UseAndCare A Note To You 2 Understandng safety 3 Knowin Your Dryer/s Beatures 5 Operating Your Dryer 6 pi$gg For Your Laundry Tips 9 12 HYqu Need 2g: 18 Warranty 20 l-800-&ROPER GalI us with qmstions of comment.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Roper appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. Use this Use and Care Guide to safely and efficiently operate and maintain your appliance. Complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance. Your safety is important to us.
Understanding Safety For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or -Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. -WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: l l l l l Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
IMPORTANT SAFEl-Y INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using your dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using your dryer. Do not machine wash or machine dry items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry cleaning solvents, and other flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Always hand wash and line dry items containing these materials.
Knowing Your Dryer’s Features The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and features before using your dryer. NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer model. They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features.
Operating In This Your Dryer Section Paw Paw Before starting your dryw ................................. 6 Selecfing a cycle ............................................*..7 Starting or stopping your dryer ....................... 6 Operating your dryer properly assures the best drying results. This section gives you important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature. Before starting your dryer NOTE: Remove any hang tags or temporary labels before using your dryer.
Selecting a cycle Use pages 7 and 8 to find information about drying cycles that may be on your model. To Select a cycle: 1. Turn the Cycle Control Knob either way to a desired time or setting. 2. Stop when the indicator points to the cycle you want. 3. Push the Start Button. Changing a selectIon: 1. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to point to a new setting. 2. Push the Start Button, if necessary. Using the Air cycle (no heat) Flro Hazard Do not dry plastic or rubber items with heat.
Cycle corhof knob Start &ton Loads tumble without heat during the last few minutes of all heated cycles. This makes a load easier to handle and helps keep wrinkles from setting in. Uslng your Regular Heavy cycle Use your Regular Heavy cycle to dry heavy and mediumweight cotton and linen fabrics. Uslng your Permanent Press cycle Use your Permanent Press cycle to dry permanent press and some synthetic fabrics.
Caring For Your Dryer I In This Section Maintenance-every Page PWP load .................................... 9 Maintenancbar needed ................. .... ............. 9 Dryers require regular maintenance. Follow the suggestions below to maintain your dryer properly. Maintenance-every Cleaning the lint load screen The lint screen is located inside the dryer drum, on the back wall. Clean lt before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. 1.
Cleaning the dryer interior Electrkal Shock, Personal InJury and Fire Hazard l Turn off the electrical power before cleaning the interior. l Make sure the dryer is cool. l Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or injury, fire or explosion. Garments which contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer interior. If you want to remove stains from dryer drum, use powdered laundry detergent. 1.
Lint removal Lint can gather inside the dryer and be a fuel for fire. It is recommended that lint be removed every 2 to 3 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person. If you have any questions, please call our toll-free number at l-800447-6737. ElectrIcal Shock and Personal InJury Hazard l Unplug the power supply cord, or turn off the electrical power at the main power supply before removing dryer panels. l Make sure the dryer is cool.
Laundry Tips I In This Section Paw I Paw Before you dry .................................................. 12 saving energy ................................................ 15 Drying special-csre items ................................ 13 Vecation CYO .................................................. 15 Using dryer fabric softeners ............................ 15 Voltsge rsquirements .................................... 15 Sotving IaurnMng probfemo .......................
Drying special-care items Most garments and household textiles have care labels with laundering instructions. Always follow label directions when they are available. General drying instructions for some special washables are included in this section. Heat sensitive fabrics, plastic, rubber or some stuffed items require drying without heat. Use an Air setting or line dry. The Air setting is useful for fluffing bedding and pillows, and dusting draperies and clothing. See Warning on page 7.
Remove drapery weights and hooks before laundering. Curtalns, slipcovers l l l Draperies, slipcovers Sheers, some synthetic curtains Bonded or laminated fabrics Diapers, clothes Elastlt baby Items 1. Use lowest temperature or an Air setting. 2. Leave room in dryer for load to fluff. 3. Remove from dryer while slightly damp. Do not overdry. For slipcovers, replace while still slightly damp. They will dry to fit tightly. Dry only a few minutes. Do not overdry or tumble in high heat.
Select cycle according to fabric type. Some towels, particularly those made of a blend of synthetic fibers and natural fibers (polyester and cotton blends), may shed more lint than other towels causing your dryer’s lint screen to get full faster. Be sure to remove lint from the dryer lint screen before and after drying new towels. Towels Washable Using knlts Do not overdry knits. Overdrying can cause shrinking and static cling. 1. Select cycle according to fabric and construction. 2.
Solving laundering problems Most laundering problems are easily solved. Check the following list for problems you may have and possible causes. If you need additional help, check the “Assistance or Service” section of this book. PROBLEM Greasy spots Llnt 16 CHECK IF CAUSES/SOLUTIONS Dryer fabric softeners were used Follow manufacturer’s product directions carefully. Undiluted washer fabric softener was used Dilute fabric softener before adding to the final rinse.
PROBLEM Shrlnklng Slow drying Statk electrklty CHECK IF CAUSES/SOLUTIONS Items are overdried Remove items while there is still a trace of moisture. Some items should be removed while damp, then shaped and air dried. Fabric type and quality is suitable for drying Some knits are stretched during manufacturing. Washing and drying returns them to the original size. This is normal. Check quality of garment before buying. Follow fabric care label directions carefully.
If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines Dossible Droblems. their causes. and actions vou can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what’ to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.
1 PROBLEM Drylng tlme too long. SOLUTION Clean lint screen. See instructions on page 9. CHECK IF Lint screen is clean. See “Slow drying” section of table, page 17, for additional information. Exhaust duct or outside exhaust hood is clogged. 2. If you need assistance ... Call our toll-free telephone number. Dial free from anywhere In the U.S.: l-80044-ROPER (1-800-447-6737) and talk with one of our trained consultants.
Dryer Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-Y EAR WARRAN-IY (from date of purchase) 1 WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company. WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your dryer. 2. Instruct you how to use your dryer. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. 4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs. B.