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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

137357000 A (1005)

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Page 1: ...Front Load Gas Electric Dryer Guide d utilisation et d entretien Sécheuse à gaz et à l électricité à chargement frontal Wave TouchMC Guía de Uso y Cuidado Secadora eléctrica y a gas de carga frontal Wave TouchMC 137357000 A 1005 ...

Page 2: ...lectrolux the new premium brand in home appliances This Use Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship To ensure our ability to continue serving you please use this page to record important product information Questions For toll free telephone support in...

Page 3: ...ution must be practiced when installing operating and maintaining any appliance 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 WARNI...

Page 4: ...mechanical breakdown and lead to fire or serious injury Contact a qualified technician immediately Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire 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 chi...

Page 5: ...hock 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 specifically rec ommended in this Use Care Guide Use only authorized factory parts Do not tamper with controls Do not install...

Page 6: ...ouch 2 Open Latch Indicator Touch 2 Open Cycle Selector Door Strike 3 Drum Vanes 2 tumbling 1 mixing Lint Filter Large Surface Moisture Sensor Adjustable Leveling Legs Stacking Kit for Mounting on Matching Washer Dual Stage Wide Angle Door Hinge Reversing Action Perfect Tumble Drying System Not all models come with drying rack and stacking kit from the factory They may be purchased as accessories ...

Page 7: ...ained in the dryer drum for an extended period creating a temporary flat spot on the edge of the roller The noise should dissipate as the dryer operates and the flat 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 SYSTE...

Page 8: ...ashes to prevent snag ging and tangling 2 Check that the lint filter is clean and in place A clean lint filter allows the dryer to operate more efficiently 3 Load the dryer and close the door Load items loosely The average wet load will fill 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...

Page 9: ...rying 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 Overdrying can cause wrinkles shrinkage lint harshness and a build up of static electricity Adjustments...

Page 10: ...r 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 finished When the cycle ends COMPLETE will be displayed and the drum light will come on Remove the i...

Page 11: ...e dried at the selected temperature to the desired dryness level Auto Dry cycles save time and energy and protect fabrics When the load has reached the selected dryness level it will continue to tumble unheated during a cool down period This helps reduce wrinkling and makes items easier to handle during unloading Drying time varies depending on size and damp ness of load and fabric type If the loa...

Page 12: ...ble fabrics such as jeans and overalls BULKY BEDDING Select this cycle to dry bedding and bulky items such as comforters blankets sleeping bags and parkas CASUAL Select this cycle to dry cottons blends and per manent press items with a no iron finish ACTIVE WEAR Select this cycle to dry lightweight synthetic ath letic apparel including stretch fabrics DELICATE Select this cycle to dry knits and de...

Page 13: ...nd reduce static by injecting the perfect amount of steam into clothing that has been left in the dryer stored in crowded closets drawers or unpacked luggage The load will tumble for 15 minutes on high temp heat while steam is injected into the drum WARNING FIRE HAZARD To avoid fire hazard do not use heat to dry items containing feathers or down foam rubber plastics similarly textured rubber like ...

Page 14: ...ets FAST STEAM Quickly refresh a load of dry clothes with steam in just 15 minutes AIR CLEAN For dry laundry items that have been used or worn but are still clean and do not need to be washed through a full wash cycle This cycle uses a combination of steam and high temperatures to reduce allergens while refreshing a full load of dry clothing WOOL Use the WOOL cycle with washable woolens check your...

Page 15: ...settings and options you saved will automatically be dis played Press the start button to begin the cycle For example to select your my shirts cycle turn the cycle selector knob to favorites specialty Press the button under my favorites Press the button corresponding to my shirts and then press start See save as favorite in the Operating User Inter face Preferences section of this guide for instru...

Page 16: ...avorites specialty Press the button under the LCD corresponding to my favorites to display the favorites cycles Select one of the 3 customized cycles by pressing the corresponding button Press the start button To select a user if a user s name is not displayed when the dryer is turned on Press the options buttons to scroll to set prefs and then press the select button If necessary press the option...

Page 17: ...e cycle will be remembered each time that cycle is selected in the future Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be dried For best results MAXIMUM TEMP Recommended to use with the sanitize option for towels and heavy duty loads HIGH TEMP Recommended for durable fabrics MED HIGH TEMP Recommended for most cotton fabrics MEDIUM TEMP Recommended for wrinkle free easy care light weight f...

Page 18: ...ss Level Auto Dry NOTE To change the dryness level once the cycle has begun press the pause button make the new selection and press start again Select the normal dryness level for most Auto Dry cycles Occasionally a load may seem too damp or over dried at the end of the cycle To increase the drying time for similar loads in the future press the dryness button to select more dry or maximum dry For ...

