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AutomaticDrying 5
CareandCleaning 13
ControlsSettingGuide 6,7
DryerExhaust 13
13nergy-$$avingTips 9
KnitsDryingTips 5-7,11
LintFilter 9, 13
Loading 5,9
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
OperatingInstructions 5
I?ermPressDryingTips 5-7,11,1.2
ProblemSolver 10-12
RepairService 15
SafetyInstructions 3,4
Sorting 4,8
StoringDryer 13
‘1’imedDrying 5
UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
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checktheProblemSolveron
pagesMM2.Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
writedmvnthemdd
andserialIRumberse
You’llfindthan onalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
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use this applianceody for its
intendedpurpose asdescribedin
this Use and (Me Book.
@This dryer must be properly
insblled and locatedin
accordancewiththe Instillation
Instructions beforeit is used. If
you.didnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
—Properlyground to conform
withail governingcodesand
ordirlanm%EWwVdetailsin
Ins*iIation hstmctions.
—Locatewherethe temperature
isabove50°F.(Io”c.)for
satisfactoryoperation ofthe
dryer COWFOEsystem.Donot
instill or storethe dryer Whereit
VWbe exposedto the weather.
–Connect toaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
ST’RONGLYRENX)MMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.CarefhHyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
Instructions.
~Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordto avoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedso that it willnotbestepped
on,trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.
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similarmak?rids(suchas padded
has, tennisshoes,galoshes,hMh.
nmtf$ rug$+!MM+babypmk$! phstk
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltor burn. Ad@ smile lwbber
matetids9wk. heated9cm Rmder
retain Circmstinces prodwx!!
fire by SpontaneousCombustion.
@Garmentslabeled“DryAway
FromHeat”(suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
@Donot washor dry articles
that haveibeen&mmx.i!@washed
in9soakedin9or spottedwith
Combdble orex@osiW!SUbsmcm
(suchas $@$olh?.,degreasers,
@cltig solvent$,kerosene,etc.)
whichmay giveoff vaporsthat
eodd ligniteor explode.mnotuse
or store SWhSubstmlces@n/or
around yourwasher and/or dryer
during iptxatim.
@Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
@43%M$the WE4fi~terbeforeeach
kx?dto-@wentwaccumulation
insidethe dryer itmillthe il’cmme
Do TwYrOYRRATE‘-mm
DRYRRWITHOUT ‘mm Ln+rlr
B’lm.mERIN lwLd!McE.
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combMstibBe
mateEials9SWihas
l!hlt9paper, rags,‘Ehemkxds,etc.
@Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
ormelt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
@Theinterior ofthe macMme
and the exhaustCM%Connection
insidethe dryer shodd be
cleanedperiodicaMybya
qualifiedindvidu%l.
@Exhaustduet (seeinswllation
instructions). Use OnEymetal
dud insidedqw’ or for
exhaustingdryer to the m.mide.
Tomitimizethepossibility
ofinjury*
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if thk apptianeei$Uusediby(w near
chil&en. DonotWow children to
phy inside, on w’ with ‘this
appliancet-wmy dkcarded
appliance.Disposeof dkarded
apptimcwand SMpphgor pcwg
I’mterids prowrlyeBefore
discardingadryer, m’ remowing
from Sw’vke, removethe (km of
the drying Compatiment.
@Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleanand.dry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
~Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Win irritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.

@Theh.mdry processcanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefidly.
@Neverclimbonor stand.onthe
dryertopordoor.
@Donot-@Rq3erwithcontrols.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfiker). NTOTE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesMIT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
~Ifyoursisagasdryer,itis
equippedwithan automaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DONOTATTEMPTTO
IJGHT WITHANIAT’CH.Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.
Dryer-appliedfdmk
softeners Ow anti’”sbtic
Conditioners
Mmmaywishtosoften your
h.mderd fabricsor I’edwethe
staticelectricity inthem we
reeolnmendyouuse‘eithera
fabric softenerill-lthe washcycle,
Wxml.hg tothemanufacturers
imtruetiomM’thosepmdwf$ or
try adryer-added ‘productfor
whichthe manufacturergives
written atsswranceonthe padmge
that their productcan be safely
usedin your dryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
catisedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Howtoopemte yourdryer
WAWNG-–TQreduce therisk (# IfIre,electric shock, orinjm’yto persons,
wad the IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSbefore operatingtheappliance.
DRYINGSELECTIONS START
NORMAL PERM FQESS
b“” fW4HML@ElfETR!C
IHEAVY i3UTV DRYER
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DEUCAIES
fLUFF
KNITS al) WITH AUTOMATIC DRY CONTROL
30 ,0 S4
LoadYourDryer’ Roperly
@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbe surethe
Mfilterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
set the Controk
SeetheControlsSettingGuide
onpages6and7.
@DryingSelections
Selecttheproperheatforyourload.
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Should be used with cycles indicated ‘@ 1_.
