Whirlpool LG7001XP User's Manual
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1. AUTOMATIC DRYERS Electric Model LE7000XP and Gas Model LG7001XP Parts and features CYCLE CONTROL LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER TEMPERATURE SELECTOR START BUTTON 7 SSS LINT SCREEN se e DRYER DRUM MODEL Remove the Con AND SERIAL sumer Buy Guide la NUMBER PLATE bel before using your dryer It will be LOADING DOOR 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 Serial Numbers here When you need service or call with a question have this information ready Complete Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate located as shown 2 Purchase date from sales slip complcle sc lane et Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty sales slip Purchase Dale and Dryer Guide in the Laundry Infor mation Center on the back ofthe dryer Service Company and console Telephone Number There is no warranty registration to return Proof of purchase is all that is required for in warranty service Contents PARTS AND FEATURES End of Cycle Signal YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Lint Signal SAFETY FIRST LINT SCREEN SELECTING A CYCLE AND LINT REMOVAL STARTING YOUR DRYER CARING FOR YOUR DRYER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Vacation Care Automatic Cycles IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR Timed Drying ASSISTANCE DRYING TIPS 1 Before Calling for FLUFF AIR Setting Assistance TU2. door is tightly closed TYPE OF LOAD COTTONS LINENS EXTRA HEAVY Bedspreads mattress pads quilts HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS Towels jeans corduroys work clothes MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS sheets pillowcases cotton underwear diapers LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS Batistes organdies lingerie PERMANENT PRESS SYNTHETICS AND BLENDS HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS Work clothes jackets raincoats MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS Shirts play clothes sheets slacks LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS Lingerie blouses dresses KNITS HEAVYWEIGHT Cottons rayons blends T shirts slacks shirts LIGHTWEIGHT Synthetics polyester acrylic etc and blends lingerie blouses dresses LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICATE FABRICS sheer Curtains 2 or 3 panels Gauze lace etc RUBBER PLASTIC HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS FOAM RUBBER Pillows bras stuffed toys PLASTIC Shower curtains tablecloths RUBBER BACKED RUGS OLEFIN POLYPROPYLENE SHEER NYLON Tumble y Press 0 drying Y SUGGESTED SUGGESTED CYCLE TEMPERATURE HEAVY HIGH AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS REGULAR MED KNITS GENTLE LOW PERM T PRESS AUTOMATIC MED PERMANENT PRESS KNITS GENTLE LOW PERM T PRESS AUTOMATIC MED PERMANENT PRESS KNITS GENTLE LOW AUTOMATIC KNITS GENTLE PERMANENT LOW PRESS TIMED DRYING 20 30 MINS 20 30 MINS 40 50 MINS 15 20 MINS WARNING Drying these and other heat sensitive materials with heat ca
3. 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 auiomat regular omat SS SELECTOR 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 ifems sutomatic regular e If items are drier than you like use a setting to the right of the the next time you dry a similar load automalic regular e 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 OVERDRYING CAN CAUSE SHRINKAGE STATIC CLING AND DAMAGE TO SOME FABRICS Timed drying Use the TIMED DRYING Cycle for ony 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 e The last 5 minutes of this cycle are without heat a cool down time This helps make the load easier fo handle 6 aulomatic sulomatlic regular LESS Om amoy permanent press Tumble timed ss damp Pre drying Drying tips 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
4. or crawl inside the dryer e is located in anarea where the tem perature is above 45 F 7 2 C e is connected to the right kind of out let electric supply and grounding eis properly connected to fuel and exhaust systems eis used only for jobs normally ex pected of home clothes dryers e isnotrun where there may be explo sive fumes eis not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly See the Installation Instructions for complete information NEVER operate the dryer if e it is not working right e it is damaged e parts are missing e all panels are not in place DO NOT let dust lint paper rags chemicals etc pile up around or under the dryer DO NOT install against drapes or curtains e FOR YOUR SAFETY IF YOU SMELL GAS OPEN WINDOWS DON T TOUCH ELECTRI CAL SWITCHES EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAME IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER e FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS U gt 79 _ ow gt O Tl m gt Cc 70 m lt O a 70 AJ m wm a 0 Z 2 2 r par m Nn amp wm gt os m a a 7 an patir Selecting a cycle and starting your dryer Before starting your dryer be sure laundry is sorted and loaded properly see your Dryer Guide Be sure the
