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Exhaust requirements and maintenance
Cleaning the lint screen
1. Clean the lint filter once either before or
after drying each load. Always make sure
the lint filter is clean before starting a new
load, because a clogged lint filter may
increase drying times.
2. To clean, pull the lint screen straight up and
roll any lint off the screen with your fingers.
3. Always ensure the lint screen is firmly
secured before running the dryer. Running
the dryer with a loose lint screen may
cause overheating and damage to the
dryer and articles being dried.
4. Some articles may shed more lint than
others, causing the lint screen to fill rapidly.
Remove lint from the lint screen before and
after drying these articles, such as new
towels.
5. In the event lint falls off of the lint screen
and into the dryer during removal, inspect
the exhaust hood and remove any lint.
6. Laundry detergent and fabric softener
residue can build up on the lint screen,
causing longer drying times.
The screen is likely blocked if lint falls off
the screen. In order to prevent this type of
build up, and help ensure proper operation
of your dryer, clean the lint screen with a
nylon brush every six months or more
frequently, if necessary. The lint filter can
also be washed as follows:
a) After rolling the lint off of the screen with
your fingers, wet both sides of the
screen with hot or warm water.
b) Wet a nylon brush with hot water and
liquid detergent and scrub the lint screen
with the brush to remove the buildup of
detergent and fabric softener.
c) After the residue has been removed,
rinse screen with hot water.
d) After drying the lint screen with a clean
towel, firmly replace the lint screen in
your dryer.