Amana ALE643RBW-PALE643RBW, ALE643RBW, ALE230RCW, ALE230RAW-PALE230RAW, ALE230RAW Owner’s 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 ............... 3
Drying Clothes ................................... 4
Features, Hints, and Care .................. 6
Reversing the Door ............................. 7
Drying Guide ...................................... 8
Trouble Shooting ................................ 10
Amana Dryer Warranty ....................... 12
Part N0.40091502 c_,2000 Amana Appliances
Printed in U.S.A. 06/00 Amana, Iowa 52204
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:
Serial Plate
Model Number
Manufacturing (P) Number
Serial Number (SIR)
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-
LSVC (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 ifservice is required after
warranty expires.
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
sel-vice protection *br 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 yourAmana
product, call 1-800-843-0304 inside
USA or 319-622-5511 outside USA.
Save Time and Money
It"something seems unusual, please
check "Trouble Shooting" section,
which is designed to help you solve
problems before calling sel-vice. If you
have a question, write or call us
(include model nmnber 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. Co111111onsense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating dryer.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
sel-vice agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Ph# 1-800-843-0304
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
DANGER
DANGER--Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury
or death.
WARNING
WARNING--Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
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 precautions:
1. Read all instructions before using 10. Do not tamperwith dryer controls.
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
otherflammable vapors and
liquids near this or any other
appliance.
6. Do not allow children to play on
or in dryer. Close supervision of
children isnecessary 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 ifcylinder
isrevolving.
9. Do not install or store dryer
where itwill be exposed to water
and/orweather.
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 clean 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. Dryerwill 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.
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California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (Proposition 65)--Gas Dryers Only
The Governor of California is required to publish a list of substances known to the state of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm and requires business to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.
Gas appliances contain or produce substances which can cause death or serious illness and which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. To reduce the risk from substances in fuel
or from fuel combustion, make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and maintained according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
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 int\)rmation
provided applies to several of the
models in the product line.
Lint
Filter
IMPORTANT: Lint filter must be in
place in door opening when using dryer
or loading and unloading dryer• If tilter
is not in place, clothing could flailinto
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 EXAM PLES
Dark and Light Separate light clothes from dark clothes.
Colors
Lint Shedding Towels, flannels, chenille, cottons, rugs
Fabrics
Lint Receiving Corduroys, knits (including socks),
Fabrics permanent press, and synthetics
Heavy and Light Lightweight fabrics dry faster than heavyweight
weight Fabrics 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 lint-
free 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
DENCATE PERM,PRESS
LOW MEDIUM
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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 CYCLE
Regular/High Automatic Regular
Approximatd_ 160"F Use for sturdy items like play or work clothes.
Perm. Press Regular/ Automatic Regular/Perm
Med. High Use for sturdy items like play or work clothes,
(some models) permanent press items, and synthetics.
Approximatd 3 155"F
Perm. Press/Medium Automatic Permanent Press/Knits
Approximawl_ 150"F Use for permanent press and synthetic items.
DelicatelLow Automatic Delicate
Approximatel 3 129"F Use for delicate items.
Fluff/No Heat Any Cycle
No heat
Time Dry cycle can be used with all Fabric Selector settings.
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