Whirlpool LE4930XM User's Manual
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1. AUTOMATIC DRYERS Compact Models LE4930XM and J LE4900XM Sin Parts and features START BUTTON LINT SCREEN Remove the Con CYCLE sumer Buy Guide la Tt ta bel before using your dryer It will be DRYER DRUM easier to remove Wipe out the LOADING DOOR dryer drum witha damp cloth to re move dust from stor ing or shipping MODEL See your Dryer AND SERIAL Guide for informa NUMBER PLATE tion on fabrics dry ing special care items drying tips and other details Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here When you need service or call with a question have this information ready 4 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate located as shown 2 Purchase date from sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty sales slip Purchase Date and Dryer Guide Complete Model Number Complete Serial Number Service Company and 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 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SAFETY FIRST STARTING YOUR DRYER SELECTING ACYCLE End of Cycle Signal LINTSCREEN LINTREMOVAL CARING FOR YOUR DRYER Vacation Care Voltage Requirements Optional Installation Accessories If YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE Your Responsibilities Read this Use and Care Guide and you2. APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR OR Whir lp ol TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERYICE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICI WHIR POO APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 0 0 SERVICE COMPANIES xY2 SERVICE CO 999 9999 23 Maple OR WASHING MACHINES DAYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING 999 9999 WHIALPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAWICL SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 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 sultants 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 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 R 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 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 mn l
3. Disconnect power supply cord 2 Clean lint screen Voltage Requirements Dryer Model LE4930XM operates on household current of 240 or 208 volts Drying times will be longer if 208 volt current is used Power supply for Dryer Model LE4930XM Dryer Model LE4900XM operates on household current of 120 volts Drying times will be longer than for dryers that operate on 240 volts Power supply for Dryer Model LE4900XM Optional Installation accessories The WINDOW EXHAUST KIT Part No LCK 3000 is a convenient way to exhaust your dryer through a window An EXHAUST DEFLECTOR Part No LCK 4000 moves dryer exhaust to the side or up or down The dryer can be mounted ona 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 This allows you to have an eye level dryer with floor space beneath fora washer The dryer can be mounted ona stand at eye level with the STACK RACK KIT Part No LCK 1100 A com pact washer can be permanently installed and operated under the dryer Another STACK RACK KIT Part No LCK 4000 is available for washers that will only be stored under the dryer O gt 2 zZ n 0 70 lt 0 c rs wj 7 lt m W If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often re sult from liftle
4. 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 itis damaged parts are missing e all panels are notin place DO NOT iet dust lint paper rags chemicals etc pile up around or under the dryer DO NOT install against drapes or curtains 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 e ISald ALISVS SAILITIGISNOdS3a ANOA SIANLVIA GNV SLaWd 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 P lt G Whirlpool C 3 CYCLE Portable Permanent Press push to start COOL DOWN Care Select Push the 1 CYCLE and TIME 2 START Button push to slart Turn the Control Knob either way to The dryer will stat tumbling when point to the cycle and time setting you push the START Button you want To stop and To change 3 restart the dryer 4 the setting EAMANE y 30 4 Nr To stop the dryer open the door or The setting can be changed at any turn the Control Knob to OFF time by turning the Control Knob toa To restart the dryer close the door new setting select cycle if necessary and push START Tne Cycle Control Knob sh
5. things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind DRYER DOES NOT RUN e ls power supply cord plugged in e Is door closed tightly e Did you push START Button e Are fuses blown ora circuit breaker tripped DRYER DOES NOTHEAT e The AIR setting is without heat The last minutes of heat settings are without heat e An electric dryer has two fuses if nota circuit breaker If one is blown the dryer may run but not heat DRYING TIME SEEMS LONG e isthe lint screen clean e See page 5 of this book and page 6 of 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 4121 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 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 caill our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 or look in yourtelephone directory Yellow Pages under