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FabricCare Automatic
Seiection,s ReguiarCycle
Cottons
High Heat @
!PermPress
Medium Heat
lMicates/Knits
LCFWHeat
FM
No Heat
Automatic,
PermPressand Timed
KnitsCycie Cycie
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0TurnSTARTknobtostart
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
e‘TurnCycleSelectortodesired
cyclesetting. o~eration-stops-thedryer.Tore-
start,closethedoorandturnthe
STARTknob.)
Polyester Knit$&
PermanentPress
*@g ‘tips
e~o Nm CWHUQ4D--Grments
beingdriedor dewrinkledshould
tumblefreely.
QI~MOVE CLOIMESPRXVIPTLY
—Tohelppreventwrinkling,remove
fromthedryerpromptlyattheend
ofthedryingcycles.
~PLACE0?4HANTGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestif placed
onhangersafterdrying.
betweenAutomatic&
Timeddrying?
AutomaticDrying ‘rimedDrying
WhenusingtheAIJTQMATIC WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLE,
cycles,theAutomaticDry Control youselectthenumberofminutes
systemcontinuallysensesthe youwishthedryertorunandit
temperatureoftheairin thedryer turnsoffattheendofthistime
drum. Wetlaundrykeepsthisair period.
cool.Whenlaundryisdry enough
(andthedrumairwarmenough)
theheatturnsoff.Whentheair
cools,theheatturnsbackon. This
offandon cyclingmayhappena
numberoftimes(dependingonthe
fabric,loadsize,andCycleSelector
setting).TheCycleSelector
advances(whentheheatis off)until
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ControksettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloads
Fabric card
IL4Md Drying SAMiR’
Cottons&Linens Normal
HighHeat
Cyck setting —
cycle
AutomaticRegularCycle
or
TimedCycle
SetatLIGHT,MEDIUMorHEAVY
FABRICSdependingonloadY*
Setat45minutesfordry;at
20minutesforironing.
Setat MEDIUM.
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
I
PermPress
BlendswithCotton MediumHeat AutomaticPermPress andKnitsCycle
TimedCycle Setat 10minutestode-wrinkle
garmentsthathavenotbeenwashed.
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle SetatLK3HTFABRICS.
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy PermPress
MediumHeat
Delicates/Knits
LowHeat
Delicate
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding 1Delicates/Knits
SilksandWbcds LowHeat AutomaticPenn Press andKnitsCycle SetatLIGHTFABRICS.
SetatLIGHTFABRICS..
RayonandAcetate 1Delicates/Knits
LowHeat AutomaticPerrnPress
andKnitsCycle
Timed~ycle Setat50minutes.Check.
Setformoretimeifnecessary.
Down-filledgarments,if machine INormal
washinganddryingare HighHeat
recommended.
AutomaticRegularCycle SetatHEAVYFABRICSor
MEDIUM.
BabyClothes-Sturdy: Diapers, Normal
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets, HighHeat
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
SetatLIGHTFABRICS.
BabyClothes—Delicate 1Delicates/Knits
LowHeat AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
Setat20to25minutes.Blankets-Wool,PartWool,
I
Normal
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See HighHeat
belowunder“Extra-largeItems?
TimedCycle
Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies. INormal
DONOI’MACHINEDRY HighHeat
FIBERGLASS.
TimedCycle
Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings-5 minutes.
Setfortimedesired.
TimedCycle
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes,See 1Normal
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’ HighHeat
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated Fluff
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand NoHeat
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
BathmatsandRugs Normal
HighHeat
Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing PermanentPress
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads, MediumHeat
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Rids), ~
QuiltedBedspreads.
TimedCycle
Firstsetting-20 minutes;
additionalsettings-5 minutes.
Firstsetting-20 minutes;
.secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings-5 minutes.
TimedCycle
TimedCycle
TimedCycle
Pillows—FeatherandPolyester- Normal
filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends HighHeat
theybedriedinadryer).Se=
Specialhwtructions.
Setat70minutes.
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*ThetermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
$*Light:Forlightweightfabricloads;Medium:formostnormalloads;HeavyFabrics:forloadsthatincludeheavyweightfabricsandfor

Spcial Instructions
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Donotdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto —_
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling. .
DrysilksandWOOISinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
[e-mail],drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.l%oclean,drytennisshoesaddedtodryeralsohelptofluffupthedown.Besure
todrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonDelicate/Knits(LowHeat).Normal(HighHeat)candamage
thesefabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
n
_Seeaboveinstructio~s.
Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketat endofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemssho~ldbe removedwhile
stil~damp.Placeslipcoversonfirnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer. ——
ThmbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
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S’ecialprecautions
mustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcare~lly.Set15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefidlyeveryfewminutesandifarticleis stillwetor dampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTK3N:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesizedryers.DOiV~tumble dryjacketscontainingKizpok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerfbrmaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionalyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
mildewing.LWNUT~umbledrypillowscontainingKapok.
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Refer to Garment Manufacture’ careLabels
Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS!’
ForsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,DC. 20402.
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Howtosorttheclothes
Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
Sotibysurfacetexture
from
LINT’PRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINTC0LIJ3CICMM—
suchasman-madefibersand.
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
SUMbyfabric
from
from
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In additiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,itisrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
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extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.
