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STARTING YOUR DRYER This section covers several different models. Your dryer may not have all of the cycles and features described. Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping. 1. Clean lint screen before each load. See "Cleaning the Lint Screen." 2. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the door. Do not pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely. 3. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the recommended cycle for the type of load being dried. Use the Energy Preferred setting (*) to dry most heavy to medium-weight fabrics. 4. If your dryer has a Temperature selector, set it to the recommended setting for the type of fabric being dried. See "Dryer Cycle Descriptions" (separate sheet) for temperature suggestions. On some models, temperature is included in the cycle selections. 5. (OPTIONAL) Your dryer may have a WRINKLE PREVENT feature selector. When you are unable to remove a load from the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. This feature periodically tumbles, rearranges and fluffs the load without heat to help smooth out wrinkles. 6. (OPTIONAL) Your dryer may have an END OF CYCLE SIGNAL. The signal is helpful when drying items that should be removed from the dryer as soon as it stops. • On some models, the volume of the End of Cycle signal can be adjusted. Turn the selector to the desired volume. • On other models, the End of Cycle signal is part of the Start button and is selectable. Turn the START button to ON or OFF. The signal will sound only if the selector is set to On. 7. Select the desired Option. See "Dryer Cycle Descriptions" (separate sheet). 8. If desired, add fabric softener sheet. Follow instructions on the package. 9. Push the START button. HOW AUTOMATIC DRYING WORKS When you are using the Auto Moisture Sensing Cycle, the dryness of the load is determined by two metal strips (sensors) located on the inside of the dryer. The metal strips help "feel" the amount of moisture left in the clothes as they pass. When moisture is left in the clothes, the Cycle Control knob will not advance. As clothes begin to dry, the amount of water left in the clothes decreases, and the timer advances through the remainder of the cycle. When the selected dryness level is reached, the dryer goes into a cool down period of up to ten minutes. STOPPING AND RESTARTING You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle. To stop your dryer: Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control knob to OFF. NOTE: The Cycle Control knob should point to an Off area when the dryer is not in use. To restart your dryer: 1. Close the door. 2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if desired). 3. Push the START button. DRYING RACK OPTION Use the Drying Rack to dry items such as sweaters and pillows without tumbling. The drum turns, but the rack does not move. If your model does not have a drying rack, you may be able to purchase one for your model. To find out whether your model allows drying rack usage and for information on ordering, please refer to the "Use and Care Guide," or contact the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer. 3-2

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STARTING YOUR DRYER
This section covers several different models.
Your dryer may not have all of the cycles and
features described.
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum
with a damp cloth to remove dust from storing
and shipping.
1.
Clean lint screen before each load. See
“Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
2.
Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close
the door. Do not pack the dryer.
Allow space
for clothes to tumble freely.
3.
Turn the Cycle Control knob to the recom-
mended cycle for the type of load being
dried. Use the Energy Preferred setting (*) to
dry most heavy to medium-weight fabrics.
4.
If your dryer has a Temperature selector, set
it to the recommended setting for the type
of fabric being dried. See “Dryer Cycle De-
scriptions” (separate sheet) for temperature
suggestions. On some models, temperature
is included in the cycle selections.
5.
(OPTIONAL) Your dryer may have a WRIN-
KLE PREVENT feature selector. When you
are unable to remove a load from the dryer
as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. This
feature periodically tumbles, rearranges and
fluffs the load without heat to help smooth
out wrinkles.
6.
(OPTIONAL) Your dryer may have an END
OF CYCLE SIGNAL. The signal is helpful
when drying items that should be removed
from the dryer as soon as it stops.
On some models, the volume of the End
of Cycle signal can be adjusted. Turn
the selector to the desired volume.
On other models, the End of Cycle
signal is part of the Start button and is
selectable. Turn the START button to
ON or OFF. The signal will sound only
if the selector is set to On.
7.
Select the desired Option. See “Dryer Cycle
Descriptions” (separate sheet).
•
•
8.
If desired, add fabric softener sheet. Follow
instructions on the package.
9.
Push the START button.
HOW AUTOMATIC DRYING WORKS
When you are using the Auto Moisture Sensing
Cycle, the dryness of the load is determined
by two metal strips (sensors) located on the
inside of the dryer. The metal strips help “feel”
the amount of moisture left in the clothes as
they pass. When moisture is left in the clothes,
the Cycle Control knob will not advance. As
clothes begin to dry, the amount of water left
in the clothes decreases, and the timer ad-
vances through the remainder of the cycle.
When the selected dryness level is reached,
the dryer goes into a cool down period of up
to ten minutes.
STOPPING AND RESTARTING
You can stop your dryer anytime during a
cycle.
To stop your dryer:
Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control
knob to OFF.
NOTE:
The Cycle Control knob should point to
an Off area when the dryer is not in use.
To restart your dryer:
1.
Close the door.
2.
Select a new cycle and temperature (if de-
sired).
3.
Push the START button.
DRYING RACK OPTION
Use the Drying Rack to dry items such as
sweaters and pillows without tumbling. The
drum turns, but the rack does not move.
If your model does not have a drying rack, you
may be able to purchase one for your model.
To find out whether your model allows drying
rack usage and for information on ordering,
please refer to the “Use and Care Guide,” or
contact the dealer from whom you purchased
your dryer.