Electrolux 137018100 A User manual

Brand: Electrolux

Model: 137018100 A

Category: Tumble dryers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Wave-Touch 137018100 A

Use & Care Guide

Wave-Touch™ Front-Load Gas & Electric Dryer

Guia de Uso y Cuidado

Secadora eléctrica y a gas de carga frontal Wave-Touch

Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

Sécheuse à gaz et à l’électricité à chargement frontal Wave-Touch

137018100 A (0801)

Finding Information

Finding information ......................................................... 2

SAFETY ....... ..............................................................3-5

Features .......................................................................... 6

Operating Instructions ...............................................7-29

• GettingStarted ........................................................... 7

• NormalOperatingSounds .......................................... 7

• OperatingYourDryer .............................................8-10

• CycleSelection ....................................................11-16

• DryingTemperature .................................................. 17

• DrynessLevel ........................................................... 18

• DryingTime............................................................... 18

• Options ................................................................19-21

• UserInterfaceFeatures ............................................ 22

• SavingFavorites ..................................................23-24

• SettingPreferences .............................................25-28

• OtherFeatures .......................................................... 29

CycleChart(non-steammodel) ................................... 30

CycleChart(steammodel) ........................................... 31

Care&Cleaning ............................................................ 32

SolutionstoCommonProblems .............................33-34

• CommonDryingProblems ....................................... 33

• ServicePreventionChecklist ...............................34-35

WarrantyInformation .................................................... 36

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Table of contents

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RegisteringyourproductwithElectroluxenhances

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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)

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).

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.

Donotstoreorusegasolineorother

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areaofall•

occupants.

Immediatelycallyourgas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.

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.

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:

Donotoperatethedryerifthelintscreenis•

blocked,damagedormissing.Firehazard,over-

heatinganddamagetofabricscanoccur.

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

Features

Multi-language

LCD Interface

Control Lock

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

Large Surface

Moisture Sensor

Adjustable

Leveling Legs

Stacking Kit for Mounting

on Matching Washer

Dual Stage,

Wide-Angle

Door Hinge

Reversing-Action,

Perfect Tumble™

Drying System

Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Normal Operating Sounds

Checkandcleanthelintlter.(Seepage8.)1.

Loadthedryer.(Seepage8.)2.

Selectthedesiredcycle.(Seepage9,pages3.

11-14andpage29.)

To operate your dryer, follow these basic steps:

Selectdesiredsettingsandoptions.(Seepage4.

9,page17,page18,andpages19-20.)

Startthedryer.(Seepage10.)5.

Youmayormaynothearthefollowingsounds

fromyournewdryer:

A. WATER VALVE(Steammodelsonly.)Theowof

wateriscontrolledbyelectricsolenoids.During

operationtheremaybeaclickingsoundasthe

valve opens and closes to control the water ﬂow.

B. 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.

C.PERFECT TUMBLE™ When the reversing-

action option of perfect tumble™ is selected,

youwillheartheintermittentsoundofthedryer

stopping,momentarilypausing,thenrestartingin

the opposite direction.

D.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.

E. 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.

F. 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.

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.

Acleanlintlterallowsthedryertooperate

moreefciently.

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wrinkling.

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.)

TEMPERATURE

EXTENDEDTUMBLE

OPTIONSSCROLL&SELECT

DRYINGTIMEor

DRYNESSLEVEL

Operating Instructions

4. Select the appropriate cycle and

settings for each load.

Turnthecycleselectorknobineitherdirec-

tiontoselectthecycledesired.Theiconfor

thatcyclewillbeilluminatedandifthecycle

descriptionfeatureisturnedon,thecycleand

estimatedcycletimearedisplayedontheUser

Interfacescreenfor5seconds.Pressanykey

toadvancetheUserInterfacetoselectset-

tingsandoptions.Seethe“CycleSelection”

section in this guide for descriptions of each

cycle.

Ifnobuttonsarepressed,theUserInterface

screenwillautomaticallyadvanceafter 5 sec-

ondsanddisplaythepresetdryingtempera-

ture,drynesslevel(AutoDry)ordryingtime

(TimeDry),extendedtumbletime,andoptions

forthecycleselectedwillbedisplayed.See

the“CycleSettingsChart”inthisguideforset-

tingsavailableforeachcycle.

To change the settings, press the temp, dry-

ness level(AutoDry)ordrying time(TimeDry)

and extended tumblebuttonstoscrolltothe

desiredsettings.Pressthescrolluporscroll

downbuttonsunderoptions to scroll through

the optionsmenu.Presstheselectbuttonto

add or delete options.Theestimatedcycle

timewillbedisplayedatthetopofthescreens.

