Amana Dryer Quick Start Guide

This guide provides essential operating instructions and cycle information for your Amana dryer.

Operating Instructions

⚠ WARNING: Fire Hazard

No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils).

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 or fire.

⚠ WARNING: Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.

Do not dry anything that has ever had anything flammable on it (even after washing).

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, explosion, or fire.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.

Step 1. Clean Lint Screen

Step 2. Load Clothes; then Close Door

Step 3. Select Cycle and Settings

Step 4. Press Start/Cancel

Cycle Guide - Normal Cycle

Not all cycles and settings are available on all models.

Items to Dry	Cycle	Temperature	Description
Jeans, heavy work clothes, towels	Heavy Dry/Very High Dry	High	Automatic Dry/Sensor Dry cycles give the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting. Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.
Work clothes, medium-weight fabrics, sheets	Normal	Medium	Automatic Dry/Sensor Dry cycles give the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting. Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.
Casual, shirts, pants, lightweight items, synthetics, delicates, athleticwear	Energy Preferred	Low	Automatic Dry/Sensor Dry cycles give the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting. Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.
	Less Dry	Less Dry	Automatic Dry/Sensor Dry cycles give the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting. Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.

NOTE: Government Energy Certifications for the Gas and Electric models were based on the Timed Dry Cycle with the Maximum Drying Temperature Setting. The as-shipped defaults of AccuDry ™™, Automatic Dry, Auto Moisture Sensing or Sensor Dry, Normal or Energy Preferred Cycle, Low Heat, Wrinkle Guard or Wrinkle Prevent were not used.

NOTE: If loads do not seem as dry as you would like, select Heavy Dry/Very Dry the next time you dry a similar load. If loads seem drier than you like, select Less Dry the next time you dry a similar load.

Button Descriptions

1. CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

Use the Cycle Control knob to select available cycles on your dryer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See the online "Cycle Guide" for details.

Timed Dry: Will run the dryer for the specified time on the control. On models with a selectable temperature knob, you may choose a setting based on the fabrics in your load. Drying time and temperature will depend on your dryer model.

Sensor Dry/Automatic Dry: Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level. Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time will vary based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting.

2. TEMPERATURE

Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.

Available settings include: High, Medium, Low, No Heat, Cool Down.

3. PUSH TO START/END OF CYCLE SIGNAL

The End of Cycle Signal produces an audible sound when the drying cycle is finished. Promptly removing clothes at the end of the cycle reduces wrinkling. Turn the End of Cycle Signal knob to select the desired setting (On or Off).

Press the Push To Start knob to start the dryer.

Online Ordering Information

For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips, please see the Owner's Manual included with your machine.

For information on any of the following items, the full cycle guide, warranty, detailed product dimensions, or for complete instructions for use and installation, please visit https://owners.amana.com/owners/, or in Canada http://amanacanada.ca/owners/. This may save you the cost of a service call.

However, if you need to contact Amana, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.

United States:
1-800-807-6777
Amana Brand Home Appliances
Customer Experience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Canada:
1-866-616-2664
Amana Brand Home Appliances
Customer Experience Centre
200-6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7

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