Crosley 3977631 User manual

A Note to You....................2
Dryer Safety......................3
Installation
Instructions.......................5
Parts and Features.........13
Using Your Dryer............14
Starting your dryer ......…14
End of cycle signal..........15
Loading...........................15
Selecting the right cycle
and setting......................15
Caring for Your
Dryer ...............................18
Troubleshooting.............20
Assistance or Service....22
Warranty..........................24
1-800-253-1301
Call the Consumer Assistance
Center with questions or
comments.
3977631
120-Volt
Compact
Electric
Dryer
®
www.crosley.com
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A Note to You
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of
purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.
Thank you for buying a CROSLEY®appliance.
To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care
Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance
properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for your
appliance, you need to know your complete
model number and serial number. You can
find this information on the model and serial
number label/plate (see the diagram in the
“Parts and Features” section).
Please also record the purchase date of your
appliance and your dealer’s name, address,
and telephone number.
Model Number ______________________
Serial Number ______________________
Purchase Date ______________________
Dealer Name ________________________
Dealer Address ______________________
Dealer Phone ________________________
1-800-253-1301
The Consumer Assistance
Center number is toll free.
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Dryer Safety
You will be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appli-
ance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
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DRYER SAFETY
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:
•Read all instructions before
using the dryer.
• Do not place items exposed to
cooking oils in your dryer. Items
contaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical
reaction that could cause a load
to catch fire.
•Do not dry articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable, or
explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•Do not allow children to play on
or in the dryer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when
the dryer is used near children.
•Before the dryer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the
door to the drying compartment.
•Do not reach into the dryer if the
drum is moving.
•Do not install or store the dryer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any
part of the dryer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Owner
’ s
Manual or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
•Do not use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer
of the fabric softener or product.
•Do not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber or similarly
textured rubber-like materials.
•Clean lint screen before or after
each load.
•Keep area around the exhaust
opening and adjacent surrounding
areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust, and dirt.
•The interior of the dryer and
exhaust vent should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
•See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
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Installation Instructions
Read the “Dryer Safety” section of your dryer’s Use and Care guide, and completely read
these installation instructions before beginning installation.
Before starting installation
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•Check location where dryer will be
installed. Proper installation is your
responsibility. The dryer must not be
installed or stored in an area where it will
be exposed to water and/or weather.
Make sure you have everything necessary
for correct installation.
•Grounded electrical supply is required.
See “Electrical requirements.”
•Four-inch metal exhaust vent is
required. See “Exhaust requirements.”
•Check code requirements: Some codes
do not permit or limit installation of clothes
dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes,
or sleeping quarters. Contact your local
building inspector.
•Protection from the weather: Proper
operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F, or the dryer
may not shut off when automatic cycles
are used.
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*Height with casters is 321⁄2"
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wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm)
above the floor for a garage
installation.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
•Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to
support dryer weight and load of 110 lb.
•Location: Must be large enough to fully
open dryer door. See “Recessed area and
closet installation.”
•Level floor: 1 in maximum slope under
entire dryer.
NOTE: Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
203⁄4"
*31"
237⁄8"
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Requirements
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
•A 120-Volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or 20-
ampere fused electrical supply is required.
•A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. Be sure fuse or circuit
breaker matches the rating of your line.
•Use a separate circuit serving only
your dryer.
•Do not use an extension cord.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of electric
shock by providing a path of least
resistance for electric current. This
appliance is equipped with a cord having
an equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The power supply cord
must be plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
WARNING: Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding conductor can result
in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or
serviceman if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug provided
with the appliance – if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
How to install your dryer
Now that you’ve unpacked your dryer, check
to be sure you have removed the parts bag
from the drum. Remove the tape that holds
the drum to the cabinet. Move the drum by
hand to make certain all tape has been
removed. Next, wipe the interior of the drum
thoroughly with a damp cloth before using
the dryer.
Installation
For most jobs all you need are a level, duct
tape, an adjustable wrench, and a screw-
driver. All the parts you need are packed in
the appliance. When you take them out,
place them on a cloth so you won’t lose
them. Do not move appliance into the exact
location until the following steps have been
performed.
