contents
Ao~liance Registration 2
Care and Cleaning 13
Consumer Services 15
Controls Setting Guide 6,7
Drver Exhaust 13
Energy-SavingTips 9
Knit Drvin~Tius 5-7,11
LintFilter 5,9, B
Loading 5,9
Model and SerialNumbers 2
Operating the Dryer 5
Perm. Press Drying Tips5-Z11,12
Problem Solver 1o-12
SafetyInstructions 3,4
Sorting 5,8
Storing Drver G
User Maintenance Instructions 13
Warrantv BackCover
Models
DRBE55M/
DRLE55MA L
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ItiSintendedtohelpyouoperateand
n]aintainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
.AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
damageddryer.*e
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
savetimeandmoney.
Before you requestservice...
checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof’
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
‘FORYOURSAFETY
if yousmellgas:
1.openWindowsa
2,Don’ttouch
electricalswitches:
3.Extinguishany
openflame.
4.Immediatelycall
yourgassupplier=
*Don’~turnelec~rlc
switches
onoroffbecause sparksmay
ignitethegas.
FORYOURSAFETYI
Donotstore0$’use
gasolineorother
flammablevaponand
liquidsinthevicinity
ofthisoranyother
appliance=
AildryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeC~mmission,January 1984.
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook. - -
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantybutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
-
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
$VaterandToxicEnforcementAct
requirestheGovernorofCalifornia
i~ publishalistofsubstances
knowntothestatetocausecancer,
birthdefectsorotherreproductive
harmandrequiresbusinessesto
warncustomersofpotential
exposureto suchsubstances.
Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposureto fourofthesesubstances,
namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused
primarilybytheincomplete
combustionofnaturalgasorLP
fuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswill
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposuretothesesubstancescan
beminimizedfurtherbyproperly
ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.
$vmING—To reducetherisk
offire?electricshock,orinjury
topersonswhenusingyour
apptiance9foUowTbasicprecaution,
includingthefollowing:
~Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
*Thisdryer must be properly
installedandlocatedin
accordancewiththeInstallation
Instructionsbeforeitisused.If
youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
–heate wheretknetemperature
isabove50°F.(lo°C.)for
satisfactoryoperationofthe
dryerControlSystem.Donot
instaiiorstorethedryerwhereit
v~il!beexposedtotheweather.
–Connecttoaproperlyrated,
urotectedands~zcd-power-supply
,/- .$~
... ,:;rcuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
,
.
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—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
Instructions.
*Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on,trippedoverorotherwise
subjectedto damageor stress.
~Donot repairorreplaceany
partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseand
CareBookorinpublisheduser-
repairinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavetheskillsto
carryout.
To minimize the possibility
of afire hward.
~Donotuseheattodryarticles
containingrubber,plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,p~astic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltorburn.Also,somerubber
]nateriais~whenheated9canunder
certaincircumstancesproduce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.
~Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
@Donotwashordryarticles
thathavebeencleanedin,washed
in,soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstmces
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,dry-cleaning
soivents9kerosene9etc.)which
mayigniteorexplode.Donotuse
orstores14chsubstanceson/or
aro~~ndyo~~rwasherandlordryer
duringoperation.
@Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials(such
ascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsor barbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
@Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeach
loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryerorintheroom.
DON~ OPERATET~
DRYERWITHOUTT~ LINT
FILTERINPLACE.
~Keepareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblematerials,suchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.
@Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
or melt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsor plastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
@Theinteriorofthemachine
andtheexhaustductconnection
insidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybya
qualifiedindividual.
@Exhaustduct(seeinstallation
instructions).Useonlymetal
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutiide.
(cor~tinuednextpage)
3
SafetyImtructions(continued)
T@mininlizethepossibility
ofinjury.
@
R’everreach intothedryerWlliie
thedrumismoving.Beforeloading,
unloadis~goraddingciothes9wait
tinti~thedrumhascompletely
stopped.
=Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
chiIdrencDonota~lowchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththis
a~piianeeoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
apptiancmandstippingorWctig
materialsproperly.Before
discardingadryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoor
ofthedryingcompartment.
~Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
~Neverclimbonorstandonthe
dryertopor door.