NOTE

Overdryingcancausewrinkles,shrinkage,lint,

harshnessandabuildupofstaticelectricity.

Adjustmentsmadetoacyclewillberemem-

beredandrecalledeachtimethatcycleis

selected in the future.

Toreturntothefactorydefaultsettings,select

RESET in set prefs under the options scroll

buttons.

Tocustomizeandsaveupto3cyclesinnon-

custommodeplus9morecyclesforcustom

users, see save as favorite and CUSTOM

MODEintheUserInterfacesectionsofthis

guide.

OPERATING YOUR DRYER, con’t

NOTE

Toprovidethebestcareofyourlaundry,not

everysettingoroptionisavailablewithevery

cycle.Ifasettingisnotavailableforthecycle

selected,itwillnotbedisplayed.

AstheCycleSelectorknobisturned,the

cycleandestimatedcycletimearedisplayed

ontheUserInterfacescreenfor5seconds.

PressanykeytoadvancetheUserInterface

and select settings and options.

Operating Instructions

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 or

simplyopenthedoor.Pressstart again to re-

sumethecycle.Presscanceltostopthecycle.

Tochangethecycleoncethecyclehasbegun,

press cancel,selectanewcycle,andrestart

thedryer

To change the temperature, dryness level or

drying time, extended tumble time or options

oncethecyclehasbegun,presspause,make

thenewselectionsandrestartdryer.

Asignalwillsoundattheendofthecycle,

periodicallyduringextended tumble and

wrinkle release, when the damp alert option

isselectedandtonotifyyouthattheloadhas

ﬁnished.

Whenthecycleends,COMPLETEwillbe

displayedandthedrumlightwillcomeon.

Removetheitemspromptlyandhangorfold.

OPERATING YOUR DRYER, con’t

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.

Operating Instructions

Cycle Selection

Turnthecycleselectorineitherdirectiontothe

cycledesired.Theiconforthatcyclewillbeillumi-

nated.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

Operating Instructions

NORMAL

Selectthiscycletodryeverydayfabricsincluding

cottons and sheets with high temp, med high

temp or medium tempheat.Alldrynesslevels

except maximum dry and all options including

sanitizeareavailablewiththisAutoDrycycle.If

equipped with Perfect Steam™, the add steam

optionisalsoavailablewiththiscycle.

TOWELS

Selectthiscycletodryheavyloadssuchastowels

andbathmatswithmaximum temp, high temp

or med high temp heat. The maximum dry, more

dry and normal drydrynesslevelsandtheperfect

tumble and sanitize optionsareavailablewith

thisAutoDrycycle.

MIXED LOAD

Selectthiscycletodryloadscontainingamixof

fabricswithmed high temp, medium temp, or

med low tempheat.Alldrynesslevelsexcept

maximum dry and all options except sanitize are

availablewiththisAutoDrycycle.Ifequippedwith

Perfect Steam™, the add steam option is also

availablewiththiscycle.

HEAVY DUTY

Selectthiscycletodrydurablefabricssuchas

jeans and overalls with maximum temp, high

temp, or med high tempheat.Alldrynesslevels

except damp dry and all options including

sanitizeareavailablewiththisAutoDrycycle.

BULKY/BEDDING

Selectthiscycletodrybeddingandbulkyitems

suchascomforters,blankets,sleepingbagsand

parkaswithmed high temp, medium temp, or

med low temp heat. Normal dry and less dry

drynesslevelsandalloptions except sanitize are

availablewiththisAutoDrycycle.

TEMPERATURE

EXTENDEDTUMBLE

OPTIONSSCROLL&SELECT

AUTO DRY CYCLES

DRYNESSLEVEL

AUTO DRY CYCLES, con’t

Operating Instructions

TEMPERATURE

EXTENDEDTUMBLE

OPTIONSSCROLL&SELECT

AUTO DRY CYCLES

DRYNESSLEVEL

CASUAL

Selectthiscycletodrycottonsandblendswith

a no-iron ﬁnish using med high temp, medium

temp, or med low temp heat. Normal dry, less

dry, and damp drydrynesslevelsandalloptions

except sanitizeareavailablewiththisAutoDry

cycle.IfequippedwithPerfect Steam™, the add

steam optionisalsoavailablewiththiscycle.

