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Electrolux dryer Mute Status Message

Mute generally means the dryer sounds have been disabled. Check the model-specific sound control or mute option before treating missing chimes as a speaker or control failure.

Applies to Electrolux dryer showing Mute when alarm sounds are disabled

What the appliance detected

Detected condition

The dryer sound or alarm-chime setting is muted.

What may contribute

Possible causes

  • Mute mode may have been enabled intentionally or accidentally.
  • A model-specific sound option may be set to off.
  • If the display does not show mute and sound cannot be restored, a separate control issue may exist.

Start conservatively

Safe preliminary checks

Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.

  1. Confirm this is a status message

    • Look for a Mute label or mute icon on the display.
    • Note the exact model number because the button sequence varies by model.

  2. Use the model sound control

    • Follow the owner guide for the Sound, Chime, or Mute control on that exact dryer.
    • Restore the desired sound level and verify the setting with a normal control press or cycle-end chime.

Actions not recommended

  • Do not remove the console to inspect the buzzer or speaker just because Mute is displayed.
  • Do not assume silence is an electrical failure while the mute indicator is active.

When to stop and request service

  • The dryer is not in Mute mode but all expected sounds remain unavailable.
  • Controls do not respond normally or another error code appears.
  • The next diagnostic step requires opening the console or testing internal electronics.

Documented source

Official information reviewed

Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.

Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: September 23, 2026.

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