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ELECTRIC DRYER
Use&Care Guide
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FOR MODELS: 3RLEC8600 3RLEQ8033 3RLEQ8600
W10131582C
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DRYER SAFETY.............................................................................. |
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Drying Rack (optional) .................................................................. |
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DRYER DISPOSAL ......................................................................... |
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DRYER CARE.................................................................................. |
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PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................ |
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Cleaning the Dryer Location......................................................... |
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CHECKING YOUR VENT |
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Cleaning the Lint Screen .............................................................. |
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Cleaning the Dryer Interior |
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DRYER USE |
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Removing Accumulated Lint |
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Starting Your Dryer |
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Vacation and Moving Care |
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Stopping and Restarting |
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TROUBLESHOOTING |
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Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips |
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE |
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Cycle Descriptions ....................................................................... |
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Additional Features ...................................................................... |
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DRYERSAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
DANGER WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you whatcan happen if the instructions are not followed.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
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Read all instructions before using the dryer. |
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Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, |
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Keep a minimum clearance of 102 mm (4 in.) between the |
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remove the doors to the drying compartment. |
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rear of the dryer and any wall. |
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Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. A door |
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The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of |
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switch is fitted for your safety. |
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Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed |
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other types of appliances which take their air supply for safe |
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combustion from the same room. There has to be adequate |
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to the weather. |
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ventilation to replace exhausted air and thus avoid the back- |
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Do not tamper with controls. |
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flow of gasses into the room from appliances burning other |
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Do not continue to use this appliance if it appears to be |
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fuels, including open fires, when operating the tumble dryer. |
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faulty. |
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If in doubt, consult the appliance manufacturers. |
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Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt |
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Do not obstruct the air supply to the dryer (see Installation |
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any maintenance unless specifically recommended in this |
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Instructions for minimum clearances). |
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Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only |
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Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Oil- |
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be carried out by competent service personnel. |
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affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when |
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Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static |
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exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The |
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unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric |
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items become warm causing an oxidation reaction in the oil. |
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softener or product. Follow their instructions. |
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Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items |
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Clean dryer lint screen before or after each load. Do not |
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can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or |
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operate dryer without lint screen in place. |
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storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping |
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Keep area around the exhaust and inlet openings and |
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and so create a fire hazard. |
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If it is unavoidable to dry in the dryer items that have been |
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adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of |
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soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, |
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lint, dust, and dirt. |
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The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be |
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petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax |
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removers, or that have been contaminated by hair care |
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cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel. |
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products, should be washed in hot water with an extra |
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amount of detergent before being dried in the dryer. These |
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Do not dry unwashed items in this dryer. |
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items may give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Such |
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Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, |
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washing will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard. |
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waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or |
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including |
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pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should only be dried |
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children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental |
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on a clothesline. |
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capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless |
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The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat |
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they have been given supervision or instructions concerning |
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(cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a |
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use of the appliance by persons responsible for their safety. |
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temperature that ensures the items will not be damaged. |
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not |
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WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer cycle before the |
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play with the appliance. |
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The dryer should not be used if industrial chemicals have |
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and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. |
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been used for cleaning. |
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not use or store petrol or other flammable materials in this appliance or near this appliance.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while it is in operation.
Do not modify this appliance.
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DRYER DISPOSAL
This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/ 96/ EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help avoid potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact y |
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household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. |
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