Whirlpool LE5780XK User's Manual
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1. Is 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 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS See the Dryer Guide for drying tips Informa tlon about permanent press and knits Instructions for drying special items and for things not to be dried in your dryer See the Installation Instructions for complete information See Setting Drying Times 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 insid dryer FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas 1 Open windows 2 Don t touch electrical switche e the S 3 Extinguish any open flame 4 Immediately call your gas supplier SAFETY Never operate your dry er without replacing all panels lower front access ors Please read this manual Follow the instructions to Save the manual for futu Contents Bef ore Using Your Dryer Loading YourDryer Lint Sereen Using YourDryer Set Sel ting Drying Times ecting Cycles and Temperature Settings Using the Automatic Settings FLU FFAIR ee TUMBLE PRESS Control If You Need Servic2. screen with your fingers DO NOT rinse the screen or wash it Wet lint is hard to remove When replacing the screen push it firmly into place Close the lid wo a 0 ro m c an Zz 2 Q 0 zZ pe m zZz i wn 0 gt g z Cc s yn ce M zZ 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 pointer 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 load 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 TEMPERATURE 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 the door e Or turn the Cycle Control Knob to one of the OFF positions e To change the setting while the dryer is runni
3. CE Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone num ber Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 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 SERAVICE amp REPAIRING amp PARTS REPAIR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 123 Mapie 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assis tance telephone number see Step 2 an
4. ESS FOAM RUBBER ARTICLES Pillows bras etc TIMED DRYING FLUFF AIR HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS Olefin nylon etc 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 o z 0 lt 0 c a o kas lt aa kasd wn m z 9 O a 9 m N a m m m OQ z 9 9 lt 9 m 7 gt z oO m z YV 2 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 selected 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 the 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 die between VERY DRY and LESS DRY automatic regular less dry dryness selector very dry W
5. Models LE5780XK LG5781XK pe ss LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER 7 CYCLE CONTROL KNOB 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 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 spaces Keep this book in the Laundry Information Center with your Dryer Guide sales slip and warranty Service Company and Phone Number Seral Number Purchase Installation Date Before using your Dryer Please read this booklet to be sure your Cryer is installed and used properly It 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 in a 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 e Is properly connected to fuel and exhaust systems Is used only for jobs normally expected of home clothes dryers Is properly maintained e ls not run where there may be explo sive fumes
6. ance 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 e Is electric power cord plugged in Is the dryer door closed tightly Your dryer has a switch by the door that shuts off the dryer if the door is opened e Did you push the Start Button e Check circuit breakers or both fuses inthe fuse box DRYER RUNS BUT DOES NOT HEAT e Is the Cycle Control Knob set cor rectly The last 5 minutes are cool down time in AUTOMATIC REGULAR the last 10 minutes in AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS are without heat e Is it a gas dryer See if the gas is turned on If not turn the Cycle Con trol Knob to OFF Turn on the gas and wait five minutes for the auto matic switch to reset Then try starting it again e Is it an electric dryer Check the circuit breakers or fuses in the fuse box An electric dryer will have two fuses If one is blown the dryer may run but not heat DRYING TIME IS LONGER THAN USUAL Check the lint screen Remove lint 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 need more time than you are used to e Room temperature is cold 2 If you need assistance lt gt sons Whirlpo ol TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVI
7. d 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 gZ 2 zZ o gt Cc 4 fe gt io N m _ z z nm am nn nm pa an c hod r m ml fad m Nn T w m pa O a m 2 gt r 2 2 nN 0 a gt n o w d gt 2 O m FSP is a registered trademark of Whirpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whilpoo appliance Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumiditiers Central Healing and Air Conditioning Systems Part No 691264 Rev B Printed in U S A
8. e or Assistance RON lf You Need Assistance If You Need Service If You Have a Problem ervice help you get the best drying results re use Before Calling for Assistance Loading your For best drying results and energy savings sort 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 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 Lint Screen The lint screen is under the lid on top of the dryer Clean 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 door and pull the screen straight out Roll the lint off the
9. hen the dryer stops feel the items in the load If they are about how you like them keep using this setting If 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 e Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to FLUFF AIR e Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the number of minutes you want in the TIMED DRYING Cycle 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 X Tumble press om damp dry e Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to PERM T PRESS MED or 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 Assist
10. ng turn the Cycle Control Knob either way so it points to the set ting 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 sulometic regular BDA damp dry 30 Tumble Pross 2A limed 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 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 tot of moisture synthetics don t Synthetics dry faster e Temperature 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 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 the automatic cycle will not advance the timer and shut off the dryer Use Timed Drying as a temporary way of drying a load Drying times
11. will be longer due to the cold air Removal of wrinkles may be poor 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 o knits gentle perm t press med 3 CYCLE 4 TEMP Custom Dry Control Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care fabric Temp lemperature selector push to start SELECTING CYCLES AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS Choose the correct settings according to the chart below TEMPERATURE TYPE OF LOAD DRYING CYCLE SELECTOR COTTONS HEAVY Bedspreads mattress pads quilts TOMATIC HEAVY HIGH REGULAR MEDIUM AND LIGHTWEIGHT Shirts dresses sheets diapers towels work clothes AUTOMATIC HEAVY HIGH PERMANENT PRESS REGULAR HEAVY Work clothes jackets raincoats etc AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS PERMANENT MED PRESS MEDIUMWEIGHT Shirts uniforms dresses slacks etc AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS PERMANENT MED PRESS KNITS HEAVYWEIGHT COTTONS RAYONS BLENDS T shirts AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS slacks polo shirts etc PERMANENT MED PRESS A SYNTHETIC FIBERS polyester acrylic KNITS GENTLE c AND BLENDS Lingerie blouses dresses etc LOW a CONSTRUCTED FABRICS Sheer Curtains AUTOMATIC KNITS GENTLE 2 or 3 panels PERMANENT LOW PR
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