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Load
5,9
Model and SerialPJumbers 2
Operating the Dryer
Perm Press Drying Tips 5-ZU, 12
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
Sorting
Storing Dryer
1o-12
3,4
5,8
13
Timed Drvin~
User Maintenance Instructions B
Warrzntv
BackCover
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5
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If YouNeedservice;
-
F3eft)rellsingyotEr [lYyer9
readthisbookcarefully.
Itisin{endedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
damageddryer. e e
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
savetimeandmGneye
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
writedownthemodel
serial numbers.
and
FOR YOUR SAFETY
if you smell gas:
openwindows,
Don’ttouch
electrical switches:
Extinguish any
open flame.
Immediately call
your gas supplier.
*Don’tturnelectric switches
onoroff
ignite
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do
gasoline or other
flammable Vapomand
liquids inthe vicinity
of this or anyother
appliance
because sparks may
the gas.
notstoreor use
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenot pleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youarestill notpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
You’llfindthemon a label onthe
frontofthedryerbehindthe door.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
Consum,erProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthat camewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour dryer.
Alidryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
Ruleestablishedbythe FederalTradeCommission,January1984.
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The Calif(]rniaSafeDrinking
}VatcrandToxicEnforcementAct
requirestheGovernorofCalifornia
!Opublisha listofsubstances
knowntothestatetocause cancer,
birthdefectsor otherreproductive
harmandrequiresbusinessesto
Lvarncustomersofpotential
exposureto suchsubstances.
Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposuretofourofthesesubstances,
riamelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused
primarilybytheincomplete
combustionof naturalgasor LP
fuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswill
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposureto these substancescan
beminimizedfurtherbyproperly
ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.
wAmmG—To reducethe risk
offire9electricshock, or injury
to personswhenusingyour
apptiance,followbasicpruutiom,
includingthe following:
@Usethisapplianceonlyfori~
intendedp~~rposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@TIBisdryer ~nustbe properly
installedandlocatedin
accordancewiththeInstallation
Instructionsbeforeitisused.If
~~oudidnotreceivean~nsta~~ation
Instructionssheet withyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
{heservicelocationnearestyou.
—Properlyground to conform
withallgoverningcodesand
erdinaneeseFollowdetai!sin
InsbliationInstructions.
—hcate wherethetemperature
isabove50°w.(lo°C*)for
satisfactoryoperationofthe
dryercontrolsystem.Donot
i]:sta!iorstoreElledryerwhereit
~’iiibeexposedtotheweather.
–Connecttoa properlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
~;ircijittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—--Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECONIMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
Instructions.
@Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordto avoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionof cordand
plug.Makesurethat thecordis
locatedsothat itwillnotbestepped
on, trippedoverorotherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.
@Donotrepairorreplaceany
partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicinguniessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseand
CareBookorinpublisheduserrepairinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavetheskillsto
carryout.
To minimize the possibility
of a fire hward.
@Donotuseheattodryarticles
containingrubber,plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plastic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meitorburn.Also,somerubber
materials,whenIleated9canunder
certaincircumstancesproduce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.
@Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
@Donot washordryarticles
thathavebeencieanedin, washed
in, soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,dry-cleaning
soivents9keroselle9etc.)which
Bnayigniteor explode.Donotuse
{IFstoresunehsubstanceson/or
around your wasl~erand/or dryer
d~lringoperation.
@Anyarticleon whichyouhave
useda cleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials(such
ascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbe placedinor nearthe
dryeruntil alltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
~ Cleanthe lintfilterbeforeeach
loadto preventlintaccumulation
insidethedryeror in theroom.
DONW OPERATETHE
DRYERWITHOUTTHELINT
FILTERINPLACE.
@Keepareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblematerials,suchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicais,etc.
~Donotstoreitemsthat mayburn
or melt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
~The interiorofthemachine
andtheexhaustductconnection
insidethedryersho~~idbe
cleanedperiodicallybya
qualifiedindividual.
@Exhaustduct(seeinstallation
instructions).Useonlymetal
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutside.
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Imtructions(continued)
~
Tomininlizethepossibility
ofinjury,
=
Neverreachintot18edryerwhile
thedr~~mismovi~g.Beforeloading,
unloadingoraddingclothes,wait
unti~thedrumhascompletely
stopped.
@close supervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotailowchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
applimcesandstippiWorpacking
materialsproperly.Before
discardinga dryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoor
ofthedryingcompartment.
@Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)out of thereachof
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
~Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyof ~dbrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully,
@Neverclimbonorstandonthe
dryertopor door.
@Donottamperwithcontrols.
oTominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthe powersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelint filter).NOTE:
TurnirigtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFF positiondoesNOT
disconnectthe appliancefrom
thepowersupply.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordor plug.
