Operating Your Dryer
The information in this section helpsyou learn to use your dryer efficiently andsafely. Refer
to "Laundry Tips" on page 17 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying most
types of washables.

Before starting your dryer

Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum
with a damp cloth to remove
dust from storing and shipping.
Your dryer may have a Dryer Features
Guide (usually located on top
of the dryer). Remove it and
place it with your Use and
Care Guide. The Features
Guide provides you with more
information about your dryer.

Starting your dryer

1. Load clothes into the dryer and close
the door.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
_ esired cycle. Use the Energy
Preferred Automatic Setting (.)
to dry most loads (see page 7).
3. If your dryer has a Temperature Selector,
set it to the desired setting
II_ _1 (see page 9). Some dryer
_" "" models have either a rotary
Oknob or pushbutton Tempera-
ture Selector.
4. Push the Start Button.
NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when
a cycle ends.

Stopping/restarting your dryer

You can stop your dryer anytime during
a cycle.
To stop the dryer, either:
•Open the dryer door.
OR
oTurn the Cycle Control Knob to
OFF.
NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point
to an OFF area when the dryer is not in use.
To restart the dryer:
1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if
desired).
3. Push the Start Button.