Electrolux EDC 77550W User manual

EDC 77550W
user manual
notice d’utilisation
Tumble Dryer
Séchoir à condensation

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Welcome to the world of Electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from
Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of
pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to
offer a wide variety of quality products that make your
life more comfortable. You find some examples on
the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes
to study this manual so that you can take advantage
of the benefits of your new machine. We promise that
it will provide a superior User Experience delivering
Ease-of-Mind. Good luck!
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4 contents electrolux
The following symbols areused in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
Contents
Safety information..............................5
Product description ...........................8
Control panel .....................................8
Use....................................................9
Drying hints ................................13-14
Drying programme .....................15-16
Programme information ...................17
Care and cleaning ...........................18
Something not working ..............21-23
Technical data .................................24
Consumption values ........................25
Installation ..................................26-27
Environment concerns .....................28
Guarantee conditions ......................29
Customer service centres ................30

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Safety Information
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly
informed on appliance use and safety.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifica-
tions or attempt to modify this prod-
uct in any way.
•This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
•Make surethat small pets do not
climb into the drum. Toavoid this,
please check into the drum before
using.
•Any objects such as coins, safety
pins, nails, screws, stones or any
other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be
placed into the machine.
• In order to avoid danger of fires
caused by excessive drying, do not
use appliance to dry the following
items: Cushions, quilts and the like
(these items accumulate heat).
•Items such as foam rubber (latex
foam), shower caps, waterproof tex-
tiles, rubber backed articles and
clothes or pillows fitted with foam
rubber pads should not be dried in
the tumble dryer.
•Always unplug the appliance after
use, clean and maintenance.
•Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine your-
self. Repairs carried out by inexperi-
enced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Contact your
local Service Centre. Always insist on
genuine spare parts.
•Items that have been soiled with sub-
stances such as cooking oil acetone,
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, tur-
pentine, waxes and wax removers
should be washed in hot water with
an extra amount of detergent before
being dried in the tumble dryer.
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Da an ng ge er ro of fe ex xp pl lo os si io on n: Never tumble
dry items that have been in contact
with inflammable solvents (petrol,
methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid
and the like). As these substance are
volatile, they could cause an explo-
sion. Only tumble dry items washed
with water.
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Ri is sk ko of ff fi ir re e: items that have been
spotted or soaked with vegetable or
cooking oil constitute a fire hazard
and should not be placed in the tum-
ble dryer.
• If you have washed your laundry with
stain remover you must execute an
extra rinse cycle before loading your
tumble dryer.
• Please make sure that no gas lighters
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or matches have accidentally been
left in pockets of garments to be
loaded into appliance
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• This appliance is heavy. Care should
be taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance,
check that it is not damaged. If in
doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.
• All packing and transit bolts must be
removed before use. Serious damage
can occur to the product and to
property if this is not adhered to. See
relevant section in the user manual.
• The final part of a tumble dryer cycle
occurs without heat ( cool down cycle
) to ensure that the items are left at a
temperature that ensures that items
will not be damaged.
• Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or competent
person.
• Care must be taken to ensure that
the appliance does not stand on the
electrical supply cable.
• If the machine is situated on a car-
peted floor, please adjust the feet in
order to allow air to circulate freely.
• After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not pressing or stand-
ing on its electrical supply cable.
• If the tumble dryer is placed on top
of a washing machine, it is compulso-
ry touse the stacking kit (optional
accessory).
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• This appliance is designed for
domestic use. It must not be used for
purposes other than those for which it
was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are
designed to be machine dried. Follow
the instructions on each garment
label.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the
tumble dryer.
• Do not overload the appliance. See
the relevant section in the user manu-
al.
• Clothes which are dripping wet
should not be placed in the dryer.
• Garments which have been in con-
tact with volatile petroleum products
should not be machine dried. If
volatile cleaning fluids are used, care
should be taken to ensure that the
fluid is removed from the garment
before placing in the machine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to
remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the tumble dryer if the
power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the tumble dryer is accessible.
• Fabric softeners, or similar products
should be used as specified by the
fabric softener instructions.
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• This machine is not intended for use
by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.

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• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• The packaging components (e.g.
plastic film, polystyrene) can be dan-
gerous to children - danger of suffo-
cation! Keep them out of children’s
reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place
out of children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do
not climb into the drum.
