USER GUIDE 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer NS-FDRE44W1/NS-FDRE44W1-C Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY & PRECAUTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important information on the installation, use, and care of your appliance. Please read this manual carefully before installation and operation of this machine to prevent injury and property damage. Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual DO NOT cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
SAFETY & PRECAUTIONS NS-FDRE44W1/NS-FDRE44W1-C IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 Read all instructions before using the appliance. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide. Before use, the dryer must be properly installed as described in this manual.
SAFETY & PRECAUTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer 16 Packaging material can be dangerous for children. There is a risk of suffocation! Keep all packaging from children. 17 Always check the inside of the dryer for foreign objects before loading laundry. Keep the door closed when not in use. 18 Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product. 19 Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Do not sit on top of the dryer. Because of continuing product improvements, Best Buy reserves the right to change specifications without notice. For complete details, see the Installation Instructions packed with your product before selecting cabinetry, making cutouts, or beginning installation. Do not dry clothing with large buckles, buttons, or other heavy metal or solid things. Install and use in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Front components Control panel Water reservoir Side plate Door Filter Fan cover Maintenance cover Adjustable legs (2) Back components Wiring box Drain hose www.insigniaproducts.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Control panel # ITEM DESCRIPTION Power Press to turn your dryer on. If your dryer is on for more than 10 minutes without any buttons being pressed, it automatically goes into stand-by. Wrinkle Prevent Press once to add the wrinkle prevent step into the operating program. Press again to cancel selection. When active, Wrinkle Prevent provides about 90 minutes of intermittent tumbling in unheated air at the end of the cycle to reduce wrinkling.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer # ITEM DESCRIPTION Damp Alert Press to turn the Damp Alert function on or off. An iron indicator appears on the right side of the display. The dryer beeps for 10 seconds when the moisture in the clothes is ideal for ironing. At this time, you can take those garments out and continue drying the remaining clothes by pressing Start/Pause. Note: The dryer will not stop drying if you don't take garments out.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS # ITEM DESCRIPTION Cycle time Displays how much time is remaining in your drying cycle. If you’re using a Manual cycle (Wool, Air Fluff, Time Dry, or Refresh), press Time Adjust to change the remaining time. Notes: • You cannot adjust the time when using a Sensor cycle. The dryer automatically adjusts the display time while drying.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Unpacking your dryer WARNING: • Packing materials can be dangerous to children. Keep all packing materials (such as plastic bags and polystyrene) out of the reach of children. • Do not operate your dryer on the styrofoam base. Doing so will result in serious vibration, which could cause equipment damage or result in physical injury. • Unpack your dryer and inspect it for shipping damage.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Do not install or store your dryer in an area where it will be exposed to water or weather. Keep the dryer area clear of combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids. Your dryer produces combustible lint. Keep the area around the dryer lint-free. 33.5 in. (85.1 cm) 23.4 in. 59.5 cm 42.2 in. (107.2 cm) 33.5 in. (85.1 cm) 25.7 in. 65.3 cm 12 www.insigniaproducts.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Installing side-by-side, or in an alcove, closet, or other recessed area WARNING: No other fuel-burning appliance should be installed in the same closet as the dryer. If you install your dryer in an alcove, closet, or wall insert/recessed, the front of the closet must have two unobstructed air openings for a combined minimum total area of 72 sq.in. (465 sq. cm) with a minimum clearance of 3 in. (7.6 cm) at the top and bottom.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 in. (2.5 cm) 1 in. (2.5 cm) 23.4 in. (59.5 cm) 2 in. (5.1 cm) 23.4 in. (59.5 cm) 25.7 in. (65.3 cm) 2 in. (5.1 cm) 14 2 in. (5.1 cm) www.insigniaproducts.com 1 in. (2.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Installing under a counter WARNING: No other fuel-burning appliance should be installed in the same closet as the dryer. ≥35.5 in. (≥90.1 cm) 23.4 in. 59.5 cm 1 in. 2.5 cm 1 in. 2.5 cm 42.2 in. (107.2 cm) 33.5 in. (85.1 cm) 25.7 in. (65.3 cm) www.insigniaproducts.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installing your dryer and washer vertically Your dryer can be stacked on top of the NS-FWM27W1 washing machine, using the included stacking kit. See “Stacking your washer and dryer (optional)” on page 25 for stacking instructions. Leave at least two inches between your appliances’ sides and any surrounding walls. Position the back of your appliances at least 2 in. (5.1 cm) away from the wall.