Cleaning The Lint Screen; Vacation, Storage, And Moving Care - Kenmore 81442710 Manual De Uso

CLEANING THE LINT SCREEN

Every load cleaning
A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time.
The lint screen is located inside the dryer on the back wall.
To clean:
1. Pull out the lint screen and its cover. Separate the cover
and the screen by squeezing the screen and pulling on
the cover at the same time. Roll lint off the screen with
your fingers.
Do not rinse or wash the screen to remove lint. Wet lint is
hard to remove.
2. Put the lint screen and its cover back together and push
firmly back into place.
IMPORTANT:
• 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.
• If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal,
check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. See "Venting
Requirements" in the Installation Instructions.
As-needed cleaning
Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up
on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times
for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load
is completely dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls
off while the screen is in the dryer.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every six months,
or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue
buildup.
To wash:
1. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid
detergent. Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove
residue buildup.
4. Rinse screen with hot water.
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel.
Reinstall screen in dryer.
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CHANGING THE DRUM LIGHT (on some models)
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the
back wall of the dryer. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver,
remove the screw located in the lower right-hand 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 into a grounded outlet or reconnect power.

VACATION, STORAGE, AND MOVING CARE

Non-Use or Storage Care
Operate your washer/dryer only when you are at home.
If you will be on vacation or not using your washer/dryer
for an extended period of time, you should:
1. Unplug washer/dryer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off water supply to washer, to avoid flooding due
to water pressure surge.
3. For gas dryers only: Close shut-off valve to gas supply line.
4. Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning the Lint Screen."
Moving Care
For power supply cord-connected washer/dryers:
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Make sure leveling legs are secure in washer/dryer base.
3. Continue with "For washer/dryers" on next page.