Quick Start Guide

Dryer Quick Start Guide
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Fire Hazard
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil
on it (including cooking oils).
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be
dried on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death or fire.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Do not dry anything that has ever had anything
flammable on it (even after washing).
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, explosion, or fire.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your
appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.
Step 1. Clean Lint Screen
Step 2. Load Clothes; then Close
Door
Step 3. Select Cycle and Settings
Step 4. Press Start/Cancel
Cycle Guide – Normal Cycle
Not all cycles and settings are available on all models.
Items to Dry: Cycle: Temperature: Description:
Jeans, heavy work
clothes, towels
Heavy Dry/Very
Dry
Normal
Energy Preferred
Less Dry
High
Automatic Dry/Sensor Dry cycles give the best
drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies
based on fabric type, load size, and dryness
setting.
Select a drying temperature based on the
fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the
temperature to select for a load, select the
lower setting rather than the higher setting.
Work clothes,
medium-weight
fabrics, sheets
Medium
Casual, shirts,
pants, lightweight
items, synthetics,
delicates,
athleticwear
Low
NOTE: Government Energy Certifications for the Gas and Electric models were based on the Timed Dry Cycle with
the Maximum Drying Temperature Setting. The as-shipped defaults of AccuDry
™, Automatic Dry, Auto Moisture
Sensing or Sensor Dry, Normal or Energy Preferred Cycle, Low Heat, Wrinkle Guard or Wrinkle Prevent were not
used.
NOTE: If loads do not seem as dry as you would like, select Heavy Dry/Very Dry the next time you dry a similar
load. If loads seem drier than you like, select Less Dry the next time you dry a similar load.
Online Ordering Information
For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips, please
see the Owner’s Manual included with your machine.
For information on any of the following items, the full cycle guide, detailed product dimensions, or for complete
instructions for use and installation, please visit https://owners.amana.com/owners/, or in Canada
http://amanacanada.ca/owners/. This may save you the cost of a service call.
However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.
United States:
1–866–616–2664
Amana Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692
Canada:
1–800–807–6777
Amana Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
Button Descriptions
1. CYCLE CONTROL KNOB
Use the Cycle Control knob to select available cycles on your dryer. Turn the
knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See the online “Cycle Guide” for
details.
Timed Dry
Will run the dryer for the specified time on the control. On models with a
selectable temperature knob, you may choose a setting based on the fabrics in
your load. Drying time and temperature will depend on your dryer model.
Sensor Dry/Automatic Dry
Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load
reaches the selected dryness level. Gives the best drying in the shortest time.
Drying time will vary based on fabric type, load size, dryness setting, and
temperature setting.
Not all features, cycles, and options are available on all models. Appearance may vary.
2. TEMPERATURE
Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load,
select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.
3. PUSH TO START/END OF CYCLE SIGNAL
The End of Cycle Signal produces an audible sound when the drying cycle is finished. Promptly removing clothes at the end
of the cycle reduces wrinkling. Turn the End of Cycle Signal knob to select the desired setting (On or Off).
Press the Push To Start knob to start the dryer.
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