Kenmore 3405594 - Manual (Page 51)

CLEANING THE LINT SCREEN
Remove Lint Before Every Load
The lint screen is located on the back
wall of your dryer. Clean it before every
ioad. A screen blocked by lint can
increase drying time.
To clean:
STEP 1. Pull out the lint screen and
its cover.
STEP 2. Separate the cover and the
screen by squeezing the screen and
puliing on the cover at the same time.
Screen
IMPORTANT:
• Do not run the dryer with the lint screen
loose, damaged, blocked, or missing.
Doing so can cause overheating and
damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
• Some towels made of synthetic fibers
and natural fibers (polyester and cotton
blends) may shed more lint than other
towels, causing your dryer's lint screen
to fili up faster. Be sure to remove lint
from the lint screen before and after
drying new towels.
Wash Lint Screen As Needed
Laundry detergents and fabric softeners
can cause a residue buildup on the lint
screen. Wash the lint screen with a nylon
brush if it becomes clogged due to a
residue buildup.
To clean:
STEP 1. Wet both sides of lint screen
with hot water.
STEP 2. Wet a nylon brush with hot
water and liquid detergent; scrub lint
screen with the brush to remove
residue buildup.
STEP 3. Roll lint off the screen with your
fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to
remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.
STEP 3. Rinse screen with hot water.
STEP 4. Thoroughly dry lint screen
with a ciean towel; replace in dryer.
STEP 4. Put the lint screen and cover
back together and push firmly back into
place.
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