user manual

Tumble Dryer

EDC67550W 2 electrolux

Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com Contents Important safety information 2 Cleaning and maintenance 10 Environment 3 What to do if ... 12 Product description 5 Technical data 14 Control panel 6 Machine settings 15 Before first use 6 Hints for test institutes 15 Programme chart 6 Installation 16 Sorting and preparing 7 Service 17 Daily use 8

Subject to change without notice Important safety information Important! In the interest of your safety dry the following items: Cushions, quilts and to ensure the correct use, before and the like (these items accumulate heat). installing and first using the appliance, • Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), read this user manual carefully, shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber including its hints and warnings. To backed articles and clothes or pillows fit- avoid unnecessary mistakes and ted with foam rubber pads should not be accidents, it is important to ensure that dried in the tumble dryer. all people using the appliance are • Always unplug the appliance after use, thoroughly familiar with its operation clean and maintenance. and safety features. Save these • Under no circumstances should you at- instructions and make sure that they tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re- remain with the appliance if it is moved pairs carried out by inexperienced persons or sold, so that everyone using it through may cause injury or serious malfunction- its life will be properly informed on ing. Contact your local Service Centre. Al- appliance use and safety. ways insist on genuine spare parts. • Items that have been soiled with substan- General safety ces such as cooking oil acetone, petrol, • It is dangerous to alter the specifications or kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, wax- attempt to modify this product in any way. es and wax removers should be washed in • This appliance is not intended for use by hot water with an extra amount of deter- persons (including children) with reduced gent before being dried in the tumble dry- physical, sensory or lack of experience and er. knowledge, unless they have been given • Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry supervision or instruction concerning use items that have been in contact with in- of the appliance by a person responsible flammable solvents (petrol, methylated for their safety. spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As • Make sure that small pets do not climb into these substance are volatile, they could the drum. To avoid this, please check into cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items the drum before using. washed with water. • Any objects such as coins, safety pins, • Risk of fire: items that have been spotted nails, screws, stones or any other hard, or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil sharp material can cause extensive dam- constitute a fire hazard and should not be age and must not be placed into the ma- placed in the tumble dryer. chine. • If you have washed your laundry with stain • In order to avoid danger of fires caused by remover you must execute an extra rinse excessive drying, do not use appliance to cycle before loading your tumble dryer. electrolux 3

• Please make sure that no gas lighters or • Only dry fabrics which are designed to be matches have accidentally been left in machine dried. Follow the instructions on pockets of garments to be loaded into ap- each garment label. pliance • Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer. Warning! Never stop a tumble dry • Do not overload the appliance. See the before the end of the drying cycle relevant section in the user manual. unless all items are quickly removed • Clothes which are dripping wet should not and spread out so that the heat is be placed in the dryer. dissipated. Risk of fire! • Garments which have been in contact with • Risk of electric shock! Do not spray volatile petroleum products should not be down the appliance with jets of water. machine dried. If volatile cleaning fluids are Installation used, care should be taken to ensure that • This appliance is heavy. Care should be the fluid is removed from the garment be- taken when moving it. fore placing in the machine. • When unpacking the appliance, check that • Never pull the power supply cable to re- it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it move the plug from the socket; always and contact the Service Centre. take hold of the plug itself. • All packaging must be removed before • Never use the tumble dryer if the power use. Serious damage can occur to the supply cable, the control panel, the work- product and to property if this is not ad- ing surface or the base are damaged so hered to. See relevant section in the user that the inside of the tumble dryer is ac- manual. cessible. • The final part of a tumble dryer cycle oc- • Fabric softeners, or similar products curs without heat ( cool down cycle ) to should be used as specified by the fabric ensure that the items are left at a temper- softener instructions. ature that ensures that items will not be • Caution - hot surface : Do not touch the damaged. door light cover surface when the light is • Any electrical work required to install this switched on (only dryers equipped with in- appliance should be carried out by a quali- ternal drum light). fied electrician or competent person. Child safety • Care must be taken to ensure that the ap- • This machine is not intended for use by pliance does not stand on the electrical young children or infirm persons without supply cable. supervision. • If the machine is situated on a carpeted • Children should be supervised to ensure floor, please adjust the feet in order to al- that they do not play with the appliance. low air to circulate freely under the appli- • The packaging components (e.g. plastic ance. film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to chil- • After having installed the appliance, check dren - danger of suffocation! Keep them that it is not pressing or standing on its out of children’s reach. electrical supply cable. • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of • If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a children’s reach. washing machine, it is compulsory to use • Make sure that children or pets do not the stacking kit (optional accessory). climb into the drum. Use • This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed. Environment The symbol on the product or on its not be treated as household waste. Instead packaging indicates that this product may it should be taken to the appropriate 4 electrolux collection point for the recycling of electrical >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the and electronic equipment. By ensuring this packaging materials in the appropriate con- product is disposed of correctly, you will help tainer at the community waste disposal fa- prevent potential negative consequences for cilities. the environment and human health, which Environmental tips could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more • In the dryer, laundry becomes fluffy and detailed information about recycling of this soft. Fabric softeners are not therefore product, please contact your local council, needed when washing. your household waste disposal service or the • Your dryer will function most economically shop where you purchased the product. if you: – always keep the ventilation slots on the Old appliance base of the dryer unobstructed; Warning! – use the loading volumes specified in the programme overview; Remove mains plug from socket when you – ensure you have good ventilation in the have no further use for the machine. Cut off installation room; mains cable and dispose of together with – clean the micro-fine filter and fine strain- plug. Destroy loading door hook. Children er after each drying cycle; cannot then lock themselves in the machine – spin the laundry well before drying. and put their lives at risk. Energy consumption depends on spin- Packaging material ning speed set in washing machine. The packaging materials are environmentally Higher spinning speed - lower energy friendly and can be recycled. The plastic consumption. components are identified by markings, e.g. electrolux 5