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Howtoloadthe
clothes
Don’toverloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drumwith
Cottons&Linens
Drumwith
PermanentPressLoad
ckanithelintfilterbefore
dryingevery bade
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffikerandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
~oradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
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Enewy-savingmps
sSortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t @Tohelppreventironing,use @Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
havetorun anextracycleforoneor I?errnPressorDelicates/Knits. YOUdry.
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twoheavier,slower-dryingitems. Removegarmentspromptlyat
Seepage8. endofdryingcycleandplace ~Cleandryerexhaustductingat
onhangers. leastonceayear.Apartiallyclogged
GDonotoverloaddryer.For exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
efficientdrying,clothesneedto *Dryyourclothesinconsecutive
tumblefreely. loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.

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PROBLEM PossmLE awsmAmmmDY
DRYER Wvm+rr @Dryerunplu~ed. MifikeWrepowercordisplu~ed in.
START’ @?40powertodryer.Checkfi.wsandcircuitkm%kerstomike suredryerisgetting
Hm.tmt. Mostekxmk dryers?JSetwo,
@Cimtds hproprly set:Makesurecm’ids aresetad START’switchisttmed.
Opetig thed~or,~uringopqatimstqx+’tk dryer.‘lbIswX.art,dose thedoorandturn
thesTAlq’switch. . .
@DryerC&r’isCipen.close doorSecurdy-dryer willnotrunwithdooropen.
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Q$Circtiitis-iwerioadeti.I%‘nbtbperat~othe~’appliances‘onthesameelectricaloutlet
or cimuitwhile-th6c@&’.jsQperat@g, , .~~ ,
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mo LONGmDRY -theload-youwafit@dqi ,$+epages5-7. ~, , : ‘
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@Ckqggedlintfiiter.kxnove finddim filterbetbreew%yload.Periodicallycleanarea
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Instructions. ,~‘“.,,.-
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@CX@ructioninexhaustducting.I&&e”$n@sh.k$ng.is cleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesure$amperinoutside.wallciipopemtiseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitis notkinkedandispiqjerly instalkd,kccortig tb InstallationInstructions.
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6Blown.fusesortrippedcircuitbreakers.Check’householdfhsesor circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdry$rsusetwo.Itisppssibleftirtmetobebkmmortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat. -‘. -
@Impropersorting.Do notmix heavy,hard-towdryitem withlightweightarticles.
@La~geloadsofmois~e-holdkg fabrics>SW%asbeachtowels,takealong timeto
removernclisture. ‘,
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyohewisherloadat atime.Donotcombineloads.
@3%0fewitemsin dryer.If dryingonlyonearticletaddtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsureproper~mbli~~g.
SHRINKAGE, @Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachitiewashedandtumbledriedorwashedbyhand
$3HW3PAL anddripdried;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FollowGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.Eindmabt~dOnotmachinewashortumbledry.

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sH.wmGE, *~~]a~~Q~~~~~&~g@~~ (’)~~~~~~~~~f-fjr’ic~t~~thavebeenimproperlystretched
KNITS andelongated
bythemanufacturer.Whenthisom.ws,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeafk?reachwashml drycycle.
~Progressiveor delayedshrMage iscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe.noticedinolderga~ents thathavebeen
launderedmanytimeswithoutprevious@[e-mail]kageabove.
@Shrinbge Causedbyoverheatingoccursin.certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.WhenVW@ing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingcmDelicates/Knits.
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mmINGIN @Leavingclothesin-dryeraftertumblingstops.RemovecMhespromptlyandhang
PERMANENTPRESS $hemimmediately. ..
AND“NO-IRON” ,.
H-YE&S @Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasher~oadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
~Toofewitem;indrye~o~fd~ing ody ~~~ art.ifjqa&j’fwo Or more similararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
~Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswith.regularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshould-alwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
@~~e~finc~mectwashand&y q~~e~. ~s~ ~~rfllanen~Press Wash cycle WhiChprovides
acod-down rime tominimizewrinkling.A1s09usePermanentPressDry cycle.
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forsmallload.
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non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent.
@Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffab~icsoftenerVWminimizewrinkling.
TOremoveWrhues:
1.
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5.
6.
F&tumbleonPermanentPresssetting.
RerinseanddryonPermanentPressse~ting.
Ifunsuccessful,retumb]eonhighheatforKM2minutesandhangimmediately.
Ironcarefi.dly.
Send.todrycleanersforpressing.
Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbermnoved;
*NOTE:EfyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanent.Pressclothesstillcome
outwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonMends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewiUresult.
Hym! l-mid.more !Mpeeail, -kmfree:
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careand cleating
Gooddryer care
TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
TM Exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
TheLint Filter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfiker
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershouId
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow,
DO nOtobstructtheflOWOf
combustionandventilatingair.
Dryer Exhaust: Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
Tostore dryer: I?orshortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
C2WTIONS:
SIBeforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,be
sureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedonthe
ratingplate.
@Dryercontrolpanelandftishes
maybedarnagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstainremover
productsif suchproductsare
sprayedonorhavedirectcontact
withthedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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