Whirlpool LE7OlOXP User's Manual
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1. WARNING Before cleaning interior unplug power supply cord or turn off electrical power to avoid electrical shock hazard Garments which contain unstable dyes such as denim blue jeans or bright ly colored cotton items may discolor the dryer interior If the interior is discolored clean with one of the following methods to avoid staining later load items Powdered laundry detergent and very warm water Make a paste with detergent and very warm water Apply paste to a soft cloth and scrub area until all excess dye is removed Wipe thor oughly with a damp cloth Tumble a load of rags OR Liquid spray household cleaner Spray on stained area Rub with a cloth until all excess dye is re moved Tumble a load of rags Vacation care Unplug power cord or turn off elec trical power For gas dryers close gas valve e Clean lint screen If you need service or assistance 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 If your dryer does not run S the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper volt age e Is the door closed tightly e Did you push the START Button e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box If your dryer does not heat e The AIR setting is without heat e The last minutes of heat settings ar2. JU eee LLOLOHEE S epi om EE Bloat os E Ais UP RUT VES eth lt gt Whirlpool AUTOMATIC DRYERS Electric Model LE7010XP and Gas Model LG7011XP Sea DRAIN BE EB AG SE SIME AER AE SR SIAR cos cu map Belt Rn e aE Fe wave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers F reezers Refrigerator Freeze Parts and features CYCLE CONTROL KNOB LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER TEMPERATURE SELECTOR 4 START BUTTON 00 SS UNT SCREEN E 7 DRYER DRUM MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE LOADING DOOR When you need service or call with a Remove the Con sumer Buy Guide la bel before using your dryer It will be 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 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 Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty sales slip and Dryer Guide in the Laundry Infor Complete Serial Number Purchase Date mation Center on the back ofthe dryer Service Company and console Telephone Number Contents Page PARTS AND FEATURES End of Cycle Signal YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Lint Signal SAFETY
3. E SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 123 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING ORE TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE SERVICE COMPANIES 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please pro vide model number serial number gt date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This infor mation is needed in orderto better re spond to your request for assistance gt z 0 O 2 lt c W lt m n lt O c 2 m m c m xa lt Q m Oo 4 2 e be gt 2 O m n MET eS AR Whirl pool Home poo Making your world a little easier Part No 696769 Printed in U S A 1986 Whirlpool Corporation
4. FIRST LINT SCREEN SELECTING A CYCLE AND LINT REMOVAL STARTING YOUR DRYER CARING FOR YOUR DRYER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning Dryer Interior The Automatic Cycles Vacation Care Timed Drying IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR DRYING TIPS ASSISTANCE FLUFF AIR Setting 1 Before Calling for TUMBLE PRESS Setting Assistance Gentle Heat 2 If You Need Assistance Drying Times 3 If You Need Service Mixed Loads 4 If You Have a Problem 2 1986 Whirlpool Corporation Your Responsibilities is located inan area where the tem Read this Use and Care Guide perature is above 45 F 7 2 C and your Dryer Guide carefully for connected to the right kind of out important use and safety information let electric supply and grounding eis properly connected to fuel and exhaust systems eis used only for jobs normally ex e is installed by a qualified installer pected of home clothes dryers You are personally responsible for making sure that your dryer is properly maintained isnotrun where there may be explo eis installed in an area protected sive fumes from the weather is not used by children or anyone is properly installed and leveled in unable to operate it properly well ventilated room on a floor See the Installation Instructions for that can support the weight complete information Safety first ALWAYS unplug the power sup NEVER operate the dryer if ply cord or turn off ele
5. GENTLE LOW materials with heat can damage them or be a FIRE HAZARD Select a Set TEMPERATURE 1 CYCLE 2 SELECTOR automatice regular bom automatic DRYNESS a permanen wn m i m Q z gt Q r m s a 2 lt c 2 xa lt m aA nfin lemperalure selector Turn the Control Knob either way The Temperature Selector can be set point to the cycle and setting you desired temperature or any want See page 6 for information where between 2 temperatures the cycles Push the To stop and restart 3 START Button the dryer Gentle Heal System 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 dryeris not in use 5 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 lon Use AUTOMATIC REGULAR to dry heavy medium weight cotton items The load tum bles without heat during the last 5 minutes This helps make the load easier to han
6. arting your dryer be sure laundry is sorted and loaded properly see your Dryer Guide Be sure the door is tightly closed SUGGESTED SUGGESTED TYPE OF LOAD CYCLE TEMPERATURE 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 WARNING Drying these and other heat sensitive AUTOMATIC REGULAR AUTOMATIC PERMANENT AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS PERM T PRESS 20 30 MINS 20 30 MINS 40 50 MINS 15 20 MINS HEAVY HIGH PERM T PRESS MED KNITS GENTLE LOW PERM T PRESS MED MED LOW MED LOW KNITS
