Vacation, storage, and moving care
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.(For gas dryers only): Close shut off valve to gas supply line.
3.Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
Moving Care
For power supply cord-connected dryers:
1.Unplug the power supply cord.
2.Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3.Use tape to secure dryer door.
For direct-wired dryers:
1.Turn off power at fuse or breaker box.
2.Disconnect wiring.
3.Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4.Use tape to secure dryer door.
For gas dryers:
1.Unplug or disconnect power to dryer.
2.Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3.Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached to dryer pipe.
4.Cap the open fuel supply line.
5.Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
6.Use tape to secure dryer door.
Reinstalling the Dryer
Follow the “Installation Instructions” to locate, level, and connect the dryer.
Changing the drum light (on some models)
1.Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Using a
3.Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with
a
4.Plug into a grounded outlet or reconnect power.
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