6. hirts OR or knits 2 pairs slacks 2 pantsuits OR 2 blouses 3 4 dresses Medium weight 1 pair pajamas 1 king or queen size sheet OR 2 pillowcases 1 double sheet and 2 3 shirts pillowcases OR 2 sets of underwear 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 washcloths OR 3 pairs of jeans End of cycle signal The dryer sounds a signal to let you know i when the cycle is finished The signal cannot be ee turned off and is not adjustable a The signal is helpful when you are drying S permanent press synthetics and other items that should be taken out as soon as the dryer stops Lint screen The lint screen 3 Roll lint off the is inside the dryer screen with drum onthe your fingers 229 back wall Clean DO NOT rinse it before each orwashthe 4 veces load A screen screen Wet 7 N7 blocked by lint lint is hard to m Pull straight can increase remove Squeeze body out drying time pull cover off 4 Use the finger holes to pull the lint 4 Replace the cover onthe body of screen straight out the lint screen 2 Lightly squeeze the body as 5 Push the lint screen straight back shown while pulling the cover off in until it clicks into place CAUTION RUNNING THE DRYER WITH THE LINT SCREEN LOOSE DAMAGED OR MISSING CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING DAMAGE TO FABRICS AND DRYER PARTS OR CREATE A FIRE HAZARD Lint rem
7. ns 2 or 3 panels i _ PERMANENT PRESS RUBBER PLASTIC HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS Pillows bras etc re ate Seven AIR Plastic shower curtains tablecloths Rubber backed rugs soe AIR Olefin polypropylene sheer nylon s _ AIR Drying these and other heat sensitive materials can damage them or be a FIRE HAZARD Drying times See page 6in your Dryer Guide Drying times will vary depending on for more information e amount of moisture in the clothes type and weight of the fabric DO NOT OVERDRY Overdrying e size of the load can cause shrinkage static room temperature around the dryer cling and can damage some e voltage used See page 9 of this fabrics book for voltage information nn pe gt an zZ lt O C a UO a lt m ke e cd m m m O z gt 9 lt m m Mixed loads When drying a load with different To help reduce wrinkling take kinds and weights of fabrics use the the load from the dryer as soon cycle suggested for the lightest fab as tumbling stops This is very rics When the dryer stops remove important for permanent press dry items and reset the control knits and other synthetic fabrics Suggested load sizes Use these load size recommendations for your compact dryer Do not use the load sizes for larger capacity dryers that are listed in the Dryer Guide FABRIC TYPE MIXED LOAD UNMIXED LOAD Permanent press 1 dress 6 s
8. ould point to OFF when the dryer is not in use Selecting a cycle Dryer cycles are designed for the proper drying of different kinds of fabrics This dryer has 3 cycles REGULAR HEAVY The heat is off AIR No heat This cycle is useful during the last 5 minutes of tumbling when drying heat sensitive items or The load is cooled down for more when fluffing pillows and bedding comfortable handling or dusting sheers and curtains PERMANENT PRESS The heat is off during the last 10 minutes of tumbling Drying plastic or to help keep wrinkles from setting rubber items with heat in Clothing wrinkled from packing may damage the items in suitcases or closets can be or be a FIRE HAZARD smoothed out by fumbling them in this cycle for about 20 minutes TYPEOFLOAD E SUGGESTED CYCLE COTTONS HEAVY Bedspreads mattress pads quilts REGULAR HEAVY MEDIUM AND LIGHTWEIGHT Shirts dresses sheets diapers towels work clothes REGULAR HEAVY PERMANENT PRESS HEAVY Work clothes jackets raincoats etc _ PERMANENT PRESS MEDIUMWEIGHT Shirts uniforms dresses slacks etc _ PERMANENT PRESS KNITS HEAVYWEIGHT COTTONS RAYONS BLENDS T Shins slacks polo shirts etc PERMANENT PRESS LIGHTWEIGHT SYNTHETIC FIBERS polyester acrylic etc AND BLENDS Lingerie blouses dresses etc PERMANENT PRESS DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS Sheer Curtai
9. oval 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 ww y XK Heat Element lt Terminals Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person Avoid electrical shock 1 Remove back panel hazard unplug power 2 Avoid damaging wires or ther supply cord or turn off mostats electrical power 3 Remove lint from shaded area Avoid injury or damage donot see art with a soft brush or put hands inside cabinet vacuum cleaner Make sure dryer is cool 4 Replace panel reconnect and re level dryer m m m 9 zZz 9 gt 9 lt 2 m e z nn 2 Aa m m Z e r z 7 m g gt eC Caring for your dryer Remove sharp objects from clothing before drying pins buckles etc Close metal zippers Wipe off all spills with a damp soft cloth Spills allowed to remain may dull or damage the finish RA Never leave wet or damp laundry in your dryer Sharp or heavy objects shouid never be puton or inthe dryer Check pockets for bolts nuts etc 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 Some pretreatment products can damage dials console and finish Do not use these products on ornear your dryer Vacation care 1
10. r 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 eis properly maintained 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 Safety first ALWAYS unplug the power sup ply cord or turn off electrical power before attempting to service the dryer 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 materialis can result from e drying heat sensitive mate rials with heat see page 5 e operating the dryer with the lint screen loose damaged or missing e allowing lint to build up inside the dryer see page 7 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 exhaust systems eis used only for jobs normally ex pected of home clothes dryers is not run where there may be explo sive fumes eis not used by
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