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UseAndCare
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A Note to You.. ...................... 2
Dryer Safety ...................... .3-4
Parts and Features ............... 5
Your Dryer ........... 6
Starting your dryer .............. 6
your dryer.. ..........................
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and setting ..........................
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signal.. ........... 8
Using the drying rack ........ 11
Caring for Your Dryer ... .12-l 5
Tips.. ................. 16-19
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or Service.. ...........................
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Index .....................................
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PART NO. 3401084
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
UseAndCare PART NO. 3401084 J3ome Appliances A Note to You..2 Dryer Safety ..3-4 Parts and Features ... 5 Operating Your Dryer ... 6 Before starting your dryer .. .6 Starting your dryer ... 6 Stopping/restarting your dryer..Selecting the right cycle and setting ... -
Page 2: A Note To You
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance. Roper appliances give you all the functionality ensure you enjoy years of trouble-free contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Card provided with your appliance. -
Page 3: Dryer Safety
Dryer Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these syrnbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the use of the symbol. IMPORTANT SAFETY For your safety, the information... - Page 4 To reduce persons including Read all instructions before using your dryer. *Dryer must be electrically grounded. See the Installation Instructions. Do not machine wash or machine dry items cleaned, washed, soaked in. or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable fluids.
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Page 5: Parts And Features
Parts and Features The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and features before using your dryer. Page references are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more information about the features. NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer model. -
Page 6: Operating Your Dryer
Operating The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer to “Laundry Tips” on page 16 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. -
Page 7: Selecting The Right Cycle And Setting
Selecting the right The following pages describe the cycles on your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages 9-10 for help in selecting drying cycles. Drying guidelines Always follow care label directions when they are available. To dry delicate fabrics, rubber, plastic, and heat-sensitive fabrics, always use the No Heat/Fluff or Air cycle (depending on... -
Page 8: Understanding The End-Of-Cycle Signal
No Heat/Fluff Air Cycle (on some models) Use the No Heat/Fluff or Air cycle to fluff or a r dry bedding, plastic tablecloths, foam pi - lows, sneakers, etc. See the Warning and the chart on page 10 for more information about this unheated cycle. - Page 9 Drying cycles chart Use the chart below to guide you when making drying selections. The chart sug- gests heat settings and drying times for various loads. NOTES: Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads. Use a Timed cycle only if the recom- mended Automatic cycle is not available.
- Page 10 No Heat/Fluff or Air cycle, or line drying The chart below incluljes examples of Ctems that require drying without heat. IJse the No Heat/Fluff or Air cycle (if available on your dryer model), or place the items on a line or rack to air dry.
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Page 11: Using The Drying Rack
Using the drying (Available as an accessory The drying rack lets you dry items that you may not want to tumble. The rack does not move, but the drum turns. 1. Fit rear legs of the rack into indentations in the back wall of the dryer. - Page 12 Caring for Your Dryer Proper care of your dryer can extend its life. This section explains how to care for your dryer properly and safely. Cleaning the lint scxeen Every load cleaning The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the dryer.
- Page 13 Cleaning the dryer Garments which contain unstable dyes’, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer interior. To clean dryer drum: 1. Make a paste with detergent and very warm water. 2. Apply paste to a soft cloth scrub area until...
- Page 14 Removing accumulated Lint can gather inside the dryer and be a fuel for fire. Lint should be removed every 2 to 3 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a quali- fied person. If you have questions, please call our toll-free number: l-800-447-6737.
- Page 15 If your dryer is gas and has a full front panel, remove front panel as follows: 1. Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the electrical power. 2. Open lint screen lid. Remove two screws from lint screen area. 3.
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Page 16: Laundry Tips
Laundry Tips This section provides information on preparing clothes for drying, drying guidelines, instructions for drying special-care items. NOTES: Refer to your washer Use and Care Guide for proper washing techniques laundry tips. See pages 3 and 4 of this book for Important Safety Information. Sorting clothes Separate... - Page 17 Using dryer fabric Dryer fabric softeners are recommended reducing static cling and for softening fabrics. Always follow package instructions carefully. Put one fabric softener sheet on top of the load before start- ing the dryer. Do not add a fabric softener sheet after the cycle has started.
- Page 18 Drying special-care Most garments and household textiles have manufacturer’s instructions. Always follow care label directions include drying instructions for most types of washables. The chart below provides drying instructions for special-care washables. ITEMS DRYING INSTRUCTIONS Machine drying knitted woolens is not recommended. Blankets when wet and allow to air dry.
- Page 19 DRYING INSTRUCTIONS ITEMS Napped items Dry separately or with similar colors to avoid lint transfer. Follow care label instructions. Corduroy, 1. Remove from dryer while there is still a trace of moisture. velveteen 2. Smooth, reshape, and air dry before putting away. Quilted, down- Follow care label instructions.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following list for laundry problems you may have and their possible causes. Also refer to the next page for a dryer checklist which can help you solve some simple problems without calling for service. - Page 21 Common dryer problems Before calling for service, check these: Is the power cord plugged in? Have you blown a fuse or tripped the circuit breaker? For gas dryers, are the valves open on the dryer and the supply line? Is the dryer door firmly closed? Are the controls set in an ON position? Did you firmly push the Start Button? Is lint screen clogged with lint?
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Page 22: Requesting Assistance Or Service
3. If you need . . . ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Roper@ appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work... -
Page 23: Index
Index This index is alphabetical. Look for the word or phrase you want, and then look for the page number. TOPIC AIR cycle ... AIR DRYING ... cycles ... AUTOMATIC CARE/CLEANING Dryer interior ... Lint screen ... Vacation ... CHOOSING LOAD SIZES.. -
Page 24: Warranty
E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized ance. This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. be liable under this warranty for incidental or consequential allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential...