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DRYERCARE 3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup. 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 (460 ram) 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. _/ 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 transfer of dye. 2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place. IM PORTANI"." • Do not run the dryer if the lint screen is 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. 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. 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 person. From the Exhaust Vent Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Non-Use or Storage 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. Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning the Lint Screen." 8

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DRYERCARE
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 (460
ram)
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.
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 transfer
of dye.
_/
2.
Push the lint screen
firmly back
into
place.
IM PORTANI"."
•
Do not run the dryer if the lint screen
is 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.
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.
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
person.
From
the Exhaust
Vent
Lint should be removed
every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage.
Non-Use or Storage 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.
Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning
the Lint Screen."
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