Roper GL4030V, GL6050V, EL5030V, GL5030V, EL6050V User Manual
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Electric and
Gas Dryers
Use and
Care Guide
ROPER
Appliances
EL4030V
EL5030V
EL6050V
GL4030V
GL5030V
GL6050V
Thank you for choosing a Roper
appliance. This guide will help you
operate and maintain your new,
quality-built Roper electric or gas
dryer. Keep this guide in a safe place
for future reference.
First . . .
complete all
of the Installation
Instructions
before attempting to operate your
dryer.
Energy-saving tips
. Use dryer during non-peak,
energy-usage hours. Contact your
power company for the most
energy-efficient times.
. Dry only full loads.
1 Do Not add wet items to partially
dried load.
Next . . .
complete and
mail the Product
Registration Card
This card enters your warranty into our
warranty system insuring efficient claim
processing. It can be used as a proof of
purchase for insurance claims and helps
Roper to contact you immediately in the
unlikely event of a product safety recall.
Please remember
It is your responsibility to be sure that
your dryer:
n Is properly installed by a qualified
person.*
m Do Not overdry items.
l Shorten drying times by:
- cleaning lint screen before or after
each use.
- properly exhausting the dryer.
- using the dryer in a warm room.
- not opening the dryer door often.
. Is installed and leveled on a floor that
can support the weight of the dryer.*
. Is located in a well ventilated room
where the temperature is above
45°F (7.2X).
. Is properly connected to a grounded
electrical circuit that meets the
electrical requirements.*
. Is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems.*
n Is not installed against drapes or
curtains.*
. Is used only for the job it was
designed to do.
. Is not used by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
m Is properly maintained.
l See Installation Instructions provided.
- loading the dryer with similar
fabric weights and types.
- not overloading the dryer.
- drying loads one immediately after
another.
Important Safety Instructions
Reduce risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury when using your dryer,
by following basic precautions, including the following:
m Read all instructions before using
your dryer.
. Do Not dry items cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning Always use No Heat/Fluff setting
solvents, paint, wax or other
flammable or explosive substances
in the dryer. The fumes can create
a fire or explosion. Always
hand-wash and air-dry fabrics
containing these materials.
. Do Not allow children to play on or
inside the dryer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when the
dryer is used near them.
n Before the dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the
door to prevent accidental
entrapment.
. Do Not reach into the dryer if the
drum is moving.
. Do Not install or store dryer where
it will be exposed to the weather.
. Do Not tamper with controls.
1 You are responsible for making
sure that your dryer is installed,
repaired and parts replaced by a
qualified person.
m Do Not use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer
of those products.
Save these Instructions
n Do Not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber, similarly
textured rubber-like materials
and other heat-sensitive fabrics.
or line-dry.
n Clean lint screen before or after
each load.
n Do Not let dust, lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc. pile up around or
under the dryer or its exhaust
opening.
n The interior of the dryer and
exhaust system should be
cleaned periodically by a
qualified person.
. Dryer must be electrically
grounded. See Installation
Instructions.
n Do Not operate the dryer if:
- it is not working properly
(i.e. noisy, too hot).
- it is damaged.
- parts are missing (i.e. door
latch).
- all panels are not in place.
- the lint screen is loose, damaged
or missing.
m Unplug power supply cord or turn
off electrical power before
servicing the dryer. Shut off GAS
VALVE if it is a gas dryer. Shut off
gas valve before leaving on
vacation if it is a gas model.
Contents
Product Registration
Energy-saving tips
Important Safety Instructions
Before you dry
Using your dryer
Loading your dryer
Select a cycle and time
Select temperature
To start
To stop
To change settings
Model EL4030/GL4030
Model EL5030/GL5030
Model EL6050/GL6050
Drying Tips
Load sizes
Dryer fabric softeners
Drying special items
Common Laundering Problems ~
Caring for your dryer
Cleaning the lint screen
Cleaning lint from inside
the dryer cabinet
Cleaning the dryer interior __
Cleaning the cabinet exterior ~ 10
Before you go on vacation - 10
Before you call for service
Warranty
How to get service or assistance -12
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open windows.
2. Don’t touch electrical
switches.
3. Extinguish any open
flame.
4. Immediately call your
gas supplier.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do Not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other
appliance. The fumes
can create a fire hazard
or explosion.
Before you dry
. Check garments to make sure all
spots and stains were removed
during the wash. Do Not tumble dry
if stains still exist. Heat may
permanently set stains. Rewash
stains, if necessary.
. Turn pockets of heavy items inside
out for even drying.
. Empty all pockets.
. Turn fabrics that are lint-takers and
dark items inside out to help prevent
lint pickup.
. Remove heat-sensitive trims.
. Tie strings and sashes to prevent
tangling.
. Close zippers, snaps and hooks to
avoid snagging other items. Remove
pins, buckles and other hard objects
to avoid scratching the dryer drum.
Using your dryer
A. Loading your dryer
(Cycles and temperature suggestions vary by model. See your console and Pages 4-7 for
specific model information.)
Sort Load
Cottons and Linens
Extra Heavy- Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts, etc.
