Whirlpool LGT7646AQ0 User manual

A Note To You

Understanding

Safety 3

Knowing Your

Dryer's Features 5

Operating Your

Dryer 6

Caring For Your

Dryer 18

Laundry Tips 23

If You Need

Assistance

Or Service 29

Warranty 32

1-800-253-1301

Calf us with q_estions or comments.

AUTOMATIC DRYERS

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchasedaquality, world-class home appliance. Years ofengineering experience have

gone intoitsmanufacturing.To ensuremany years oftrouble-free operation,we have developed

this Use and Care Guide. It isfull ofvaluable informationon how to operate and maintainyour

appliance properlyand safely. Please read it carefully.Also, please completeand mail the Owner-

ship RegistrationCard providedwith yourappliance. Thiswill helpus notifyyou about any new

informationon your appliance.

Your Iafety is important to us.

This guide containssafety symbolsand statements. Please pay special attentiontothese symbols

and follow any instructionsgiven.Here isa briefexplanation ofthe use of each symbol.

This symbolwill help alert you tosuch dangers

as personalinjury,burns,fire and electrical

shock.

This symbolwill helpyou avoid actionswhich

couldcause productdamage (scratches,

dents,etc.) and damage toyour personal

property.

Our Consumer AIsiItance Center number, 1-800-253-1301, is

toll-free 24 houri a day.

If you have a questionconcerningyour appliance'soperation,or ifyou need service, firstsee =If

You Need AssistanceOr Service"on pages 29 and 30. If you need further help, cell us. When

calling,you need to knowyourappliance'scomplete modelnumber and serial number. You can

find this informationon the modeland serial numberlabel (see diagram on page 5). Foryour

convenience,we inctudea handy place belowfor you to recordthese numbers,the purchase date

from the sales slipand your dealer's name and telephone number.Keep this bookand the sales

sliptogether ina safe place for futurereference.

Model Number Dealer Name

Serial Number Dealer Phone

Purchase Date

Your controlpanel issimilarto one ofthe controlpanels on pages 12-16. Locate the control panel

similar toyoursand check the boxbelow forthat page number. Use the page you marked to

quicklylocate dryinginformationaboutyour modelor to use for reference when callingour

ConsumerAssistanceCenter.

Dryers with: Page

[] Cycle control knob with

3 temperature settings .......................... 12

[] Cycle control knob and a temperature

selector (2 settings) ............................... 13

[] Cycle control knob and a temperature

selector (3 settings) ............................... 14

Dryers with: Page

[] Cycle controlknoband atemperature

selector(4 CLEAN TOUCH" settings).. 15

[] Cycle controlknoband a temperature

selector(4 settings)............................... 16

Understanding Safety

be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion

or to prevent property damage, personal injury or

loss of life.

-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

•DO not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your

building.

•Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.

Follow the gas supplier's Instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by aqualified installer,

service agency or the gas supplier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Read all instructionsbefore usingyour dryer.

• Do notmachinewash or machinedry items

cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spottedwith

wax, paint, gasoline, oil,dry cleaning

solvents, and otherflammable fluids.The

fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

Always hand wash and linedry items

containingthese materials.

•Do notallow childrentooperate, playwith or

crawl insideyour dryer. Supervise children

when yourdryer isused near children.

•Do notreach intoa dryerifthe drum

ismoving.

•When removingfromservice or discarding

a dryer, always remove the door to prevent

accidental entrapment.

•DOnotdry rubber, rubber-like,and heat

sensitive matedals with heat.

•Installand/or store dryerwhere itwill not

be exposed tothe weather.

•Do nottamper with the controls.

•You are responsiblefor makingsure that

your dryer isinstalled,repaired and has

parts replaced by s qualifiedperson.

•Use onlyfabric softenersspecifically

labeled as not being harmfulto the dryer.

•Do not allowlintto build-upinside the dryer

or exhaust system.Cleaning shouldbe

done periodicallyby a qualifiedperson.

•Clean lintscreen beforeor aftereach load.

•Do not let dust,lint,paper, rags, chemicals,

etc. pileup aroundor under the dryer.

•Dryer must be electricallygrounded. See

the InstallationInstructions.

Understanding your responsibilities

•Never operate the dryerif:

-it is notworking right(i.e. noisy,

too hot).

-it is damaged.

-pads are missing(i.e. door latch).

-all panels are not in place.

-the lintscreen isloose, damaged or

missing.

•Unplugthe power supplycord orturnoff

electrical power beforeattemptingto

service your dryer. Shut offgas valve if

you have a gas dryer.

•Do notwash or dry itemsthat are soiled

with vegetable or cookingoil.These items

may containsome oilafter laundering.

Due tothe remainingoil,the fabric may

smoke or catchfire by itself.

•Store flammable solventsor fluids away

from yourdryer.

