NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an off position or pressing PAUSE does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting Tips WARNING! WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.) Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug. The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at least once a year by a qualified technician. See the Loading and Using the Dryer section. If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition turns on. WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this appliance to avoid damage to the cord while pulling. Place the cord away from traffic areas so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected to damage. Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them, by using a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static conditioner. We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle, according to the manufacturer’s instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added product for which the manufacturer gives written assurance on the package that their product can be safely used in your dryer. Service or performance problems caused by use of these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty to this appliance. Before discarding a dryer, or removing it from service, remove the dryer door to prevent children from hiding inside. Do not tamper with controls. READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts. 5 You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Models DS4500, DBSR453, DBXR463 and DCXR463 Model DX2300 3 Model DX4500 Models DCSR483, DJXR433, DRSR483, DWSR483, DWXR483 and DBB5500 Models EED4500 and EGD4500 Optional features (on some models) About the dryer control panel. Optional features (on some models) 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting Tips About the control settings. IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. Fabric Care/Temperature 1 COTTONS For regular to heavy cottons. REG. HEAT EASY CARE For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press. MED. HEAT DELICATES On some models. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low. LOW HEAT FLUFF For fluffing items without heat. Use the TIMED DRY cycle. NO HEAT Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select LESS DRY if you want your clothes slightly damp at the end of the drying cycle. Select MORE DRY if you want them to feel drier. Timed cycles run for a selected time. Drying Cycles 2 COTTONS For cottons and most linens. For most loads select OPTIMUM DRY (on some models) or select the Preferred Regular Setting marked with an *. EASY CARE/ For wrinkle-free, permanent press and delicate items, and knits. PERMANENT PRESS TIMED DRY Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time. DAMP DRY For leaving items partially damp. DEWRINKLE For removing wrinkles from items that are clean and dry or that are very lightly damp. QUICK FLUFF For freshening or fluffing up already dry clothing, fabrics, linens, and pillows. Use with FLUFF NO HEAT. Provides 10 minutes of no heat tumbling. Start— Close the dryer door. Select START. Opening the door during operation will stop the dryer. To restart the dryer, close the door and select START to complete the cycle. 3 Color Logic (on some models) Select the correct FABRIC CARE setting. 1 Choose the FABRIC CARE setting-—for Match the particular color below the words this load it would be the EASY CARE with the same color on the Cycle Dial. MED. HEAT (which is a particular color). Example: Drying a load of clothing labeled 2 Turn the Cycle Dial to the area that has permanent press. the same color as the FABRIC CARE setting you have chosen—for this load it would be the EASY CARE AUTOMATIC. 6 About the dryer features. Consumer SupportTroubleshooting Instructions Wrinkl...