ACTIVE WEAR

Selectthiscycletodrylightweightsyntheticath-

leticapparelincludingstretchfabricswithmedium

temp, med low temp or low temp heat. Normal

dry, less dry, and damp drydrynesslevelsand

all options except sanitizeareavailablewiththis

AutoDrycycle.

DELICATE

Selectthiscycletodryknitsanddelicateswith

med low temp or low temp heat. Normal dry,

less dry, and damp drydrynesslevelsandall

options except sanitizeareavailablewiththis

AutoDrycycle.

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Operating Instructions

TIME DRY CYCLES

TIME DRY

Tomanuallyselectthedryingtimeforanyload,

turnthecycleselectorknobtotime dry and press

the drying timebuttontoselectupto90minutes

ofdryingtimein15-minuteincrements.Selectany

dryingtemperature.Drynesslevelsarenotselect-

ablewithTimeDrycycles.Theextended tumble,

wrinkle release, delicate heat and shrink guard

optionsareavailablewiththetime drycycle.

FAST DRY

Selectthiscycletoquicklydrysmallloadsin18

minutes with maximum temp, high temp, or med

high tempheat.Nooptionsareavailablewiththis

TimeDrycycle.

PERFECT STEAM

(steammodelsonly)

Selectthiscycletorefreshfabrics,removeodors

andreducestaticbyinjectingtheperfectamount

ofsteamintoclothingthathasbeenleftinthe

dryer,storedincrowdedclosets,drawers,or

unpackedluggage.Theloadwilltumblefor15

minutes on low temp heat while steam is injected

into the drum. The perfect tumble option is avail-

ablewiththisTimeDrycycle.

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.

TIME DRY CYCLES

TEMPERATURE

EXTENDEDTUMBLE

OPTIONSSCROLL&SELECT

DRYINGTIME

NOTE

Itisnotrecommendedtousefabricsoftener

sheetswithSteamCyclesorOptionsasitmay

cause staining on clothes.

TOUCH UP

(non-steammodelsonly)

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 temp heat. The perfect tumble option is

availablewiththisTimeDrycycle.

Operating Instructions

Cycle Selection, con’t

MY FAVORITES

Toselectoneofyour3favoritecycles:

Turnthecycleselectorknobto• my favorites.

Pressthebuttoncorrespondingtothefavorite•

cycledesired.Thecustomcycle,settings,and

optionsyousavedwillautomaticallybedis-

played.

Pressthe• startbuttontobeginthecycle.

Forexample,toselectyourmy shirtscycle,turn

thecycleselectorknobtomy favorites.Pressthe

buttoncorrespondingtomy shirts, and then press

start.

(Seesave as favoriteinthe“OperatingUserInter-

facePreferences”sectionofthisguideforinstruc-

tionsoncustomizingupto3cycles.)

Ifmorethanoneuserhasbeenenteredin

CUSTOM MODE:

Thecurrentuser’snamewillbedisplayedwhen•

thedryeristurnedonifCUSTOM MODE is on.

Pressthebuttonunder• OK to continue using

thatuser’sfavoritecycles.

Theiconforthelastcyclerunwilllightup.•

Turnthecycleselectorknobto• my favorites.

Selectoneofthe3customizedcyclesbypress-•

ingthecorrespondingbutton.

Pressthe• startbutton.

Tochangeusers:

Pressthe• selectbuttonwhenthedryerturnson

andshowsthecurrentuser’sname.

Pressthebuttonunder• change users.

Selectanotheruser’sname.•

Press• EXIT.

Theiconforthelastcyclerunwilllightup.•

Turnthecycleselectorknobto• my favorites.

Selectoneofthe3customizedcyclesbypress-•

ingthecorrespondingbutton.

Pressthe• startbutton.

Toselectauserifauser’snameisnotdisplayed

whenthedryeristurnedon:

Pressthe• optionsbuttonstoscrolltoset prefs

and then press the selectbutton.

Ifnecessary,pressthe• optionsbuttonstoscroll

to CUSTOM MODE and then press the select

button.

Pressthebuttoncorrespondingtotheuser’s•

name.

Theiconforthelastcyclerunwilllightup.•

Turnthecycleselectorknobto• my favorites.

Selectoneofthe3customizedcyclesbypress-•

ingthecorrespondingbutton.

Pressthe• startbutton.

(SeeCUSTOM MODEin“OperatingUserInterface

Preferences”inthisguideforinstructionsentering

newusersandnamingfavoritecycles.)

