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ELECTRIC DRYERS

Use & Care Guide

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Page 1: ...ELECTRIC DRYERS Use CareGuide Table of Contents 2 W10110521 ...

Page 2: ...n t immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed Your safety and the safety of others are very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read...

Page 3: ...ned in washed in soaked in or spotted with gasoline dry cleaning solvents cooking oils or other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapours that could ignite or explode Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is used near children Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded remove the doors to the drying co...

Page 4: ... serial number label C Dryer drum D Lint screen E Exhaust grill F Wide opening door Additional features your dryer may have Super wide swing door End of Cycle Signal selector Wrinkle Guard II selector Automatic Dry sensor Optional purchase Drying rack B C D E F A ...

Page 5: ...ing is complete be sure to follow the Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer for final product check DRYER USE StartingYourDryer This booklet covers several different models Your dryer may not have all of the cycles and features described Before using your dryer wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping 1 Clean the lint screen before or after each c...

Page 6: ...eat setting for drying heavyweight items such as towels and work clothes Use a Medium Heat setting for drying medium weight items such as sheets underwear permanent press fabrics and some knits Use a Low Heat setting for drying lightweight items such as lingerie blouses dresses and some knits Use a no heat air setting for rubber plastic or heat sensitive fabrics Line dry bonded or laminated fabric...

Page 7: ...Heat TUMBLE PRESS setting Select this cycle to help remove wrinkles from items such as clothing packed in a suitcase or items wrinkled from being left in the dryer too long Set the Temperature selector if available to Medium or Low Heat depending on the fabrics in your load Damp Dry Select this cycle to dry items to a damp level or to dry items that do not require an entire drying cycle Use the Da...

Page 8: ...ore each load A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time IMPORTANT Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose damaged blocked or missing Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal check the exhaust hood and remove the lint Every load cleaning 1 The lint screen is located on the top of the dryer Pull...

Page 9: ...done by a qualified person From the Exhaust Vent Lint should be removed every 2 years or more often depending on dryer usage VacationandMovingCare Vacation care Operate your dryer only when you are at home If you will be on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time you should 1 Unplug dryer or disconnect power 2 Clean lint screen See Cleaning the Lint Screen Moving care For p...

Page 10: ...d side to side The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed See the Installation Instructions Is the clothing knotted or balled up When balled up the load will bounce causing the dryer to vibrate Separate the load items and restart the dryer Timer does not noticeably advance Is the dryer set to Timed or Air Dry The timer moves slowly and continuously for the time setting Is the dryer set to Aut...

Page 11: ...ler loads that can tumble freely Odors Have you recently been painting staining or varnishing in the area where your dryer is located If so ventilate the area When the odors or fumes are gone from the area rewash and dry the clothing Is the dryer being used for the first time The new electric heating element may have an odor The odor will be gone after the first cycle ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before ...

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