Whirlpool LE6600XS User manual

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AUTOMATIC

DRYERS

Electric Model

LE6600XS

and

Gas Model

LG6601XS

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Parts and features

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

, _~-

DRYER DRUM

NUMBER PLATE

LOADING DOOR

Remove the Con-

sumer Buy Guide label

before using your

dryer. It will be easier

to remove.

Wipe out the dryer

drum with a damp

cloth to remove dust

from storing or ship-

ping.

Copy ~0% Model and Serial Numbers here

When you need service or call with a

question, have this information ready

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers

(from the plate located as shown).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces

Keen this book in the Laundry Information

Ceiter with your “Dryer Guide:’ sales slip

and warranty

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Please complete and mail the Owner

Registration Card furnished with this

product.

Service Company

Telephone Number

Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS ,

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

Selecting a Cycle and

Starling Your Dryer

Automatic Cycles.

Timed Drying

DRYING TIPS

FLUFFAIR Setting

TUMBLE PRESS@Setting

Automatic DRI-MISERO

Page

Mixed Loads

Drying Times ,

End-of-Cycle Signal

LINT SCREEN .

LINT REMOVAL. ,

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER.

Cleaning Dryer Interior..

Vacation Care

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE .

WHIRLPOOL DRYER

WARRANTY .

Page

Control 7

! 01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Addiffonal Safety Insfrucfions and Your Responsibilifies

ALWAYS shut off the gas valve before ALWAYS unplug the power supply cord

leaving on vacation. or turn off electrical power before at-

NEVER use or store flammable fluids tempting to service the dryer. Shut off

(dry-cleaning solvents, gasoline, ker- GAS VALVE if yours is a gas dryer.

osene) in or near Your dryer. These sub- YOU are personally responslble for

stances give off vapors that can create making sure that your dryer...

a FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.

is properly maintained.

NEVER operate the dryer if...

is properly installed and leveled in a

it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot]. Well ventilated room* on a floor that

it is damaged. can support the weight.

parts are missing (Le. door latch).

is located in an area where the tem-

all panels are not in place. perature is above 45°F (7.2’C).

the lint screen is loose, damaged or

is connected to the proper outlet and

missing. electrical supply.’

is properly connected to fuel and ex-

FOR YOUR SAFETY

haust systems.*

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

is not installed against drapes or

1. OPEN WINDOWS. curtains.*

2. DON’T TOUCH ELECTRICAL SWITCHES.

is used only for jobs normally ex-

3. EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAME. petted of home clothes dryers.

not USed

by children or anyone un-

4. IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS

SUPPLIER. able to operate it properly.

*See “lnrfallatlon Instructlons” for

complete Informatlon.

TYPE OF LOAD

COTTONS - LINENS

SUGGESTED SUGGESTED

CYCLE TEMPERATURE

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads,

mattress pads, quilts . . . . . . . . . . . .

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels,

jeans, corduroys, work clothes . . . . .

MEDIUMWEIGHT COllONS - AUTOMATIC HEAVY

Sheets, pillowcases, cotton REGULAR HIGH

underwear, diapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LIGHTWEIGHT COllONS - Batistes,

organdles, lingerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS

AND BLENDS

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Work clothes,

jackets, raincoats . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . .

MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts, play

clothes,sheets,slacks..................

LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie,

AUTOMATIC PERMIT

PERMANENT PRESS

PRESS MED

blouses, dresses . , , . . . .y . . . . . . . . .

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PERM’T PRESS

AUTOMATIC MED

PERMANENT

PRESS KNITS GENTLE

LOW

AUTOMATIC KNITS

PERMANENT GENTLE

PRESS LOW

RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE

FABRICS

FOAM RUBBER- Pillows, bras,

stuffed toys . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLASTIC - Shower curtains,

tablecloths............................

RUBBER-BACKED RUGS , . . . . . . . . . . .

OLEFIN, POLYPROPYLENE, SHEERNYLON . . .

TIMED FLUFF

DRYING AIR

. Select a CYCLE

Set

TEMPERATURESELECTOR

Turn the Control Knob either way to

point to the cycle and setting you

want. See page 6 for information on

the cycles.

. Push the STARTBulton

The dryer will start tumbling when you

push the STARTButton.

if the STARTButton is pushed when the

Cycle Control Knob is pointing to an

OFF area, the End-of-Cycle Signal will

sound. Dryer will not start.

The Cycle Control KI

If the dryer is stopped

Knob to OFF.

nob should point

before the cycle

Turn the Temperature Selector to the

needed drying temperature

To stop and restart

the dryer

To restart the dryer, close the door,

select cycle, if necessary, and push

START.

to OFF when the dryer is not in use.