MY FAVORITES , con’t

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ap-

propriateforthecycle,itwillnotbedisplayed.

Thetemperatureselectedforthecyclewillbe

rememberedeachtimethatcycleisselectedinthe

future.

Followthefabriccarelabelinstructions

onitemstobedried.

For best results

MAXIMUM TEMP

Recommended to use with the sanitize option for

towelsandheavydutyloads.

HIGH TEMP

Recommendedfordurablefabrics.

MED HIGH TEMP

Recommendedformostcottonfabrics.

MEDIUM TEMP

Recommendedforwrinklefree,easycarelight-

weightfabricsandbulkyloads.

MED LOW TEMP

Recommendedforknits.

LOW TEMP

Recommendedfordelicatefabrics.

AIR FLUFF TEMP

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materi-

als;torefreshclothing,stuffedanimals,pillowsor

blankets;andtodustdraperies.

Operating Instructions

The appropriate dryness level will automatically

be indicated when the cycle is selected.

Tochangethepresetlevel,pressthedrynesslevel

button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

recommendedforthecycle,itwillnotbedisplayed.

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thedrying

timeforsimilarloadsinthefuture,pressthedryness

buttontoselectmore dry or maximum dry. For

loadsrequiringlessdryingtime,selectless dry.

Select damp dryforitemsyouwishtopartiallydry

beforehangingorironing.

Drying Time (Time Dry)

Pressthedryingtimebuttontoselectupto90

minutesofdryingtimein15-minuteincrements.This

settingisonlyavailablewiththetime drycycle.

Operating Instructions

Suitable options will automatically be indicated

when the cycle is selected.

To select or clear the wrinkle release, extended

tumble, delicate heat, perfect tumble, sanitize,

shrink guard and damp alert options, press the

optionsbuttonsuntilthedesiredoption is dis-

played.Pressselect and ONwillbedisplayedinthe

upper right corner. To clear the option, press select

again and ON will disappear.

Toprotectyourfabrics,notalloptionsareavailable

witheverycycle.Ifanoption is not appropriate for

thecycle,itwillnotbedisplayed.

Options

NOTE

To change the optionsoncethecyclehas

begun,pressthepausebutton,makethenew

selections and press start again.

All optionsselectedforthecycle,exceptsanitize,

willberememberedeachtimethatcycleisselected

in the future. To prevent unintentional and accidental

exposure of delicate material to sanitize heat, the

sanitize optionwillnotberememberedandmust

bereselectedeachtime.

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AddsteamoptionavailableonSteamModelonly.

ADD STEAM

(steammodelsonly)

The add steam option injects steam into the cloth-

ingpriortocooldowntoreducewrinkling,ironing

and static cling.

NOTE

The sanitize optionwillberetainedandrecalledif

it is selected and saved in the my favorite cycle.

NOTE

Itisnotrecommendedtousefabricsoftener

sheetswithSteamCyclesorOptionsasitmay

cause staining on clothes.

Operating Instructions

Options, con’t

WRINKLE RELEASE

The wrinkle releaseoptionhelpspreventwrinkles

andtanglingbyalternatelytumblingtheloadwith-

outheatfor5minutesinaclockwisedirection,then

5minutesinacounterclockwisedirection,foratotal

of45minutes.Asignalwillsoundevery5minutes

toremindyoutoremovethedryloadatanytime.

The extended tumbleoptioncanbeselectedwith

wrinkle release to increase the amount of time the

loadwilltumblewithoutheat.Usethiscombination

ifyouknowitcouldbeupto3hoursbeforeyou

can remove the load.

DELICATE HEAT

Select the delicate heat option to protect a load

fromexcessiveheatwhichcanleadtoshrinking

andover-drying.Thedryingtemperaturewillbe

graduallyreducedastheloaddries.

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withoutheatin

aclockwisedirectiononlyfortheselectedtimeto

helpreducewrinkling.Presstheextended tumble

buttontoselect10or30minutesor1,2or3hours

tumbling.Asignalwillsoundperiodicallytoremind

youtoremovethedryloadatanytime.

The wrinkle releaseoptioncanbeselectedwith

extended tumble option to increase the amount

oftimetheloadwilltumblewithoutheat.Usethis

combinationifyouknowitcouldbeupto3hours

beforeyoucanremovetheload.

PERFECT TUMBLE

The perfect tumbleoptionusesreversetumble

action during cool down to reduce tangling and

wrinkling.

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AddsteamoptionavailableonSteamModelonly.

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