Whirlpool LER5848EQ2 Owner’s Manual

Use And Care

A Note to You ........................ 2

Dryer Safety ....................... 3-4

Parts and Features ............... 5

Operating Your Dryer ........... 6

Before starting your dryer ... 6

Starting your dryer .............. 6

Stoppinglrestarting

your dryer ............................ 6

Selecting the right cycle

and setting .......................... 7

FINISH GUARD _ feature .... 8

Selectable end of cycle

signal ................................ 10

Using the drying rack ........ 11

Caring for Your Dryer ......... 12

Laundry Tips ........................ 17

Troubleshooting .................. 21

Requesting Assistance

or Service ............................. 23

Warranty .............................. 24

EASY-TO-USE ELECTRIC AND GAS DRYERS

PART NO, 3401096

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments,

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A Note to You

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL dryers are easy
to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years

of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable
information about how to operate and maintain your dryer properly and safely. Please read

it carefully. Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with
your appliance. The card helps us notity you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model's information.
Whenever you call to request service on

your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.

You can find this information on the model
and serial number label in the door well (see

diagram on page 5 for location of label),

Please also record the purchase date of

your appliance and your dealer's name,

address, and telephone number.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

number is toll-free 24 hours a day. 1-800-253-1301

I Our Consumer Assistance Center

Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date

Dealer Name
Dealer Address

Dealer Phone

Dryer Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special

attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-

tion of the use of the symbol.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in

your building.

• Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.

Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.

continued on next page

Important Safety Instructions

• Read all instructions before using your

dryer.

• Dryer must be electrically grounded. See
the Installation Instructions.

• Do not machine wash or machine dry

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry
cleaning solvents, or other flammable

fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard
or explosion. Always hand wash and line

dry items containing these materials.

• Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
with vegetable or cooking oil. These

items may contain some oil after launder-

ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric

may smoke or catch fire by itself.

• Store flammable solvents or fluids away
from your dryer.

• Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should

never be put directly into your dryer.

• Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemi-
cals, etc., pile up around or under the
dryer.

• Do not allow lint to build up inside the
dryer or exhaust system. Cleaning should

be done periodically by a qualified
person.

• Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl inside your dryer. Super-

vise children when your dryer is used
near children.

• Do not reach into a dryer if the drum
is moving.

• Install and/or store dryer where it will not

be exposed to the weather.

• Do not tamper with the controls.

• Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, or heat-
sensitive materials with heat.

• Unplug the power supply cord or turn off

electrical power before attempting to
service your dryer. Also, shut off gas

valve if you have a gas dryer.

• When removing from service or discard-
ing a dryer, always remove the door to

prevent accidental entrapment.

• Clean lint screen before or after each
load.

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

Understanding your responsibilities

• Be sure that your dryer:

-is located in an area where the
temperature is above 45°F (7°C).

-is properly installed in a well-ventilated
room and leveled on a floor that can

support the weight.*

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

-is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems (gas dryers must be

vented outdoors).*

-is not installed against draperies or
curtains, or on carpet.*

-is properly maintained, repaired, and has
parts replaced by a qualified person.

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

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

• Never operate the dryer if:

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

- it is damaged.

-parts are missing.

- all panels are not in place.

- the lint screen is loose, damaged, or
missing.

* See the Installation Instructions for com-

plete information.

Parts and Features

The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and
features before using your dryer. Page references are included next to some features. Refer

to those pages for more information about the features.

Fabric/Temperature FINISH GUARD =
sel_ selector

{pp. 6-8) (p, 8)

Cycle control

(pp. 6-8)

Consumer

As., ice

(1-800-253-1301 )

Model and serial
number

(p. 2)

Dryerdrum

(p. 13)

Cycle signal selector/

Start button

(pp. 6, 10)

Lint screen

(p. 12)

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Wide-opening

hamper door

Other features not shown:

Drying rack (available as an option) (p. 11)

Drum light (p. 13)

Control Panel

Operating Your Dryer

The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer
to "Laundry Tips" on page 17 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying mosl

types of washables.

Before starting your dryer

Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum

dust from storing and shipping.
with a damp cloth to remove

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Starting your dryer

1. Load clothes into the dryer and close
the door.

3, Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the cycle

you chose on the Fabric/Temp
Selector.

that corresponds with the one

2. Turn the Fabric/Temp Selector to the

I_ desired setting (see page 7.)

