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DRYERCARE I.(_(;III01 Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. As needed cleaning Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is completely dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off while the screen is in the dryer. Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months, or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup. To wash 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. Every load cleaning The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. To clean 1. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. 2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place. IMPORTANT: • Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics. • If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. See "Venting Requirements." 4. Rinse screen with hot water. 5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace screen in dryer. To clean dryer drum 1. Make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and very warm water. 2. Apply paste to a soft cloth. OR Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to the stained area and rub with a soft cloth until all excess dye and stains are removed. 3. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth. 4. Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry drum. NOTE: Garments that contain unstable 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 unstable dye items inside out to avoid dye transfer. 24

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DRYERCARE
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I.(_(;III01
Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct
the
flow of combustion
and ventilation
air.
Explosion
Hazard
Keep
flammable
materials
and
vapors, such
as
gasoline,
away from
dryer.
Place
dryer
at
least
18 inches
(46 cm) above
the floor
for a garage
installation.
Failure
to do so can result
in
death,
explosion,
or fire.
Every
load cleaning
The lint screen is located
in the door opening
of the dryer. A
screen blocked
by lint can increase drying time.
To clean
1.
Pull the lint screen straight
up. Roll lint off the screen with
your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet
lint is hard to remove.
2.
Push the lint screen firmly
back into place.
IMPORTANT:
•
Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged,
blocked,
or missing.
Doing so can cause overheating
and
damage
to both the dryer and fabrics.
•
If lint falls off the screen
into the dryer during removal,
check
the exhaust
hood and remove the lint. See "Venting
Requirements."
As needed
cleaning
Laundry detergent
and fabric softener
residue can build up on the
lint screen. This buildup
can cause longer drying times for your
clothes,
or cause the dryer to stop before your load is completely
dry. The screen is probably
clogged
if lint falls off while the screen
is in the dryer.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months,
or more
frequently,
if it becomes
clogged
due to a residue buildup.
To wash
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.
To clean
dryer drum
1.
Make a paste with powdered
laundry detergent
and very
warm water.
2.
Apply
paste to a soft cloth.
OR
Apply a liquid,
nonflammable
household
cleaner to the
stained
area and rub with a soft cloth until all excess dye and
stains are removed.
3.
Wipe drum thoroughly
with
a damp
cloth.
4.
Tumble a load of clean cloths
or towels
to dry drum.
NOTE:
Garments
that contain
unstable 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 unstable
dye items inside out to
avoid dye transfer.
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