Electrolux EWMGD70JIW User Manual
Use & Care Guide
Wave-Touch™ Front-Load Gas & Electric Dryer
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Sécheuse à gaz et à l’électricité à chargement frontal Wave-Touch
Guía de Uso y Cuidado
Secadora eléctrica y a gas de carga frontal Wave-Touch
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137475000 A (1107)
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Finding Information
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Table of contents
Finding information ......................................................... 2
SAFETY ....................................................................... 3-5
Features .......................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions ...............................................7-21
• Normal Operating Sounds .......................................... 7
• Operating Your Dryer ............................................... 8-9
• Cycle Selection ....................................................10-14
• Cycle Settings......................................................15-16
• Cycle Options ...................................................... 17-19
• Dryer Setting Chart ................................................... 20
• Other Features .......................................................... 21
Operating User Interface Features .......................... 22-26
• User Interface Features ............................................ 22
• Saving Favorites ....................................................... 23
• Setting Preferences .............................................24-26
Care & Cleaning ............................................................ 27
Solutions to Common Problems .............................28-29
• Common Drying Problems ....................................... 28
• Service Prevention Checklist .................................... 29
Warranty Information .................................................... 30
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Grounding type
10-30R
3-wire
240 v Electric Dryer
120 v Gas Dryer
14-30R
4-wire
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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 - 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:
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 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 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 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
5
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 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.
• 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
Multi-language
LCD Interface
Control Lock
Dual Stage,
Wide-Angle
Door Hinge
Reversible,
Touch-2-Open™
Door System
Exhaust Channel
Outlet
Reversing-Action,
Perfect Tumble™
Drying System
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Lint Filter
Stacking Kit for Mounting
on Matching Washer*
Touch-2-Open™
Door Latch
Touch-2-Open™
Latch Indicator
Heavy Duty
Drying Rack*
*Not all models come with drying rack and
stacking kit from the factory. They may be
purchased as accessories.
Normal Operating Sounds
Operating Instructions
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You may or may not hear the following sounds
from your new dryer:
A. WATER VALVE 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. PERFECT TUMBLE™ When the reversing-
action option of perfect tumble™ is selected,
you will hear the intermittent sound of the dryer
stopping, momentarily pausing, then restarting in
the opposite direction.
D. 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.
E. GAS VALVE (Gas models only.) The fl ow of gas is
controlled by electric solenoids. During operation
A
B
C
F
E
D
there may be a clicking sound as the valve opens
and closes to control the gas fl ow.
F. 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
Operating Your Dryer
BEFORE USING YOUR DRYER
Read the important instructions in this section of
the Use and Care Guide before operating your
dryer.
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 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.
2. Check that the lint fi lter is clean and
in place.
• A clean lint fi lter allows the dryer to operate
more effi ciently.
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 similar items to improve tumbling action.
(Mesh bag not included.)
• 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.
4. Select the appropriate cycle and
settings for each load.
NOTE
Over-drying can cause wrinkles, shrinkage, lint,
harshness and a build up of static electricity.
• Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to select the cycle desired. The icon for
that cycle will be illuminated and if the cycle
description feature is turned on, the cycle and
estimated cycle time are displayed on the User
Interface screen for 5 seconds. Press any key
OPERATING YOUR DRYER, continued
Operating Instructions
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to advance the User Interface to select settings
and options. See the “Cycle Selection” section
in this guide for descriptions of each cycle.
As the Cycle Selector knob is turned, the
cycle and estimated cycle time are displayed
on the User Interface screen for 5 seconds.
Press any key to advance the User Interface
and select settings and options.
• If no buttons are pressed, the User Interface
screen will automatically advance after 5 seconds and display the preset drying temperature,
dryness level (Auto Dry) or drying time (Time
Dry), extended tumble time, and options for the
cycle selected will be displayed. See the “Cycle
Settings Chart” in this guide for settings available for each cycle.
• To change the settings, press the temp, dry-
ness level (Auto Dry) or drying time (Time Dry)
and extended tumble buttons to scroll to the
desired settings. Press the “scroll up” or “scroll
down” buttons under options to scroll through
the options menu. Press the select button to
add or delete options. The estimated cycle time
will be displayed at the top of the screens.
NOTE
To provide the best care of your laundry, not
every setting or option is available with every
cycle. If a setting is not available for the cycle
selected, it will not be displayed.
• Adjustments made to a cycle will be remembered and recalled each time that cycle is
selected in the future.
• To return to the factory default settings, select
RESET in set prefs under the options scroll
buttons.
• To customize and save up to 3 cycles in noncustom mode plus 9 more cycles for custom users, see save as favorite and CUSTOM MODE
in the User Interface sections of this guide.
5. Start the cycle.
• Close the door and press start to begin the
cycle. The dryer will not operate with the door
open. To interrupt the cycle, press pause;
press start to resume the cycle. Press cancel
to stop the cycle.
• To change the cycle once the cycle has begun,
press cancel, select a new cycle, and restart the
dryer.
• To change the temperature, dryness level or
drying time, extended tumble time or options
once the cycle has begun, press pause, make
the new selections and restart dryer.
• A signal will sound at the end of the cycle, periodically during extended tumble and wrinkle
release, when the damp alert option is selected and to notify you that the load has fi nished.
• When the cycle ends, COMPLETE will be
displayed and the drum light will come on.
Remove the items promptly and hang or fold.
TEMPERATURE
DRYING TIME or
DRYNESS LEVEL
EXTENDED TUMBLE
OPTIONS SCROLL & SELECT
IMPORTANT
Clean the lint fi lter after every load. CLEAN
FILTER
to remind you to remove lint from the fi lter.
will be displayed at the end of the cycle
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