Electrolux 137018300 A User manual

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137018300 A (0801)
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Finding Information
©2008 Electrolux Major Appliances
All rights reserved.
Finding information ......................................................... 2
SAFETY ....... ..............................................................3-5
Features .......................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions ...............................................7-18
• GettingStarted ........................................................... 7
• NormalOperatingSounds .......................................... 7
• OperatingYourDryer ...............................................8-9
• CycleSelection ....................................................10-12
• DryingTemperature .................................................. 13
• DrynessLevel ........................................................... 14
• Options ................................................................15-16
• DryerFeatures .......................................................... 13
• DryerSettingsChart ................................................. 14
Care&Cleaning ............................................................ 19
SolutionstoCommonProblems ............................. 20-21
• CommonDryingProblems ....................................... 20
• ServicePreventionChecklist ...............................21-22
WarrantyInformation .................................................... 23
Notes ............................................................................ 24
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ThankyouforchoosingElectrolux,thenewpremiumbrandinhomeappliances.ThisUse & Care Guide
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appliance.
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Table of contents
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RegisteringyourproductwithElectroluxenhances
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yourProductRegistrationCardinthemail.
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Safety
Avoidrehazardorelectricalshock.Donotuseanadaptorplugorextensioncord
or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning
cancauseseriousinjury,reordeath.
Grounding type
10-30R
3-wire
240 v Electric Dryer
120 v Gas Dryer
14-30R
4-wire
(fused 30 amp)
(fused 30 amp)
wall receptacle
P o wer cord with
3-prong grounded plug
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass th
UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada).
e
grounding prong.
Save these instructions for future reference.
Important Safety Instructions
NOTE
The instructions appearing in this Use and
Care Guidearenotmeanttocoverevery
possibleconditionandsituationthatmayoccur.
Commonsenseandcautionmustbepracticed
wheninstalling,operatingandmaintainingany
appliance.
Recognize safety symbols, words and
labels
Your safety and the safety of others is very
important.
Wehaveprovidedmanyimportantsafety
messages in the Use and Care Guide, Installation
Instructionsandonyourappliance.Alwaysread
andobeyallsafetymessages.
Safetyitemsthroughoutthismanualarelabeled
with a WARNING or CAUTIONbasedontherisk
typeasdescribedbelow:
Thissymbolalertsyoutositua-
tionsthatmaycauseseriousbody
harm,deathorpropertydamage.
Thissymbolalertsyoutositua-
tionsthatmaycausebodilyinjury
orpropertydamage.
WARNING
Foryoursafetythefollowinginformationinthis
manualmustbefollowedtominimizetheriskof
reorexplosionortopreventpropertydamage,
personalinjuryordeath.
Donotstoreorusegasolineorother
ammablevaporsandliquidsinthe
vicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
WHATTODOIFYOUSMELLGAS:
Donottrytolightanyappliance.•
Donottouchanyelectricalswitch;do•
notuseanyphoneinyourbuilding.
Cleartheroom,buildingorareaofall•
occupants.
Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfrom•
aneighbor’sphone.Followthegas
supplier’sinstructions.
Ifyoucannotreachyourgassupplier,•
call the fire department.
Installationandservicemustbe
performedbyaqualiedinstaller,
serviceagencyorthegassupplier.
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Safety
PREVENT FIRE
Donotdryitemsthathavebeenpreviously•
cleanedin,soakedin,orspottedwithgasoline,
cleaningsolvents,kerosene,waxes,etc.Donot
storetheseitemsonornearthedryer.These
substancesgiveoffvaporsthatcouldigniteor
explode.
Donotplaceitemsexposedtocookingoilsin•
yourdryer.Itemscontaminatedwithcookingoils
maycontributetoachemicalreactionthatcould
cause a load to catch fire.
Donotdryarticlescontainingrubber,plastic•
orsimilarmaterialssuchasbras,galoshes,
bathmats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plasticbags
andpillowsthatmaymeltorburn.Somerub-
bermaterials,whenheated,canundercertain
circumstancesproducerebyspontaneous
combustion.
Cleanthelintscreenbeforeoraftereachload.•
Theinteriorofthedryer,lintscreenhousingand
exhaustductshouldbecleanedapproximately
every18monthsbyqualiedservicepersonnel.
