Whirlpool LE5600XP User's Manual
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1. Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1124 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 3 If you need service Whirtpool nas a a nationwide net Whirlpool work of franchised TECH CARE Serv TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE 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 yourtelephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIA oR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIALPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SEAVICE CO 123 Mapir SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIALPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAYICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 399 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 sultants or if you prefer write to Mr Robert F Gunts2. gas valve aunt Never leave wet or damp laundry in your dryer Sharp or heavy objects should never be put on or inthe dryer Check pockets for bolts nuts etc Some pretreatment products can damage dials console and finish Do not use these products on or near your dryer Clean lint screen zZ a Nn 2 a m m zZ e zZ a m O lt gt rm e w W lt m a O gt a m If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often re sult from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind DRYER DOES NOT RUN e Is power supply cord plugged in e Is door closed tightly e Did you push START Button DRYER DOES NOT HEAT e The AIR setting is without heat e The last minutes of heat settings are without heat e Is gas turned on If not turn Control Knob to OFF Turn on gas Wait 5 minutes Reset controls and start 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 Are fuses blown ora circuit breaker tripped 10 e Is the lint screen clean e See page 6 in 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 1304 Michigan 800 632 2243
3. sme 30 40 SO Perrinen TYPE OF LOAD SUGGESTED SUGGESTED CYCLE 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 EX HEAVY MEDIUM PERM T PRESS 40 50 MINS 30 40 MINS 20 30 MINS PERM T PRESS 40 50 MINS 30 40 MINS TEMPERATURE PERM T PRESS HEAVY HIGH PERM T PRESS HEAVY HIGH KNITS GENTLE LOW LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICATE FABRICS Sheer Curtains 2 or 3 panels Gauze lace etc PERM T PRESS 20 30 MINS 15 20 MINS KNITS GENTLE LOW RUBBER PLASTIC HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS FOAM RUBBER Pillows bras stuffed toys PLASTIC Shower curtains tablecloths RUBBER BACKED RUGS OLEFIN POLYPROPYLENE SHEER NYLON PERM T PRESS 20 30 MINS 20 30 MINS 40 50 MINS 15 20 MINS FLUFF AIR WARNING Drying these and other heat sensit
4. Settings ASSISTANCE Cool Down Times 6 1 Before Calling for DRYING TIPS Assistance FLUFF AIR Setting 2 If You Need Assistance Mixed Loads 3 If You Need Service TUMBLE PRESS Setting 4 If You Have a Problem 1984 Whirlpool 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 e is installed by a qualified installer e is properly maintained eis installed in an area protected from the weather eis 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 power before attempting to service the dryer Shut off the GAS VALVE if yours is a gas dryer ALWAYS shut off the gas valve before leaving on vacation NEVER use flammable fluids dry cleaning solvents gasoline kerosene in or near your dryer ALWAYS hand launder or air dry fabrics treated with flammabie fluids before putting them into your dryer NEVER dry items containing wax or paint in the dryer The fumes 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 dry
5. NING Drying plas tic or rubber items with heat may damage the items or be a FIRE HAZARD O V m a Z 9 z o a Cc QO O z n e O a zZ 9 V 4 Turn the Temperature Selector to FLUFF AIR 2 Turn the Control Knob to the 4 Set Temperature Selector to PERM T number of minutes you want in the PRESS HEAVY HIGH PERMANENT PRESS Cycle 2 Set Control Knob to TUMBLE PRESS 3 Push the START Button 3 Push START Button The load will tumble in heated air for 5 minutes The heat shuts off and the dryer continues to tumble the Mixed loads load for 10 more minutes 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 Drying times Drying times will vary depending on e amount of moisture in the clothes e type and weight of the fabric When drying a load with different e size of the load kinds and weights of fabrics use the e room temperature around the cycle suggested for the lightest dryer fabrics When the dryer stops remove temperature of the wash rinse dry items and reset the control water e amount of lint in the lint screen e dryer temperature selection See page 6in your Dryer Guide for more information 7 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
6. Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please pro vide model number serial number date 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 FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpoo 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 11 7 lt O Cc z m m 1 on m re lt O m 0 a gt w nn G gt za QO m SGA ie PAR BR PIR PL AR wes aS lt gt Whirlpool Home Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 693691 Printed in U S A 1984 Whirlpool Corporation 2 be ERR RRR REL eS RRR AR IR OT TE amatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Retrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Mic O il