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Electric requirements WARNING: The wiring diagram is located on the back panel of your dryer. • Incorrectly connecting your dryer’s grounding conductor can result in electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether your dryer is correctly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with your dryer.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Power outlet types Three-wire outlet (10-30R) Four-wire outlet (14-30R) Using a three-wire outlet If your outlet is a three-wire (three-prong) outlet, choose a three-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The three-wire power supply cord must: • Be at least 4.9 ft. (1.5 m) long. • Have three 10-gauge solid copper wires. • Match a three-wire outlet of NEMA Type 10-30R. • Be rated 120/240 V, minimum 10 A.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer • If a power cord is not used and the electric dryer is to be permanently wired, this appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance. WARNING: • Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Step-by-step instructions Step 1: Move your dryer to the location you selected • Move your dryer to the location you selected, but do not push your dryer all the way back into the location. You need to connect the power cord before you move your dryer into its final position. Note: For information about space requirements see “Choosing a location” on page 11. Step 2: Connect the power cord (U.S.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer 3 4 Tighten the strain relief screws. Insert the tab on the terminal block cover into your dryer's rear panel slot, then secure the cover with a screw. WARNING: We recommend ring-type terminals. If using strap terminals, make sure that they are tightened. Four-wire outlet WARNING: We recommend using ring-type terminals. If you use strap terminals, make sure that they are tightened.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4 5 6 Connect the other wires to the outer terminal block screws. Make sure that you cross the screws through the terminal rings, then tighten the screws. Tighten the strain relief screws. Insert the tab on the terminal block cover into your dryer's rear panel slot, then secure the cover with a screw. WARNING: We recommend using ring-type terminals. If you use strap terminals, make sure that they are tightened. WARNING: • Risk Of Electric Shock - All U.S.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Step 4: Installing the drain hose (optional) You can set up your dryer to automatically drain water with the included drain hose. If you don’t want to connect the drain hose, water will collect in the water reservoir and you’ll need to empty it after each use. 1 Remove the drain hose from the holder. Drain hose 2 Disconnect the hose from the water reservoir inflow.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS B Put the hose in a floor drain. Note: When you put the hose in the washing basin or floor drain. make sure that the hose is not bent because it can slow the drainage. Step 5: Plug in your dryer Important: Before you connect the power cord, review the electric requirements in Electric requirements on page 17. Before testing or operating your dryer, make sure that your dryer is grounded. See Grounding requirements on page 18.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Stacking your washer and dryer (optional) With the included stacking kit, your dryer can be stacked on top of your NS-FWM27W1 2.7 cu. ft. washer. This kit is not approved for stacking with other models. Before you begin, make sure that you have the correct washer model and a drill. WARNING: • This stacking kit only works with the Insignia brand washer (NS-FWM27W1) and dryer (NS-FDRE44W1/NS-FDRE44W1-C).
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To stack your washer and dryer: 1 With two people, tip the dryer to one side. 2 Attach two support pieces with two of the provided tapping screws. Support pieces 3 Peel and stick one support piece rubber pad to each of the support pieces on the surface that will touch the washer top. Support piece Support piece rubber pad 26 www.insigniaproducts.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer 4 Tip the dryer to the other side to attach two support pieces and rubber pads. 5 Turn the dryer feet counter-clockwise to retract them. 6 Remove the two screws from the back of your dryer. www.insigniaproducts.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7 Attach right angle rubber pads to front of washer where the front feet of the dryer will sit. 8 With two people, one on each side, lift the dryer up and place on top of the washer. Note: We recommend that you use a lifting harness (not included). 28 www.insigniaproducts.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer 9 Using the two connecting brackets as guides, use a 3 mm drill bit to drill holes into the washer to connect the brackets (two holes per bracket). Use the left bracket on the left side and the right bracket on the right side. Note: There are no pilot screw holes in the washer. You must drill directly into the washer cover. Make sure that you use a 3 mm drill bit. Note: The connecting brackets are labeled L (left) and R (right).
