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carbonmonoxide,formaldehydeandsoot,

causedprimarilybytheincompletecombustion

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electricaloverload.

Qthisappliance

pbytpratherthanthe

cordtoavoiddamagetothecord

orjunctionofcordandplug,Makesurethatthe

cordislocatedsothatitwillnotbesteppedon,

trippedoverorotherwisesubjectedtodamage

orstress.

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USEORDURINGH$+WTALLAT_ION.

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orsimilar (such aspadded

bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bathmats,rugs,bibs,

babypants,plasticbags,etc.)asthesematerials

maymeltorburn.Also,somerubbermaterials,

whenheated,canundercertaincircumstances

producefirebyspontaneouscombustion,

~Donotstoreitemsthatmayburnormelt

(suchasclothing,papermaterial,plastics

orplasticcontainers,etc.)ontopofthedryer

duringtheoperation.

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~‘&DryAWtl~ hWlll HkRt99

(suchaslifejackets Kapok)

mustnot k!put inyour dryer.

*DO wafordry

Wtk

thathavebecleanedin,

washedin$soakedin<wspotted!

orWmh$ive

(suchaswax9pdnt,g&dine,

solvents,kerosene,

etc.) mayigniteorexplode.Donotadd

these tothewashwater.Donotuse

m!se aroundyoln”washeradm

dryer operation.

Anyarticleonwhichyouhaveusedacleaning

solvent,orwhichcontainsflammablematerials

(suchascleaningcloths,mops,towelsusedin

beautysalons,restaurantso~barbershops,etc.)

mustnotbeplacedinornearthedryeruntilall

tracesoftheseflammableliquidsorsolidsand

theirfumeshavebeenremoved.Thereareman-y

highlyflammableitemsusedinhomessuchas:

acetone,denaturedalcoho~,gasoline,kerosene,

somehouseholdcleaners,somespotremovers,

turpentines,waxes,waxremoversandproducts

containingpetroleumdistillates.

Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeachload

p:=+” topreventlint inside

.-the‘thyem intheroom.DNO

OPETHDR

WITHOUTTHELINT

FILTERINPLACE.

eKetharea $m’N.mda

yaw freefm’n the

of suchaslint,paper,

rags,chemicals,etc.

~The of’the ad theexhaust

duct insidethedryer M!

cleaned bya

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intothedryer‘t

drumis Beforeloading,unloading

oraddingclothes,waituntilthedrumhas

completelystopped.

~DOnotdl”y articlesinyourd~yf%

Skinirritationcouklresultfromtheremaining

glassparticlesthatmaybepickedupbyclothing

duringsubsequentdryeruses.

@~~~kklmdry”processcanreduce

theflamemtardancyoffabrics.

Toavoidsucharesult,thegarment

manufacturer’scareinstructions

shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

@(Hose isnecessary

ifthis isusedbyor

near chkbm. Donotallow

toplayinside,on?or

withthis orany

DisposeMand

orpacking

adryer9orremovingfromservice9

remove!thedoordthedryer

~&wp alllaundryaids(Sudl

asdetergents f’abric

softemm+etc.)outdthereach

of preferablyinalocked

cabinet.Observeallwarningson

containerlabelstoavoidpersonalinjury.

?To the d’ekctl’k

Shoekyunplugthisappliancefromthe

powersupp~ybeforeattemptingany

maintenanceorcleaning(excepttheremovaland

cleaningofthelintfiker).

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powersupply,

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apht light.Ml NH’ A~EMl?TTOLIGHT

WITHAMATCH.Burnsmayresultfromhaving

yourhandinthevicinityoftheburnerwhenthe

automaticignitionmayturnon.

Mmaywish to sm$m ymw

faor Iw‘staticelectricity hthem.

Werecommendyouuseeitherafabricsoftener

inthewashcycle,accordingtothemanufacturer’s

instructionsforthoseproducts,ortryad~yer-added

productforwhichthemanufacturergiveswritten

assurancecmthepackagethattheirproductcanbe

safelyusedinyourdryer.

Serviceorperformanceproblemscausedby

theuseoftheseproductsaretheresponsibility

ofthemanufacturersofthoseproductsandare

notcoveredunderthewarrantyofthisappliance.

~Sort clothes by weight so you won’t have to run an extra cycle for one

or two heavier, slower-drying items.

eDo not overload your dryer. For efficient drying, clothes need

to tumble freely.

eUse Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdrying and

to save energy.

