Jenn-Air JDE3000, JDG3000 Use And Care Manual

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Use and Care Manual

Electric & Gas Dryers

Models JDE3000, JDG3000

AUTOMAllC CONTROLS

MANUAL CONTROLS

Care Of Special Items ................................................ 10

Care Of Dryer ............................................................... 9

Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air dryer[ As Energy Saving Tips ...................................................... 8

you use your new dryer, we know you will appreciate Features ....................................................................... 7

the many features that provide excellent drying results, Operating the Controls ............................................ 5-6

energy efficiency, convenience and dependability. Cycle Descriptions ................................................. 6

Drying Guide .......................................................... 6

Before you begin using your new dryer, please take a few Preparing to Dry ........................................................... 3

minutes to read and become familiar with the instructions Sorting .................................................................... 3

inthis book. On the following pages, you will find a wealth Loading .................................................................. 3

of information regarding all aspects of your beautiful new Problem Solving Guide .............................................. 11

dryer. By following these instructions carefully, you will Safety Precautions ................................................... 1-2

be able to achieve excellent results. Service Information .................................................... 12

Using Your Dryer ......................................................... 4

Should you have any questions about using your Jenn- Temperature .......................................................... 4

Air dryer, write to us. Be sure to provide the model Time ....................................................................... 4

number. Test for Dryness ..................................................... 4

Remove Wrinkles ................................................... 4

Jenn-Air Customer Assistance Warranty .................................................................... 14

c/o Maytag Customer Service

P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

3. If someone should get an electric shock from the
dryer, disconnect the electrical power. DO NOT

OPERATE until it has been repaired by an authorized
Jenn-Air Service Contractor.

4. To prevent injury to children:

-- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any a. Do not allow children to play on, in, or with the
other appliance, appliance. Close supervision of children isneces-

-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS sary when using the dryer.

• Do not try to light any appliance, b. Keep all laundry aids out of the reach of children

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not preferably in a locked cabinet. Use laundry aids
use any phone in your building, only asdirected by the manufacturer and observe

• Clear the room, building or area of all all warnings on the container labels.
occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a c. Destroythe carton and plastic bags after unpack-
neighbor'sphone. Followthegassupplier's ing the dryer. Cartons covered with rugs, bed-

instructions, spreads, or plasticsheets can become an airtight

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call chamber.
the fire department.

d. Remove the door to the drying compartment

-- Installation and service must be performed by before the dryer is removed from service or dis-
a qualified installer, service agency or the gas carded.
supplier.

5.

a. Dry only articles which have been washed in

water. Articles which have been cleaned, washed,

1. Read all instructions carefully before using the dryer, soaked, or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning
Retain all instructions for future reference, solvents, oil, waxes, chemical solvents, alcohol,

household cleaners, spot removers, turpentine,

2. Installation - Install and locate this dryer according to or other flammable or explosive materials will

the Installation Instructions. retain these substances. Do NOT dry articles

which still contain these flammable or explosive

a. This appliancemustbeproperlygrounded. Never substances as they give off vapors that could

plug the appliance electric cord into a receptacle ignite or explode.

which has not been grounded adequately and in

accordance with local and national codes, b. Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam

rubber (may be labeled latex foam), plastics or

b. This appliance must be connected to a properly similarly textured rubber like materials.

rated, protected, and sized power supply circuit.

c. Recent studies have shown that if vegetable oil

c. Do not install or store this appliance where it will contaminated materials are incompletely washed

be exposed to temperatures below freezing or a carry-over and buildup of the oil may contribute
exposed to the weather, to a chemical reaction (spontaneous combustion)

that could cause a load to catch fire by itself. This

d. This appliance should be installed by a qualified would be morelikelyto happeniftheloadwereleft

service technician, in the dryer after tumbling stopped or if items were

folded and stacked while warm.

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d. Keeparea aroundand underneath the dryer free 10. Lubrication-All moving parts ofthe dryer are perma-

from the accumulation of combustible materials nently lubricated and require no lubricationor oiling.

(such as lint, paper, and rags), gasoline, and all
other flammable vapors and liquids. 11. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate

static(unless recommendedfor use in clothesdryers

e. Do not allow storage of any material to obstruct bythe manufacturer ofthe fabricsoftener or product).

the ventilation air openings of the dryer.

12. Donotdryfiberglass articlesunlessrecommendedby

f. To prevent extended drying time and risk of fire, the manufacturer.

