Kenmore ELITE HE4 110.9586 - Manual (Page 21)

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To clean dryer drum
1. Make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and very
warm water.
2. Apply paste to a soft cloth.
OR
Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to the
stained area and rub with a soft cloth until all excess dye and
stains are removed.
3. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.
4. Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry drum.
NOTE: Garments which contain unstable 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.
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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 E^diaust Vent
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage.
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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. Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3. Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
Moving care
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3. Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached
to dryer pipe.
4. Cap the open fuel supply line.
5. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
6 . Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
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The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when
you open the door.
To change the drum light
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Cpen 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.
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First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a senace call...
Dryer displa^ng 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:
Call for service.
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily
Check the following:
Is the lint screen ciogged with iint?
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 or flexible metal vent. See “Installation Instructions.”
Has a fuse biown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
Has an Air Dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for
the types of garments being dried. See “Cycles.”
Is an automatic cycle ending eariy? The load may not be
contacting the electronic sensor strips, level the dryer.
Is the valve open on the gas supply line?
Are fabric softener sheets biocking the griiie? Use only one
fabric softener sheet and oniy use it once.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45“F (7“C)?
Proper operation of dryer cycies requires temperatures above
45“F (7m).
Was a cold rinse water used? Was the load very wet?
Expect ionger drying times with items rinsed in coid water
and with items that hoid moisture (cottons).
Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
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