Anexcessiveamountoflintbuild-upinthesear-
eascouldresultininefcientdryingandpossible
re.SeeCareandCleaning.
Donotobstructtheowofventilatingair.Donot•
stackorplacelaundryorthrowrugsagainstthe
frontorbackofthedryer.
Donotsprayanytypeofaerosolinto,onornear•
dryeratanytime.
Donotusefabricsoftenersorproductstoelimi-•
natestaticunlessrecommendedbythemanu-
facturerofthefabricsoftenerorproduct.
Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscould•
resultinre,explosion,seriousbodilyinjuryand/
ordamagetotherubberorplasticpartsofthe
dryer.
PROTECT CHILDREN
Donotallowchildrentoplayonorinthedryer.•
Closesupervisionofchildrenisnecessarywhen
thedryerisusednearchildren.Aschildrengrow,
teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
Destroythecarton,plasticbagandotherpack-•
ingmaterialsafterthedryerisunpacked.Chil-
drenmightusethemforplay.Cartonscovered
withrugs,bedspreadsorplasticsheetscan
becomeairtightchambers.
Keeplaundryproductsoutofchildren’sreach.•
Topreventpersonalinjury,observeallwarnings
onproductlabels.
Beforethedryerisremovedfromserviceor•
discarded,removethedryerdoortopreventac-
cidental entrapment.
Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscould•
result in serious personal injuries.
WARNING
FIREHAZARD
Aclothesdryerproducescombustiblelint.
Thedryermustbeconnectedtoanoutdoors
exhaust.Regularlyinspecttheoutdoorexhaust
openingandremoveanyaccumulationoflint
around the opening and in the surrounding area.
Donotoperatethedryerifthelintscreenis•
blocked,damagedormissing.Firehazard,over-
heatinganddamagetofabricscanoccur.
WARNING
Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurytopersonswhenusingthisdryer,comply
withthebasicwarningslistedbelow.Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscouldresultin
serious personal injuries.
Youcanbekilledorseriouslyinjuredifyoudon’tfollowtheseImportantSafetyInstructions:
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Safety
PREVENT INJURY
Topreventshockhazardandassurestability•
duringoperation,thedryermustbeinstalled
andelectricallygroundedbyaqualiedservice
person in accordance with local codes. Installa-
tioninstructionsarepackedinthedryerforthe
installer’sreference.RefertoINSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding proce-
dures.Ifthedryerismovedtoanewlocation,
haveitcheckedandreinstalledbyaqualied
service person.
Topreventpersonalinjuryordamagetothe•
dryer,theelectricalpowercordofagasdryer
mustbepluggedintoaproperlygroundedand
polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding
prongmustneverberemoved.Neverground
thedryertoagaspipe.Donotuseanextension
cord or an adaptor plug.
ALWAYSdisconnectthedryerfromtheelectrical•
supplybeforeattemptinganyserviceorclean-
ing.Failuretodosocanresultinelectricalshock
orinjury.
Donotuseanytypespraycleanserwhenclean-•
ingdryerinterior.Hazardousfumesorelectrical
shockcouldoccur.
Topreventinjury,donotreachintothedryer•
ifthedrumismoving.Waituntilthedryerhas
stoppedcompletelybeforereachingintothe
drum.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE
DRYER
Allrepairsandservicingmustbeperformedby•
anauthorizedservicerunlessspecicallyrec-
ommended in this Use & Care Guide.Useonly
authorizedfactoryparts.
Donottamperwithcontrols.•
Donotinstallorstorethedryerwhereitwillbe•
exposed to the weather.
Athermallimiterswitchautomaticallyturnsoff•
themotorintheunlikelyeventofanoverheated
situation(electricdryersonly).Aservicetechni-
cian must replace the thermal limiter switch after
correcting the fault.
Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscould•
result in serious personal injuries.
