Whirlpool 3LG5701XK - Manual (Page 4)

Using
your Dryer
Vliirlpool
1. Put the sorted load in the dryer
and close the door tightly.
2 . Turn the Cycle Control Knob to
the cycle you want.
• Use LIGHT for small loads of light­
weight fabrics. The LIGHT Cycle runs for
the 'east time. Use LIGHT also to damp
dry loads for ironing
• Use MED for normal size loads of light
or medium weight fabrics (sheefs, pil­
lowcases, shirts, etc.)
• Use HEAVY tor normal size loads of
heavy fabrics (towels, jeans, corduroys)
• Use EX HEAVY for large loads or for
heavy bulky items (quilts, spreads, blan­
kets, etc,)
SUGGESTION:
You can set the Cycle Control Knob
anywhere past, between or below
the EX HEAVY and LIGHT settings. For
the first few loads:
• Set the pointer in the middle of the
load setting
• If the load is drier than you want,
set it to the right (for less time) the
next time
• if the load is not as dry as you
want, set it to the left (for more time)
the next time
For example:
heavy____ med
light
BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERDRY.
Overdrying can cause shrinkage,
static cling and damage to some
fabrics.
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• Use PERMANENT PRESS for a longer
period of cool-down time. Set the
pointer for the number of minutes of
drying time you want, (See Setting
Drying Times on page 6.)
• If laundry is left in the dryer after it has
stopped tumbling, use the Tumble
Press ' Control setting (page 6) to help
remove the wrinkles.
3 .
Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
• Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
the dn/ing temperature needed for
the load See page 5 for suggested
settings
4 . Push the Start Button.
• Make sure the door is closed and
Cycle Control IS set If the door is
opened during the cycle, the dn/er will
stop To restart the dryer, close the
door and push the Start Button
5 .
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 Cycle Control Knob
should point to OFF when the dryer is
not being used.
IMPORTANT: To help reduce wrin­
kling, take the load from the dryer as
soon as tumbling stops. This is very
important for permanent press, knits
and other synthetic fabrics