Whirlpool BYCD3722W0 - Manual (Page 12)

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Proper care of your dryer can extend its life and help your dryer operate efficiently.
CUANINCIHEUNT SCREEN
Every load cleaniny
The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the
dryer. Clean it before each load. A screen blocked
by lint can increase drying time.
To clean:
1. Open the lid and pull the lint screen towards you.
2. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not
rinse or wash screen to
remove iint. Wet lint is
hard to remove.
As needed cleaning
3. Push the lint screen firmiy back into piace and
close the lid.
IMPORTANT:
e 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 toweis made of synthetic fibers and natural
fibers (polyester and cotton blends) may shed
more lint than other toweis, causing your dryer’s
lint screen to fill up faster. Be sure to remove
lint from the iint screen before and after drying
new towels.
• If lint falls Into chute, double-check exhaust hood
and clean out lint if necessary.
Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can cause
a residue buiidup on the lint screen. This buildup
can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or
cause the dryer to stop before your load is com-
pietely dry. You may be able to see this buiidup,
or the lint may be falling off the screen because it
is clogged.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every six
months or more frequently if it becomes clogged
due to a residue buildup.
Use the following method:
1. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
2. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid
detergent; scrub lint
screen with the brush to
remove residue buildup.
3. Rinse screen with hot water.
4. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel;
replace in dryer.
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