Whirlpool LE4900XK User's Manual
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1. 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 See the Installation Instructions for complete information See Setting Drying Times page 4 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS See the Dryer Guide for drying tips informa tion about permanent press and knits instructions for drying special items and for things not to be dried in your dryer SAFETY FIRST To prevent serious injury DO NOT allow children to operate play with or crawl inside the dryer FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance SAFETY Never operate your dryer without replacing all panels lower front access or service Please read this manual Follow the instructions to help you get the bes drying results Save the manual for future use CONTENTS Before Using Your Dryer Loading Your Dryer Using Your Dryer Setting Drying Times Selecting Cycles FLUFF AIR aes TET Tumbling to Remove Wrinkles Lint Screen End of Cycle Signal If You Need Service or Assistance 00 7 For best drying results and energy 1 Before Calling for Assistance 7 savings sort dryer loads carefully 2 If You Need Assistance 7 Separate loads according to 3 If You Need Service 72. lint screen Then push it straight back into place You will hear a click when the lint screen snaps into place End of Cycle Signal A signal will let you know that the dryer has stopped The signal is helpful when you are drying permanent press synthetics and other items that really should be taken out as soon as the dryer stops The signal cant be turned off and it is not adjustable If You Need Service or Assistance We Suggest You Follow These Four Steps 4 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 e Is electric Dower cord plugged in e Is the dryer door closed tightly Your dryer has a switch by the door that shuts off the dryer if the door is opened SSS e Did you push the Start Button e Check circuit breakers or both fuses in tre 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 NORMAL the last 10 minutes in PERMANENT PRESS are with out heat DRYING TIME IS LONGER 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 e Your dryer operates on a 120 volt household current It will need more time than a d
3. CK 1000 is available for washers that will only be stored under the dryer FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for Quality parts Look for this symbol of quality wnenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Oryers Freezers Retrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumiditiers Central Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Part No 690727 Rev D Printed in US A
4. IES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 mn pals Cc n n gt xa ne m z kS z o zZz x m m n Ba z 4 wn O n m m z m n ce as m gt ES z o Ba n gt nv 2 wn uo gt zZz m 4 Ifyou 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 MI 49022 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 in order to better respond to your request for assistance OPTIONAL INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES The Window Exhaust Kit Part No LCK 3000 is a convenient way to exhaust your dryer through a window to the outside An Exhaust Deflector Part No LCK4000 moves dryer exhaust to a side up or down The dryer can be mounted on a wall with the Dryer Wall Mount Kit Part No LCK 2001 The wall must be strong enough to support the weight not to be used in mobile homes Have an eye level dryer with floor space under it for the washer The dryer can be mounted on a stand at eye level with the Stack Rack Kit Part No LCK 1100 A compact washer can be permanently installed and operated under the dryer Another Stack Rack Kit Part No L
5. Model LE4900XK Compact lt Whitlpdol PORTABLE DRYER Use amp Care Guide START BUTTON LOADING DOOR CYCLE CONTROL KNOB Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here When you need service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 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 Purchase Instaliahon Date spaces Keep this book in the Laundry Information Center with your Dryer Guide sales slip and warranty Service Company and Phone Number Senal Number Before using your Dryer Please read this booklet to be sure your dryer is installed and used properly If will help you get the best results and longest life your dryer was designed to give You are personally responsi ble for making sure that your dryer e Is installed by a qualified installer e Is installed in an area protected from the weather e Is properly installed and leveled ina well ventilated room on a floor that can support the weight e Is located in an area where the tem perature is above 45 F 7 2 C Is connected to the right kind of outlet electric supply and grounding Is properly connected to exhaust systems Is used only for jobs normally expected of home clothes dryers ls properly maintained e Is not run where there may be explo sive fumes e Is
6. apes It is also best to use when damp drying heat sensitive items Drying plastic or rubber items with heat may damage the items or be a fire hazard The AIR Cycle should be used for such items as plastic shower curtains or tablecloths rubber backed rugs some pillows stuffed toys etc e Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the AIR Cycle e Push the Start Button Tumbling to Remove Wrinkles When permanent press and syn thetic knits are wrinkled from packing in suitcases or crowded in closets your dryer can help put them back into their pre set shape PERM 15 30 e Set Cycle Control Knob to PERMA NENT PRESS for 20 minutes e Push the Start Button e For best results tumble only a few items at a time put them on hangers or fold them as soon as the dryer stops Lint Screen The lint screen is inside the dryer drum on the back wall Clean if before each load A screen that s blocked by lint can Cause longer drying times CAUTION Do not operate the dryer with the lint screen removed or not securely in place as it may cause overheating possible damage to fab rics and dryer parts or create a fire hazard e Pull straight out on the lint screen by using the two finger holes e Squeeze lightly on the body of the lint screen and pull the cover off e Roll the lint off the screen with your fingers DO NOT rinse the screen or wash it Wet lint is hard to remove Replace the cover on the body of the