@Ifyoursis a gasdryer,itis
equippedwithan automaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light. DONOTATTEM~ ~
LIGHTWITHA MATCH.Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.
Dryer”applied fabric
softenersor anti-static
conditioners
Youmay wishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsorreduce the
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommendyouuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accordingtothemanufacturers
instructionsforthoseproducts,or
trya dryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives
writtenassuranceon thepackage
thattheirproductcanbesafely
usedinyourdryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthose products
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.
SAW THESE
msTRucTIoNs0
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DRYING SELECTIONS
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HIG,, MEOIUPA
@
m@A - “
KNITS h
PERI.! PRESS
NO MEA?
START
@
w
●
%.
—
AUTOMATIC 40
● PERMANENT PRESS
PE
PR
50
bad YourDryer Properly
~ Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbe surethe
lintfilteris in place.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,if clothes
aresortedrightfor washing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
PolyesterKni@&
Permanent
@DONOTOVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely.
QREMOVECLOTHES
PROM~LY—Tohelpprevent
wrin~ing, removefromthed;yer
promptlyattheendofthedry~ng
cycles.
~ PLACEON HANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestifplaced
(Inhangersafterdrying.
mess tifi~ tips
setthecontrols
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and7.
OD””rvln~Selections
Select;he~roperheat foryourload.
Note:“FluffNo-Heat”istobeused
onlywiththeTIMEDCYCLES.
@ TurnCycleSelectortodesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineitherdirection.
@ TurnSTARTknobtostart
dryer.
(Openingthedoorduringoperation
stopsthedryer.Torestart,closethe
doorandturntheSTARTknob.)
what k thedifference
between
mmeddrying?
AutomaticDrying
WhenusingtheAU~MATIC
cycles,the AutomaticDry Coiztroi
systemcontinuallysensesthe
temperatureoftheair inthedryer
drum.Wetlaundrykeepsthisair
cool.Whenlaundryisdryenough
(andthe drumairwarmenough)
theheatturnsoff.Whentheair
cools,theheat turnsbackon. This
offandoncyclingmayhappena
numberoftimes(dependingonthe
fabric,loadsize,andCycleSelector
setting).TheCycleSelector
advances(whentheheatisof~
untilit automaticallyturnsoffdryer.
Automatic&
-.—.
TimedDrying
WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryerto runandit
turnsoffat theendofthistime
period.
TURN THE PAGE
for ControlsSettingGuide
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Coi%trolssettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloam
.
Fabric care/
had
Drying Seiection
Cyciesetting
Cottons & Linens
Blends with Cotton
Synthetics–Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knitsand WovenFabrics
Sturdy Permanent Press
Delicate Knits.
Silks and Wools, Blends including
Silks and Wools
Rayonand Acetate
Down-filledgarments, if machine
washingand drying are
recommended.
BabyClothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls. See
Special Instructions.
BabyClothes—Delicate Knits/Delicates
Blankets—Wool,Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under “Extra-large Items;’
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies.
DO N~ MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under “Extra-large Items:’
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.
Bathmats and Rugs
Extra-1argeItems—Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.
Cottons
(High)
Permanent Press
(Medium)
(Medium)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High)
(Low)
Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High)
Fluff
No Heat
Cottons
(High)
Permanent Press
(Medium)
AU~MATIC
or
TIMED CYCLES
AUTOMATIC
%MED cycLEs 10minutesto de-wrinkle garments
AU~MATIC
AU~MATIC
AU~MATIC Knits.
AU~MATIC
AU~MATIC
AU~MATIC
;IMED cYcLEs
AU~MATIC
TIMED CYCLES
TIMED CYCLES
TIMED CYCLES
TIMED CYCLES
TIMED CYCLES
TIMED CYCLES
Heavy Fabric or Normal Fabric.
45 minutesfor dry;
20 minutes for dampdry for ironing.
Permanent Press.Permanent Press, TreatedCottons,
that havenotbeen washed.
Permanent Press.
Knits.
Normal Fabric.
Heavy Fabric or Normal Fabric.
45 minutes.
Knits.
20 to 25 minutes.
For first setting, set at 20 minutes;
for secondsetfing, set at 15minutes.
First setting—20 minutes;
additional settings—5minutes.
Set for time desired.
First setting—20minutes;
additional settings—5minutes.
First setting—20minutes;
second setting—15minutes;
additional settings—5minutes.
—
.
Pillows—Featherand Polyester-
filled (if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See
Special Instructions,
*Theterms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually foundon fabric care labels. For best results, followyour fabric care labels,
N~E: The CycleSelector settings indicated aboveare to be used as a guide. Youmay find that best results are obtained for certain ofyour fabrics ‘~~~
bysetting the Cycle Selector toeither side of the recommended settings.
