32 Care & Cleaning
WARNING
FIREHAZARD
Aclothesdryerproducescombustiblelint.
Thedryermustbeconnectedtoanoutdoors
exhaust.Regularlyinspecttheoutdoorexhaust
openingandremoveanyaccumulationoflint
around the opening and in the surrounding area.
WARNING
Toreduceriskofreorseriousinjurytopersons
orproperty,complywiththebasicwarningslisted
intheImportantSafetyInstructionsandthose
listedbelow.
Beforecleaningthedryerinterior,unplugthe•
electricalpowercordtoavoidelectricalshock
hazards.
Donotuseanytypespraycleanserwhenclean-•
ingthedryerinterior.Hazardousfumesorelectri-
calshockcouldoccur.

INSIDE

Cleanthelintlteraftereveryload.Lintbuild-•
up on the filter restricts air flow, which causes
longerdryingtimes.Thelterislocatedatthe
bottomofthedooropening.Removebypulling
straight up. Remove the lint and replace the filter.
Occasionallyawaxybuild-upmayformonthe•
lintlterand/ormoisturesensingbarsfrom
usingdryer-addedfabricsoftenersheets.To
removethisbuild-up,washthemwithwarm,
soapywater.Drythelterthoroughlyandre-
place.Donotoperatethedryerwithoutthelint
filter in place.
Ifthedryerdrumbecomesstainedfromnoncol-•
orfastfabrics,cleanthedrumwithadampcloth
and a mild liquid household cleanser. Remove
cleanserresiduebeforedryingthenextload.
Every18monthsanauthorizedservicershould•
cleanthedryercabinetinteriorandexhaust
duct. These areas can collect lint and dust
overtime.Anexcessiveamountoflintbuild-up
couldresultininefcientdryingandpossible
fire hazard.

OUTSIDE

Cleanthecabinetwithmildsoapandwater.•
Neveruseharsh,grittyorabrasivecleansers.
Ifthecabinetbecomesstained,cleanwith•
dilutedchlorinebleach(1partbleachto8parts
water).Rinseseveraltimeswithclearwater.
Removeglueresiduefromtapeorlabelswitha•
mixture of warm water and mild detergent. Or,
touchresiduewiththestickysideofthetapeor
label.
When cleaning chrome parts use a window •
cleaner with ammonia or mild soap and water.
Beforemovingthedryer,placeastripofcard-•
boardorthinberboardunderthefrontleveling
legs to prevent damage to the floor.
IMPORTANT
Donotstoreorplacelaundryproductsontopof
dryeratanytime.Theycandamagethenishor
controls.
IMPORTANT
Cleanlintscreenaftereveryload.