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Model: BWXR473
Dryer
Owner’s Manual
3
Important Safety Information
8
Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Dryer
Other Dryer Features
12
Helpful Information
Specialized Fabric Guide
Loading Suggestions
Care of Product
16
If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service
Venting the Dryer
RCA Service Numbers
Warranty, Back Cover
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Welcome to the RCA family. We’re Best of all, you’ll experience Welcome proud of our quality products and these values each time you do we believe in dependable service. the laundry. That’s important, You’ll see it in this easy-to-use because your new dryer will be manual and you’ll hear it in the part of your family for a long time. friendly voices of our customer service department. Staple your receipt to the inside back Write down the model and serial Start Here! cover of this manual. nu
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Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or use gasoline IF YOU SMELL GAS or other flammable vapors 1 Do not try to light any appliance. and liquids in the vicinity of 2 Do not touch any electrical this or any other appliance. switch; do not use any phone in your building. Ins
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Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using Warning To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. Safety Precautions • Use this appliance only for its — Gas dryers MUST be exhausted intended purpose as described to the outside. Carefully follow in this Owner’s Manual. the Exhausting details in the Installation Instructions. • This dryer must be properly installe
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• Exhaust Duct—See Installation • Do not wash or dry articles that Instructions. Use only rigid metal have been cleaned in, washed or flexible metal 4† diameter in, soaked in, or spotted with ductwork inside the dryer cabinet combustible or explosive or for exhausting to the outside. substances (such as wax, paint, USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER oil, gasoline, degreasers, dry- COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) CAN CAUSE A FIRE. which may ignite or explode. Do PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
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Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using • Clean the lint filter before • Close supervision is necessary each load to prevent lint if this appliance is used by or accumulation inside the near children. Do not allow dryer or in the room. DO children to play inside, on, NOT OPERATE THE DRYER or with this appliance or any WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER discarded appliance. Dispose IN PLACE. of discarded appliances and shipping or packing materials • Keep the area around
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• Do not tamper with the controls. • You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce • Do not operate this appliance the static electricity in them if it is damaged, malfunctioning, by using dryer-applied fabric partially disassembled, or softeners or an anti-static has missing or broken parts, conditioner. We recommend including a damaged cord you use either a fabric softener or plug. in the wash cycle, according to • Never climb on or stand on the the manufacturer’s instructi
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Operating Instructions Cycle Descriptions Automatic Drying Cycles Timed Dry Cycles Cycles automatically sense fabric dryness Cycles run for a selected time Automatic Permanent Press Automatic Cottons Timed Dry For synthetic blends and delicates. Select For cottons and most linens. For most Set the Cycle Selector at More Dry for heavier loads, Less Dry for normal loads set at the Large Dot. Set the desired drying time. lighter loads. towards More Dry for heavier and wetter fabrics, Less Dry for
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Operating Instructions Other dryer features your model has Press Guard HINT: Use this option to minimize the If the Signal option is selected, the wrinkles in clothes. The option Signal will sound at the end of the provides approximately 15 OFF SET drying time and will sound several minutes of no-heat tumbling times during the Press Guard cycle. after the clothes are dry. This will remind you that the cycle is This option can only be used with almost complete. the Automatic cycles. Signal The
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Reversing the Door Tools Needed: • Standard # 2 Phillips screwdriver • Tape-tipped putty knife • Needle-nosed pliers 1 Open the door and remove the 6 Rotate the door 180°. Insert it filler plugs opposite the hinges. on the opposite side of the open- ing by moving the door IN and 2 With the door completely open, DOWN until the top hinge and remove the bottom screw from the bottom hinge are resting on each hinge on the dryer face. the top screws inserted in step 3. 3 Insert these screws about ha
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Helpful Information Specialty Care Guide Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label or instructions when laundering. Otherwise use the information below as a general guide. Item Suggested Care Pillows Mend any holes or weak seams where feather or filling could escape. Dry only one pillow at a time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillow, redistributing filling for even drying. Check pillow at the end of drying time. If it is not completely dry, reset dryer for more drying time. Dry on
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Loading Sorting As general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Sort by color Separate lint producers from (Separate colorfast from lint collectors non-colorfast fabrics*) • Lint producers: terry cloth and • Whites chenille • Lights • Lint collectors: velveteen and • Darks corduroy Separate by fabric type Sort by weight • Heavy Items • Cottons and linens • Light Items • Permanent press cottons * Non-colorfast fabrics may bleed or f
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Helpful Information Care & Cleaning Interior The drum is rust-resistant. However, detergent and water paste or a colored fabrics which lose color or mild abrasive, such as Soft Scrub™. bleed in the washer may cause dis- Rinse thoroughly. Then tumble- coloration of the dryer drum. We dry several wet rags or old towels recommend that the dryer drum for 20 to 30 minutes before using be cleaned with a cloth using a the dryer normally. Exterior Wipe off any spills or washing Apply these pretreatment
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Exhaust Duct Inspect and clean the dryer To clean the exhaust duct follow exhaust ducting at least once these steps: a year to prevent clogging. A 1 Turn off electrical supply by partially clogged exhaust can disconnecting the plug from lengthen the drying time. the wall socket. 2 Disconnect exhaust duct from the dryer. 3 Vacuum the exhaust duct with the hose attachment. 4 Reconnect the exhaust duct to the dryer. Exhaust Hood • Make sure the inside flaps of the exhaust hood move freely (you
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If Something Goes Wrong Before you call for service Problem Possible Causes What to Do Dryer Doesn’t Start Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet. Fuse is blown/circuit • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker breaker is tripped box and replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric dryers use two breakers. Dryer Doesn’t Heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box is tripped, the dryer may and replace fuse or res
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Problem Possible Causes What to Do Static Occurs Overdrying • Try a fabric softener. • Adjust controls for less drying. No fabric softener was used • Try a fabric softener. Synthetics, permanent press • Try a fabric softener. and blends can cause static Clothes Take Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from light weight items Too Long to Dry (generally, a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load). Large loads of heavy items • Large, heavy loads contain more moisture (like beach
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If Something Goes Wrong Problem Possible Causes What to Do Clothes are Wrinkled Overdrying • Select a shorter drying time. • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. Letting items sit in dryer • Remove items when cycle ends and fold or after cycle ends hang immediately. Clothes Shrink Some fabrics will naturally • To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care shrink when washed. Others labels exactly. can be safely washed, but will • Some items may be pressed back into shape s
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Venting the Dryer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. • Use the shortest length possible. • Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4† diameter ductwork • Do not crush or collapse. inside the dryer cabinet or for • Avoid resting the duct on sharp exhausting to the outside. objects. • Do not use plastic or other com- • Venting must conform to local bustible ductwork. building codes. Co
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Notes 20
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