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Use and Care Guide
Home Laundry
Automatic Clothes
Dryers
NOTA: El manual en
español aparece después
del manual en inglés.
DRY683C
Keep These Instructions for Future Reference.
(If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.)
Part No. 506125
www.comlaundry.com July 2001
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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 death. W033 • 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 appliance. – Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. – Clear the room, building or area of all occupants. – Imme
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Important Safety Instructions ........................................................... 5 Table of Use and Care ....................................................................................... 7 Before Drying ....................................................................................... 7 Contents Energy Saving Tips.......................................................................... 7 Helps and Hints........................................................................
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Important Safety Instructions (Save These Instructions) 12. Always clean the lint filter after every load. A layer of lint in the filter reduces drying WARNING efficiency and prolongs drying time. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, 13. Keep area around the exhaust opening and serious injury or death to persons when adjacent surrounding area free from the using your dryer, follow these basic accumulation of lint, dust and dirt. precautions: W130 14. The interior of the dryer and
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Important Safety Instructions 21. If supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced NOTE: The WARNING AND IMPORTANT by a special cord or assembly available from SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS appearing in this the manufacturer or its service agent. manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common 22. Install this dryer according to the sense, caution and care must be exercised when INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All installing, maintaining, or operating the dryer.
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Use and Care Helps and Hints Before Drying Energy Saving Tips WARNING Make sure the lint filter is always clean. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, serious Do not overload the dryer. injury or death, clothes which have traces of Do not overdry items. any flammable substances such as cooking oil, machine oil, flammable chemicals, Remove items to be ironed while still damp. thinner, etc. must not be put into the dryer. W131 Large loads of similar fabrics dry the most efficient
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Use and Care Sort Load If you have correctly sorted the items for washing, Do not overload your dryer. Bulk, not weight, they should be properly sorted for drying too. determines the load size. If the dryer is overloaded, it could cause discoloration or permanent heat damage to the load. There should be space in the dryer for the LIGHTS SEPARATE: clothes to tumble freely. This helps to reduce wrinkles. Large and small pieces together make up loads which will tumble well. Permanent press lo
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Use and Care Drying Special Items Type of Load Special Instructions Bedspreads Choose heat for fabric. Dry one double or two single spreads. Chenille and tufted spreads will shed lint and should be dried by themselves. New spreads especially will contain loose lint. Tumble on NO HEAT setting before washing to remove loose lint. These spreads may be dried completely. Blankets Electric DELICATE or NO HEAT cycle. If drying items in dryer is recommended by the manufacturer, dry as for wool. Do n
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Use and Care Type of Load Special Instructions Draperies Remove hooks and weights before washing. Choose heat for fabric and allow space in the dryer for tumbling. Some draperies may be removed when slightly damp and hung immediately. Lined draperies should be dry-cleaned because they have a tendency to pucker. Knit Articles Knit fabrics are usually manufactured under tension (stretching). Cotton knits especially may relax or draw together if every bit of moisture is removed from them. It i
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Use and Care Type of Load Special Instructions Pillows Feather and Down-filled Ticking must be strong and seams secure. If in doubt, sew pillow into a case or use a zippered pillowcase to prevent feathers from coming out. After washing, shake pillow to fluff feathers. Dry one large or two smaller pillows. Use TIME DRY cycle. Use LOW or MEDIUM heat setting if it is available on your dryer. Shake and reposition pillows several times during drying. Pillows must be dry in the center to prevent
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Use and Care Motor Overload Protector Lint Filter The dryer’s motor overload protector stops the motor The lint filter is located at the front of the dryer in the automatically in the event of an overload. After lower part of the door opening. cooling, the overload protector will reset itself. Dryer CLEAN THE LINT FILTER BEFORE DRYING can be restarted by pushing the timer knob in. If EACH LOAD. Remove lint filter cover, clean lint filter overload protector cycles again, remove the dryer fr
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Maintenance Exhaust System User Maintenance The exhaust duct should be inspected after one year of Lubrication use and cleaned if necessary by a qualified service All moving parts are sealed in a permanent supply of person to remove any lint build-up. Inspect and clean lubricant or are equipped with oilless bearings. exhaust duct every one to two years as required Additional lubrication will not be necessary. thereafter. The weather hood should be checked frequently to Care of Your Dryer ma
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Maintenance For Energy Conservation Make sure the lint filter is always clean. Do not overload dryer. Do not overdry clothes. Remove items to be ironed while still damp. Large loads of similar fabrics dry the most efficiently. However, dry permanent press in smaller loads to prevent wrinkling. Use the correct temperature FABRIC SELECTOR setting for the type of fabric being dried. Locate your dryer so the exhaust duct is as short and straight as possible. Do not open the door
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Maintenance Before You Call for Service You may save time and money by checking the following: If the Dryer: Does Does Does Not Dry Not Not Clothes Possible Reason – Do This to Correct Start Heat Satisfactorily Dryers equipped with power cord – Be sure the power cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet. Close the loading door. Be sure timer is not in COOL DOWN setting or NO HEAT cycle. Push timer knob in to start dryer. Has the laundry room fuse(s) blown or become loose
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Maintenance When calling or writing about your unit, PLEASE If Service Is Required GIVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS. The If service is required, contact the nearest Factory model and serial numbers are located on the Authorized Service Center. nameplate. The nameplate will be in the location shown in Figure 4. If you are unable to locate an authorized service center or are unsatisfied with the service performed on your Please include a copy of your bill of sale and any unit, contact: s
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Maintenance Information for Handy Reference Alliance Laundry Systems Shepard Street P.O. Box 990 Ripon, WI 54971-0990 U.S.A. Phone: (920) 748-3950 Date Purchased Model Number Serial Number Dealer’s Name Dealer’s Address Phone Number Service Agency Service Agency Address Phone Number NOTE: Record the above information and keep your sales slip. Model and serial numbers are located on the nameplate. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 506125 17
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