Whirlpool LE9680XW manual

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    T&k1 01 46’ Apphances Use & Cire Guide Cycle control knob Start button Model and serial Electronic DRY-MISER” sensor Drying rack (not shown) Drum light (in drum) SUPERCAPACITY AUTOMATICDRYERS LE9680XW LG968lXW[...]

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    Contents Page Important Safety Instructions. Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities Operating Instructions Starting your dryer The automatic cycles Timed drying Using fluff air . Using TUMBLE PRESS@ Using damp dry . End-of-cycle signal Lint signal Additional Dryer Features Gentle heat system Using the drying rack FINISH GUARD@ set[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using your dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: l Read all instructions before using the dryer. l NEVER dry items cleaned, washed, soaked in or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline or flammable fluids in the dryer. The fumes can c[...]

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    Operating Instructions Starting your dryer Be sure to refer to the chart below and the Dryer Guide for proper sorting, loading and control setting information before starting it. SUGGESTED SUGGESTED TYPE OF LOAD CYCLE TEMPERATURE Cottons and linens EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads, mattress AUTOMATIC HEAVY HIGH pads, quilts REGULAR HEAVYWEIGHT-Towels, jean[...]

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    1. Select a cycle by turning the Cycle Control Knob either way. Stop when the indicator on the knob’s outer ring points to the cycle and setting you want. See pages 6-6 for further cycle information. 2. Press a temperature selection which matches the type of fabnc being dried. The red indicator will appear over the temperature selec- tion you hav[...]

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    Operating Instructions Continued The automatic cycles The automatic cycles allow you to select the degree of dryness you prefer for the clothes being dried. The electronic DRY-MISER@ control is an electronic sensor that determines the amount of moisture in the clothes. The dryer automatically shuts off when the proper dryness is reached. The Cycle [...]

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    TIMED DRYING Use the TIMED DRYING cycle for any load you want to dry by time. l Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the number of minutes you want from 10 to 70. The last 5 minutes of this cycle are without heat to help make the load easier to handle. Using FLUFF AIR Fire Hazard Do not dry plastic or rubber items with heat. Use FLUFF AIR setting, or lin[...]

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    Operating Instructions Continued Using DAMP DRY Use this setting to dry damp items that do not require an entire drying cycle, or to dry items to damp level. (Two exam- ples 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 in th[...]

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    Additional Dlyer Features Gentle Heat system The dryer automatically reduces the heat settings in HEAVY HIGH and PERM’T PRESS. During the IaSt few minutes of each of these temperature settings, the dryer temperature gradu- ally reduces to a lower heat setting. This helps prevent overdrying. Using the drying rack The drying rack lets you dry items[...]

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    Drying rack suggestions Drying time will depend on how much moisture the items hold. The following chart suggests cycles and temperature settings for different kinds of items that might best be rack-dried. SUGGESTED SUGGESTED TO RACK DRY: CYCLE TEMPERATURE Wool sweaters (Block to shape and lay flat on the rack.) TIMED DRYING KNITS GENTLE Stuffed to[...]

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    Caring For Your Dryer Cleaning the lint screen The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the dryer. Clean it before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. 1. Open the lid and pull the lint screen straight out. 2. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash the screen. Wet lint is hard to remove. 3.[...]

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    Caring For Your Dryer Continued Powdered laundry detergent 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 to dry. -OR- Liquid household cleaner Apply to stained area. Rub with a cloth until all excess dye is removed[...]

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    Changing the dorm light Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard l Unplug the dryer to avoid possi- ble electrical shock. l The bulb cover must be in place during dryer operation to pre- vent overheating and possible damage to fabrics. Operating the dryer with the bulb cover re- moved can cause the dryer to fail or create a FIRE HAZARD. 1. Open the dryer d[...]

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    If You Need Service Or Assistance We suggest you follow these steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If your dryer does not run: l Is the power supply plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? l Is the door closed tightly? l [...]

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    4. If you need FSP” replacement parts’... FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality when- ever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replace- ment parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build ev[...]

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    Whirlpool’Automatic Dryer Warranty DROOl LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSPE replacement parts and repair labor to WARRANTY correct defects in materials or workmanship. From Date of Purchase Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct [...]