Dryer Use; Starting Your Dryer; Stopping And Restarting; Loading - Whirlpool LTE5243DQ Use & Care Manual

DRYER USE
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Do not dry anything that has ever had anything
flammable on it (even after washing).
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, explosion, or fire.
Fire Hazard
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of
ol on it (including cooling oils).
Items containing foam, tubber, or plastic must be
dried on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.
Failure to folow these instructions can result in
death or fire.
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to
remove dust from storing and shipping.
1. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the door. Do not
pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely.
Turn the Cycle Control knob to the recommended cycle for
the type of load being dried. Use the Energy Preferred
Automatic Setting (,) to dry most heavyweight and medium
weight loads. See "Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips."
3. Select a temperature setting on models with a Temp/Fabric
selector. The cycle descriptions include temperature setting
suggestions.
4. Push the START button.
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You can stop your dryer any time during a cycle.
To stop your dryer
Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control knob to OFE
NOTE: The Cycle Control knob should point to an Off area when
the dryer is not in use.
To restart your dryer
1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if desired).
3. Push START.
Load clothes loosely into the dryer. Do not pack the dryer. Allow
space for clothes to tumble freely. The following chart shows
examples of balanced loads that would allow proper tumbling.
COMPACT DRYER
Heavy Work Clothes Towels
2 pants 9 bath towels
3 shirts -or-
6 bath towels
3 hand towels
6 wash cloths
Mixed Load
1 pair slacks
2 pillowcases
2 shirts
1 T-shirt
Permanent Press
6 shirts
-or-
2
double sheets
2 pillow cases
-or-
2
single sheets
2 pillow cases
Delicates Knits
1 camisole 2 slacks
2 slips 2 shirts
2 panties -or-
2 bras 3 dresses
1 nightie
1 half slip
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