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Use & Care Guide

Wave-Touch™ Front-Load Gas & Electric Dryer

Guia de Uso y Cuidado

Secadora eléctrica y a gas de carga frontal Wave-Touch

Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

Sécheuse à gaz et à l’électricité à chargement frontal Wave-Touch

137018100 A (0801)

Summary of Contents for 137018100

Page 1: ...Front Load Gas Electric Dryer Guia de Uso y Cuidado Secadora eléctrica y a gas de carga frontal Wave TouchMC Guide d utilisation et d entretien Sécheuse à gaz et à l électricité à chargement frontal Wave TouchMC 137018100 A 0801 ...

Page 2: ...ing Electrolux 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 suppo...

Page 3: ... 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 situa tions that may cause serious body harm death or property damage This symbol alerts you to situa ...

Page 4: ...ure 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 children grow teach them the proper safe use of all appliances Destroy the carton plastic bag and other pa...

Page 5: ...supply before attempting any service or clean ing 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 DRYE...

Page 6: ...ble Touch 2 Open Door System Touch 2 Open Door Latch Touch 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 ...

Page 7: ...d has remained 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 F...

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: ... 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 Overdrying can cause wrinkles shrinkage lint harshness and a build up of static electricity Adjustmen...

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

Page 11: ...Dry cycles the load will automatically be 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...

Page 12: ...f fabrics with med high temp medium temp or med low temp heat All dryness levels except maximum dry and all options except sanitize are available with this Auto Dry cycle If equipped with Perfect Steam the add steam option is also available with this cycle HEAVY DUTY Select this cycle to dry durable fabrics such as jeans and overalls with maximum temp high temp or med high temp heat All dryness le...

Page 13: ... Perfect Steam the add steam option is also available with this cycle ACTIVE WEAR Select this cycle to dry lightweight synthetic ath letic apparel including stretch fabrics with medium temp med low temp or low temp heat Normal dry less dry and damp dry dryness levels and all options except sanitize are available with this Auto Dry cycle DELICATE Select this cycle to dry knits and delicates with me...

Page 14: ...ng that has been left in the dryer stored in crowded closets drawers or unpacked luggage The load will tumble for 15 minutes on low temp heat while steam is injected into the drum The perfect tumble option is avail able with this Time Dry cycle 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 mater...

Page 15: ...he custom cycle 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 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 instruc tions on customizing up t...

Page 16: ...ght up Turn the cycle selector knob to my favorites Select one of the 3 customized cycles by press ing 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 options buttons to scroll to CUSTOM MODE and then press the selec...

Page 17: ...red 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 fabrics and bulky loads ...

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: ...s once the cycle has begun press the pause button make the new selections and press start again All options selected for the cycle except sanitize will be remembered each time that cycle is selected in the future To prevent unintentional and accidental exposure of delicate material to sanitize heat the sanitize option will not be remembered and must be reselected each time Add steam option availab...

Page 20: ...rinking and over drying The drying temperature will be gradually reduced as the load dries EXTENDED TUMBLE Select the extended tumble option if the dried load might not be removed promptly at the end of the cycle The dry load will tumble without heat in a clockwise direction only for the selected time to help reduce wrinkling Press the extended tumble button to select 10 or 30 minutes or 1 2 or 3 ...

Page 21: ... of Residential Clothes Dryers Add steam option available on Steam Model only SHRINK GUARD The shrink guard option reduces the initial drying temperature and gradually lowers the drying tem perature during the cycle to protect fabrics from shrinking DAMP ALERT For loads that contain some items you plan to hang dry flat dry or iron add the damp alert option to any Auto Dry cycle If the VOLUME is tu...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...le choice screen Choose 1 of the 3 buttons for naming the cycle See the next page for naming your favorite cycle For example to customize the normal cycle for your shirt loads using med high drying tempera ture normal dry dryness level and 10 minutes of extended tumble Turn the cycle selector knob to normal Press the temp button to select med high temp Press the dryness level button to select norm...

Page 24: ...ess 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 Press select to save the favorite cycle name Repeat the steps to customize 2 other cycles as my favorite 2 and my favorite 3 Any of the favorite cycle names can be cha...

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: ...ror The errors may result from the following condi tions SERVICE CORD electric dryer The power supply cord has been installed improperly or the house wiring to the receptacle is incorrect NO GAS gas dryer There is no connection between the dryer and the gas line or the valve is closed CALL SERVICE Error can only be corrected by calling a qualified technician 1 877 435 3287 Repeat the INSTALL CYCLE...

Page 27: ...dryer off without making any changes If you do not make a selection within 30 seconds the dryer will return to normal opera tion without any changes If you reset all settings INSTALL CYCLE will be displayed as though the dryer were just turned on for the first time You may press the button under CANCEL if you do not wish to rerun the INSTALL CYCLE CONTRAST Press the button beneath plus or minus sy...

Page 28: ...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 r...

Page 29: ... 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 rubber li...

Page 30: ...n 15 90 min Temperature maximum temp high temp med high temp medium temp med low temp low temp air fluff temp Dryness maximum dry more dry normal dry less dry damp dry Options damp alert extended tumble wrinkle release delicate heat shrink guard sanitize perfect tumble Factory presets Available selections Estimated cycle duration is based on default dryness level and factory settings of electric d...

Page 31: ...ature maximum temp high temp med high temp medium temp med low temp low temp air fluff temp Dryness maximum dry more dry normal dry less dry damp dry Options damp alert extended tumble wrinkle release delicate heat shrink guard sanitize add steam perfect tumble Factory presets Available selections Estimated cycle duration is based on default dryness level and factory settings of electric dryers Di...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...the final rinse Or add a fabric softener sheet and tumble without heat Use lint brush or roller to remove lint Do not overload dryer 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 ball up and cling to fabric Overdrying Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pi...

Page 34: ... electric models Replace fuse Gas supply valve is not open gas models Check to make sure supply valve is open See INSTAL LATION INSTRUCTIONS for procedure Dryer does not have enough air supply to support the burner flame gas models See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LP gas supply tank is empty or there has been a utility interruption of natural gas gas models Refill or replace tank Dryer should heat wh...

Page 35: ...uctions Scratching or chipping of the drum finish Foreign objects such as coins pins clips or buttons are inside the dryer Always remove foreign objects from pockets before laundering Remove objects from drum and restart dryer Permanently attached items such as belt buckles zippers and fasteners may be hitting the inside of the drum It may be necessary to sew a scrap of material securely around or...

Page 36: ... to 12 floors cabinets walls etc Damages caused by services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Elec 13 trolux 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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