Cottons
(High)
TIMED CYCLES
50 minutes.
—
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n,
.
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z [10 n{>tdry non-colorp~stitems with whites or light-colored items.
.*y-
Do not overload dryer; clothes shouldtumble freely. Removepromptly as soonas dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Removepromptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes onhangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Dry silks and wools in your dryer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Followinstructions carefully.
Tumbledrying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughlydried to removeodor and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the
dryer to improvetumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure todry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT.If children’s sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dry onlyon Knits/Delicates (Low). HighHeat can damage these fabrics.
Check manufacturer’sdrying instructions.
See above instructions.
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Place indryer with 3or 4 dry towels which havebeen heated for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than
25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end of cycle and block blanketback to original shape. Press bindingwith warm
iron. Allowto dry before storing.
Use dry towelsas buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, r
still damp. Place slipcovers on firniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will fallout. Stop dryer periodically and check
filter for excess lint. Removeand restart dryer.
Tumbleon FLUFF (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.
eset for 15minutesand check again. Items should be removedwhile
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1“10%?’tosorttileclothes
:-
Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
from
LINTPRODUCERS–-suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINTCOLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslik
corduroy—attract
driedseparately.
~velveteenand
int,andmustbe
sortby fabric
Separate
from
from
from
,
.
Delicates
13
In additiontosortingto reducelint
collection,itis recommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
sortby color
Separate ----
sort
Separate . .
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Whites
\
m
from
Y.
——..——
Lights
\
o
from
G
—
3
Darks
13
from
byweight
●
Heavy Items
(suchas
13
towels)
from
i~v
.
-<
s
.-——
J Light Items
(suchas
curtains)
\
m
Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.
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Drum with
Cottons & Linens
C)ru~with
Permanent PressLoad
clean thelint filter before
drying
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingi
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
everyload.
Lint Filter
n
.
Enewy”savingmps
@
QSortclothesbyweightsoYOL1Won’t @ToheIppreventironing,usePerm
havetorunanextracycleforoneor
two heavier,slower-d}yingitems.
Seepage8.
~ DOnotoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.
~UseAutomaticDryingCycles
Press(Medium)orKnits/Delicates
(Low).Removegarmentspromptly
atendofdryingcycleandplaceon
hangers.
~Dryyourclothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
wheneverpossib~etohelpprevent
overdyingandto saveenergy.
@Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
youdry.
~Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
once a year.A partiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
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UseThisRoblem Solver
.~
PROBLEM
DRYER
WON’T
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@
Dryerunplugged.Make surepowercordispluggedin.
START
~Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
~Controlsimproperlyset. MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchisturned.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthe dryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTswitch.
@Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitis overloaded.Do notoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
or circuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
CL~HES TAKE @Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectly setfor
~0 LONG~ DRY
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicaly cleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@Improperducting.Make suredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
~Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperin outsidewallcapoperateseasily.Iftlexibleductingis used,be
sureit isnot@nkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
(
-
@Blownfises ortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesorcircuitbreakers.
Most electricdryersusetwo.Itispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
still tumblewithoutheat.
@Impropersorting.Do notmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takea longtimeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyone washerloadat a time.Donotcombineloads.
~Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
SHWNKAGE, @Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedor washedbyhand
GENERAL
anddripdried;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkina dryer.FO11OWGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.Ifindoubt,donotmachinewashortumbledry.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSE
AND~MEDY
SHRINKAGE,
*ReIa~tionshrinkagecanoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
KINITS andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthis occurs,garmentmaybe pressedbackinto
shapeafiereachwashanddrycycle.
~fiogres~iveor ~e~aye~s~~i~kageiscausedwhensmrchor sizing(insome&brics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
launderedmanytimeswitioutpreviousshrinkage.T=t asfor~lwtion Shrinkageabove.
~$hrinhge causedbyoverheatingoccursincertaintit fabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonKnits/Delicates(Low).
wNNKLmGIrd @Leavingciothesindryer afier tumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
PERNIANENTPRESS themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS
~
Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
~ Toofewitemsind~er, If
drying Only One ar~iclc, add two ormoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
eToomanyclothesinwasher,Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPESS
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
~Useofincorrectwash andd~ cycles,UsePermanentPressWashCyClewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizewrin~ing.Also,usePermanentPress(Medium)
selection.
oIncorrectwaterlevel,UseFullWaterFillformediumload;MediumFillfor
smallload.
washing repeatedly in too hot water, wash in COOlOr warm waterwithplentyofde~rgent.
