Insignia NS-FDRE67WH8A-C, NS-FDRE67WH8A User Manual
USER GUIDE
6.7 Cu. Ft. Front-Load
Electric and Gas Dryers
NS-FDRE67WH8A-C/NS-FDRE67WH8A/NS-FDRG67WH8A
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
6.7 Cu. Ft. Front-Load Electric and Gas Dryers
Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Front components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Back components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Unpacking your dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Choosing a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Exhausting requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ducting requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electric requirements—Canada only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Electric requirements—U.S. only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Grounding requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing your dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tools you will need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Before you start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step-by-Step instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reversing the dryer door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using your dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Drying a load of clothes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Unloading your dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the lint filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dryer options and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Special laundry tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintaining your dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning and inspecting the exhaust system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Understanding the error codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-FDRE67WH8A-C (electric dryer),
NS-FDRE67WH8A (electric dryer), or NS-FDRG67WH8A (gas dryer) represents the state of the art in gas or electric
dryer design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
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SAFETY and PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This User Guide contains important information on
the installation, use, and care of your dryer. Please
read this guide carefully before installing and
operating your dryer to prevent injury and property
damage.
The Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in
this guide do not cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. You are responsible for
using common sense, caution, and care when you
install, operate, and maintain your dryer.
CAUTION
RISK OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This indicates that hazards or
unsafe practices may cause
serious personal injury or
death.
To reduce the risk of fire,
explosion, electric shock, or
personal injury when using your
dryer, you SHOULD follow these
basic safety precautions.
State of California Proposition
65 Warnings
The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of
substances known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to
warn of potential exposure to
such substances. This product
contains a chemical known to
the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. This
appliance can cause low-level
exposure to some of the
substances listed, including
benzene, formaldehyde, and
carbon monoxide.
WARNING
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.
Fire Hazard
This indicates that hazards or
unsafe practices may cause
minor personal injury or
property damage.
This symbol indicates
that there are important
operating and
maintenance
instructions in the
literature acco mpanying
your dryer.
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Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could
result in serious injury, death, or property damage.
Do not install a booster fan in the exhaust duct.
Install all clothes dryers in accordance with the
installation instructions of the manufacturer of your
dryer.
To reduce the risk
of fire or explosion
• Do not dry items that have been previously
cleaned, washed, soaked, or spotted with
gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances. They emit
vapors that could ignite or explode. Any material
that has been in contact with a cleaning solvent
or flammable liquids or solids should not be
placed in your dryer until all traces of these
flammable liquids or solids and their fumes have
been removed.
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SAFETY and PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
CAUTION
• There are many highly flammable items used in
homes, such as acetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household
cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes,
and wax removers.
• Do not dry items containing foam rubber (may be
labeled latex foam) or similarly textured
rubber-like materials on a heat setting. Heated
foam rubber materials can, under certain
circumstances, produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
Basic Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2 Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this User Guide.
3 Before use, your dryer must be properly
installed as described in this guide.
4 Always follow the fabric care instructions
supplied by the garment manufacturer.
5 Do not dry articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances as they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
6 Do not use your dryer to dry clothes which have
traces of any flammable substance, such as
vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil,
flammable chemicals, thinner, etc., or anything
containing wax or chemicals, such as mops and
cleaning clothes. Flammable substances may
cause the fabric to catch fire by itself.
7 Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids near this or any other
appliance.
8 Do not allow children to play on or in the
appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near
children.
9 When discarding or storing your old clothes
dryer, remove the door.
10 Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is
moving.
11 Do not install or store this appliance where it
will be exposed to the weather or freezing
temperatures.
12 Do not tamper with the controls.
13 Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance or attempt any servicing unless it is
specifically recommended in the
user-maintenance instructions or in published
user-repair instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
14 To avoid the risk of fire, unplug the power cord if
your dryer is to be left for an extended period of
time, such as during vacations.
15 Packaging material can be dangerous for
children. There is a risk of suffocation! Keep all
packaging away from children.
16 Always check the inside of the dryer for foreign
objects before loading laundry. Keep the door
closed when not in use.
17 Do not use fabric softeners or products to
eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
18 Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
19 Keep the area around the exhaust opening and
surrounding areas free from lint, dust, and dirt.
20 The interior of your dryer and the exhaust duct
should be cleaned periodically by qualified
service personnel.
21 This appliance must be properly grounded.
Never plug the power cord into a receptacle that
is not grounded adequately and in accordance
with local and national codes. See
requirements—Canada only on page 13 or
Electric requirements—U.S. only
Grounding requirements
22 Make sure that pockets are free from small
irregularly shaped hard objects and foreign
material (such as coins, knives, and pins). These
objects could damage your dryer.
23 Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam
rubber or similarly textured rubber-like
materials.
24 Gas leaks may occur in your system, resulting in
a dangerous situation.
25 Gas leaks may not be detected by smell alone.
26 Gas suppliers recommend that you purchase
and install a UL approved gas detector.
1 Do not sit on top of the dryer.
2 Because of continuing product improvements,
we reserve the right to change specifications
without notice. For complete details, see the
installation instructions in this User Guide before
selecting cabinets, making cutouts, or
beginning installation.
3 Do not dry clothing with large buckles, buttons,
or other heavy metal or solid things.
4 Install and use in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
5 Residual oil on clothing can ignite
spontaneously. The potential for spontaneous
combustion increases when items containing
vegetable oil or cooking oil are exposed to heat.
