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Table of contents
Finding information ......................................................... 2
SAFETY ..................................................................... 3-5
Features .......................................................................... 6
Operating instructions ............................................... 7-29
• Getting Started ........................................................... 7
Normal Operating Sounds .......................................... 7
Operating Your Dryer ............................................. 8-10
Cycle Selection .................................................... 11-16
Drying Temperature .................................................. 17
Dryness Level ........................................................... 18
Drying Time ............................................................... 18
Options ................................................................ 19-21
User Interface Features ............................................ 22
Saving Favorites .................................................. 23-24
Setting Preferences ............................................. 25-28
Other Features .......................................................... 29
Cycle Chart (non-steam model) ................................... 30
Cycle Chart (steam model) ........................................... 31
Care & Cleaning ............................................................ 32
Solutions to Common Problems ............................. 33-34
Common Drying Problems ....................................... 33
Service Prevention Checklist ............................... 34-35
Warranty information .................................................... 36
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ImpoAant Safety Instructions
Recognize safety symbols, words and
labels
Your safety and the safety of others is very
important.
We have provided many important safety
messages in the Use and Care Guide, Installation
Instructions and on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled
with a WARNING or OAUTION based on the risk
type as described below:
Safety
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:
/_ WARNING This symbol alerts you to situa-
tions that may cause serious body
harm, death or property damage.
/_ CA[JT_ON This symbol alerts you to situa-
tions that may cause bodily injury
or property damage.
Save these instructions for future reference.
240 v Electdc Dryer
UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada).
,, 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.
120 v Gas Dryer
Grounding type
wall receptacle
_..\ any circumstances,
--_'_I_ .i cut, remove,
I_/ _ or bypass the
Do not, under
_'_ grounding prong.
II
Power cord with k_
3-prong grounded plug _,'_
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord
or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning
can cause serious injury, fire or death.
Safety
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. These
substances give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in
your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical reaction that could
cause a load to catch fire.
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 rub-
ber 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 excessive amount of lint build-up in these ar-
eas could result in inefficient drying and possible
fire. See Care and Cleaning.
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 use fabric softeners or products to elimi-
nate static unless recommended by the manu-
facturer of the fabric softener or product.
Failure to comply with these warnings could
result in fire, explosion, serious bodily injuryand/
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 necessary when
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 pack-
ing materials after the dryer is unpacked. Chil-
dren 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 ac-
cidental entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could
result in serious personal injuries.
• Do not operate the dryer ifthe lint screen is
blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, over-
heating and damage to fabrics can occur.
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Safety
PREVENTINJURY
• To prevent shock hazard and assure stability
during operation, the dryer must be installed
and electrically grounded by a qualified service
person in accordance with local codes. Installa-
tion instructions are packed in the dryer for the
installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding proce-
dures. If the dryer is moved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified
service person.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the
dryer, the electrical power cord of a gas dryer
must be plugged into a properly 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 clean-
ing. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock
or injury.
Do not use any type spray cleanser when clean-
ing 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.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE
DRYER
All repairs and servicing must be performed by
an authorized servicer unless specifically rec-
ommended in this Use & Care Guide. Use only
authorized factory parts.
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Do not tamper with controls.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be
exposed to the weather.
A thermal Iimiter switch automatically turns off
the motor in the unlikely event of an overheated
situation (electric dryers only). A service techni-
cian 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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Theater-Style,
Luxury-LightingTM
System
Large Surface
Moisture Sensor
Door Strike
Touch=2=OpenTM
Cycle Selector
Multi-language
LCD interface
Control Lock
Dual Stage,
Wide=Angle
Door Hinge
Reversible,
Touch=2=OpenTM
Door System
Exhaust Channel \
Outlet
Reversing=Action,
Perfect TumbleTM
Drying System
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Lint Fiiter
Touch- 2=Open T_
Door Latch
Touch-2-OpenTM
Latch Indicator
/
Col|apsible
Drying Rack
Stacking Kit for Mounting
on Matching Washer
Operating instructions
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To operate your dryer, follow these basic steps:
1. Check and dean the lint filter. (See page 8.)
2. Load the dryer. (See page 8.)
3. Select the desired cycle. (See page 9, pages
11-14 and page 29.)
Normal Operating Sounds
4. Select desired settings and options. (See page
9, page 17, page 18, and pages 19-20.)
5. Start the dryer. (See page 10.)
You may or may not hear the following sounds
from your new dryer:
A. WATER VALVE (Steam models only.) The flow of
water is controlled by electric solenoids. During
operation there may be a clicking sound as the
valve opens and closes to control the water flow.
B. SUSPENSION ROLLERS The dryer drum
is supported by a set of suspension rollers.
At times there may be a thumping or rolling
sound when the dryer starts. This may happen
if the dryer has not been in use for a period of
time, or after a heavy load has remained in the
dryer drum for an extended period, creating
a temporary flat spot on the edge of the
roller. The noise should dissipate as the dryer
operates and the flat spots smooth out.
C. PERFECT TUMBLE TM When the reversing-
action option of perfect tumble TM is selected,
you will hear the intermittent sound of the dryer
stopping, momentarily pausing, then restarting in
the opposite direction.
D. AIR FLOW SYSTEM Your dryer is equipped
with a high volume air handling system. In
some installations there may be some sounds
associated with air movement throughout
the dryer, including the air duct, blower, and E
exhaust system. This is normal and can vary
with load size and type.
