Whirlpool LE6900XK User's Manual
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1. Is properly maintained e is not rum where there may be explo sive fumes e Is not used by children or anyone unaoile to operate it properly Remove tne Consumer Buy Guide label before usig your dryer wil De easier fo emove Wipe out the arum witha aare chotn to remove ary Gus 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 See the Insta ator Instructions far complete nfernarar See Setting Diving mes page 4 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 FIRST To prevent serious injury DO NOT allow children to operate play with or crawl inside the dryer FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas 1 Open windows 2 Don t touch electrical switches 3 Extinguish any open flame 4 Immediately call your gas supplier SAFETY Never operate your dryer without replacing all paneis lower front access or service Please read this manual Follow the instructions to heip you get the best drying results Save the manual for future use Contents Before Using Your Dryer Loading Your Dryer Understanding Your Dryer Lint Screen Using Your Dryer Setting Drying Times Selecting Cycles and Temperature Settings Using the Automatic Settings FLUFF AIR TUMBLE PR2. phone call away to your nearest Whirlpool franchised TECH CARE service representative Whirlpool maintains a nationwide retwork of franchised TECH CARE ser vice companies to fulfill your warranty and provide after warranty service and maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL appliance in peak condition You ll find your nearest TECH CARE service company listed in your local telepnone book Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR Should you not find a listing dial the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance toll free telephone number Continental US nia eee Dial 800 253 1301 In Michigan Dial 800 632 2243 Alaska and Hawaii Dial 800 253 1121 If you move lo make sure that your appliance is correctly installed and to insure its continued satisfactory operation please telephone your nearest TECH CARE service company for installation or to get the name of a qualified installer Installation cost will of course be paid by you Helpful hints You can help your TECH CARE service representative give you faster service if you include the model and serial number of your appliance when requesting service Also retain your sales slip and warranty to verify your warranty status NI c 2 z 9 gt E per O z gt 9 wn m _ z 7 n E ma m e a c ao P mm ad x m nn aN w m nn O a m O gt Lore z n Q a
3. ERM T PRESS PERMANENT HEAVY HIGH PRESS AUTOMATIC KNITS GENTLE PERMANENT LOW PRESS AUTOMATIC KNITS GENTLE PERMANENT LOW PRESS TIMED DRYING FLUFF AIR To damp dry clothes for ironing set control in the TIMED DRYING Cycle for 15 to 25 minutes MIXED LOADS If you dry a mixed load of various weights of fabrics select the cycle for the lighter weight fabric When dryer stops remove the dry articles and reset the control SdW3L QNY S3ITOAD ONILOI19S SIWIL ONIAA ONILISS XJAXA SNOA ONISN Using the Automatic Settings With AUTOMATIC REGULAR and AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS you select how dry you want the load to be When the load is as dry as the setting you have seiected the cycle control will advance toward ending the cycle Use the AUTOMATIC REGULAR Cycle to dry most family loads During the last five minutes of the drying cycle the load is tumbled without heat This helps make tne load easier to handle Use the AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS Cycle to dry permanent press knits and other synthetic fabrics The last 10 minutes of the drying cycle are with out heat This cool down time helps keep wrinkles from setting in For the first few loads set the Cycle Control Knob to point in the mid dle between VERY DRY and LESS DRY automatic regular fess dry dryness EY Tod CeT ag very dry When the dryer stops feel the items in the load If they are about how you like them keep using
4. ESS Control If You Need Service or Help 1 n E a Before Calling for Service f You Neea Service If You Have a Problem ts Loading your For best drying results and energy savings sor dryer loads carefully Separate loads according to the type of fabric and weight For 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 Keep colorfast items away from non colorfast fabrics Allow room for items fo tumble freely The load will dry faster with fewer wrinkles When drying permanent press dry smaller than normal loads for the pest 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 Lint Screen The lint screen is under the lid on top of the dryer Ciean the lint screen 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 over heating possible damage to fabrics and dryer parts or create a fire hazard 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
5. Models LE6900XK LG6901XK Whirlpool prver Use amp Care Guide ag Nene LA A ze LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER CYCLE CONTROL KNOB TEMPERATURE SELECTOR r SS START BUTTON LINT SCREEN LOADING DOOR Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here When you need service or call with a question have this information ready Mode Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate just behind the door i Senal N er 2 Purchase date from sales slip or date penornumibs installed Copy this information in these Purchase Installation Date spaces Keep this book in the Laundry Information Center with your Dryer Guide sales slip and warranty Service Company and Phone Number Before using your Dryer Please read this booklet tc be sure your dryer is irstailed and used properly It will help you get the best results and longest fe 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 he weather e Is properly installec and leveled ir a well ventilated room or a floor tha car suppor the weg t els ocated in ar area where the tem perature is above 45 F 7 2 Cj e is connected te the nght kind of outiet eiectr c supply and grounding e is properly cor nected te fuel and exhaust systems is used only fo obs normally expected of home clothes dryers