Important Safety Instructions, con’t
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Features
Control Lock
LCD Display
Theater-Style,
Luxury-Lighting™
System
Exhaust Channel
Outlet
Collapsible
Drying Rack
Reversible,
Touch-2-Open™
Door System
Touch-2-Open™
Door Latch
Touch-2-Open™
Latch Indicator
Touch-2-Open™
Cycle Selector
Door Strike
3 Drum Vanes
(2 tumbling)
(1 mixing)
Lint Filter
Gentle Tumble™
Drying System
Large Surface
Moisture Sensor
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Stacking Kit for Mounting
on Matching Washer
Dual Stage,
Wide-Angle
Door Hinge
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Operating Instructions
Getting Started
Normal Operating Sounds
Checkandcleanthelintscreen.(Seepage9.)1.
Loadthedryer.(Seepage9.)2.
Selectthedesiredcycle.(Seepage9,pages3.
10-12andpage18.)
To operate your dryer, follow these basic steps:
A
B
C
D
Select desired settings and options. (See page 4.
9,page13,page14andpages15-16.)
Startthedryer.(Seepage9.)5.
Youmayormaynothearthefollowingsounds
fromyournewdryer:
A. SUSPENSION ROLLERSThedryerdrum
issupportedbyasetofsuspensionrollers.
Attimestheremaybeathumpingorrolling
soundwhenthedryerstarts.Thismayhappen
ifthedryerhasnotbeeninuseforaperiodof
time,orafteraheavyloadhasremainedinthe
dryerdrumforanextendedperiod,creating
atemporaryatspotontheedgeofthe
roller.Thenoiseshoulddissipateasthedryer
operates and the flat spots smooth out.
B. AIR FLOW SYSTEMYourdryerisequipped
withahighvolumeairhandlingsystem.In
someinstallationstheremaybesomesounds
associated with air movement throughout
thedryer,includingtheairduct,blower,and
exhaustsystem.Thisisnormalandcanvary
withloadsizeandtype.
C.GAS VALVE(Gasmodelsonly.)Theowofgasis
controlledbyelectricsolenoids.Duringoperation
theremaybeaclickingsoundasthevalveopens
and closes to control the gas flow.
D.GAS BURNER(Gasmodelsonly.)Whenthe
burnerisoperating,theremaybesounds
generated as the air flow mixes with the gas
ame.Thisnoiseisnormalandwillonlyoccur
whenthegasisignitedinthecombustiontube.
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Operating Instructions
BEFORE USING YOUR DRYER
Read the important instructions in this section of
the Use and Care Guidebeforeoperatingyour
dryer.
OPERATING YOUR DRYER
Prepare load for drying.1.
Dryitemsofsimilarfabric,weightandcon-
struction in the same load.
Separatedarkitemsfromlight-coloreditems.
Separate items that shed lint from those that
attract lint.
Checkforstainswhichmaynothavebeen
removed in washing. Repeat stain removal
processandwashagainbeforedrying.Dryer
heatmaypermanentlysetsomestains.
Placedelicateorsmallitemsinameshbag.
Besurebuckles,buttonsandtrimareheat-
proofandwon’tdamagethedrumnish.Close
zippers;fastenhooksandVelcro
®
-likefasten-
ers. Tie strings and sashes to prevent snag-
ging and tangling.
2. Check that the lint filter is clean and
in place.
3. Load the dryer and close the door.
Loaditemsloosely.Theaveragewetloadwill
llthedrum1/3to1/2full.Itemsneedroomto
tumblefreelyforevendryingandlesswrin-
kling.
Ifdesired,placeadryerfabricsoftenersheet
ontopoftheloadatthebeginningofthe
cycle.
Tosaveenergyandtimeandavoiduneven
dryingandwrinkling,donotoverloadthedryer.
Whendryinglargeitems,dryonlytwoorthree
items at a time. Fill out the load with small and
medium sized items.
Fordelicateorverysmallloads,addtwoor
threesimilaritemstoimprovetumblingaction.
Operating Your Dryer
WARNING
Toreducetheriskofre,electricshockorinjury
topersons,readtheIMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONSinthisUse and Care Guide
beforeoperatingyourdryer.
(Meshbagnotincluded.)
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Operating Instructions
4. Select the appropriate cycle and
settings for each load.
Turnthecycleselectorknobineitherdirection
toselectthecycledesired.Theestimateddry-
ingtimeforAutoDrycyclesortheactualdry-
ingtimeforTimeDrycycleswillbedisplayed.
