GE PSKP333EBWW, PCKS443EBWW, PSKS333EBWW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND OPERATION MANUAL
Dryer
Use and Care Guide
With Installation Instructions
Safety Instructions ................... 3, 4
Installation Instructions
Exhaust.........................................................5, 6
Electric Dryer ...................................................7
Operating Instructions, Tips
Automatic Drying .................................10, 11
Drying Selection Guide ..............................10
Knits Drying Tips..............................8, 10, 14
Lint Filter ........................................................12
Loading .............................................................9
Operating the Dryer ..................................8, 9
Permanent Press
Drying Tips .........................................10, 14
Sorting Clothes ........................................9, 10
Special Instructions .............................10, 11
Timed Drying ................................................11
Care and Cleaning
Dryer Exhaust ...............................................13
Exterior ...........................................................12
Lint Filter ........................................................12
Problem Solver ............................. 14
Consumer Services
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Repair Service .................................................2
Warranty ........................................................16
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For service call:
1-800-361-3400
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HELP US HELP YOU
Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your new dryer properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something or
need more help, write (include your
phone number)
Consumer Relations Manager
Camco Inc.
1 Factory Lane, Suite 310
Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
check the Problem Solver section, it
lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
If you received a
damaged dryer...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the dryer.
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the
front of the dryer behind the door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your dryer. Before sending in this
card, please write these numbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dryer.
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
• 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.
occupants.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE...
Please Call: 1-800-361-3400
Camco Service Contracts
Your new dryer is a well designed and engineered
product. Before it left the factory, it went through rigorous
tests, just to make sure it was as problem-free as possible.
And you have a warranty to protect you against
manufacturing problems during the period of your dryer
warranty.
Camco Service Contracts are available to provide the
same trouble-free service for as long as you own your
appliance. Should your appliance require service after the
warranty has expired, a Camco Service Contract takes
care of any repairs your appliance needs – both parts and
labour.
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For further information, call 1-800-461-3636.
Satisfied with Service...
We want you to be satisfied with our service. If you have
reason to be concerned with the service you received on
your appliance, please phone:
1-800-361-3400,or write to
Consumer Relations Manager, Camco Inc.
1 Factory Lane, Suite 310
Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3
Please include all the details, such as model, serial
number, date of purchase, as well as your phone number,
in any correspondence.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance
Warning - It is extremely important that you read and adhere to the
following instructions. Failure to do so could cause bodily injuries
and / or property damage due to fire.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Use and Care Book.
This dryer must be properly installed
and located in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before it is used.
– Properly ground to conform with Local Codes.
Follow details in Installation Instructions.
– Locate where the temperature is above 50˚F.
(10˚C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not install or store the dryer
where it will be exposed to the weather.
– Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
– Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts of
moisture and lint from being blown into the room.
Carefully follow the Exhausting Details in the
Installation Instructions.
Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance or attempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Book or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
When disconnecting this appliance
pull by the plug rather than the cord
to avoid damage to the cord or junction
of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord
is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
To Minimize the Possibility of a
Fire Hazard
• Exhaust Duct – See Installation Instructions. Use
only rigid metal or flexible metal 4” diameter
ductwork for exhausting to the outside. USE OF
PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. FOIL OR
OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE
OR DURING INSTALLATION.
• Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,
plastic, or similar materials (such as padded bras,
tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, pillows,
baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials may
melt or burn. Also, some rubber materials, when
heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire
by spontaneous combustion.
• Do not store items that may burn or melt (such as
clothing, paper material, plastics or plastic
containers, etc.) on top of the dryer during the
operation.
• Garments labeled “Dry Away from Heat” (such
as life jackets containing Kapok or foam) must
not be put in your dryer.
• 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,
paint, gasoline degreasers, dry-
cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite
or explode. Do not add these substances to the
wash water. Do not use these substances around
your washer and/or dryer during operation.
• Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent, or which contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.) must
not be placed in or near the dryer until all traces of
these flammable liquids or solids and their fumes
have been removed. There are many highly
flammable items used in homes such as: acetone,
denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some
household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentines,
waxes, wax removers and products containing
petroleum distillates.
(continued on next page)
Important Safety Instructions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Clean the lint filter before each load
to prevent lint accumulation inside
the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER
WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN
PLACE.
• Keep the area around the exhaust opening, and
around and underneath your appliances free from
the accumulation of combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.
• Regularly inspect the exhaust duct to be sure it
has not been crushed or otherwise restricted.
• The interior of the dryer cabinet and the exhaust
duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned
every 2 to 3 years, or more often if needed, by a
qualified service person. (see Care & Cleaning
section)
To Minimize the Possibility of Injury
• Never reach into the dryer while the drum is
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding clothes,
wait until the drum has completely stopped.
• Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer. Skin
irritation could result from the remaining glass
particles that may be picked up by clothing during
subsequent dryer uses.
• The laundry process can reduce the
flame retardance of fabrics. To avoid
such a result, the garment manufacturer’s
care instructions should be followed very
carefully.
• Close supervision is necessary if this
appliance is used by or near children.
Do not allow children to play inside,
on, or with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose of
discarded appliances and shipping or
packing materials properly. Before discarding a
dryer, or removing from service, remove the door
of the dryer compartment.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
• Keep all laundry aids (such as
detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners,
etc.) out of the reach of children,
preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe
all warnings on container labels to avoid
personal injury.
• Keep the floor around your appliances clean and
dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
• To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
unplug this appliance from the power
supply before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).
• NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector
knob to an OFF position does NOT
disconnect the appliance from the power
supply.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,
malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including a damaged
cord or plug.
• Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
• 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 clothes load to catch fire.
• If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have a
pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A
MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand in
the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition
may turn on.
Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or
Anti-static Conditioners
You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or
reduce the static electricity in them. We recommend
you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle,
according to the manufacturer’s instructions for those
products, or try a dryer-added product for which the
manufacturer gives written assurance on the package
that their product can be safely used in your dryer.
Service or performance problems caused by the use of
these products are the responsibility of the
manufacturers of those products and are not covered
under the warranty of this appliance.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
EXHAUST
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
IMPORTANT: Have your dryer installed properly.
NOTE: The WARNING and IMPORTANT instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood that common sense, caution, and
carefulness are factors that CANNOT be built into the dryer. These factors MUST BE supplied by the person(s)
installing, maintaining, or operating the dryer.
Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions may result
in conditions which can produce bodily injury and/or property damage.
This dryer comes ready for top exhausting.
WARNINGS
• DO NOT USE NON METALLIC FLEXIBLE
DUCT.
• Never use flexible duct inside the dryer.
• Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, range hood,
gas vent, floor or attic. The combination of lint and
grease could create a fire hazard or damages.
• Provide an access for inspection and cleaning the
exhaust system at least once a year. (See Care and
Cleaning Section.)
EXHAUST LENGTH
The MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE length of the exhaust
system depends upon the type of duct, number of
turns, the type of exhaust hood (wall cap), and all
conditions noted below. The maximum allowable
length for both rigid and flexible metal duct is shown
in the table 1 (next page). More than four 90˚ turns is
not recommended.
EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK LIST
HOOD or WALL CAP
• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts or
entry of birds or other wildlife.
• Termination should present minimal resistance to the
exhaust air flow and should require little or no
maintenance to prevent clogging.
• Wall caps must be installed at least 300 mm (12”)
above ground level or any other obstruction with the
opening pointed down.
• If roof vents or louvered plenums are used, they
must be equivalent to a 100 mm (4”) dampered wall
cap in regard to resistance to air flow, prevention of
back drafts and maintenance required to prevent
clogging.
SEPARATION OF TURNS
Separate all turns by at least 1 m (3 ft.) of straight
duct, including distance between last turn and
dampered wall cap. If two turns must be closer than 1
m (3 ft.) deduct 3 m (10 ft.) from the maximum
lengths shown in the table for each occurrence.
TURNS OTHER THAN 90˚
• One turn of 45˚ or less may be ignored.
• Two 45˚ turns should be treated as one 90˚.
• Each turn over 45˚ should be treated as one 90˚.
SEALING OF JOINTS
• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks. The male
end of each section of duct must point away from
the dryer.
• Do not assemble the duct work with fasteners that
extend into the duct. They will serve as a collection
point for lint.
• Duct joints can be made air and moisture-tight by
wrapping the overlapped joints with duct tape.
INSULATION
• Duct work which runs through an unheated area or is
near an air conditioning duct, should be insulated to
reduce condensation and lint build up and be sloped
down toward outdoors.
NOTE: Never install screen inside exhaust duct.
WARNING: THE DRYER MUST EXHAUST TO
THE OUTDOORS.
TO PREVENT LARGE AMOUNTS OF LINT AND
MOISTURE FROM ACCUMULATING AND TO
MAINTAIN DRYING EFFICIENCY, THIS
MACHINE MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
Installation Instructions Exhaust
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EXHAUST LENGTH CALCULATION
152 mm
203 mm
(8")
Bottom
knockout
Right knockout
89 mm
(3
1
/
2")
Front of dryer
Blower
Left knockout
6"
295 mm
115 mm
(11
5
/
8
")
(4
1
/
2
")
For Rear Exhaust
For Side Exhaust
Rigid
Metallic
Ducting
Cut Here
EXTENSION DUCT
Table 1: RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH
Recommended
ELECTRIC DRYERS
Weather Hood Type
Use only for short
run installations
No. of 90˚
Rigid
elbows
0
1
2
3
14 m (46 ft.)
