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Safety instructions . . . . . . . ...3. 4
Energy-savingtips . . . . . . . . . ...4
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Controls settingguide. . . . . . . .6-T
Howtosort clothes . . . . . . . . ...8
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C1.eanthelintf ilter. . . . . . . . . ...9
User maintenance
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9
Problem solving. . . . . . . . . ..10-~~
I FORYOURSAFETY
Hycwl smellgas:
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yourgas
supplier
Readthisbook carefully”
.Itisintendedto helpyou operate
and maintainyournewdryer
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
Writedownthe model and
said numbers
You’llfindthemon a labellocated
on the front sideof the dryer
behindthe door.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Usethesenumbersin any corre-
spondenceor servicecallsconcerningyour dryer.
nyw.1receivedadamaged
dver, immediatelycontactthe
dealer(or builder) that soldyou
thedryer.
SWw3timeandmoney.00
beforeyoucdl forservice
ChecktheProblemSolver(pages
10-12).It listsminor causesof
operatingproblemsthat youcan
correctYourself.R could saveyou
an unnecessaryservicecall. -
~ IFORYOURSAFETY
DOnotstoreor use
gasoline
w’ other
flammablevaporsand
liquids inmevicinityd
thism“ any other
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INSTRUCTIONS
= WARNING—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
~ Use this appkmce onlyforits
intendedpurposeas describedin
thisUseand Care Book.
@This dryer must be properly
installedandhated inaccordante withtheInstallationInstruetiumsbeforeit is used.
Properly ground to conform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.
Locatewherethe temperatureis
above50*F(10‘C) for satisfac-
tory operation of the dryer
control system.Do not installor
store the dryerwhereit willbe
exposedto the weather.
Connectto a properly rated,
protectedand sizedpowersupplycircuitto avoidelectrical
overload.
Exhaustingto the outsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
to preventlargeamounts of
moistureand lint from being
blowninto the room. Carefully
followthe ExhaustingDetailsin
the InstallationInstructions.
When disconnectingthisappliancepullbytheplugrather than
the cord to avoid damageto the
cord or junction of cordand plug.
Make surethat the cord is located
so that it willnot be steppedon,
tripped overor otherwisesubjected
to damageor stress.
~ We stronglyrecommendthat any
servicingbeperformed by a qualified individual.
QThe wiringdiagramfor this
machineis locatedinsidethe
contrql panel.
TOminimize the possibility
of a fire hazard.
@Do not useheat to dry articles
containingrubber, plastic,or
-
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras, tennisshoes, galoshes,bath
--’
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plasticbags,etc.)as thesemateria-
ls may meltor burn. Also, some
rubber materials, when heated,
can.under certain circumstances
produce fireby spontaneous
combustion.
@Garments labeled“DryAway
From Heat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnot be put
in your dryer.
@Do not washor dry articlesthat
havebeencleanedin, washedin,
soakedin, or spottedwithcombustibleor explosivesubstances(such
as gasoline,degreasers,dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)which
maygiveoff vaporsthatcouldignite
or explode.Do notusesuch
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/or dryerduring operation.
@Any articleon whichyou have
useda cleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedin beauty salons,
restaurants or barber shops,etc.)
must not be placedin or near the
dryeruntilalltracesof theseflammableliquidsor solidsand their
fumeshave been removed.There
are many highlyflammableitems
used in homessuchas:acetone,
denatured alcohol,gasoline,
kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespot removers,
turpentines,waxes,waxremovers
and products containingpetroleum
distillates.
@Cleanthelint filtereachtime the
dryerisusedto preventlint accumulationinsidethe dryeror in the
room. DO NOT OPERATETHE
DRYERWITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.
~ Keeparea around and underneath your appliancefree from the
accumulationof combustible
materials,suchaslint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
To minimize the
pmsibmtyof
injury.
Neverreachinto the dryer while
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the drum ismoving.Beforeloading, unloadingor addingclothes,
wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
$ Closesupervisionis necessaryif
this applianceis used by or near
children. Do not allowchildrento
playinside,on or with this applianceor any discardedappliance.
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Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmaterials
properly.Beforediscardinga
dryer,or removingfrom service,
removethe door of the drying
compartment.
~ Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsoften-
ers, etc.) out of the reach of
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.
~ Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
thepossibilityof slipping.
~ Do not dry fiberglassarticlesin
your dryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfrom the remainingglass
particlesthat maybepickedup
by clothing during subsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscan reduce
the flameretardancyof fabrics. To
avoidsucharesult, the garment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbe followedverycarefully.
~Neverclimbon or stand on the
dryertop or door.
@Tominimizethepossibilityof
electricshock, unplugthisappliancefrom the power-supplybefore
attemptinganymaintenanceor
cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningof the lint filter).NOTE:
Timing the CycleSelectorKnob to
an OFF positiondoesNOT disconnectthe appliance from the
power-supply.
@Do not tamper with controls.
@Do not operatethisapplianceif
it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor broken parts, including
a darnagedcord or plug.
@If yoursisa gas dryer,it is
equippedwith an automatic
electricignitionand does not have
a pilotlight.DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH.
Burnsmayresultfrom havingyour
hand in the vicinityof the burner
whenthe automatic ignitionmay
turn on.
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Ilryer”.qppliedIFthicsofteners
or Anti-staticconditioners
You maywishtosoften your
kmndereclfabricsor reducethe
staticelectricityin them. We
recommendyou useeithera fabric
softenerinthe wash cycle,accordingto the manufacturer’siRstruc-
ticmsfor thoseproducts, or try a
dryer-addedproduct for whichthe ~
manufacturergiveswrittenassur- ‘.
ante on the packagethat their
product can be safelyused~fiycyr
dryer.Someof these
softeners/conditionershavebeen ‘”
found to cause:
~ Cloggingof lint filter,fe$tficting
air flownecessary-for the @@er
ftmctibningof the dryer. - ~‘ ~
@Coatingof drynesssensors
whichmay result in prtilongedor “’ ~ ~
erraticdrying‘cycles. ~
~ Excessivelint build-upinsidethe
dryerand in the ducting.Such-lint ‘build-upinthe area of the d~yer~ .
heat sourcecanpossiblyresultin
ignition of the,linh
@Corrosionand residuedeposits - - ~~
on fabric. Any of the above-noted
problems, shorteireddr3~erl~fe,or
otherunidentified~robkms which
directiyorindirectly-resultfrom ~ ‘‘
theuseof such conditionersare
not defectsindryermaterialand
workmanship.Serviceor perform-
ante problemscaixsedby the useof
theseproducts are the responsibilityof the manufacturers of those
products.
dryer-added, .
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Energy-savingTips
~Sortclothes by weight so that
you won’thaveto run an extra
cyclefor one or two heavier,
slower-dryingitems.(Seepage 8.)
S+Do not overloaddryer.For efficientdrying, clothesneedto
tumblefreely.
@Tohelpprevent ironing,useLow
Heat/Knits. Removegarments
promptlyat endof dryingcycle
and placeon hangers.
@The hotter the dryingtemperature the more energythat willbe
used. Usethelowestpossiblesettingthat willdry load in reason-
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abletime.
@Dry your clothesin consecutive
loads. Usinga “warm” dryerwill
saveenergy.
~Cleandryerlint filtereachtime
you dry.
@Cleandryerexhaustductingat
leastoncea year.A partially
cloggedexhaustcanlengthen
dryingtime.
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