7. ctrical e it is not working right power before attempting to itis damaged service the dryer Shut off the e parts are missing GAS VALVE if yours is a gas dryer e all panels are not in place ALWAYS shut off the gas valve DO NOT let dust lint paper before leaving on vacation rags chemicals etc pile up around or under the dryer DO NEVER use flammable fluids NOT install against drapes or dry cleaning solvents gasoline curtains kerosene in or near your dryer ISUld ALIAS SFILITIGISNOdSIa ANOA 3 3 S1avd ALWAYS hand launder or ait dry FOR YOUR SAFETY tabrics treated with flammable fluids before putting them into IF YOU SMELL GAS your dryer OPEN WINDOWS NEVER dry items containing DON T TOUCH ELECTRI wax or paint in the dryer The CAL SWITCHES fumes can create a FIRE HAZARD eS ANY OPEN FIRE HAZARD and DAMAGE to IMMEDIATELY CALL some materials can result from i drying heat sensitive mate YOUR GAS SUPPLIER rials with heat see page 4 operating the dryer with the FOR YOUR SAFETY lint screen loose damaged or DO NOT STORE OR USE pati 9 met GASOLINE OR OTHER e allowing lint to build up inside FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND the dryer see page 9 LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY NEVER allow children to oper OF THIS OR ANY OTHER ate play with or crawl inside APPLIANCE the dryer SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Selecting a cycle and starting your dryer Before st
8. dle automatic permanent Use AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS to dry permanent press knits and other synthetic fab rics The load tumbles without heat during the last 40 minutes This helps keep wrinkles from setting in automalic permanent lon ver tm 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 items e if items are drier than you like use setting to the right of the k the next time you dry a similar load automatic regular SS automatic permanent Tumble _ 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 any 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 70 The last 10 minutes of this cycle are without heat a cool down time This helps make the load easier to handle 6 automaue regular So Je Di automatic press E permanent vel y ELECTOR Ci Drying tips The dryer does not heat when the Control Knob is set on FLUFF AIR This setting can be used to fluff bedding plastic tablecloths f
9. e without heat Is the gas turned on If not turn the Control Knob to OFF Turn on gas Wait 5 minutes Reset controls and start e An electric dryer uses a circuit breaker or 2 fuses If one fuse is blown the dryer may run but not heat If drying time seems long Is the lint screen clean e See page 7 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 1304 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 oper ation from your appliance or if serv ice is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need Whirlpool has a nationwide network of fran chised TECH CARE Service Compa nies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and pro vide after warranty service any where in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR R MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH CAR
10. n the clothes When drying a load with different kinds and weights of fabrics use the type and weight of the fabric size of the load e room temperature around the dryer 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 cycle suggested forthe lightest fab rics When the dryer stops remove dry items and reset the control End of cycle signal The dryer sounds a signal to let you know when the cycle is finished The signal cannot be turned off and is not adjustable The signal is helpful when you are drying permanent press synthetics and other items that should be taken out as soon as the dryer stops Lint 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 loose damaged missing place Doing s
11. o can cause over heating can damage fabrics and can be a FIRE KAZARD TWAOW3a INIT N33aOS INIT 411 ONIANG 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 E uibs CLA Heater allie if Heat Element W Terminals ELECTRIC DRYERS GAS DRYERS Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person WARNING 4 Remove back panel electric or lower access panel gas Avoid electrical shock hazard unplug power 2 Avoid damaging wires thermostats funnel or igniter supply cord or turn off 3 Remove lint from shaded area electrical power see art with a soft brush or Avoid injury or damage do not vacuum cleaner put hands inside cabinet 4 Replace panel reconnect and e Make sure dryer is cool re level dryer Remove loose and sharp objects from pockets and cuffs before drying pins buckles etc Close metal zippers Some pretreatment products can damage dials consoles and finish Do not use these products on or near your dryer Wipe off all spills with a damp soft cloth Spills allowed to remain may dull or damage the finish Never leave wet or damp laundry in your dryer Sharp or heavy objects should never be put on or in the dryer Check pockets for bolts nuts etc Cleaning dryer interior
12. oam rubber pil lows stuffed toys sneakers etc regular 529 automatic permanent X oem ss PFESS Sow 10 Tumble damp 30 dry 40 timed drying 50760 70 4 Turn the Control Knob to the number of minutes you want in FLUFF AIR 2 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 aulomalic 5 85 10 Tumble 4 Set Control Knob to TUMBLE PRESS 2 Set Temperature Selector to PERM T PRESS MED 3 Push START Button The load will tumble in heated air for 10 minutes The heat shuts off and the dryer continues to tumble the load for10 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 Gentle Heat The dryer automatically reduces the heat setting in HEAVY HIGH and PERM T PRESS MED cycles The last 7 minutes of each of these cycles gradually reduces the dryer temperature to a lower heat setting This helps prevent over drying O v m 20 A z 0 gt O o Z e L a zZ 3 zi 9 Drying times will vary depending on amount of moisture i
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