Page 19: ... will not be displayed Occasionally two options in the same cycle will conflict with each other like eco friendly and sanitize When this hap pens the option selected first will cause the con flicting option to not be selectable Options NOTE To change the options once the cycle has begun press the pause button make the new selections and press start again All options selected for the cycle except s...

Page 20: ...PERFECT TUMBLE The perfect tumble option uses reverse tumble action during cool down to reduce tangling and wrinkling ADD STEAM The add steam option injects steam into the cloth ing prior to cool down to reduce wrinkling ironing and static cling NOTE It is not recommended to use fabric softener sheets with Steam Cycles or Options as it may cause staining on clothes NOTE This option has been certif...

Page 21: ...othing just before cycle completion to reduce static DELAY START Use delay start to select a drying time convenient to your schedule or during off peak energy hours The start of any cycle can be delayed for 30 min utes to 22 hours Select the delay start option and then press the button under the plus or minus symbols to scroll to the delayed time setting de sired Press the select button and the de...

Page 22: ...m temp 9 9 9 9 med low temp 9 9 9 low temp 9 9 air fluff temp 9 Dryness maximum dry 9 9 9 9 9 9 more dry 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 normal dry 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 less dry 9 9 9 9 damp dry 9 9 9 Options add steam 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 extended tumble 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 wrinkle release 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 eco friendly 9 9 9 9 9 9 perfect tumble 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 sanitize 9 9 9 9 shrink guard 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 damp...

Page 23: ...guage volume brightness and contrast of the display reset settings and run the installation cycle See SET PREFS in Operating User Interface Features for more details USER GUIDES Scroll through this option for the CYCLES GUIDE SETTINGS GUIDE OPTIONS GUIDE and SET PREFS GUIDE for descriptions of the cycles dry ing temperatures dryness levels cycle options and features for user preferences CONTROL LO...

Page 24: ...ll down button until you reach save as favorite Press the select button to enter the favorite cycle choice screen Press the button under my favorite 1 See the next page for naming your favorite cycle To name the customized cycle for shirts press my favorite 1 Press the button under ABC to name the favorite cycle alphabetically Use the button under 1A to add numbers foreign language characters or s...

Page 25: ...ss the button under DELETE to erase incorrect entries There is a blank character between Z and A for inserting spaces in your custom name Pause mo mentarily on this character as you would to insert any other character then continue When the name has been entered press select to save the name To edit names while in CUSTOM MODE turn the dryer off by pressing cancel Press any other button to wake the...

Page 26: ...Press the buttons indicated to restore only cycle set tings reset only factory preferences users language brightness volume etc or restore all factory defaults both cycle settings and factory preferences Press the button under EXIT to return to normal opera tion or press the cancel button to turn the dryer off without making any changes If you do not make a selection within 30 seconds the dryer wi...

Page 27: ...e button beneath the plus or minus symbols to increase or decrease the volume of the chime Press select to accept the change or press the button under EXIT to return to normal opera tion without any changes LANGUAGE Select English French or Spanish for the display language CYCLE DESCRIPTION The name an icon and a brief description are dis played for each cycle To delete the display press select To...

Page 28: ...click into place Insert the rack into the dryer drum resting the back support on the moisture sensor bars and the front legs on the air grill Place items to be dried on top of the rack leav ing space between items and not allowing them to hang over the sides or through the holes The weight should not exceed 10 lbs 4 5 kg Select the air no heat setting for items containing plas tic foam rubber rubb...

Page 29: ...y water Dry the filter thoroughly and re place Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter in place If the dryer drum becomes stained from noncol orfast fabrics clean the drum with a damp cloth and a mild liquid household cleanser Remove cleanser residue before drying the next load Every 18 months an authorized servicer should clean the dryer cabinet interior and exhaust duct These areas can ...

Page 30: ...er Use fabric softener in washer or dryer to reduce static electricity Remove items when they are slightly damp to avoid overdrying Check that lint filter is clean and in place Pilling Fibers break off ball up and cling to fabric Overdrying Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pills Use fabric softener to lubri cate fibers When ironing use spray starch or fabric finish on collars and cuffs Turn it...

Page 31: ...lity service is restored Drying cycle takes too long outside of the dryer feels too hot or smells hot Lint filter is clogged with lint Make sure all lint has been removed from the dryer lint filter before starting each cycle Exhaust duct requirements have not been met Exhaust duct must be at least 4 inches in diameter and made of rigid or semi rigid metal When in place the duct must have no more t...

Page 32: ...d to 12 floors cabinets walls etc Damages caused by services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine 13 Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND E...

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