Vacation, Storage and Moving Care
Install and store your dryer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your dryer. If storing or moving your dryer during freezing weather, winterize it.
Non-Use or Vacation 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 and disconnect power.
2.Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3.Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
4.Turn off the water supply to the dryer. This helps to avoid unintended flooding (due to a water pressure surge) while you are away.
To winterize dryer
1.Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.Shut off water faucet.
3.Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
4.Disconnect water inlet hose from faucet and drain.
To use dryer again
1.Flush water pipes. Reconnect water inlet hose to faucet. Turn on water faucet.
2.Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
3.Open valve to gas supply line.
Moving care
1.Unplug the power supply cord.
2.Shut off water faucet.
3.Disconnect the water inlet hose from faucet, then drain the hose. Transport hose separately.
4.Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
5.Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached to dryer pipe.
6.Cap the open fuel supply line.
7.Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
8.Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Reinstalling the dryer
Follow the “Installation Instructions” to locate, level and connect the dryer.
Changing the Drum Light
The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door.
To change the drum light
1.Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right corner of the cover. Remove the cover.
3.Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a
4.Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
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