Whirlpool LG948lXW, LE9480XW User Manual

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Use & CirAiGuide

Cycle control knob

Temperature selector

Start button

Lint screen

Model and serial

DRY-MISEW control

SUPERCAPACITY

AUTOMATICDRYERS

LE9480XW LG948lXW

Electronic

Drying rack
(not shown)

Contents

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@

End-of-cycle signal

Lint signal. . .

Additional Dryer Features

Gentle heat system

Using the drying rack
FINISH GUARD@ setting

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
appliance.

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the Owner
with this product. Then complete the

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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
slip.

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Keep this book, the Dryer Guide and

the sales slip together in a handy

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place.

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Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

for buying a Whirlpool

Please complete and mail

Registration Card provided

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 re-

move dust from storing or shipping.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don’t touch electrical
switches.

3. f!fEeguish 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

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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 contain­ing 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.

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

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Use only fabric softeners specifi­cally labeled as not being harmful
to the dryer.

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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.

- SAVE THESE 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).

- 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.

You are responsible for making
sure that your dryer:

- is properly maintained.

- is properly installed and leveled
on a floor that can support the
weight in a well ventilated room.*

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is located in an area where the
temperature is above 45°F (7.2%)

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

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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 Installation Instructions for

complete information.

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

TYPE OF LOAD
Cottons and linens

EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads, mattress
pads, quilts

HEAVYWEIGHT-Towels, jeans,

corduroys, work clothes

MEDIUMWEIGHT - Sheets, ptllowcases.
cotton, underwear, diapers

LIGHTWEIGHT - Batistes, organdies,
lingerie

Permanent press, synthetics
and blends

HEAVYWEIGHT-Work clothes, jackets,
raincoats

MEDIUMWEIGHT - Shirts, play clothes,
sheets, slacks

LIGHTWEIGHT - Lingerie, blouses, KNITS

CYCLE

AUTOMATIC

REGULAR

AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT PRESS

dresses

Knits

HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons,

blends, T-shirts, slacks, shirts
LIGHTWEIGHT - Synthetic (polyester,

acrylic, etc.) and blends, lingerie,

blouses, dresses
Delicate fabrics

Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), gauze,

lace, etc.

AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT PRESS

AUTOMATIC EX LOW

PERMANENT PRESS

SUGGESTED

TEMPERATURE

HEAVY HIGH

PERM’T PRESS

KNITS GENTLE

PERM’T PRESS

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

DO

NOT OVERDRY.

Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static cling, and damage

some fabrics.

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FLUFF AIR

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 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 Con-

trol Knob to OFF to stop the dryer.

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Close the door, select a cycle (if nec­essary) and push the Start Sutton 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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