Asuitabledryingtemperature,drynesslevel
andoptionswillautomaticallybeindicatedfor
thecycleselected.Seethe“DryerSettings
Chart”formoredetails.
Tochangethedryingtemperatureanddryness
level, press the temperature and drynessbut-
tons to scroll to the desired settings.
Toselectordeleteanoption,pressthebutton
forthatoption.Theindicatorwillbeilluminated
whentheoptionhasbeenselected.Theindi-
catorwillnolongerbelightedwhentheoption
hasbeendeleted.
NOTE
Over-dryingcancausewrinkles,shrinkage,lint,
harshnessandabuildupofstaticelectricity.
NOTE
Ifasettingisnotavailableforthecycleselected,
the indicator will not light.
Adjustmentsmadetoacyclewillberemembered
andrecalledeachtimethatcycleisselectedin
the future.
Toreturntofactorysettings,pressthetem-
perature and drynessbuttonsatthesame
time and hold for 5 seconds.
5. Start the cycle.
Closethedoorandpressstarttobeginthe
cycle.Thedryerwillnotoperatewiththedoor
open.Tointerruptthecycle,presspause;
press starttoresumethecycle.Presscancel
tostopthecycle.
Ifchangestothecycle,temperature,dryness
leveloroptionsareattemptedafterthecycle
starts,thelightswillblinkandasignalwillbeep.
Tochangethecycleoncethecyclehasbe-
gun, press cancelandselectanewcycle.To
changethetemperature,drynesslevelorop-
tionsoncethecyclehasbegun,presspause
andmakethenewselections.
Asignalwillsoundattheendofthecycleif
the chimeoptionhasbeenselected.Whenthe
cycleends,removetheitemspromptlyand
hang or fold.
IMPORTANT
Cleanthelintlteraftereveryload.CLEAN
FILTER
willbedisplayedattheendofthecycle
toremindyoutoremovelintfromthelter.
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Operating Instructions
Cycle Selection
Turnthecycleselectorineitherdirectiontothe
cycledesired.Theindicatorforthatcyclewillbe
illuminated.Pressonthecycleselectorknobto
extend it or return it flush to the console.
Tochangethecycleonceithasbegun,pressthe
cancelbuttonbeforeselectinganewcycle.Just
turningthecycleselectorknobtoanotherselec-
tionwillnotchangethecycle.
AUTO DRY CYCLES
AutoDrycyclestaketheguessworkoutofselect-
ingthecorrectdryingtimeforeachload.Moisture
sensingbarsatthebackofthedryerdrumsense
themoistureleveloftheloadasittumblesthrough
theheatedair.WithAutoDrycycles,theloadwill
automaticallybedriedattheselectedtemperature
tothedesireddrynesslevel.
AutoDrycyclessavetimeandenergyandprotect
fabrics.Whentheloadhasreachedtheselected
drynesslevel,itwillcontinuetotumble,unheated,
during a cool down period. This helps reduce
wrinklingandmakesitemseasiertohandleduring
unloading.
Dryingtimevariesdependingonsizeanddamp-
nessofloadandfabrictype.Iftheloadistoosmall
oralmostdry,themoisturesensingbarsmaynot
detectenoughmoisturetocontinuethecycleand
thecyclemayendafterafewminutes.Ifthisoc-
curs, then select the time drycycletodrysuch
loads.
Roomtemperatureandhumidity,typeofinstalla-
tion and electrical voltage or gas pressure can also
affectdryingtime.
Followthefabriccarelabelinstructions
onitemstobedried.
For best results
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Operating Instructions
AUTO DRY CYCLES, con’t
NORMAL
Selectthiscycletodryeverydayfabricsincluding
cottons and sheets with high, medium/high or
medium heat. All dryness levels except max and
all options including sanitizeareavailablewith
thisAutoDrycycle.
TOWELS
Selectthiscycletodryheavyloadssuchastowels
andbathmatswithhigh or medium/high heat.
All dryness levels except less and damp and the
sanitize optionareavailablewiththiscycle.
MIXED LOAD
Selectthiscycletodryloadscontainingamixof
fabricswithmedium/high or medium heat. All
dryness levels except max and all options except
sanitizeareavailablewiththisAutoDrycycle.
