Drying Tips
DRY PRACTICALLY
ANY FABRIC
Generally fabrics that can be washed in
the Kenmore Laundry Center can be
dried in the Kenmore Laundry Center
Washables not recommended for dryer:
loosely woven or hand-knitted woolens
and some rayons and silks. (Check care
label See warnings below)
Be sure plastic buttons and buckles are
heat-proof
When using delicate and permanent
press fabrics, check for dryness after
minimum time suggested
If various types of fabrics are mixed in
drying load, set controls for lighter
weight fabrics and remove when dry.
Reset temperature for remaining fabrics
GENERAL
SUGGESTIONS
FOR GOOD RESULTS
An average size washer load is usually a
dryer load Items that are washed
together can generally be dried together
Consult care label before drying
[,I_CAUTION] Remove all items from
garments and fabrics to be dried, such as
facial tissues, matches, crayons, nails,
safety pins or any metallic or hard
objects which might damage clothes or
appliance
• Close zippers, empty pockets, fasten
hooks and eyes to prevent snagging.
* Put socks and other smail items in
mesh bag for easier removal.
, Items to be ironed should be removed
while slightly damp
• Put damp dry items together in one
load
• If drying sheer items, start with a cold
drum
• If' drying only a few items, add a bath
towel or twO to maintain proper
tumbling action
• If desired, add a dryer fabric softener
sheet
• Remove and fold or hang clothes
quickly to prevent wrinkling
• Do not overload dryer Clothes must
have room to tumble and billow.
• Clothes (except permanent press)
should be removed while they feel
slightly damp If they are absolutely
dry to touch, they are too dry; over-
drying increases wrinkling and shrink-
age, and wastes heat
• I'o test for dryness, take garment out
of dryer and feel it in room tempera-
ture air Clothes will feel damper in
warm, moist air of dryer drum than
they will in room air
• When using Iimed cycle, set mini-
mum time shown on Control Settings
Chart (page 10).
USE OF FABRIC
SOFTENER SHEETS
Over-use of fabric softener can cause
buildup of softener in clothing, giving
them a greasy feeling Buildup can also
form on lint screen and restrict airflow
Softener buildup on lint screen can be
removed by washing it in warm soapy
water Buildup in clothing can be
removed by:
• Reconditioning load with water condi-
tioner (follow package instructions),
or
• Laundering several times without
using fabric softener
[_I=WARNING] Fluorocarbon aeroso!
spray or pump fabric softeners are not
to be used in this dryer Damage result-
ing from use of this type of softener can
be considered as misuse of dryer Failure
to follow this warning can cause serious
personal injury
AiR FLUFF
Use Air Fluff to air bedding, dust
draperies and slipcovers, fluff decorative
pillows, and freshen clothes that have
been stored in mothballs or in a "stale"
closet Also use for safe drying of plastic
and extra-sensitive sheer fabrics
• Place items in dryer
• Set dryer timer to the last 20 minutes
of Knits / Delicate cycle which provides
no heat on Air Flutf setting
Foam Shoulder Pads
Feather or Foam Pillow
[_WARNING] Io prevent fire, do not
use heat to dry articles containing
plastic, foam rubber or similarly tex-
tured rubber-like materials, or pillows
and clothing with feathers/down
USE THE DRYER
AS A VALET
Fhe Kenmore Laundry Center is
wonderful for steaming out wrinkles and
refreshing corduroy, woolens, and
velveteen skirts, jackets, slacks or
blouses. Follow these directions:
• Place garments in dryer with one or
two slightly dampened bath towels.
* Select Iouch-up setting
• Let clothes tumble. Steam from
towels will "press" clothes.
* After 15-20 minutes (before dryer
stops tumbling), remove garments and
fold or place on hangers.
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