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Kenmore 417.8413 Use And Care Manual page 14

Front load dryer

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Operating
Instructions
Operating
Your Dryer
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock or injury to
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persons, read the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
in this Use and Care Guide
before operating
your dryer.
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Prepare
load for drying.
• Dry items of similar fabric, weight
and construction
in
the same load.
• Separate
dark items from light-colored
items. Sepa-
rate items that shed lint from those that attract lint.
• Check for stains which
may not have been removed
in washing.
Repeat stain removal
process and wash
again
before drying.
Dryer heat may permanently
set some stains.
• Place delicate
or small
items in a mesh bag.
• Be sure buckles, but-
tons and trim are heat-
proof and won't dam-
age the drum finish.
Close zippers, button
buttons,
fasten hooks
and Velcro®-Iike
fasteners.
Tie strings and sashes to
(Mesh bag not included.)
prevent snagging
and tangling.
Check that the lint filter
is clean and in place.
Load
the dryer
and
close
the door.
• Load items loosely. The
average
wet load will fill
the drum 1/3 to 1/2 full.
Items need room to tumble
freely for even drying
and less wrinkling.
• If desired,
place a dryer fabric
softener
sheet on top
of the load at the beginning
of the cycle.
• To save energy
and time and avoid uneven drying
and wrinkling,
do not overload
the dryer.
• When drying
large items, dry only two or three items
at a time. Fill out the load with small and medium
sized items.
• For delicate
or very small loads, add two or three
similar items to improve
tumbling
action.
4 Select the appropriate
cycle
and settings for
each load.
NOTE
Over-drying
can cause wrinkles,
shrinkage,
lint, harshness
and
build up
a
of static electricity.
• Press the POWER button turn on the unit.
• Scroll in either direction
to select the cycle desired.
• The estimated
cycle time, suitable
drying temperature,
dryness level and the number of options will auto-
matically
be indicated
for the cycle selected.
See the
Dryer Settings Chart for more details.
• To change
the settings, press the Temperature
or Dry
Level buttons to enter the cycle settings screen. Make
your desired
adjustments
and press the Back button.
• To change
options, press the Options
button to enter
the options screen. A check mark will indicate
each
option has been selected. To deselect an option, sim-
ply press a checked
option and the check mark will
be removed.
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To provide the best care for your laundry,
not every
setting or option is available
with every cycle. If a setting
or option is not available
for the cycle selected, the
indicator
will not light.
5 Start the cycle.
• Close the door and press _ START. The dryer will not
operate
with the door open. A pop-up window will be
displayed
as a reminder
to close the door.
• To change the cycle once the cycle has begun, press
POWER to cancel the current cycle, press POWER to
turn on unit again, select a new cycle, and press
START again.
• To add or remove items when the dryer is running,
open the door. The dryer will stop when the door is
opened.
Allow the drum to come to a complete
stop
before
reaching
inside.
• Close the door and press _ START to resume the cycle.
• A signal will sound at the end of the cycle if the
Chime preference
is activated.
6 When the cycle ends, remove items immedi-
ately and hang or fold.
Clean the lint filter after every load.
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