QTo help prevent ironing, use Knits/Delicates (Low Heat) or Perm. Press

(Medium Heat). Remove garments promptly at end of drying cycle and

place on hangers,

@Dry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a“warm” dryer

wiil save energy.

0Clean the dryer ]int filtel”each time yOLIdry.

*C’leanthe dryer exhaust ducting at least once ayear. Apartially clogged

exhaust can lengthen drying time.

WARIWNG—’I’Oreduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury t

persons when usingyourappliance,red the SAFETY

EWI’RUCTIC)NS beforeoperatingthis appliance,

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Clean the lintfilter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure the lintfilter

is in place. Don’t use the dryer withoutit. See the Care and Cleaning section.

sortad! LoadtheCk

Good sortingfor the dryer begins at the washer. Generally,if clothes are

sorted right for washing, they’re sorted right for drying. See the I-lowto

Sort the Clothes section. If you do mix various types of fabrics in your load,

set the controls for the lighter-weightfabrics and remove when dry. Reset

controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.

setthecontrols.

See the Controls Setting Guide.

@Drying Sekctkm.

Pushabuttonto selectthe properheat for yourload.

@Cycle Selector.

Turn theCycle Selectorto the desired cycle setting.

The selector may be turned in either direction,

@start Button.

Press the Push to Start button to start the dryer.

(Opening the door during operation stops the

dryer. To restart, close the door and press the

Push to Start button.)

IShouldbeusedwithcyclesindicated@I

Drying Automatic Perm.Press Timed

$electicms RegularCycles Cycle Cycles

cottons @$33

HighHeat

Perm.Press @ @

MediumHeat

Knits/Delicates

LowHeat @ @

Fluff @

NoHeat I

E?dyeskrKnits &PressDrying Tips

@Do NOT ovERLoAm—— ~REMOVE(XOITHES

Garments being dried or PROMPTLY—TO help prevent

dewrinided should tumbk freely. wrinkling, remove clothes from

the dryer promptly at the end of

the drying cycks,

eE%ACE ONHAJwGlau3———

l?ermanent press arid polyester

knit garments look best if placed [$%

on hangers after drying. t.-f\

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AutomaticDrying ‘rimed Drying

When usingthe AutomaticCycles, the When usingtheTimed Cycles, you selectthe number

AutomaticDry Cbntrolsystem continuallysenses of minutesyou wish the dryer to run and it turnsoff at

the temperatureof the air in the dryer drum. Wet the end of thistime period.

laundrykeepsthe air cool.When laundry isdry

enough (and the drumair warm eno~[gh)the heat

turnsoff. When the air cools, the heat turnsback on.

This off and on cycling may happen anumber of

times (dependingon thefabric, load size and cycle

Selectorsetting).The CycleSelector advances (when

theheat is off)until it automaticallyturns off dryer.

DrSekcxionsG&k fortCycles

Wto NORMAL position

PEP

~For most normal loads.

Set to HEAVY position

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‘EAVY>“’30

km40

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“For loads that include

heavy-weight fabrics.

%i!tpast HEAVY ~OSitiOB?i

P P

~If you want to remove

more moisture.

ForDifferentFabricsandLoads

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Csetting —

Selection*

Cottons &Linens cycle

Cottons

(High)

i%rm.Press

(Medium)

Automatic Heavyor Normal Setting.

45 minutes for dry; 20 minutesfor dampdry for ironing.

01”

Timed Cycles

Permanent Press,

De-wrinkle sct[ing to cie-wrink]egarments that

have not heen washed,

—

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,

Blends withCotton Automatic

Timed Cycles

Synthetics–-Polyester, Nylon,

Acrylic Knitsand WovenFabrics

Sturdy Perm.Press

:Medium)

Knits/Delicates

‘Low)

AutomaticCycles Permanent Press.

Delicate AutomaticCycles Permanent Press,

Permanent Press.

AutomaticCycles

Silks and Wools,Blends

including Silks and Wools @its/Delicates

Low)

4utomatic Cycles Permanent Press.

Rayon and Acetate {nits/Delicates

Low)

~ottons

High) Norma] Setting

Down-filled garments,

if machine washing and drying

are recommended.

4utomatic Cycles

Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,

Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,

Receiving Blankets, Coveralls.

See Special Instructions.

