RCA BWXR473 operating instructions Controls on your dryer

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Operating Instructions

 

Cycle Descriptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic Drying Cycles

Timed Dry Cycles

 

 

Cycles automatically sense fabric dryness

Cycles run for a selected time

The controls on your dryer

Automatic Permanent Press

Automatic Cottons

For synthetic blends and delicates. Select

For cottons and most linens. For most

More Dry for heavier loads, Less Dry for

normal loads set at the Large Dot. Set

lighter loads.

towards More Dry for heavier and wetter

 

fabrics, Less Dry for lighter fabrics.

START

 

FABRIC CARE

PRESS GUARD

 

SIGNAL

 

PRESS GUARD

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTOMATIC

MORE

AUTOMATIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIUM

COTTONS

 

 

 

DRY

PERMANENT

START

COTTONS

PERM. PRESS

 

 

 

LESS

 

 

 

OFF

SET

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS

 

HIGH HEAT

MED. HEAT

LOUD

 

DRY

 

 

 

LESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOWN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MORE

 

 

 

 

 

GUARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KNITS

FLUFF

 

 

 

 

DRY

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELICATES

NO HEAT

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW HEAT

 

 

 

 

 

DEWRINKLE

 

 

 

80 MIN

TIMED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAMP DRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

50

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Timed Dry

Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.

Damp Dry

To leave items partially dry set Cycle Selector on Damp Dry setting.

Dewrinkle

For removing wrinkles from items that are clean and dry or that are very lightly damp. Set the Cycle Selector on the Dewrinkle setting.

NOTE:

Automatic drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.

1 Clean the Lint Filter

2 Fabric Care Selections

3 Selecting Drying Cycle

4 Starting Dryer

Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.

CAUTION:

Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter in place.

Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label or instructions when laundering. Use this chart as a general guide.

Drying SelectionsUsage

Cottons/High Heat

For regular to heavy cottons.

Perm Press/Med Heat

For synthetics, blends and items labeled “permanent press.”

Select an automatic or timed cycle. See the above Cycle Descriptions.

Close the dryer door.

Select START.

Opening the door during the operation will stop the dryer. To restart the dryer, close the door and select START to complete the cycle.

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Knits Delicates/Low Heat

For delicates, synthetics and items labeled “tumble dry low.”

Fluff/No Heat

For “fluffing” items without heat. Use the Timed Dry cycle.

See next page for other dryer features

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