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AUTOMATIC

DRYERS

Electric Model

LE5700XM and

Gas Model

LG5701XM owave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners, Oehumldlflers, Aulomatlc Washers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers. Refrlgeralor-Freeze

Parts and I features

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

START BUTTON

LINT SCREEN

DRYER DRUM

LOADING DOOR

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.

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here

When you need service or call with a questton. have this tnformation ready

Complete Model Number

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers

(from the plate located as shown).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Complete Serlol Number

Copy this information in these spaces.

Keep this book, your warranty, sales slip Purchase Date and “Dryer Guide” in the Laundry Infor- mation console

Center on the back of the dryer Serv,ce Company

Telephone Number and

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

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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

SAFETY FIRST

SELECTING A CYCLE AND

STARTING YOUR DRYER

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Dryer Setting and Cycles

Cool Down Times

DRYING TIPS

FLUFF AIR

TUMBLE PRESS” Setting

Mixed Loads

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Drying Times

LINT SCREEN

LINT REMOVAL

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER

Vacation Care

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

1. Before Calling for

Assistance

2. If You Need Assistance

3. If You Need Service

4. If You Have a Problem al984 Whirlpool Corporation

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

‘See the “Installation Instructions” for complete information.

TYPE OF LOAD

COTTONS - LINENS

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts,.

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes

MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS -

Sheets, pillowcases, cotton underwear, diapers

LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes, organdies, lingerie _.

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PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS

AND BLENDS

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS -Work clothes, jackets, raincoats

MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks

LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie, blouses, dresses

KNITS

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons, blends.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

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Drying these and other heat-sensitive materials can damage them or be a

FIRE HAZARD.

SUGGESTED SUGGESTED

CYCLE

EX HEAVY

HEAVY

MEDIUM

LIGHT

PERMIT PRESS

40-50 MINS.

30-40 MINS.

20-30 MINS.

TEMPERATURE

PERM’T

PRESS

HEAVY

HIGH

PERMIT

PRESS

HEAVY

HIGH

PERM’T PRESS

PERM’T PRESS

40-50 MIN.% HEAVY HIGH

30-40 MINS.

15-20 MINS.

PERM’T PRESS

20-30 MINS.

20-30 MINS.

40-50 MINS.

15-20 MINS.

KNITS GENTLE

LOW

LOW

FLUFF

AIR

Select a

1. CYCLE

Set TEMPERATURE

2.

SELECTOR

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

Push the

3. START 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 time by turning the Control Knob to a new setting.

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

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 IO mrnute cool down.

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

I lo GNUTES

COOL DOWN

5 MlNUiES

COOL DOWN

The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle has

10 minutes of cooldown time at the end of the cycle.

411 other cycles have 5 minutes of cool down time.

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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 long enough to dry a load of heavy fabrics [towels, jeans, corduroys, etc.) when the Temperature Selector is set on PERM’T PRESS/HEAVY HIGH.

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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 dryer than you want, set the dial more to the right the next time you dry that kind of load.

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Drying tips

FLUFF AIR TUMBLE PRESS” Setting

The dryer does not heat when the

Temperature Selector is set on FLUFF

AIR.The setting is useful for fluffing bedding, pillows and clothing,or dusting drapes.

Use FLUFF AIR when drying heat- sensitive items, such as plastic shower curtains, rubber-backed rugs, plastic tablecloths,foam rubber pillows, stuffed toys, sneakers, etc.

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.

1. Set Temperature Selector on

FLUFF AIR.

2. Turn Control Knob to the number of minutes you want in the PERMANENT

PRESS Cycle.

3. Push START Button.

Mixed loads

1. Set Temperature Selector on PERMIT

PRESS/HEAVY HIGH.

2. Set Control Knob on 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 results, TUMBLE PRESS only a few items at a time. Put them on hangers or fold them as soon as the dryer stops.

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 resetthe control.

Drying times

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Drying times will vary depending amount of moisture in the clothes. on: type and weight of the fabric. size of the load. room temperature around the dryer. temperature of the wash and rinse water. amount 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 drying time and may be a FIRE HAZARD.

Open the lid and pull the lint screen straight out.

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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 otten, depending on dryer usage.

ELECTRIC DRYERS

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GAS 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 (electric) or front panel [gas).

2. Avoid damaging wires, ther- mostats, 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.

Caring for your dryer

Remove shzp objects from clothing betore 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:

I. Before calling for assistance.. .

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

DRYER DOES NOT RUN: l l

DRYER DOES NOT HEAT:

The AIR setting is without heat.

The last minutes of heat settings are without heat.

Is power supply cord plugged

Is door closed tightly?

Did you push START Bution? in? l l

Is gas turned on? If not,turn Control

Knob to OFF.Turn on gas. Waif 5 minutes. Reset controls and start

An electric dryer has two fuses, if not a circuit-breaker. If one is blown, the dryer may run, but not heat.

DRYING TIME SEEMS LONG:

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Are fuses blown or a circuit-breaker tripped? l l

IS the lint screen clean?

See oaae 6 in vour”Drver Guide:’

2. If you need assistance*...

Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE’R serv- ice assistance telephone number.

Dial free from:

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

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

Alaska I Hawaii (800) 253-1121 and talk with one of our trained Con- sultants. The Consultant can 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.

3. If you need service*...

Whirlpool has a nationwide net- work of franchised

TECH-CARE@ Serv-

7nw-CAR~

SERVICE ice Companies. 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 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow

Pages under:

4. If you have a problem*...

Call our COOL-LINE service as- sistance telephone number (see

Step 2) and talk with one of our Con- sultants, or if you prefer, write to:

Mr. Guy Turner, Vice President

Whirlpool Corporation

Administrative Center

2000 US-33 North

Benton Harbor, Ml 49022

*If you must call or write, please pro- vide: model number, serial number, date of purchase, and a complete description of the problem. This in- formation is needed in order to bet- ter respond to your request for assistance.

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