Download Whirlpool LEi5800XM Clothes Dryer User Manual

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CYCLE CONTROL KNOB
LAUNDRY INFORMATION
CENTER
\
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
START BUTTON
LINT SCREEN
DRYER DRUM
MODEL
LOADING
DOc 1R
Remove
the Consumer Buy Guide label
before
using
your dryer. It will be
easier to remove.
Wipe
out
the
dryer
drum
with a
damp
cloth
to remove dust from storing or shipping.
Copy your Model
and Se rial Numbers here
When
question,
you need service
or call with
have this informcltion
ready
a
z
1. Complete
Model
and Senal Numbers
[from the plate located
as shown]
Co
2. Purchase
date from sales slip
Copy this information
in these spaces.
Pur
Keep this book, your warranty,
sales slip
and “Dryer
Guide”
in the ILaundry
Infor-.
Se,
mation
Center
on the bat k of the dryer
Tel
console
There IS no warranty
registration
to return.
that is required
for in-warranty
service
lplete
Model
lplete
Serlcl
Number
Number
haSe Do’e
ce Compony
and
:3hone Number
roof-of-purchase
Contents
Page
PARTS AND FEATURES
2
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
:::: 3
3
SAFETY FIRST
SELECTING A CYCLE AND
STARTINGYOUR
DRYER
4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
6
The Automatic
Cycles
6
6
Timed Drying
7
DRYING TIPS
FLUFF AIR Setting
7
TUMBLE PRESS” Setting
7
Mixed Loads
8
8
Drying Times
2
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LINTSC ?EEN
LINTRE IOVAL
CARINs ; FOR YOUR DRYER
Vacc ‘Ion Care
IF YOU IEED SERVICE OR
ASSIST, NCE
1. Be 3re Calling
for
As istance
2. If’ :lu Need A&i%nce’
3. If ’ :u Need Service
4. If ‘, XI Have a Problem
Gorpo
xlon
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Your
Responsibilities
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Read this “Use and Care
Guide”
and your “Dryer
Guide”
carefLrlly
for
important
use ond safety information.
You are personally
responsible
making
sure that your dryer...
for
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
peratur
is conm
let, elec
is props
exhaust
is used
pected
is not rur
sive fur-r
is not u:
unable
*See the
cornpIe,
d in an area where the temis above
45T (7.2 C).
cted to the right kind of outric supply
and grounding.*
rly connected
to fuel and
;ystemsf
)nly for jobs normally
ex)f home clothes
dryers.
where there may be explo3s.
?d by children
or anyone
I operate
it properly.
Installation
Instructions”
for
3 information.
S JGGESTED
CYCLE
SUGGESTED
TEMPERATURE
--COTTONS - LINENS
EXTRA HEAVY - Bedsprecrds,
mattress pods, quilts.
HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels,
jeans, corduroys,
work clothes
MEDIUMWEIGHT
COTTONS Sheets, pillowcases,
cotton
underwear,
diapers
LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes.
organdies,
lrngerie
It UTOMATIC
7EGULAR
HEAVY
HIGH
PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHkS
AND BLENDS
HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS -vVork clothes.
jackets,raincoats
MEDIUMWEIGHT
FABRICS - Shirts, ploy
clothessheetsslacks
LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - 1 rngerie,
blouses,dresses
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11 JTOMATIC
F RMANENT
PRESS
PERM’T
PRESS
MED
TYPE OF LOAD
KNITS
HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons,
blend&T-shirtsslacks,
shirts
LIGHTWEIGHT -Synthetics.
[polyester,
acrylic,etc.)
and blends, lingerie,
blouses,dresses
P JTOMATIC
P, RMANENT
PRESS
PERM’T PRESS
MED
KNITS GENTLE
LOW
LIGHTWEIGHT
AND DELlCAk
FABRICS
Sheer Curtains
(2 or 3 panels)
Gauze,lace,etc.
P’ ITOMATIC
PI RMANENT
PRESS
KNITS
GENTLE
LOW
RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SEN-SITIVE
FABRICS
FOAM RUBBER - Pillows, t,ras,
stuffed toys
PLASTIC - Shower curtains,
.
.
tablecloths
RUBBER-BACKED
RUGS
OLEFIN. POLYPROPYLENE, SHEER NYLON
TIMED
DRYING
FLUFF
AIR
..
Drying these and other heat-sensitive
materials
can damage
them or be a
FIRE HAZARD.
Select a
I. CYCLE
Set IrEMPERATL’RE
SECTOR
2. SE1
Turn the Control
Knob either way
point at the cycle
setting you
wont. See poge 6 for inform&ion
on the cycles
3.
to
Turn the Te nperature
Selector
needed
c vlng temperoture.
Push the
ST.4RT Hutton
The dryer WIII stort tumbling
you push the START Button
Changing
to the
To stop ,znd restart
the dry ‘r
when
To stop th6
turn the Cc
To restart
select cyc
START
a setting
dryer, open the door (or
Vrol Knob to OFF)
>e dryer close the door,
E?,If necessary,
ond push
The setting con be changed
at any
time by turntng the Control
Knob to a
new setting
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 loadtumbles without
heat during the last 5
minutes.Thls
helps make the load
easier to handle
press, knits and other syn.thetlc
fabrics. The load tumbles
without
heat
during the last 10 minutes.
This helps
keep wrinkles
from setting In.
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.
For the fl
Knob to
matic c
feel the
st few loads, set the Control
:)oint to an*in
either autocle. When the dryer stops,
lried items.