@Donottamperwithcontro~s.
~Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).NOTE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
~Ifyoursis agasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DONOTATTEM~ TO
LIGHTWITHAMATCH.Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.
Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsorreducethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommendyouuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accordingtothemanufacturer~s
instructionsforthoseproducts,or
tryadryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives
writtenassuranceonthepackage
thattheirproductcanbesafely
usedinyourdryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.
SAW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS 0-
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4
yourdryer
0PERMANENT PRESS
bad YourDryerRoperly.
QCleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbesurethe
lintfilteris inplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudo mix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
setthecontrols.
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.
@DryingSelections
Selecttheproperheatforyour
load.
@firnCycleSelector todesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineitherdirection.
o~rn STARTknobtostart
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTknob.)
PolyesterKniti &
Rrmanentness&@gtips
@DON~ OVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely.
~REMOVECLOTHES
PROM~LY—Tohelpprevent
wrinlding,removefromthedryer
promptlyat theendofthedrying
cycles.
oPLACEONHANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
I<nitgarments1001{bestifplaced
onhangersafterdrying.
ITURN THE PAGE
forcontrols settingGuide>
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[:olltroksettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandlea* .::.
e.
cycle setting
40to50minutessettingforaverage-weightloa
Drying
selection
Cottons &Linens TimedCycle
Normal 50to60minutes setting forworkclothesandthick
knittedcottons.
Damp
Dryforironing:
20minutes—lightweightcottons;
25minutes—mediumweight;
30minutes—heavycottons.
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Normal SpecialCycle PermanentPress
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons.
BlendswithCotton
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
SpecialCycle
—
Normai
Low/Knits PermanentPress
Knits
Knits
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools Low/Knits SpecialCycle
Knits
PermanentPress
SpecialCycle
RayonandAcetate Low/Knits
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
Normal SpecialCycle
TimedCycle
Normal 45minutes
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets—Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Low/Knits SpecialCycle
TimedCycle
Knits
20to25minutes.
Normal
Forfirstsetting,setat 20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DON(YTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
Normal TimedCycle
‘Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’ Normal TimedCycle
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
NoHeat
Fluff ,. TimedCycle Setfortimedesired.
Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
BathmatsandRugs Normal TimedCycle
Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Extra-1argeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,Blanketsor Spreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
Low/Knits TimedCycle
—
90minutes.Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-
filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.
Normal TimedCycle
‘~hctermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels. -
&-L~%
.S.*
Q
PJGTE:“~heCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide,Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcertainofyourfabrics :~~*~.
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hysettingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings:
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
I~MPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knitstemperature.Normalheattemperaturecandamage
thesefabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
Seeaboveinstructions.
-Place indryerwith3or4dry towelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5 minutes.Settimerfor20t025 minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes+DoonlYoneb]anketat atime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
—Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
TumbledryonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint. Removeandrestartdryer.
Specialprecautionsmustbetakentodryextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly.Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesizedryers.DONOTtumbledryjacketscontainingtipok. (Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforho]esor weakseamswherefeathersorfll]ing could escape.Dry nomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
‘~~~~icompletelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
~~mildewi~g.DONOTtumbledjypillowscontainingfipok.
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-fitirtoCyarmentManMf3cturers9careb.bels
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,~Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sen(ifor“What’sNewAbotltCARELABELS:’
... }’[~rsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
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Normally.ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
sortbysurfacetetiure
—— .
from
LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINTCOLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
sortby fabric
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from
w
In additionto sortingtoreducelint
collection,itisrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
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sortbycolor
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17 (suchas
towels)
Ifrom
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Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7. =
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~k==Don’toverloadyourdryer.
t
%~~rowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently
aridclothesmaybeunnecessarily
;vrin~ed.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
\
Drum with
Permanent PressLoad
Dru-mwith
Cottons &Linens
cleanthe lint filter before
dryingeveryload*
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Lint Filter
Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t *Tohelppreventironing,use @Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
havetorunanextracycleforoneor PermanentPressorKnitsCycle. youdry.