Product description

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1 Control panel 7 Drum light 2 Fluff filters 8 Push button for base door opening 3 Loading door (reversible) 9 Rating Plate 4 Ventilation grille 10 Heat exchanger 5 Adjustable feet 11 Heat exchanger door 6 Drawer with condensed water container 6 electrolux

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1 Programme knob and On/Off switch 4 Indicator lights 2 DELAY TIMER button 5 Function buttons 3 START/PAUSE button Before first use In order to remove any residues which may 1. Turn the programme knob to TIME have been produced during production, wipe (TIME) . the dryer drum with a damp cloth or carry out 2. Press the START/PAUSE (START/ a brief drying cycle (30 MIN) with damp cloths PAUSE) button. in the machine. Programme chart

Programme Application/properties max. load max. Care label Care (dry clothes) (dry Cottons Thorough drying of thick or multi- layered fabrics, e.g. terry 7 kg Extra (Extra) towelling items, bathrobes.

Strong 7 kg Drying thick textiles, e.g. terry towelling items, towels. (Strong) Thorough drying of fabrics of even thicknesses, e.g. terry Cupboard 7 kg (Cupboard) towelling items, knitwear, towels. For thin textiles which are still to be ironed, e.g. knitted items, 7 kg Damp (Damp) cotton . For thin fabrics which are also to be ironed, e.g. knitwear, 7 kg Iron (Iron) cotton shirts. Synthetics Thorough drying of thick or multi-layered fabrics, e.g. pull- 3 kg Extra (Extra) overs, bedding, table linen. electrolux 7

Programme Application/properties max. load Care label Care (dry clothes) (dry For thin fabrics which are not ironed, e.g. easy care shirts, Cupboard 3 kg (Cupboard) table linen, baby clothes, socks, with bones or wires. For thin fabrics which are also to be ironed, e.g. knitwear, 3 kg Iron (Iron) cotton shirts. Special Drying thick or multi-layered textiles, e.g. terry towelling Time 30' 60' 1 kg items. For drying individual items of laundry or for small vol- umes of less than 1kg. For drying cotton and synthetic fabrics, uses low tempera- 3 kg Mix (Mix) ture. Special program with anti-crease mechanism for easy care 1 kg fabrics such shirts and ; for minimum effort. (or 5 The results depends on the type of fabric and its finish. Place Easy (Easy) fabrics in the dryer straight after spinning; once dried, imme- s) diately remove fabrics and place on a clothes hanger. For leisure , such as jeans, sweat-shirts, etc., of dif- Jeans (Jeans) 7 kg ferent material thicknesses (e.g. at the neck, cuffs and seams). Special programme, lasting around 10 minutes, for refreshing or gently cleaning textiles with commercially available dry cleaning sets. (Only use those products which are declared Cooling 1 kg (Cooling) as suitable for the drier by the manufacturer; please observe the manufacturer’s instructions for use.)(Buzzer (Buzzer) function available)

Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting laundry This appliance can be used for all wet laundry • Sort by fabric type: items which are labelled as suitable for tum- – Cotton/linen for programmes in COT- ble-drying. TONS (COTTONS ) programme group. • Do not dry new, coloured textiles together – Mixed fibres and synthetics for pro- with light-coloured laundry items. Textile grammes in the SYNTHETICS (SYN- colours may bleed. THETICS) programme group. • Do not dry cotton jersey and knitwear with • Sorting by care label. The care labels the EXTRA (EXTRA) programme. Items mean: may shrink! Drying in the tumble dryer possible in prin- ciple Preparing laundry • To avoid laundry becoming tangled: close Dry at normal temperature zips, button up duvet covers and tie loose Dry at reduced temperature (press DELI- ties or ribbons (e.g. of aprons). CATE (DELICATE) button!) • Empty pockets. Remove metal items (pa- Drying in the tumble dryer not possible per clips, safety pins, etc). • Turn items with double-layered fabrics in- Important! Do not place in the appliance any side out (e.g. with cotton-lined anoraks, wet laundry which is not specified on the care the cotton layer should be outermost). label as being suitable for tumble-drying. These fabrics will then dry better. 8 electrolux

Important! Do not overload the appliance. Type of laun- Weight Observe max. loading volume of 7 kg. dry Laundry weights Tea cloth 100 g Type of laun- Weight Night 200 g dry Ladies' briefs 100 g Bathrobe 1200 g Man's work 600 g Napkin 100 g shirt Quilt cover 700 g Man's work 200 g shirt Sheet 500 g Man's pyja- 500 g Pillow case 200 g mas Tablecloth 250 g 100 g Towelling tow- 200 g Men's under- 100 g el pants

Daily use Switching machine on 3. Close loading door securely. Lock must Turn the programme selector to any pro- audibly lock. gramme. The machine switches on. When Selecting the programme the loading door is open, the internal lamp illuminates the drum. Door opening and laundry loading 1. Open loading door: Push against the loading door (push point)

Turn the programme selector dial to the re- quired programme. The light Start/ Pause(Start/Pause) starts to flash. Selecting additional functions You can choose from the additional functions 1 Delicate (Delicate), 2 Dryness (Dryness), 3 Buzer (Buzer ) and 4 Delay (Delay).

2. Load your laundry (do not force it in). Caution! Do not jam laundry in between the loading door and rubber seal. electrolux 9

