Amana 40086001 User Manual
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Owner's Manual
Gas and Electric Dryer
Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure
manual stays with dryer.
Contents
Important Safety Information
Drying Clothes
Features, Hints, and Care
Reversing the Door
Drying Guide
Troubleshooting...............................
Amana Dryer Warranty
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Thank you for buying an Amana dryer!
Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If
registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department. When
contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate found on
upper right hand corner of door opening;
Model Number
Manufacturing <P) Number
Serial Number (S/N)____________________________
Purchase Date_____________________________________
Dealer Name
Dealer Address ___________________________________
Dealer Phone
Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place for
future reference or if warranty service is required.
For answers to questions or to locate an authorized servicer, call 1 -800-NAT-
LSVe (1 -800-628-5782) inside USA or 319-622-5511 outside USA. Warranty
service must be performed by an authorized servicer, Amana Appliances also
recommends contacting an authorized servicer if service is required after
warranty expires.
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Serial Plate
For more information on this and other Amana
products, visit our Web site
www.amana.com
or
call Consumer Affairs Department at
1 -800-843-0304
Asure™ Extended
Service Plan
Amana Appliances offers long-term
service protection for this new dryer.
Asure™ Extended Service Plan,
covering functional parts, labor, and
travel charges, is specially designed to
supplement a strong warranty.
Call 1-800-528-2682 for information.
Parts and Accessories
Purchase replacement parts and
additional accessories by phone.
To order accessories for your Amana
product, call 1-800-843-0304 inside
USA or 319-622-5511 outside USA.
Save Time and Money
If something seems unusual, please
check “Trouble Shooting” section,
which is designed to help you solve
problems before calling service. If you
have a question, write or call us
(include model number and phone
number) at:
Consumer Affairs Department
Amana Appliances
2800 - 220th Trail
Amana, Iowa 52204
What You Need to Know
about Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety
Instructions appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may
occur. Common sense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating dryer.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Ph# 1-800-843-0304
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
Á DANGER
DANGER—Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury
or death.
A WARNING
WARNING—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
A CAUTION
CAUTION—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor
personal injury or product or property damage.
Important Safety Information
 WARNING
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death when using your
dryer, follow these basic
1. Read all instructions before
using dryer.
2. Install dryer according to
Installation Instructions. Refer
to the Grounding Instructions in
the Installation Instructions for
proper grounding of the dryer.
3. Do not dry articles that have
been cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
or other flammable or explosive
substances. Vapors could
ignite or explode.
4. Do not use dryer to dry clothes
which have traces of any
flammable substance, such as
vegetable oil, cooking oil,
machine oil, flammable
chemicals, thinner, etc., or
anything containing wax or
chemicals, such as mops and
cleaning cloths. Flammable
substances may cause fabric
to catch fire by itself.
5. Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and
liquids near this or any other
appliance.
6. Do not allow children to play on
or in dryer. Close supervision of
children is necessary when
dryer is used near children, a
safety rule for all appliances.
7. Before dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove
door to drying compartment.
8. Do not reach into dryer if
cylinder is revolving.
9. Do not install or store dryer
where it will be exposed to
water and/or weather.
10. Do not tamper with dryer
controls.
precautions:
11. Do not repair or replace any part
of dryer or attempt any service,
unless specifically recommended
in user-maintenance instructions
or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have skills to carry out.
12. To reduce risk of electric shock
or fire, do not use extension
cords or adapters to connect
dryer to electrical power source.
13. Use the dryer only for its
intended purpose, drying clothes.
14. Always disconnect dryer from
electrical supply before
attempting any service.
Disconnect power cord by
grasping the plug, not the cord.
15. Do not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubberlike
materials.
16. Always dean the lint filter after
every load. A layer of lint in the
filter reduces drying efficiency
and prolongs drying time.
17. Use only fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static that
are appropriate for automatic
dryers.
