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Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a
damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping.
1. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the
door. Do not pack the
dryer; allow space for
clothes to tumble freely.
2.Turn the Cycle Control knob to the
recommended cycle for
the type of load being
dried, as described on
pages 10-12.
•Use the Energy
Preferred Automatic
Setting (*) to dry most
heavyweight and
mediumweight loads.
•On some models,
the Temperature
selector is part of the Cycle Control knob.
3. On models with a separate Fabric/Temp selector,
choose the recommen-
ded setting for the type
of fabric being dried.
The cycle descriptions
on pages 10-12 include
temperature setting
suggestions.
USING YOUR DRYER
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Do not dry anything that has ever had
anything flammable on it (even after
washing).
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, explosion, or fire.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any
type of oil on it (including cooking oils).
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic
must be dried on a clothesline or by using an
Air Cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death or fire.
STARTING YOUR DRYER
4.(OPTIONAL STEP) On some models, the End of
Cycle Signal selector is
part of the Start button.
Set the End of Cycle
Signal selector to On if
you want the dryer to
sound a signal when a
cycle is finished. The
signal is helpful when
you are drying
permanent press,
synthetics, and other
items that should be removed from the dryer as
soon as it stops.