DRYER USER INSTRUCTIONS
Table of Contents
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ............................ 1
DRYER SAFETY............................................... 1
CHECKING YOUR VENT ................................ 3
DRYER USE...................................................... 3
DRYER CARE................................................... 5
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................... 6
WARRANTY...................................................... 8
Assistance or Service
Write down the following information about your appliance to help
If you need assistance or service, ꢀrst see the "Troubleshooting"
section. Additional help is available by calling our Customer
eXperience Center at 1-800-253-1301 from anywhere in the
U.S.A., or write:
you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. You will need
to know your complete model number and serial number. You can
ꢀnd this information on the model and serial number label, located
at the t inside dryer door well.
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Crosley Corporation
111 Cloverleaf Drive, Suite 200
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Dealer name____________________________________________________
Serial number __________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
Phone number__________________________________________________
Model number __________________________________________________
Purchase date __________________________________________________
Information may also be obtained by visiting our website at
Keep this book and your sales slip together for future
reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation
date for in-warranty service.
DRYER SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
follow instructions.
DANGER
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
instructions.
follow
WARNING
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
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WARNING: Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.
Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.
For more information, contact your gas supplier.
If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you smell gas” instructions.
CHECKING YOUR VENT
Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve
maximum drying efꢁciency and shorten drying times. Use the
minimum recommended installation clearances found in the
Installation Instructions. See the Installation Instructions for more
information.
NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting will be paid for
by the customer, whether it was a paid installation or self-
installed.
1. Use a 4" (102 mm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps.
Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for
cleaning The total length of ꢀexible metal vent should not
exceed 7 3/4 ft. (2.4 m). Do not kink or crush ꢀexible metal vent.
WARNING
completely extended to allow adequate exhaust
Refer to the Installation
Instructions for proper length requirements of vent.
It must be
air to ꢀow. Check vent after installation.
2. Use a 4" (102 mm) exhaust hood.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
4"
102 mm
4"
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
102 mm
3.
Use the straightest path possible when routing the vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or ꢀre.
If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it will not be
covered under the warranty. The dryer exhaust must not be
connected into any gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling, attic,
crawlspace, or concealed space of a building.
Good
Better
Proper venting of your dryer is important for satisfactory
drying
results. See the Installation Instructions for more detail.
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5. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use, but at
least every 2 years, or when installing your dryer in a new
location. When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the
Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer for ꢀnal
product check.
4. Use clamps to seal all joints. Exhaust vent must not be
connected or secured with screws or other fastening devices
that extend into the interior of the duct and can catch lint. Do
not use duct tape.
DRYER USE
Starting Your Dryer
WARNING
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Fire Hazard
Keep ꢁammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on
it (including cooking oils).
Do not dry anything that has ever had anything
ꢁammable on it (even after washing).
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried
on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
explosion, or ꢀre.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or ꢀre.
This booklet covers several different models. Your dryer may
not have all the cycles and features described.
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to
remove dust from storing and shipping.
How Auto-Sense Dry Works
During the Auto-Sense Dry Cycle, the exhaust temperature of the
dryer determines the drying time and dryness levels. A thermostat
signals the Cycle Control Knob when to move into Cool Down.
1. Clean lint screen before each load. See “Cleaning the Lint
The drying time for an Auto-Sense Dry Cycle depends on load
type and load size. When drying a large or heavy load, the Cycle
Control Knob may take a long time before it begins to advance
into Cool Down. The Auto-Sense Dry Cycle takes the guesswork
out of drying time and enhances fabric care. The amount of time
that is displayed is the estimated time remaining in the cycle.
Screen.”
2. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the door. Do not
pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely.
3. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the recommended cycle for the
type of load
being dried. Use the Energy Preferred Automatic
Setting to dry most heavy to medium weight fabrics.
How Auto-Sense Dry Plus Works
4. (OPTIONAL) If your dryer has a Temperature selector, set it to
the recommended setting for the type of fabric being dried.
See Dryer Cycle Descriptions (separate sheet) for temperature
suggestions. On some models, temperature is included in the
cycle selections.
5. (OPTIONAL) Your dryer may have a WRINKLE PREVENT
setting. When you are unable to remove a load from the dryer
as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. This feature
periodically tumbles, rearranges, and ꢁuffs the load without
heat to help avoid wrinkling.
