Crosley CDG4000HW1, CDG4000FW1, CDE4000HW0, CDE4000FW1 Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions .............................................................. 2-3

Drying Procedures ............................................................................... 4

Features ............................................................................................ 5

Care and Cleaning ........................................................................... 5%

Common Drying Problems ................................................................... 6

Avoid Service Checklist ....................................................................... 7

Warranty ........................................................................................... 8

EspaAol.......................................................................................... 9-15

Pedestal
A pedestal accessory, Model No. NLPWD15

{White), NLPWD15GB {Glacier Blue),
NLPWD15P {Platinum) and NLPWD15E

{Black), specifically designed for thisdryer may

be used when elevating the dryer for ease of
use. Failure to useaccessoriescertified bythe
manufacturer could result in personal injury,
property damage or damage to the dryer.

Assistance or Service

If you need assistance or service, first see the "Avoid Service
Checklist" section. Additional help is available by calling

1-800-944-9044 from anywhere in the U.S.A., or write:

Crosley Corporation

cYoService Dept.

675 IV. Main St.
Winston-Salem, NC27102-2111

Information may also be obtained by vising our website at

www. crosley, com.

In Canada, for assistance, installation or service call:

1-800-668-4606, orwrite:

Crosley Corporation

cYoService Dept.

675 IV. Main St.
Winston-Salem, NC27102-2111

Note:The instructions appearing in this Owner's Guide are not meant to cover every possiblecondition and situation that mayoccur.
Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your dryer. It also contains information about features for several
other models. Your dryer may not have every feature included.

Use the dryer only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and the Operating Instructions card included with your dryer.

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Product Registration
Thankyou for choosing this dryer. This owner's guide will

explain proper operation and care.

Register Your Product

The self-addressed PRODUCTREGISTRATIONCARD should

be filled in completely, signed and returned.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

The model and serial numbers of your dryer are found on the

dryer serial plate located on the left side of the door opening.
Record and retain these numbers.

Model Number:
Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

The symbol _, on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated ashousehold waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information

about recycling of this product, pleasecontact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

DRYER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in the Use and Care Guide, Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions

and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This isthe safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you or others. All safety messages
will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING". Thesewords mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately_follow instructions.

You can be Idlled or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.

Foryour safety,the information in this manual must befollowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion orto prevent

property damage, personal injury or lossof life.

- Do not store or usegasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

- WHATTODOIFYOUSMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone _nyour building.
Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

Immediately call your gas supplier from aneighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier'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.

2

Avoidfire

hazardorelectricalshock.
Donotuseanadaptorplug

or extensioncord or
removegroundingprong

fromelectricalpowercord.
Failureto follow this

warningcancauseserious
injury,fireordeath.

ELECTRIC DR YERS:

14-30R

{_ DRYER

FUSED 30 AMP

120/240V OR
120/208V WALL

RECEPTACLE DRYER SERVICE CORD

CORRECT Use this way ONLY

GA____S

DRYERS: | circumstances cut, |

Grounding _ prong from this
type wall" ptug___

receptacle _ _ Power supply cord

_m the gr£unding |

_ORRECTUse this v_ay ONL Y

remove, or bypass |

_ with 3-prong

_;ingplug

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this dryer.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:

• Failureto comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

PreventFire

Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, waxes,

etc. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar materials such as bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic
bags and pillows that may melt or burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by
spontaneous combustion.

Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct should be cleaned
approximately every 18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessiveamount of lint build-up in these areas could result in
inefficient drying and possible fire. SeeCare and Cleaning.

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen isblocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can

occur. If your dryer has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.
,, - Risk of Fire- A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors. Regularly inspect

the outdoor exhaust opening and remove anyaccumulation of lint around the outdoor exhaust opening and in the surrounding area.

Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of the dryer.

Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer at any time.
Do not usefabric softeners or products to eliminate static unlessrecommended bythe manufactu rerof the fabric softener or product.
Do not placeitems exposedto cooking oilsin yourdryer. Items contaminated with cooking oilsmay contribute to achem icalreaction

that could cause a load to catch fire.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic

parts of the dryer.

Protect Children

Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessarywhen the dryer is used near children.

As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the dryer isunpacked. Children might usethem for play. Cartons

covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.

Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.

Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Prevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assurestability during operation, the dryer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified

service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the dryer for the installer's reference. Refer to
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding procedures. If the dryer is moved to a new location, have it checked and
reinstalled by a qualified service person.

Toprevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the electrical power cord of agasdryer must be plugged into a properly grou nded

and polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never ground the dryer to a gas pipe.

Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.

ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before attempting any service or cleaning. Failureto do so can result

in electrical shock or injury.

• Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.

• To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. Wait until the dryer hasstopped completely before reaching

into the drum.

• To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:
Afl repairs and servidng must be performed by an authorized servicer unlessspecifically recommended in this Owner's

Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.

Do not tamper with controls.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation (electric dryers only). A

servicetechnician must replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.

• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

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