HOW TO USE

STEAM FEATURES

WARNING:

Do not open the dryer door during Steam Cycles. Steam can cause severe burns.

Do not fill the steam feeder with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances. They give off vapors that could explode.

Do not drink water from the steam feeder.

Do not fill the steam feeder with hot water (over 86°F/30°C).

Do not touch the steam nozzle in the drum during or after the steam cycle.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT STEAM FUNCTIONS:

Steam may not be clearly visible during the steam functions. This is normal.

Do not use Steam Refresh with items such as wool, wool blankets, leather jackets, silk, wet clothes, lingerie, foam products, or electric blankets.

For best results, load articles of similar size and fabric type. Do not overload.

If the home’s exhaust system is restricted, the performance of the steam functions will be reduced (refer to pages 14 and 15).

During steam operation, the clothes will tumble for only a few seconds, once a minute.

The steam feeder must be filled with water up to the MAX line. Otherwise, the ADD WATER light

may illuminate.

Using the STEAM REFRESH cycle

The STEAM REFRESH cycle uses the power of steam to quickly reduce wrinkles and odor in fabrics. It brings new life to wrinkled clothes that have been stored for an extended period of time, and it can make heavily wrinkled clothes easier to iron. STEAM REFRESH can also be used to help reduce odors in clothes, such as clothes that were worn in a room where people had been smoking. This cycle can refresh from one to five garments, or one bulky item such as a comforter. There are three settings available. Use 3 for one to three garments and 5 for four or five garments. The (big) setting should be used for bulky items. Best results are achieved with 70/30 cotton/polyblend fabrics.

NOTE: The STATIC SHIELD option can be used together with the STEAM REFRESH cycle to help prevent

static electricity after the cycle.

1Turn the dryer ON and select the STEAM REFRESH cycle.

2Select the STATIC SHIELD option, if desired.

3The default number of garments is three. Press the MORE TIME or LESS TIME button to adjust the load size, as described above.

4Press the START/PAUSE button to start the cycle.

Using the STATIC SHIELD option

This option uses steam late in the drying cycle to reduce the static electricity

caused by dry fabrics rubbing together. Change the steam time by pressing the

MORE TIME and LESS TIME buttons to display the approximate number of articles in the load: 7, 9, 11, 14, 16 or 18.

NOTE: When STATIC SHIELD is added to auto dry cycles, the LESS and DAMP dry level cannot

be selected.

Using the EASY IRON option

Press the Damp Dry Signal button for three seconds to access the Easy Iron

function. The EASY IRON option provides uniform, properly dampened fabrics for

ironing, which can save time and make ironing easier. Change the steam time by pressing the MORE TIME or LESS TIME button, depending on the number of garments in the load: 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

NOTE: After the STATIC SHIELD or EASY IRON option is selected in timed dry cycles, the MORE TIME and LESS TIME buttons will change the number of garments, as described above. After the cycle has started, the MORE TIME and LESS TIME buttons are disabled.

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Kenmore 796.8172 Steam Features, Using the Steam Refresh cycle, Using the Static Shield option, Using the Easy Iron option