•Dry cleaningsolventsor fluidsshould

never be putdirectlyintoyourdryer.

•Be sure that yourdryer:

-is properlyinstalledand leveled on a

floor that can supportthe weightin a

well-ventilatedroom.*

-is connected tothe properoutletand

electrical supply.*

-is properlyconnectedto fuel and

exhaust systems (gas dryersmust be

vented outdoors).*

-is not installedagainstdraperies or

curtains, or on carpet.*

-is locatedin an area where thetempera-

ture isabove 45°F (7°C).

-is properlymaintained.

- is usedonly forjobs normallyexpected

of home clothesdryers.

- is not used byanyone unable to operate

itproperly.

*See the InstallationInstructionsfor com-

plete information.

-SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-

i Your Dryer'sKnow ng

Features

The parts and features ofyour dryerare illustratedbelow. Become familiarwith all partsand

features before usingyour dryer.

NOTE: The drawingsinthis book may varyfrom your dryermodel. They are designedto show the

differentfeatures ofall modelscoveredby thisbook. Your model may not include all features.

Cycle control knob

(mae/haw

tomperetur, built-in')

Consumer Alsiltari_l

Center number

(1-S00-2.-1301)

Temperature selector"

Start button

Unt screen

Model and serial

number label

Dryer drum

Elecb'onic

DRY-MISEI:PIinsor"

Wide-opening

hamper door*

Other doors:

Full-widlh hamper door" Mini-hamper door*

Other features not shown:

Automalic DRY-MISERP €onb'el*

Drum light"

Drying rack*

End of cycle signal*

End of cycle signal selector*

RNISH GUARD =selector*

Unt signal*

"Availableon some models

Operating Your Dryer

In This Section Page

Beforestartingyourdryer............................6

Starting or stopping your dryer ................... 6

Page

SelecUng acycle ........................................... 7

Using the drying rack ................................. 17

To obtain the best dryingresults,you must operateyourdryer properly.This sectiongives you

importantinformationfor efficientand safe use ofyour dryer.

Before starting your dryer

Refer to the informationbelow, and "Laundry Ifyourdryer hasa ConsumerBuy Guide,

Tips"for controlsetting,sorting,and loading remove itand place it inyour Use and Care

information. Guide.

Starting or stopping your dryer

Starting your dryer

Close the door and select acycleand tem-

perature. See pages 7-16 for additionalsetting

information.Your dryerautomaticallystops

when a cycleends.

Stopping and restarting your

dryer

Open thedryer dooror turn the Cycle Control

Knobto OFF. Closethe door; make new

selections(if necessary). Pushthe Start

Button.

NOTE: The Cycle Control Knobshould pointto

an OFF area when the dryer is not in use. If

the dryerisstopped before the cycleis

finished, turnthe Cycle ControlKnobto an

OFF area.

End of cycle signal

(on some models)

The dryersounds a signalto letyou know

when the cycle isfinished. The signal is not

adjustable, but can be turnedoff (on some

models), ifyour modelhas an End ofCycle

signalselector, see page 11.

The signal ishelpfulwhen you are drying

permanent press, syntheticsand other itemsthat

shouldbe taken out as soonas the dryerstops.

Selecting a cycle

You willfindinformationyou need to make

correctcycle, time, and temperature decisions

in this section.

• Pages 7 to 11: Use these pages tofind

additionalinformationaboutdryingcycles

that may be on your model.

• Pages 12 to 16: Findthe page that hasa

controlpanel similarto yours. Use the

informationon this page to guideyou when

makingdryingselections.

NOTE=Your modelwill not lookexactly like the

illustrations.

If your dryer has a Cycle Control Knob with

temperatures built-In:

1. Select a cyclebyturningthe Cycle Control

Knob eitherway to a desired timeor setting.

2, Stop when the indicatoron the knob'souter

ringpointsto the cycleand temperature you

want.

3. Push the Start Button.

If your dryer has a Cycle Control Knob and

e Temperature Selector:

Match your dryingtemperature to the type of

fabricbeing dried.Your dryerhas a knob, push

button,or CLEAN TOUCH" Temperature

Selector.

1. Select a cycle by turning the Cycle Control

Knob eitherway to a desiredtime or setting.

2. Stop when the indicatoron the knob'souter

ringpointsto the cycleyou want.

3. Set the Temperature Selectorto the desired

temperature setting.

4. Push the Start Button.

Cycle control knob with 3 temperature eaWngs

Cycle control knob Temperature selector

Changing a selection:

1, Turn the Cycle Control Knobto a new setting.

(If yourdryer has a Temperature Selector, set

the Selectorto the new desired temperature.)

2. Push the Start Button, ifnecessary.

CLEAN TOUCH" Push button

temperature Itlecter- temperature selector

an indicator appears

over temperature

selected

Using the automatic cycles

Your DRY-MISEFP control senses the dryness

of the load and automatically shutsoffwhen the

selected drynessisreached, Forthe first few

loads:

1. Set the Cycle Control Knobto pointtothe

center mark inyour automaticcycle.