HEAVY DUTY
Selectthiscycletodrydurablefabricssuchas
jeans and overalls. All temperature settings ex-
cept low, all dryness levels except damp and all
options including sanitizeareavailablewiththis
cycle.
BULKY/BEDDING
Selectthiscycletodrybeddingandbulkyitems
suchascomforters,blankets,sleepingbagsand
parkas.Medium/high and mediumheatwillbe
usedtodrytheloadtoanormal or lessdryness
level. All options except sanitizeareavailablewith
thiscycle.
CASUAL
Selectthiscycletodrycottonsandblendswith
a no-iron finish using medium/high or medium
heat. Normal, less and dampdrynesslevelsand
all options except sanitizeareavailablewiththis
cycle.
DELICATE
Selectthiscycletodryknitsanddelicateswith
low heat. Normal, less and dampdrynesslevels
and all options except sanitizeareavailablewith
thiscycle.
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TIME DRY CYCLES
TIME DRY
Tomanuallyselectthedryingtimeforanyload,
turnthecycleselectorknobtotime dry.Press
the time drybuttonunderthedisplaywindowto
select15,30,45,60or75minutesofdryingtime.
Selectanydryingtemperature.Becausethisisnot
anAutoDrycycle,youwillnotbeabletoselecta
dryness level. The extended tumble and delicate
heat optionsareavailablewiththiscycle.
FAST DRY
Selectthiscycletoquicklydrysmallloadsin18
minutes with high or medium/highheat.Noop-
tionsareavailablewiththistimedrycycle.
TOUCH UP
Selectthiscycletoremovewrinklesfromclean,
dryitemsthatmayhavebeenleftinthedryer,
storedincrowdedclosetsordrawersorunpacked
fromluggage.Theloadwilltumblefor15minutes
on low heat.
MY FAVORITE
Toprogramacyclewithyourpreferredsettings,
selectthedesiredcycle,dryingtemperature, dry-
ness level and options. Then press and hold the
my favoritebuttonfor3seconds.
Tousethatcustomizedcycletodryfutureloads,
simplypressthemy favoritebuttonandthese-
lectedcycle,dryingtemperature, dryness level
and optionswillbeindicated.
Yourpersonalizedcyclecanbechangedbyre-
peating the my favorite procedure.
WARNING
FIREHAZARD
Toavoidrehazard,donotuseheattodryitems
containingfeathersordown,foamrubber,plastics
similarlytextured,rubber-likematerials.Usethe
time drycycleandtheair(noheat)setting.
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Operating Instructions
The appropriate drying temperature will auto-
matically be indicated for the cycle selected.
Drying Temperature
NOTE
To change the Temperatureoncethecyclehas
begun,pressthepausebutton,makethenew
selection and press start again.
To change the preset temperature, press the tem-
peraturebuttontoscrolltothedesiredsetting.
Toprotectyourfabrics,notalltemperaturesare
availablewitheverycycle.Ifatemperature is not
appropriateforthecycle,itcannotbeselectedand
willnotbelitbypressingthetemperaturebutton.
The temperatureselectedforthecyclewillbe
rememberedandrecalledeachtimethatcycleis
selected in the future.
Followthefabriccarelabelinstructions
onitemstobedried.
For best results
HIGH
Recommendedfordurablefabricsandtowels.
MEDIUM/HIGH
Recommendedformostcottonfabrics.
MEDIUM
Recommendedforwrinklefree,easycare,light-
weightfabricsandbulkyloads.
LOW
Recommendedfordelicatefabrics.
AIR
Thissetting(noheat)shouldonlybeusedwitha
timedrycycletodryitemscontainingfeathers,
down,foamrubber,plasticsorrubber-likematerials;
torefreshclothing,stuffedanimal,pillowsorblan-
kets;andtodustdraperies.
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Operating Instructions
The appropriate dryness level will automatically
be indicated when the cycle is selected.
To change the preset level, press the drynessbut-
tontoscrolltothedegreeofdrynessdesired.
Toprotectyourfabrics,notalldryness levels are
availablewitheverycycle.Ifadryness level is not
appropriateforthecycle,itcannotbeselectedand
willnotbelitbypressingthedrynessbutton.