CLEAN LINT SCREEN BEFORE EACH LOAD.

g, The interior of the dryer and the exhaust duct SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

shouldbecleanedperiodicallybya qualifiedser- Applianceswiththe UL symbolon the data plate have

vice technician, been listedwith Underwriters'Laboratories,Inc,Those

with a CSA Monogramon the data plate have been

h. The exhaustsystemshouldbeperiodicallyexam- certified by the CSA TestingLaboratoriesas complying

inedfor damagetothe exhaustductand for free with Canadian Standards Association requirements.
operationoftheexhaustdeflector.Keep thearea Gas dryerswithan AGA symbolon the dataplate have

around the exhaust opening and surrounding beendesigncertifiedwiththeAmericanGasAssociation.

areasfreefromtheaccumulationoflint,dust,anddirt. Those witha CGA symbol have been certifiedwith the

Canadian Gas Association. Nevertheless, as with any

i. For Gas Dryers: Gas dryers are equipped to equipment using electricity and having moving parts,

operate on natural gas only. To convert a gas there are potential hazards. To use thisappliancesafely,
dryerfor operation with other gases, the services the operatorshould becomefamiliarwiththe instructions
of a qualified Jenn-Air Service Contractor must for operation of the Appliance and always exercise care

be obtained, while usingit.

6. Donot reachintothe dryerifthedrum is moving. Ifthe

drumdoes notstopmovingwhen the door is opened, IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
disconnect the electrical powerto the dryer. Do not AND WARNING

operatethe dryer untilit has been repaired by an

The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater and Toxic Enforce-

authorizedJenn-AirServiceContractor.

merit Act of 1986 (Proposition65) requiresthe Governor
ofCaliforniato publisha listofsubstancesknownto the

7. Do nottamperwiththecontrols.

Stateof Californiatocausecanceror reproductiveharm,
and requiresbusinessestowarn customersof potential

8. Do notrepairor replaceanypart of the applianceor

exposures to such substances.

attempt any servicing to prevent personal injury and
damage to the dryer. Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the

burningofgascan resultin low-levelexposureto someof

9. Keep pets away from dryer, and keep dryer door the listed substances, including benzene, formaldehyde
closedat alltimes except while loading orunloading, and soot, due primarily to the incomplete combustion of

Pets may enter the dryer unnoticed when the door is

natural gasorliquidpetroleum(LP)fuels. Exhaust ducts

openandbecomeentrappedwhenthedoorisclosed, should be kept free of obstructions and properly ex-

hausted dryers will minimizeexposure.

[ Sorting ] I Items That Should Not Be Dried In Dryer I

Generally,itemsthat are washed together can be dried together,but • Knittedwoolens have a tendency to shrink and may be ruined

the drying loadshould be sorted byweight, textureandbulkoffabrics when tumble-dried. Unless specified by the garment or yarn

within practical limits, manufacturer,wool knits, especiallyhand-madeitems, should be

dried onstretchers madefor that purpose or laid flat and blocked

a. Weight -- When drying a load of towels, a lightweight ladies' intoshape.

blousewould be overdriedif included inthesame load. Ifyouwish

toincludeoneortwolightweightpiecesinsuchaload, theyshould • Fiberglass should not be dried in dryer unless so stated by

be removedatthe appropriate time and the remainderofthe load manufacturer. SomeFiberglass BetaBedspreadsstatethat they
should then be allowed to run throughthe full drying cycle, can bedried inthedryer. Checkhangtag. Regularfiberglass can

leavebitsofglass inthe drum whichcan betransferredtothe next

Note: Ifyou areonlydrying afewdelicateitemsvs, afull load,addone loadand could cause skin irritations.

or two dry towels to the load or usethe Drying Rack.

• Never dry pets in dryers.

b. Texture-- Separatelint givers, (towelsandflannelclothing)from

lintattractors(corduroys,darkcottons,syntheticfabricsand per- wARN_ _ FIRE HAZARDS

manentpressgarments).Syntheticsgeneratestaticelectricitythat e'A_les lh_ _havebeen cleaneclor spottreated wff_ha dry

attractslintfromothercottonfabrics, clea_°_ent;gaS01ihe,kero_neorOt_erfl_r_ab_I_uid.

c. Bulk of Fabric -- Bulky and heavy items (towels,jeans and ; ,

bedspreads)should bedried in smanloadstoallowsufficient room 0 _es" _turated ingas Or eit even though they have been

totumblefreelyanddrythoroughly. Forgoodtumblingactionand ' _wasl_ed.i :

fluffingdry,dry onlyonelarge or heavy itemat a time (forexample FromHeat._
a bedspreador rug - 4' x 6' ).

