Whirlpool LE7680XS User manual

AUTOMATIC

DRYERS

Electric Model

LE7680XS

and

Gas Model

LG7681XS

MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room AM Condltloners. Oehumldllwrs Automallc Washers. Clothes Dryers. Freezers. Refrwerator-F

Parts and features

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

INMRMATION CENTER

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

START BUTTON

LINT SCREEN

DRYER DRUM

Remove the Con-

sumer Buy Guide la-

bel before using

LOADING DOOR

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.

SENSOR

Copy your 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.

Keep this book in the Laundry Information

Center with your “Dryer Guide:’ sales slip

and warrantv.

Please complete and mail the Owner

Registration

Card furnished with this

product.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company

Telephone Number

Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. . 4

Selecting a Cycle and

Starting Your Dryer , 4

Automatic Cycles.. . 6

Timed Drying , . 6

DRYING TIPS . . . . . . , . 7

FLUFFAIR Setting . . . . . . . 7

TUMBLE PRESS@Setting . , . . 7

Electronic DRY-MISER@

Control . . . . . . 7

Gentle Heat. . . . 7

Drying Times

Mixed Loads

End-of-Cycle Signal .

Lint Signal

LINT SCREEN . . .

LINT

REMOVAL. .

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER.

Cleaning Dryer Interior.

Vacation Care

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

WHIRLPOOL DRYER

WARRANTY . . . .

Page

. eB

01987 Whirlpool

Corporation

missing. You are personally responsible for making

FOR YOUR SAFETY

sure that your dryer...

is properly maintained.

If you smell gas:

is properly installed and leveled in a well

1. Open windows.

ventilated room’ on a floor that can sup-

2. Don’t touch electrical

port the weight.

is located in an area where the tempera-

switches.

ture is above 45°F (7.2C).

3. :ttEeguish any open

is connected to the proper outlet and

electrical supply:

is properly connected to fuel and ex-

4. Immediately call your

haust’systems.’

gas supplier.

is not installed against drapes or

curtains.’

FOR YOUR SAFETY

is used only for jobs normally expected

of home clothes dryers.

Do not store or use gas-

* is not used by children or anyone unable

oline or other flammable

to operate it properly.

vapors and liquids in the

*See L61nsiaIIati0n Instructtons” lor corn-

vicinity of this or any other

plete information.

appliance. 3

M&ED SUGGESTED

TYPEOF LOAD TEMPERATURE

COTTONS - LINENS

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads, HEAVY

mattress pads.quilts. HIGH

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels.

jeans, corduroys, work clothes AUTOMATIC PERM’T PRESS

MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS - REGULAR MED

Sheets, pillowcases, cotton

underwear,diapers KNITS GENTLE

LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes, LOW

organdies, lingerie

PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS

AND BLENDS

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS -Work clothes, PERM’T PRESS

AUTOMATIC MED

jackets,raincoats PERMANENT

MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts, play PRESS

ciothes,sheets, slacks

LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie, MED

biouses,dresses LOW

KNITS

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons,

blend&T-shirts,slacks,shiris PERMANENT

AUTOMATIC MED LOW

LIGHTWEIGHT-Synthetics (polyester, PRESS

acrylic, etc.) and blends. lingerie. KNITS GENTLE

blouse&dresses LOW

LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICATE FABRICS AUTOMATIC

Sheer Curtains (2 or 3 panels) PERrRf;ENT Ex

Gauze,iace,etc. __._....._..._._...... LOW

RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE

FABRICS

FOAM RUBBER - Pillows, bras,

stuffed toys __......._..,,.._...,,.._

PLASTIC - Shower curtains, FKF Ex

tablecloths .._ .._ ._ LOW

RUBBER-BACKED RUGS

. Select a CYCLE

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 STARTButton

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.

Set

. TEMPERATURESELECTOR

The Temperature Selector can be

set on any desired drying tem-

perature or anywhere between two

temperatures.

To stop and restart

the dryer

To stop the dryer, open the door [or

turn the Control Knob to OFF).

To restart the dryer, close the door,

select cycle, if necessary, and push

START.

The Cycle Cantrol Knob should point to an OFF area when me dryer Is

not In use. If the dryer Is stopped betore the cycle Is flnished, turn the

Cycle

Control Knob to an OFF area. 5

The automatic cycles

The automatic cycles allow you

to select the degree of dryness you

prefer for the clothes being dried.

The Cycle Control Knob will not

move until the clothes load is almost

dry, or the COOL-DOWN portion

of the cycle has been reached. After

COOL-DOWN, the knob automati-

cally moves to an OFF area and

tumbling stops.

weight cotton items. The load tum-

bles without heat during the last 5

minutes.This helps make the load

easier to handle.

permanent

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 point to an* in either auto-

matic cycle. When the dryer stops,

feel the dried items.

If items are drier 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 left 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 70.

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

Control Knob is set on FLUFFAIR. This

setting can be used to fluff bedding,

plastic tablecloths, foam rubber pil-

lows, stuffed toys, sneakers, etc.

1. Turn the Control Knob to the number

of minutes you want in FLUFFAIR.

2. Push the STARTButton.

Electronic DRY-MISER”

Control

An electronic sensor determines

the amount of motsture in the

clothes and automatically shuts off

when the proper dryness is reached.

TLIMBLE PRESS’ Setting

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.

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 15 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

hangers or fold them as soon as the

dryer stops.

Gentle Heat

The dryer automatically reduces

the heat settings in HEAVY HIGH and

PERMIT PRESSMED cycles. During

the last few minutes of each of

these cycles the dryer temperature

gradually reduces to a lower heat

setting. This helps prevent

overdrying.

Drying times Mixed loads

Drying times will vary depending on.

0 amount of moisture in the clothes.

0 type and weight of the fabric.

0 size of the load.

room temperature around the

dryer.

temperature of the wash rinse

water.

0 amount of lint in the lint screen.

dryer temperature selection.

See your “Dryer Guide”

for more informatlon

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.

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

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 lirl “nrl

-I ~11thcr lint CP~PP”

^+r-i-h+ e

ROLL the lint off t6e screen

with your fingers.

DO NOT rinse or wash the screen.

Push the screen firmly bdck 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.

Remove loose and sharp obiects from Some pretreatment products can

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.

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.

damage dials, consoles and finish.

Do not use these products on or

near your dryer.

Cleaning dryer interior

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

all 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.

0 Clean lint screen.

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