Automatic

rimed Cycles

Cottons

(High) Heavy or Normal Setting

45 minutes

kutomatic Cycle Permanent Press.

rimed Cycle Set at 20 to 25 minutes.

Knits/Delicates

[Low)

Baby Clothes—Delicate

Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,

Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See

below under “Extra-large Items.”

2ottons

High)

Cottons

[High)

;ottons

High)

rimed Cycle For first setting, set at 20 minutes;.

for second setting, set at 15minutes.

Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies

DO NOT MACHINE DRY

FIBERGLASS.

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See

below under “Extra-large Items.”

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated

Fabrics, Vinyl,Plastics and

Articles with Plastic Trim,

“imedCycle First setting—20 minutes;

additional settings—5 minutes.

—

Fluff

No Heat

Cottons

(High)

‘imedCycle Set for time desired.

Bathrnats and Rugs Timed Cycle First setting—20 minutes;

additional settings—5 minutes.

Extra-large Items—Queen or King

Size Sheets, BJankets or Spreads,

Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or

Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),

Quilted Bcc!spreads.

Permanent Press

(Medium) Timed Cycle First setting—2t) minutes;

second setting-1 5minutes:

additional settings-5 minutes.

Pillows—Feather and Polyester-

filled (if manufacturer recommends

[hey be dried in adryeI”).See the

Special Instructions.

Cottons

(High) Timed Cycle Set at 70 minutes.

“The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those Lfound on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels. (-) -,

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Ar~’jI-K:‘rhe Cyc]c Seiector settings indicated above are to be used as aguide.

You lr]ay find that best results ore obtained by setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.

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Donot dry non-colorfastitems with whites or light-coloreditems.

Do not overload dryer; clothes shouldtumbiufreely. Removeprompt~yas soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to

minimize wrinkling,

Do not overload dryer; clothes shouldtumble freely, Removepromptly as soonas dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to

minimizewrinkling,

Dry silks and wools in your dryer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer,FOI1OWinstructions carefully.

Tumble drying is mandatory,Down must be thoroughlydried to remove odor and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the

-. dryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.

IMPORTANT.If children’s sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dry only on Low/Knits temperature. Normal Heat can damage these

fabrics. Check manufacturer’s drying instructions.

—See above instructions.

Place indryerwi[h30r4 drytowe]s which have been heated for5minutes. Settimerfor20[ 025 minutes. Donotsetcontrol formore than

25 minutes. Do only one blanket at atime. Remove blanket at end of cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with

warm iron. Allow to dry before storing.

Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15minutes and check again. Items should be removed while

still damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will fall out, Stop dryer periodically and

check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.

Tumble dry on Fluff (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.

Stop dryer pel”iodica]lyand check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.

Sl?ec.i[ill)r-ec[[i(tioilsmust be taken to dry extra-large items. Set dryer for 20 minutes then check carqldly. Set 1.5 for second setting, check

again; and 5minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not fill drum. Many large articles, when wet, have ample room in

dryer, but as they dry and fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every few minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fills

dryer, finish drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times withoutchecking. CAUTION: If large items do not

have room to tumble, the air flow may be blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs,

cannot be dried in home size dryers, LW NOT tumble dryjackets con?ai~zingKapok. (See filter cleaning instructions above.)

Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one pillow at atime and set dryer for

maximum time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling for more even drying. Check pillows at end of drying time.

If [hey are not completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drjling time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried

completely to prevent mildewing, DO NOT tdry pilloit’s containi)lg Kapok.

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(j ‘;] For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS.”

“’” For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington. D.C. 20402.

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by Texture

separate LINT PRODUC’13RS-suchas terry towelingand

chenille-—giveup lint.

LINT COLLECTC)RS-such as man-madefibers and

napped fabrics likevelveteenancicorduroy-attract

lint.These must be dried separately,

by Fabric

Sepa,In additionto

sortingto reduce

lintcollection, we

recommend that you

wash fabricsof similar

constructiontogether

wheneverpossible.

Sortbcolor

sortby

Separ

For information on tumble drying extra large

items and different fabrics and loads, see the

Controls Setting Guide.

How TOLOADTm

Don’t overload your dryer.

Crowded loads don’t dry

efficiently and clothes may

be unnecessarily wrinkled.

Loads should Iook like this:

Drum with /

Cottons &Linens rum with

Permanent Press Load

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