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use&care guide

Whirlpool

AUTOMATIC

DRYERS

Electric Model
LE7010XP

and
Gas Model

LG7011XP

iwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners. Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers, Freezers Refrigerator-FreezC'

Parts and features

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

•LAUNDRY

INFORMATION CENTER

■TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

START BUTTON
LINT SCREEN
DRYER DRUM

MODEL
AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE

LOADING DOOR

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, your warranty, sales slip
and "Dryer Guide” in the Laundry Infor
mation Center on the back of the dryer
console.

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Complete Model Number

Complete Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company and
Telephone Number

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.

Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES ..

SAFETY FIRST ........................ . 3

SELECTING A CYCLE AND LINT REMOVAL
STARTING YOUR DRYER ..
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The Automatic Cycles
Timed Drying

DRYING TIPS

FLUFF AIR Setting

TUMBLE PRESS® Setting ...... 7

Gentle Heat
Drying Times
Mixed Loads

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End-of-Cycle Signal

Lint Signal .............................

LINT SCREEN
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER

Cleaning Dryer Interior

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE

1. Before Calling for
Assistance

2. If You Need Assistance.. 11

3. If You Need Service

4. If You Have a Problem ..

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Your
Responsibilities

Read this "Use and Care Guide"

and your "Dryer Guide" carefuily for

important use and safety information.

You are personally responsible for

making sure that your dryer...

• is instailed by a quaiified instaiier.

• is properly maintained.

• is instaiied 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.

Safety first

ALWAYS unplug the power sup

ply cord or turn off elecfrical
power before attempting to

service the dryer. Shut off the
GAS VALVE if yours is a gas dryer.

ALWAYS shuf off the gas valve
before leaving on vacation.

NEVER use flammable fluids
(dry-cleaning solvents, gasoline,
kerosene) in or near your dryer.

ALWAYS hand launder or air dry
fabrics treated with flammable
fluids before putting them into
your dryer.

NEVER dry items containing
wax or paint in the dryer. The
fumes can create a FIRE HAZARD.

FIRE HAZARD and DAMAGE to
some materials can result from;

• drying heat-sensitive mate
rials with heat (see page4).

• operating the dryer with the
lint screen loose, damaged or
missing.

• allowing lint to build up inside
the dryer (see page9).

NEVER allow children to oper
ate, play with, or crawl inside
the dryer.

• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• 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 to fuel and
exhaust systems*

• is used only for jobs normally ex
pected of home clothes dryers.

• isnotrun where there may be expío-,
sive fumes.

• is not used by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly,

*See the "Installation Instructions” for |

complete information.

NEVER operate the dryer if. .

• it is not working right.

• it is damaged.

• parts are missing.

• all panels are not in place
DO NOT let dust, lint, paper,

rags, chemicals, etc., pile up
around or under the dryer, DO
NOT install against drapes or
curtains.

• FOR YOUR SAFETY •

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

1. OPEN WINDOWS.

2. DON’T TOUCH ELECTRI
CAL SWITCHES.

3. EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN

FLAME.

4. IMMEDIATELY CALL
YOUR GAS SUPPLIER.

• FOR YOUR SAFETY •

DO NOT STORE OR USE
GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY
OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.

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.

SUGGESTED SUGGESTED

TYPE OF LOAD_______________________________CYCLE TEMPERATURE
COnONS - LINENS HEAVY

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads, HIGH

mattress pads, quilts...................................

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels,

jeans, corduroys, work clothes

MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS- REGULAR MED

Sheets, pillowcases, cotton
undenwear,diapers

LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes, KNITS GENTLE

organdies, lingerie ............................................................................. LOW

PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS

AND BLENDS

lacketMoincoots

MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts, play rreSS

clothes, sheets, slacks

LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie, MED LOW

blouses,dresses ....................................................................................................

KNITS

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons, automatic

blends, T-shirts, slacks, shirts

LIGHTWEIGHT-Synthetics (polyester, PRESS KNITS GENTLE

acrylic, etc.) and blends, lingerie, LOW

blouses, dresses .........................................

LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICATE FABRICS AUTOMATIC

Sheer Curtains (2 or 3 panels) ....................... PERMANENT EX LOW

Gauze, lace, etc

RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE PERM T PRESS

FABRICS

FOAM RUBBER - Pillows, bras,

stuffed toys

PLASTIC - Shower curtains, AIR

tablecloths .................................................... 20-30 MINS.

RUBBER-BACKED RUGS

OLEFIN. POLYPROPYLENE. SHEER NYLON .. 15-20 MINS.

HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS-Work clothes, AiiroMATir' PERMT PRESS

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AUTOMATIC PERMT PRESS

PRESS

20-30 MINS. FLUFF

40-50 MINS.

pppmanent

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WARNING: Drying these and other heat-sensitive
materials with heat can damage them or be a FIRE HAZARD.