Whirlpool LE9200XW, LG93UIXT, LE9300XT, LG92UlXW User Manual

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LARGECAPACITYAUTOMATICDRYERS

LE9200XW LE9300XT

LG92UlXW LG93UIXT

Contents

Important Safety
Instructions.

Additional safety instructions
and your responsibilities

Operating Instructions

Starting your dryer
The automatic cycles
Timed drying
Using fluff air
End-of-cycle signal

Additional Dryer Features

Using the drying rack

Gentle heat system

Caring For Your Dryer

Cleaning the lint screen
Cleaning the dryer interior

Lint removal
If You Need Service Or
Assistance.
Whirlpool Automatic
Dryer Warranty.

01990 Whirlpool Corporation

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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool

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appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Registration Card provided

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with this product Then complete the
form below. Have this information ready
if you need service or call with a
question.

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Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (on the frame behind the
door) and purchase date from sales

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slip.

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Keep this book, the Dryer Guide and

the sales slip together in a handy

place.

Model

Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

If your dryer has a Consumer Buy
Guide label, remove it. It will be easier
to remove before the dryer is used.
To remove any remaining glue:

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Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,

then remove.
or

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Soak area with liquid hand dishwash­ing detergent before removing glue
as described above.

Do not use sharp instruments,
rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage
the finish. See “Important Safety

Instructions” on page 3.

NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
instruction labels Inside the dryer.

You should wipe out the dryer drum

with a damp cloth before using to

remove dust from storing or shipping.

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Service Company Phone Number

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don’t touch electrical
switches.

3. ;Fceguish any open

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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. The
fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion.

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:

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Read all instructions before

using the dryer.

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NEVER dry items cleaned,
washed, soaked in or spotted with
wax, paint, gasoline or flammable
fluids in the dryer. The fumes can
create a FIRE HAZARD or

EXPLOSION. ALWAYS hand

launder and air dry fabrics contain-

ing these materials.

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NEVER allow children to operate,
play with or crawl inside the dryer.
Close supervision of children is
necessary when the dryer is used

near children.

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DO NOT reach into a dryer if the
drum is moving.

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When discarding an old dryer,

ALWAYS remove the door to
prevent accidental entrapment.

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DO NOT install or store dryer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.

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DO NOT tamper with the controls.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

You are responsible for
making sure that your dryer
is installed, repaired and has parts
replaced by a qualified person.

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Use only fabric softeners specifi­tally labeled as not being harmful

to the dryer.

* FIRE HAZARD and DAMAGE to

materials can result from:

-drying rubber, rubber-like and
heat sensitive materials with heat.

-allowing lint build-up inside the
dryer or exhaust system. Clean­ing should be done periodically
by a qualified person.

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Clean lint screen before or after
each load.

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DO NOT let dust, lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc. pile up around or
under the dryer.

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Dryer must be electrically
grounded. See the Installation

Instructions.

Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities

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NEVER operate the dryer if:

-it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot).

- it is damaged.

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

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all panels are not in place.

- the lint screen is loose, damaged
or missing.

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ALWAYS shut off the gas valve
before leaving on vacation if you have
a gas dryer.

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ALWAYS unplug the power supply
cord or turn off electrical power before
attempting to service the dryer. Shut
off GAS VALVE if you have a gas dryer.

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You are responsible for making
sure that your dryer:

-is properly maintained.

is properly installed and leveled
on a floor that can support the
weigh1 in a well ventilated room.’

- is located in an area where the
temperature is above 45°F (7.2”C)

- is connected to the proper outlet
and electrical supply.’

- is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems.’

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is not installed against drapes or
curtains.*

- is used only for jobs normally
expected of home clothes dryers.

-is not used by anyone unable to
operate it properly.

‘See the lnstallatron Instructions for

complete information.

Operating Instructions

The drawings in this book may vary slightly from your dryer model. They are
designed to show the different features of all the models covered by this book.

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 il.

TYPE OF LOAD
Cottons and linens

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads, mattress

pads, quilts

HEAVYWEIGHT - Towels, jeans,

corduroys, work clothes

MEDIUMWEIGHT - Sheets, pillowcases,

collon. underwear, diapers

LIGHTWEIGHT- Batlstes, organdles,
lingerie

Permanent press, synthetics

and blends

HEAVYWEIGHT-Work clothes, jackets,
raincoats

MEDIUMWEIGHT - Shlrls, play clothes.

sheets, slacks

LIGHTWEIGHT - Lingerie. blouses,

dresses

Knits

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cot(ons, rayons,

blends, T-shirts, slacks, shirts

LIGHTWEIGHT - Synthetic (polyester,
acrylic. etc.) and blends, linaerie.
blobses, dresses

Delicate fabrics

Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), gauze,

lace. elc.

SUGGESTED

CYCLE

AUTOMATIC

REGULAR

AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT PRESS

AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT PRESS

AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT PRESS

SUGGESTED

TEMPERATURE

HEAVY HIGH

PERM’T PRESS

KNITS GENTLE

PERM’T PRESS

KNITS GENTLE

PERM’T PRESS

KNITS GENTLE

KNITS GENTLE

Rubber, plastic,

heat-sensitive fabrics

FOAM RUBBER - Pillows, bras,

stuffed toys

PLASTIC-Shower curtains, tablecloths

RUBBER-BACKED RUGS

OLEFIN, POLYPROPYLENE,

SHEER NYLON

FLUFF AIR

20 minutes
20 minutes
20 minutes

1520 minutes

(No temperature

needs lo be

selected.

Cycle is

unheated.)

DO NOT OVERDRY. Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static cling, and damage

some fabrics.

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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/or setting you

want. See pages 6-7 for further cycle

information.

2. Press a temperature selection
which matches the type of fabric
being dried. The red indicator will
appear over the temperature selec­tion you have chosen.

3. Push the Start Button to start
the dryer.

4. To stop and restart the dryer:

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Open the door or turn the Cycle Con­lrol Knob to OFF to stop the dryer.

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Close the door, select a cycle (if nec­essary) and push the Start Button to
restart the dryer.

The Cycle Control Knob should point
to an OFF area when the dryer is not in
use. If the dryer is stopped before the
cycle is finished, turn the Cycle Control
Knob to an OFF area.

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