The drynesslevelselectedforthecyclewillbe
rememberedandrecalledeachtimethatcycleis
selected in the future.
Dryness Level (Auto Dry)
NOTE
To change the drynessleveloncethecyclehas
begun,pressthepausebutton,makethenew
selection and press start again.
Select the normaldrynesslevelformostAutoDry
cycles.
Occasionallyaloadmayseemtoodamporover-
driedattheendofthecycle.Toincreasedryingtime
for similar loads in the future, select max. For loads
requiringlessdryingtime,selectless.
Select dampforitemsyouwishtopartiallydrybe-
fore hanging or ironing.
Drying Time (Time Dry)
Pressthetime drybuttonunderthedisplay
window to select 15, 30, 45, 60 or 75 minutes of
dryingtime.Thisbuttononlyoperateswiththetime
drycycle.Ifyoupressthetime drybuttonwhilein
anAutoDrycycle,anerrorchimesignalwillsound.
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Operating Instructions
Suitable options will automatically be indicated
when the cycle is selected.
To add options, press the corresponding options
buttonstoilluminatetheselectionsdesired.Tode-
lete options, press the optionsbuttonsagainand
the indicator lights will turn off.
Notalloptionsareavailablewitheverycycle.The
indicator will not light if the optionisnotavailable
withthatcycle.
Options
NOTE
To change the optionsoncethecyclehas
begun,pressthepausebutton,makethenew
selections and press start again.
NOTE
The sanitize optionwillberetainedandrecalledif
it is selected and saved in the my favorite cycle.
All optionsselectedforthecycle,exceptsanitize,
willberememberedandrecalledeachtimethat
cycleisselectedinthefuture.Topreventuninten-
tional and accidental exposure of delicate material
to sanitize heat, the sanitize optionwillnotbe
rememberedandmustbereselectedeachtime.
DAMP ALERT
Forloadsthatcontainsomeitemsyouplantohang
dry,atdryoriron,addthedamp alert option to
anyAutoDrycycle.Asignalwillsoundwhenthe
load has reached the damp drynessleveltoremind
youtoremovethoseitemstohangdry,dryator
irondry.Openthedoor,removethoseitems,close
the door and press the startbuttontocontinuedry-
ing the remaining items.
EXTENDED TUMBLE
Select the extended tumble option if the dried
loadmightnotberemovedpromptlyattheendof
thecycle.Thedryloadwilltumblecontinuously
without heat for 30 minutes.
EXT. TUMBLEwillbe
displayedandachimewillsoundevery5minutes
toremindyoutoremovethedriedload.
The wrinkle releaseoptioncanbeselectedwith
extended tumble to increase the amount of time
theloadwilltumblewithoutheat.Usethiscombi-
nationifyouknowitwillbemorethan45minutes
beforeyoucanremovetheload.
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Operating Instructions
NOTE
The sanitizeoptionhasbeencertiedbyNSF
International®,anindependent,third-partytesting
andcerticationorganizationdedicatedtopublic
health,safetyandenvironmentalprotection.
Options, Con’t
WRINKLE RELEASE
Select the wrinkle release option if the dried
loadmightnotberemovedpromptlyattheendof
thecycle.Tohelppreventwrinkles,thedryload
willintermittentlytumbleforatotalof45minutes.
WRINKLE REL.willbedisplayedandachimewill
soundevery5minutestoremindyoutoremove
the dried load.
The extended tumble optioncanbeselected
with wrinkle release to add another 30 minutes of
tumblingwithoutheat.
DELICATE HEAT
Select this option to protect a load from exces-
siveheat.Thedryingtemperaturewillbegradually
reduced as the load dries.
SANITIZE
Select this optionforloadsthatmaycontain
harmfulbacteria.Anextendeddryingtimeathigh
heatwillkill99.9%ofbacteriawithnocarryoverof
bacteriabetweenloads.Checkfabriccarelabels
topreventdamagecausedbyhighheat.
CHIME
Select this option to add a chime to the end of
thecycle,toindicatewhentheloadisdampinthe
damp alert option, and as a reminder to remove
the load during extended tumble and wrinkle
release.Pressthechimebuttontoselectthevol-
ume level desired or to turn off the signal.
