Electrolux EFDG317TIW1, EFDE317TIW1, EFDC317TIW1 Owner’s Manual
EN FRONT LOAD DRYER
FR SÉCHEUSE Á CHARGEMENT FRONTAL
ES SECADORA DE CARGA FRONTAL
USE & CARE GUIDE
GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN
GUÍA DE USO Y CUIDADO
A11199701 January 2018
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Use & Care Guide
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Table of Contents
Finding Information ............................... 2
Safety ................................................... 3
Features ...............................................7
Operating Instructions ..........................9
Controls and Settings ......................... 11
Care & Cleaning ..................................20
Solutions to Common Inquiries ........... 22
Warranty Information ..........................26
Notes .................................................27
NOTE
The instructions appearing in this
Care Guide
possible condition and situation that may
occur. Common sense and caution must
be practiced when installing, operating
and maintaining any appliance.
are not meant to cover every
Use &
NOTE
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U.S.
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Read all instructions before operating this dryer.
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Safety
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.
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• 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.
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Safety
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
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.
FIRE HAZARD
• 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
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
FIRE HAZARD
Care and Cleaning
.
WARNING
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.
FIRE HAZARD
Safety
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• 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 tech-
nician 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.
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
tions
for detailed grounding procedures.
If the dryer is moved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a
qualified service person.
Installation Instruc-
• 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
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.
• 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.
. Use only authorized
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Safety
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
type wall
receptacle
Power cord
with 3-prong
grounded plug
120 v Gas Dryer
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
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 potential exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide,
both of which may be produced by the use of this product.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS DRYER.
Features
LED
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Drum Light
(on select models)
Display
Cycle
Selector
Control
Lock
Serial &
Model
3 Drum
Vanes
Front-Mounted
Moisture
Sensor
(on select
models)
Wide-Angle
Door Hinge
Reversible
Door
Door Latch
Exhaust
Channel
Outlet
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Optional Heavy Duty
Door Striker
Collapsible Drying Rack*
LuxCare
TM
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.
TM
drum light
door reversibility
front mounted
moisture sensor
bars
PredictiveDry
LuxCare
Lint Shield filter
perfect steam
anti-static
fast dry
extended tumble
300 Series
400 Series
500 Series
600 Series
no yes yes no yes no no no no
yes yes yes no yes yes no 20
yes yes no yes yes yes yes 18
yes yes no yes yes yes yes 15
min
min
min
no
yes
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
Setting Chart - 400 Series Dryer ......... 12
Setting Chart - 500 Series Dryer ......... 13
Setting Chart - 600 Series Dryer ......... 14
Cycle Selection ................................... 15
Cycle Settings ....................................16
Cycle Options ..................................... 17
Other Features ....................................18
8
2
7
1 63 954 10
8
2 71 63 854 9
2
7
1 6 954 10
8
3
2 71 6 954 10
8
3
Features
Model Series
300 SERIES
400 SERIES
500 SERIES
600 SERIES
power
1
temperature
4
options/select (set)
7
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.
2
5
8
cycle LED display
dryness (dry level)
cancel
cycle selector
3
time dry (dry time)
6
start/pause
9
Operating Instructions
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.
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WARNING
DO NOT operate dryer without lint filter
in place.
STEPS
1. Prepare
load for
drying.
2. Check that
the lint filter
is clean
and in
place.
• Dry items of similar fabric, weight and construction 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, rubber coated, or small items
in a mesh bag (not included).
• Be sure buckles, buttons and trim are heatproof and won’t damage the drum finish.
Close zippers; fasten hooks and loop fasteners. Tie strings and sashes to prevent snagging and tangling.
WARNING
Clean the lint filter after every load.
TIPS IMPORTANT
DO NOT machine
wash items containing fiberglass. Small
particles of fiberglass
left in drum may
transfer to fabrics
in other loads and
cause skin irritation
and/or damage to
fabrics.
DO NOT wash water
resistant and water
repellent type clothing or other materials.
DO NOT operate
dryer without lint filter
in place.
3. Load the
dryer and
close the
door.
• Load items loosely. The average wet load
will fill 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.
• When drying large items, dry only two or
three items at a time. Fill out the load with
smaller items.
• For delicate or very small loads, add two or
three similar items to improve tumbling action.
DO NOT overload
the dryer. To save energy, time and avoid
uneven drying and
wrinkling avoid overloading the dryer.
DO NOT over-dry.
Over-drying can
cause wrinkles,
shrinkage, lint, and
a build up of static
electricity.
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