E. GAS VALVE (Gas models only.) The flow of gas is
controlled by electric solenoids. During operation
there may be a clicking sound as the valve opens
and closes to control the gas flow.
GAS BURNER (Gas models only.) When the
burner is operating, there may be sounds
generated as the air flow mixes with the gas
flame. This noise is normal and will only occur
when the gas is ignited in the combustion tube.
Operatin
instructions
Operating Your Dryer
BEFORE USING YOUR DRYER
Read the important instructions in this section of the
Use and Care Guide before operating your dryer.
OPERATING YOUR DRYER
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Prepare load for drying.
Dry items of similar fabric, weight and con-
struction in the same load.
Separate dark items from light-colored items.
Separate items that shed lint from those that
attract lint.
Check for stains which may not have been
removed in washing. Repeat stain removal
process and wash again before drying. Dryer
heat may permanently set some stains.
Place delicate or small items in a mesh bag.
Be sure buckles, buttons and trim are heat-
proof and won't damage the drum finish. Close
zippers; fasten hooks and Velcro®-Iike fasten-
ers. Tie strings and sashes to prevent snag-
ging and tangling.
2. Check that the lint filter is clean and
in place.
A clean lint filter allows the dryer to operate
more efficiently.
3. Load the dryer and close the door.
Load items loosely. The average wet load will
fill the drum 1/3 to 1/2 full. items need room to
tumble freely for even drying and less wrinkling.
If desired, place a dryer fabric softener sheet
on top of the load at the beginning of the
cycle.
To save energy and time and avoid uneven
drying and wrinkling, do not overload the dryer.
When drying large items, dry only two or three
items at a time. Fill out the load with small and
medium sized items.
Mesh bag not included.)
For delicate or very small loads, add two or
three similar items to improve tumbling action.
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Operating instructions
4. Select the appropriate cycle and
settings for each load.
Turn the cycle selector knob in either direc-
tion to select the cycle desired. The icon for
that cycle will be illuminated and if the cycle
description feature is turned on, the cycle and
estimated cycle time are displayed on the User
Interface screen for 5 seconds. Press any key
to advance the User Interface to select set-
tings and options. See the "Cycle Selection"
section in this guide for descriptions of each
cycle.
If no buttons are pressed, the User Interface
screen will automatically advance after 5 sec-
onds and display the preset drying tempera-
ture, dryness level (Auto Dry) or drying time
(Time Dry), extended tumble time, and options
for the cycle selected will be displayed. See
the "Cycle Settings Chart" in this guide for set-
tings available for each cycle.
To change the settings, press the temp, dry-
ness level (Auto Dry) or drying time (Time Dry)
and extended tumble buttons to scroll to the
desired settings. Press the scroll up or scroll
down buttons under options to scroll through
the options menu. Press the select button to
add or delete options. The estimated cycle
time will be displayed at the top of the screens.
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As the Cycle Selector knob is turned, the
cycle and estimated cycle time are displayed
on the User Interface screen for 5 seconds.
Press any key to advance the User Interface
and select settings and options.
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select
Adjustments made to a cycle will be remem-
bered and recalled each time that cycle is
selected in the future.
To return to the factory default settings, select
RESET in set prefs under the options scroll
buttons.
To customize and save up to 3 cycles in non-
custom mode plus 9 more cycles for custom
users, see save as favorite and CUSTOM
MODE in the User interface sections of this
guide.
TEMPERATURE
j
DRYING TIME or
DRYNESS LEVEL
EXTENDED TUMBLB
OPTIONS SCROLL & SELECT--
select
Operatin
Instructions
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Start the cycle.
Close the door and press start to begin the
cycle. The dryer will not operate with the door
open. To interruptthe cycle, press pause or
simply open the door. Press start again to re-
sume the cycle. Press cancel to stop the cycle.
To change the cycle once the cycle has begun,
press cancel, select a new cycle, and restart
the dryer
To change the temperature, dryness level or
drying time, extended tumble time or options
once the cycle has begun, press pause, make
the new selections and restart dryer.
A signal will sound at the end of the cycle,
periodically during extended tumble and
wrinkle release, when the damp alert option
is selected and to notify you that the load has
finished.
When the cycle ends, cOmPLETE will be
displayed and the drum light will come on.
Remove the items promptly and hang or fold.
Operating Instructions
Cycle Selection
Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the
cycle desired. The icon for that cycle will be illumi-
nated. Press on the cycle selector knob to extend
it or return it flush to the console.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be dried.
To change the cycle once it has begun, press the
cancel button before selecting a new cycle. Just
turning the cycle selector knob to another selec-
tion will not change the cycle.
AUTO DRY CYCLES
Auto Dry cycles take the guesswork out of select-
ing the correct drying time for each load. Moisture
sensing bars at the back of the dryer drum sense
the moisture level of the load as it tumbles through
the heated air. With Auto Dry cycles, the load will
automatically be dried at the selected temperature
to the desired dryness level.
Auto Dry cycles save time and energy and protect
fabrics. When the load has reached the selected
dryness level, it will continue to tumble, unheated,
during a cool down period. This helps reduce
wrinkling and makes items easier to handle during
unloading.
Drying time varies depending on size and damp-
ness of load and fabric type. If the load is too small
or almost dry, the moisture sensing bars may not
detect enough moisture to continue the cycle and
the cycle may end after a few minutes. If this oc-
curs, then select the time dry cycle to dry such
loads.
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Room temperature and humidity, type of installa-
tion and electrical voltage or gas pressure can also
affect drying time.
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