Electrolux EFME517SIW, EFMG617SIW, EFMG517SIW, EFME617STT Owners Manual
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USE & CARE GUIDE
GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN
GUÍA DE USO Y CUIDADO
A04173701A August 2015
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Finding Information
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Table of contents
Finding Information .........................................................2
Safety ...............................................................................3-5
Features ...............................................................................6
Operating Instructions ..............................................7-17
©2015 Electrolux Major Appliances All rights reserved.
Care & Cleaning ............................................................18
Solutions to Common Problems ........................19-20
Warranty .............................................................................21
Notes ..................................................................................22
Safety
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.
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 fl ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
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.
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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
fi re department.
• Installation and service must be performed by
a qualifi ed installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
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Grounding type
10-30R
3-wire
240 v Electric Dryer
120 v Gas Dryer
14-30R
4-wire
(fused 30 amp)
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Safety
PREVENT FIRE
240 v Electric Dryer
10-30R
3-wire
(fused 30 amp)
14-30R
4-wire
(fused 30 amp)
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.
UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada).
120 v Gas Dryer
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PoPower cord with
3-prong
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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:
● 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 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 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 ineffi 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.
Important Safety Instructions, continued
Safety
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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.
● ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electri-
cal 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 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.
Read all instructions before
operating this dryer.
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.
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Features
Drum Light
Front-Mounted
Moisture Sensor
Door Latch
Exhaust Channel
Outlet
LED Display
Cycle Selector
Control Lock
3 Drum Vanes
(2 tumbling)
(1 mixing)
Wide-Angle
Door Hinge
Reversible
Door
Door Strike
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Lint Filter
Stacking Kit for Mounting
on Matching Washer*
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
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.
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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
fl o w .
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
fl ame. This noise is normal and will only occur
when the gas is ignited in the combustion
tube.
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Operating 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.
Operating Your Dryer
1. Prepare load for drying.
● 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 fi nish.
Close zippers; fasten hooks and Velcro®-like
fasteners. Tie strings and sashes to prevent
snagging and tangling.
2. Check that the lint fi lter is clean and in
place.
CAUTION
Do not operate dryer without lint fi lter in place.
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.)
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