5. MBLE PRESS Setting 2 If You Need Assistance Drying Times 3 If You Need Service Mixed Loads 4 If You Have a Problem 2 1984 Whiripool 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 eis installed by a qualified installer eis properly maintained eis installed in an area protected from the weather e is properly installed and leveled in a well ventilated room on a floor that can support the weight Safety first ALWAYS unplug the power sup ply cord or turn off electrical olol C mol 1ielc meolit lanl elite mie service the dryer Shut off the GAS VALVE if yours is a gas dryer ALWAYS shut off the gas valve et J fol Ml TohZlare Rel mcolotehifolap NEVER use flammable fluids dry cleaning solvents gasoline kerosene in or near your dryer ALWAYS hand launder or air dry fabrics treated with flammable fluids before putting them into your dryer NEVER dry items containing wax or paint in the dryer The tumes can create a FIRE HAZARD FIRE HAZARD and DAMAGE to some materials can result from e drying heat sensitive mate rials with heat see page 4 e operating the dryer with the lint screen loose damaged or missing e allowing lint to build up inside the dryer see page9 NEVER aliow children to oper ate pilay with
6. l appliance FSP is a registered trademark of Whirpool Corporation for Quality parts Ook for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part Whirlpool has a nationwide net work of franchised TECH CARE Serv ice Companies TECH CARE serv ice technicians 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 assistance tele phone number see Step 2 or look in yourfelephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR OR i poal TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIR OP ODL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES ir SERVICE CC XYZ SERVICE CO 177 apie 122 Map 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS A IRONERS SERVICING WH ALPOOGL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERY CE SERVICE COMPANIES xY SERVICE CO 23 Maple 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Con sulfants or if you prefer write to Mr Robert F Gunts Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 Ifyou must call or write please pro vide model number seriol number date
7. n damage them or be a FIRE HAZARD t Regal large Capacity S CYCLE 4 TEMP Dry Miser Contro sent Spslem End O1 Cycle Signal push lo atari Select a Set TEMPERATURE I CYCLE 2 SELECTOR Or Ur salecttor Turn the Control Knob eifher way to Turn the Temperature Selector to the point to the cycle and setting you needed drying temperature want See page 6 for information on the cycles Push the To stop and restart 3 START Button the dryer push to star The dryer will start tumbling when To stop the dryer open the door or you push the START Button turn the Control Knob to OFF To restart the dryer close the door select cycle if necessary and push START The Cycle Control Knob should point to OFF when the dryer is notin use Q j gt AJ Z lt O a AJ UO 7J lt rri AO e QN m r m O gt O lt O m pam ate em ee ner rman me mmm a ee n Aare m mns ot on eer wee a 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 automatic regular Use AUTOMATIC REGULAR to dry heavy and medium weight cotton items The load tum bles without heat during the last 5 minutes This
8. of purchase and a complete description of the problem This in formation is needed in order to bet ter respond to your request for assistance 11 SERVICE COMPANIES Maple 999 9999 O gt Z v1 O A lt O a 70 O Al lt m 7 7m lt O C Z m m J w m AJ lt O m O AJ D gt wm an z gt Z O m nps a R T Ek nL k ee i a ERI GTS LEA ARN ETE A RR ONE a a ee a eee Se a a CO IE i iL A RNS Aa e SS ee Home Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 693688 Printed in U S A 1984 Whirlpool Corporation