Heavyweight
Mediumweight - Sheets, pillowcases, dresses, shirts, diapers
Lightweight - Batistes, organdies, lingerie
Permanent Press, Synthetics and Blends
Heavyweight - Work clothes,
Mediumweight - Shirts, play clothes, sheets,
LightweIght - Lingerie, blouses, dresses
Knits
Heavyweight - cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts, slacks,
shirts, etc.
Medium
etc.) and blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses, etc.
Delicate
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels)
Gauze, lace, etc.
- Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes
jackets, raincoats, etc.
and Lightweight
Fabrics
- Synthetics (polyester, acrylic,
slacks
Suggested Cycle
Auto-Sense Heavy (For Model 6050 temperature
(Models 6050/5030) settings, see Page 7)
Special Dry (Model 4030) Normal (Model 4030)
Auto-Sense Permanent Press
(Models 6050/5030)
Permanent Press (Model 4030)
(See Page 4 for time settings)
Auto-Sense Permanent Press
(Models 6050/5030)
Permanent Press (Model 4030)
40-50 minutes
Auto-Sense Permanent Press
(Models 6050/5030)
Permanent Press (Model 4030)
30-40 minutes
Auto-Sense Permanent Press
(Models 6050/5030)
Permanent Press (Model 4030)
20-30 minutes
15-20 minutes
Suggested Temperature
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Cotton/Perm Press-High
(Model 5030)
(For Model 6050 temperature
settings, see Page 7)
Cotton/Perm Press-High
(Model 5030)
Normal (Model 4030)
Medium-Low (Model 6050)
Cotton/Penn Press-High
(Model 5030)
Normal (Model 4030)
Knits/Delicate Low (Model 6050)
Knits Low (Model 5030)
Knits Low (Model 4030)
Ex Low (Model 6050)
Knits Low (Model 5030)
No Heat/Fluff (Model 4030)
Rubber, Plastic, Heat-sensitive Fabrics Timed settings
Foam Rubber
Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths
Rubber-backed rugs
Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon 15-20 minutes
- Pillows. bras, stuffed toys
20-30 minutes
20-30 minutes
40-50 minutes
C. Select temperature
Do Not overdry. Overdrying can
cause shrinkage, static cling or
can damage some fabrics.
NOTE: The drawings in this book may
vary slightly from your dryer model.
They are designed to show the different
features of all the models covered by this
book. Your model may not include all the
features shown.
B.. Select a cycle and time
Turn
cycle control knob either direction
until
the indicator on knob’s outer ring
points
to cycle and setting you want.
Turn temperature selector to the
temperature setting you want.
D. To start
No HeatIFluff (Model 6050)
Timed Dry (Model 5030) No Heat/Fluff (Model 5030/4030)
Permanent Press (Model 4030)
(For Model 6050, see No Heat/Fluff.
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E. To stop the dryer at any
Open the door or turn the cycle control
knob to OFF. To restart, close the door,
select cycle (if necessary) and push
start button.
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F. To change setting at any
time
Turn cycle control knob and/or
temperature selector to new setting.
The cycle control knob should point
to OFF when the dryer is not in use.
If the dryer is stopped before the
cycle finishes, turn the cycle control
knob to OFF.
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Model EL4030/GL4030
(Check behind dryer door for model
number)
Model and
serial
number
stxeen
Select cycle and setting
A. Special Dry
Use this cycle to dry LIGHT, MEDIUM,
HEAVY and EX HEAVY cottons and
linens. See loading chart for suggested
cycle settings. If the load is not as dry
as you want after finishing the cycle,
set cycle control knob more to the left
the next time you dry that kind of load.
If the load is too dry, set the cycle
control knob more to the right the next
time you dry that kind of load.
B. Permanent Press
Use this cycle to dry permanent press,
knits and delicate fabrics for a set time
between 10 and 70 minutes. For
example:
Permanent press
Heavyweight - 40-50 minutes
Mediumweight - 30-40 minutes
Lightweight
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- 20-30 minutes
To operate, turn cycle control knob to
the number of minutes you want. Push
the start button. The last 10 minutes of
this cycle are without heat to help make
the load easier to handle and to reduce
wrinkling.
C. Damp Dry
Use this setting to dry damp items or to
dry items to damp level (for example
heavy cottons such as jeans which you
do not want to become stiff or cotton
clothes which are easier to press when
damp.)
D. Wrinkle Free
Use this cycle to remove wrinkles from
clothing that has been packed in a
suitcase, closet or not removed
promptly from dryer. To operate, turn
cycle control knob to WRINKLE FREE;
set the temperature selector to
KNITS/LOW and push the start button.
The load will tumble in heated air for 10
minutes and without heat for 10
minutes more. For best results, put only
a few items in the dryer and remove as
soon as the dryer stops. Fold or hang
on hangers immediately.
Select temperature
setting
A. No Heat/Fluff
Use for rubber, plastic and heatsensitive fabrics. (See chart on Page 3
for time settings.)
To operate, turn temperature selector to
NO HEAT/FLUFF. Turn cycle control
knob to the number of minutes you
want.
Push the start button.
B. Knits/Low
Use for medium/lightweight knits and
delicate fabrics.
C. Normal
Use for cotton, linen, permanent press
and heavyweight knit fabrics.
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