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Use and Care Guide
Home Laundry Automatic Dryer
D2491E3B
Models:
(Gas Heat)
(Electric Heat)
LG8469W/L2
LE8467W/L2
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. (If the dryer changes
ownership, be sure this manual accompanies the dryer.)
Amana No. Sears No.
L, E8467W;_ 45712
LES(67L2 45714
Part No. 503276
7/95 LC_gW2 s5712
LG8469L2 55714
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Amana Dryers... Thank you for buying an Amana dryer. Your satisfaction with this new product is very important to us. This Use and Care Guide will help you understand how your dryer operates.., and how to get the most benefit from the features you selected. Please read this Use and Care Guide thoroughly. Complete the Registration Card in the packet with this guide and return to Amana's Product Registration Department promptly. If your registration card is missing, call 1-800-843-0304. If you bel
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i:!i_!i I Table of Before Drying Energy Saving Tips ...... , nts Helps and Hints ..... Exhaust System .... Sort .................... Load ........ -_,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, serious injury or death. -- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. -- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • Do not try to light any appl
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Save These Instructions) 7. Do not install or store the 14. The interior of the dryer and -&WARNING the exhaust duct should be dryer where it will be exposed To reduce the risk of fire, to water and/or weather. cleaned periodically by electric shock, serious qualified service personnel. injury or death to persons when using your dryer, 8. Do not tamper with the follow these basic controls. 15. This gas appliance contains or precautions: produces a chemical or chemi
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18. To reduce the risk of fire, DO 24. Always read and follow IMPORTANT: Have your dryer manufacturers instructions on NOT put clothes which have installed properly. Don't do it traces of any flammable packages of laundry and yourself unless you know how! substances such as machine cleaning aids. Heed all oil, flammable chemicals, warnings or precautions. To NOTE: The WARNING and thinner, etc. or anything reduce the risk of poisoning IMPORTANT instructions containing wax or chemicals or chemical
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Before Drying... Helps and Hints Permanent Press and Synthetics Energy Saving Tips These toads will require the --_ WARNING following special treatment to get • Make sure the lint filter is the best results from their cleaned after each load. To reduce the risk of fire, =no-iron" properties. explosion, serious injury or • Do not overload the dryer. death, clothes which have Static electricity may cause traces of any flammable garments of synthetic fibers substances such as • Do not overdry items
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Sort Load Set Drying Time If you have correctly sorted the Do not overload your dryer. Bulk, The length of drying times vary items for washing, they should be not weight, determines the load according to the following: properly sorted for drying too. size. There should be space in the dryer for the clothes to tumble • Size of the load. Separate: Lights freely. This helps to reduce wrinkles. Large and small pieces Amount of moisture to be together make up loads which will removed, The type of fab
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How to Use Your Dryer... The timer knob will not advance Automatic Regular and Automatic Delicate cycles with the same regularity in the AUTOMATIC cycle as it does in Suggested Dryer Settings the TIME DRY cycle. Automatic Regular and Automatic Delicate Cycles For example, you may notice the timer knob remains in the same Load Size position for 15 minutes before it Load Type begins to move. THE TIMER IS Medium NOT MALFUNCTIONING. This Small Large only means it took 15 minutes for the load to beco
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Your Time Dry cycle will have Automatic Permanent Time Dry Cycle three settings: WRINKLE OUT, This cycle will operate the dryer for LESS DRY and MORE DRY. PresslKnits Cycle the number of minutes for which it Use this setting for permanent is set (up to 70) with the same WRINKLE OUT press, polyester knits, heavy and drying temperature as is used for In the Time Dry cycle, use the medium weight synthetics that are the AUTOMATIC REGULAR cycle. Wrinkle Out setting for clothes "no-iron". Use for any
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In the Automatic Permanent IMPORTANT: The heat on the Operation DELICATE setting is not sufficient Press/Knits cycle, the signal Instructions to remove wrinkles from will buzz for a short period of time at the end of cool down. If permanent press. -& WARNING clothes are not removed at To reduce the risk of fire, 5. SELECT TIMER SETTING in that time, the timer will electric shock, serious injury advance into the Cool Tumble cycle desired: AUTOMATIC or death to persons, read PERMANENT PRESS/KNITS,
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Drying Special Items... Curtains Cotton :_EGULAR heat. Remove damp for ironing or dry completely, then steam iron. DELICATE heat. Allow room for tumbling to prevent wrinkling. Delicate or sheer Synthetic Fibers curtains must be dried by themselves so they will not be snagged by hooks or crushed by other clothes in the load. Some sheer curtains are heat sensitive. Dry 10 minutes only, plus the no heat period. Remove from dryer immediately and hang. If the dryer has been heated from a previous loa
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Type Blankets Wool Agitation and tumbling contribute to the shrinkage and felting of wool. We cannot guarantee that wool will not shrink. However, if care is taken and the blanket manufacturer's instructions are followed, satisfactory results should be obtained. Wash by the soak method with as little agitation as possible. After washing, stretch blanket gently in both directions. Heat dryer at REGULAR heat with about five dry bath towels. Place towels between folds in blanket. This will "cushion
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Special Instructions Type of Load Knit fabrics are usually manufactured under tension (stretching). Cotton knits Knit Articles especially may relax or draw together if every bit of moisture is removed from them. It is best to take them out of the dryer with a trace of moisture remaining, then stretch to shape. If they do shrink from overdrying, rewet them and dry properly. REGULAR heat. Remove slightly damp to minimize ironing. Reshape, smooth Cotton and Denims seams and pockets, etc. This is es
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Maintenance... Care Of Your Dryer IMPORTANT: The use of chlorine _WARNING The dryer may be cleaned by one To reduce the risk of an of the following methods: bleach for removing any discolorations should be avoided electric shock, serious injury Wipe the surfaces using a soft because bleach could damage the or death, disconnect the finish. cloth and a non-abrasive paste electrical service to the of powdered laundry detergent dryer before cleaning the Cabinet and hot water followed by a interior,
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Lint Filter and Cover... TO REPLACE LINT FILTER: The lint filter has also been The lint filter is located at the front Place filter in door recess and screwed down to prevent clothing of the dryer in the lower part of the from falling into the air duct. We push in firmly. Be sure to replace door opening. the filter with the words facing the recommend that once a year you remove the two screws and lint front of the dryer. Replace two CLEAN THE LINT FILTER AFTER filter and vacuum the area under it
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Before You Call For Service... (You may save time and money by checking the following:) If Your Dryer: Doesn't Dry Won't Won't Possible Reason -- Clothes Start Heat Do This To Correct Satisfactorily Dryers equipped with power cord -- be sure the power cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet. Close the loading door. o Turn timer knob further into the cycle, or try a different cycle. Push timer knob in to start dryer. Q o Has the laundry room fuse(s) blown or become loosened, or are
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When Service Is Required... The dealer from whom you purchased your dryer can give you the name of your nearest Authorized Service Center. Help them give you prompt service by giving them: 1. An accurate description of the trouble. 2. Complete model, serial, and manufacturing numbers located on the serial plate. 3. Proof of purchase (sales receipt on request). Repair by an unauthorized servicer that results in subsequent failure will void the warranty. Warranty details are contained in the warra
