Kenmore 8044 Use and Care Guide - Page 25

I I STEAM FUNCTIONS ,A WARNING" • Do not open the dryer door during Steam Cycles. Steam can cause severe burns. • Do not fill the steam feeder with gasoline, drycleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances.They give off vapors that could explode. • Do not drink water from the steam feeder. • Do not fill the steam feeder with hot water (over 86°F/30°C). • Do not touch the steam nozzle in the drum during or after the steam cycle. ABOUT STEAM Steam technology allows you to inject fabrics with a swirling jet of hot steam to remove wrinkles and deodorize clothes with the STEAM REFRESH cycle. In addition, steam can be used on many other cycles to help prevent static electricity buildup at the end of the cycle. The STEAM REFRESH cycle will refresh from 1 to 5 garments. For best results, only refresh items of similar size and fabric type. Best results are obtained with 70/30 cotton/poly blend fabrics. Using the STEAM REFRESH cycle The STEAM REFRESH cycle uses the power of steam to quickly reduce wrinkles and odor in fabrics. It brings new life to wrinkled clothes that have been stored for an extended time, and it can make heavily wrinkled clothes easier to iron. STEAM REFRESH can also be used to help reduce odors in clothes, such as clothes that were worn in a room where people have been smoking. This cycle can refresh from 1 to 5 garments, or one bulky item such as a comforter. Best results are achieved on cotton/poly blend fabrics. NOTE: The STATIC SHIELD option can be used together with the STEAM REFRESH cycle to help prevent static electricity. IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT STEAM CYCLES: • Steam may not be clearly visible during the Steam Cycles. This is normal. • Do not use Steam Refresh with items such as wool, wool blanket, leather jackets, silk, wet clothes, lingerie, foam products, or electric blankets. • For best results, load articles of similar size and fabric type. Do not overload. • When the filter/duct is clogged, the Steam option may not have optimal results. • When the Steam function is operating, the drum will stop to allow steam to stay in the drum. • The steam feeder must be filled with water up to the MAX line. Otherwise, an Error message will be displayed. • If the exhaust duct is restricted or the lint filter is not clean, the steam cycles or options may not give proper results. See pages 14-15 for venting requirements. Using the STATIC SHIELD Option This option injects steam late in the drying cycle to reduce the static electricity caused by dry fabrics rubbing together. Change the amount of time for the cycle by pressing the MORE TIME and LESS TIME buttons until the display shows the number of articles in the load. The STATIC SHIELD option can be used with the NORMAL, BULKY/BEDDING, HEAVY DUTY, CASUAL,DELICATES, EXPRESS DRY, TIMED DRY cycles. NOTES: • When STATIC SHIELD is added to sensor dry cycles, the LESS and DAMP dryness levels cannot be selected. • STATIC SHIELD can be used with TIMED DRY cycles. • After the STATIC SHIELD option is selected in TIMED DRY, the MORE TIME and LESS TIME buttons will change the steam time ONLY. • After the cycle has started, the MORE TIME and LESS TIME buttons are disabled. O Turn on the dryer and rotate the cycle selector know to select the STEAM REFRESH cycle. O Select the STATIC SHIELD option, if desired. O The default number of garments is 3. Press the MORE TIME or LESS TIME button to select the number of garments in the load. Select b19 to refresh bulky items such as comforters. O Press the START/PAUSE button to start the cycle. NOTE: The STEAM REFRESH cycle automatically selects the WRINKLE GUARD feature to prevent wrinkles from being set in the clothes if you don't unload it immediately after the cycle finishes. 25 I I