Whirlpool 3LE5700XK Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
Setting Drying
mmes
Modern dryers are designed
wrth drying temperatures needed to
safely handle modern fabrics. Cool-
down times have been added to heat
settings You might notlce slrghtly
longer drying times.
The time It takes to dry a load
depends on
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The k/nd of fobnc, its wejghf, and the
size 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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The amount of moisture /n the ioad
Towels hold a lot of moisture, synthetics
don’t Synthetics dry faster
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Temperature of the rinse water Cold
rinses help save on energy and wren-
kles. but a cold load will take slrghtly
longer to dry than a warm one
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Amount of iint on the screen A full
lint screen slows the air flow and can
make drying time longer
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Temperature around the dryer The
dryer heats room air. If that air IS cold,
drying time will be longer and fabric
wrinkles may not be removed
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Proper /nsto//ot/on ond exhaust sys
terns For the fastest possible drying
time, installing and exhausting your
dryer properly IS important. See rnstal-
lotion instructions.
FLUFF AIR
This temperature setting is useful
for fluffing bedding, pillows and cloth-
ing. or dusting drapes It IS also best
to use when damp-drying heat-
sensrtlve Items.
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Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
FLUFF AIR
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Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
number of minutes you want in the
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle.
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Push the Start Button.
TUMBLE PRESS
Control
This setting is useful for removing
wrinkles from packing in suitcases or
closets. TUMBLE PRESS will help put
them back Into their pre-set shape
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Set Cycle Control Knob to TUMBLE
PRESS
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Set TEMPERATURE SELECTOR to
PERM’T PRESS HEAVY HIGH.
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Push the Start Button
For best results, TUMBLE PRESS
only a few items at a time, put them
on hangers or fold them as soon as
?he dryer stops
FLUFF AIR should be used for
such items as plastic shower curtains
or tablecloths, rubber-backed rugs,
some pillows, stuffed toys, etc
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