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Product description
Control panel
Fluff filters
Rating Plate
Condenser unit
Water reservoir
Adjustable feet
Drum Light
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6
5
4
3
2
1
Control panel
Programme selector dial
Delicate button
Buzzer button
Dryness button
Long -Anti Crease button
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4
3
2
1
1 3 4 5 7 8 96
2
Display
Start/Pause button
Delay button
Indicator lights
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7
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Use
First Use
●
Ensure that the electrical connections
comply with the installation instructions.
●Remove the polystryrene block and
any material from the drum.
●Before using your tumble dryer for
the first time, werecommend that you
to place a few damp clothsinside the
appliance and dry for 30 minutes.
There may be dust inside a brand
new tumble dryer.
Daily Use
Load the laundry
Connect the appliance.
Open the door (see picture).
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a
time, shaking them out as much as possible.
Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The light Start/Pause starts to flash.
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
 Cottons
 Synthetics
 Time
 Special
Allows you to select electronically
controlled or time controlled drying. Turn
the dial to the required programme or time.
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The appliance runs these programmes with
the help of probes which detect the degree
of dampness of the laundry. Simply select
the programme according to the type of
laundry and degree of drying required. The
selector dial can be turned either clockwise
or anticlockwise.
At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position O, to switch the machine off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the machine is
working, the lights of the programme progress
display start to flash. The machine will
not perform the new selected programme.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button. When these buttons
are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights
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come on. When they are pressed again, the
pilot lights go out.
Select Delicate
Pressing this button allows drying to be
performed at a lower temperature, for
delicate items.
The corresponding pilot light comes on. This
option can also be used for time controlled
drying. DELICATE is only suitable for use
with loads of up to 3kg!
Select the Buzzer
When the drying cycle has finished, an
intermittent audible signal will sound.
By depressing button the acoustic
signal is switched off in the following cases:
•when selecting the programme
•when depressing the buttons
• when the programme selector dial is
turned to another position during the
programme or when you depress an
option button during the cycle
• at the end of the programme.
The corresponding light comes on
Select the Dryness
Press the Dryness button repeatedly, to
select the desired option. The relevant
light will light up. Laundry becomes
dryer from MIN to MAX.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights End is on.
Select the Long-Anticrease button
The drying cycle is automatically followed by
a anti-crease phase which lasts around
90 minutes.
Select the Start/Pause
Press this button to start the dryer after
having selected the programme and
the options. The relevant light will stop
flashing. If the programme selector dial
is turned to another position, when the
machine is running, the buzzer will
sound and the programme phase indicator
lights will flash. The drum turns alternately
in both directions during drying.
All drying programmes end with a 10 minute
cooling phase (light Cooling is on). You may
remove the laundry after this phase.
The display will show the symbol Long
Anticrease, and lights and illumi-
nate and the buzzer sounds
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In both cases the light of the Start/Pause
button flashes to remind you that the
start button needs to be pressed again.

Select the Delay Start
With the DELAY button, you can delay the start of
a programme by between 30 minutes (30' and a
maximum of 20 hours (20H).
1.Select the programme
2.Press the DELAY button as many times
as necessary until the required start delay appears
on the multi display, e.g. 12H if the programme is
to be started in 12 hours.
If 20H is displayed and you press the button again,
the time delay will be cancelled. The display will show
0' and then the duration of the selected pro-
gramme.
3.To activate the delay timer, press the START/PAUSE
button. The amount of time remaining until the
programme is set to start is continuously dis-
played (e.g. 12H, 11H, 10H, … 30' e+tc).
If you wish to add some laundry while the
machine is performing the countdown, after
having done so and having closed the door,
press START/PAUSE again, in order to allow
the machine to complete the remaining
countdown time.
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The child lock can be set to prevent a
programme being accidentally started
or a programme in operation being
accidentally changed. The child safety
device locks all buttons and the pro-
gramme knob. The child safety device
can be activated or deactivated by
holding down the
“Dryness” and “Long anticrease” (long
anti-crease) buttons simultaneously for
5 seconds.
• Before programme is started:
Appliance cannot be used
• After programme is started:
Programme in operation cannot be
changed
The symbol
Delay
appears in the display to indicate that
the child safety device is activated.
The child safety device is not deactivat-
ed once the programme comes to an
end.
If you want to set a new programme,
you must first deactivate the child safe-
ty device.
