Kenmore 97812 User Manual

Before Operating Your Dryer
Read your Laundry Center Use & Care Guide. It has
important safety and warranty information. It also has
many suggestions for best drying results.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your Use and Care Guide
before operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read Drying Procedures in your Owner's Guide. It
explains these operating steps in detail.
1. Prepare items for drying.
2. Check that lint screen is clean and in place.
Printed in U.S.A.
Dryer Operating Instructions
Laundry Center Model 97812
®
P/N 137229000 (0906)
Cycle Selection
Always follow directions on fabric care
labels.
To avoid fire hazard, do not use heat to
dry items containing feathers or down, foam rubber,
plastics, or similarly textured, rubber-like materials. Use
Air Fluff (no heat) setting only.
Turn cycle selector clockwise to desired cycle and
setting.
Each cycle ends with a cool down period. The heat
automatically turns off and the load continues to
tumble for 5-10 minutes. This reduces wrinkling and
makes items easier to handle during unloading.
Drying time varies depending on size and dampness of
load, weight and fabric type. Room temperature and
humidity, type of installation and electrical voltage or
gas pressure can also affect drying time.
3. Load the dryer. If desired, add a dryer fabric
softener sheet.
4. Close the dryer door.
5. Turn cycle selector clockwise to desired
setting.
6. Start dryer. Turn the Turn to Start control
clockwise to ON. Hold for 1-2 seconds and release.
7. A signal will sound when the cycle ends.
8. Remove items immediately and hang or fold.
9. Clean lint screen after every load.

Kenmore 97812 Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	97812
Category	Dryer
Language	English

Summary

Dryer Operation and Safety

Dryer Safety Precautions

Read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your Use and Care Guide before operating this appliance.

Dryer Operating Steps

Follow these steps for proper dryer operation: prepare items, check lint screen, load, close door, select cycle, start, remove items, clean screen.

Dryer Cycle Selection Guide

Select cycles based on fabric care labels. Cycles include cool down period to reduce wrinkling.

Dryer Cycle Specific Warnings

Avoid fire hazard; do not use heat for items with foam, rubber, plastics, feathers, or down. Use Air Fluff only.

Dryer Drying Time Factors

Drying time depends on load size, dampness, weight, fabric type, room temp, humidity, and installation.

Dryer Cycle Details and Energy Saving

Automatic Permanent Press Cycle

Best for permanent press items at medium heat. Drying time is automatic, with MORE DRY/LESS DRY options.

Timed Dry - High Heat Cycle

Up to 100 minutes of drying at high heat for regular and permanent press items.

Timed Dry - Low Heat Cycle

Up to 40 minutes at low heat for knits/delicates, plus a 20-minute Air Fluff (no heat) setting.

Air Fluff Setting

Provides tumbling without heat to freshen clothing, pillows, or dust draperies. Use for heat-sensitive items.

Dryer Energy Saving Tips

Keep lint screen clean, exhaust dryer correctly, sort laundry, select proper cycles, dry full loads, avoid overloading, dry loads consecutively.

Washer Operation and Safety

Washer Safety Precautions

Read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your Use and Care Guide before operating this appliance.

Washer Operating Steps

Sort laundry, prepare items, pretreat stains, add detergent/bleach, add load loosely, select cycle, close lid, start washer.

Washer Cycle Selection

Select desired cycle by turning knob clockwise. Follow fabric care labels for best results.

Washer Cycles Overview

Regular, Perm Press, and Delicates cycles include agitation, drain, spin, and rinse phases.

Extra Rinse Cycle

Provides additional rinse agitation and spray rinse during spin for removing excess detergent and soil.

Washer Cycle and Setting Details

Perm Press Cycle Details

Provides 12 minutes of agitation and fast spin for cottons/blends with no-iron finish; cool down spray rinse reduces wrinkling.

Delicates Cycle Details

Provides 6 minutes of gentle agitation and a slow spin for careful washing of knits and delicate items.

Soak/Prewash Cycle

Use Soak for heavily soiled items (3 min agitation, 12 min soaking). Follow with a wash cycle using half detergent.

Washer Cycle Settings

Select Wash/Rinse Temperature and Water Level based on fabric type, soil level, and load size for best results.

Washer Energy Saving Tips

Wash full loads, use lower water levels for small loads, select appropriate cycles, use warm water for most loads, cold water for lightly soiled items.