Amana TGA600 User Manual

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AUTOMATIC DRYER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Models
TEA600

and
TGA600

Amana Refrigeration Inc.
Amana, Iowa 52204

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Part No. 57920

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CLEAN LINT FILTER:

use.

LOAD DRYER: Open dryer door.

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Shake out laundry and place in

dryer.

CLOSE DOOR: Dryer will not op

3

erate with door open.

SELECT DRYING TEMPERATURE:

4

The FABRIC SELECTOR controls

the drying temperature.

SELECT TIMER SETTING in cycle

5

desired: AUTOMATIC PERMA
NENT PRESS, AUTOMATIC REGULAR,
DELICATE, FLUFF or TIME cycle.
These cycles control the drying time.

START DRYER: Press the PUSH-

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TO-START button.

TO STOP DRYER AT ANY TIME:
Open dryer door or turn timer knob to
OFF position.

before each

TO RESTART DRYER: Close door, re

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set timer if necessary and press PUSH­TO-START button. Amana dryers are
designed so they will not operate if the

door is open.

SET SIGNAL CONTROL: Turn se

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lector "loud" (loudest sound) or to
"off" (no sound) or to any level be
tween. The signal will buzz for up to

five minutes before the dryer stops.

The signal will stop when the door is
opened or when the timer is advanced
to OFF position.

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ABOUT YOUR

AMANA DRYER

AUTOMATIC CYCLES
The AUTOMATIC REGULAR cycle is designed to dry large and aver

age size loads of similar weight fabrics. When properly set for the
load, the dryer will determine the exact length of drying time, shut
the heat off when the clothes are dry and tumble for approximately

five minutes with no heat before stopping at the OFF position.

Uniformity of fabrics is important to ensure that all items will dry

in the same length of time.
THE TIMER KNOB WILL NOT ADVANCE WITH THE SAME REGU

LARITY IN THE AUTOMATIC CYCLE AS IT DOES IN THE TIME

CYCLE. See "ABOUT YOUR AUTOMATIC CYCLES", Page 4.

LOAD TYPES FOR AUTOMATIC REGULAR CYCLE

MAX-DRY — For fabrics that absorb a lot of water such as cotton
quilts, rugs and unusually large or heavy items. This setting will not
be required for most loads.

NORMAL — For cottons such as cotton knits, corduroys, cotton work
clothes and mixed loads.

LESS DRY OR DELICATE — For medium and lightweight fabrics (not

permanent press) as in dresses, dress shirts and for delicate items.

These cycles have approximately 5 minute cool-down (no-heat) period

at the end of the cycle.

AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS cycle — For permanent press,

polyester knits and other synthetics that are "no-iron".

This cycle has a 10 minute cool-down (no-heat) period before the

"COOL TUMBLE". The signal will buzz as a reminder to remove
the clothes. If they are not removed at this time, the dryer will con
tinue to tumble with no heat for an additional 16 minutes. The signal
will buzz approximately every 3 minutes as a reminder.

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SUGGESTED DRYER SETTINGS

AUTOMATIC regular/delicate cycles

LOAD TYPE

Heavy Cottons

Cotton Work Clothes
Cotton Knits

Dresses and Dress Shirts
Sheer and Very Lightweight

Cottons. Items labeled "Dry
With Low Heat"

AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

Permanent Press
Polyester Knits
Heavy and Mediumweight
Synthetics

Lightweight, Délicates, Sheers
and those labeled " Dry With
Low Heat"

FABRIC

SETTING

(Temperature)

Normal

Normal

Normal

Delicate

Permanent

press

Delicate

CYCLE

(Timer Setting)

MAX-DRY

NORMAL

LESS DRY

DELICATE

AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT

PRESS

AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT

PRESS

The suggested timer settings are approximate. Check garment care
labels for proper dryer setting. At first, set indicator toward center
of drying zone. You may find you will get better results for your loads
by setting the indicator to either side. Turn timer knob to a lower set
ting (clockwise) for less drying, or to a higher setting (counterclock
wise) for more drying.

The heat on the "delicate" setting is not sufficient to remove wrinkles
from permanent press.

Always use the SIGNAL with the AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS
cycle. Remove load immediately upon completing cycle. This reduces
wrinkling.

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ABOUT YOUR AUTOMATIC CYCLES

The timer knob does not advance at an even pace in the automatic

cycles as it does in the time cycle.

For instance you may notice the timer knob remains in the same po
sition for 15 minutes before it begins to move, THE TIMER IS NOT
MALFUNCTIONING. This only means it took 15 minutes for the load
to become dry enough to start advancing the timer knob.

The length of time it takes for the timer knob to begin advancing de

pends on the type and size of load being dried. The following are ex

amples of settings used in the various automatic cycles.

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DELICATE

Use this cycle for sheer and very

lightweight cottons and those items

labeled "Dry With Low Heat". Set
^FABRIC selector on "delicate"
Ivvhen using the DELICATE cycle.

PERMANENT PRESS

Use this setting for permanent
press, polyester knits and heavy

and mediumweight synthetics. The

"cool tumble" portion of the cycle

mbles the load without heat for

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about 16 minutes after the load is

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dry. This helps to eliminate wrin
kling.

COOL DOWN PERIODS

Each automatic cycle
has a cool down period

at the end of the cycle.
During that time, the
load is tumbled with no
heat. This helps reduce
wrinkling. Setting the

timer knob in either of

these positions wiU re

sult in the load being

tumbled with no heat.

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TIME CYCLE

This cycle will operate the dryer for the number of minutes for
which it is set (up to 70). Use for any load desired. Use for items
you might want to remove while still damp.

Turn the timer knob for the number of minutes required for drying. ^

This cycle has a 5 minute cool-down (no-heat) period. The dryer will

not heat if set for 5 minutes or less.

SUGGESTED DRYER SETTINGS

LOAD TYPE

COTTONS

Heavyweight/Average load

Mediumweight/Average load

Lightweight/Average load

The times suggested are approximate. Your loads, installation and
drying requirements will determine the setting you should use.

FABRIC SETTING

(Temperature)

Normal

Normal

Normal

or

Delicate

MINUTES

(Approximate)

40-60

35-45

15-30

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FLUFF CYCLE

This is a no-heat cycle that tumbles and circulates room tempera

ture air through the load for 15 minutes. Use for any items that
should not be dried with heat. Use also for fluffing shag rugs, bed
spreads, pillows, blankets and other items.

Add dry towels to absorb moisture when drying plastic and rubber
items in this cycle.

There will always be no heat in the FLUFF cycle (timer dial) regard
less of the FABRIC setting chosen.

For longer periods, no-heat drying may also be used with the TIME
or the other AUTOMATIC CYCLES. The dryer will automatically
shut off at the end of all cycles when the no-heat, "FLUFF" button
on the FABRIC selector is used.

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