Display
The display shows the following information:
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Du ur ra at ti io on no of fs se el le ec ct te ed dp pr ro og gr ra am mm me e
After you have selected the programme,
its duration (in hours and minutes) appears
on the display. It is calculated automatically
on the basis of the maximum load
accepted for each type of fabric and of the
required degree of drying.
When the programme starts, the remaining
time is displayed every 5 minutes.
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De el la ay ye ed ds st ta ar rt t
If you have selected a delay time by means of
the relevant button, the display shows it for 3
seconds; then it shows the duration of the
previously selected programme. The
countdown is displayed every 30 minutes
until it displays “90 minutes” and then hour by
hour.
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A flashing zero indicates the end of the
programme and it is displayed after the
“anticreasing” phase.
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If you select an option that is not compatible
with the programme you have selected,
the display shows Err (error).
This code will reappear during the execution of
the programme if you press one of the option
buttons or turn the programme selector.
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Al la ar rm mc co od de e
In case of a functional anomaly, the display
shows an alarm code (e.g. E21).
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“D Dr ry yi in ng g” ”
This symbol appears on the dispay that
the appliance is in the drying phase.
“
“C Co oo ol li in ng g” ”
This symbol appears on the dispay that
the appliance is in the cooling phase.
At the end of drying, there is a 10 minute
cooling phase to cool the laundry.
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“L Lo on ng gA An nt ti ic cr re ea as se e” ”
This symbol appears on the dispay at
the end of the cooling phase, during
the anti-creasing phase and at the end
of the programme.
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These lights indicate the following functions:
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This light comes on at the end of the
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programme to remind you that the water
reservoir must be emptied out. If this light
illuminates during a programme this means
that the water reservoir is full. The buzzer
sounds, the programme stops, the light of
the Start/Pause button flashes.
“
“F Fi il lt te er rc cl le ea an ni in ng g” ”l li ig gh ht t
It comes on every 80 cycles to remind you
that the condenser must be cleaned.
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“C Co on nd de en ns se er rc cl le ea an ni in ng g” ”l li ig gh ht t
This light illuminates at the end of the
programme to remind you that the
filters must be cleaned.
At the end of the programme
All drying programmes end with a 10
minute cooling phase.
You may remove the laundry after this
phase. The lights and , and illu-
minate.
The display shows a static zero.
If the laundry is not removed at the end
of the cycle, the dryer performs an a
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cr re ea as si in ng gphase (duration: 30 minutes
maximum). If you do not remove the
laundry, the dryer will stop automatically
at the end of the anti-creasing phase.
Lights and remain lit and the
buzzer sounds for 2 minutes.
If you do not intend to carry out another
wash, close the water tap. Leave the
door open to prevent the formation of
mildew and unpleasant smells.
Turn the programme selector dial to “
“O O” ”
to switch the machine off. Remove the
laundry from the drum and carefully
check that the drum is empty. The appli-
ance is switched off.
Remove the laundry.
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• Clean the filters.
• Empty the water reservoir.
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If the drying programme has to be stopped
before it reaches the end, we recommend
that you turn the programme selector dial to
position Cooling and wait until the end of
this cooling phase before removing the laun-
dry. This will avoid a build-up of heat inside
the appliance.To do this first turn the dial to
“O
Of ff f” and then to Cooling and depress
Start button.
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To change a programme which is running,
first cancel it by turning the programme
selector dial to “O
O”. Select the new pro-
gramme and press the Start button .
Drying hints
Before loading the laundry
Never tumble dry the following:
Particularly delicate items such as
net curtains, woollen, silk, fabrics
with metal trim, nylon tights, bulky
materials such as anoraks, blankets,
eiderdowns, sleeping bags, feather
quilts and any items containing rub-
ber foam or materials similar to rub-
ber foam.
• Always follow the instructions on gar-
ment labels:
may be tumble dried
normal drying (high tempera-
ture)
delicate drying (low tempera-
ture)
do not tumble dry
• Close pillowcases and covers with
fasteners to prevent small laundry
items getting tangled inside them.
Close press studs, zips and hooks
and tie belts and apron strings.
• Sort laundry according to type and
degree of drying required.
• Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids
creasing and saves energy.
• Avoid drying dark clothes with light
coloured fluffy items such as towels
as they could attract the fluff.
• The laundry must be thoroughly spun
before tumble drying.
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Ea as sy y- -c ca ar re ei it te em ms s, too, e.g. shirts,
should be briefly pre-spun before
drying (depending on crease resist-
ance approx. 30 seconds or using
the special brief spin programme of
your washing machine).
