Kenmore Sears Coldspot Quick reference guide

Before Using
Your New Dryer
Congratulations on your decision to purchase a Coldspot Dryer. You
will find it a very efficient and dependable helper with your laundry.
Please take a few minutes to read this guide. It contains important
information about the installation, operation and service of your
dryer. Use this guide to find out how to employ all the features of your
new Sears dryer in the safest and most economical way.
You can get further advice on the care and operation of Sears
appliances from your nearest Sears store. Be sure to mention the
complete model and serial numbers when requesting information.
Serial and model number located on a plate in the door well behind the door.
Use this space to record the Model Number and Serial Number of your new Sears
Coldspot dryer.
MODEL NO.
SERIAL NO.
Dateof Purchase
RETAIN THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE USE
FIREHAZARD
• If you smell gas -
1. Open windows.
2. Do not touch electrical switches.
3. Extinguish any open flame.
4. Immediately call your gas supplier.
• DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Failure to do so could result in a fire and/or explosion.

Table of
Contents
Safety First ................................. 4
Use of Pretreatment
Softeners/Conditioners ................ 5
Articles That Should Be Air Dried
in Your Dryer .......................... 5
Articles That Should'Not Be
Dried in Your Dryer ................... 5
Eneggy Savings Ideas ....................... 7
Io Using Your New Dryer
Basic Rules ............................. 8
How to Dry a Load of Laundry ......... 9
How Long to Dry ....................... 9
How Dry Should Laundry Be .......... 10
2. Fabric Care Guide
Permanent PressFabrics ................ 11
Knit Fabrics ............................. 11
3. Drying Special Items
Baby Clothes ........................... 12
Blankets ................................ 12
Blankets and Woolens .................. 12
Bonded, Laminated or
Foam Backed Fabrics ................... 13
Curtains, Draperies ..................... 13
Glass Fiber Warning .................... 13
Napped, Quilted Items .................. 14
Tinted Items ............................ 14
Pillows, Stuffed Toys .................... 14
Foam Rubber or Kapok ................ 14
Plastics .................... .-L .......... i4
Rubber/Plastic Overshoes, Tennis
Shoes, Slippers ......................... 15
Scatter Rugs ............................ 15
4. Care, Service, Upkeep
How to Save on Service ................ 16
Cleaning and Care ..................... 16
Moving Dryer ........................ 17-18
Lint Cleaning Instructions ............ 19-21
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Safety First
Personal Injury/Electrical Shock/Fire Hazard
• Important safety instructions for your dryer are listed below. Read and
follow carefully the Rules For Safe Use Of Your Coldspot Dryer.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death, electrical shock,
fire or explosion.
Rules For Safe Use of Your Coldspot Dryer
Your dryer has several built-in safety features. However, the most important safety
factor is the care taken by you, its owner.
DOs
• Read all instructions before using this
appliance.
• Remove the dryer door before
removing dryer from service or
discarding.
• Clean the lint screen before each load.
A clogged lint screen may become a
fire hazard. The lint screen must be in
place when operating the dryer.
• The interior of the machine and
exhaust duct should be cleared of
combustible lint periodically by a
qualified person.
• Use only fabric softeners or products
that are recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product to eliminate static in the dryer.
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock the
dryer must be electrically grounded
before it is operated. See installation
instructions .....
• Keep laundry aids and cleaning solvents
out of children's reach (Io_'up if
possible) to prevent poisoning or
chemical bums.
• Read and follow instructions on
packages of laundry and cleaning aids.
Heed any warning or precaution.
• Always disconnect or turn off the
dryer's electrical and gas supplies
before servicing.
• Before going on vacation turn off your
el_IFical aed/or gas supply.
DON"Is
• Do not let dust, lint paper, rags,
chemicals, etc, pileup around or under
the dryer.
• Never dry articles that have been
washed, spotted or soaked in
flammable dry cleaning solvents,
gasoline, kerosene, or other flammable
or explosive substancesas they give off
vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Never use heat to dry articles that
contain plastic, foam or sponge rubber,
rubber, or rags that are coated with
paint, wax, oil or grease. Heat may
damage the material or create a fire
hazard.
• Never allow small children to operate,
play with or crawl inside the dryer.
Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used
near children.
• Do not reach-into the drum while it
is moving.
• Do not install or store this appliance
where it will be exposed to weather.
Dryer should not be operated if room
temperature is below 45°F (7.2°C).
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not install, repair, or perform any
servicing unless you are qualified.
Improper installation, repair, or
servicing may result in a fire hazard or
personal injury.
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• If disconnecting your gas dryer be sure
both valves are shut off (one in the
dryer, one in the supply line).
• Install your dryer where there is
"enough air circulation and clearances.
See Installation Instructions.
• Exhaust your dryer to the outside.
If exhausted inside, moisture and lint
could damage woodwork, furniture,
paint, wallpapers, etc. It could create
health problems•
DON'Ts (con'0
• Do not store or use any thmmable
liquidor gas near this or any other
appliance.
• Never install your dryer up against
draperies or curtains.
• Do not use your dryer unless all panels
are in place.
• Do not put fiberglass materials in the
dryer unless the label states they can be
machine dried. Glass fibers can break
and remain in the dryer. If they mix
with other fabrics, they could cause skin
irritation.
• Never use the dryer door as a step
stool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Clothes Dryer Damage
• USE OF LAUNDRY PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS
Dryer console, dials or finish may be damaged if some soil and stain removing
products are sprayed or wiped directlyon them. These products should be
applied to the fabric away from any appliance. They may then be washed and
dried normally, Damage to your dryercaused bypretreatment products is not
covered by your warranty.
• USE OF DRYER:TYPE FABRIC
SOFTENERS/CONDm._ONERS
With the introduction of fabric softener/conditioner products for the dryer,
testing has been done to find their effect on the use of the dryer. As a result of
these tests, we recommend that if you use a conditioner you use either:
• A conditioner in your washer, following directions, or...
• A fabric softener/conditioner in this dryer only if the label states it is
safe to use in a dryer.
Failure to do so may damage the console, dials, or finish of your
"clothes dryer.
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Articles That Should Be Air Dried in Your Dryer
(No heat setting)
FIREHAZARD
Your dryer provides an air dry cycle in which items can be tumbled at
room temperature. Use the air setting for:
1. Articles that contain plastic, foam or sponge rubber, or rubber.
Heat could damage these items and present a fire hazard. This
includes some brands of tennis shoes, rainwear, etc. Note:
Foam rubber may be hidden in some garments such as padded
bras, jacket linings, etc. Be sure to check the label if you think
this may be the case.
2. Filled items that you wish to "fluff up" such as stuffed toys,
quilts, etc.
Failure to do so may cause a fire or damage your articles.
Articles That Should Not Be Dried in Your Dryer
FIRE HAZARD
Although your dryer is a very versatile machine, there are some articles
that, due to fabric composition or cleaning method, should not be
dried in it.
1. Do not put home dry cleaned items or those that have been
"spotted" with cleaning fluid in a dryer to speed drying.
2. Do not dry articles washed in combustible detergent or
all purpose cleaner.
Failure to do s6 may cause a fire and/or explosion.
• Some pleated items should be drip
dried. Tumbling in a dryer may cause
pleats to open up and lose their
sharpness. Check labels or hangtag for
laundering instructions. Note: This
does not apply to permanent press or
durable press items that have pleats.
• Fiberglass material should be drip dried
unless the label specifically states
"machine dryable". The glass fibers
can break and remain in the dryer.
(If this happens, wipe the dram with a
clean cloth to remove them.) The
fibers could transfer to the next load
and cause skin irritation.
• Knitted woolen items should be blocked
to original shape and dried fiat.
Woolens, especially knits, tend to
shrink and mat when tumbled.

