Kenmore 970L8802 Series, Use & Care Manual

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Operating Instructions
Operating Your Dryer
(Mesh bag not included.)
1 Prepare load for drying.
• Dry items of similar fabric, weight and construction in
the same load.
• Separate dark items from light-colored items. Sepa-
rate items that shed lint from those that attract lint.
• Check for stains which may not have been removed
in washing. Repeat stain removal process and wash
again before drying. Dryer heat may permanently
set some stains.
• Place delicate or small
items in a mesh bag.
• Be sure buckles, but-
tons and trim are heat-
proof and won’t dam-
age the drum fi nish.
Close zippers, button
buttons, fasten hooks
and Velcro
®
-like fasteners. Tie strings and sashes to
prevent snagging and tangling.
2 Check that the lint fi lter is
clean and in place.
3 Load the dryer and close
the door.
• Load items loosely. The average
wet load will fi ll the drum 1/3
to 1/2 full. Items need room to
tumble freely for even drying and less wrinkling.
• If desired, place a dryer fabric softener sheet on top
of the load at the beginning of the cycle.
• To save energy and time and avoid uneven drying
and wrinkling, do not overload the dryer.
• When drying large items, dry only two or three items
at a time. Fill out the load with small and medium
sized items.
• For delicate or very small loads, add two or three
similar items to improve tumbling action.
4 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for
each load.
• Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to
select the cycle desired.
NOTE
Over-drying can cause wrinkles, shrinkage, lint, harshness
and a build up of static electricity.
5 Start the cycle.
• Close the door and press START . The dryer will not
operate with the door open. “
PAU
” will be displayed
as a reminder to close the door.
• To add or remove items when the dryer is running,
open the door. The dryer will stop when the door is
opened. Allow the drum to come to a complete stop
before reaching inside.
• Close the door and press START to resume the cycle.
• A signal will sound at the end of the cycle if the
Chime option has been selected.
6 When the cycle ends, remove items immedi-
ately and hang or fold.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
in this Use and Care Guide before operating your dryer.
IMPORTANT
Clean the lint fi lter after every load.
Press and hold both for ten seconds
to return to factory settings.
• The estimated drying time for Auto Dry cycles or
the actual drying time for Timed Dry cycles will be
displayed.
• A suitable drying temperature, dryness level and
options will automatically be indicated for the cycle
selected. See the “Dryer Settings Chart” for more
details.
• To change the drying temperature and dryness level,
press the Temp or Dry Level buttons to scroll to the
desired settings.
• To select or delete an option, press Options ; then,
while the indicator is blinking, press Select . The indi-
cator will light when the option has been selected. It
will no longer be lighted when the option has been
deleted.
• Adjustments made to a cycle will be remembered
and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the
future.
• To return to factory settings, press the START/PAUSE
and Select buttons at the same time and hold until
the signal sounds.