DRYER USE
Starting Your Dryer
WARNINGWARNING
Explosion HazardFire Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as No washer can completely remove oil.
gasoline, away from dryer.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on
Do not dry anything that has ever had anything it (including cooking oils).
flammable on it (even after washing).
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.
explosion, or fire.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to How Automatic Drying Works
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before
When you are using the Auto Moisture Sensing Cycle, the dryness
operating this appliance.of the load is determined by two metal strips (sensors) located on
This book covers several different models. Your dryer may not the inside of the dryer. The metal strips help ?feel? the amount of
have all of the cycles and features described.moisture left in the clothes as they pass. When moisture is left in
the clothes, the Cycle Control knob will not advance. As clothes
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to
remove dust from storing and shipping.begin to dry, the amount of water left in the clothes decreases,
and the timer advances through the remainder of the cycle. When
1. Clean lint screen before each load. See ?Cleaning the Lint
the selected dryness level is reached, the dryer goes into a cool
Screen.?down period of up to 10 minutes.
2. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the door. Do not
pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely.Stopping and Restarting
3. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the recommended cycle for the You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle.
type of load being dried. Use the Energy Preferred setting (*)
To stop your dryer
to dry most heavy to medium-weight fabrics.
Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control knob to OFF.
4. If your dryer has a Temperature selector, set it to the NOTE: The Cycle Control knob should point to an Off area when
recommended setting for the type of fabric being dried. See
?Dryer Cycle Descriptions? (separate sheet) for temperature the dryer is not in use.
suggestions. On some models, temperature is included in the To restart your dryer
cycle selections.
1. Close the door.
5. (OPTIONAL) Your dryer may have a WRINKLE SHIELD?
2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if desired).
feature selector. When you are unable to remove a load from 3. Push the START button.
the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. This feature
periodically tumbles, rearranges and fluffs the load without
heat to help smooth out wrinkles. Drying Rack Option
6. (OPTIONAL) Your dryer may have an END OF CYCLE SIGNAL. Use the Drying Rack to dry items such as sweaters and pillows
The signal is helpful when drying items that should be
without tumbling. The drum turns, but the rack does not move.
removed from the dryer as soon as it stops.
 On some models, the volume of the End of Cycle signal If your model does not have a drying rack, you may be able to
purchase one for your model. To find out whether your model allows
can be adjusted. Turn the selector to the desired volume.
drying rack usage and for information on ordering, please refer to
 On other models, the End of Cycle signal is part of the the front page of the manual or contact the dealer from whom you
Start button and is selectable. Turn the START button to purchased your dryer.
ON or OFF. The signal will sound only if the selector is set NOTE: The rack must be removed for normal tumbling. Do not
to On.
use the automatic cycle with the drying rack.
7. Select the desired Option. See ?Dryer Cycle Descriptions? To use the drying rack
(separate sheet).
1. Place drying rack in dryer.
8. If desired, add fabric softener sheet. Follow instructions on the Style 1: Your drying rack has front legs. Slide rear pegs into
package.
the dimples on the back wall of the dryer. Lower the front legs
9. Push the START button.to rest on the dryer opening.
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