Whirlpool LE9800XS User manual

AUTOMATIC

DRYERS

Electric Model

LE9800XS

and

Gas Model

LG9801XS

MlCrOwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Au Condrtloners Dehumrdclcers Aufomat~c Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers. Retr~gerator~~

Parts and features

POWER LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

ON/OFF

CONTROLS SOLID STATEELECTRONIC

\ / / TOUCH CONTROL

NUMBER PLATE

DRYER DRUM

ELECTRONIC

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 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 warranty.

Please complete and mail the Owner

Registration Card furnished with this

product.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company

Telephone Number

Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES Page Page

......... 2 End-Of-Cycle Signal ........ 8

IMPORTANT SAFETY Lint Signal .................. 8

INSTRUCTIONS. ............... 3 Using the Drying Rack ...... 9

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

....

4 LINTSCREEN .................. 10

Selecting a Cycle and LINT REMOVAL. ................ 10

Starting Your Dryer ........ 4 CARING FOR YOUR DRYER. .... 11

Options ..................... 6

Gentle Heat Cleaning Dryer Interior. ..... 11

................. 7 Vacation Care .............. 11

Cool Down Times ........... 7 ... 12

Electronic DRY-MISERR Changing the Drum Light

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

Control ................... 7 ASSISTANCE .................. 13

DRYING TIPS .................. 8 WHIRLPOOL DRYER

Drying Times ................ 8 WARRANTY ................... 16

Mixed Loads ................ 8

2 01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibilities

NEVER operate the dryer if...

it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot].

it is damaged,

parts are missing [i.e. door latch).

all panels are not in place.

. the lint screen is loose, damaged or

missina.

FOR Y~R~ETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don’t touch electrical

switches.

3. Fatzeguish any open

4. Immediately call your

gas supplier.

FORYOUR SAFETY

IDo not store or use gas-

oline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the

’vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

ALWAYS shut off the gas valve before leav-

ing on vacation.

ALWAYS unplug Ihe power supply cord or

turn off electrical power before atempting

to service the dryer. Shut off GAS VALVE if

yours is a gas dryer.

You are personally responsible for making

sure that your dryer...

is properly maintained

is properly installed and leveled in a well

ventilated room* on a floor that can sup-

port the weight.

is located in an area where the tempera-

ture is above 45’F (7.2’C).

is connected to the proper outlet and

electrical supply.’

is properly connected to fuel and ex-

haust systems.*

is not installed against drapes or

curtains.’

is used only for jobs normally expected

of home clothes dryers.

is not used by children or anyone unable

to operate it properly.

*See “Installation Instructions” for com-

plete Intormation.

Operating instructions

Selecting a Cycle

and Starting

Your Dryer

Before starting your dryer, be

sure laundry is sorted and loaded

properly (see your “Dryer Guide”).

Be sure the door is tightly closed.

. Touch POWER“ON”

Touch a

FABRIC SELECTION

Touch the POWER “ON” pad. The

dryer will power up, but the drum

will not start turning. The Fabric

Selection lights will scan and the

Finish Guard and Cycle Signal

lights will come on.

The dryer will continue to scan

the Fabric Selection lights until a

selection has been made. If a

selection has not been made

wlthin 15 minutes, the dryer will

automatically shut off.

Proper and Improper

Selections

If a selection has not been

accepted, the indicator light will

not stay on and 3 beeps will sound.

If a selection has been accepted,

the indicator light will stay on and

1beep will sound.

Touch a FABRIC SELECTION that

matches the load type you want

to dry. The light will stay on in the

selection you choose. See page 7

for suggested Fabric Selections.

If FINISH GUARD” and/or CYCLE

SIGNAL options are not wanted,

touch the desired pad(s) to

cancel the options. The lights will

go off.

NOTE: The AIR FLUFFselection auto-

matically provides 20 minutes of

timed drying without heat. If more

or less time is wanted, touch the

corresponding TIMED DRY pad. An

Electronic DRY-MISER@ selection

cannot be used with AIR FLUFF.

Touch an Electronic DRY-MISER” Control

or TIMED DRYSelection.

Electronic DRY-MISER@ Control

Touch the Electronic DRY-MISER

Control that describes the dryness

YOU want for the load.

A sensor on the back of the dryer

drum senses the moisture in the

load. When the selected dryness has

been reached, the dryer automati-

cally shuts off. If dryness is not what

you expected, use the following

as a guide:

Touch a TIMED DRY selection for

any load you want to dry by time.

The Time Display will automati-

cally show 30 minutes.

If more time is wanted, touch A

MORE up to 99 minutes.

If less time is wanted, touch v LESS,

The TIMED DRY selection is good for

very small loads or large bulky items.

For the first few loads, use REG DRY

When finished, check the load for

desired dryness.

IMPORTANT: If the load you have

finished drying is not dry enough...

If the load is not dry enough, use

MORE DRY or VERY DRY the next time.

