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CABRIO FABRIC CARE
SYSTEM ELECTRIC
DRYER
Use & Care Guide
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parts, accessories or service call: 1-800-253-1301
In Canada, call: 1-800-807-6777
or visit our website at
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Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE ....................................................28 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................4 INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION.............................................29 Tools and Parts ............................................................................4 Outillage et pièces..........................
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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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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Tools and Parts Location Requirements Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed WARNING here. ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ Tin snips (new vent installations) ■ #2 Phillips screwdriver ■ Level ■ Adjustable wrench that opens to 1" (2.5 cm) or ■ Vent clamps hex-head socket wrench ■ Caulking gun and Explosion Hazard (for adjusting dryer feet) compound (for installing ■ Wire strip
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Installation spacing for recessed area or closet installation A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from: National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, The following spacing dimensions are recommended for this Quincy, MA 02269. dryer. This dryer has been tested for spacing of 0" (0 cm) clearance on the sides and rear. Recommended spacing should ■ To supply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt, be considered for the following reasons: 60 Hz., AC o
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If your outlet looks like this: Electrical Requirements - Canada Only WARNING 3-wire receptacle (10-30R) Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 3-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long, must have three 10-gauge copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 4 prong outlet. If connecting by direct wire: Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-
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Electrical Connection - U.S.A. Only Power Supply Cord Direct Wire WARNING WARNING Fire Hazard Fire Hazard Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord. Use a UL listed strain relief. Use a UL listed strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver). terminal (s
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■ Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that Electrical Connection Options the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the If your home has: And you will be Go to Section: strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the connecting to: dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief screws at this point. 4-wire receptacle A UL listed, 4-wire connection: (NEMA type 14-30R) 120/240-volt Power Supply Cord minimum
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5" (12.7 cm) 1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. 5. Tighten strain relief screws. 2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor 6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire Secure cover with hold-down screw. (white or center wire) of power supply cord under center, 7. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw.
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3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of direct wire cable to 1. Loosen or remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw. 2. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block. Tighten screw. E A A B C C B D F E D A. External ground conductor screw A. External ground conductor screw B. Neutral ground wire B. Neutral ground wire C. Center silver-colored termin
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When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right), Optional 3-wire connection squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as shown. Use for direct wire or power supply cord where local codes do not permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. 1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. 2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and
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Venting Requirements ■ Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced airflow and poor WARNING performance. ■ Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings or floors. Elbows 45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows. Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. Good Better WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, thi
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Plan Vent System NOTE: The following kits for close clearance alternate Choose your exhaust installation type installations are available for purchase. Please see the “Assistance or Service” section to order. Recommended exhaust installations ■ Over-the-Top Installation: Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. Part Number 4396028 B ■ Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent mismatch): C Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 cm) to 18" (45.72 cm) mismatch
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3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking. Vent system chart NOTE: Performance of rear exhaust to either side of the dryer is equivalent to adding one elbow. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one elbow to the chart. Number of Type of Box or Angled 4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to 90º turns vent Louvered hoods finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer or elbows hoods visible. 0 Rigid metal 64 ft (20 m) 58 ft (17.7 m) 5.
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Reverse Door Swing You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a Reverse the strike left-side opening, if desired. 1. Remove the door strike from the dryer door opening. 1. Place a towel or soft cloth on top of the dryer or work space 2. Remove the cosmetic screw opposite the door strike. to protect the surface. Remove the door assembly 1. Open the dryer door. A B 2. Remove the bottom screw from each of the 2 hinges that attach the dryer door to the front panel of the dryer.
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4. Install the 2 hinges to the front panel of the dryer using 4 screws. Use the non-slotted side to attach the hinge to the Complete Installation front panel. 1. Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, 5. Install screws in the top hinge holes in the door. Do not go back through the steps to see which step was skipped. tighten screws. Leave approximately ¼" (5 mm) of screw 2. Check that you have all of your tools. exposed. 3. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materi
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DRYER USE Starting Your Dryer WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Fire Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as No washer can completely remove oil. gasoline, away from dryer. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on Do not dry anything that has ever had anything it (including cooking oils). flammable on it (even after washing). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, on a clothesline or by usi
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■ Adjust Dryness. Drying and Cycle Tips Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your load. If an Automatic Cycle is running, the display shows the estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sensing the dryness level of your load. If a Timed Cycle is running, the display shows the exact number of minutes remaining in the cycle. NOTE: Dryness selections can be made only while using Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few Automatic Cycles
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Damp Automatic Preset Cycle Settings The Damp light illuminates in an Automatic Cycle when the laundry is approximately 80% dry. Damp Dry Signal beeps, if Automatic Cycles Temperature selected. See “Options.” Load Type Cool Down HEAVY DUTY High Heavyweight mixed loads, cottons, The Cool Down light illuminates during the cool down part of the jeans cycle. Laundry cools for ease in handling. NORMAL Medium Done Corduroys, work clothes The Done light illuminates when the drying cycle is finished
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Modifiers Options You can customize your cycles by selecting options. Automatic Cycle Modifiers Use the Dryness Modifier to select dryness levels for the Auto Dry Cycles. Press DRYNESS until the desired Dryness setting illuminates. The preset dryness setting is Normal when an Automatic Cycle is selected. You can select a different dryness level, depending on your load, by pressing Dryness and choosing More, Normal, Less or Damp. Selecting More, Normal, Less or Damp automatically adjusts th
