Crosley CGDS832VQ1, CEDX631VQ1, CEDS832VQ1, CEDS832VQ0, CEDS1043VQ1 Owner’s Manual

DRYER USERiNSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE............................1

DRYERSAFETY...............................................1

CHECKING YOURVENT ................................3

DRYER USE......................................................3

DRYERCARE ...................................................5

TROUBLESHOOTING......................................6

WARRANTY......................................................8

Assistance or Service

If you need assistance or service, first see the "Troubleshooting"
section. Additional help is available by calling our Customer
eXperience Center at 1-800-253-1301 from anywhere in the
U.S.A., or write:

Crosley Corporation

c/o Service Dept.

675 N. Main St.

Winston=Salem, NC 27102-2111

Information may also be obtained by visiting our website at
www.crosley.com.

Keep this book and your sales slip together for future
reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation

date for in-warranty service.

Write down the following information about your appliance to help
you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. You will need
to know your complete model number and serial number. You can
find this information on the model and serial number label, located

at the top inside dryer door well.

Dealer name
Serial number

Address
Phone number

Model number
Purchase date

DRYERSAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."

These words 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 follow

instructions.

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

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WARNING - "Risk of Fire"

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Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer.

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install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions and local codes.

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Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials, if flexible metal

{foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance

manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers. Flexible venting materials are
known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct

clothes dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire.

To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.

- Save these instructions.

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

WARN IN G: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

[] Read all instructions before using the dryer.
[] Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.

kems contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to
a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

[] Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-
cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive

substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.

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

supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.

[] Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,

remove the door to the drying compartment.
[] Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
[] Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed

to the weather.
[] Do not tamper with controls.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

[] Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt

any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair

instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.

[] Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static

unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric

softener or product.

[] Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or

similarly textured rubber-like materials.

[] Clean lint screen before or after each load.
[] Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent

surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,

and dirt.

[] The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be

cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

[] See installation instructions for grounding requirements.

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, personal 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 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.

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WARNING: Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.

Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.
For more information, contact your gas supplier.

If a gas leak is detected, follow the "What to do if you smell gas" instructions.

CHECKING YOUR VENT

Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve
maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Use the

minimum recommended installation clearances found inthe
Installation Instructions. See the Installation Instructions for more

information.

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.

If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it will not be

covered under the warranty. The dryer exhaust must not be
connected into any gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling, attic,

crawlspace, or concealed space of a building.
Proper venting of your dryer is important for satisfactory

drying results. See the Installation Instructions for more detail.

N!)E: Service calls caused by improper venting will be paid for
by the customer, whether it was a paid installation or self-

installed.

1. Use a 4" (102 mm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps.
Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for

cleaning. The total length of flexible metal vent should not
exceed 73/4 ft (2.4 m). Do not kink or crush flexible metal vent.

It must be completely extended to allow adequate exhaust
air to flow. Check vent after installation. Refer to the Installation

Instructions for proper length requirements of vent.

2. Use a 4" (102 mm) exhaust hood.

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3. Use the straightest path possible when routing the vent.

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4. Use clamps to seal all joints. Exhaust vent must not be
connected or secured with screws or other fastening devices

that extend into the interior of the duct and can catch lint. Do
not use duct tape.

5. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use, but at
least every 2 years, or when installing your dryer in a new

location. When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the
Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer for final

product check.