Electrolux EFDE317TIW2, EFME627UTT1, EFME527UTT1, EFME527UIW1, EFME627UIW1 Owner’s Manual

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USE & CARE GUIDE

GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN GUÍA DE USO Y CUIDADO

A11199703 February 2019

2Important Safety Instructions

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................	2
Important Safety Instructions ................	2
Features ...............................................	7
Operating Instructions ..........................	9
Controls and Settings .........................	11
Care & Cleaning..................................	20
Solutions to Common Inquiries ...........	22
Limited Warranty ................................	26
Notes .................................................	27

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Important Safety Instructions 3

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD

Failure to follow safety warning exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage.

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:

•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 qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

4Important Safety Instructions

Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

Indicates installation, operation, or maintenance information which is important but not hazard-related.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings listed below. Failure to comply with the Important Safety Instruction warnings could result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death.

Prevent Fire

•DO NOT dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, waxes, or other flammable or explosive substances. 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. To reduce the risk of fire due to contaminated loads, the final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down period). Avoid stopping a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.

•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 rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

•DO NOT operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can occur.

•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.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

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 Care and Cleaning.

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must be connected to an outdoor exhaust. Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of lint around the opening and in the surrounding area.

•DO NOT spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer at any time.

Important Safety Instructions 5

•DO NOT use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

WARNING

DO NOT continue to use the dryer if you hear squeaking, grinding, rubbing or other unusual noises. This could be a sign of mechanical breakdown and lead to fire or serious injury. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

•Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to 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 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.

Risk of child entrapment

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned washer and dryers are still dangerous – even if they will sit for “just a few days”. If you are getting rid of your old washer or dryer, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

We strongly encourage responsible appliance recycling/disposal methods. Contact your State/Provence Energy Office, Local Electric and Water Utilities or Conservation Program Office or visit www.energystar.gov/recycle for more information on recycling your old washer or dryer.

Before you throw away your old washer or dryer:

•Remove doors

•Remove the electric power cord

•Secure all hoses and drain pipes to prevent water from Leaking out and creating a slip hazard.

Prevent 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 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 cleaning. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or injury.

•DO NOT use any type of 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.

Prevent Injury And Damage To

The Dryer

•All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized service provider unless specifically recommended in this Use & Care Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.

•DO NOT tamper with controls.

•DO NOT sit on, step on or stand on the dryer. DO NOT rest heavy loads on top. The dryer is not meant to support weight.

•DO NOT install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

6Important Safety Instructions

•Thermal limiter switches automatically turn off the motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation. A service technician must replace the thermal limiter switch(es) after correcting the fault.

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

WARNING

FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

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.

10-30R 3-wire

(fused 30 amp)

14-30R 4-wire

(fused 30 amp)

240 v Electric Dryer

UL-approved service cord must be installed on electric dryers (not provided with unit except those manufactured for sale in Canada).

Grounding	120 v Gas Dryer
type wall	Do not, under
receptacle
	any circumstances,
	cut, remove,
	or bypass the
	grounding prong.

Power cord with 3-prong grounded plug

CAUTION

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customer of poten-

tial exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide,

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS DRYER. both of which may be produced by the use of this product.

			Features	7
	LED	Cycle	Control
Drum Light	Display	Selector	Lock
(on select models)			Serial &
			Model 3 Drum
			Vanes
Front-Mounted			Wide-Angle
Moisture			Door Hinge
Sensor			Reversible
(on select			Door
models)
Door Latch
Exhaust
Channel
Outlet
Adjustable			Door Striker
Leveling Legs			Optional Heavy Duty
			Collapsible Drying Rack*
LuxCareTM
Lint Shield
			Optional Stacking
			Kit for Mounting on
			Matching Washer*

*Not included with initial purchase. May be purchased as accessory.

Not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model.

Refer to the table below for an overview of features available for each model series.

300 Series

400 Series

500 Series

600 Series

drum light	door reversibility	LuxCare Dry	Predictive Dry	LuxCareTM Lint Shield filter	perfect steam	anti-static	fast dry	extended tumble
no	yes	no	no	yes	no	no	no	no
yes	yes	no	no	yes	yes	no	20 min	no
yes	yes	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	18 min	yes
yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	15 min	yes

A full listing of available settings for each model and detailed explanations of their settings and options are described on the following pages:

Setting Chart - 300 Series Dryer .........	11	Cycle Selection...................................	15
Setting Chart - 400 Series Dryer .........	12	Cycle Settings ....................................	16
Setting Chart - 500 Series Dryer .........	13	Cycle Options.....................................	17
Setting Chart - 600 Series Dryer .........	14	Other Features....................................	18

8Features

Model Series

300 SERIES

400 SERIES

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

500 SERIES

600 SERIES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1	power	2	cycle LED display	3	cycle selector
	temperature		dryness (dry level)		time dry (dry time)
4		5		6
	options/select (set)		cancel		start/pause
7		8		9

This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Consoles shown above for reference only. Your model may differ.

Operating Instructions 9

Operating Your Dryer

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this Use & Care Guide before operating your dryer.

WARNING

WARNING

DO NOT operate dryer without lint filter in place.

Clean the lint filter after every load.

STEPS	TIPS	IMPORTANT
1. Prepare	• Dry items of similar fabric, weight and con-	DO NOT machine
load for	struction in the same load.	wash items contain-
drying.	• Separate dark items from light-colored	ing fiberglass. Small
	items. Separate items that shed lint from	particles of fiberglass
	those that attract lint.	left in drum may
	• Check for stains which may not have been	transfer to fabrics
		in other loads and
	removed in washing. Repeat stain removal
		cause skin irritation
	process and wash again before drying. Dryer
	heat may permanently set some stains.	and/or damage to
		fabrics.
	• Place delicate, rubber coated, or small items
	in a mesh bag (not included).	DO NOT wash water
	• Be sure buckles, buttons and trim are heat-	resistant and water
		repellent type cloth-
	proof and won’t damage the drum finish.
		ing or other materials.
	Close zippers; fasten hooks and loop fasten-
	ers. Tie strings and sashes to prevent snag-
	ging and tangling.
2. Check that		DO NOT operate
the lint filter		dryer without lint filter
is clean and		in place.
in place.

3. Load the	• Load items loosely. The average wet load	DO NOT overload
dryer and	will fill the drum 1/3 to 1/2 full. Items need	the dryer. To save en-
close the	room to tumble freely for even drying and	ergy, time and avoid
door.	less wrinkling.	uneven drying and
	• If desired, place a dryer fabric softener sheet	wrinkling avoid over-
	on top of the load at the beginning of the	loading the dryer.
	cycle.
	• When drying large items, dry only two or	DO NOT over-dry.
	three items at a time. Fill out the load with	Over-drying can
	smaller items.	cause wrinkles,
	• For delicate or very small loads, add two or	shrinkage, lint, and
	three similar items to improve tumbling ac-	a build up of static
	tion.	electricity.