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems. Removegarmentspromptlyatend
Seepage8. ofdryingcycleandplaceon @Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
hangers. onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
QDonotoverloaddryer.For exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
efficientdrying,clothesneedto @Dryyourclothesinconsecutive
tumblefreely. loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
9
PROBLEM
DRYERWON’T
START
CLOTHESTAKE
~0 LONG~DRY
SHWNKAGE,
GENERAL
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
*Nopowerto dryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchisturned.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTswitch.
~Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
~Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
or circuitwhilethedryeris operating.
@Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
~Improperducting.Makesuredryeris ductedinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureit isnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
@Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
~Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,~ke along timeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat atime.Donotcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,to insurepropertumbling.
~Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedorwashedbyhand
anddripdried;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkin adryer.FO11OWGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashor tumbledry.
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PROBLEM
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS
POSSIBLECAUSEANDWMEDY
~~e~am~ionshrinkagecanoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
~~ogre$sive or de~aYeds~~i~kageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
launderedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforWlmtion Shrinkageabove.
@Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonlowheat.
@Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
themimmediately.
~Toomanyitemsindryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadatatime.DOnotcombineloads.
oToofewitemsindryer+If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwoormoresirni]ararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
@TOOmanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.permanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
~Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanentPressDryCycle.
oIncorrectwaterlevel.UseFullWaterFillformediumload;MediumFillforsmall
load.
~washingrepeat~y intoohotwater.WashinCOO1orwarmwaterwithplentyofdetergent.
WWNKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON’*
ITEMS(continued)
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
@Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.Ifyoumustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent.
~Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrin~ing.
Toremovewrinkles:
e~et~rnb]eon“permanentpress”Setting.
*Rerinseanddryon“PermanentPress”setting.
~Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonnormalheatfor10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.
~Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
~Somewrin~esmayremainwhichcannotberemoved:
*NOTE:Ifyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandpermanentpressclothesstillcome
outwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.
TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
TheEtierior. Wipeoffanyspillsor
\vashingcompounds.Wipeordust
‘vithdampcloth.Trynotto strike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
TheLint Filter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.
DryerExhaust: Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
Tostore dryer: For shortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
ex~osedtotheweather.
r
CAUTIONS:
~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,
besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
*Dryercontrolpanelandf~nishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproducts
aresprayedonorhavedirect
contactwiththedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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Sa~~eproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledcheck to establish warrantyperiod.
FULL ONE%EARWARMNH
hr one year from date oforiginalpurchase, we
willprovide, free ofcharge, parts and servicelabor
in your home to repair or replace any part of the
dryer that failsbecause of amanufacturing defect.
This warranty is extended to the originalpurchaser
and any succeeding owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48rnaidand states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same exceptthat it is LIMITED
because you rrtustpay to ship the product to the
service shop or for the servicetechnician’stravel
costs to your home.
FOR SERVICE
Weat RCAstriveto provide the highest quality
products and setice. Thereforewe have designated
GECONSUMERSERVICE,aleader in the service
industry,tom your serviceneeds. Shotid your
appfianceneed service,during warranty period or
beyond, lookin the %te or Ye~owPagesofyour
telephone directoryfor GE CONSMR SERVICE
or an authorized RCAAPPLIANCESERWCER.
WATIs Nm commD
~Servicetrips to your home to teach you how
to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material. Ifyou then have
any questions about operating the product, please
contactyour dealer or our
Nfanager—ConsumerAffairs
RCAAppliances
Apptiance Park
Louisville,KY40225
@Improper installation.
Eyou have an installationproblem, contactyour
dealer or instMer. Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical,gas, exhausting and other
connectingfacfities.
@Replacementofhouse fuses or resetting of circuit
breakers.
~Failureofthe product ifitis used for other than its
intended purpose or used commercially.
@Damageto product caused by accident,fire,
floodsor actsofGod.
Wm~R IS Nm RESPONSIBLEFOR
CONSEQ~~L Dm~GES.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor ~-~~~0~~ ~~~ Appliances
consequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynot
applytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou lf ti~~~ ~~1~ is needed concerningthis
mayalso have otherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.‘Toknow wman~, mite:
what your legalrights are in yourstate, consultyour localor state Manager—CqnsumerAffati
consumer affairsofficeor your state’sAttorneyGeneral. RCAAppliances
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