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TKid Use & CirAiGuide Cycle control knob Temperature selector Start button Lint screen Model and serial Electronic DRY-MISEW control Drying rack (not shown) SUPERCAPACITY AUTOMATICDRYERS LE9480XW LG948lXW...
You should wipe out the dryer drum with a damp cloth before using to re- move dust from storing or shipping. Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then complete the form below.
Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using the dryer. 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 EXPLOSION. ALWAYS hand launder and air dry fabrics contain- ing these materials.
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. TYPE OF LOAD Cottons and linens EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts HEAVYWEIGHT-Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes...
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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 setting you want. See pages 6-6 for further cycle information. 2. Press a temperature selection which matches the type of fabric being dried.
Operating Instructions Continued The automatic cycles The automatic cycles allow you to select the degree of dryness you prefer for the clothes being dried. The electronic DRY-MISER@ control is an electronic sensor that determines the amount of moisture in the clothes. The dryer automatically shuts off when the proper dryness is reached.
TIMED DRYING Use the TIMED DRYING cycle for any load you want to dry by time. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the number of minutes you want from 10 to 70. The last 5 minutes of this cycle are without heat to help make the load easier to handle.
Operating Instructions Continued ‘5 3 P- ’ ? \ Using TUMBLE PRESS” The TUMBLE PRESS setting removes wrinkles from clothing that has been packed in a suitcase or closet, and from items not removed from the dryer at the end of a cycle. 1.
Additional Dryer Features Gentle Heat system The dryer automatically reduces the heat settings in HEAVY HIGH and PERM’T PRESS. During the last few minutes of each of these temperature settings, the dryer temperature gradu- ally reduces to a lower heat setting. This helps prevent overdrying.
Additional Dryer Features Continued Drying rack suggestions Drying time will depend on how much moisture the items hold. The following chart suggests cycles and temperature settings for different kinds of items that might best be rack-dried. TO RACK DRY: Wool sweaters to shape (Block and lay flat on...
Caring For Your Dryer Cleaning the lint screen The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the dryer. Clean it before load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, can cause overheating, FIRE HAZARD.
Caring For Your Dryer Continued Thermostats Heat element terminals Heater Electric dryer Igniter Funnel Gas dryer Powdered laundry detergent Make a paste with detergent and very warm waler. Apply paste to a soft cloth and scrub area until all excess dye is removed.
United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service com- pany in your area, call our COOL-LINE@ service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone...
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C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to dryer caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.