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 |
A11199702 April 2018
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Finding Information................................ |
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Safety................................................... |
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Features................................................ |
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Operating Instructions........................... |
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Controls and Settings.......................... |
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Care & Cleaning.................................. |
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Solutions to Common Inquiries............ |
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Warranty Information........................... |
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Notes.................................................. |
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Electrolux model number
Electrolux serial number
Electrolux model series*
*The series number can be found within the Model number (example EFMC627UIW = 600 series)
NOTE
The instructions appearing in this Use & Care 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.
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Safety 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.
4 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
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.
Safety 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.
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.
•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.
6 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 |
120 v Gas Dryer |
type wall |
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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 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.
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Drum Light |
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*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 |
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18 min |
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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.......... |
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Cycle Selection................................... |
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Setting Chart - 400 Series Dryer.......... |
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Cycle Settings..................................... |
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Setting Chart - 500 Series Dryer.......... |
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Cycle Options..................................... |
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Setting Chart - 600 Series Dryer.......... |
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Other Features.................................... |
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8 Features
Model Series
300 SERIES
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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.
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TIPS |
IMPORTANT |
1. Prepare |
• Dry items of similar fabric, weight and con- |
DO NOT machine |
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struction in the same load. |
wash items contain- |
drying. |
• Separate dark items from light-colored |
ing fiberglass. Small |
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• Load items loosely. The average wet load |
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the dryer. To save en- |
close the |
room to tumble freely for even drying and |
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uneven drying and |
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• If desired, place a dryer fabric softener sheet |
wrinkling avoid over- |
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loading the dryer. |
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• When drying large items, dry only two or |
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electricity. |
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