Dryer Care; Cleaning The Dryer Location; Cleaning The Unt Screen - Kenmore Elite HE4 110.8508 Series Use & Care Manual

NOTE: Check the lint screen and remove any lint accumulated
Irom Items dried on the rack.
Suggested Items for Rack
Drying
Washable wool items (block
to shape and lay flat on
rack)
Sluffed toys (collon or
polyester fiber filling)
Stuffed toys (foam rubber
filled)
Galoshes (rubber)
Foam rubber pillows
Tennis shoes
• Reset time as needed to complete drying.

DRYER CARE

Cleaning the Dryer Location

Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the
flow of combustion and ventilation air.
AWARNING
explosion
Keep flammable materials
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 Inches (46 cm) above the lloor
for a garage Installation.
Failure to do so can result In desth, explosion,
Cleaning the Lint Screen
Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. The
control panel has an indicator light to remind you to clean the lint
screen before or after each load. A screen blocked by lint can
increase drying time.
Temperature
Suggested
Time.
Setting
(Minutes)
Low 20
Low 20
Air Dry 50
Air Dry 20
Air Dry 50
Air Dry 20
Hazard
and vapors, such as
or lire.
To clean
1. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with
your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. We
lint is hard to remove.
2. Push the lint screen finnly back into place.
IMPORTANT:
• Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose. damaged,
blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overtleating and
damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
• Some towels made of synthetic fibers and natural fibers
(polyester and collon blends) may shed more lint than oth
towels, causing your dryer's lint screen to fill up faster. Be
sure to remove lint from the lint screen before and aller dryi
new towels.
• If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, ch
the exhaust hood and remove the lint. See "Venting
Requirements. "
As needed cleaning
Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up on t
lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times for your
clothes. or cause the dryer to stop before your load is complet
dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off while the sc
is in the dryer.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months, or m
frequently, ~ it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup.
To wash
1. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Sc
lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.
4. Rinse screen with hot water.
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace scr
in dryer.