Kleenmaid LEK37A User Manual

Automatic Dryer

Models LEK37AWF4350,

LGK37AWF3058, LGK37AWF3060

Use and Care Guide

Keep These Instructions for Future Reference.

(If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.)

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Part No. 510954R5

May 2005

Read complete Installation and Operation Instructions before using dryer. The maximum clothes drying load (dry weight) shall not exceed 9.0 kg (20 pounds).

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 occupants. – 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.

IMPORTANT: Purchaser must consult the local gas supplier for suggested instructions to be followed if the dryer user smells gas. The gas utility instructions plus the SAFETY and WARNING note directly above must be posted in a prominent location near the dryer for customer use.

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WARNING

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

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Notes

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Table of

Contents

Safety Information.............................................................................. 5

Explanation of Safety Messages........................................................... 5

Important Safety Instructions ............................................................... 5

Use and Care ....................................................................................... 9

Before Drying ....................................................................................... 9

Energy Saving Tips.......................................................................... 9

Helps and Hints................................................................................ 9

Sort................................................................................................... 10

Load ................................................................................................. 10

Operating Instructions....................................................................... 11

Available Drying Cycles....................................................................... 11

Automatic Regular/Delicate Cycle .................................................. 11

Time Dry Cycle................................................................................ 11

Automatic Permanent Press/Knits Cycle ......................................... 11

To Dry Clothes ..................................................................................... 12

End of Cycle Signal ......................................................................... 13

Drying Rack ..................................................................................... 13

Drying Special Items ............................................................................ 14

Maintenance ........................................................................................ 17

User Maintenance ................................................................................. 17

Lubrication....................................................................................... 17

Care of Your Dryer .......................................................................... 17

Exhaust System................................................................................ 17

Motor Overload Protector..................................................................... 18

Lint Filter.............................................................................................. 18

Before You Call for Service ................................................................. 19

If Service Is Required........................................................................... 20

Automatic Dryer Warranty................................................................... 21

Domestic Warranty .......................................................................... 21

Commercial Warranty...................................................................... 21

Information for Handy Reference......................................................... 22

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Safety Information

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will cause severe personal injury or death.

DANGER

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could cause severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may cause minor or moderate personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION

Explanation of Safety Messages

Throughout this manual and on machine decals, you will find precautionary statements (“DANGER,” “WARNING,” and “CAUTION”) followed by specific instructions. These precautions are intended for the personal safety of the operator, user, servicer, and those maintaining the machine.

Important Safety Instructions

Save These Instructions

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death to persons when using your dryer, follow these basic precautions:

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1. Read all instructions before using the dryer.

2. Refer to the EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS in the INSTALLATION manual for the proper earthing of the dryer.

3. Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, washed in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Highly flammable substances commonly used in domestic environments include acetone, denatured alcohol, petrol/gasoline, kerosene, spot removers (some brands), turpentine, waxes and wax removers. This appliance shall not be used to dry off solvents or dry-cleaning fluids.

Additional precautionary statements (“IMPORTANT” and “NOTE”) are followed by specific instructions.

IMPORTANT: The word “IMPORTANT” is used to inform the reader of specific procedures where minor machine damage will occur if the procedure is not followed.

NOTE: The word “NOTE” is used to communicate installation, operation, maintenance or servicing information that is important but not hazard related.

4. Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

5. Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment.

6. Do not reach into the dryer if the cylinder is revolving.

7. Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the water and/or weather.

8. Do not tamper with the controls.

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9. Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer, or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the User-Maintenance Instructions or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

10. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

11. To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT DRY plastics or articles containing foam rubber (also known as latex foam) or similarly textured rubberlike materials. Foam rubber materials can, when heated, produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

12. Always clean the lint filter after every load. A layer of lint in the filter reduces drying efficiency and prolongs drying time.

13. Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding area free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

14. The interior of the dryer and the exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

15. This gas appliance contains or produces a chemical or chemicals which can cause death or serious illness and which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. To reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from fuel combustion, make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

16. Dryer will not operate with the loading door open. DO NOT bypass the door safety switch by permitting the dryer to operate with the door open. The dryer will stop tumbling when the door is opened. Do not use the dryer if it does not stop tumbling when the door is opened or starts tumbling without pressing or turning the START mechanism. Remove the dryer from use and call the service person.

17. Do not put articles soiled with vegetable or cooking oil in the dryer, as these oils may not be removed during washing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may catch on fire by itself. Oilaffected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The items become warm, creating an oxidation reaction in the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping and so create a fire hazard.

If it is unavoidable that fabrics contain vegetable or cooking oil or have been contaminated by hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer, they should first be washed in hot water with extra detergent – this will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard. The “cool down” cycle of tumble dryers should be used to reduce the temperature of the items. They should not be removed from the tumble dryer or piled or stacked while hot.

18. To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT put clothes which have traces of any flammable substances such as machine oil, flammable chemicals, thinner, etc. or anything containing wax or chemicals such as in mops and cleaning cloths, or anything dry-cleaned at home with dry-cleaning solvent in the dryer.

19. Use the dryer only for its intended purpose, drying clothes.

20. Always disconnect the electrical power to the dryer before attempting service. Disconnect the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.

21. If supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord or assembly by a suitably qualified service agent.

22. Install this dryer according to the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All connections for electrical power, earthing and gas supply must comply with local codes and be made by licensed personnel when required. Do not do it yourself unless you know how!

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