• Knitted textiles (knitted underwear)
may shrink a little during drying.
Please do not overdry items of this
type. It is advisable to allow for
shrinkage when choosing the size of
new purchases.
• You can also put starched items into
your dryer. However, to achieve the
desired starched effect, choose the
programme “iron dry”. To remove any
starch residues, wipe out the internal
drum after drying with a moist cloth
and then rub it dry.
• To avoid a static charge when drying
is completed, use either a fabric sof-
tener when you are washing the
laundry or a fabric conditioner specif-
ically for tumble dryers.
• Remove the laundry when the dryer
has finished drying.
• If individual items are still damp after
drying, set a brief post-drying time,
but a
at tl le ea as st t3 30 0m mi in nu ut te es s. This will be
necessary particularly for multilayered
items (e.g. collars, pockets, etc.).
Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any
belts or long tapes.
Remove persistent stains before
washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum
no more than one third full.
Try to load to the maximum capacity
of the machine as small loads are
uneconomical.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
1200 gbathrobe
100 gnapkin
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case
250 gtablecloth
200 gtowelling towel
100 gtea cloth
200 gnight dress
100 gladies’ briefs
600 gman’s work shirt
200 gman’s shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 gblouse
100 gmen’s underpants

Drying programmes
Programme Type of
laundry Options Description of programme
Extra
Cotton and
linen
Dryness
Dryness
Cotton and
linen
Cupboard
Extra
Synthetics Dryness
Cupboard
Synthetics Dryness
Dryness
Cotton and
linen
Strong
Dryness
Cotton and
linen
Damp
Dryness
Cotton and
linen
Iron
Drying thick or multi-layered textiles,
e.g. terry towelling items
Drying thick textiles, e.g. terry towelling
items, towels.
Drying textiles of even thicknesses,
e.g. terry towelling items, knitted
items, towels.
Drying thick or multi-layered textiles,
e.g. pullovers, bedding, table linen.
For thin textiles which are not ironed,
e.g. easy care shirts, table linen,
baby’s clothes, socks, underwear.
For thin textiles which are still to be
ironed, e.g. knitted items, cotton
shirts.
For cotton or linen laundry which are
still to be put through a machine, e.g.
bedding, table linen.
Time
30 min
60 min
Synthetics
Cotton
Dryness
Synthetics
Iron
Drying thick or multi-layered textiles,
e.g. terry towelling items.
For drying individual items of laundry
or for small volumes of less than 1kg.
For thin textiles which are still to be
ironed, e.g. knitted items, cotton
shirts.
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Drying programmes
Programme Type of
laundry Options Description of programme
Special
Mix
Cotton
Cupboard dry
Synthetics
Dryness
Dryness
Cotton
Cupboard dry
Special
Jeans
Synthetics
Special
Easy
Cotton and
linen
Synthetics
Special
Cooling
Special programme for cotton and
easy care, which can drying together
in the same time.
Special programme for leisure
clothing, such as jeans, sweat-shirts,
etc., of different material thicknesses
(e.g. at the cuffs and seams).
Special programme with anti-crease
mechanism for easy care textiles such
shirts and blouses; for minimum
ironing effort. The result depends on
the type and quality of textiles. (The
loading volume corresponds to
approx. 4 to 5 shirts.)
Recommendation: Place textiles in the
dryer straight after spinning. Once
dried, immediately remove textiles and
place on clothes hanger.
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 as suitable for the drier by
the manufacturer; please observe the
manufacturer’s instructions for use.)
Max Cottons load: 7 kg
Max Synthetics load: 3 kg
Max Time load: 1 kg
Max Special Mix load: 3 kg
Max Special Jeans load: 7 kg

Programme information
Adjusting the level
of conductivity
Water contains, a variable quantity of limestone and mineral salts
of which quantities vary according to geographical locations thus
varying its conductivity values.
Relevant variations of the conductivity of the water compared to
those prefixed by the factory could slightly influence the residual
humidity of the laundry at the end of the cycle. Your dryer allows
you to regulate the sensitivity of the drying sensor based on
conductivity values of the water by using the following procedure.
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To oa ac cc ce es ss sa ad dj ju us st tm me en nt tm mo od de e: :
1. Turn the programme selector dial to switch on the appliance.
2. In selection mode,press simultaneously the buttons
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Dr ry yn ne es ss sand S St ta ar rt t/ /P Pa au us sa a.