6. blems are sometimes causea by Ittle things you can correct without tools Check this ist betore you call for service DRYER DOES NOT RUN e is electric powe cord plugged r is the dryer door ciosed tightly Your dryer has a switer by tne door that shuts off tre dryer f the door is opened ene e Did you push ons the Start Button TG 2 Check circuit breakers or fuses in tre fuse box DRYER RUNS BUT DOES NO HEAT e is the Cycle Control Knob set cor rectly The last S minutes are coci down time in AJTOMATIC REGULAR the last 10 minutes in AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS are without neat Is it a gas dryer See f the gas 1s turned on If not turr the Cycle Con trol Knob to OFF Turr on the gas and wait five minutes for the auto matic switch to reset Then try startirg it again Is tan electne dryer Check Ine circuit breakers or fuses in the fuse box An electric dryer will have two fuses If one is blown he dryer Nay run but not heat DRYING TIME IS LONGE THAN GSLAL Check the lint screen Remove int Keep the screen clean for best drying results and times e Modern dryers are designed to dry at the cooler temperatures needed by modern fabrics They may neea more time than you are used to e Room temperare srog 2 If you need service lt gt Whirlpool TECH CARE rt Abs po If your WHIRLPOOL appliance ever needs service anywhere in the United States help s just a
7. ing as a temporary way of drying a load Drying times will be longer due to the cold air Removal of wrinkles may be poor e Proper installation and exhaust sys tems For the fastest possible drying time installing and exhausting your dryer properly is important See installa tion instructions Be careful not to overdry Overdry ing can cause shrinkage damage to some fabrics and static cling knits gentle nut tow 3 CYCLE 3 TEMP Custom Ory Control Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care fabric temp SELECTING CYCLES AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS Choose the correct settings according to tne chart be ow TEMPERATURE TYPEOFLOAD DRYINGCYCLE SELECTOR COTTONS HEALY Bedspreads Mattress paas qu s MEDM AND UGHIWEGHT Shirts dresses sheets diapers toweis work clothes PERMANENT PRESS HEAVY Work clathes ackets raincoats etc MED MWE G17 Srirts umitorms dresses slacks etc KNITS HEAVYWEIGHT COTTONS RAYONS BLENDS T sh rts slacks polc shirts etc EGHTWE GHT SYNTHE 2 SIBERS polyester acy IBERS etc AND BLENDS rgere blouses dresses etc DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS Sheer Curtains 2 or 3 panels FOAM RUBBER ARTICLES Pillows bras etc AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS REGULAR HEAVY HIGH PERM T PRESS AUTOMATIC HEAVY HIGH REGLLAR AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS PERMANENT HEAVY HIGH PRESS AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS PERMANENT HEAVY HIGH PRESS ere AUTOMATIC P
8. iv Wet lint is hard to remove When replacing the screen push if firmly into place Close the lid i m wn o ny m c 2 z 2 QO 0 z m z a yn 0 gt z zZ Zz wn O ad m m z Using Your Dryer 4 Put the sorted load in the dryer and close the door tightly 2 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the cycle you want e Use the Automatic Cycles for most loads Start with the painter at the middle of an Automatic Cycle See page 6 for more information NOTE In the Automatic Cycles the Cycle Control Knob does not keep moving It starts and stops depend ing on the heat and the dryness of the toad e Use TIMED DRYING for drying a certain number of minutes or for damp drying fluffing or tumbling items without air BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERDRY Overdrying can cause shrinkage static cling and damage to some fabrics 3 Set TEMPER ATURE SELECTOR e Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to the drying temperature needed for the load See page 5 for suggested settings 4 Push the Start Button e Make sure the door is closed and the Cycle Control is set If the door is opened during the cycle the dryer will stop To restart the dryer close the door and push the Start Button 5 To stop the dryer Open tne 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 wa
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10. this setting lf the items are drier than you like use a setting nearer LESS DRY or COOL DOWN the next time you dry a load like that If the items are not as dry as you want use a setting nearer VERY DRY the next time you dry a load like that After drying a few loads you will find a favorite setting to use FLUFF AIR This temperature setting is useful for fluffing bedding pillows and cloth ing or dusting drapes 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 FLUFF AIR should be used for such items as plastic shower Curtains or tablecloths rubber backed rugs some pillows stuffed toys etc o Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR fo FLUFF AIR e Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the number of minutes you want in the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle e Push 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 e Set Cycle Control Knob to TUMBLE PRESS Xt Tumble press 7 dame 9 e Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to PERM T PRESS HEAVY HIGH e Push the Start Button For best results TUMBLE PRESS only a few items at a time put them on hangers or fold them as soon as the dryer stops If You Need Service or Help We Suggest You Follow These Three Steps 1 Before calling for service Pro
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12. y so it points to the set fing you want NOTE The Cycle Control Knob should point to OFF when the dryer is not being used IMPORTANT To help reduce wrin kling take the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops This is very important for permanent press knits and other synthetic fabrics P lt gt d Whirlpool automatic automatic tydy permanent a press regular tens dry dryness selector dryness Y selector 20 50 y damp Sey 3 timed drying Setting Drying Times Modern dryers are designed with drying temperatures needed to safely handle modern fabrics Cool down times have been added to heat set tings You might notice slightly longer drying times The time it takes to dry a load depends on e fhe 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 Iomperature of the rinse water Cold rinses help save on energy and wrinkles but a cold load will take slightly longer to dry than a warm one Amount of lint on the screen A full lint screen slows the air flow and can make drying time onger e Room temperature The dryer heats room air If fhe room air temperature is not above 45 F 7 2 C the automatic cycle will not advance the timer and shut off the dryer Use Timed Dry
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