Electrolux EFMG417SIW User 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
A04173701B July 2016
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Table of contents
Finding Information .........................................................2
Safety ...............................................................................3-5
Features ...............................................................................6
Operating Instructions ..............................................7-17
©2016 Electrolux Major Appliances All rights reserved.
Care & Cleaning ............................................................18
Solutions to Common Inquiries ........................... 19-21
Warranty ............................................................................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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120 v Gas Dryer
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PREVENT FIRE
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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.
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 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.
FIRE HAZARD
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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