Electrolux Wave-Touch 137018100 A User manual

Use & Care Guide
Wave-Touch™ 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)

2Finding Information
©2008 Electrolux Major Appliances All rights reserved.
Finding information......................................................... 2
SAFETY ....... ..............................................................3-5
Features.......................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions...............................................7-29
• GettingStarted ........................................................... 7
• NormalOperatingSounds.......................................... 7
• OperatingYourDryer.............................................8-10
• CycleSelection....................................................11-16
• DryingTemperature .................................................. 17
• DrynessLevel ........................................................... 18
• DryingTime............................................................... 18
• Options ................................................................19-21
• UserInterfaceFeatures ............................................ 22
• SavingFavorites ..................................................23-24
• SettingPreferences .............................................25-28
• OtherFeatures.......................................................... 29
CycleChart(non-steammodel) ................................... 30
CycleChart(steammodel)........................................... 31
Care&Cleaning............................................................ 32
SolutionstoCommonProblems .............................33-34
• CommonDryingProblems ....................................... 33
• ServicePreventionChecklist...............................34-35
WarrantyInformation.................................................... 36
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3
Safety
Avoid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,reordeath.
Grounding type
10-30R
3-wire
240 v Electric Dryer 120 v Gas Dryer
14-30R
4-wire
(fused 30 amp)
(fused 30 amp)
wall receptacle
P o wer cord with
3-prong grounded plug
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass th
UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada).
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grounding prong.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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
reorexplosionortopreventpropertydamage,
personalinjuryordeath.
Donotstoreorusegasolineorother
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 fire department.
Installationandservicemustbe
performedbyaqualied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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qualiedservicepersonnel.
Anexcessiveamountoflintbuild-upinthesear-
eascouldresultininefcientdryingandpossible
re.SeeCareandCleaning.
Donotobstructthe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elimi-•natestaticunlessrecommendedbythemanu-
facturerofthefabricsoftenerorproduct.
Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscould•resultin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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.
WARNING
Toreducetheriskof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:
Donotoperatethedryerifthelintscreenis•blocked,damagedormissing.Firehazard,over-
heatinganddamagetofabricscanoccur.

5
Safety
PREVENT INJURY
Topreventshockhazardandassurestability•duringoperation,thedryermustbeinstalled
andelectricallygroundedbyaqualied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quali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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specically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, con’t

6Features
Multi-language
LCD Interface Control Lock
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
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

7
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
Normal Operating Sounds
Checkandcleanthelintlter.(Seepage8.)1.
Loadthedryer.(Seepage8.)2.
Selectthedesiredcycle.(Seepage9,pages3.
11-14andpage29.)
To operate your dryer, follow these basic steps:
B
C
D
F
E
A
Selectdesiredsettingsandoptions.(Seepage4.
9,page17,page18,andpages19-20.)
Startthedryer.(Seepage10.)5.
Youmayormaynothearthefollowingsounds
fromyournewdryer:
A. WATER VALVE(Steammodelsonly.)The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 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at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 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ow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.
F. GAS BURNER(Gasmodelsonly.)Whenthe
burnerisoperating,theremaybesounds
generated as the air flow mixes with the gas
ame.Thisnoiseisnormalandwillonlyoccur
whenthegasisignitedinthecombustiontube.

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nish.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.
Acleanlintlterallowsthedryertooperate
moreefciently.
3. Load the dryer and close the door.
Loaditemsloosely.Theaveragewetloadwill
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.
Operating Your Dryer
WARNING
Toreducetheriskofre,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.)

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TEMPERATURE
EXTENDEDTUMBLE
OPTIONSSCROLL&SELECT
DRYINGTIMEor
DRYNESSLEVEL
Operating Instructions
4. Select the appropriate cycle and
settings for each load.
Turnthecycleselectorknobineitherdirec-
tion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
toadvancetheUserInterfacetoselectset-
tingsandoptions.Seethe“CycleSelection”
section in this guide for descriptions of each
cycle.
Ifnobuttonsarepressed,theUserInterface
screenwillautomaticallyadvanceafter 5 sec-
ondsanddisplaythepresetdryingtempera-
ture,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set-
tings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
Overdryingcancausewrinkles,shrinkage,lint,
harshnessandabuildupofstaticelectricity.
Adjustmentsmadetoacyclewillberemem-
bered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non-
custommodeplus9morecyclesforcustom
users, see save as favorite and CUSTOM
MODEintheUserInterfacesectionsofthis
guide.
OPERATING YOUR DRYER, con’t
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.
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.