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 12 Mount the connecting brackets to the back of the washer. Note: Hand tighten the self-drilling screws. Don't use an electric screwdriver, and don't over-tighten the screws. 13 Turn the dryer feet clockwise to tighten them until the four metal support brackets come in contact with the top of the washer and your dryer is stable in position.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Step 3: Select the dryer cycle and options 1 Turn the cycle selector to select a drying cycle. For more information, see Dryer options and settings on page 36. 2 3 Optional: Use the control panel buttons (like Wrinkle Prevent) to customize the drying cycle. For descriptions of buttons, see Control panel on page 8. For information about which buttons are available for each cycle type, see Dryer options and settings on page 36.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Press and hold both the (volume) and Damp Alert buttons for three seconds. The child lock light turns on. 2 To turn off the child lock, press and hold both the (volume) and Damp Alert buttons for three seconds. The child lock light turns off. Cleaning the lint filters WARNING: • Do not operate your dryer without the lint filter in place. • Do not use a damaged or broken lint filter. This may reduce performance and/or cause a fire.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Cleaning the base filter 1 Push down on both tabs simultaneously, then tilt the base filter cover forward and remove it. 2 Unlock three locking levers that hold the filter in place. 3 Pull the handle to remove the base filter. Filter base 4 Clean the base filter. If there is too much lint, clean the filter in water and dry it filter thoroughly before reinstalling. Clean the rubber sealing, both at the filter and handle. www.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5 Replace the base filter and lock the three locking levers. 6 Close the cover until you hear a clicking sound. Note: • Clean the base filter at least once every three months to prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer. • Lint accumulated on the base filter blocks the air circulation. If you don't clean the filter regularly, it increases drying time and energy consumption. • Unplug the power cord before cleaning. • Do not operate your dryer without the filter.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Note: Pull out the water reservoir horizontally. Make sure not to spill water out of the reservoir. Make sure that you keep the reservoir level to avoid spilling water. 2 Tilt the water reservoir and pour out the water into a sink or other drain. 3 Reinstall the water reservoir. WARNING: • Empty the water reservoir after each washing cycle. Otherwise, the program will pause and the icon light.
USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Dryer options and settings • Settings in bold are initial settings. The • (dot) indicates optional functions you can select. • For best results, follow the wet load size recommendations noted for each cycle. • Small load: Fill the dryer drum with three to four items, not more than 1/4 full. • Medium load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 1/2 full. • Large load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 3/4 full. Do not overload. Items need to tumble freely.
16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CYCLE RECOMMENDED LOAD DRYNESS WRINKLE PREVENT TIME ADJUST MAX.
USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS For the best results, follow these load size recommendations for each cycle: CYCLE MAX. LOAD WEIGHT Normal 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) Cotton Jeans 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) Jeans Perm Press 7.5 lbs. (3.4 kg) Chemical fiber (easy care) Quick Dry 2 lbs. (.9 kg) Small amounts of clothing Wool 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) Wool Air Fluff 2 lbs. (.9 kg) n/a Time Dry 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) n/a Refresh 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) n/a Sanitize 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) Cotton Delicates 3 lbs. (1.
16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Special laundry tips ITEMS DRYING GUIDE Bedspreads and comforters • Follow the care label instructions or dry using the Bulky cycle. • Make sure that the item is thoroughly dry before using or storing. • During the drying cycle, you may need to reposition the item to make sure that it is completely dried. Blankets • Use the Normal cycle and dry only one blanket at a time for best tumbling action.
NS-FDRE44W1/NS-FDRE44W1-C Maintaining your dryer For information about cleaning your lint filters, see “Cleaning the lint filters” on page 32. Cleaning the heat exchanger WARNING: Do not touch the heat exchanger with your hand. This may cause an injury. • Clean the heat exchanger approximately once every two months. • Remove the lint from the heat exchanger using a vacuum cleaner with a dusting brush attached. • Do not apply any pressure or the heat exchanger may be damaged.
16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer Cleaning the control panel • Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive substances. • Do not spray cleaners directly on the panel. • The control panel finish may be damaged by some laundry pre-treatment soil and stain remover products. Apply such products away from your dryer and wipe up any spills or over-spray immediately. WARNING Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of electric shock only during servicing.
NS-FDRE44W1/NS-FDRE44W1-C Troubleshooting CAUTION: Do not try to repair your dryer yourself. Doing so invalidates the warranty. PROBLEM SOLUTION Dryer does not start. • Make sure that the control (child) lock is not on. • Make sure the dryer door is closed completely. • If you opened the door during the drying cycle, press the Start/Pause button again. • Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a working electrical outlet.
16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer PROBLEM SOLUTION Dryer shuts off before the clothes are dried. • The dryer load is too small. Add more items or a few towels and restart the cycle. • The dryer load is too large. Remove some items and restart the cycle. • Consider using a Time dry cycle. Clothing is still wrinkled after using the Wrinkle Prevent setting. • Small loads of one to four items work best. • If the dryer load is too large, items cannot tumble freely. Try loading fewer items.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Understanding the error codes Your dryer is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage. ERROR CODE POSSIBLE CAUSE E32 Moisture sensor error E33 Temperature sensor error E64 Motor communication error E82 PCB communication error SOLUTIONS Please contact your local service center if the problem occurs. Specifications 44 Dimensions (H × W × D) 33.5 × 23.4 in. × 25.7 in. (85.1 × 59.5 × 65.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16-Cycle 4.4 Cu. Ft. Front Load Electric Dryer ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Definitions: The Distributor* of Insignia branded products warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Insignia-branded product (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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