When you are using the Auto-Sense Dry Plus Cycle, the dryness
of the load is determined by two metal strips (sensors) located on
the inside of the dryer. The metal strips help "feel" the amount of
moisture left in the clothes as they pass. When there is moisture
left in the clothes, the Cycle Control Knob will not advance. As
clothes begin to dry, the amount of water left in the clothes
decreases, and the timer advances through the remainder of the
cycle. When the selected dryness level is reached, the dryer goes
into a cool down period of up to 10 minutes.
6. (OPTIONAL) Your dryer may have an End of Cycle Signal as
part of the Push To Start button. This signal is helpful when
drying items that should be removed from the dryer as soon
as it stops. Turn the PUSH TO START button to ON or OFF.
The signal will sound only if the selector is set to On.
Drying Rack Option
Use the Drying Rack to dry items such as sweaters and pillows
without tumbling. The drum turns, but the rack does not move.
If your model does not have a drying rack, you may be able to
purchase one for your model. To ꢀnd out whether your model
allows drying rack usage and for ordering information, please refer
to the front page of the manual or contact the dealer from whom
you purchased your dryer.
NOTE: The rack must be removed for normal tumbling. Do not
use the automatic cycle with the drying rack.
7. If desired, add fabric softener sheet. Follow package
instructions.
8. Press PUSH TO START.
Stopping and Restarting
You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle.
To stop your dryer
Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control knob to OFF.
NOTE: The Cycle Control knob should point to an Off area when
the dryer is not in use.
To use the drying rack
1. Place drying rack in dryer.
Style 1: Your drying rack has front legs. Slide rear pegs into
the dimples on the back wall of the dryer. Lower the front legs
to rest on the dryer opening.
To restart your dryer
Close the door. Select a new cycle and temperature (if desired).
Press PUSH TO START.
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4. Start the dryer. Reset cycle to complete drying, if needed.
Style 2: Your drying rack does not have front legs. Do not
remove the lint screen. Slide drying rack over the bottom of
the dryer door opening. Push down to secure rack on frame.
Rack Dry
Cycle
Temp
Time
2. Put wet items on top of rack, leaving space between items.
Do not allow items to hang over the edge of the rack. Close
the door.
3. Select a timed drying cycle and temperature, or an air cycle.
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried on a
clothesline or by using an air cycle. Refer to the following
table.
Washable wool items (block
to shape, lay ꢁat on rack)
Timed
Low
60 min.
Stuffed toys/pillows (cotton
or polyester ꢀlled)
Timed
Low
N/A
60 min.
90 min.
Stuffed toys/pillows
(foam rubber ꢀlled)
Air
(no heat)
DRYER CARE
Style 2:
1. The lint screen is located in the door of the dryer. Pull the lint
screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your ꢀngers. Do
not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to
remove.
Cleaning the Dryer Location
Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the
ꢁow of combustion and ventilation air.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
2. Push the lint screen ꢀrmly back into place.
Keep ꢁammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
As Needed Cleaning
Place dryer at least 18 inches (460 mm) above the ꢁoor
for a garage installation.
1. Roll lint off the screen with your ꢀngers.
2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or ꢀre.
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.
Cleaning the Lint Screen
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace screen
in dryer.
Clean lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can
increase drying time.
IMPORTANT:
Cleaning the Dryer Interior
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.
1. Apply a liquid, nonꢁammable household cleaner to the stained
area of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until stain is
removed.
If lint
falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check
2. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.
3. Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum.
the exhaust hood and remove the lint.
NOTE: Garments that contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue
jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer
interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not
stain future loads of clothes. Dry unstable dye items inside-out to
avoid dye transfer.
Every Load Cleaning
Style 1:
1. The lint screen is located on top of the dryer. Pull the lint
screen toward you. Roll line off the screen with your ꢀngers.
Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to
remove.
Removing Accumulated Lint
From Inside the Dryer Cabinet
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualiꢀed person.
From Inside the Exhaust Vent
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending
on dryer usage.
Push the lint screen ꢀrmly back into place.
2.
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2. Disconnect wiring.
3. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Vacation and Moving Care
Vacation care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on
vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time,
you should:
Moving care - Gas Dryers
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. If you have a gas dryer, close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3. Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove ꢀttings attached
to dryer pipe.
3.
4. Cap the open fuel supply line.
5. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
6. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Moving care - Electric Dryers
For power supply cord-connected dryers:
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Changing the Drum Light
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back
wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right-
hand corner of the cover. Remove the cover.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt
appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the
screw.