NSF Protolcol P154
Sanitization Performance of
Residential Clothes Dryers
Saving Favorites
Toprogramacyclewithyourpreferredsettings,
selectthedesiredcycle,dryingtemperature, dry-
ness level and options. Then press and hold the
my favoritebuttonfor3seconds.
Tousethatcustomizedcycletodryfutureloads,
simplypressthemy favoritebuttonandthese-
lectedcycle,dryingtemperature, dryness level
and optionswillbeindicated.
Yourpersonalizedcyclecanbechangedbyre-
peating the my favorite procedure.
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Operating Instructions
CONTROL LOCK
Tolockthecontrolsbetweencycles,pressand
hold the control lockbuttonfor5seconds.Re-
peattounlockthecontrolswhenyouarereadyto
operatethedryer.Usethisfeaturetoreducethe
likelihoodofaccidentaloperationbychildren.
STATUS DISPLAY
Theestimatedtotalcycletimewillbedisplayed
whenthecycleisselected.Theestimatedremain-
ingcycletimeisdisplayedduringthecycle.
DRUM LIGHT
The drum light will come on whenever the door is
opened to illuminate the drum during loading and
unloading.Closingthedoorturnsoffthelight.The
drumlightwillautomaticallyturnoffifthedooris
left open more than 3 minutes.
DRYING RACK
Usethedryingracktodryitemswhichshouldnot
betumbledried.Folddownthemetalsupporton
thebackoftherackandslowlyextendtherack
untilthelocktabsclickintoplace.Inserttherack
intothedryerdrum,restingthebacksupporton
themoisturesensorbarsandthefrontlegsonthe
air grill.
Placeitemstobedriedontopoftherack,leav-
ingspacebetweenitemsandnotallowingthem
to hang over the sides or through the holes. The
weightshouldnotexceed10lbs(4.5kg).Select
the air(noheat)settingforitemscontainingplas-
tic,foamrubber,rubber-likematerials,feathersor
down.
Whenitemsaredry,removetherack,pushthetwo
centertabstocollapsetherackandfoldupthe
backsupport.Storethedryingrackinaconve-
nient location.
REVERSIBLE DOOR
Yourdryerisequippedwithareversibledoor.The
doorcanbehingedontherightorleftside.
NOTE
Forstep-by-stepinstructionsonDOOR
REVERSAL,refertotheInstallation Instructions
suppliedwiththisdryer.
Other Features
moisture sensing bars
Extendrackuntiltabs
click.Presstabsdown
tocollapserack.
DRYING
SANITIZING
COOLING
WRINKLE REL.
EXT. TUMBLE
CYCLE COMPLETE
CLEAN FILTER
STATUS DISPLAY
The following will also be displayed at the
appropriate times during the cycle:
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Operating Instructions
These Temperature, Dryness levels and Optionsareavailablewiththefollowingcycles:
bulky/
bedding
heavy
duty
mixed
load
towels normal casual fast
dry
delicate touch
up
time
dry
EstimatedCycle
Duration**
60 min 70 min 55 min 50 min 45 min 35 min 18 min 25 min 15 min 15-75
min
Temperature
high
* * *
medium/high * *
medium * * *
low * *
air
Dryness
max *
normal * * * * *
less *
damp
Options
damp alert
extended tumble *
wrinkle release
delicate heat * *
sanitize
chime
*Factorypresets
Availableselections
**Estimatedcycledurationisbasedondefaultdrynesslevelandfactorysettingsforelectricdryers.Displayedcycle
durationmaydifferslightlyongasmodels.
Dryer Settings Chart
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Care & Cleaning
WARNING
FIREHAZARD
Aclothesdryerproducescombustiblelint.
Thedryermustbeconnectedtoanoutdoors
exhaust.Regularlyinspecttheoutdoorexhaust
openingandremoveanyaccumulationoflint
around the opening and in the surrounding area.
WARNING
Toreduceriskofreorseriousinjurytopersons
orproperty,complywiththebasicwarningslisted
intheImportantSafetyInstructionsandthose
listedbelow.
Beforecleaningthedryerinterior,unplugthe•
electricalpowercordtoavoidelectricalshock
hazards.
Donotuseanytypespraycleanserwhenclean-•
ingthedryerinterior.Hazardousfumesorelectri-
calshockcouldoccur.
