Electrolux EFME517SIW, EFMG617SIW, EFMG517SIW, EFME617STT Owners Manual

EN FRONT LOAD DRYER		USE & CARE GUIDE
FR SÉCHEUSE Á CHARGEMENT FRONTAL		GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN
ES SECADORA DE CARGA FRONTAL		GUÍA DE USO Y CUIDADO

A04173701A August 2015

2Finding Information

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Table of contents
Finding Information.........................................................	2
Safety...............................................................................	3-5
Features...............................................................................	6
Operating Instructions..............................................	7-17

Care & Cleaning............................................................	18
Solutions to Common Problems........................	19-20
Warranty.............................................................................	21
Notes ..................................................................................	22

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Safety 3

Important Safety Instructions

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 situations that may cause serious body harm, death or property damage.

This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

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.

4Safety

240 v Electric Dryer

120 v Gas Dryer

10-30R

3-wire

(fused 30 amp)

14-30R

4-wire

(fused 30 amp)

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

Do not, under

any circumstances, cut, remove,

or bypass the grounding prong.

Power cord with 3-prong grounded plug

Avoid fi 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, fi re or death.

WARNING - RISK OF FIRE

To reduce the risk of fi 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:

PREVENT FIRE

●Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, waxes, or other fl ammable or explosive substances. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give o 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 fi re.

●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 fi 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 qualifi ed service personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-up in these areas could result in ine cient drying and possible fi re. See Care and 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.

●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 fl 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 eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

●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 fi re or serious injury. Contact a qualifi ed technician immediately.

●Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fi re, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the dryer.

Safety 5

Important Safety Instructions, continued

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 qualifi ed 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 qualifi 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.

CAUTION

●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 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 servicer unless specifi cally 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.

●Thermal limiter switches automatically turn o 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.

Read all instructions before operating this dryer.

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.

6Features

Cycle Selector

LED Display

Drum Light

Front-Mounted

Moisture Sensor

Door Latch

Exhaust Channel

Outlet

Adjustable

Leveling Legs

Lint Filter

Stacking Kit for Mounting on Matching Washer*

Control Lock

3 Drum Vanes

(2 tumbling)

(1 mixing)

Wide-Angle

Door Hinge

Reversible

Door

Door Strike

Heavy Duty

Collapsible

Drying Rack*

*Not all models come with drying rack and stacking kit from the factory. They may be purchased as accessories.

Operating Instructions

7

Normal Operating Sounds

You may or may not hear the following sounds from your new dryer:

A.WATER VALVE (Steam models only.) The fl 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 fl ow.

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 fl at spot on the edge of the roller. The noise should dissipate as the dryer operates and the fl at spots smooth out.

C.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.

D.GAS VALVE (Gas models only.) The fl 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.

E.GAS BURNER (Gas models only.) When the burner is operating, there may be sounds generated as the air fl ow mixes with the gas

flame. This noise is normal and will only occur when the gas is ignited in the combustion tube.

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8Operating Instructions

Before Operating Your Dryer

Read the important instructions in this section of the Use and Care Guide before operating your dryer.

IMPORTANT

Prior to using the sanitize feature (if available) on your dryer for the fi rst time, internal dryer parts must be conditioned to ensure a complete sanitization of your laundry.

1.Place a wet load of towels or other durable fabrics suitable for high temperatures into the dryer.

2.Set the dryer for the 75 minute time dry cycle and adjust the temperature to sanitize.

3.Once the cycle is complete, remove the load.

Your dryer is now conditioned and ready to sanitize your laundry. It is not necessary to repeat internal dryer part conditioning.

WARNING

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

●Be sure buckles, buttons and trim are heatproof and won’t damage the drum fi nish. Close zippers; fasten hooks and Velcro®-like fasteners. Tie strings and sashes to prevent snagging and tangling.

2.Check that the lint filter is clean and in place.

CAUTION

Do not operate dryer without lint fi lter in place.

Operating Your Dryer

1.Prepare load for drying.

●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 or small items in a mesh bag.

3.Load the dryer and close the door.

●Load items loosely. The average wet load will fi 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 larger items to improve tumbling action.

(Mesh bag not included.)