WHIRLPOOL LE5800XKW1
Owner's Manual

Using Your Dryer
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2. Put the sorted load in the dryer and close the door tightly. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the cycle you want. l Use the Automatic Cycles for most loads Start with the pointer at the middle of an Automatic Cycle See page 6 for more rnformation NOTE: In the Automatic Cycles, the Cycle Control Knob does not keep movrng. It starts and stops, dependrng on the heat and the dryness of

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Use TIMED DRYING for dryrng a certain number of minutes, or for damp dvrng, fluffing, or tumblrng items without ar.

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 dryrng times The time It takes to dry a loud depends on l The kind of fabric h weight and the s/ze of the iood A large load of jeans will take a lot longer to dry than a small load of light synthetics.
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Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. l Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to the drying temperature needed for the load See page 5 for suggested settings. 4.
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The amount

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Push the Start Button.

Make sure the door ISclosed and the Cycle Control is set. If the door IS opened during the cycle, the dryer will stop. To restart the dryer, close the door and push the Start Button. 5.

To stop the dryer: l Open the door l Or, turn the Cycle Control Knob to one of the OFF posittons l To change the setting while the dryer is running, turn the Cycle Control Knob, either way, so it points to the set-

Towels hold a lot of moisture: synthetics don�t. Synthetics dry faster l Temperature of the rinse water Cold rinses help save on energy and wrinkles. but a cold load will take slightly longer to dry than a worm one l Amount of i/n/ on the screen A full lint screen slows the air flow and con make drying time longer l Room temperature The dryer heats room arr If the room air temperature ISnot above 45 F (7 2 C), the automatic cycle will not advance the timer and shut off the dryer. Use Timed Drying as a temporary way of drying a load Drying times WI/I be longer due to the cold air Removal of wrrnkles may be poor
0 Proper instaiiotion ond exhaust sys~ terns For the fastest possible drying

IMPORTANT, To help reduce wrinklrng, take the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops This ISvery important for permanent press, knits and other synthetic fabrics

time, rnstallrng and exhausting your dver properly IS important See installation instructions Be careful not to overdry. Overdrying can cause shrinkage, damage to some fabrics and static cling.