Amana LE8467W-L2 User Manual

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Use and Care Guide

Home Laundry Automatic Dryer

D2491E3B

Models:

(Electric Heat)

LE8467W/L2

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. (If the dryer changes ownership, be sure this manual accompanies the dryer.)

Part No. 503276

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(Gas Heat)

LG8469W/L2

Amana No. Sears No.

L,E8467W;_ 45712 LES(67L2 45714

LG8469L2 55714

Amana Dryers...

Thank you for buying an Amana dryer. Your satisfaction with this new product is very important to us. This Use and Care Guide will help you understand how your dryer operates.., and how to get the most benefit from the

features you selected.

Please read this Use and Care Guide thoroughly. Complete the Registration Card in the packet with this guide and return to Amana's Product Registration

Department promptly. If your registration card is missing, call 1-800-843-0304.

If you believe something is operating incorrectly, please read the "Before You Call for Service" section, on Page 16. If you still have questions, please call us at 1-800-843-0304. (Weekdays, during normal business hours,

Central Time.)

Any time you call or write us regarding your dryer, have the following information readily available. It is located on a nameplate, found on the inside of the dryer door opening. Take a moment to fill in the information so you have it

handy!

Serial No. Model No.

Manufacturing No. Date of purchase

Dealer address

Keep a copy of your sales receipt for future reference, in case warranty service is required.

Selling dealer

Factory Service Centers

Listed below are Factory Service Centers which service most metropolitan and surrounding areas. Amana also has a network of independent authorized servicers. Locate a Factory Service Center or independent servicer by

calling 1-8O0-NATLSVC (628-5782) inside U.S.A. and 319-622-5511 outside U.S.A. When contacting Amana, provide product information. (Locate product information on the nameplate). Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer. Amana also recommends contacting an authorized servicer if service is required after warranty expires.

Following are the Amana Factory Service Centers:

ARIZONA m Also dispatches service in areas of Nevada

NO. & SO. CALIFORNIA

COLORADO -- Also dispatches service in areas of Utah

FLORIDA GEORGIA m Also dispatches service in areas of Alabama, North and South Carolina and Tennessee

IOWA m Also dispatches service in areas of Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin ILLINOIS -- Also dispatches service in areas of Indiana and Kentucky

MASSACHUSETTS -- Also dispatches service in areas of New Hampshire and Rhode Island MARYLAND -- Also dispatches service inareas of Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. NEW YORK -- Also dispatches service in areas of Connecticut and New Jersey OHIO m Also dispatches service in areas of Michigan and Pennsylvania

TEXAS

WASHINGTON -- Also dispatches service in areas of Oregon

Did you know Amana offers a complete line of kitchen and laundry appliances.., refrigerators, freezers, ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, washers and dryers? We also manufacture a complete

selection of high efficiency gas furnaces plus both central and room air conditioners. We hope you'll consider Amana the next time you need one of these products.

Enjoy your new dryer.

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Before Drying

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Energy Saving Tips ......

Helps and Hints .....

Exhaust System ....

Sort ....................

Load ........

-_,WARNING

For your safety, the information in this manual must be

followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to

prevent property damage, serious injury or death.

-- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use

any phone in your building.

• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's

phone. Follow the gas suppller's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the

fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(Save These Instructions)

-&WARNING To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, serious

injury or death to persons when using your dryer,

follow these basic precautions:

1. Read all instructionsbefore using the dryer.

2. Refer to the GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS in the iNSTALLATiON manual for

the proper grounding of the dryer.

3. Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,

dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

4. Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close

supervision of children is

necessary when the dryer is used near children. This is a

safety rule for all appliances.

5. Before the dryer is removed from service ordiscarded,

remove the door to the drying

compartment.

6. Do not reach into the dryer if

the cylinder is revolving.

7. Do not install or store the 14. dryer where it will be exposed

to water and/or weather.

8. Do not tamper with the

controls. 15.

Do not repair or replace any

part of the dryer, or attempt any servicing unless

specifically recommended in the User-Maintenance

Instructions or in published user-repair instructions that

you understand and have the

skills to carry out.

10.

Do not use fabric softeners or

products to eliminate static

unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric

softener or product.

11.

To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT DRY plastics or articles

containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubberlike

materials.

12.

ALWAYS clean the lint filter

after every load. A layer of

lintin the filter reduces drying efficiency and prolongs drying

time.

13.

Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding area free from

the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

The interior of the dryer and the exhaust duct should be

cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

This gas appliance contains or produces a chemical or

chemicals which can cause death or serious illness and which are known to the State

of California to cause cancer,

birth defects, or other repro- ductive harm. To reduce the

risk from substances in the fuel or from fuel combustion,

make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and maintained according to the

instructions in this booklet.

16.

Dryer will not operate with the loading door open. DO NOT

by-pass the door safety switch by permitting the dryer

to operate with the door open.

The dryer will stop tumbling when the door is opened. Do not use the dryer if it does not stop tumbling when the door is opened or starts tumbling without pressing or turning the

START mechanism. Remove the dryer from use and cell

the serviceman.

17.