ergy Saving Ideas
Your dryer is built to work with the greatest efficiency and least cost. These tips
can help you save energy and bring your costs down even more.
• Place your dryer so the exhaust duct is as short and straight as possible. Long ducting
- and turns can increase drying time, using more energy.
• Clean the lint screen after each load. This gives you the best air flow for most
efficient use.
• If your dryer has Automatic Dry Cycle, use it. It gives the desired dryness in the
shortest time.
• Do not open the dryer door while drying. This lets warm air escape.
• Dry full-size loads. Oversize loads use extra energy, small loads waste energy.
• Dry lightweight and heavy fabrics separately. Drying the same weight fabrics together
gives you more even and efficient drying.
• If you are drying several loads, unload each as soon as it is dry and load the next.
You won't have to reheat the dryer's metal parts.
• Unload the dryer as soon as it stops. This helps reduce wrinkles without using the
special features on some dryers.
• Try to plan to do your laundry on low humidity days. Clothes dry faster.
• Use your dryer during non-peak times as recommended by your local utility company.
• *Using cold rinse in your washer saves energy. It means you need more drying time,
but the energy used for drying is less than would be needed to heat rinse water.
If it seems that the dryer is taking longer to dry, it may be because:
• Lint screen is filled.
• Exhaust system is too long, or has a lint build-up.
• Clothes rinsed in cold water need a longer time to dry. See" above.
_ryer is overloaded.
o Dryer is installed in a cold area.
• Today's new fabrics demand lower heat settings.