2. Select a heat settingto matchyour load,

3. Push the Start Button,The Cycle Control

Knobwill not move untilthe loadisalmost

dry or thecool-down portionofthe cycle

has been reached. After the cooldown is

complete, the Cycle Control Knobautomati-

cally movesto an OFF area and the

tumblingstops. Cycle control knob

with temperatures

built-in

Models with a tempera-

ture selector

Feel the dried itemswhen the dryerstops.

ff the item,=are drier than you like, select a

settingcloserto LESS DRY the nexttime you

drys similar load.

If Items are not as dry as you like, select a

settingcloserto VERY DRY the nexttime you

dry a similarload.

Cycle control knob

with temperatures

built-in

Models with a tempera-

ture selector

Automatic DRY-MISER control

(onsomemodels)

The automatic DRY-MISER controlusesa

thermostatthatsenses the dryer'sair tempera-

ture. The dryer automaticallyshutsoffwhen

the selected dryness isreached.

Electronic DRY-MISER control

(on,,omomodal=)

The electronic DRY-MISER controluses an

electronicsensor that determinesthe amount

of moisture inthe clothes.The dryer automati-

cally shuts offwhen the selected drynessis

reached.

Using the Air cycle (no heat)

Fire Hazard

Do not dry plasticor rubberitemswith

heat. Use theAir cycle, or linedry.

Failureto do so couldresultin fire or

damaged items.

The dryerdoes not heatwhen the Cycle

ControlKnob isset in the Aircycle. This cycle

can be used to fluffor sirdry bedding,plastic

tablecloths,foam rubberpillows,stuffedtoys,

sneakers, etc.

1. Tum the Cycle Control Knobto the number

of minutesyou want in the Aircycle. (If your

dryerhas a temperature selector, no

temperature needs to be selected. Cycle is

unheated.) Refer to the chart below for

suggested times.

2. Push the Start Button.

NOTE: Repeat steps above ifmore time is

needed to dry items.

TYPE OF LOAD

RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS

Foam Rubber-Pillows, bras, stuffedtoys

Plastic-Shower curtains,tablecloths

Rubber-backed rugs

Olefin, Polypropylene,Sheer nylon

AIR

20-30 min

20-30 rain

40-50 min

15-20 min

Using the Timed Drying cycle

Usa the Timed Drying cyclefor any load you

want to dry bytime. Thiscycle isdesignedfor

small loadsor large bulkyitems.

• Turn theCycle Control Knobtothe number

ofminutesyou want in the Timed Drying

cycle. (Ifyour model hasa Temperature

Selector, set the Temperature Selector tothe

desired setting.)

• Fora damp dry,turnthe Cycle ControlKnob

to 30 minutesor less. (If yourdryer hasa

Damp Dry cycle, see page 10.)

The last few minutesofthis cycle are without

heat to help make the loadeasier to handle.

Using the TUMBLE PRESS ® cycle

(on some models)

This cycle removes wrinkles from clothing that has

been packed in a suitcase or closet, and from items

not removed from the dryer at the end of a cycle.

1. Set the Cycle Control Knob on TUMBLE

PRESS. (If your model has a Temperature

Selector, set the Temperature Selector to a

high setting.)

2. Push the Start Button.

The last few minutes of this cycle are without

heat to help make the load easier to handle. Put

only a few items in your dryer for best results

when using this cycle. As soon as the dryer

stops, fold or put the items on hangers.

Using the Damp Dry cycle

(on some models)

Use this setting to dry damp items that do not

require an entire drying cycle, or to dry items to

damp level. Two examples are heavy cottons, such

as jeans, which you do not want to become stiff, or

cotton clothes which are easier to press when

damp.

1. Set the Cycle Control Knob on DAMP DRY (If

your model has a Temperature Selector, set

the Temperature Selector to a high setting.)

2. Push the Start Button.

The last few minutesof thiscycleare without

heat to help make the loadeasier to handle.

Understanding the

FINISH GUARD e cycle

(on some models)

When you are unable to remove a load from the

dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can term.

When using your automatic cycle, the FINISH

GUARD cycle tumbles the load a few seconds

without heat every few minutes for up to 45

minutes. This tumbling rearranges and fluffs the

load to help avoid wrinkles that set in when the

load remains in the dryer.

You do not have to set the Cycle Control Knob

to the FINISH GUARD cycle. The FINISH

GUARD cycle takes over automatically to protect

the load if you do not open the door within a few

minutes after the automatic cycle ends.

A signal will sound every few minutes during

the FINISH GUARD cycle. The signal will stop

when the dryer door is opened. (If your model

has a FINISH GUARD cycle On/Off Selector, see

page 11.)

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