Crosley CDEC400FW1 Owner’s Manual
DRYER
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P/N 134874900A (0712)
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions .............................................................. 2-3
Drying Procedures ............................................................................... 4
Features ............................................................................................ 5
Care and Cleaning ............................................................................ 5-6
Common Drying Problems ................................................................... 6
Avoid Service Checklist ....................................................................... 7
Warranty ........................................................................................... 8
Francais.......................................................................................... 9-15
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 Corpora tien
111 Cloverleaf Dr.
Suite 200
Winston Salem, NC27103
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
111 Cloverleaf Dr.
Suite 200
Wins ton Salem, NC27103
Note:The instructions appearing in this Owner's Guide are not meant to cover everypossible condition 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.
Read and Save These Instructions
Product Registration
Thank you for choosing this dryer. Thisowner's guide will
explain proper operation and care.
Register Your Product
The self-add tossed PRODUCTREGISTRA TION CARD shou Id
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:
Pedestal
A pedestal accessory, Model No, NLPWD15
(White), NLPWD15GB (Glacier Blue),
NLPWD15P (Platinum) and NLPWD15E
(Black), specifically designed for this dryer may
be used when elevating the dryer for ease of
use. Failure to use accessoriescertified by the
manufacturer could result in personal injury,
property damage or damage to the dryer.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household 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. Formore 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 bythe 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 killed or seriously injured if you don't foflow instructions.
All safety messageswill 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 riskof fire orexplosion or to prevent
property damage, personal injury or lossof life.
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 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 gassupplier.
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Avoidfire
hazardorelectricalshock.
ELECTR/C DRYERS:
14-30R
GAS
DRYERS:
Donotuseanadaptorplug
or extensioncord or
removegroundingprong
fromelectricalpowercord.
Failureto follow this
warningcancauseserious
injury,fireordeath.
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FUSED30 AMP
120/240V OR
120/208V WALL
RECEPTACLE DRYERSERVICECORD
CORRECTUse this way ONL Y
DRYER
type wall
receptacle
Power supply cord
with 3-prong
grounding plug
v_ay ONLY
Importan t Safety Instructions SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this dryer.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
Prevent Fire
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. Thesesubstances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar materials suchas 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 ofFire- A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors. Regularlyinspect
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 rugsagainst 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 manufacturer of the fabric softener orproduct.
Do not place itemsexposedto cooking oilsin you rdryer. Itemscontaminated with cooking oilsmay contribute to achemical reaction
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.
Pro tect Children
Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children isnecessarywhen 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 use them 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.
Proyen t Injury
To prevent shock hazard and assurestability during operation, the dryer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified
serviceperson 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 a gasdryer must be plugged into aproperly grounded
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. Failure to 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 has stopped completely before reaching
into the drum.
To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:
- AIIrepairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifically recommended in this Owner's
Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.
- Do nottamper 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 anoverheated situation (electric dryersonly). 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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