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AUTOMATIC

DRYER

Electric Model

GLE7900XM

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fave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room Air Condllloners, Oehumldlfwrs. Automatic Washers. Clothes Oryers. freezers. RefrlgeratOr-Freeze

Parts and features

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

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LINT SCREEN

DRYER DRUM

MODEL

AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

Remove the Con- sumer Buy Guide la- 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.

See your “Dryer

Guide” for informa- tion on fabrics, dry- ing special-care items, drying tips and other details.

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

Complete

Complete

Model

Serial

Number

Number

Copy this Information in these spaces.

Keep this book, your warranty, sales slop

Purchase Date and “Dryer Guide” in the Laundry Infor- mation console

Center on the back of the dryer

Service Company

Telephone Number

There IS no warranty registration to return Proof-of-purchase and that IS required for In-warranty service. is all

Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

SAFETY FIRST

SELECTING A CYCLE AND

STARTING YOUR DRYER

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Dryer Cycles and Settings

Cool Down Times

DRYING TIPS

FLUFF AIR

TUMBLE PRESS” Setting

Mixed Loads

Drvina Times

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LINT SCREEN

LINT REMOVAL

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER

Vacation Care

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

1. Before Calling for

Assistance

2. When You Return tothe U.S.

3. If You Need Assistance

4. If You Need Service

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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... l l l 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. l l l is located in an area where the tem- perature is above 45 F (7.2 C). is connected to the right kind of out- let, electric supply and grounding.’ is properly systems.* connected to exhaust l

9 is used only for jobs normally ex- pected of home clothes dryers. is not run where there may be explo- sive fumes. l is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.

*See the “Installation Instructions” for complete information.

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TYPE OF LOAD

COTTONS - LINENS

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads. mattress pods, quilts. _.

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels. jeans, corduroys, work clothes

MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS -

Sheefs, pillowcases, cotton underwear. diapers

LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes, organdies, tingerie

SUGGESTED SUGGESTED

CYCLE

EX HEAVY

HEAVY

MEDIUM

TEMPERATURE

PERM’T

PRESS

HEAVY

HIGH

LIGHT

PERMANENT

AND BLENDS

PERMIT PRESS

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS -Work clothes, jackets, raincoats _. _. 40-50 MINS.

MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts, play clothessheetsslacks

LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie,

_. blouses,dresses

30-40 MINS.

20-30 MINS.

KNITS

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons, blends,

LIGHTWEIGHT - Synthetics acrylic, blouses,

T-shirts, slocks,shirts etc.] and blends, lingerie, dresses

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(polyester,

PERM’T

PRESS

HEAVY

HIGH

PERM’T PRESS

PERMIT PRESS

40-50 MINS. HEAVY HIGH

KNITS GENTLE1

LOW

30-40 MINS.

LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICATE FABRICS

Sheer Curtains (2 or 3 panels]

Gauze, lace, etc. _.

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RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE

FABRICS

FOAM RUBBER - Pillows, bras, stuffed toys

PLASTIC - Shower curtains, tablecloths

RUBBER-BACKED RUGS

OLEFIN, POLYPROPYLENE, SHEER NYLON

PERM’T PRESS KNITS GENTLE

20-30 MINS.

LOW

15-20 MINS.

PERMIT PRESS

20-30

MINS.

20-30 MINS.

40-50 MINS.

15-20 MINS.

FLUFF

AIR

Dryingthese and other heat-sensitive materiats can damage them or be a

FIRE HAZARD.

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Select a

1.

CYCLE

Set TEMPERATURE

2.

SELECTOR

Turn the Control Knob either way to point to the cycle and settrng you want. See page 6 for tnformatron on the cycles.

Push the

3. ST.4RT Button

Turn the Temperature Selector to the needed drying temperature.

To stop and restart the dryer

The dryer will start tumbling when you push the START Button

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.

Changing a setting

The setting can be changed at any trme by turning the Control Knob to a new setting.

The Cycle Control Knob should point to OFF when the dryer is not in use.

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Operating instructions

Dryer cycles and settings Cool down times

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In all cycles, the heat shuts off before the dryer stops tumbling. This l cool down time helps: keep wrinkles from setting in. make handling the hot load items easier.

The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle helps provide the special care that perma- nent press and synthetic fabrics need...a period of heated drying followed by a 10 minute cool down.

The chart on page 4 suggests time and temperature settings for different kinds of loads

The EX HEAVY, HEAVY, MEDIUM and

LIGHT cycles describe the loads they are designed to dry The chart on page 4 tells what is meant by

EX HEAVY, HEAVY, MEDIUM and LIGHT loads.

At each setting, the dryer will run about long enough to dry the load described by the setting. Example.

The HEAVY Cycle is designed to be longenoughtodryaloadofheavy fabrics (towels, jeans, corduroys, etc.) when the Temperature Selector is set on PERM’T PRESS/HEAVY HIGH.