11 m (38 ft.)
9 m (31 ft.)
7 m (24 ft.)
* Do not use non metallic flexible duct.
ALTERNATE EXHAUST DIRECTIONS
IF YOUR DRYER COMES WITH REAR EXHAUST,
TO CHANGE TO SIDE OR DOWN EXHAUST:
• Remove access panel at back of dryer to gain access to
internal ducts.
• Disconnect duct exhaust from blower housing (remove tape
securing duct).
FOR SIDE EXHAUST:
• Remove desired knockout plate
(either right or left side).
• Cut a 115 mm (4
100 mm (4”) dia. rigid duct as
shown (remove burrs from cut edge).
• Attach this extension duct to
blower housing duct.
• Attach a 90˚ elbow facing desired
opening.
• Attach a section of 100 mm (4”)
dia. rigid duct to elbow to
protrude thru side of cabinet.
• Seal all joints with duct tape.
• Reinstall rear access panel.
FOR BOTTOM EXHAUST:
• Remove cover plate at bottom of
dryer.
• Install a 90˚ elbow.
• Seal all joints with duct tape.
• Reinstall rear access panel.
• Place cover plate (removed from
bottom of dryer) over rear exhaust
opening.
1
/
”) length of
2
NOTE: Non-metallic ducts must never be used inside dryer cabinet.
Metallic
Flexible*
9 m (30 ft.)
7.5 m (25 ft.)
6 m (20 ft.)
5 m (16 ft.)
Rigid
Metallic
Flexible*
11 m (37 ft.)
9 m (30 ft.)
6.5 m (22 ft.)
4.5 m (15 ft.)
7 m (24 ft.)
6 m (20 ft.)
4 m (14 ft.)
3 m (10 ft.)
IF YOUR DRYER COMES WITH TOP EXHAUSTING,
TO CHANGE TO SIDE OR REAR EXHAUST:
• Remove rear access panel.
• Disconnect retaining plate & 90˚ elbow by removing
mounting screw from the chassis & remove tape securing
elbow to blower housing.
• Remove cover plate from rear access panel and place over
top exhaust opening.
FOR SIDE EXHAUST:
• Remove retaining plate attached to 90˚ elbow.
• Remove desired knockout plate (either right or
left side).
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• Cut a 115 mm (4
/
”) length of 100 mm (4”)
2
dia. rigid duct as shown (remove burrs from
cut edge).
• Attach this extension duct to blower housing
duct.
• Attach the 90˚ elbow facing desired opening.
• Attach a section of 100 mm (4”) dia. rigid
duct to elbow to protude thru side of cabinet.
• Seal all joints with duct tape.
• Reinstall rear access panel.
FOR REAR EXHAUST:
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• Cut a 295 mm (11
/
”) length of 100 mm (4”)
8
dia. ridig duct as shown (remove burrs from
cutting edge).
• Attach this extension duct to blower housing.
• Seal all joints with duct tape.
• Reinstall rear access panel.
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INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT - OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES
Dryer must be levelled and rest firmly on the floor.
WARNING: THE 208/240V DRYER MUST BE INSTALLED WITH
CONTROL PANEL AT BOTTOM IN ORDER TO OPERATE ADEQUATELY
SPECIAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer
MUST BE EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS.
See EXHAUST INFORMATION section.
• Minimum clearances between dryer cabinet and
adjacent walls or other surfaces are:
0” either side
1” front and rear
• Minimum vertical space from floor to overhead
cabinets, ceilings, etc. is 52”.
• Closet door must be louvered or otherwise ventilated
and must contain a minimum of 60 sq. in. of open
area equally distributed. If this closet contains both a
washer and a dryer, doors must contain a minimum of
120 sq. in. of open area equally distributed.
• No other fuel-burning appliance shall be installed in
the same closet with the dryer.
NOTE: CONSIDERATION MUST BE GIVEN TO INSTALLING AND SERVICING THE APPLIANCE.
ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY
CAUTION: NEVER USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
• This dryer must be connected to an individual circuit
identical to the one specified on the rating plate of
the loading port, protected by fuses or circuit breaker
conforming to local codes. THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
• The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
three (3) or four (4) prong plug which mates with an
appropriate dryer wall receptacle.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
• This appliance must be grounded. In the event of
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the
risk of electric shock by providing a path of least
MINIMUM CLEARANCES OTHER THAN
ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATIONS.
