Electrolux IQ-Touch Front-Load Gas & Electric Dryer 137464900 A - Manual (Page 8)

8 Operating Instructions
3. Load the
dryer and
close the door.
• Load items loosely. The average wet load will
fi 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.
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 drying
time for Time Dry cycles will be displayed.
• A suitable drying temperature, dryness level
and options will automatically be indicated for
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 remem-
bered and recalled each time that cycle is
selected in the future.
IMPORTANT
Clean the lint fi lter after every load.
CLEAN
FILTER
will be displayed at the end of the cycle
to remind you to remove lint from the fi lter.
(Mesh bag not included.)
• Place delicate or small items in a mesh bag.
• Be sure buckles,
buttons and trim
are heatproof and
won’t damage
the drum fi nish.
Close zippers;
fasten hooks and
Velcro
® -like fas-
teners. Tie strings
and sashes to prevent snagging and tangling.
2. Check that the lint fi lter is clean and
in place.
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 indica-
tor will no longer be lighted when the option has
been deleted.
To return to factory settings,
press these two buttons at
the same time and hold until
the signal sounds.
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.
OPERATING YOUR DRYER, continued