Checkthe manufacturer'scare label carefully for drying instructions.
Use thedryerto dryonly garments labeledtumbledry.The popularity

of knits made of synthetic fibers (polyester, acrylic and nylon) and
cottonfibers havemadethis critical. Somerequire linedrying. Forbest

results, dry "tumble-dry" knits wrong side out anddo not mix type of _¥_E_N_ SOLU_ON OR_AVE _ON

fabric to be dried. _ ' ...... i , "

I Precare I I::Loading ]

• Closezippers,fasten hooks, tiesashes, belts,apron strings, etc.,

to prevent snagging and tangling. For best no-iron results do not overload the dryer with permanent

press or double knit garments. The more room forfree tumbling, the

• Be sure garmentswith plasticbuttons and buckles or foam pads betterthe results.Whenthe dryeris overloaded, itemswill take longer
are heat-proof. (Otherwise dry them separately on the FLUFF to dry and may become wrinkled. This isespecially true with perma-
setting), nent press and synthetic fabrics.

I Temperature I t TOMinimize Wrinkles I

Use NORMAL for cottonsand linens,LOW for lingerieand delicate Dry permanentpress and syntheticclothestogetherusingPERMA

items,and FLUFFfor fluffing,fresheningand heat sensitiveitems. PRESS setting. Use a less dry setting to prevent overdrying

and harshfeel. For both,takeclothesfromdryer assoonas itstops

The NORMAL setting willgive thefastestdrying and is suitablefor and hangon hangers.Thishelpspreventexcesswrinkles.

cottons, ordinary types of permanent press blends and double knit
polyesterfabrics (lengthof time should be short with knits).

To RemoveWrinkles and

ForheatsensitiveatticlesusetheLOW orFLUFF settings,whichwill
of course require longer dryingtimes. FlUff Napped Articles

WARN_ - F RE H_ZARD Yourdryercanbe usedtoremovewrinklesfrom permanentpressor

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wash-and-weargarmentsthathavebeen packed,stored,orworn,and
DO NOT USE HEAT WHEN DRYING ARTICLES CONTAINING
FOAM RUBBER OR RUBBER LIKEMATERIALS. to fluff nappedarticlesand flattenedpile.

Placeone ortwogarmentslooselyinthedryerand settheTempera-

ture for FLUFF and TIMED DRYfor touch-up.

I Timel

Closethe door and press the START/PAUSE Pad tostart.

Drying time is determined by: Remove articles immediately after dryer stops and hang garments

a. the weight and bulk of a load and amount of moisture to be on hangers.

removed. The dryer will work more efficiently when fabrics of
similar weights are dried together.

b. high humidityand high room temperature. Automatic cycles could

shut offprematurelyleavingclothing slightly damp. Ifthis happens

use TIMED DRY tofinish drying, Use only dryer added products specifically labeled as not being

c. the particular type of item you are drying, harmfulto thedryer. The manufacturer should givewrittenassurance

on the package. Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.

Mostarticles should be removed from the dryer when they feel just a Avoidoveruse of fabric softeners, as itcan make towels and diapers

trifle moist. It is better to underdry the clothes and turn the dryer on non-absorbent. It canalso cause clothes toappear yellow, lookdingy

again for a few minutes than to overdry, causing static electricity, and have a greasy feeling. If this occurs, decrease amount offabric
wrinkling,shrinkage and harshness, softener used or occasionally omit using it.

[ Test for Dryness]

To accuratelytest for drynessand preventoverdrying, remove a

cornerofan articlefromthedryer andgentlyshakeinroomtempera-
ture air untilcool If clothesare testedwhile warm insidethe dryer

there maybe an apparentfeelingof dampnessand overdryingmay

result.

Clothes should be removed while slightly moist, Overdrying can
remove natural moisture and cause wrinkling, harshness and some
shrinkage (especially knits). Permanent press and wash-and-wear
shouldbe placed on hangers as soonas dryer stops. This will avoid

resetting wrinkles. Use the WRINKLE OUT feature until clothes
can be taken from the dryer.

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