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Electric and
Gas Dryers
A Note to You..................2
Dryer Safety ....................3
Parts and Features .........5
Checking Your Vent.........6
Using Your Dryer.............8
Starting your dryer .......8
Loading........................9
Selecting a cycle
and temperature
setting..........................9
Cycle descriptions.....10
Fluff Air cycle .............11
Caring for Your Dryer....12
Troubleshooting............15
Assistance or Service...17
Warranty........................20
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A NOTE TO YOU ® Thank you for buying a CROSLEY appliance. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance. Please record your modelÕs information. Whenever you ca
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DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING”. These words mean: You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t wDANGER follow instructions
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DRYER SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using Do not repair or replace any part of the • • the dryer. dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Do not place items exposed to cooking • Care Guide or in published user-repair oils in your dryer. Items contaminated instructions that yo
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* PARTS AND FEATURES The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer model. They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features. Start button/End of cycle signal selector* (p. 8-9) Cycle control knob (pp. 8-11) Lint screen (p. 12) Model and serial number label (p. 2) Exhaust grill (p. 15) Dryer drum Small side-swing (p. 13) door* *On some models Other door: Large side-swing door* (Reversible door - see Installatio
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CHECKING YOUR VENT Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Use the minimum recommended installation clearances (found in your Installation Instructions) to avoid blocking the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Install your dryer in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is always above 45ºF. Also make sure that your dryer is leveled. Refer to your installation Instructions for more information. 2. Use a 4-inch ex
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CHECKING YOUR VENT 4. Use the straightest path possible when routing 6. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on the exhaust vent. Use use, but at least every 2 the fewest number of years, or when installing elbows and turns. Allow your dryer in a new room when using location. elbows or making turns. Disconnect vent from • Bend vent gradually to the dryer and clean one avoid kinking. section at a time until you reach the exhaust hood. Use the hose attach- • ment on your vacuum, or a pole
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USING YOUR DRYER STARTING YOUR DRYER wWARNING wWARNING Fire Hazard Explosion Hazard No washer can completely remove oil. Keep flammable materials and vapors, Do not dry anything that has ever had any such as gasoline, away from dryer. type of oil on it (including cooking oils). Do not dry anything that has ever had anything flammable on it (even after Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic washing). must be dried on a clothesline or by using an Failure to follow these instructions can Air
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USING YOUR DRYER STARTING YOUR DRYER (CONT.) To restart your dryer: Stopping and restarting your dryer Close the door, select a new cycle and tempera- You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle. ture (if desired), and push the Start button. To stop your dryer: Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control knob to Off. NOTE: The Cycle Control knob should point to an Off area when the dryer is not in use. LOADING Loading suggestions The chart below provides some guidelines on various types of
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USING YOUR DRYER CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS Automatic cycle(s) Timed cycle(s) Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads. Use a Timed drying cycle to complete drying if some Depending on your items are damp after the model, the Automatic Automatic cycle. A Timed 60 50 Off cycle uses either an drying cycle is also useful 40 electronic or automatic for: Less 30 Dry control that senses the Heavyweight and bulky • moisture in the load items, such as bed 20 Very and shuts off the dryer spreads and work Dr
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USING YOUR DRYER FLUFF AIR CYCLE The chart below includes examples of items that require drying without heat. Use the Fluff Air cycle, or place the items on a line or rack to air dry. Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics. • Always follow care label directions when they are • available. TYPE OF LOAD FLUFF AIR CYCLE* (minutes) RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS Foam Rubber – Pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys 20 to 30 Make sure coverings are securely stitched. • Shake and fluff pillows by han
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER CLEANING THE LINT SCREEN Every load cleaning As needed cleaning The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can cause dryer. Clean it before starting each load. A a residue buildup on the lint screen. This buildup screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is com- To clean: pletely dry. You may be able to see this buildup, or 1.
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER CLEANING THE DRYER INTERIOR Garments which contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, wWARNING may discolor the dryer interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not stain future loads of clothes. It is helpful to dry unstable dye items inside out to prevent dye transfer. To clean dryer drum: 1. Make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and very warm water. Explosion Hazard 2. Apply paste to a soft cloth. Use nonfl
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER CHANGING THE DRUM LIGHT The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door. wWARNING To change drum light: 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Open the dryer door. Remove the light bulb cover from the back Fire Hazard wall of the dryer by Replace light bulb cover before turning the cover operating dryer. clockwise. 3. Remove the light Failure to do so can result in death or fire. bulb by turning it counterclockwise. 4. Replace the bulb
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON DRYING PROBLEMS PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION • Lint screen is clogged with lint. • Clean lint screen. Not drying satisfactorily • Restricted air movement. • Run dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold hand under Exhaust vent or outside outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you exhaust hood is clogged with do not feel air moving, clean exhaust system of lint lint. or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent (see your Installation Instructions). • Exhaust vent i
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON DRYING PROBLEMS (CONT.) PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Lint in load • Clean lint screen. Check for air movement. • Lint screen is clogged. • Sort lint givers from lint takers and sort by color. • Improper sorting. • Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint • Load is too big or heavy. screen. • Use correct dryer settings for fabric. Overdrying • Load is overdried. can cause lint-attracting static (see “Using Your Dryer”). • Clean out pockets before drying. • Paper or t
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call the Consumer Assistance Center toll free at Accessory and repair parts sales • 1-800-253-1301. Consultants are Specialized customer assistance (Spanish • available to assist you. speaking, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.) When calling: Referrals to local dealers, service companies, and • Please know the purchase date, and repair parts distributors the complete model and serial number Whirlpool designated service technicians are
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® CROSLEY DRYER WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION WILL PAY FOR: FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials FROM DATE OF PURCHASE or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION WILL NOT PAY FOR: A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your dryer, including venting. Heavy 4-inch metal exhaust vent must be used. Refer to the venting section of this manual and