gramme and before 3 6 9 pressing START/ PAUSE (START/PAUSE) to start the pro- gramme. The machine begins the countdown, which is shown by the pilot lights. For example, if you have chosen a 9-hour delay (pilot light 9h lit), after 3 hours, 9h goes out and 6h lights up; after 3 more hours, 6h goes out and 3h lights up. When the 9 hours are over (pilot light 3h off), the drying cycle begins.During 1 2 3 4 the delayed start period, it is not possible to change the programme or the selected de- lay. If you wish to do so, you must first cancel Delicate (Delicate) everything by rotating the programme selec- For especially gentle drying of sensitive fab- tor dial to position “O”. Select the new pro- rics with the care label and for temperature- gramme, the options and the delayed start, sensitive textiles (e.g. acrylic, viscose). Pro- then press START/PAUSE (START/PAUSE) . gramme is executed with reduced heat. Del- If you wish to change only the options, this icate (Delicate) is only suitable for use with can be done on condition that the new op- loads of up to 3kg. tion(s) is(are) compatible with the pro- 1. Press the Delicate (Delicate) button. The gramme. Set the machine to PAUSE by de- corresponding pilot light comes on. pressing the relevant button, select the new option(s) and depress START/PAUSE Dryness (Dryness) (START/PAUSE) button again. Press the Dryness (Dryness) button repeat- If you wish to add some laundry while the edly, to select the desired option. The rele- machine is performing the countdown, after vant light will light up. Laundry becomes dry- having done so and having closed the door, er from MIN to MAX. Press the Dryness (Dry- press START/PAUSE (START/PAUSE) ness) button as many times as necessary again, in order to allow the machine to com- until the small light at the level of residual plete the remaining countdown time. dampness required is illuminated. When the programme has finished the pilot Starting the programme lights End is on. Press the START/PAUSE (START/PAUSE) button. The relevant light will stop flash- Buzzer (Buzzer) ing .The Programme is started. The indicator When the drying cycle has finished, an inter- lights of DRYING (DRYING) and COOLING mittent audible signal will sound. (COOLING) light up one after the other. All By depressing button Buzzer (Buzzer) the drying programmes end with a 10 minute acoustic signal is switched off in the following cooling phase (light COOLING (COOLING) is cases: on). You may remove the laundry after this • when selecting the programme phase. • when depressing the buttons • when the programme selector dial is Changing programme turned to another position during the pro- To change a programme which is running, gramme or when you depress an option first cancel it by turning the programme se- button during the cycle lector dial to “ O ”. Select the new pro- • at the end of the programme. gramme and press the START/PAUSE The corresponding light comes on (START/PAUSE) button . Delay (Delay) Putting in extra items or taking items out This button allows you to delay the starting before end of programme of the programme by 3, 6 or 9 hours. 1. Open loading door. Press the button until the light relevant to the Warning! Laundry and drum can desired delay lights up. This option must be become hot. Risk of burns! selected after having selected the pro- 10 electrolux

2. Load or remove laundry items. free of creases. The laundry can be re- 3. Close loading securely. Lock must audi- moved at any time during the anti- bly lock. crease phase. (The laundry should be 4. Press the START/PAUSE (START/ taken out towards the end of the anti- PAUSE) button to continue the drying cy- crease phase at the latest to prevent cle. creases from forming.) Drying cycle complete / removing 1. Open door. laundry 2. Before removing the laundry, remove fluff Once the drying cycle is complete, The lights from the micro-fine filter. It is best to use ANTICREASE/END (ANTICREASE/END), a damp hand for this purpose. (See filter and full tank illuminate. If the Buz- “Maintenance and cleaning” chapter.) zer (Buzzer) button has been pressed, an 3. Remove laundry. acoustic signal sounds intermittently for 4. Turn the programme selector to off . about one minute. Important! After each drying cycle: The drying cycles (except from the - Clean the micro-fine filter and fine filter WOOL (WOOL) programme) are auto- - Drain the condensed water container matically followed by an anti-crease (See chapter “Maintenance and clean- phase which lasts around 30 minutes. ing ”.) The drum rotates at intervals during this 5. Close the door. phase. This keeps the laundry loose and Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning lint filters the filter from the door pulling it out. It can To ensure that the appliance works perfectly, be positioned with the tooth facing to the the lint filters in the door and in front of the left or to the right). After cleaning do not drum must be cleaned after every drying cy- forget to put it back. cle. Caution! Important. Never operate the dryer without the lint filter or with a damaged or blocked lint filter. 1. Open loading door

4. Remove fluff from lint filter, preferably us- ing a damp hand for this purpose. 5. Replace the filter.

2. Use a damp hand to clean the micro- fine filter, which is built into the lower part of the loading aperture. 3. After a period of time, a patina due to de- tergent residue on laundry forms on the filters. When this occurs, clean the filters with warm water using a brush. Remove electrolux 11

3. Refit water reservoir. If the programme has been interrupted as a result of the water reservoir being full: Clean the door seal Press the START/PAUSE button to con- tinue the drying cycle. Wipe the door seal with a damp cloth imme- diately after the drying cycle has finished. The water reservoir has a volume of ap- prox. 4 litres. This is sufficient for around Emptying the water reservoir 7 kg of laundry which has previously Empty the water reservoir after every drying been spun at 1000 revolutions/ minute. cycle. If the water reservoir is full, an active pro- The condensate can be used as distilled gramme will break off automatically and the water, e.g. for steam ironing. However empty container icon on the display will first filter the condensate (e.g. with a cof- light up. In order to continue the programme, fee filter) to remove any residue and the water reservoir must first be emptied. small pieces of fluff. Warning! The condensed water is not Cleaning heat exchanger suitable for drinking or for preparing If the HEAT EXCHANGER is displayed, foodstuffs. the heat exchanger needs to be cleaned. 1. Take out water reservoir completely. Caution! Operating when the heat exchanger is blocked with fluff can damage the dryer. This also increases energy consumption. 1. Open door. 2. Open door in plinth. To do this, press the release button on the bottom of the door aperture and open the door in the plinth to the left.