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4. Push the Start Button.

NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when

a cycle ends.

Stopping/restarting your dryer

You can stop your dryer anytime during
a cycle.
To stop the dryer, either:

• Open the dryer door.

OR

to OFF.

• Turn the Cycle Control Knob

To restart the dryer:

1. Close the door.

2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if

desired).

3. Push the Start Button.

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

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Selecting the right cycle and setting

The following pages describe the cycles on
your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages 9-10

for help in selecting drying cycles.

Drying guidelines

• Always follow care label directions when

they are available.

• Use the Fluff Air cycle, or line dry rubber,
plastic, delicate, and heat-sensitive fabrics

(see page 10).

• The last few minutes of all cycles are without

heat to make the load easier to handle.

• To help reduce wrinkling, remove the load
from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops.
This is especially important for permanent

press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.

• Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static
cling, and damage to some fabrics.

• Refer to pages 17-20 for information

about:

- sorting clothes for drying

- choosing load sizes

- drying tips

- using dryer fabric softeners

- saving energy

- drying special-care items.

Your easy-to-use dryer has a color-coordi-
nated Cycle Control Knob and Fabric!

Temperature Selector. When using the

automatic cycles, simply choose the setting

on the Cycle Control Knob that corresponds
with the one you chose on the Fabric/Temp

Selector. When using Timed Drying, choose
High, Medium, or Low heat with the Fabric/
Temp selector. (See chart on page 9.)

Automatic Cycle(s)

Your dryer has five Automatic cycles (Heavy,
Normal, Wrinkle Resist, Quick Dry, and

Delicate) and three corresponding tempera-
ture selections. All of the Automatic cycles

use an Electronic Sensor Dry control that
senses the amount of moisture in the load.

Fable / Temp

Your Automatic cycle(s) shuts off when the
selected dryness is reached. The Cycle
Control Knob will not move until the load is

almost dry. After the cool-down and the
FINISH GUARD ®portion of the cycle (if

selected), the Knob automatically turns to an
OFF area and tumbling stops.

• If the load is drier than you like, select a
setting closer to LESS DRY the next time

you dry a similar load.

• If the load is not as dry as you like, com-
plete drying using the Timed Drying cycle.

Select a setting closer to VERY DRY the
next time you dry a similar load.

Timed Drying Cycle

Use the Timed Drying cycle (high, medium,

or low heat) to complete drying if some

items are damp after Automatic drying.
Timed Drying is also useful for:

• Delicate items and small loads that need
a short drying time.

• Bulky items and large loads that require a
long drying time.

Damp Dry Feature

Use the Damp Dry feature in the Timed
Drying cycle to dry items to damp level, or to

dry items that do not require an entire drying
cycle. Two examples are heavy cottons,
such as jeans, which you do not want to

become stiff, or cotton clothes which are
easier to press when damp.

FINISH GUARD ® feature"

TUMBLE PRESS ® Feature
The TUMBLE PRESS feature in the Timed
Drying cycle removes wrinkles from clothes

that have been packed in a suitcase or
closet, or from items not removed from the

dryer at the end of a cycle. As soon as the
dryer stops, fold or put the items on hangers.

Fluff Air Cycle

The Fluff Air cycle has no heat. Use this

unheated cycle to fluff or air dry bedding,
plastic tablecloths, foam pillows, sneakers,

etc. See page 10 for more information about
the Fluff Air cycle.

When you are unable to remove a load from
the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can

form. The FINISH GUARD feature tumbles
the load without heat every few minutes up

to 45 minutes after the cycle ends. This
tumbling rearranges and fluffs the load to

avoid wrinkles.

The FINISH GUARD teature is available in

all of the Automatic cycles and the Timed
Drying cycle. Simply turn the FINISH

GUARD Selector to On or Off. If the Selec-
tor is On and you do not open the dryer door

within a few minutes after the cycle stops,
the FINISH GUARD feature takes over to

protect the load.
A signal sounds every few minutes when

FINISH GUARD is running. The signal and
cycle stop when you open the dryer door.

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FinishGuard