For direct-wired dryers:
1. Disconnect power.
4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
Dryer Operation
fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
Dryer will not run
For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Unusual sounds
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.
Has the dryer had a period of non-use?
Is the correct power supply available?
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a
qualiꢀed electrician.
If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a
thumping sound during the ꢀrst few minutes of opertion.
Is a coin, button, or paper clip caught between the drum
and front or rear of the dryer?
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects.
Clean out pockets before laundering.
Was a regular fuse used?
Use a time-delay fuse.
Is the dryer door ꢀrmly closed?
Is it a gas dryer?
The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.
Was the Start button ꢀrmly pressed?
Are the four legs installed, and is the dryer level front to
back and side to side?
No heat
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the
Installation Instructions.
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The
drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace the
Is the clothing knotted or balled up?
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to
vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
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Is the dryer set to Auto-Sense Dry or Auto Sense Dry Plus?
The timer moves only when the clothing is mostly dry. See
“How Auto-Sense Dry Works” or “How Auto-Sense Dry Plus
Works” (depending on your model) in “Dryer Use.”
Timer does not noticeably advance
Is the dryer set to Timed or Air Dry?
The timer moves slowly and continuously for the time setting.
Dryer Results
Is the dryer located in a closet?
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The rear of the dryer requires a minimum
of 5½" (140 mm) airspace. See the Installation Instructions.
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too
long, or load is too hot
Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Has an air dry cycle been selected?
Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried.
Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
WARNING
Cycle time too short
Is the automatic cycle ending early?
Change the dryness level setting on automatic cycles.
Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the
amount of drying time in a cycle.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Lint on load
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Is the lint screen clogged?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or ꢀre.
Stains on load or drum
Was dryer fabric softener properly used?
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain
your garments.
Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with
lint, restricting air movement?
Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the
outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not
feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace
exhaust with heavy metal or ꢁexible metal vent. See the
Installation Instructions.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue
jeans). This will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille?
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
Is the exhaust vent the correct length?
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the
Installation Instructions.
Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
Odors
Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size?
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
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.
WARNING
Is the electric dryer being used for the ꢀrst time?
The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor
will be gone after the ꢀrst cycle.
Explosion Hazard
Keep ꢁammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (460 mm) above the ꢁoor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can rersult in death, explosion, or ꢀre.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45ºF (7ºC)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
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®
CROSLEY CORPORATION LAUNDRY LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or
furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) wil
repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship that existed when this major appliance was purchased. Service must be
provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN. This limited warranty is valid only in the United States or Canada and applies
only when the major appliance is used in the country in which it was purchased. Proof of original purchase date is required to obtain
service under this limited warranty.
ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY
This limited warranty does not cover:
1. Replacement parts or repair labor if this major appliance is used for other than normal, single-family household use or when it is
used in a manner that is inconsistent to published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions.
2. Service calls to correct the installation of your major appliance, to instruct you on how to use your major appliance, to replace or
repair house fuses, or to correct house wiring or plumbing.
3.
coverage.
4.
accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
5. Cosmetic damage, including scratches, dents, chips or other damage to th
results from defects in materials or workmanship and is reported to Whirlpool within 30 days from the date of purchase.
6. Pick up and delivery. This major appliance is intended to be repaired in your home.
7.
8. Expenses for travel and transportation for product service if your major appliance is located in a remote area where service by an
authorized Whirlpool servicer is not available.
9. The removal and reinstallation of your major appliance it is installed in an inaccessible location or is not installed in accordance
with Whirlpool’s published installation instructions.
10. Replacement parts or repair labor on major appliances with original model/serial numbers that have been removed, altered, or
cannot be easily determined.
DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW. Some states and provinces
LIMITATION OF REMEDIES; EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
WHIRLPOOL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states and provinces do not allow
the exclusion or limitation
ncidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This
If outside the 50 United States and Canada, contact your authorized Crosley® dealer to determine if another warranty applies.
tion of the Use & Care Guide. If you are unable to resolve the
problem after checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Assistance or Service” section or by calling
Whirlpool. In the U.S.A., call
. In Canada, call
.
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Replacement parts
To locate replacement parts in your area:
Call the Customer eXperience Center at 1-800-253-1301, or your
nearest designated service center. In Canada call
If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you
1-800-807-6777.
right because they are made with the same precision used to
build every new CROSLEY® appliance.
For information on how to contact the Crosley Corporation,
please see front page of this document.
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