Whirlpool LE9800XS User Manual
AUTOMATIC
DRYERS
Electric Model
LE9800XS
and
Gas Model
LG9801XS
MlCrOwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Au Condrtloners Dehumrdclcers Aufomat~c Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers. Retr~gerator~~
Parts and features
POWER
ON/OFF
CONTROLS
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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 in the Laundry Information
Center with your “Dryer Guide:’ sales slip
and warranty.
Please complete and mail the Owner
Registration Card furnished with this
product.
LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER
SOLID STATE ELECTRONIC
TOUCH CONTROL
NUMBER PLATE
DRYER DRUM
ELECTRONIC
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label
before using your
dryer. It will be easier
to remove.
Wipe out the dryer
drum with a damp
cloth to remove dust
from storing or shipping.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company
Telephone Number
Contents
PARTS AND FEATURES
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Selecting a Cycle and
Starting Your Dryer ........
Options
Gentle Heat
Cool Down Times
Electronic DRY-MISERR
Control ...................
DRYING TIPS ..................
Drying Times
Mixed Loads
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End-Of-Cycle Signal ........ 8
Lint Signal
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Using the Drying Rack ...... 9
4 LINTSCREEN
LINT REMOVAL.
4 CARING FOR YOUR DRYER. .... 11
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Cleaning Dryer Interior. ..... 11
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Vacation Care
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Changing the Drum Light
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
7 ASSISTANCE
8 WHIRLPOOL DRYER
8 WARRANTY
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Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibilities
NEVER operate the dryer if...
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it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot].
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it is damaged,
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parts are missing [i.e. door latch).
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all panels are not in place.
. the lint screen is loose, damaged or
missina.
FOR Y~R~ETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open windows.
2. Don’t touch electrical
switches.
3. Fatzeguish any open
.
4. Immediately call your
gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
I Do not store or use gas-
oline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the
’ vicinity of this or any other
ALWAYS shut off the gas valve before leaving on vacation.
ALWAYS unplug Ihe power supply cord or
turn off electrical power before atempting
to service the dryer. Shut off GAS VALVE if
yours is a gas dryer.
You are personally responsible for making
sure that your dryer...
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is properly maintained
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is properly installed and leveled in a well
ventilated room* on a floor that can support the weight.
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is located in an area where the temperature is above 45’F (7.2’C).
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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.’
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is used only for jobs normally expected
of home clothes dryers.
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is not used by children or anyone unable
to operate it properly.
*See “Installation Instructions” for com-
plete Intormation.
appliance.
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Operating instructions
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.
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. Touch POWER “ON”
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Touch the POWER “ON” pad. The
dryer will power up, but the drum
will not start turning. The Fabric
Selection lights will scan and the
Finish Guard and Cycle Signal
lights will come on.
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The dryer will continue to scan
the Fabric Selection lights until a
selection has been made. If a
selection has not been made
wlthin 15 minutes, the dryer will
automatically shut off.
Proper and Improper
Selections
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If a selection has not been
accepted, the indicator light will
not stay on and 3 beeps will sound.
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If a selection has been accepted,
the indicator light will stay on and
1 beep will sound.
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Touch a FABRIC SELECTION that
matches the load type you want
to dry. The light will stay on in the
selection you choose. See page 7
for suggested Fabric Selections.
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If FINISH GUARD” and/or CYCLE
SIGNAL options are not wanted,
touch the desired pad(s) to
cancel the options. The lights will
go off.
NOTE: The AIR FLUFF selection auto-
matically provides 20 minutes of
timed drying without heat. If more
or less time is wanted, touch the
corresponding TIMED DRY pad. An
Electronic DRY-MISER@ selection
cannot be used with AIR FLUFF.
Touch a
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FABRIC SELECTION
Touch an Electronic DRY-MISER” Control
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or TIMED DRY Selection.
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tronic
Display will show “AU: After a period
of tumbling, the dryer will be able to
calculate the remaining time needed
Electronic DRY-MISER@ Control
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Touch the Electronic DRY-MISER
Control that describes the dryness
YOU want for the load.
A sensor on the back of the dryer
drum senses the moisture in the
load. When the selected dryness has
been reached, the dryer automatically shuts off. If dryness is not what
you expected, use the following
as a guide:
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For the first few loads, use REG DRY
When finished, check the load for
desired dryness.
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If the load is not dry enough, use
MORE DRY or VERY DRY the next time.
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If the load is too dry, use LESS DRY
the next time.
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If you plan to iron the clothes after
drying, use DAMP DRY
to dry the load. The time on the display
will count down until the cycle ends.
TIMED DRY
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Touch a TIMED DRY selection for
any load you want to dry by time.
The Time Display will automatically show 30 minutes.
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If more time is wanted, touch A
MORE up to 99 minutes.
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If less time is wanted, touch v LESS,
The TIMED DRY selection is good for
very small loads or large bulky items.
IMPORTANT: If the load you have
finished drying is not dry enough...
1. Touch POWER “OFF,“then touch
POWER “ON!’
2. Touch a FABRIC SELECTION tor
the load type.
3. Set TIMED DRY FOR 20 minutes.
Remember to select a different
dryness setting for the next similar
load.
DRY-MISER Contrcbl, the Time
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