Ifthe load is too dry, use LESSDRY

the next time.

If you plan to iron the clothes after

drying, use DAMP DRY

1. Touch POWER “OFF,“then touch

POWER “ON!’

2. Touch a FABRIC SELECTION tor

the load type.

3. Set TIMED DRY FOR 20 minutes.

Remember to select a different

dryness setting for the next similar

load. 5

tronic DRY-MISER Contrcbl, the Time

Display will show “AU: After a period

of tumbling, the dryer will be able to

calculate the remaining time needed

to dry the load. The time on the display

will count down until the cycle ends.

TIMED DRY

Options

TUMBLEPRESS@Control

This setting is useful

for removing

wrinkles from items

which have been

packed in suit-

cases or closets. Touching the TUMBLE

PRESSControl automatically gives you

15 minutes of tumbling at the medium

fabric temperature and 5 more min-

utes of cool-down without heat. The

Time Display will automatically show

20 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.

FINISH GUARD@Control

The FINISH GUARD Control tumbles

the load, without heat, every 5 minutes

to prevent wrinkles that set in when

the load remains in the dryer. It contin-

ues up to 2Y2hours or until the door

is opened to remove the clothes.

The FINISH GUARD light will stay

on as long as the dryer is running.

Remember that FINISH GUARD

is selected automatically every

time you use the dryer.

If the door is opened or FINISH

GUARD is cancelled during the

FINISH GUARD cycle, the dryer will

shut off.

To cancel FINISH GUARD:

Touch FINISH GUARD Control any time

during the cycle. The light will go off

showing that the option has been

cancelled.

CYCLE SIGNAL Control

The dryer will auto-

Illi

matically beep 5

times at the end of a

cycle. The dryer will

also beep every 5

minutes when tum-

bling in FlNlSH GUARD.

These signals tell you the dryer

cycle is finished and the load can

be removed.

The light will stay on when the

Cycle Signal is ON.

The signal loudness is !ICJ

adjustable.

To cancel CYCLE SIGNAL:

Touch CYCLE SIGNAL Control any

time during the cycle. The light will

go off showing that the option has

been cancelled.

The signal is helpful when drying

permanent press, synthetics and other

items that should be taken out as soon

as the dryer stops.

HOLD/RESTARTControl

The HOLD/RESTART

Control allows you

to stop the dryer,

to check the load,

clean the lint

screen, or to pro-

vide additional cv-

cle selection time:

I. Touch HOLD/RESTART.

2. The dryer will remember where it

was in the cycle for up to 15 minutes.

3. Touch HOLD/RESTART to restart the

dryer.

If the dryer Is not restarted within

15 minutes, It will automatlcally shut

Off.

This chart suggests fabric loads and fabric selections.

TYPE OF LOAD

COTTON - LINENS

SUGGESTED

FABRIC SELECTION

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts.

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels, jeans, corduroys,

work clothes. REG

HEAVY

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.

PERM’T

PRESS

KNITS

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,

slacks, shirts.

LIGHTWEIGHT - Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.)

and blends, lingerie, blouses, lace, etc.

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,

KNITS

GENTLE

KNITS

GENTLE

AIR

FLUFF

SHEERNYLON.

Gentle Heat Cool down times

The dryer automatically reduces the In all cycles, the heat shuts off

heat settings in REG HEAVY and PERMIT before the dryer stops tumbling. This

PRESScycles. During the last few min- cool down time helps:

utes of each of these cycles the dryer

temperature immediately reduces to a

keep wrinkles from setting in.

lower heat setting. COOL DOWN takes

make handling the hot load items

over automatically atter GENTLE easier.

HEAT is finished. This helps prevent

overdrying.

Electronic DRY-MISER”

Control

An electronic sensor determines the

amount of moisture in the clothes

and automatically shuts off when the

proper dryness is reached.

Drying tips

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 your “Dryer Guide” for

more information.

End-of-cycle signal

3 ‘/

P-

’ ,\’ m

When drying a load with different

kinds and weights of fabrics, use the

setting suggested for the lightest

fabrics.

The dryer will beep 8 times to let you know

when the cycle is finished. It will also beep after

each FINISH GUARD tumbling. The signal can

be turned off, but the volume 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

w 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.

1. Fit rear legs of the rack into indenta- 3. Put wet items on top rack.

tions in back wall of dryer. leave space between them so

Lower the

opening. front so legs rest on

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 FABRIC SELECTION

Wool sweaters

(Block to shape and lay

flat on the rack.)

Stuffed toys or pillows

(Cotton or polyester

fiber filled.)

KNITS

GENTLE

Stuffed toys or pillows*

(Foam rubber filled]

Sneakers or canvas shoes’

AIR FLUFF

AIR

FLUFF

#esure to take the rack out for

Lint screen

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

increase drying time and may be a FIREHAZARD.

Open the lid and pull the lint screen

straight out. ROLL the lint off the screen with

your fingers.

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.

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