2. Pour condensed water out into a basin or similar receptacle. 12 electrolux

6. To empty the heat exchanger, hold verti- cally over a washing-up bowl. Caution! Do not use sharp objects to clean. The heat exchanger could develop leaks. 7. Clean heat exchanger. It is best to use a brush or to rinse thor- oughly with a hand-held shower. 8. Replace heat exchanger and lock into place (turn both lock washers outwards until they snap into place). 9. Close door in plinth. The appliance will not operate if the 3. Clean fluff from the inside of the door and HEAT EXCHANGER indicator is still lit. the heat exchanger front chamber. Wipe Caution! Never operate the dryer the door seal with a damp cloth. without the heat exchanger. 4. Turn both lock washers inwards. Cleaning the drum Caution! Do not use abrasives or steel wool to clean the drum. Lime in the water or cleaning agents may form a barely visible lining on the inside of the drum. The degree to which the laundry has been dried is then no longer detected reliably. The laundry is damper than expected when removed from the appliance. 5. Use the handle to pull the heat exchanger Use a standard domestic cleaner (e.g. vine- out of the base and carry it horizontally to gar-based cleaner) to wipe down the inside prevent any remaining water from spilling. of the drum and drum ribs. Clean control panel and housing Caution! Do not use furniture cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the machine. Use a damp cloth to wipe down the control panel and housing.

What to do if ... Troubleshooting by yourself Reset programme. Press the START/PAUSE If, during operation, the error code E... plus (START/PAUSE) button. If the error appears number or letter) appears on the multi-dis- again, please contact the Customer Care play: Switch the appliance off and on again. Department, stating the error code Problem Possible cause Remedy electrolux 13

Mains plug is not plugged in or fuse Plug in at mains socket. Check fuse Dryer does not work. is not working correctly. in fuse box (domestic installation). Loading door is open. Close loading door. Have you pressed the START/ Press the START/PAUSE (START/

PAUSE (START/PAUSE) button? PAUSE) button again. Select a different programme the Drying results unsatisfac- Wrong programme selected. next time you dry (see “Programme tory. overview” chapter). Lint filters clogged. Clean lint filters. Fluff filter clogged. Clean fluff filter. Heat exchanger clogged with lint. Clean heat exchanger. Observe recommended loading Overloading of laundry. volumes. Ventilation slots in base area cov- Uncover ventilation slots in base ered up. area. Residue on inside surface of drum Clean inside surface of drum and or drum ribs. drum ribs. Conductance of water at installa- Re-programme standard setting for tion site differs from standard set- degree of drying (see ‘Program- ting of machine. ming options’ chapter). When a button is pressed Drying protection. After the start of Turn the programme knob to O - no reaction of the ma- the programme, the option can no off . Set the programme again. chine. longer be set. Programme selector in O off posi- Turn programme selector to any Drum light does not work. tion. programme. Replace light bulb (see next sec- Defective light bulb. tion). Displayed programme Programme time is corrected auto- time changes erratically or matically depending on type and Automatic process; this is not a stays unchanged for a volume of laundry and level of machine fault. long time. dampness. Programme inactive, Empty condensate tank, then start CONTAINER display illu- Condensate tank is full. programme with START/PAUSE minated. (START/PAUSE) button. Drying cycle ends shortly Select time programme or higher Not enough washing loaded or after programme starts. drying level (e.g. EXTRA (EX- washing loaded is too dry for selec- ANTICREASE (ANTI- ted programme. TRA) instead of CUPBOARD CREASE) light is on. (CUPBOARD). Drying cycle lasts an un- usually long time. Note: After up to 5 hours the Lint filter clogged. Clean lint filter. drying cycle ends auto- matically (see ‘End of dry- ing cycle’). Fluff filter clogged. Clean fluff filter. Load volume too big. Reduce load volume. Laundry insufficiently spun. Laundry must be adequately spun. 14 electrolux

