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Operating Manual

Model No. 7010

Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the Signature Family .

Welcome to the Signature family. We’re
proud of our quality products and we are
committed to providing dependable service.
You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s
Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly
voices of our customer service department.

Best of all, you’ll experience these values
each time you use your dryer. That’s
important, because your new dryer will be
part of your family for many years. And we
hope you will be part of ours for a long time
to come.

We thank you for buying Signature. We
appreciate your purchase, and hope you will
continue to rely on us whenever you need
quality appliances for your home.

Important!

Staple sales slip or cancelled
check here.

Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to obtain service under
the warranty.

Write the model and serial
numbers here.

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You can find them on the front of the
dryer behind the door.

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Signature&You,
AService Partnership.

Ask any Signatureappliance owner and
they will tell you we stand behind our
products with unmatched quality service.
However, did you know that most questions
result from simple problems that you can
easily fix yourself in just a few minutes?
This Owner’s Manual can tell you how.

Read this Manual

Inside you will find many
helpful hints on how to use and
maintain your dryer properly.
Just a little preventive care on
your part can save you a great
deal of time and money over the
life of your dryer.

Review the Section on
Troubleshooting Tips

You’ll find many answers to
common problems here.
If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first,
you may not need to call for
service at all.

Safety Information . . . . . . .4–9

Operating Instructions

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Loading and Using

the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You

Call For Service . . . . . . . . .12–14

Venting the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . .15

If You Need Service

If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a
phone call away. For location
of nearest Product Service
Center, if purchased from a
Montgomery Ward store, call
800-905-9505, if purchased
from a Lechmere store, call
800-733-4666.

Customer Service

Service Nationwide . . . . . . . . .18

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.

GASOLINE & FLAMMABLE VAPORS

■ Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

■ Installation and service must be performed by a qualified

installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

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PROPER INSTALLATION

This dryer must be properly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is
used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions
sheet, you can receive one by contacting your local
Product Service Center.

■ Properly ground dryer to

conform with all governing
codes and ordinances. Follow
details in Installation
Instructions.

■ Install or store where it

will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing
or exposed to the weather.

■ Connect to a properly rated,

protected and sized power
supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.

■ Remove all sharp packing

items and dispose of all
shipping materials properly.

Exhaust/Ducting:

Exhausting electric dryers

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to the outside is

recommended

large amounts of moisture
and lint from being blown
into the room.

Use only rigid metal or

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flexible metal 4

ductwork inside the dryer
cabinet or for exhausting to
the outside.

OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A
FIRE. PUNCTURED
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A
FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED IN USE OR
DURING INSTALLATION.

For complete details, follow the
Installation Instructions.

strongly

to prevent

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USE OF PLASTIC

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

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YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

■Keep the area underneath

and around your appliances
free of combustible materials,
such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.

■Keep the floor around your

appliances clean and dry
to reduce the possibility
of slipping.

■Close supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play on, with, or
inside this or any other
appliance.

■Keep all laundry aids (such as

detergents, bleaches, etc.)
out of the reach of children,
preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe all warnings
on container labels to
avoid injury.

■Never climb on or stand on

the dryer top.

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER

■Never reach into the dryer

while the drum is moving.
Before loading, unloading or
adding clothes, wait until the
drum has completely
stopped.

■Clean the lint filter before

each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the
dryer or in the room.

OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT
THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE.

DO NOT

■Do not wash or dry articles

that have been cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or
spotted with combustible or
explosive substances (such as
wax, oil, paint, gasoline,
degreasers, dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, cooking
oil, etc.) which may ignite or
explode. Do not add these
substances to the wash water.
Do not use or place these
substances around your
washer or dryer during
operation.

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