Whirlpool LE4900XK - Manual (Page 4)

Using your Dryer
1
.
Put the sorted load in the dryer
and close the door tightly.
2
.
Turn the Cycle Control Knob to a
cycle and time.
• Turn the Control Knob either way until it
points to the number of minutes you wont
in the cycle you wont.
• Use the NORMAL Cycle for regular
family loads such as towels, sheets,
clothes, etc. The last 5 minutes in this
cycle are without heat to cool down the
load.
• Use the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle for
permanent press fabrics and synthetics.
The last 10 minutes of this cycle are with­
out heat to cool down the load and help
keep wrinkles from setting in,
• Use the AIR Cycle to fluff or damp dry
items that must not be heated.
Drying plastic or rubber items with
heat may damage the Items or be
a tire hazard.
• Examples of no-heat items include
plastic shower curtains, tablecloths, rub­
ber backed rugs, overshoes and foam-
rubber stuffed toys or pillows.
3. Push the Start Button.
• Make sure the dryer door is closed and
the Cycle Control Knob is set to a cycle
and time.
• If the dryer door is not closed, the dryer
will not start.
• If the dryer door is opened while the
dryer is running, the dryer will stop. To
restart the dryer, close the door and
push the Start Button.
IMPORTANT; To reduce wrinkling,
take the ioad from the dryer os
soon os tumbling stops. This is very
important for permanent press,
knits and other synthetic fabrics.
4
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To stop the dryer:
• Open the door.
• Or, turn the Cycle Control Knob to one
of the OFF positions.
• To change the setting while the
dryer is running, turn the Cycle Control
Knob, either way, so it points to the set­
ting you want.
NOTE: The Cycie Controi Knob should
point to OFF when the dryer is not
being used.
Setting Drying
Times
Modern dryers are designed
with drying temperatures needed to
safely handle modern fabrics. Cool­
down times have been added to heat
settings. You might notice slightly
longer drying times.
The time it takes to dry a load
depends on:
• The kind of fabric, its weight, and the
size of the load. A large load of jeans
will take a lot longer to dry than a
small load of light synthetics,
• The amount of moisfure in the load
Towels hold a lot of moisture, synthetics
don't. Synthetics dry faster,
• Temperature of the rinse water Cold
rinses help save on energy and wrin­
kles, but a cold load will take slightly
longer to dry than a warm one.
• Amount of lint on the screen A full
lint screen slows the air flow and can
make drying time longer,
• Room temperature. The dryer heats
room air. If the room air temperature'is
not above 45'F (7.2 C), drying time will
be longer and removal of wrinkles may
be poor.
• Proper insfaliation and exhaust sys­
tems, For the fastest possible drying
time, installing and exhausting your
dryer properly is important. See instal­
lation instructions.
• Voltage used. Your dryer is portable
and operates on a 120-volt household
current. Drying time will be longer than
for a dryer that works on 208 or 240
volts.
Be careful not to overdry. Over­
drying con cause shrinkage,
damage to some fabrics and
static cling.