Electrolux Electric Dryer Owner's Manual
Owner’s Manual
Electric Dryer
Product Registration ..............................................................2
Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 2-3
Drying Procedures .................................................................4
Operating Instructions ....................................................... 5-6
Features ................................................................................6
Care and Cleaning ................................................................6
Common Drying Problems ....................................................7
Avoid Service checklist ..........................................................7
Manufactured by Electrolux Home Products, NA
Table of Contents
Important Installation Safety Instructions ...............................8
Pre-installation Requirements ................................................9
Installation Requirements ................................................ 9-13
Installed Dimensions ...........................................................13
Installation Instructions ................................................. 14-15
Reversing door ....................................................................15
Accessories/Replacement parts ............................................15
Warranty ............................................................................16
Printed in U.S.A.
P/N 137296600A (0911)
10-30R
3-wire
240 v Electric Dryer
14-30R
4-wire
(fused 30 amp)
(fused 30 amp)
UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada).
Product Record
Read and Save These Instructions
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your dryer are found on the
dryer serial plate located of the left side of the door opening.
Record and retain these numbers.
Model Number ____________________________
Serial Number _____________________________
Purchase Date _____________________________
Important Safety Instructions
Recognize safety symbols, words and
labels
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.
Save these instructions for
future reference.
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 depart-•
ment.
Read all instructions before using this appliance. This book
contains valuable information about:
Operation•
Care•
Service•
Keep it in a safe place.
This Use and Care Guide provides general operating instructions for your dryer. It also contains information about features for several other models. Your dryer may not have every
feature included.
Use the dryer only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide and
the Operating Instructions included with your dryer.
For your safety the following information in this
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.
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.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualifi ed
installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
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.
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UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada).
Important Safety Instructions, continued
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.
Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, dam-•
aged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to
fabrics can occur.
- 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 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 is 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 packing materi-•
als 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, re-•
move the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-•
ous personal injuries.
PREVENT INJURY
To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during opera-•
tion, 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 INSTRUC-
TIONS 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 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 au-•
thorized servicer unless specifi cally recommended in this
Owner’s 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 seri-•
ous personal injuries.
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Drying Procedures
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.
(Mesh bag not included.)
Clean the lint fi lter after
every load.
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.•
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 fi lter is clean and 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 simi-•
lar items to improve tumbling action.
4. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for each
load.
See• Operating Instructions for your specifi c model.
5. Start the cycle.
To add or remove items when the dryer is running, •
open the door. The dryer will stop when the door is
opened. Allow the drum to come to a complete stop
before reaching inside.
Close the door and press Start to resume the cycle.•
6. When the cycle ends, remove items immediately
and hang or fold.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PUSH TO START
PUSH TO START
Cycle Selection
Turn cycle selector clockwise to desired cycle and setting.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label
instructions on items to be
dried.
Each cycle ends with a cool down period. The heat
automatically turns off and the load continues to tumble
during the cool down period. This reduces wrinkling and
makes items easier to handle during unloading.
Drying time varies depending on size and dampness of load
and fabric type. Room temperature and humidity, type of
installation and electrical voltage or gas pressure can also
affect drying time.
AUTO FABRIC / AUTO SYNTHETICS / AUTO WHITES
Drying time is determined automatically at the temperature
selection of your choice.
Medium heat• is suggested for permanent press items.
Initially set cycle selector on • normal dry (on select models).
For items requiring more drying time, set cycle selector •
on more dry.
For items requiring less drying time, set cycle selector on •
less dry.
A signal will sound toward the end of the cool down •
period when the end of cycle chime is turned on.
Auto Fabric Care
Perm Press
AUTO COTTON / AUTO COLORS (on select models)
This cycle is best for cotton items. Drying time is determined
automatically at the temperature selection of your choice.
High heat• is suggested for cotton items.
Medium heat•
Low heat• is suggested for knit and delicate items.
If the dried load cannot be removed promptly, the cycle
selector will advance to the Wrinkle Free/Press Saver (on
select models) setting where unheated tumbling continues
for approximately 30 minutes to help reduce wrinkling.
Unless the Cycle Signal has been turned off, it will sound
briefl y every 5 minutes as a reminder to remove the load.
TIMED DRY
This cycle provides up to 70 minutes (or up to 100, on
select models) of drying time at the temperature selection
of your choice.
When drying permanent press items, turn the cycle selector
to the
Perm Press
minutes). This is the average time needed to dry most loads
of permanent press items.
is suggested for permanent press items.
(on select models) setting (30 - 40
Temperature Selection
Always follow directions on fabric care labels.
- FIRE HAZARD - To avoid fi re hazard, do not
use heat to dry items containing feathers or down, foam rubber, plastics, or similarly textured, rubber-like materials. Use
the Timed Dry cycle and the Air Fluff/No Heat setting.
The high heat, medium heat, and low heat temperature
settings may be used with any cycle setting. The air fl uff-no
heat setting can be used only in the Timed Dry cycle. Air fl uff-
no heat setting tumbles the load without heat. Use air fl uff to
freshen clothing, pillows or blankets, or to dust draperies.
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