Press the buttons down until until «C0» appears on the digits.
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Ad dj ju us st ti in ng gt th he el le ev ve el lo of fc co on nd du uc ct ti iv vi it ty y:
Press the S
St ta ar rt t/ /P Pa au us sa abutton sequentially: the level of
conductivity is indicated by the lighting of the horizontal
hyphens.
Display Conductivity Approximate value µS/cm
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CO OLow < 300
C
CO OMedium 300-600
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CO OHigh >600
Normally, the appliance is factory-set to the highest level;
however, certain models may be configured differently.
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Simultaneously press the buttons D
Dr ry yn ne es ss sand S St ta ar rt t/ /P Pa au us sa a.
Press the buttons down until the previous drying cycle time
appears again on the display and the buzzer sounds.
O = Cancelling/OFF
To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn
the selector dial to O. Now can a new programme be
selected.
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Care and cleaning
You must DISCONNECT the appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.
External cleaning
Use only soap and water and then dry
thoroughly.
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Im mp po or rt ta an nt t: :do not use methylated spirit,
diluents or similar products..
Cleaning the door
Clean periodically the interior part of
the door to remove any fluff from the
seals around the filter. Accurate clean-
ing ensures correct drying.
Cleaning the filters
Your dryer will only function well if the fil-
ters are clean.
The filters collect all the fluff which
accumulates during drying and they
must therefore be cleaned a
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the laundry, with a damp cloth.
The light is on to remind you this
operation.
The filter in the inner door must be
removed for cleaning.
Do not be alarmed by the amount of fluff. It
is not due to excessive wear caused by the
dryer.
All fabric loses fluff when drying but it
goes un-noticed in the air. In a tumble
dryer it simply collects in the filter.
After a while, a withish patina due to
detergent residue on laundry forms on
the filters. When this occurs, clean the
filters with warm water using a brush.
Remove the filter in the door opening
as per picture (it can be positioned with
the tooth facing to the left or to the
right).

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Cleaning the condenser unit
Clean the condenser when light comes
on.
The condenser is situated at the lower part
of the cabinet behind a small door. To open
the door, push the catch as per picture.
During the drying cycle or at the end, it is normal
for water to be present on the surface of the
condenser insertion.
To pull out the condenser, first turn the two
red stops downwards and then remove the
condenser unit holding it at the handle.
Clean it with a brush and rinse it under the
shower if necessary.
Also clean the outside, removing all fluff.
Clean the rubber seal round the condenser
cabinet and in the inner part of the small
door with a damp cloth.
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Im mp po or rt ta an nt t! !Do not use pointed objects
or utensils to clean the spaces
between the plates, as this could dam-
age the condenser and make it perme-
able.
Re-fit the condenser, turn the red stops
upwards and close the door.
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Emptying the water reservoir
Water extracted from the laundry condens-
es inside the machine and is collected in a
reservoir.
The reservoir must be emptied after each
drying cycle to ensure efficient operation
when the machine is next used. The pilot
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light reminds you this operation.
Proceed as follows:
• Open the small door at the lower part of
the cabinet
• Turn the yellow stop upwards
• Pull out the reservoir
• Open the small cover and let water flow
down
• Close the small cover and re-insert cor-
rectly the reservoir
•Push it until it clicks and turn the yellow
stop downwards to lock firmly it
•Close the small door and press the
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In ni ic ci io o/ /P Pa au us sa abutton again to allow the
programme to continue.
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If this is not done the pilot light comes
on during next drying and the programme
stops, leaving the laundry damp. The
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buzzer will sound for 1 minute.
After emptying and inserting the reservoir
the I
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depressed again to allow the programme to
continue.
Handy tip: The condensed water may be
used in a steam iron or to top up a battery,
etc. In this case it must be filtered (e.g.
through a coffee filter).
Cleaning the air intake grille
Using a vacuum cleaner remove the fluff
from the air intake grille at the back of the
appliance.
Cleaning the drum
When your laundry does not reach the desired
degree of dryness, in other words, when it
turns out either too dry or too damp, we
advise you to clean the inside of the drum with
a cloth soaked with vinegar.
This will eliminate the slight patina that has
formed in the drum (due to residues of
detergent and softeners used in the wash-
ing, and to the lime contained in the water),
which prevents the probes from detecting
the correct degree of dryness.