by you j Helpful hinfs...You con help your TECH-CARE service representative give you faster service if you include the model and serial number of your cppirance wheri requesting service Also, return your sales slip and warranty to verify your warranty status. T&md PCjrt,Xo 691254 Re. L LOKPOKATION Remember...Your TECH-CARE service representative is specially trained In the expert repcrrrng and servicrng of your ‘WHIRLPOOL cpplrcnces He can help you maintain the quality orIgInally built Into your WHIRLPOOL appliance So why not take the time, now, to look up his ‘elephone number and jot it down In the space provided on the cover 3. If you have a problem. : Call Whirlpool Corporation In Benton Harbor at the COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number [see Step 2) or write Mr Stephen E Upton, Vice President WhIrlpool Corporctlon Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor, Mlchlgcn 49022 If you must call or write, please provide your name, address, telephone number, type of cppllcnce, brand, model, serial number, date of purchase, the dealer’s name, and a complete description of the problem IS needed In order to This Information better respond to your request for assistance Benton Harbor, Mlchlydn Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Refrlyerator Freezers, Ice Makers. Lllshwashers, Bualt 11, Ovens and Surface Umts, Ranges, Microwave Ovens, Compactors, Room Air Cnnd~t~nn~rn, Oehumldlflerr, Central Heatlnq and Aar Condltmmny Systems. Printed ir USA