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As Needed Cleaning
1.
Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
2.
Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
3.
Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub
lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.
4.
Rinse screen with hot water.
5.
Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace screen
in dryer.
Cleaning the Dryer Interior
1.
Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to the
stained area of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until stain is
removed.
2.
Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.
3.
Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum.
NOTE:
Garments that contain loose dyes, such as denim blue jeans
or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer interior.
These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not stain future
loads of clothes. Dry these items inside out to avoid drum staining.
Removing Lint
From Inside the Dryer Cabinet
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on
dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified servicer.
From Inside the Exhaust Vent
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on
dryer usage.
Vacation and Moving Care
Vacation Care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on
vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time, you
should:
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
If you have a gas dryer, close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3.
Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
Moving care - Electric Dryers
For power supply cord-connected dryers:
1.
Unplug the power supply cord.
2.
Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3.
Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
For direct-wired dryers:
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1.
Disconnect power.
2.
Disconnect wiring.
3.
Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4.
Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Moving care - Gas Dryers
1.
Unplug the power supply cord.
2.
Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3.
Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached to
dryer pipe.
4.
Cap the open fuel supply line.
5.
Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
6.
Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Changing the Drum Light
(on some models)
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back
wall of the dryer. Using a Phillips head screw driver, remove
the screw located in the lower right-hand corner of the cover.
Remove the cover.
3.
Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with
a 10-watt appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure
with the screw.
4.
Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