9. toys sneakers etc knits gentle permt press low med lemperalure selector 4 Turn the Temperature Selector to FLUFF AIR 2 Turn the Control Knob to the num ber of minutes you want in the TIMED DRYING Cycle 3 Push the START Button WARNING Drying plas tic or rubber items with heat may damage the items or be a FIRE HAZARD TUMBLE PRESS Setting 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 aulomalc regular aulomalic amo permanent press Tumble timed drying 4 Set Control Knob to TUMBLE PRESS 2 Set Temperature Selector fo PERM T PRESS MED 3 Push START Bufton The load will tumble in heated air for 5 minutes The heat shuts off and the dryer continues fo tumbie the load for 10 more minutes For best results TUMBLE PRESS only a few items ata time Put them on hangers or fold them as soon as the dryer stops O V rmi AO gt Z 0 Z Q AJ C O O Z aN e UO 7D lt Z U oN Drying times Mixed loads Drying times will vary depending on When drying a load with different e amount of moisture in the clothes kinds and weights of fabrics use the e type and weight of the fabric cycle suggested for the lightest fab e size of the load rics When the dryer stops remove e room temperature around the dry items and reset the con
10. trol dryer e temperature of the wash rinse water e amount of lint in the lint screen e dryer temperature selection see page b in your Dryer Guide for more information End of cycle signal The dryer sounds a signal to let you know a when the cycle is finished The signal cannot be a turned off and is not adjustable The signal is helpful when you are drying a a N permanent press synthetics and other items that should be taken out as soon as the dryer stops End of cycle signal Clean lint screen before each load if you neglect to clean your lint screen the signal will sound The whistle tone signal lets you know the air flow is being restricted Restricted air flow reduces drying efficiency Turn off the dryer and clean the lint screen as shown on page 9 Lint screen Clean the lint screen before each load A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time and may be a FIRE HAZARD Open the lid and pull the lint screen ROLL the lint off the screen Straight out with your fingers WARNING DO NOT run the DO NOT rinse or wash the screen dryer with the lint screen Push the screen firmly back into Kexorx welolanere okelmantcigem Piace Doing so can cause over heating can damage fabrics and can be a FIRE HAZARD Lint removal Lint can gather inside the dryer and create a fire hazard This lint should be removed every 2 to 3 years or more often depending on dryer usage roater to
11. x tl 2 nell Thermostats Ne Heat Element Terminals Funnel D eg fo Access nena Z Panel f SS ff SSS ELECTRIC DRYERS GAS DRYERS Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person e Avoid electrical shock 4 Remove back panel electric hazard unplug power or lower access panel gas supply cord or turn off 2 Avoid damaging wires electrical power thermostats funnel or igniter 3 Remove lint from shaded area see art with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner 4 Replace panel reconnect and re level dryer Avoid injury or damage donot put hands inside cabinet Make sure dryer is cool IWAOWS3S INIT NJJXJOS INIT Sdit ONIAMG Remove sharp objects from clothing Never leave wet or damp laundry in before drying pins buckles etc your dryer Close metal zippers Nit Wipe off all spills with a damp soft Sharp or heavy objects should cloth Spills allowed to remain may never be put on or inthe dryer dull or damage the finish Check pockets for bolts nuts etc Non colorfast items can stain the Some pretreatment products can drum Wipe carefully after drying to damage dials console and finish Do make sure there is no dye to be not use these products on or near transferred to items in the next load your dryer Vacation care Unplug power cord or For gas dryers close Clean lint screen turn off electrical power gas valve 10 If
12. you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance 3 If you need service Performance problems often re sult from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind DRYER DOES NOT RUN els power supply cord plugged in e Is door closed tightly e Did you push START Button e Are fuses blown ora circult breaker tipped DRYER DOESNOT HEAT e The AIR setting is without heat e The last minutes of heat settings are without heat eis gas turned on If not turn Control Knob to OFF Turn on gas Wait5 minutes Reset controls and star e Anelectric dryer uses a circuit breaker or 2 fuses If one fuse is blown the dryer may run but not heat DRYING TIME SEEMS LONG e Is the lint screen clean e See page 6in your Dryer Guide 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE serv ice assistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained Con sultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory op eration from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area fo you Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit night and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirpoo
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