Particularly high room temperature. Automatic process, there is no fault Temporary switching off of the with the appliance. If possible, low- compressor to avoid overload. er the room temperature. Check colour fastness of textiles. Discoloration Colour fastness of textiles. Only treat textiles together if they are a similar colour. Changing the bulb for interior lighting 1. Unscrew cover above the bulb (this can Only use a special bulb which is designed be found directly behind the loading aper- specially for dryers. The special bulb can be ture, at the top; refer to “Description of obtained from your local Service Force cen- machine” section.) tre. 2. Replace defective bulb. 3. Screw cover back down. Warning! When the appliance is Check the correct positioning of o-ring gas- switched on, the interior lighting ket before screwing back the door light cov- switches itself off after 4 minutes when er. Do not operate the dryer when missing o- the door is open. ring gasket on door light cover. Warning! Do not use standard bulbs! Warning! For safety reasons, the cover These develop too much heat and may must be screwed down tightly. If this is damage the machine! not done, the dryer must not be Warning! Before replacing the bulb, operated. disconnect the mains plug. Technical data This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 2006/95/EC dated 12.12.2006 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Height x width x depth 85 x 60 x 58 cm Drum volume 108 l Depth with loading door open 109 cm Height can be adjusted by 1.5 cm Weight when empty approx. 48 kg Loading volume (depends on programme)1) max. 7 kg Voltage 230 V Required fuse 10 A Total power 2350 W Energy efficiency class B Energy consumption (7 kg of cotton, pre- 3.92 kWh drained at 1000 rpm) 2) Average annual energy consumption 284,1 kWh Use Domestic Permissible ambient temperature + 5°C to + 35°C Consumption values The consumption values have been established under standard conditions. They may de- viate when the machine is operated in domestic circumstances. electrolux 15

Energy consumption in kWh / average Programme drying time in min.

COTTON CUPBOARD (COTTON CUP- 3.92 / 125 (7 kg load pre-drained at 1000 2) 3) rpm) BOARD) 3,6 / 119 (7 kg load pre-drained at 1400 rpm)

2) 3.34 / 107 (7 kg load pre-drained at 1000 COTTON IRON (COTTON IRON) rpm) SYNTHETICS CUPBOARD (SYNTHETICS 1.33 / 48 (3 kg load pre-drained at 1200 rpm) CUPBOARD)2) 1) Different loading volume data may be needed in some countries as a result of different measuring methods. 2) in accordance with EN 61121 Machine settings Setting Implementation BUZZER (BUZZER ) perma- 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. nent off 2. Press simultaneously the BUZZER and DRYNESS buttons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. 3. The buzzer is by default always off. You can use BUZZER button to activate or deactivate sound but machine does not memorize your selection. Water hardness 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. Water contains, a variable 2. Press simultaneously the DRYNESS and START/PAUSE but- quantity of limestone and min- tons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. The current setting eral salts of which quantities is on the display: vary according to geographical – low conductivity <300 micro S/cm locations thus varying its con- – medium conductivity 300-600 micro S/cm ductivity values. – Relevant variations of the con- high conductivity >600 micro S/cm ductivity of the water compared 3. Press the START PAUSE START PAUZE button sequentially to those prefixed by the factory until you set desired level. could slightly influence the re- 4. To memorize setting press simultaneously the the DRYNESS sidual humidity of the laundry at and START/PAUSE buttons or turn knob to O off position the end of the cycle. Your dryer allows you to regulate the sen- sitivity of the drying sensor based on conductivity values of the water.