SECTION 1
Using Your New Dryer
BASIC RULES
SORTING
For best results, clothes should be
sorted into loads that can be dried
together. Here is how you sort
clothes by color, fabric and construc-
tion, and linting.
COLOR
Non-colorfast colors (those that run
or bleed) can stain other items during
tumble drying. Always dry non-
colorfast items separately.
FABRIC and CONSTRUCTION
Drying mixed weight fabrics will result
in uneven drying, since light-
weight fabrics dry much faster
than heavy fabrics. Overdrying
modern fabrics can result in
wrinkling, harshne_- static
electricity build-up, and pos-
sible shrinkage. For best re-
sults, always wash and dry
fabrics of similar weight to-
gether.
LINTING
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_,-(Corduroy -• _(Terry Cloth, H
' Towels
Perm Press, •
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PRECARE
Check all pockets to be sure that all
staining materials (pens, crayons, etc.)
have been removed. Some dye-type
stains are set with dryer heat and
cannot be removed.
LOAD SIZE
The space that fabrics take up (bulk)
is more important than their weight.
For example, 6 pounds of nylons or
permanent press items may take up
twice the space of 6 pounds of
cottons. For best results, follow these
suggestions.
• Allow enough room for items to
tumble freely. Clothes will dry
faster and be less wrinkled in an
uncrowded dryer. Especially
important for permanent
press, knits, and other no-iron
fabrics.
• Dry only 1-or 2 large bulky items at
a time, for example, bedspreads,
rugs, or blankets.
• Dry very small light loads with 2 dry
bath towels for better tumbling.
• Turn pockets of heavy garments -
or the garment itself - inside out for
faster, more even drying.
• Put small items such as baby socks
in a pillow case or mesh bag to
prevent scattering. Tie or pin the
bail closed.
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SECTION 1
lOW TO DRY A LOAD OF LAUNDRY
• Put your laundry into the dryer and
close the door.
'..Set the feature controls for your
dryer according to the use instruc-
tions you received with it.
:. Choose the cycle and/or fabric
setting you need.
4. Activate the start control to begin
the drying cycle.
5. To stop your dryer at any time,
open the door or move the
dryness control to OFF.
NOTE: On some dryers steps 3 and 4
are reversed.
tOW LONG TO DRY
\11Coldspot dryers have a Timed
)ry cycle. Some models also have
m Automatic Dry cycle. If your dryer
_asan Automatic Dry cycle, we
ecommend usingit for most of your
Irying. If you use the Timed Dry
:ycle, the chart below gives some
;uggested dry times. The exact
amount of drying time may change
depending on load size, type of
fabrics, amount of moisture, etc.
NOTE: Times shown on your dryer are
"heat on" time only. Cooldown times
are shown in the operating instructions
for each model and must be added to
time shown on the chart to get total cycle
time.
TYPE OF LOAD
MixedCottons SUGGESTED DRY/HEAT TIME*
35-50 minutes
Towels
Denims - Work Clothes
45-60 minutes
45-65 minutes
Permanent Press -=- 25-40 minutes
Synthetic Knits- Delicates _,, 15-30 minutes
*NOTE: Times are approxima_ based on average size loads. After drying a few
loads, you will soon learn the proper setting for your typical loads. We suggest you
start with the shortest time to avoid overdrying and reset the dryer if needed.
HPORTANT: Do not overdry. All fabrics hold a certain amount of natural
_oisture. Overdrying removes this natural moisture resulting in fabric harshness,
Jrinkling, puckering, and shrinkage. If overdried, clothes must be
edampened to return fabrics to their original condition.

SECTION 1
How Dry Should Laundry Be
Certain fabrics need lessdrying than others. Also consider if they are tobe
ironed. For best care follow these guidelines.
DRYNESS WHY DRYERSETTING*
Auto Cycle Timed Cycle
Damp for ironing lessdryor shorttime
damp
Slightly reduce wrinkle, less dry short time
Damp pucker, or
shrink in
corduroys,
quilted fabrics,
or knits
Completely for most items
Dry including
permanent
press
Do Not timer set too
Overdry** long
AFTER DRYING
Putclothes in plastic
bag to hold moisture.
Store in refrigerator
untiltime to iron.
Removewhen
slightly damp,
smooth seams and
trim, fold or hang to
finish drying.
normaldry regular time
(see dry time
chart on
page 9)
Use immediately, put
away, or sprinkle and
ironlater.
Dampen slightly and
redry at proper
setting.
*Depending on dryer model.
**All fabrics hold some natural moisture. Overdrying removes this, causing
harshness, wrinkling, puckering, or shrinkage.
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