Electrolux EIMED55IMB, EIMED55IRR, EIMED55IIW Owners Manual
Use & Care Guide
IQ-Touch™ Front-Load Gas & Electric Dryer
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Sécheuse à gaz et à l’électricité à chargement frontal IQ-Touch
Guía de Uso y Cuidado
Secadora eléctrica y a gas de carga frontal IQ-Touch
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Finding Information
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Table of contents
Finding information ......................................................... 2
SAFETY ....... ..............................................................3-5
Features .......................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions ...............................................7-18
• Getting Started ........................................................... 7
• Normal Operating Sounds .......................................... 7
• Operating Your Dryer ............................................... 8-9
• Cycle Selection ....................................................10-12
• Drying Temperature .................................................. 13
• Dryness Level ........................................................... 14
• Options ................................................................15-16
• Dryer Features .......................................................... 17
• Dryer Settings Chart ................................................. 18
Care & Cleaning ............................................................ 19
Solutions to Common Problems .............................20-21
• Common Drying Problems ....................................... 20
• Service Prevention Checklist .................................... 21
Warranty Information .................................................... 22
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All rights reserved.
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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Important Safety Instructions
Safety
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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.
NOTE
The instructions appearing in this Use and
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.
WARNING
For your safety the following information in this
manual must be followed to minimize the risk of
fi re or explosion or to prevent property damage,
personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
fl ammable 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 fi re department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualifi ed installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
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.
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).
Save these instructions for future reference.
120 v Gas Dryer
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Safety
WARNING
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, etc. 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 elimi-•
nate 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 rubber or plastic parts of 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 pack-•
ing 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.
Important Safety Instructions, continued
Safety
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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 proce-
dures. 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 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 clean-•
ing 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 install or store the dryer where it will be •
exposed to the weather.
A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off •
the motor in the unlikely event of an overheated
situation (electric dryers only). A service technician must replace the thermal limiter switch after
correcting the fault.
Failure to comply with these warnings could •
result in serious personal injuries.
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
Touch-2-Open™
Cycle Selector
3 Drum Vanes
(2 tumbling)
(1 mixing)
Theater-Style,
Luxury-Lighting™
System
Large Surface
Moisture Sensor
Door Strike
LCD Display
Control Lock
Dual Stage,
Wide-Angle
Door Hinge
Reversible,
Touch-2-Open™
Door System
Exhaust Channel
Outlet
Gentle Tumble™
Drying System
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Lint Filter
Touch-2-Open™
Door Latch
Touch-2-Open™
Latch Indicator
Collapsible
Drying Rack
Stacking Kit for Mounting
on Matching Washer
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Console shown
above for reference only. Your model may differ.
To operate your dryer, follow these basic steps:
Check and clean the lint screen. (See page 9.)1.
Load the dryer. (See page 9.)2.
Select the desired cycle. (See page 9, pages 3.
10-12 and page 18.)
Select desired settings and options. (See page 4.
9, page 13, page 14 and pages 15-16.)
Start the dryer. (See page 9.)5.
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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 fl ow.
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B
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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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