Caring for Your Dryer
Proper care of your dryer can extend its life. This section explains how to care for your dryer properly and safely.
Cleaning the lint screen
Every load cleaning As needed cleaning
The lint screen is located on the dryer control panel. Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can cause a
Clean it before each load. A screen blocked by lint residue buildup on the lint screen. Clean the lint
can increase drying time. screen every six months or more frequently if it
becomes clogged due to a residue buildup. Use the
To clean: following method:
1. Pull the lint screen straiaht 1 UD. .
1. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
2. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid deter-
gent; scrub lint screen with the brush to
remove residue buildup.
2. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse
or wash the screen to remove lint. Wet
lint is hard to remove. 3. Rinse screen with hot water.
4. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel;
replace in dryer.
3. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
Cleaning the dryer interior
Garments which contain unstable dyes, such as denim
blue jeans or brightly coloured cotton items, may
discolour the dryer interior.
Explosion Hazard
To remove stains from the dryer drum, use powdered l Turn off the electrical power before cleaning
laundry detergent.
1. Make a paste with detergent and very warm water. the interior.
2. Apply paste to a soft cloth and scrub area until all e Make sure the dryer is cool.
excess dye is removed. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or
injury, fire, or explosion.
3. Wipe thoroughly with a damp cloth.
4. Tumble a load of rags to dry.
Vacation care
1. Unplug power supply cord or turn off electrical power
supply.
2. Clean lint screen.
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