Whirlpool LE9800XP User manual

AUTOMATIC

DRYERS

Electric Model

LE980OXP

and

Gas Model

LG9801XP

Solid State Mark II Series

Electronic Touch Control

, ha! at&q*

wave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltloners, Dehumldlflers, Automallc Washers.

Clothes

OVers. Freezers, Refrigerator-freezer

Parts and features

POWER LAUNDRY

ON /OFF INFORMATION CENTER

SOLID STATE ELECTRONIC

TOUCH CONTROL

LINT SCREEN

ELECTRONIC

Remove the Con-

sumer Buy Guide Ia-

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

When you need service or call with a

question, have this information ready. Complete

Model Number

1. Complete Model and Senal Numbers

(from-the plate located as shown]

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Complete Serial Number

Copy this information in these spaces.

Keep this book, your warranty, sales slip Purchase Date

and “Dryer Guide” in the Laundry Infor-

matiOn

Center on the back

the dryer

console. &,ce Company and

Telephone Number

There is no warranty registration to return. Proof-of-purchase IS all

that is required for In-warranty service.

Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES 2

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES. 3

SAFETY FIRST. 3

STARTING YOUR DRYER AND

SELECTING A CYCLE. 4

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6

CUSTOM DRY Controls 6

TIMED DRY Controls 6

FINISH GUARD” Control 7

DRYING TIPS. 7

FLUFFAIR Setting 7

TUMBLE PRESSControl 7

Drying Times.

Mixed Loads

End-of-Cycle Signal

Lint Signal

Drying Rack

LINT SCREEN

LINT REMOVAL

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER.

Vacation Care,

Drum Light

If You Need Service or

Assistance 13

2 cl984 Whirlpool Corporation

Your

Responsibilities

Read this “Use and Care Guide”

and your “Dryer Guide” carefully for

important use and safety information.

You are personally responsible for

making sure that your dryer...

is installed by a qualified installer.

IS properly maintained.

is installed in an area protected

from the weather.

is properly installed and leveled in

a well ventilated room* on a floor

that can support the weight.

is located in an area where the tem-

perature is above 45 F (7.2 Cl.

is connected to the right kind of out-

let, electric supply and grounding.*

is properly connected to fuel and

exhaust systems.’

is used only for jobs normally ex-

pected of home clothes dryers.

is not run where there may be explo-

sive fumes.

is not used by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly.

*See the “Installation Instructions” for

complete information.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

1. OPEN WINDOWS.

2. DON’T TOUCH ELECTRI-

CAL SWITCHES.

3. EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN

FLAME.

4. IMMEDIATELY CALL

YOUR GAS SUPPLIER.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT STOREOR USE

GASOLINE OR OTHER

FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

APPLIANCE.

Turn Touch FABRIC-TEMP

. power on

Selector

Move the POWER SWITCH up.

You will have 8 seconds to touch

a FABRIC-TEMP Selector.

Within 8 seconds, touch the lower

part of a FABRIC-TEMP Selector. The

dryer will not operate if you touch the

upper half of the selector.

You may change the dryer setting

at any time during any cycle by

touching the desired selector or

selectors.

Touch a CUSTOM DRY

3. or TIMED DRY Control

To stop the dryer

Open the door, or...

2. Move POWER SWITCH to OFF.

IMPORTANT: If you do not touch a

CUSTOM DRY or TIMED DRY Control,

the dryer will automatically select

NORMAL DRY.

If this is not the dryness you like,

you must touch one of the other

dryness Controls. See page 6 of this

book for more details.

To check the load

Open door.

2. The dryer will remember where it

was in the cycle

if you restart the

dryer within 2 minutes.

Touch

selector with the blinking light to

restart.

2. 3.

This chart suggests fabric

loads and drying temperatures.

SUGGESTED

TYPE OF LOAD FABRIC-TEMP SELECTOR

COTTONS - LINENS

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads,

mattress pads, quilts.

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels,

jeans, corduroys, work clothes REG

MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS - HEAVY

Sheets, pillowcases, cotton HIGH

underwear, diapers

LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes,

organdies, lingerie _.

PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS

AND BLENDS

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS -Work clothes,

jackets, raincoats PERMIT

MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts, play PRESS

clothes, sheets, slacks MED

LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie,

blouses, dresses

KNITS

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons,

blend&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

KNITS

GENTLE

LOW

KNITS

GENTLE

LOW

FLUFF

AIR

Operating instructions

TheCUSTOM DRYcontrols IMPORTANT: If a finished load is

not as dry as you like:

After touching a FABRIC-TEMP

Selector, touch a CUSTOM DRY

Control selection that describes the

dryness You prefer for Your load.

A sensor on the back the dryer

drum “feels” the amount of moisture

in the load. When the dryness You

have selected is reached, the

dryer automatically shuts off.

You may need to try different

dryness settings to find the one

you like.

