AEG-Electrolux GLER642CAS, GLGR642CAS User Manual

P/N 131679000 (9705)

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of

fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

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• Do not try to light any appliance.

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• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

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• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

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• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

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• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

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Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this dryer.Read all instructions before using this dryer.

Read all instructions before using this dryer.

Read all instructions before using this dryer.Read all instructions before using this dryer.

ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

Product Registration .......... 2

Important Safety Instructions ... 2-3

Drying Procedures ........... 4

Features .................. 5

Common Drying Problems ...... 5

Care and Cleaning ........... 6

Avoid Service Checklist ........ 7

Service ................... 8

using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings listed below.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Prevent FirePrevent Fire

Prevent Fire

Prevent FirePrevent Fire

spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when

Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or

Product RegistrationProduct Registration

Product Registration

Product RegistrationProduct Registration

Thank you for choosing this dryer.Thank you for choosing this dryer.

Thank you for choosing this dryer.

Thank you for choosing this dryer.Thank you for choosing this dryer.

This owner's guide will explain proper operation and care.

Record Your Model and SerialRecord Your Model and Serial

Record Your Model and Serial

Record Your Model and SerialRecord Your Model and Serial NumbersNumbers

Numbers

NumbersNumbers

Record below the model and serial numbers found on the dryer serial plate located on the left side of the door opening. Keep these numbers for future reference.

Model Number_______________

Serial Number _______________

Date of Purchase _____________

The self-addressed

REGISTRATION CARDREGISTRATION CARD

REGISTRATION CARD should be

REGISTRATION CARDREGISTRATION CARD

filled in completely, signed and returned.

1997 White Consolidated Industries, Inc.

PRODUCTPRODUCT

PRODUCT

PRODUCTPRODUCT

To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic, foam

rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials, or items containing feathers or down. Use Air Fluff (No Heat) only.

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 qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-up in these areas could result in inefficient drying and possible fire. See

CleaningCleaning

Cleaning, page 6.

CleaningCleaning

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or

missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can occur. If your dryer has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.

Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free

from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

Do not obstruct the flow 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 eliminate static unless

recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious

bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the dryer.

Care andCare and

Care and

Care andCare and

Printed in U.S.A.

This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your dryer. It also contains information about features for several other models. Your dryer may not have every feature included.

Use the dryer only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and the

Operating InstructionsOperating Instructions

Operating Instructions card

Operating InstructionsOperating Instructions

included with your dryer.

Avoid fire 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, fire or death.

ELECTRICELECTRIC

ELECTRIC

ELECTRICELECTRIC

14-30R

FUSED 30 AMP 120/240 V OR 120/208 V WALL RECEPTACLE

Use this way ONLYUse this way ONLY

Use this way ONLY

Use this way ONLYUse this way ONLY

GASGAS

GAS

GASGAS

Grounding type wall receptacle

DRYERS: DRYERS:

DRYERS:

DRYERS: DRYERS:

DRYER SERVICE CORD

CORRECTCORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECTCORRECT

DRYERS: DRYERS:

DRYERS:

DRYERS: DRYERS:

Do not under any circumstances cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong from this plug.

DRYER

Protect ChildrenProtect Children

Protect Children

Protect ChildrenProtect 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 packing materials after the

dryer is unpacked. Children 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 accidental entrapment.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Prevent InjuryPrevent Injury

Prevent Injury

Prevent InjuryPrevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the

dryer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the dryer for the installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding procedures. If the dryer is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.

To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the electrical

power cord must be plugged into a properly grounded system.

prong must never be removed. Never ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do notprong must never be removed. Never ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not

prong must never be removed. Never ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not

prong must never be removed. Never ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do notprong must never be removed. Never ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.

use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.

use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.

ALWAYS disconnect ALWAYS disconnect

ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before

ALWAYS disconnect ALWAYS disconnect

attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or injury.

Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning 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.

The third groundingThe third grounding

The third grounding

The third groundingThe third grounding

Power supply

cord with 3-prong

grounding plug

CORRECTCORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECTCORRECT

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Use this way ONLY

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Note:Note:

Note: The instructions appearing in

Note:Note:

this Owner's 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.

To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:

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All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicerAll repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer

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All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer

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All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicerAll repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer

unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.

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Do notDo not

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Do not tamper with controls.

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Do notDo not

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Do not Do not

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Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

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Do not Do not

A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation (electric dryers only). A service technician must replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

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