Kenmore 8519319A - Manual (Page 23)

As needed cleaning
Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can buiid up on the
iint screen. This buildup can cause ionger drying times for your
clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is compieteiy
dry. The screen is probabiy clogged if iint falls off the screen.
Clean the iint screen with a nylon bmsh every 6 months, or more
frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup.
To wash
1. Rol 11 i nt off the screen with your fi ngers.
2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub
lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.
4, Rinse screen with hot water.
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace screen
in dryer.
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To clean dryer dnim
1. Make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and very
warm water.
2, Apply paste to a soft cloth.
OR
Apply a liquid, non-fiammable household cieaner to the
stained area and rub with a soft cloth until all excess dye is
removed.
3. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cioth.
4, Tumble a load of ciean cloths or towels to dry drum.
NOTE: Gamnents which contain unstabie dyes, such as denim
blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the
dryer interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will
not stain future loads of clothes. Dry unstable dye Items inside
out to prevent dye transfer.
From Inside the Dryer Cabinet
Lint should be removed every 2 years or more often, depending
on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person.
From the Exhaust Vent
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage.
Vacation care
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, Wash lint screen.
Moving care
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. Disconnect wiring If dryer
is direct wired.
2. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when
you open the door.
To change the dmm light
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back
wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right
corner of the cover. Remove the cover.
3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt
appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the
screw.
4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid
the cost of a service call...
Dryer displaying code message
“PF” {power failure), check the following:
Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure?
Press and hold START to restart the dryer.
“E” Variable (E1, E2, E3) service codes:
Cali for service.
Clothes are not dr^ng satisfactorily
Check the following:
Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint,
restricting air movement? Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes.
Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check air
movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean exhaust
system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or
flexible metal vent. (See “Installation Instructions.”)
Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with a heavy
metal vent. (See “Instaliation Instructions.”)
Has a fuse blown, or a circuit breaker tripped? Eiectric dryers
use 2 household fuses or breakers. The drum may be turning
but you may not have heat.
Has an Air Dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for
the types of gamnents being dried. (See “Cycles.”)
Is an automatic cycle ending early? The load may not be
contacting the electronic sensor strips, level the dryer.
Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only one
fabric softener sheet and only use it once.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45“F {7“0?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45°F (7°C).
Was a cold rinse water used? Was the load very wet?
Expect longer drying times with Items rinsed in cold water
and with items that hold moisture (cottons).
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