Kenmore ELITE 796.7927# - Manual (Page 26)

HOW TO USE
STEAM FUNCTIONS
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• Do not open the dryer door during Steam Cycles.
Steam can cause severe burns.
• Do not fill the steam feeder with gasoline, dry­
cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive
substances.They give off vapors that could
explode.
• Do not drink water from the steam feeder.
• Do not fill the steam feeder with hot water (over
86°F/30°C).
• Do not touch the steam nozzle in the drum during
or after the steam cycle.
ABOUT STEAM
Steam technology allows you to inject fabrics with a
swirling jet of hot steam to remove wrinkles and deodorize
clothes with the STEAM REFRESH cycle. In addition,
steam can be used on many other cycles to help prevent
static electricity buildup at the end of the cycle.
The STEAM REFRESH cycle will refresh from 1 to 5
garments. For best results, only refresh items of similar
size and fabric type. Best results are obtained with 70/30
cotton/poly blend fabrics.
Using the STEAM REFRESH cycle
The STEAM REFRESH cycle uses the power of steam to
quickly reduce wrinkles and odor in fabrics. It brings new
life to wrinkled clothes that have been stored for an
extended time, and it can make heavily wrinkled clothes
easier to iron. STEAM REFRESH can also be used to
help reduce odors in clothes, such as clothes that were
worn in a room where people have been smoking.
This cycle can refresh from 1 to 5 garments, or one bulky
item such as a comforter. The garment settings available
are for 1,3 and 5 garments, so for 2 or 4 garments select
the number that best fits the load: for larger garments
select the next higher number and for smaller garments
select the next lower number. Best results are achieved
on cotton/poly blend fabrics.
When the STEAM REFRESH cycle is selected, the
default garment setting of 3 will be displayed. The MORE
TIME and LESS TIME buttons are used to adjust the
number of garments as described above. Once the cycle
is started, the display will change back to the cycle time.
NOTE: The STATIC SHIELD option can be used together
with the STEAM REFRESH cycle to help prevent static
electricity.
O Turn on the dryer and rotate the cycle selector knob to
select the STEAM REFRESH cycle.
0 Select the STATIC SHIELD option, if desired.
0 The default number of garments is 3. Press the MORE
TIME or LESS TIME button to select the number of
garments in the load. Select
(big) to refresh
bulky items such as comforters.
O Press the START/PAUSE button to start the cycle.
Easy Iron
Using the STATIC SHIELD Option
T This option injects steam late in the
Static Shield I drying cycle to reduce the static
________________,■ electricity caused by dry fabrics
rubbing together. Change the
amount of time for the cycle by pressing the MORE
TIME and LESS TIME buttons until the display shows
the number of articles in the load.
i The EASY IRON option provides
uniform, properly dampened fabrics * •
^ for ironing, which can save time
and make ironing easier. Change the amount of time for
the cycle by pressing the MORE TIME or LESS TIME
button, depending on the load (quantity of items). The
display will show the recommended number of items,
such as 1,2, 3, 4, or 5.
The STATIC SHIELD option can be used with the
STEAM REFRESH, HEAVY DUTY, NORMAL, CASUAL,
DELICATES, EXPRESS DRY, TOUCH UP and TIMED
DRY cycles.
NOTES:
• When STATIC SHIELD is added to auto dry cycles, the
LESS and DAMP dry level cannot be selected.
• STATIC SHIELD can be used with TIMED DRY cycles.
• After the STATIC SHIELD option is selected in TIMED
DRY, the MORE TIME and LESS TIME buttons will
change the steam time ONLY.
• After the cycle has started, the MORE TIME and LESS
TIME buttons are disabled.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT STEAM FUNCTIONS:
• Steam may not be clearly visible during the steam
functions. This is normal.
• Do not use Steam Refresh with items such as
wool, wool blanket, leather jackets, silk, wet
clothes, lingerie, foam products, or electric blan­
kets.
• For best results, load articles of similar size and
fabric type. Do not overload.
• When the filter/duct is clogged, the steam functions
may not have optimal results.
• During steam operation, the clothes will be tumbled
only for a few seconds once a minute.
• The steam feeder must be filled with water up to
the filter screen. Otherwise, the ADD WATER light
may come on.
• If the exhaust duct is restricted or the lint filter is
not clean, the steam functions may not give proper
results. See pages 14-15 for venting the dryer.
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