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ELECTRIC AND GAS
DRYER
Use & Care Guide
SECADORA A 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
3XWED5705SW0, 3XWGD5705SW0
W10110522B
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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 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 the dryer. ■ Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any maintenance unless specifically recommended in this ■ Gas dryers should only be installed in a room if the room Use and Care Guide. Repairs and servicing should only be meets th
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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 avoid 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 house
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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 Shield 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 a
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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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■ Select the temperature from the temperature selector based on the fabrics in your load. Additional Features After drying a load, check the dryness. This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may not have all of the features described. ■ If the load is drier than you like, select a setting closer to Delicates the next time you dry a similar load. Heavy Dry ■ If a load is not as dry as you like, complete drying using a Select this cycle to evenly dry large or heavy items such as
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Drying Rack (optional) DRYER CARE The drying rack is useful for machine drying items you would not necessarily want to tumble dry or that you would normally line dry (for example, tennis shoes, pillows, stuffed toys). Cleaning the Dryer Location If your model does not have a drying rack, you can order one by Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the contacting the dealer from whom you purchased your dryer. flow of combustion and ventilation air. To use the drying ra
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To wash 1. Roll lint off filter using your fingers. Vacation and Moving Care 2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water. Vacation care 3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup. 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: 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. If you have a gas dryer, close shutoff valve in gas supply
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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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■ Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the load to tumble freely. WARNING Lint on load ■ Is the lint screen clogged? Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. Explosion Hazard Stains on load or drum Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as ■ Was dryer fabric softener properly used? gasoline, away from dryer. Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Place dryer at least 46 cm (18 inches) above the floor Fabric softener sheets added to a par
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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 secadora. ■ No repare o reemplace ninguna pieza de la secadora ni trate de repararla a menos que esto se recomiende ■ Las secadoras a gas deberán ser instaladas en una específicamente en es
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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 (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment - WEEE). 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 q
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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 Selector antiarrugas D. Filtro de pelusa Sensor de secado automático E. Puerta de abertura ancha Panel de control 18
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REVISIÓN DE SU VENTILACIÓN Su secadora debe de estar instalada y ventilada adecuadamente 1. No utilice un ducto de escape de plástico o de aluminio. para obtener una eficiencia máxima de secado y acortar los Utilice un ducto de escape de metal pesado o de metal tiempos de secado. Deje que los espacios de instalación tengan flexible de 10,2 cm (4"). No tuerza o prense el ducto de las medidas mínimas recomendadas que se encuentran en sus escape de metal flexible. El ducto de escape debe de esta
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USO DE LA SECADORA Puesta en marcha de su secadora ADVERTENCIA ADVERTENCIA Peligro de Incendio Peligro de Explosión Mantenga los materiales y vapores inflamables, tales Ninguna lavadora puede eliminar completamente el aceite. como la gasolina, alejados de la secadora. No seque ningún artículo que haya tenido alguna vez No seque ningún artículo que haya tenido alguna vez cualquier tipo de aceite (incluyendo los aceites de cualquier substancia inflamable (aún después de lavarlo). cocina). Los