• Minimum clearances to combustible surfaces:
0 clearance both sides and 25 mm (1”) rear.
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
• The dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors with the
termination securely fastened to the mobile home
structure. (See EXHAUST INFORMATION section.)
• The exhaust MUST NOT be terminated beneath the
mobile home.
• Provisions must be made for the introduction of
outside air into the dryer. The free air opening shall
not be less than 80 cm
• The exhaust duct material MUST BE METAL.
• The dryer must be attached to the floor following
instructions available from the dealer.
• Installation must comply with the current CAN/CSA
Z240 MH series Mobile Home Installation Codes.
resistance for electric current. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.\
WARNING:
• Improper connection of the equipment grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if
you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
• Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance
– if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
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(12 in2).
Installation
Note: If the electrical power supply provided does not meet the specifications listed below, call a licensed electrician.
FOR 120/240 V DRYERS, POWER SUPPLY...
1. Must be of 120/240 volts or 120/208 volts, 60 Hz
circuit with wall receptacle as
shown beside.
2. Must be protected with 30A
FUSES OR BREAKERS.
3. Must be WELL GROUNDED.
4. Must CONFORM TO LOCAL
CODES.
FOR 120V DRYERS, POWER SUPPLY...
1. Must be of 120 volts, 60 Hz
circuit with wall receptacle as
shown beside.
2. Must be protected with 15 or
20A FUSES OR BREAKER.
3. Must be WELL GROUNDED.
4. Installation must be in accordance
with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical code
part 1 and/or local codes.
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OPERATING YOUR DRYER
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Features and appearances may vary
before operating this appliance.
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Drying Selections. Select the proper heat on the Fabric
2
Care selector for your load.
NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the size
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of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes, and
condition of exhaust ducts.
Should be used with cycles indicated
Drying Auto Auto Quick Dry
Selections Cottons Perm. Timed Dry Sechage
Cotons Press Minute Rapide
Cottons Reg
Cotons-Reg
Perma Press
Med
Knits/Del-Low
Tricots/Del.Basse
Fluff-No Heat
Air Frais
* Fluff-No Heat option can be used with an automatic cycle, but for
best performance it is recommended to be used with a timed cycle.
Cycle Selector. Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired
cycle setting. The selector may be turned in either
direction.
Start. Push the Start button to start the dryer.
(Opening the door during operation stops the dryer.
To restart, close the door and follow above
directions.)
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OPERATING YOUR DRYER
Polyester Knits & Permanent Press Drying Tips
•DO NOT OVERLOAD-
Garments being dried or
dewrinkled should tumble freely.
HOW TO LOAD THE CLOTHES
Don’t overload your dryer. Crowded
loads don’t dry efficiently and clothes
may be unnecessarily wrinkled. Loads
should look like this:
•REMOVE CLOTHES
PROMPTLY-
To help prevent wrinkling,
remove clothes from the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.
•PLACE ON HANGERS-
Permanent press and polyester
knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.
A large load will take a “LOT MORE
TIME” to dry. For quicker drying
separate a large or heavy load into a
normal load like this.
Operating Your Dryer
HOW TO SORT CLOTHES
As a general rule, sort clothes by surface texture, fabric, colour and weight, as you would for your washer.
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SUGGESTED FABRIC
AND DRYING SELECTIONS
Cycle Suggested For Clothes Load/Fabrics such as: Drying Selection
Auto
• Cottons and linens
Cottons
Cotons
Auto Perm.
Press
• Permanent press fabrics with cotton
• Down-filled garments, if machine washing and
drying is recommended
• Synthetics
Auto Perm
Press
With Extra Dry/Sec
Timed Dry
Minute
• Silks and wools
• Rayon and acetate
• Cotton
Synthetics or Down
• Large items
Quick Dry
• 1 or 2 items (eg: soccer garment, school uniform) Cottons-Reg
Sechage
Rapide
The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels.
For best results, follow your fabric care labels.
Cottons-Reg
Cotons-Reg
Perma Press
Med
Knits/Del-Low
Tricots/Del. Basse
Cottons or
Perma Press or
Knits
Cotons-Reg
MAY BE
DRIED IN A
TUMBLE
DRYER AT
MEDIUM TO
REGULAR
(green) (yellow) (green) (green) (yellow)
SETTING.
MAY BE
DRIED IN A
TUMBLE
DRYER AT
LOW
SETTING.
SHOULD BE
HUNG TO
DRY.
SHOULD BE
HUNG
SOAKING
WET TO
DRIP DRY.
SHOULD BE
DRIED ON A
FLAT
SURFACE.
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