If this heat cannot escape, the items can
become hot enough to catch fire. Piling,
stacking, or storing these kinds of items may
prevent heat from escaping and can create a fire
hazard. 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.
6 Take care that children’s fingers are not caught
in the door when closing it. This may result in
injury.
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Electric
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Door
Filter
Control panel
Cabinet
Optional left venting hole
Adjustable legs (4)
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Risk of Fire
1 Clothes dryer installation must be performed by
a qualified installer.
2 Install the clothes dryer according to the
manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.
3 Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic
venting materials.
WARNING
Features
Package contents
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Front components
4 If flexible metal (foil type) duct is installed, it
must be of a specific type identified by the
appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with
clothes dryer. Flexible venting materials are
known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap
lint. These conditions will obstruct with the
clothes dryer’s airflow and increase the risk of
fire.
5 To reduce the risk of severe injury or death,
follow all installation instructions.
6 manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.
Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and
may present a risk of electric shock only during servicing.
Service Personal: Do not contact the following parts while
the appliance is energized: Control Board and
Temperature-Regulating Thermistor (located on Blower
Housing).
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Back components
Wiring box
Back venting
hole
Power cord (gas
dryer only)
Gas inlet
Gas Dryer
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Control panel
#ITEM DESCRIPTION
1/POWER button
2 Cycle selector
3 Digital display
–Time Adjust +
4
button
Press to turn your dryer on or off. If your dryer is on for more than 10 minutes without any
buttons being pressed, it automatically turns off.
Turn to select the cycle for the type of load. The cycle you select determines the heat control
for the cycle. The Normal, Delicates, Casual, Towels, Sanitize, Heavy Duty, and Bulky
cycles are Sensor Dry cycles. The Quick Dry, Time Dry, and Air fluff cycles are Manual Dry
cycles. For more information, see Dryer options and settings
Displays the time while you are pressing the –Time Adjust + button to set the time for the
Quick Dry, Time Dry, or Air fluff cycle.
Displays the remaining cycle time while your dryer is running.
Press repeatedly to select the drying time. This button only works for the Quick Dry, Time
Dry, and Air fluff cycles.
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Wrinkle Prevent
5
button
/START PAUSE
6
button
7 Cycle status indicators
8MY CYCLE button
9 Dryness button
10 Child lock
11 Temp button
Press once to add the Wrinkle Prevent step to the drying cycle. Press again to cancel.
Wrinkle Prevent provides approximately 90 minutes of intermittent tumbling in unheated
air at the end of the cycle to reduce wrinkling. The load is already dry and can be removed at
any time during the Wrinkle Prevent cycle.
Press to start or pause the drying cycle. When you pause the cycle, you can add items to the
dryer, but your cannot change any settings.
Indicate what stage in the drying cycle your dryer is in. For example, when your dryer is in
the cooling down stage of the cycle, the Cooling indicator lights. When the cycle is
complete, the Clean Filter indicator flashes to remind you to clean the filter.
Press and hold for three seconds to save your favorite drying cycle. Press once to load your
favorite cycle setting.
Press to select the dryness level. Different dryness levels result in different drying times. For
clothes to be ironed manually, select a lower dryness level. For more information, see Dryer
options and settings on page 24.
Press and hold the Dryness and Te mp buttons at the same time for three seconds to turn
on the child lock function. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the function. When
the child lock function is turned on, the only button that works is the POWER button.
Press to select the drying temperature. Your can select High, Medium, Low, Ultra Low, or
No Heat. Temperature changes are only available on Quick Dry and Time Dry settings. For
more information, see Dryer options and settings
on page 24.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Unpacking your dryer
WAR NI NG:
• Packing materials can be dangerous to children. Keep all packing materials (such as plastic bags and
polystyrene) well out of the reach of children.
• Do not operate your dryer on the foam base cushion. Doing so will result in serious vibration, which could
cause equipment damage or result in physical injury.
• Unpack your dryer and inspect it for shipping damage. Make sure that you have received all the items shown in
Package contents
• To prevent personal injury or strain, wear protective gloves and use a furniture mover whenever lifting or carrying
your dryer.
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Choosing a location
Important to installer:
Read the following instructions carefully before installing the dryer. These instructions should be kept for
future reference.
• The dryer is not suitable for installation in a mobile home.
• Remove the door from all discarded appliances to avoid the danger of a child being trapped and suffocating.
• After unplugging a discarded appliance, cut off the power cord.
• Provisions for introduction of outside air into the dryer room. The free area of any opening for the introduction
of outside air shall not be less than twice the area of the dryer exhaust outlet.
WAR NI NG: Your dryer must be exhausted to the outside to reduce the risk of fire when installed any place inside
the house.
You should locate your dryer where there is enough space at the front for loading the dryer and enough space
behind for the exhaust system.
Your dryer is factory-ready for the rear exhaust option.
Make sure that the room you install your dryer in has enough fresh air and that there are no air-flow obstructions.
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27 in.
42.9 in.
109.0 cm
68.6 cm
29 in.
73.6 cm
1.8 in.
4.6 cm
42.9 in.
109.0 cm
48.6 in.
123.5 cm
Do not install or store your dryer in an area where it will be exposed to water or weather. Keep the dryer area clear
of combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids. Your dryer produces combustible lint.
Keep the area around the dryer lint-free.
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