Electric and Gas Dryer Use and Care Guide

Caring for Your Dryer
Proper care of your dyer can extend its life. This section explains how to care for your dryer
properly and safely.
Cleaning the lint screen
Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located under a lid on top
of the dryer. Clean it before each load. A
screen blocked by lint can increase dying
time.
To clean:
1. Open the lid and DUII the lint screen
straight out.
2. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do
not rinse or wash screen to
remove lint. Wet lint is hard to
remove.
3. Push the lint screen firmly back into place
and close the lid.
IMPORTANT:
l Do not run the dyer with the lint screen
loose, damaged, blocked, or missing.
Doing so can cause overheating and
damage to both the dyer and fabrics.
l Some towels made of synthetic fibers and
natural fibers (polyester and cotton blends)
may shed more lint than other towels,
causing your dyer’s lint screen to fill up
faster. Be sure to remove lint from the lint
screen before and after dying new towels.
As needed cleaning
Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can
cause a residue buildup on the lint screen.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush
every six months or more frequently if it
becomes clogged due to a residue buildup.
Use the following method:
1. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot
water.
2. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and
liquid detergent; scrub lint
screen with the brush to
remove residue buildup.
3. Rinse screen with hot water.
4. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean
towel; replace in dyer.
Lint signal
(on some models)
The lint signal (a whistle tone) indicates
excessive lint is present on
your lint screen. A full lint
NOTE: Clean your lint screen before each
load. Do not wait for the lint signal.
screen restricts airflow and
reduces dying efficiency.
When you hear the signal, stop
the dyer and clean the lint screen.
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