Kenmore 417.8413 - Manual (Page 14)

Operating Your Dryer
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to >
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS *
in this Use and Care Guide before operating your dryer.
1 Prepare load for drying.
• Dry items of similar fabric, weight and construction in
the same load.
• Separate dark items from light-colored items. Sepa­
rate items that shed lint from those that attract lint.
• Check for stains which may not have been removed
in washing. Repeat stain removal process and wash
again before drying. Dryer heat may permanently
set some stains.
• Place delicate or small
items in a mesh bag.
• Be sure buckles, but­
tons and trim are heat­
proof and won’t dam­
age the drum finish.
Close zippers, button
buttons, fasten hooks
and Velcro®-like fasteners. Tie strings and sashes to
prevent snagging and tangling.
2 Check that the lint filter
is clean and in place.
Operating Instructions
(Mesh bag not included.
Load the dryer and
close the door.
• Load items loosely. The
average wet load will fill
the drum 1/3 to 1/2 full.
Items need room to tumble freely for even drying
and less wrinkling.
• If desired, place a dryer fabric softener sheet on top
of the load at the beginning of the cycle.
• To save energy and time and avoid uneven drying
and wrinkling, do not overload the dryer.
• When drying large items, dry only two or three items
at a time. Fill out the load with small and medium
sized items.
• For delicate or very small loads, add two or three
similar items to improve tumbling action.
4 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for
each load.
E note
Over-drying can cause wrinkles, shrinkage, lint, harshness
and a build up of static electricity.
• Press the POWER button turn on the unit.
• Scroll in either direction to select the cycle desired.
• The estimated cycle time, suitable drying temperature,
dryness level and the number of options will auto­
matically be indicated for the cycle selected. See the
Dryer Settings Chart for more details.
• To change the settings, press the Temperature or Dry
Level buttons to enter the cycle settings screen. Make
your desired adjustments and press the Back button.
• To change options, press the Options button to enter
the options screen. A check mark will indicate each
option has been selected. To deselect an option, sim­
ply press a checked option and the check mark will
be removed.
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NOTE
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To provide the best care for your laundry, not every
setting or option is available with every cycle. If a setting
or option is not available for the cycle selected, the
indicator will not light.
5 Start the cycle.
• Close the door and press ► START. The dryer wil
operate with the door open. A pop-up window will
displayed as a reminder to close the door.
• To change the cycle once the cycle has begun, press
POWER to cancel the current cycle, press POWER to
turn on unit again, select a new cycle, and press
► START again.
• To add or remove items when the dryer is running,
open the door. The dryer will stop when the door is
opened. Allow the drum to come to a complete stop
before reaching inside.
• Close the door and press ► START to resume the cycle.
• A signal will sound at the end of the cycle if the
Chime preference is activated.
6 When the cycle ends, remove items immedi­
ately and hang or fold.
IMPORTANT
Clean the lint filter after every load.
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