Do not put articles soiled with

vegetable or cooking oil in the

dryer, as these oils may not be removed during washing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabdc may catch on fire by itself.

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18. To reduce the risk of fire, DO

NOT put clothes which have

traces of any flammable

substances such as machine oil, flammable chemicals, thinner, etc. or anything

containing wax or chemicals such as in mops and cleaning cloths, or anything dry-cleaned at home with dry-cleaning solvent in the dryer.

19. Use the dryer only for its intended purpose, drying

clothes.

20. Always disconnect the electrical power to the dryer

before attempting service. Disconnect the power cord by

grasping the plug, not the

cord.

24.

Always read and follow manufacturers instructions on

packages of laundry and cleaning aids. Heed all

warnings orprecautions. To reduce the risk of poisoning

or chemical burns, keep them out of reach of children at all

times (preferably in a locked cabinet).

25. 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.

26. Always follow the fabric care instructionssupplied by the

garment manufacturer.

IMPORTANT: Have your dryer installed properly. Don't do it

yourself unless you know how!

NOTE: The WARNING and IMPORTANT instructions

appearing in this manual are not

meant to cover all possible

conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood that

common sense, caution, and

carefulness are factors which CANNOT be built into the dryer.

These factors MUST BE supplied by the person(s) installing,

maintaining, or operating the dryer.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or the

manufacturer about any problems

or condi_ons you do not understand.

21. Replace worn power cords

and/or loose plugs.

22. Install this dryer according to the INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS. All

connections for electrical power, grounding and gas

supply must comply with local codes and be made by licensed personnel when required. Do not do it yourself unless you know how!

23. Remove laundry immediately

after the dryer stops.

27.

Never operate the dryer with

the front panel removed.

28.

DO NOT operate the dryer

with missing or broken parts.

29. DO NOT by-pass any safety

devices.

30.

Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this machine according to the

manufacturer's instructions may result in conditionswhich can produce bodily injury and/

or property damage.

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Before Drying...

Energy Saving Tips

• Make sure the lint filter is cleaned after each load.

• Do not overload the dryer.

• Do not overdry items.

• Remove items to be ironed

while still damp.

Large loads of similar fabrics

dry the most efficiently.

However, dry permanent press in smaller loads to prevent wrinkling.

• Use the correct FABRIC SELECTOR setting for the

type of fabric being dried.

• Locateyour dryer so the exhaust duct is as short and

straight as possible.

• Do not open the door during

the drying cycle.

• Plan to do your laundry on low humidity days; your

clothes will dry faster.

Dry multiple loads of clothes

one right after another so dryer interior does not have to

be reheated for each load.

Helps and Hints

--_ WARNING To reduce the risk of fire,

explosion, serious injury or death, clothes which have

traces of any flammable substances such as

cooking oil, machine oil, flammable chemicals,

thinner, etc. must not be put

into the dryer.

Regular or *Untreated Clothes A properly sorted wash load is generally a dryer load. In both washing and drying, the bulk or

volume of clothes, rather than pounds, willdetermine the

load size. The dryer cylinder is large and is designed to dry a large or average loadat maximum efficiency. DO NOT OVERLOAD

THE DRYER -- MAXIMUM LOAD: Dryer cylinder one third to one half

full of wet clothes. Loads consisting of several small

pieces only, such as knit shorts or diapers, do not tumble well and

may require longer drying time

which could result in excessive wrinkling. Add several towels to aid

tumbling. Large and small items together make the best load for the dryer.

For the most even drying, fabrics in a load should be of similar

weight. If mixed loads are dried, remove the lighter weight fabrics when they are dry. Avoid overdrying to prevent harshness of fabdcs, wrinkling, and possible

shrinkage. Clothing loads must be cooled

properly at the end of the drying cycle. Do not remove them from dryer until it has gone through cool-down and the cycle is

completed. *Treated clothes are those items

that will be labeled =FLAME

RETARDANT," =SCOTCH-

GUARD", TM etc. Follow the CARE LABELS on these garments for the proper washing and drying.

Permanent Press and Synthetics

These toads will require the following special treatment to get

the best results from their

=no-iron" properties.

Static electricity may cause garments of synthetic fibers (as in lingerie) to cling together, especially if they are overdried. The use of a liquid

fabric softener in the rinse water of the washer will soften

clothes and reduce static electricity.

Do not wash or dry clothes

that shed lint in the same load

with permanent press or knit garments.

Remove permanent press loads immediately after dryer

stops.

Exhaust System

-- & WARNING A clothes dryer produces

combustible lint. To reduce the risk of fire, serious injury

or death, the dryer MUST be exhausted to the outdoors.

Do not use plastic or thin foil

flexible ducting.

The necessary suggestions

and directions for installation and proper exhausting are

given inthe INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS which are

included with the dryer. The exhaust duct should be

cleaned periodically to remove any obstructions.

Check occasionally to make

sure the flapper on the weather hood moves freely, is not

pushed in and that nothing has been set against it. Also check

that the flapper is not standing open. If it is open, leaves or

even snow could restdct it. Any restriction of the air from the

dryer will decrease drying efficiency.

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