.-.._ __ _. - -- ~~

turn the Control

ISmsnea, turn me cycle Control

The automatic cycles

The automatic cycles allow you to se-

lect the degree of dryness you prefer

for the clothes being dried.

The Control Knob will not move until

the clothes load is almost dry, or the

CCCL-DOWN portion of the cycle has

been reached. After CCCL-DOWN, the

knob automatically moves to an OFF

area and tumbling stops.

weight cotton items. The load tumbles

wlthoul heat during the last 5 min-

utes. This helps make the load easier

to handle.

press, knits and other synthetic fab-

rics. The load tumbles without heat

during the last 10 minutes. This helps

keep wrinkles from setting in, and

makes the load easier to handle.

For the first few loads, set the Control

Knob to polnt to an * in either auto-

matic cycle. When the dryer stops, feel

the dried items.

If items are drter than you like, use

a setting to the right of the * the next

time you dry a similar load.

If items are not as dry as you like, use

a setting to the letl of the * the next

time you dry a similar load.

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 FLUFFAIR heat setting.

Turn the Control Knob to the number

of minutes you want-from 10 to 60.

The last 5 minutes of this cycle are

without heat - a cool-down time. This

helps make the load easier to

handle.

Drying tips

The dryer does not heat when the

Temperature Selector is set on FLUFF

AIR. This setting can be used to fluff

bedding, plastic tablecloths, foam

rubber pillows, stuffed toys, sneakers,

etc.

1. Turn the Temperature Selector to

FLUFFAIR.

2. Turn the Control Knob to the number

of minutes you want in the TIMED

DRYING Cycle.

3. Push the STARTButton.

Automatic DRI-MISER”

Control

The thermostat senses the air

temperature. The dryer automati-

cally shuts off when the selected

dryness Is reached.

TUMBLE PRESS” Setting I

The TUMBLE PRESSsetting removes

wrinkles from dry clothing such as

items that may have been packed

in a suitcase, closet, or items not

removed from the dryer.

1. Set Control Knob to TUMBLE PRESS.

2. Set Temperature Selector to PERM’T

PRESS/MED.

3. Push STARTButton.

The load will tumble in heated air

for 10 minutes. The heat shuts off and the

dryer continues to tumble the load

for 5 more minutes.

For best results, TUMBLE PRESSonly a

few items at a time. Put them on hang- I

ers or fold them as soon as the dryer

stops.

Mixed loads

When drying a load with different

kinds and weights of fabrics, use the

cycle suggested for the lightest fab-

rics. When the dryer stops, remove dry

items and reset the control.

To reduce wrinkling, take the load

from dryer as soon as tumbling stops.

Drying times

Drying times will vary depending on:

amount of moisture in the clothes.

type and weight of the fabric.

size of the load.

room temperature around the dryer.

temperature of the wash rinse water.

amount of lint in the lint screen.

dryer temperature selection.

See in your “Dryer Guide” for

more information.

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 per-

manent press, synthetics and other items that

should be taken out as soon as the dryer stops.

II’

Lint screen

Open the lid and pull the lint screen ROLL the lint off the screen with

straight out. your fingers.

Clean the lint s,creen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can

increase drying time and may be a FIREHAZARD.

DO NOT rinse or wash the screen.

Push the screen firmly back into place

Lint removal

Lint can gather inside the dryer and create a FIRE HAZARD. This lint

should be removed at least every 2 to 3 years, or more often, depending

on dryer usage.

ELECTRIC DRYERS GAS DRYERS

Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person.

WARNING:

Avoid electrical shock

hazard - unplug power

supply cord or turn off

electrical power.

Avoid Injury or damage - do not

put hands Inside cabinet.

Make sure dryer Is cool.

Remove back panel (electric)

or lower access panel (gas].

Avoid damaging wires,

thermostats, funnel or igniter.

Remove lint from shaded area -

see art-with a soft brush or

vacuum cleaner.

Replace panel; reconnect and

re-level dryer. 9

Remove loose and sharp objects

from pockets and cuffs before drying -

pins, buckles, etc. Close metal

zlppen.

Some pretreatment products can

damage dials, consoles and finish.

Do not use these products on or near

your dryer.

Wlpe 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

WARNING: Before

cleaning Interior, unplug

power supply cord or,

turn off electrical power to

avoid electrlcal shock hazard.

Garments which contain unstable

dyes, such as denim blue jeans or

brightly 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

ail excess dye is removed. Wipe

thoroughly 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

removed. Tumble a load of rags.

Vacation care

Unplug power cord or turn off

electrical power.

For gas dryers, close gas valve.

Clean lint screen.

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