SUGGESTIONS

For the first few loads, use NORMAL

DRY. When finished, check to see if

the load is as dry as You want.

If the load is not as dry as You like,

use MORE DRY or VERY DRY the next

time.

If the load is too dry, use LESSDRY

the next time. Use DAMP DRY if You

plan to iron the clothes when You

remove them from the dryer.

Use a TIMED DRY setting for bed-

spreads, quilts, blankets and other

bulky loads. Start with 60 minutes.

1. Clear dryer memory by

moving the POWER SWITCH to

OFF then back to ON.

2. Touch

the

FABRIC-TEMP

Selector for the load type.

3. Touch the 20 minute TIMED DRY

Control.

4. Remember to select a

different dryness setting for

the next similar load.

Cool down times

In all cycles. the heat shuts off

before the dryer stops tumbling. This

cool down time helps:

keep wrinkles from setting in.

0 make handling the hot load items

easier.

TIMED DRY Control

After touching a FABRIC-TEMP

Selector, touch a TIMED DRY Control

setting for any load You want to dry

by time. Touch the number or min-

utes You want: 20,30,40,60, or 80.

This setting is good for very small

loads or large, bulky items.

Note the cool down times in each

cycle.

Includes 5 minute Includes 10 minute

cool down cool down

FINISH GUARD”Contro1

FINISH GUARD takes

over automatically

finish

when the cycle is

guard

completed.

It tumbles the load, without heat,

every 5 minutes for up to 2’12hours.

This rearranges and fluffs the load to

help prevent wrinkles that set in

when a load remains in a warm dryer.

The indicator light will stay on as

long as FINISH GUARD is tumbling the

load. Remember that FINISH GUARD

is selected automatically every

time you use the dryer.

Drying tips

FLUFF AIR Setting

IRI FLUFFAIR gives you 20

minutes of tumbling

without heat. FINISH

fluff

GUARD is automatically

selected with this Cycle.

If you do not want FINISH GUARD

you must cancel it by touching it. The

TUMBLE PRESS Control

This setting is useful

for

removing wrrnkles from

items packed in suit-

cases or closets.

This setting can be used to fluff

bedding, pillows and clothing or to

dust drapes. It can also be used

to damp-dry heat sensitive items..

such as plastic shower curtains,

rubber-backed rugs, plastic table-

cloths, foam rubber pillows, stuffed

toys. sneakers, etc.

TUMBLE PRESS gives you 15 mrnutes

of tumbling at the medium fabric

temperature and 5 more minutes of

tumbling without heat. FINISH

GUARD is automatically selected

with this cycle.

For best results, TUMBLE PRESS only

a few items at a time. Put them on

hangers or fold them as soon as the

dryer stops.

If you want more than 20 minutes

of tumbling, touch the FLUFF AIR and

the TIMED DRY Control for the

amount of time you want [up to 80

minutes).

Drying

times Mixed loads

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 page 6 in your “Dryer Guide”

for more information.

When drying a load with different

kinds and weights of fabrics, use the

setting suggested for the lightest

fabrics.

End-of-cycle signal The dryer will beep 5 times to let you know

when the cycle is finished. It will also beep after

each FINISH GUARD tumbling. 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.

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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 10.

Using the drying rack

The drying rack lets you dry items that you may not want to tumble; for

example, sneakers, stuffed toys, knitted wool, etc.

The rack does not move, but the drum turns. Make sure nothing hangs

over the edges of the rack.

Fit rear legs of the rack into indents

in back wall of dryer.

2. Lower the front so legs rest on dryer

opening.

3. Put wet items on top of the rack.

leave space between them so air

can reach all surfaces.

4. Close the door; touch a TIMED DRY

Control selection.

Control selection

Drying time will depend on how much moisture the items hold. The following

chart suggests temperature settings for different kinds of items that might best be

rack dried.

To rack dry... Use Temperature seiting...

Wool sweaters

KNITS GENTLE/LOW

(Block to shape and lay

flat on the rack.]

Hutted toys or pillows

(Cotton or polyester

flber tilled.)

PERM’T PRESS/MED

Stuffed toys or pillows’

FLUFFAIR

(Foam rubber filled]

Sneakers or canvas shoes’ FLUFFAIR

Be sure to take the rack out for normal tumble drying.

Lint screen

Open the lid and pull the lint screen

straight out.

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

increase drying time and may be a F

ROLL the lint off the screen

with your fingers.

DO NOT rinse or wash the screen.

Push the screen firmly back into

place.

*s. 1 ..,s .T‘/ /-, n

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.

ELECTRIC DRYERS GAS DRYERS

Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person.

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.

1. Remove back panel (electric)

or lower access panel [gas).

2. Avoid damaging wires,

thermostats, funnel or igniter.

3. Remove lint from shaded area -

see art- with a soft brush or

vacuum cleaner.

4. Replace panel: reconnect

and

re-level dryer

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