Whirlpool LG5921XK Clothes Dryer User Manual
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1. c ma zZ gt c 0 Ed gt 9 n 3 z lt mal c nn wv gt a C wo m m v a Laa n n O Aa z 9 wn gt O x D m m O mn m O gt z Tt 0 ta gt nn 2 N 4 gt zZ O m 2 If you need assistance 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 1121 and talk with one of our trained Consul tarts The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service Is Pec essary recommend a qua ified service company in your area lt gt _ Whirlpdol TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE _ 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 fu fill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in tne 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 PartNo 690723 Re 3 APPLIANCES ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES MAJOR MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIRING amp PARTS REPAIR Wes RLPOOL APPLIANCES 3 ANCHISED TECH CARE Wa RLECU_ APPLIANCES FAaNCH SES TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE SE2. Models LE5920XK LG5921XK lt gt Whirlpdol DRYER Use amp Care LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER CYCLE CONTROL KNOB TEMPERATURE SELECTOR START BUTTON LINT SCREEN LOADING DOOR Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here When you need service or sali with a question have this information ee ee ready loa ree 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 Before using SAFETY FIRST To prevent serious injury DO your Dryer NOT allow children to operate Please read this booklet to be play with or crawl inside the sure your dryer is installed and used dryer properly It will help you get the best results and longest life your dryer was designed to give You are personally responsi FOR YOUR SAFETY ble for making sure that your dryer If you smell gas Is installed by a qualified installer e Is installed in an area protected from 1 Open windows the weather 2 Don t touch e is properly installed and leveled in a electrical switches well ventilated room on a floor that j ishan an support the weight T Extinguis any Open e s located in an area where the tem lame perature is above 45 F 7 2 C 4 Immediately call e ls connected to the right kind of outlet
3. The Cycle Control Knob should point to OFF when the dryer is not being used IMPORTANT To help reduce wrin kling take the ioad from tne dryer as soon as tumbling stops This is very important for sermanent press knits and other synthetic fabrics automate B tess dry A ir permanent AS a l regular press H dryness dryness Z B lector i cool down RSs Si Setting Drying Times Modern dryers are designed with drying temperatures needed to safely handle modern fabrics Cooi down times have been added to heat set tings You might notice slightly longer arying times The time if takes to dry a load depends on e he kind of fabric ifs weight and the size of fhe joad 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 femperoture 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 onger Room temperature The dryer heats room air If fhe room air temperature is not above 45 F 7 2 C the automatic cycle willnot advance the timer and shut off the dryer Use Timed Drying as a temporary way of drying a load Drying times will be longer due to the cold air
4. keep using this setting If the items are drier than you like use a setting nearer LESS DRY or CCOL DOWN the next time vou dry a toad like that If the items are not as dry as you want use a sett ng nearer VERY DRY the nexttime you dry a load ke that After drying a few oads you wis find a favorite setting fo use FLUFF AIR This temperature setting is useful for fluffing beading 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 aqa fire hazard FLUFF AIR should be used for such items as plastic shower curtains or tablecloths rubber boacked rugs some pillows stuffed toys etc e Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to ELUFF 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 tner pre set shape e Set Cycle Control Knob to TUMBLE PRESS Xf Tumble press oom 20 damp dry e Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to PERM T PRESS HEAVY HIGH Push the Start Button For best results TUMBLE PRESS orly a few items ata time put them on hangers or fold them as soon as the dryer stops End of Cycle Signal A signal will let you know that the dryer has stopped The signal is helpfu
5. your gas supplier electric supply and grounding s properly connected to fuel and exhaust systems e Is used only for jobs normally SAFETY expected of home clothes dryers Never operate your dryer els properly maintained without replacing all panels e Is not run where there may be explo lower tront access or service sive fumes s not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly Remove the Consumer Buy Please read this manual Guide label before using your dryer It Follow the instructions to help will be easier to remove you get the best drying results Wipe out the drum with a damp Save the manual for future use cloth to remove any dust SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS See the Dryer Guide for drying tips informa Contents tion about permanent press and knits instructions for drying special Before Using Your Dryer 2 items and for things not to be dried in Loading Your Dryer 3 your dryer Lint Screen 3 See the Instaliation Instructions for Using Your Dryer 4 complete information Setting Drying Times 4 See Setting Drying Times page 4 Selecting Cycles and Temperature Settings z Using the Automatic Settings FOR YOUR SAFETY FLUFF AIR 6 Do not store or use TUMBLE PRESS Control 6 3 t End of Cycle Signal 6 gasoline or other Using the Drying Rack 7 flammable vapors and If You Need Service or liquids in the vicinity of A OEE i Before Calling for Assistance 7 this or any o
6. 4 Sneakers 5 Foam Rubber Pillows Drying Temp Setting KNITS GENTLE MAL LAW PERMANENT PRESS HEAVY HIG LUFF AIR FLUFF AIR FLUFF AIR Drying with heat may damage the foam rubber and will be a fire hazard IMPORTANT Take the rack out for normal tumble drying e s electric power cord plugged in e 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 ag the Start Button A 7 eee cea Check circuit breakers or both fuses in the fuse Dox 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 e Check tne 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
7. ATIC KNITS GENTLE 2 or 3 panels TOR ae lt PERMANENT LOW PRESS FOAM RUBBER ARTICLES P llows bras etc Sos TIMED DRYING FLUFF AIR HEAT SENSITIVE FABRICS Olefin ny on 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 SdWIL GANY SJTOAD ONILOI19S SIWIL ONIAUG ONILLS XJAAA ANOA ONISN 6 Using the Automatic Settings With AUTOMATIC REGULAR and AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS you select how dry you want the load to be When the load s as dry as the setting you have selected the cycle control will advance toward ending the cycle Use the AUTOMATIC REGULAR Cyc e to dry mest fam y oads During the ast five mivutes of the dry ng cycle the load is tumbled without heat his helos make the load easier to tens Use the AJUTOMA C PERMANE PRESS Cycle to ary pernranrent press knits and other sy Aheng c fabrics The ast 10 minutes of the drying cycle are with out heat This COdi dow time heips keep wrink es from setting n For the first few oads set the Cycle Control Krob to pont in tne mig dle between VERY DRY and LESS DRY automatic regular less dry When the dryer stops feel the items in the load f they are about how you ikke them
8. RVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES to SERY DENO xv SERV CE VU TI Mar 999 9999 23 Mare a99 9995 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SEAVICING WeHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES x Z SERVICE CO 123 Maple 995 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assis tance telephone number see Step 2 and 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 Ifyou 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 1g areg stered tademark of Wrinpoc orporatian for quat parts ock fo tus STe of qua ty ahere er ou ceed aS rep ace ert part AhrTpoo aap ance Sa ARTIO ato ance Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Retrigerator Freezers ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Central Healing and Air Condilioning Systems Printed in U S A
9. 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 pooner mmaa e e g tutt low perm t air a press 3 CYCLE 3 TEMP Custom Dry Control Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care lemperature selector Push to stari SELECTING CYCLES AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS Choose the correct settings according to the chart below TEMPERATURE TYPE OF LOAD _ S DRYING CYCLE SELECTOR COTTONS HEAVY Bedspreads nattress pads qu s AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS REGULAR HEAVY HIGH MEDIUM AND LIGHTWEIGHT Shirts dresses sheets PERM T PRESS diapers towels work clothes AUTOMATIC HEAVY HIGH PERMANENT PRESS REGULAR HEAVY Work clethes jackets raincoats etc AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS PERMANENT HEAVY HIGH PRESS MEDIUMWEIGHT Shirts uniforms dresses slacks etc AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS PERMANENT HEAVY HIGH PRESS KNITS HEAVYWEIGHT C OTTONS RAYONS BLENDS Tshirts AUTOMATIC PERM T PRESS slacks polo shirts ete PERMANENT HEAVY HIGH PRESS LIGHTWEIGHT SYNTHETIC FIBERS polyester acrylic AUTOMATIC KNITS GENTLE etc AND BLENDS Lingerie blouses dresses PERMANENT LOW etc i PRESS DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS Sheer Curtains AUTOM
10. l when you are drying permanent press synthetics and other items that really should be taker out as soon as the dryer stops The signal cant be turned off and Tis NOt adjustable Using the Drying Rack Tne drying rack lets you dry tems that you may not want to tumble like sneakers stuffed toys etc 4 Fit the rear legs of the rack into the If You Need Service or Assistance We Suggest You Follow These Four Steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often resu t from little things you can find and fx yourself without tools of any kind DRYER DOES NOT RUN grooves on the back wall of the dryer Push them im and let the front legs of the rack down on the front of the dryer as shown 2 Put items to be dried on top of the rack Allow space between them for air to move around 3 The rack does rot Move but the drum turns Be sure nothing hangs over the edges of the rack Do not hang items from the rack 4 Close the door and turn the Cycle Control Knob to a time setting in the TIMED DRYING Cycle 5 Drying time will depend on how much moisture the items mold Sug gested drying temperatures are given In the following chart 6 Push the Start Button 7 Toremove the rack pusF it back lift up and pull out Items for Rack Drying 1 Wool Socks Block to shape and lay flat on rack 2 Stuffed Toys Cotton or polyester fiber f lled 3 Stuffed Toys Foam rubber filled
11. ng the screen push it firmly into place Close the lid w oa m n O na m c 2 zZ o O O z i m zZ nn N O gt g z z por yr 0 wn m m z Using Your Dryer 4 Put the sorted load inthe dryer and close the door tightly 2 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the cycle you want e Use the Automatic C cies for most loaas Start with the pe nter at the middle of an Automatic Cycle See page for more Information NOTE In the Automatic Cycles the Cycle Control Knob does not keep moving It starts anc stops depenca ing on the heat anc the dryness of fhe load e Use TIMED DRYING for drying a certain number of minutes or for gamp 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 tc the drying temperature needed for tne load See page 5 for suggested settings 4 Push the Start Button e Make sure the door is c osed 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 e 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 running turn the Cycle Control Knob either way soit points to the set ting you want NOTE
12. ther 2 If You Need Assistance 8 appliance 3 If You Need Service 8 4 If You Have a Problem 8 Loading your Dryer For best drying results and energy savings sort dryer loads carefully Separate loads according to the type of fabric and weight For examp e e Dry neavy fabrics denims towels cottons separately from ight fabrics permanent press synthetics e Separate lint givers towels sweat shirts etc from lirt takers synthetics blends permanert press e Keep dark colors and light colors separate Keep colorfast items away from ron 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 arad 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 and pull the screen straight out Roll the lint off the screen with your fingers DO NOT rinse the screen or wash it Wet lint is hard to remove When replaci
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