Steam Features - Kenmore 796.9139 Use & Care Manual

STEAM FEATURES

WARNING:
• Do not open the dryer door during Steam Cycles.
Steam can cause severe burns.
• Do not fi ll the steam feeder with gasoline, dry cleaning
solvents, or other fl ammable or explosive substances.
They give off vapors that could explode.
• Do not drink water from the steam feeder.
• Do not fi ll the steam feeder with hot water (over
86°F/30°C).
• Do not touch the steam nozzle in the drum during or
after the steam cycle.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT STEAM FUNCTIONS:
• Steam may not be clearly visible during the steam
functions. This is normal.
• Do not use Steam Refresh with items such as wool,
wool blankets, leather jackets, silk, wet clothes, lingerie,
foam products, or electric blankets.
• For best results, load articles of similar size and fabric
type. Do not overload.
• If the home's exhaust system is restricted, the
performance of the steam functions will be reduced.
• During steam operation, the clothes will tumble for
only a few seconds, once a minute.
Using the STEAM REFRESH Cycle
The Steam Refresh cycle uses the power of steam to
quickly reduce wrinkles and odor in fabrics. It brings
new life to wrinkled clothes that have been stored for
an extended period of time, and it can make heavily
wrinkled clothes easier to iron. STEAM REFRESH can
also be used to help reduce odors in clothes, such as
clothes that were worn in a room where people had
been smoking. This cycle can refresh from one to fi ve
garments, or one bulky item such as a comforter. There
are three settings available. Use 3 for one to three
garments and 5 for four or fi ve garments. The
(big) setting should be used for bulky items. Best results
are achieved with 70/30 cotton/polyblend fabrics.
NOTE: The STATIC SHIELD option can be used together
with the STEAM REFRESH cycle to help prevent
static electricity after the cycle.
Turn the dryer ON and select the STEAM REFRESH
1
cycle.
Select the STATIC SHIELD option, if desired.
2
The default number of garments is three. Press the
3
MORE TIME or LESS TIME button to adjust the load
size, as described above.
4 Press the START/PAUSE button to start the cycle.
Using the STEAM SANITIZE Cycle
The STEAM SANITIZE cycle is ideal for sanitizing non-
washable items quickly and easily using the power of
steam. This cycle is recommended for use with cotton
and polyester materials. (Do NOT use for urethane
foam, down feathers, or delicate items.)
STATIC SHIELD
This option uses steam late in the drying
cycle to reduce the static electricity
caused by dry fabrics rubbing together.
Change the steam time by pressing the
MORE TIME and LESS TIME buttons to display the
approximate number of items in the load: 7, 9, 11, 14,
16 or 18. The steam time is approximately 1-6 minutes,
depending on the number of garments selected.
NOTE: When STATIC SHIELD is added to auto dry
cycles, the Damp Dry level cannot be selected.
ACCELA STEAM
ACCELA STEAM helps prevent the
overdrying of clothes by injecting steam
during the drying process.
USING THE STEAM OPTIONS
Adding Steam to a Standard Cycle
Turn the dryer ON and turn the cycle selector knob
1
to select the desired cycle.
Use the cycle modifi er buttons to adjust the
2
settings for that cycle.
Press the button for the steam option desired.
3
Adjust for the load size using the MORE TIME
or LESS TIME button.
Press the START/PAUSE button to start the
4
cycle.
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