Installing the cord bracket
•Remove tape from the power cord and the
rear panel
•Insert cord brackets into slotted holes in
rear panel and secure with screws provided
NOTE: Power supply cord may be wrapped
around the brackets for storage convenience
when dryer is not in use.
Parts supplied with the dryer:
1 Cycle and temperature control (timer) knob
1 Push to Start button
4 Casters
2 Cord brackets
2 Screws
Casters
To install the casters, first lay dryer on its
side. Use the carton to prevent damage to
the dryer. Screw casters into dryer base at
four corners and tighten securely. Set dryer
upright. In doing so be careful that dryer
does not roll away from you.
Leveling feet (Part No. 51594200) for use in
permanent installations may be purchased.
See the “Assistance or Service” section.
Cord bracket
Screw
Tools needed
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and
install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or
other injury.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Exhaust requirements
Your dryer must be properly vented to
achieve maximum drying efficiency.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this
dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
•Do not exhaust dryer into a chimney, a wall,
a ceiling, or a concealed space of a building.
•The diameter of the heavy metal vent must
be 4 in.
•Do not use an exhaust hood with a
magnetic latch.
If using an existing exhaust system, remove
accumulated lint.
1. Disconnect vent from the dryer and clean
one section at a time until you reach the
exhaust hood.
2. Use the hose attachment on your
vacuum, or a pole with a feather duster
or rag attached, to clean out lint.
3. Make sure exhaust hood is not plugged
with lint. Be sure the flapper on the
outside end of vent moves freely.
Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending
on use, but at least every 2 years, or when
installing your dryer in a new location.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or fire.
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Before installing the exhaust system, be
sure to remove the wire exhaust guard that
is located at the exhaust outlet.
Wire exhaust guard
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use duct tape to seal all joints. Do not use
screws to secure vent. Lint may catch on
screws.
Use 4 inch heavy metal vent. Do not kink or
crush flexible metal vent. It must be fully
extended to allow adequate exhaust air to
flow. Check vent after installation.
Use the straightest path possible when
routing the exhaust vent. Use the fewest
number of elbows and turns. Allow as much
room as possible when using elbows or
making turns. Bend vent gradually to avoid
kinking. Remove excess flexible vent to
avoid sagging and kinking that may result in
reduced airflow.
Maximum length of the exhaust system
depends upon the type of vent used,
number of elbows, and the type of exhaust
hood. The maximum length for both heavy
and flexible vent is shown on the next page.
Exhaust outlet at rear of dryer is located as
illustrated. Detailed instructions on spacing
for side and rear clearances can be found in
the “Recessed area and closet installation”
section.
Better Good
Exhaust airflow
12" 4" DIAM
3 1/4"
Rear
exhaust
outlet
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Determining vent length
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
No. of
90°
turns
Rigid Metal Vent 4 in dia
Maximum length
0 36 ft 36 ft 26 ft
1 26 ft 26 ft 16 ft
2 16 ft 16 ft 6 ft
EXHAUST HOOD TYPE
4" 21⁄2"
Flexible Metal Vent 4 in dia
Maximum length
0 28 ft 28 ft 22 ft
1 18 ft 18 ft 12 ft
2 8 ft 8 ft 2 ft
NOTE: Check periodically to ensure that
the outside exhaust hood is not blocked.
The maximum length of the exhaust system
depends upon:
•The type of vent (rigid or flexible metal).
•The number of elbows (90° turns) used.
To determine maximum vent length:
1. See the Exhaust Hood Type chart that
matches your type hood for the maximum
vent lengths you can use.
Do not use vent runs longer than
specified in Exhaust Hood Type chart.
Exhaust systems longer than specified will:
•Shorten the life of the dryer.
•Reduce performance, resulting in
longer drying times and increased
energy usage.
2. Determine the number of elbows you will
need.
3. In the column listing the type of metal vent
you are using (rigid or flexible), find the
maximum length of metal vent on the
same line as the number of elbows.
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Exhaust hood
Flexible metal vent or
rigid metal vent
Elbow
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