INSIDE
Cleanthelintlteraftereveryload.Lintbuild-•
up on the filter restricts air flow, which causes
longerdryingtimes.Thelterislocatedatthe
bottomofthedooropening.Removebypulling
straight up. Remove the lint and replace the filter.
Occasionallyawaxybuild-upmayformonthe•
lintlterand/ormoisturesensingbarsfrom
usingdryer-addedfabricsoftenersheets.To
removethisbuild-up,washthemwithwarm,
soapywater.Drythelterthoroughlyandre-
place.Donotoperatethedryerwithoutthelint
filter in place.
Ifthedryerdrumbecomesstainedfromnoncol-•
orfastfabrics,cleanthedrumwithadampcloth
and a mild liquid household cleanser. Remove
cleanserresiduebeforedryingthenextload.
Every18monthsanauthorizedservicershould•
cleanthedryercabinetinteriorandexhaust
duct. These areas can collect lint and dust
overtime.Anexcessiveamountoflintbuild-up
couldresultininefcientdryingandpossible
fire hazard.
OUTSIDE
Cleanthecabinetwithmildsoapandwater.•
Neveruseharsh,grittyorabrasivecleansers.
Ifthecabinetbecomesstained,cleanwith•
dilutedchlorinebleach(1partbleachto8parts
water).Rinseseveraltimeswithclearwater.
Removeglueresiduefromtapeorlabelswitha•
mixture of warm water and mild detergent. Or,
touchresiduewiththestickysideofthetapeor
label.
When cleaning chrome parts use a window •
cleaner with ammonia or mild soap and water.
Beforemovingthedryer,placeastripofcard-•
boardorthinberboardunderthefrontleveling
legs to prevent damage to the floor.
IMPORTANT
Donotstoreorplacelaundryproductsontopof
dryeratanytime.Theycandamagethenishor
controls.
IMPORTANT
Cleanlintscreenaftereveryload.
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Solutions to Common Problems
Common Drying Problems
Manydryingproblemsinvolvepoorcleaningresults,poorsoilandstainremoval,residuesoflintand
scum,andfabricdamage.Forsatisfactorydryingresults,followthesesuggestionsprovidedbyThe
SoapandDetergentAssociation.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVEMEASURES
Greasy,oily
stains
Fabricsoftenersheet.• Rubfabricsoftenerstains•
withbarsoap.Rinseand
rewash.
Addafewbathtowels•
to small loads for proper
tumbling.
Some“silk-like”fabrics•
shouldbeairdried.
Useproperdryingtempera-•
ture.
Placefabricsoftenersheet•
ontopofloadbeforestart-
ingthedryer.
Lint Overloading.•
Overdryingcausesstatic•
electricity.
Lintscreennotcleanwhen•
cyclebegan.
Lintisattachedto“pills.”•
Reduce load size and •
rewashusingliquidfabric
softener in the final rinse.
Or,addafabricsoftener•
sheetandtumblewithout
heat.
Uselintbrushorrollerto•
remove lint.
Donotoverloaddryer.•
Usefabricsoftenerin•
washerordryertoreduce
staticelectricity.
Removeitemswhenthey•
areslightlydamptoavoid
overdrying.
Checkthatlintlterisclean•
and in place.
Pilling
(Fibersbreak
off,ballupand
clingtofabric.)
Overdrying.• Usealintbrushorshaverto•
remove pills.
Usefabricsoftenertolubri-•
catebers.
Whenironing,usespray•
starchorfabricnishon
collars and cuffs.
Turn items inside out to •
reduceabrasion.
Shrinking Temperature too high.•
Overdrying.•
Irreversiblecondition.• Followfabriccarelabel•
directions.
Ifshrinkingisaconcern,•
checkloadoften.
Removeitemswhileslightly•
dampandhangorlayatto
completedrying.
Blockknitsintoshape.•
Wrinkling Overloading.•
Leavingitemsindryerafter•
cycleends.
Reduce load size and •
tumbleatmediumorlow
heat for 5-10 minutes.
Removeitemsimmediately.•
Hang or fold.
Donotoverloaddryer.•
Remove items as soon as •
cycleends.
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