7. hrinkage damage to some fabrics and static cling SELECTING CYCLES Select the correct cycle according to the chart below TYPE OF LOAD CYCLE COTTONS HEAVY Bedspreads mattress pads quilts NORMAL MEDIUM AND LIGHTWEIGHT Shirts dresses sheets diapers towels work clothes NORMAL PERMANENT PRESS HEAVY Work clothes jackets raincoats etc PERMANENT PRESS MEDIUMWEIGHT Shirts uniforms dresses slacks etc 0 00 00 00 0 PERMANENT PRESS KNITS HEAVYWEIGHT COTTONS RAYONS BLENDS T Shirts slacks polo shirts etC o on aaa aaa PERMANENT PRESS LIGHTWEIGHT SYNTHETIC FIBERS polyester acrylic etc AND BLENDS Lingerie blouses dresses etc 22 PERMANENT PRESS DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS Sheer Curtains 2 or 3 panels PERMANENT PRESS FOAM RUBBER ARTICLES Pillows Bras CC cee cee eee es AiR Plastic shower curtains tablecloths Rubber backed rugs HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS Olefin nylon etc AIR To Damp Dry clothes for ironing set control in the NORMAL Cycle for 15 to 20 minutes MIXED LOAD If you dry a mixed load of various weights of fabrics select the cycle for the lighter weight labne When dryer stops remove the dry clotnes and reset the control SdWI1 ANY SFISAD ONILOIT3IS SINIL ONIAIG ONILLIS XJAXA YNOA ONISN FLUFF AIR This setting is useful for fluffing bedding pillows and clothing or dust ing dr
8. l it points to the number of minutes you want in the cycle you want e Use the NORMAL Cycle for regular family loads such as towels sheets clothes etc The last 5 minutes in this cycle are without heat to cool down the load e Use the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle for permanent press fabrics and synthetics The last 10 minutes of this cycle are with out heat to cool down the load and help keep wrinkles from setting in e Use the AIR Cycle to fluff or damp dry items that must not be heated Drying plastic or rubber items with heat may damage the Items or be a fire hazard e Examples of no heat items include plastic shower curtains tablecloths rub ber backed rugs Overshoes and foam rubber stuffed toys or pillows 3 Push the Start Button e Make sure the dryer door is closed and the Cycle Control Knob is set to a cycle and time if the dryer door is not closed the dryer will not start e If the dryer door is opened while the dryer is running the dryer will stop To restart the dryer close the door and push the Start Button IMPORTANT To reduce wrinkling take the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops This is very important for permanent press knits and other synthetic fabrics 4 To stop the dryer e Open the door e Or turn the Cycle Control Knob to one of the OFF positions e To change the setting while the dryer is running turn the Cycle Control Knob either way so it points to the set ting yo
9. ryer using 208 or 240 volts e Room temperature is cold 2 If you need assistance lt gt ly Whirl ol TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone num ber Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1304 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1124 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 cians are trained to fulfill the product 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 tance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES MAJOR MAJOR SERVICES amp REPAIRING amp PARTS REPAIR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SEAVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE SERVICE COMPAN
10. the type of fabric and weight For 4 If YouHaveaProblem 8 example e Dry heavy fabrics denims towels cottons separately from light fabrics permanent press synthetics e Separate lint givers towels sweat shirts etc from lint takers synthetics blends permanent press e Keep dark colors and light colors separate e Keep colorfast items away from non colorfast 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 AOoOoons KWH oa m nn O 7 m c 2 z 2 e oO zZz m zZ n i r ce gt g9 zZz 9 SUGGESTED LOADS FABRIC TYPE MIXED LOAD UNMIXED LOAD Permanent Press 4 dress 6 shirts OR or Knits 2 pairs slacks 2 pantsuits OR 2 blouses 3 4 dresses Medium Weight 1 pair pajamas 1king or queen size sheet OR 2 pillowcases double sheet and 2 3 shirts pillowcases 2 sets of underwear OR 2 single sheets and 2 pillowcases Heavyweight 3 work shirts 8 bath towels OR 2 work pants 6 bath towels 3 hand towels and 6 washclothes OR 3 pairs of jeans Using your Dryer 4 Put the sorted load in the dryer and close the door tightly 2 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to a cycle and time Turn the Control Knob either way unti
11. u want NOTE The Cycle Control Knob should point to OFF when the dryer is not ai used x PUSH TO START 3 Setting Drying Times Modern dryers are designed with drying temperatures needed to safely handle modern fabrics Cool down times have been added to heat settings You might notice slightly longer drying times The time it takes to dry a load depends on e The kind of fabric its weight and the size of the load A large load of jeans will take a lot longer to dry than a small load of light synthetics e The amount of moisture in the load Towels hold a lot of moisture synthetics don t Synthetics dry faster e Temperature of the rinse water Cold rinses help save on energy and wrin kles but a cold load will take slightly longer to dry than a warm one e Amount of lint on the screen A full lint screen slows the air flow and can make drying time longer e Room temperature The dryer heats room air If the room air temperature is not above 45 F 7 2 C drying time will be longer and removal of wrinkles may be poor e Proper instaliation and exhaust sys tems For the fastest possible drying time installing and exhausting your dryer properly is important See instal lation instructions e Voltage used Your dryer is portable and operates on a 120 volt household current Drying time will be longer than for a dryer that works on 208 or 240 volts Be careful not to overdry Over drying can cause s
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