18. Keep your dryer in good
condition. Bumping or dropping
dryer can damage safety
features. If damage occurs, have
dryer checked by qualified
service technician.
19. Replace worn power cords and/or
loose plugs.
20. Do not tumble fiberglass curtains
and draperies unless the label
says it can be done. If they are
dried, wipe out the cylinder with
a damp cloth to remove particles
of fiberglass.
21. Always read and follow
manufacturer's instructions on
packages of laundry aids. Heed
all warnings or precautions. To
reduce risk of poisoning or
chemical burns, keep products
away from children at all times,
preferably, in a locked cabinet.
22. Never operate dryer with guards
and/or panels removed.
23. Do not operate dryer with
missing or broken parts.
24. Do not bypass safety devices.
25. Keep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from
accumulation of lint, dust, and
dirt.
26. Interior of dryer and exhaust
duct should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
27. Dryer will not Operate with
loading door open. DO NOT
bypass door safety switch by
permitting dryer to operate with
door open. Dryer will stop
tumbling when door is opened.
Do not use dryer if it does not
stop tumbling when door is
opened or starts tumbling
without pressing or turning the
START mechanism. Remove
the dryer from use and call
the service person.
28. Remove laundry immediately
after the dryer stops.
29. ALWAYS follow the fabric care
instructions supplied by the
garment manufacturer.
Save These Instructions
Drying Clothes
If These Controls
are Different from
Yours
These controls are intended to show the
variety of features that are available in
the product line. If your dryer does not
have all the options that are shown, it is
not a mistake. The information
provided applies to several of the
models in the product line.
IMPORTANT; Lint filter must be in
place in door opening when using dryer
or loading and unloading dryer. If filter
is not in place, clothing could fall into
front air duct.
1. Sort clothes for drying
Properly dried clothes will need a minimum of care when removed from
the dryer. Clothes properly sorted for washing should be properly sorted
for drying also. Follow the examples below.
SORT
Dark and Light
Colors
Lint Shedding
Fabrics
Lint Receiving
Fabrics
Heavy and Light
weight Fabrics
EXAMPLES
Separate light clothes from dark clothes.
Towels, flannels, chenille, cottons, rugs
Corduroys, knits (including socks),
permanent press, and synthetics
Lightweight fabrics dry faster than heavyweight
fabrics. If mixed loads are dried together (such
as sheets and towels), remove the lighter
weight fabrics when they are dry to prevent
over drying and wrinkling.
2. Clean the lint filter before each use
A clean lint filter ensures efficient drying and clothes will remain lintfree when unloading dryer, A layer of lint on the screen will reduce air
flow through the dryer and lengthen drying time. Lint screen may be
washed if needed.
• Lint filter is located at front of the dryer in the lower part of door opening.
• Replace lint filter in door recess and push in firmly. Words on filter
should face front of dryer.
Add clothes loosely into dryer drum. Add fabric softener sheet, if
desired. Close loading door. Dryer will not operate with the door open.
FABRIC SELECTOR
DELICATE
LOW
PERM. PRESS
MEDIUM
REGULAR
HIGH
3. Select FABRIC SELECTOR setting
Set FABRIC SELECTOR knob to most appropriate temperature for type
of fabric in load. Follow garment manufacturer’s care label for
recommended temperature settings. See chart below.
FABRIC SELECTOR
Regular/High
Approximately 160“F
Perm. Press Regular/
Med. High
(some models)
Approximately 155“F
Perm. Press/Medium
Approximately 150"F
Delicate/Low
Approximately 129"F
Fluff/No Heat
No heat
Time Dry cycle can be used with all Fabric Selector settings.
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CYCLE
Automatic Regular
Use for sturdy items like play or work clothes.
Automatic Regular/Perm
Use for sturdy items like play or work clothes,
permanent press items, and synthetics.
Automatic Permanent Press/Knits
Use for permanent press and synthetic items.
Automatic Delicate
Use for delicate items.
Any Cycle
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