7. er see page 8 NEVER allow children to oper ate play with or crawl inside the dryer e is located in an area 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 ciothes 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 itis not working right e itis 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 4 OPEN WINDOWS DON T TOUCH ELECTRI CAL SWITCHES 2 3 EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAME 4 IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE e SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ALIdVS SSILITIGISNOdS3a ANOA SAANLVId ANY S1a Vd 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 door is tightly closed ex heavy Tumble 20 60 t Press
8. ive materials with heat can damage them or be a FIRE HAZARD large capacity 4 CYCLE 3 TEMP Heavy Duty Permanent Prose COOL DOWN Care temperature selector Push to stari Select a Set TEMPERATURE 1 CYCLE 2 SELECTOR are selector 71949 Y ONILDIT9S AIAN ANOA ONILAVILS 60 permanent Turn the Control Knob either 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 Operating instructions Dryer cycles and settings Cool down times In all cycles the heat shuts off before the dryer stops tumbling This cool down time helps e keep wrinkles from setting in e make handling the hot load items easier The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle helps provide the special care that perma nent press and synthetic fabrics need a period of heated drying followed by a 10 minute coo down The chart on page 4 suggests time and temperature settings for different kinds of loads 10 MINUTES 5 MINUTES COOL DOWN COOL DOWN The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle has 10 minutes of cool d
9. 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 Kereky meolelanere rekemaiccinem place 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 Heater Box 1a a IF Heat Element Terminals ELECTRIC DRYERS GAS DRYERS Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person Avoid electrical shock 4 Remove back panel electric hazard unplug power or lower access panel gas supply cord or turn otf 2 Avoid damaging wires electrical power thermostats funnel or igniter Avoid injury or damage donot 3 ee in a g ut hands inside cabinet P nso ea e vacuum cleaner Make sure dryer is cool 4 Replace panel reconnect and re level dryer Remove sharp objects from clothing before drying pins buckles etc Close metal zippers Mi Wipe off all spills with a damp soft cloth Spills allowed to remain may dull or damage the finish 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 Vacation care Unplug power cord or turn off electrical power For gas dryers close
10. owntime atthe end ofthe cycle All other cycles have 5 minutes of The EX HEAVY HEAVY MEDIUM ond cooldown time LIGHT cycles describe the loads they are designed to dry The chart on page 4 tells what is meant by EX HEAVY HEAVY MEDIUM and LIGHT loads At each setting the dryer will run Overdrying can cause about long enough to dry the load shrinkage static cling and described by the setting Example damage to some fabrics The HEAVY Cycle is designed to be long enough to dry a load of heavy fabrics towels jeans corduroys etc when the Temperature Selector is set on PERM T PRESS HEAVY HIGH To help reduce wrinkling take the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops This is very important for permanent press knits and synthetic fabrics lt MORE TIME LESSTIME gt i i ifthe load is not as dry as you want set the dial more to the left the next time you dry that kind of load Ifthe load is dryer than you want set the dial more to the right the next time you dry that kind of load 6 Drying tips TUMBLE PRESS Setting The dryer does not heat when the The TUMBLE PRESS setting removes Temperature Selector is set on FLUFF wrinkles from dry clothing such as AIR This setting can be used to fluff items that may have been packed bedding plastic tablecloths foam in a suitcase closet or items not rubber pillows stuffed toys sneakers removed from the dryer etc WAR
11. use amp care guide Ri entre e E oN Whirlpool eee OF j p E N hn H TS RE SS j AUTOMATIC DRYERS Electric Model LE5600XP and Gas Model LG5601XP Parts and features CYCLE CONTROL KNOB TEMPERATURE SELECTOR LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER START BUTTON Remove the Con sumer Buy Guide la bel before using your dryer It will be DRYER DRUM easier to remove LOADING DOOR Wipe out the dryer drum with a AY MODEL damp cloth to re AND SERIAL move dust from stor NUMBER PLATE 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 4 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate located as shown 2 Purchase date from sales slip Comiplete Serial Number Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty sales slip Purchase Date and Dryer Guide in the Laundry Infor mation Center on the back of the 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 Drying Times YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES LINT SCREEN SAFETY FIRST LINT REMOVAL SELECTING A CYCLE AND CARING FOR YOUR DRYER STARTING YOUR DRYER Vacation Care OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR Dryer Cycles and
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