~
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
j
WNNKLING IN
PERMANENT
PRESS
AND “No-IR~~”
ITEMS(continued)
~Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofa high-carbonatedetergent.
@Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrinkling.
ToremovewrinMes:
~e~u~ble on permanentpress(Medium)selection,
*
@RerinseanddryonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
@Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.
@Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
@Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved:
*N~E: IfyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPressclothesstillcome
outwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.
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Good dryerCare
—
“rheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecial care.
The ~Xte~iOYo
~vashingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynot to strike
[hesurfacewithsharpobjects.
TheLint Filter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseas describedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
Wipeoffanyspillsor
CAUTIONS:
~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,
besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
~Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproducts
aresprayedon or havedirect
contactwiththedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.
DryerExhaust: Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
a year.
once
Tostoredryer:Forshortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
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Ourconsumerserviceprofessionals
willprovideexpertrepairserviceon
yourRCAappliance,scheduledata
timethat’sconvenientforyou.Many
GEConsumerServicecompanyoperatedlocationsofferyouservice
todayor-tomorrow,orat yourconvenience(’7:00a.m.to%00p.m.weekda~ 9:00a.m.to2:00p.m.Saturdays).
Ourfactory-trainedtechniciansknow
yourapplianceinsideandout—so
mostrepairscanbehandledinjust
onevisit.
Consumerswithimpairedhearingor
speechwhohaveaccessto a TDDor a
conventionalteletypewritermaycall
SOO-TDD”GMC(800-833”4322)to
request service.
Youcanhavethesecurefeelingthat
GEConsumerServicewillstillbe
thereafteryourRCAproductwarrantyexpires.PurchaseaGEcontract
whileyourw~ty isstillineffect
andyou’llreceiveasubstantialdiscountWithamultiple-yearcontract,
you’reassuredoffiture serviceat
today’sptices.
htividu~ qu~aed tosetice tick
ow appliancescanhaveneeded
partsor accessoriessentdirectlyto
theirhome,freeofshippingcharge!
Our partssy~temprovidesaccessto
over4’7,000GenuineRenewalParts...
andallareMy warranted.WSA,
MmteWardandDiscovercardsare
accepted.
mfitenancekmtions
user
contied h W boo~etcoverproce=
d-s htendedtobe petiormedby
my user.Otierseti&g genetiy
shotidk mfemd toqu~ed serticepemonnel.cautionmustbe
exer&d, shcehproper setitig
may caw -e opemtion.
WlecommunicationDeticefor tie Deti
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~IouR RCA AUTOMATIC c~mmsDRmR WARMm
;a~~e proofoforiginal purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled chec?s to establish warranty period.
FOR SERVICE
FULL ONE%EARWARMNTY
Forone year from date oforiginal purchase, we
wtil provide, free ofcharge, parts and servicelabor
in your borne to repair or replace anypartofthe
dryerthat fatisbecause of a manufacturing defect.
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser
and any succeeding owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same exceptthat it is LIMITED
because you must pay to ship the product to the
se~ice shop or for the service technician’stravel
costs toyour home.
WeatRCAstrive to provide the highest quality
products and service.Thereforewe havedesignated
GECONSUMERSERVICE,a leader in the service
industry,to fulfillyour serviceneeds. Should your
applianceneed service,during wamantyperiod or
beyond, lookin the White or YeUowPagesof your
telephone directoryfor GECONSUMERSERWCE
or an authorized RCAAPPLIANCESERVICER.
mT Is Nm cowmD
~Servicetrips to your home to teach you how
to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.Ifyou then have
any questions about operating the product, please
contactyour dealer or our
hlanager—Consumer Affairs
RCAAppliances
AppfiancePark
Louistie, KY~225
@Improper installation.
Ifyou have an installationproblem, contactyour
dealer or insta~er.Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical,gas, exhausting and other
connecting facfities.
Somestates donot allowthe exclusionor limitationofincidentalor ~arr~~~o~: RCAAppliances
consequentialdamages, so the abovelimitationor exclusionmaynot
apply to you. Thiswarranty givesyou specificlegalrights, and you
mayalso have other rightswhich vary fromstate to state. Toknow
what your legalrights are inyour state, consult your localor state
consumer affairsofficeor yourstate’sAttorney General.
@Replacementofhouse fuses or resetting ofcircuit
breakers.
@Failureof the product ifit isused forother than its
intended purpose or used cornrnercia~y..
~Damageto product caused by accident,fire,
floodsor actsof God.
Wm~R IS N07’RESPONSIBLEFOR
CONSEQ~~AL DMGES.
If ti~~~ ~el~
warran~,write:
Manager—ConsumerAffatis
A~~liances
RCA
Applia;;e Park
huisville, KY40225
is needed concerningthis
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