10 Operating Instructions
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 or
simplyopenthedoor.Pressstart again to re-
sume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
finished.
Whenthecycleends,COMPLETEwillbe
displayedandthedrumlightwillcomeon.
Removetheitemspromptlyandhangorfold.
OPERATING YOUR DRYER, con’t
IMPORTANT
Cleanthelintlteraftereveryload.CLEAN
FILTERwillbedisplayedattheendofthecycle
toremindyoutoremovelintfromthelter.

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Operating Instructions
Cycle Selection
Turnthecycleselectorineitherdirectiontothe
cycledesired.Theiconforthatcyclewillbeillumi-
nated.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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NORMAL
Selectthiscycletodryeverydayfabricsincluding
cottons and sheets with high temp, med high
temp or medium tempheat.Alldrynesslevels
except maximum dry and all options including
sanitizeareavailablewiththisAutoDrycycle.If
equipped with Perfect Steam™, the add steam
optionisalsoavailablewiththiscycle.
TOWELS
Selectthiscycletodryheavyloadssuchastowels
andbathmatswithmaximum temp, high temp
or med high temp heat. The maximum dry, more
dry and normal drydrynesslevelsandtheperfect
tumble and sanitize optionsareavailablewith
thisAutoDrycycle.
MIXED LOAD
Selectthiscycletodryloadscontainingamixof
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levels
except damp dry and all options including
sanitizeareavailablewiththisAutoDrycycle.
BULKY/BEDDING
Selectthiscycletodrybeddingandbulkyitems
suchascomforters,blankets,sleepingbagsand
parkaswithmed high temp, medium temp, or
med low temp heat. Normal dry and less dry
drynesslevelsandalloptions except sanitize are
availablewiththisAutoDrycycle.
TEMPERATURE
EXTENDEDTUMBLE
OPTIONSSCROLL&SELECT
AUTO DRY CYCLES
DRYNESSLEVEL
AUTO DRY CYCLES, con’t

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Operating Instructions
TEMPERATURE
EXTENDEDTUMBLE
OPTIONSSCROLL&SELECT
AUTO DRY CYCLES
DRYNESSLEVEL
CASUAL
Selectthiscycletodrycottonsandblendswith
a no-iron finish using med high temp, medium
temp, or med low temp heat. Normal dry, less
dry, and damp drydrynesslevels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.
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
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.
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14 Operating Instructions
TIME DRY CYCLES
TIME DRY
Tomanuallyselectthedryingtimeforanyload,
turnthecycleselectorknobtotime dry and press
the drying timebuttontoselectupto90minutes
ofdryingtimein15-minuteincrements.Selectany
dryingtemperature.Drynesslevelsarenotselect-
ablewithTimeDrycycles.Theextended tumble,
wrinkle release, delicate heat and shrink guard
optionsareavailablewiththetime drycycle.
FAST DRY
Selectthiscycletoquicklydrysmallloadsin18
minutes with maximum temp, high temp, or med
high tempheat.Nooptionsareavailablewiththis
TimeDrycycle.
PERFECT STEAM
(steammodelsonly)
Selectthiscycletorefreshfabrics,removeodors
and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 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rehazard,donotuseheattodryitems
containingfeathersordown,foamrubber,plastics
similarlytextured,rubber-likematerials.Usethe
timedrycycleandtheair(noheat)setting.
TIME DRY CYCLES
TEMPERATURE
EXTENDEDTUMBLE
OPTIONSSCROLL&SELECT
DRYINGTIME
NOTE
Itisnotrecommendedtousefabricsoftener
sheetswithSteamCyclesorOptionsasitmay
cause staining on clothes.
TOUCH UP
(non-steammodelsonly)
Selectthiscycletoremovewrinklesfromclean,
dryitemsthatmayhavebeenleftinthedryer,
storedincrowdedclosetsordrawersorunpacked
fromluggage.Theloadwilltumblefor15minutes
on low temp heat. The perfect tumble option is
availablewiththisTimeDrycycle.

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Operating Instructions
Cycle Selection, con’t
MY FAVORITES
Toselectoneofyour3favoritecycles:
Turnthecycleselectorknobto• my favorites.
Pressthebuttoncorrespondingtothefavorite•
cycledesired.The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to3cycles.)

