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ELECTRIC AND GAS
DRYER
Use & Care Guide
SECADORA DE GAS
Y ELÉCTRICA
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
SECHE-LINGE
ELECTRIQUE ET A GAZ
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Table of Contents/Índice/Table des matières ....... 2
Models/Modelos/Modèles
3XLER5437, 3XLGR5437
8577080
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TABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................3 DRYER CARE................................................................................10 Cleaning the Dryer Location.......................................................10 DRYER DISPOSAL .........................................................................5 Cleaning the Lint Screen............................................................10 PARTS AND FEATURES.................
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DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DANG
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WA To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic RNING: precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the dryer. Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the doors to the drying Gas dryers should only be installed in a room if the compartment. room meets the appropriate ventilation requirements specified in the national installa
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DRYER DISPOSAL This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/ 96/ EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as hous
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PARTS AND FEATURES A B D C E A. Control panel Additional features your dryer may have Super wide-swing door B. Model and serial number label End of Cycle Signal selector C. Dryer drum Wrinkle Guard II selector D. Lint screen Automatic Dry sensor E. Wide-opening door Control Panel 6
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CHECKING YOUR VENT DRYER USE Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Use the Starting Your Dryer minimum recommended installation clearances found in the Installation Instructions. Refer to the Installation Instructions for more information. WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Fire Hazard gasoline, away from dryer. Use a heavy metal vent. Do not dry anything that has ever had any
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3. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the recommended cycle for the type of load being dried. See “Drying, Cycle and Dryer Symbols Temperature Tips.” The control panel of your dryer contains symbols. Refer to the 4. Select a temperature setting on models with a Temperature chart below for a definition of those symbols. selector. The cycle descriptions include temperature setting suggestions. Symbols Symbols NOTE: The temperature selector is part of the Cycle Control Cool Down Low/Knits knob o
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Cycle Descriptions Additional Features This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may vary This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may not from the model shown and may not have all of the cycles and have all of the features described. features described. Heavy Dry Select this setting to evenly dry large or heavy items such as thick cotton bath towels or robes. Set the Temperature selector, if available, to High Heat. Cotton Select this setting to thoroughly dry h
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DRYER CARE As needed cleaning Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up on the Cleaning the Dryer Location lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times for your Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is completely flow of combustion and ventilation air. dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off the screen. Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months, or more f
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Removing Accumulated Lint Vacation and Moving Care From Inside the Dryer Cabinet Vacation care Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person. Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time, you should: From Inside the Exhaust Vent Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. on dr
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dryer Operation Dryer Results Dryer will not run Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long, or load is too hot Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Is the lint screen clogged with lint? There may be 2 fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. to make sure both fuses are intact and tight,
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Lint on load WARNING Is the lint screen clogged? Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. Stains on load or drum Was dryer fabric softener properly used? Explosion Hazard Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as stain your garments. gasoline, away from dryer. Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) ab
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SEGURIDAD DE LA SECADORA Su seguridad y la seguridad de los demás es muy importante. Hemos incluido muchos mensajes importantes de seguridad en este manual y en su electrodoméstico. Lea y obedezca siempre todos los mensajes de seguridad. Este es el símbolo de advertencia de seguridad. Este símbolo le llama la atención sobre peligros potenciales que pueden ocasionar la muerte o una lesión a usted y a los demás. Todos los mensajes de seguridad irán a continuación del símbolo de advertencia de se
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INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD ADVERTENCIA: A fin de reducir el riesgo de incendio, descarga eléctrica o de daño a las personas que usen la secadora, deben seguirse las precauciones básicas, incluidas las siguientes: Lea todas las instrucciones antes de usar la Quite la puerta de la secadora al compartimiento de secadora. secado antes de ponerla fuera de funcionamiento o de descartarla. Las secadoras a gas deberán ser instaladas en una hab
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ELIMINACIÓN DE LA SECADORA Este electrodoméstico está marcado de acuerdo con la directiva europea 2002/96/EC sobre Residuos de Equipos Eléctricos y Electrónicos (WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). Asegurándose de que este producto será eliminado correctamente, usted ayudará a prevenir consecuencias negativas potenciales para el medio ambiente y la salud humana, que podrían causarse por el manejo inapropiado de este producto. El símbolo sobre el producto, o en los documentos qu
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PIEZAS Y CARACTERÍSTICAS A B D C E A. Panel de control Características adicionales que su Puerta extra-ancha secadora puede tener B. Etiqueta con el número de modelo y de serie Selector de alarma de fin de ciclo C. Tambor de secado Programa Wrinkle Guard II (antiarrugas) D. Filtro de pelusa Sensor de Secado Automático E. Puerta de abertura ancha Panel de control 17
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REVISIÓN DE SU VENTILACIÓN Su secadora debe de estar instalada y ventilada adecuadamente 2. Utilice una capota de ventilación de 10,2 cm. para obtener una eficiencia máxima de secado y acortar el tiempo de secado. Deje que los espacios de instalación tengan las medidas mínimas recomendadas se encuentran en sus Instrucciones de instalación. Vea sus Instrucciones de instalación para obtener más información. 10,2 cm ADVERTENCIA 3. Utilice la forma más directa posible al instalar el conducto de
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USO DE SU SECADORA 2. Coloque la ropa holgadamente en la secadora y cierre la puerta. No sobrecargue la secadora. Deje espacio para que Puesta en marcha de su secadora la ropa pueda rotar libremente. La carga máxima de ropa (para prendas de algodón) es de 9,1 kg. ADVERTENCIA Peligro de Explosión Mantenga los materiales y vapores inflamables, tales 3. Gire el botón de Control de Ciclos al programa recomendado como la gasolina, alejados de la secadora. para el tipo de carga que se está secando
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Consejos de temperatura y de ciclos Use un programa High Heat (calor alto) para secar prendas Descripción de los ciclos pesadas tales como toallas, ropa de trabajo y sábanas. Este manual incluye varios modelos diferentes. Su secadora Use un programa Low Heat (calor bajo) para secar prendas puede ser distinta al modelo mostrado y puede no tener todos los ciclos y características descritas. de peso ligero tales como lencería, ropa interior, blusas, vestidos, prendas de planchado permanent