Hints for test institutes Parameters possible to checked by the Test • Condensation efficiency (corrected with fi- Institutes: nal humidity) during cupboard dry cotton • Energy consumption (corrected with final cycle with nominal and half load humidity) during the cupboard dry cotton All the cycles have to be checked in accord- cycle with nominal load. ance with EN 61121 (Tumble dryers for • Energy consumption (corrected with final household use – Methods for measuring the humidity) during the cupboard dry cotton performance). cycle with half load. • Final humidity (during cupboard dry cot- ton, iron dry cotton and cupboard dry easy care) 16 electrolux

Installation Important! The appliance must be moved in vertical position for transport. Appliance positioning • It is recommended that, for your conven- ience, the machine is positioned close to your washing machine. • The tumble dryer must be installed in a clean place, where dirt does not build up. • Air must be able to circulate freely all round the appliance. Do not obstruct the front ventilation grille or the air intake grilles at the back of the machine. 3. Remove foil hose and polystyrene pad- • To keep vibration and noise to a minimum ding from the machine. when the dryer is in use, it should be placed on a firm, level surface. • Once in its permanent operating position, check that the dryer is absolutely level with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, raise or lower the feet until it is. • The feet must never be removed. Do not restrict the floor clearance through deep- pile carpets, strips of wood or similar. This might cause heat built-up which would in- terfere with the operation of the appliance. Important! The hot air emitted by the tumble dryer can Electrical connection reach temperatures of up to 60°C. The ap- Details on mains voltage, type of current and pliance must therefore not be installed on the fuses required should be taken from the floors which are not resistant to high temper- rating plate. The rating plate is fitted near the atures. loading aperture (see “Product description” When operating the tumble dryer, the room chapter). temperature must not be lower than +5°C Connect the machine to an earthed socket, and higher than +35°C, as it may affect the in accordance with current wiring regula- performance of the appliance. tions. Important! Should the appliance be moved, Warning! The manufacturer declines it must be transported vertically. any responsibility for damage or Important! The appliance must not be injury through failure to comply with installed behind the lockable door, a sliding the above safety precautions. door a door with a hinge on the opposite side Should the appliance power supply to that of the appliance. cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by an authorised serv- Removing transport safety packaging ice engineer or a qualified electri- cian. . Caution! The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug Before use all parts of the transport packag- fitted. In the event of having to change the ing must be removed. fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp ASTA 1. Open loading door approved BS 1363/A fuse must be used. 2. Pull off adhesive strips from inside ma- chine on top of drum. electrolux 17

Ensure that the cut off plug is dis- 4 posed of safely. Warning! The plug must be accessible after installing the machine. Permanent connection In the case of permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole 3 switch between the appliance and the elec- tricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a 1 2 type suitable for the required load in compli- ance with the current electrical regulations. The switch must not break the yellow and The wires in the mains lead are coloured in green earth cable at any point. accordance with the following code: Special accessories 1 Blue - Neutral The following special accessories are availa- 2 cord clamp ble from your Electrolux Service Force Centre 3 Brown - Live or your specialist dealer: 4 Green and Yellow - Earth Intermediate installation kits for stacked The wire coloured green and yellow must be washer and iron aid appliance: connected to the terminal marked with the These intermediate installation kits can be letter «E» or by the earth symbol or col- used to arrange the iron aid appliance and an oured green and yellow. automatic Electrolux washing machine The wire coloured blue must be connected (60cm wide, front loading) as a space-saving to the terminal «N» or coloured black. washer/iron aid stack. The automatic wash- The wire coloured brown must be connected ing machine is at the bottom and the iron aid to the terminal marked «L» or coloured red. appliance is at the top. Two versions can be Upon completion there must be no cut, or supplied: stray strands of wire present and the cord • without stacker plate clamp must be secure over the outer sheath. • with extractable stacker plate Read the manual supplied with the installa- Warning! A cut off plug inserted into tion kit carefully. a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Service In the event of technical faults, please first – Any error messages displayed by the ap- check whether you can remedy the problem pliance yourself with the help of the operating in- So that you have the necessary reference structions - see chapter What to do if…. numbers from your appliance at hand, we If you were not able to remedy the problem recommend that you write them in here: yourself, please contact the Customer Care Model descrip- Department or one of our service partners. tion: In order to be able to assist you quickly, we require the following information: PNC: – Model description S No: – Product number (PNC) – Serial number (S No. is on rating plate stuck to the product - to find it see chapter Product description )) – Type of fault 18 electrolux electrolux 19 www.electrolux.com

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