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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l
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.
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
wrinkles
Items the
In a suit<
remove
,IBLE PRESS setting removes
rom dry clothing
such as
t may have been packed
::ise, closet, or items not
from the dryer
1. Set Cc
2. Set Te
HIGH
3. Push :
The lo
for 5 mir
the drye
load for
For be
a few it6
hanger:
dryer st
ltrol Knob
lperature
to TUMBLE PRESS.
Selector
to HEAVY
[ART Button.
,d will tumble in heated
air
Jtes.The heat shuts off and
continues
to tumble
the
0 more minutes.
it results, TUMBLE PRESS only
ns at a time. Put them on
or fold them as soon as the
ps.
Dyl ing times
Mixed loads
When drying
a load with difierent
kinds and weights
of fabrics,
use the
cycle
suggested
for the lightest fabrics. 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.
End-of-cycle
Drytng
mes WIII vary depending
on
. amoi
-rt of moisture
in the clothes.
. type 1 nd weight
of the fabric.
l size
c the load.
l
room
emperature
around
the
dryer
l temp
rature of the wash rinse
water
l
amoc It ot lint in the lint screen.
l
dryer
emperature
selection.
See F -Ilge 6 in your”Dryer
for marl information.
signal
Ine aryer sounds
when the cycle
is fir
turned off and IS not
The signal is helpf
permanent
press, sy
that should be takei
stops.
B
Guide”
signal to let you know
shed. The signal cannot
adjustable.
I, when you are drying
lthetics
and other items
out as soon as the dryer
be
Lint screen
Clean
increase
the lint screen
before
drying
time and ma\/
Open the Ild and
sfrolght
out
each load. A SCIC ‘n blocked
oe a FIRE HAZARC
pull the lint screen
DO NOT run the dryer with
the lint screen loose.
damaged
or missing.
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Doing so can cause overheating,
can damage
fabrics
aad
can be a FIRE HAZARD.
by llnl can
ROLL the II off the screen
with VOL -ingers
DO NOT rl1 ,e or wash Ihe screen
Push the
place
zreen
firmly
back
Into
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
Cleaning
DRYERS
should
”
be done
Avoid electrical
shc,ck
hazard
- unplug
power
supply
cord or turn off
0
electrical
power.
’ Avoid injury or damage
- dc not
put hands inside cabinet.
’ Make sure dryer is cool.
l
( AS DRYERS
only by a I qualified
person.
1. Remo
? back panel (electric)
or
front r, rnel (gas]
2. Avold
iamaglng
wires, Ihermosta
funnel or lgnlter
3. Remo
s? lint from shaded
area seear
- with a soft brush or
vacua
7 cleaner
4. Repla
e panel
reconnect
and relevel t ‘yer
9
Caring for your dryer
Remove
sharp objects
from clothing
before
drying
- pins, buckles,
etc.
Close metal zippers.
Wipe off all spills with a damp,
cloth. Spills allowed
to remain
dull or damage
the finish.
soft
may
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
yourdr
Sharp
never
Check
II ave
er.
wet or damp
For gas dryers,
gas valve.
Some PI
damage
not use t
your dry
close
in
0’ heavy
objects
should
bl put on or in the dryer.
E ockets for bolts, nuts, etc
?treatment
products
can
~dials. console
and finish. Do
ese products
on or near
:r
Vacation care
Disconnect
power
supply
cord.
10
laundry
Clean
lint screen
If you need service or assistance, we suggest
you follow these four steps:
1. Before calling
for assistance..
Performance
problems
often result from little things you can find
and fix yourself
without tools of any
kind.
DRYER DOES NOT RUN:
. Is power supply
cord plugged
in?
l Is door
closed
tightly?
. Did you push START Button?
l Are fuses
blown or a circuit-breaker
tripped?
DRYER DOES NOT HEAT:
l The AIR setting
is without
heat.
l The last minutes
of heat settings ore
without
heat.
l Is gas
turned on? If not, turn Contl-ol
Knob to OFF.Turn on gas. Wait 5
minutes. Reset controls
and sta I.
l 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:
l Is the lint screen
clean?
l See page
6 in your”Dryer
Guide:’
2. If you need assistance*..
.
Call Whirlpool
COOL-LINE@
service 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
Consultants. The Consultant
can instruct
YOU in how to obtain
satisfactory
operation
from your appliance
or, if
service
is necessary,
recomme’rd
a
qualified
service
company
In your
area
3. If you need service*...
ice
the
Whirlpool
has
a nationwide
network of franchised
TECH-CARE@ :Service Compa7res.
TECH-CARE
servtechnicians
are trained
to fulfill
product
warranty
ond provide
.
after-war
the Unite
CARE ser
COOL-Lit
phone nc
your telc
Pages ur
anty service,
anywhere
in
1 States. To locate
TECHice in your area, call our
E service
assistance
telenber [see Step 2) or look in
phone
directory
Yellow
ler
4. If yes1.1have a problem*.
..
Call c Jr COOL-LINE
service
assistancc
telephone
number
(see
Step 2) c, Id talk with one of our Consultants,
)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
vide. mc
date of
descrip’
formatlc
ter resf
assistan
Jst call or write, please
prodel number,
serial number,
lurchase.
and a complete
on of the problem.
This in1 is needed
in order to betond to your
request
for
:e.
FSP IS o reglslered
trademark
of WhIrlpool
Corporation
for
quality
ports
Look for lhls
FSP
I)
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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