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Ifmorethanoneuserhasbeenenteredin
CUSTOM MODE:
Thecurrentuser’snamewillbedisplayedwhen•
thedryeristurnedonifCUSTOM MODE is on.
Pressthebuttonunder• OK to continue using
thatuser’sfavoritecycles.
Theiconforthelastcyclerunwilllight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changeusers:
Pressthe• selectbuttonwhenthedryerturnson
andshowsthecurrentuser’sname.
Pressthebuttonunder• change users.
Selectanotheruser’sname.•
Press• EXIT.
Theiconforthelastcyclerunwilllight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 select
button.
Pressthebuttoncorrespondingtotheuser’s•
name.
Theiconforthelastcyclerunwilllight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.
(SeeCUSTOM MODEin“OperatingUserInterface
Preferences”inthisguideforinstructionsentering
newusersandnamingfavoritecycles.)
MY FAVORITES , con’t
Operating Instructions

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The appropriate drying temperature will auto-
matically be indicated for the cycle selected.
Drying Temperature
NOTE
Tochangethetemperatureoncethecyclehas
begun,pressthepausebutton,makethenew
selection and press start again.
To change the preset temperature, press the tem-
peraturebuttontoscrolltothedesiredsetting.
Toprotectyourfabrics,notalltemperaturesare
availablewitheverycycle.Ifatemperatureisnotap-
propriateforthecycle,itwillnotbedisplayed.
Thetemperatureselectedforthe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fabricsandbulkyloads.
MED LOW TEMP
Recommendedforknits.
LOW TEMP
Recommendedfordelicatefabrics.
AIR FLUFF TEMP
Thissetting(noheat)shouldonlybeusedwitha
timedrycycletodryitemscontainingfeathers,
down,foamrubber,plasticsorrubber-likemateri-
als;torefreshclothing,stuffedanimals,pillowsor
blankets;andtodustdraperies.
Operating Instructions

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The appropriate dryness level will automatically
be indicated when the cycle is selected.
Tochangethepresetlevel,pressthedrynesslevel
buttontoscrolltothedegreeofdrynessdesired.
Toprotectyourfabrics,notalldrynesslevelsare
availablewitheverycycle.Ifadrynesslevelisnot
recommendedforthecycle,itwillnotbedisplayed.
Thedrynesslevelselectedforthecyclewillbe
rememberedandrecalledeachtimethatcycleis
selected in the future.
Dryness 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
loadsrequiringlessdryingtime,selectless dry.
Select damp dryforitemsyouwishtopartiallydry
beforehangingorironing.
Drying Time (Time Dry)
Pressthedryingtimebuttontoselectupto90
minutesofdryingtimein15-minuteincrements.This
settingisonlyavailablewiththetime drycycle.

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Operating Instructions
Suitable options will automatically be indicated
when the cycle is selected.
To select or clear the wrinkle release, extended
tumble, delicate heat, perfect tumble, sanitize,
shrink guard and damp alert options, press the
optionsbuttonsuntilthedesiredoption is dis-
played.Pressselect and ONwillbedisplayedinthe
upper right corner. To clear the option, press select
again and ON will disappear.
Toprotectyourfabrics,notalloptionsareavailable
witheverycycle.Ifanoption is not appropriate for
thecycle,itwillnotbedisplayed.
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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.
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*AddsteamoptionavailableonSteamModelonly.
ADD STEAM
(steammodelsonly)
The add steam option injects steam into the cloth-
ingpriortocooldowntoreducewrinkling,ironing
and static cling.
NOTE
The sanitize optionwillberetainedandrecalledif
it is selected and saved in the my favorite cycle.
NOTE
Itisnotrecommendedtousefabricsoftener
sheetswithSteamCyclesorOptionsasitmay
cause staining on clothes.

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Options, con’t
WRINKLE RELEASE
The wrinkle releaseoptionhelpspreventwrinkles
andtanglingbyalternatelytumblingtheloadwith-
outheatfor5minutesinaclockwisedirection,then
5minutesinacounterclockwisedirection,foratotal
of45minutes.Asignalwillsoundevery5minutes
toremindyoutoremovethedryloadatanytime.
The extended tumbleoptioncanbeselectedwith
wrinkle release to increase the amount of time the
loadwilltumblewithoutheat.Usethiscombination
ifyouknowitcouldbeupto3hoursbeforeyou
can remove the load.
DELICATE HEAT
Select the delicate heat option to protect a load
fromexcessiveheatwhichcanleadtoshrinking
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hours
tumbling.Asignalwillsoundperiodicallytoremind
youtoremovethedryloadatanytime.
The wrinkle releaseoptioncanbeselectedwith
extended tumble option to increase the amount
oftimetheloadwilltumblewithoutheat.Usethis
combinationifyouknowitcouldbeupto3hours
beforeyoucanremovetheload.
PERFECT TUMBLE
The perfect tumbleoptionusesreversetumble
action during cool down to reduce tangling and
wrinkling.
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*AddsteamoptionavailableonSteamModelonly.