Kenmore 8907 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45°F (7°C)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures
above 45°F (7°0).
[] is the dryer located in a closet?
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum
of 1" (2.5 cm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the
rear of the dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm). See "Installation
instructions."
[] Has an air dry cycle been selected?
Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried.
See "Modifiers."
[] is the load too large and heaw to dry quickly?
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Separate the load to tumble freely.
Are clothes coming out of the Refresh cycle with damp or
wet spots?
Under certain environmental or installation conditions you
may experience underdrying. Select the Touch Up cycle (20
rain. default time), which can be customized by selecting
High temperature and/or additional cycle time by pressing
the Timed Cycle Adjust More Time button.
Cycle time too short
[] is the automatic cycle ending early?.
The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level the
dryer.
Change the dryness level setting on Automatic Cycles.
increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the
amount of drying time ina cycle.
Do not use a dryer rack with an automatic cycle.
Lint on load
Loadsare wrinkled
[] Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
Select Touch Up Cycle to tumble the load with water and
heat to help smooth out wrinkles from a load left inthe dryer.
[] Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. Smaller loads of
1-4 garments yield best results with Refresh Cycle. Results
may also vary depending on fabric type. This cycle is best
for reducing wrinkles and odors from loads consisting of
wrinklefree cotton, cotton polyester blends, common knits
and synthetics.
[] Loads are still wrinkled following SteamCare cycle?
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water
inlet valve. Check that the water supply isturned on. This
cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles and reducing odors
from loads consisting of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton polyester
blends, common knits and synthetic garments.
NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry clean
only garments are not recommended.
Odors
[] Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in
the area where your dryer is located?
If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone
from the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
is the dryer being used for the first time?
The new electric heating element may have an odor. The
odor will be gone after the first cycle.
is water connected to the dryer?
Check that water inlet hose is connected to both the faucet
and dryer's water inlet valve. Check that the water supply is
turned on.
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To remove odors left ingarments after wearing, select Steam
Refresh for small loads of 1-4 garments. This cycle is best for
reducing wrinkles and odors from loads consisting of wrinkle
free cotton, cotton polyester blends, common knits and
synthetics.
[] is the lint screen clogged?
Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
Stains on load or drum
[] Was dryer fabric softener properly used?
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Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the
cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can
temporarily stain your garments. Do not use fabric softener
sheets with SteamCare cycles.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue
jeans). This will not transfer to other clothing.
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