Electrolux EIMED55HIW User manual

Use & Care Guide

IQ-Touch™ Front-Load Gas & Electric Dryer

Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

Sécheuse à gaz et à l’électricité à chargement frontal IQ-TouchMC

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2Finding Information

Finding information......................................................... 2

SAFETY ....... .............................................................. 3-5

Features.......................................................................... 6

Operating Instructions............................................... 7-18

• Getting Started ........................................................... 7

• Normal Operating Sounds.......................................... 7

• Operating Your Dryer ............................................... 8-9

• Cycle Selection.................................................... 10-12

• Drying Temperature .................................................. 13

• Dryness Level ........................................................... 14

• Options ................................................................ 15-16

• Dryer Features .......................................................... 17

• Dryer Settings Chart ................................................. 18

Care & Cleaning............................................................ 19

Solutions to Common Problems .............................20-21

• Common Drying Problems ....................................... 20

• Service Prevention Checklist.................................... 21

Warranty Information.................................................... 22

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Safety

Avoid ﬁre 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, ﬁre or death.

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Important Safety Instructions

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.

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 situa-

tions that may cause serious body

harm, death or property damage.

This symbol alerts you to situa-

tions that may cause bodily injury

or property damage.

WARNING

For your safety the following information in this

manual must be followed to minimize the risk of

ﬁre or explosion or to prevent property damage,

personal injury or death.

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.

4Safety

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 ﬁre.

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 rub-

ber materials, when heated, can under certain

circumstances produce ﬁre 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 qualiﬁed service personnel.

An excessive amount of lint build-up in these ar-

eas could result in inefﬁcient drying and possible

ﬁre. See Care and Cleaning.

Do not obstruct the ﬂow 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 elimi-•

nate static unless recommended by the manu-

facturer 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 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 children grow,

teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other pack-•

ing materials after the dryer is unpacked. Chil-

dren 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 ac-

cidental entrapment.

Failure to comply with these warnings could•

result in serious personal injuries.

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, over-

heating and damage to fabrics can occur.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, 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:

Safety

PREVENT INJURY

To prevent shock hazard and assure stability•

during operation, the dryer must be installed

and electrically grounded by a qualiﬁed service

person in accordance with local codes. Installa-

tion 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 qualiﬁed

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 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

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 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 techni-

cian must replace the thermal limiter switch after

correcting the fault.

Failure to comply with these warnings could•

result in serious personal injuries.

Important Safety Instructions, continued

CAUTION

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to pub-

lish 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.

6Features

Control Lock

LCD Display

Theater-Style,

Luxury-Lighting™

System

Exhaust Channel

Outlet

Collapsible

Drying Rack

Reversible,

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

Gentle Tumble™

Drying System

Large Surface

Moisture Sensor

Adjustable

Leveling Legs

Stacking Kit for Mounting

on Matching Washer

Dual Stage,

Wide-Angle

Door Hinge

Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Normal Operating Sounds

Check and clean the lint screen. (See page 9.)1.

Load the dryer. (See page 9.)2.

Select the desired cycle. (See page 9, pages3.

10-12 and page 18.)

To operate your dryer, follow these basic steps:

Select desired settings and options. (See page4.

9, page 13, page 14 and pages 15-16.)

Start the dryer. (See page 9.)5.

You may or may not hear the following sounds

from your new dryer:

A. WATER VALVE (Steam models only.) The ﬂow 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 ﬂow.

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 ﬂat spot on the edge of the

roller. The noise should dissipate as the dryer

operates and the ﬂat spots smooth out.

C. 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.

D. GAS VALVE (Gas models only.) The ﬂow of gas is

controlled by electric solenoids. During operation

there may be a clicking sound as the valve opens

and closes to control the gas ﬂow.

E. GAS BURNER (Gas models only.) When the

burner is operating, there may be sounds

generated as the air ﬂow mixes with the gas

ﬂame. This noise is normal and will only occur

when the gas is ignited in the combustion tube.

This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Console shown

above for reference only. Your model may differ.

8Operating Instructions

BEFORE USING YOUR DRYER

Read the important instructions in this section of

the Use and Care Guide before operating your

dryer.

OPERATING YOUR DRYER

Prepare load for drying.1.

Dry items of similar fabric, weight and con-

struction 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 heat-

proof and won’t damage the drum ﬁnish. Close

zippers; fasten hooks and Velcro®-like fasten-

ers. Tie strings and sashes to prevent snag-

ging and tangling.

2. Check that the lint ﬁlter is clean and

in place.

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 wrin-

kling.

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.

Operating Your Dryer

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, 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.)

Operating Instructions

4. Select the appropriate cycle and

settings for each load.

Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction

to select the cycle desired. The estimated dry-

ing time for Auto Dry cycles or the actual dry-

ing time for Time Dry cycles will be displayed.

A suitable drying temperature, dryness level

and options will automatically be indicated for

the cycle selected. See the “Dryer Settings

Chart” for more details.

To change the drying temperature and dryness

level, press the temperature and dryness but-

tons to scroll to the desired settings.

To select or delete an option, press the button

for that option. The indicator will be illuminated

when the option has been selected. The indi-

cator will no longer be lighted when the option

has been deleted.

NOTE

Over-drying can cause wrinkles, shrinkage, lint,

harshness and a build up of static electricity.

NOTE

If a setting is not available for the cycle selected,

the indicator will not light.

Adjustments made to a cycle will be remembered

and recalled each time that cycle is selected in

the future.

To return to factory settings, press the tem-

perature and dryness buttons at the same

time and hold for 5 seconds.

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.

If changes to the cycle, temperature, dryness

level or options are attempted after the cycle

starts, the lights will blink and a signal will beep.

To change the cycle once the cycle has be-

gun, press cancel and select a new cycle. To

change the temperature, dryness level or op-

tions once the cycle has begun, press pause

and make the new selections.

A signal will sound at the end of the cycle if

the chime option has been selected. When the

cycle ends, remove the items promptly and

hang or fold.

IMPORTANT

Clean the lint ﬁlter after every load. CLEAN

FILTER will be displayed at the end of the cycle

to remind you to remove lint from the ﬁlter.

10 Operating Instructions

Cycle Selection

Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the

cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle will be

illuminated. Press on the cycle selector knob to

extend it or return it ﬂush to the console.

To change the cycle once it has begun, press the

cancel button before selecting a new cycle. Just

turning the cycle selector knob to another selec-

tion will not change the cycle.

AUTO DRY CYCLES

Auto Dry cycles take the guesswork out of select-

ing the correct drying time for each load. Moisture

sensing bars at the back of the dryer drum sense

the moisture level of the load as it tumbles through

the heated air. With Auto 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-

ness of load and fabric type. If the load is too small

or almost dry, the moisture sensing bars may not

detect enough moisture to continue the cycle and

the cycle may end after a few minutes. If this oc-

curs, then select the time dry cycle to dry such

loads.

Room temperature and humidity, type of installa-

tion and electrical voltage or gas pressure can also

affect drying time.

Follow the fabric care label instructions

on items to be dried.

For best results

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