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4- MO!?EIlME LESS TIME I

The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle has

10 minutes of cool down time at the end of the cycle.

All other cycles have 5 minutes of cool down time.

If the load is not as dry as you want, set the dial more to the left the next time you dry that kind of load

If the load is dryerthan you Want. set the dral more to the right the next time you dry that kind of load.

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Drying tips

The dryer does not heat when the

Temperature Selector is set on FLUFF

AIR. 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 tablecloths,foam rubber pillows, stuffed toys, sneakers, etc.

1. Set Temperature Selector to PERM’T

PRESS/HEAVY HIGH.

2. Set Control Knob to TUMBLE PRESS.

3. Push START Button.

The load will tumble in heated air for 5 minutes. The heat shuts off and the dryer continues to tumble the load for 10 more minutes.

For best resultsTUMBLE PRESS only a few items at a time. Put them on hangers or fold them as soon as the dryer stops.

1. Set the Temperature Selector to

FLUFF AIR

2. Set the Control Knob to the PERMA-

NENT PRESS Cycle and select the number of minutes you want.

3. Push the START Button.

TUMBLE PRESS” Setting

The TUMBLE PRESS setting removes wrinkles from dry clothing such as items that may have been packed in a suitcase, closet, or items not removed from the dryer.

When drying a load with different kinds and weights of fabrics, use the cycle suggested for the lightest fabrics. When the dryer stops, remove dry items and reset the control.

Drying times

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Drying times will vary depending on: amount of moisture in the clothes. type and werght of the fabric. size of the load. room temperature around the dryer. temperature of the wash rinse water. omount of lint in the lint screen. dryer temperature selection.

See page 6 in your”Dryer Guide” for more Information.

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Lint screen

Clean the lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drytng time and may be a FIRE HAZARD.

Open the lid and pull the lint screen straight out.

DO NOT run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged or missing.

Doing so can cause over- heating, can damage fabrics and can be a FIRE HAZARD.

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 every 2 to 3 years, or more ofien, depending on dryer usage.

ELECTRIC DRYERS

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Cleaning should be done only by a qualified person.

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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.

2. Avoid damaging wires or ther- mostats.

3. Remove lint from shaded area - see art - with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner.

4. Replace panel: reconnect and re- level dryer

Caring for your dryer

Remove sharp objects from clothing before drying - pins, buckles, etc.

Close metal zippers.

Never leave wet or damp laundry in your dryer.

Wipe off all spills with a damp, soft cloth.Spills allowed to remain may dull or damage the finish.

Sharp or heavy objects should never be put on or in the dryer.

Check pockets for bolts, nuts, etc

Non-colorfast items can stain the drum. Wipe carefully after drying to make sure there is no dye to be transferred to items in the next load.

Vacation care

Some pretreatment products can damage dials, console and finish. Do not use these products on or near your dryer.

Disconnect power supply cord.

Clean lint screen.

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If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps:

1. Before calling for assistance.. .

Performance problems often re- sult from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any krnd.

DRYER DOES NOT RUN: l l

DRYER DOESNOT HEAT:

The AIR settrng IS without heat.

The last mrnutes of heat settings are wrthout heat

9 An electric dryer uses a circuit breaker or 2 fuses If one fuse is blown, the dryer may run, but not heat

DRYING TIME SEEMS LONG: l l l

Is power supply cord plugged In?

Is door closed tightly?

Did you push START Button? l l

Is the lint screen clean?

See page 6 in your”Dryer Guide” l

Are fuses blown or a circuit-breaker tripped?

2. When you return to the United States . . .

Migratory Policy

We realrze that you’re purchasing

Whrrlpool appliance a for what may be a temporary stay in a particular you are transferred to the Unrted area

States

If and find that your Whirlpool appliance requires service within the warranty pe- nod, srmply contact a WhIrlpool autho- rrzeddealerorserviceagent.All he’llre- quire is proof of the purchase date of the appliance. Service wrll be supplred at no charge.

4. If you need service . .:

Whirlpool has a nationwide net- work of franchised

TECH-CARE” Serv- ice Companies.

TECH-CARE serv- ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH-

CARE service in your area, Call Our

COOL-LINE service assistance tele- phone number [see Step 3) or look in your telephone directory Yellow

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NOTE:

The parts to convert this machine to 120 volt, 60 Hz operation are in- cluded in the console of the ma- chine. These parts must be installed by an authorized Whirlpool service agent.

3. If you need assistance . . .

Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” serv- ice assistance telephone number.

Dial tree from:

Continental U.S. . (800) 253-1301

Michigan . . . . . . (800) 632-2243

Alaska 81 Hawaii (800) 253-1121 and talk with one of ourtrained Con- sultants. The Consultant con instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory op- eration from your appliance or, if service IS necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.

0 FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation quality parts. took for thrs symbol of quality whenever you need o replacement k for your Whirlpool opplionce for

FSP replacement parts part will fit right and work right, because they are mode to the same exactrng specifications used to build every new Whrrlpool applrance

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