Electrolux EDH3488GDE User manual

EDH3488GDE
EN Tumble Dryer User Manual

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................5
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 7
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 7
5. PROGRAMME TABLE....................................................................................... 8
6. OPTIONS..........................................................................................................11
7. SETTINGS........................................................................................................13
8. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 14
9. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 14
10. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 15
11. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................16
12. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................18
13. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................20
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Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that
brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and
stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can
be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before beginning the installation and use of this
appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The
manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or
damages that are the result of incorrect installation or
usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and
accessible location for future reference.
- Read the supplied instructions.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent
disability.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, this should
be activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
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•The appliance can be installed as freestanding or
below a kitchen counter with correct space (refer to
the Installation leaflet).
•Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a
sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite
side, that would prevent the appliance door from being
fully opened.
•The ventilation opening in the base must not be
covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
•WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and
off by a utility.
•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at
the end of the installation process. Make sure that the
mains plug is accessible after installation.
•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
an electrical hazard.
•Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the
"Programme chart" chapter).
•Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled
with industrial chemicals.
•Wipe away lint or packaging debris that has
accumulated around the appliance.
•Do not run the appliance without a filter. Clean the lint
filter before or after each use.
•Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
•Items that have been soiled with substances such as
cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot
removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers
should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of
detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
•Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes
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or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be
dried in the tumble dryer.
•Fabric softeners, or similar products, should only be
used as specified by the product manufacturer’s
instructions.
•Remove all objects from items that could be a source
of fire ignition such as lighters or matches.
•WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end
of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly
removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature can be less
than 5°C or higher than 35°C.
• The floor area on which the appliance
is to be installed must be flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Always keep the appliance vertical
when being moved.
• The rear surface of the appliance
must be put against the wall.
• When the appliance is in its
permanent position, check that it is
fully level with the aid of a spirit level.
If it is not, adjust the feet accordingly.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electric shock,
fire, burns or damage to the
appliance.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed)
items that contain padding or fillings.
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• Only dry fabrics which are applicable
to dry in the tumble dryer. Follow the
instructions on the fabric label.
• If you have washed your laundry with
a stain remover start an extra rinse
cycle before you start the dryer.
• Do not drink or prepare food with the
condensed water/distilled water. It can
cause health problems to people and
pets.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
tumble dryer.
2.4 Internal light
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
• Visible LED radiation, do not look
directly into the beam.
• The LED lamp is dedicated to drum
lighting. This lamp cannot be reused
for other lighting purposes.
• To replace the internal lighting,
contact the Authorised Service
Centre.
2.5 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use any abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or
metal objects.
• To prevent damage to the cooling
system be careful when you clean the
appliance.
2.6 Compressor
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the
appliance.
• The compressor and its system in the
tumble dryer is filled with the special
agent which is free from fluoro-chloro-
hydrocarbons. This system must stay
tight. The damage of the system can
cause a leakage.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains electrical and water supplies.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming
trapped in the drum.
• Dispose of the appliance in
accordance with local requirements
for the disposal of Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1Water container
2Control panel
3Internal light
4Appliance door
5Primary Filter
6The button to open the heat
exchanger door
7Airflow slots
8Adjustable feet
9Heat exchanger door
10 Heat exchanger cover
11 The knob to lock the heat exchanger
cover
12 Rating plate
For ease of loading laundry
or ease of installation the
door is reversible. (see
separate leaflet).
4. CONTROL PANEL
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1Programme knob
2Display
3 Time touchpad
4 Delay touchpad
5 Anti-crease touchpad
6 Wool Load touchpad
7 Start/Pause touchpad
8Drying Rack Time increase
touchpad
9Drying Rack Time decrease
touchpad
10 MyFavourite touchpad
11 Reverse Plus touchpad
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12 Dryness touchpad
13 On/Off button
Press the touch buttons with
your finger in the area with
the symbol or name of the
option. Do not wear gloves
when you operate the
control panel. Make sure
that the control panel is
always clean and dry.
4.1 Indicators
Indicators Description
Drying phase
Cooling phase
Crease guard phase
Condenser
Water container
Filter
Delay start
Child lock
Acoustic signals
Reverse plus
Drying level
Programme duration
- Time Drying duration
- Delay start duration
5. PROGRAMME TABLE
Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /
Fabric mark
Cotton
Drying level: Extra Dry, Cupboard
Dry+, Cupboard Dry2)3), Iron
Dry3)
8kg/
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Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /
Fabric mark
Mixed
Cotton and synthetic fabrics. Low tem‐
perature programme. Delicate pro‐
gramme with warm air. 3kg/
Synthetic Drying level: Extra Dry, Cupboard
Dry3), Iron Dry 3,5kg/
Easy Iron
Easy care fabrics for which a minimum of
ironing is necessary. The drying results
can be different from one type of fabric to
another. Shake the items before putting
them in the appliance. When the pro‐
gramme has ended, immediately remove
the items and put them on a hanger.
1kg (or 5 shirts)/
Rapid To dry cotton and synthetic fabrics. 2kg/
Time Drying
With this programme you can use the
Time option and set the programme du‐
ration. 5kg/
Refresh Refreshing textiles that were in storage. 1kg
Drying Rack4)
For drying sport shoes only with Drying
Rack (see separate user manual provi‐
ded with Drying Rack).
1kg (or 1 pair of
sport shoes)
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Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /
Fabric mark
Wool
Woollen fabrics. Gentle drying for hand-
washable woollens. Remove items im‐
mediately when the programme is com‐
pleted.
The wool drying cycle of this machine
has been approved by The Woolmark
Company for the drying of wool garments
labelled as "hand wash" provided that the
garments are dried according to the in‐
structions issued by the manufacturer of
this machine. Follow the garment care la‐
bel for other laundry instructions. M1525
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the
Woolmark trade mark is a Certification
trade mark.
1kg
Silk Gentle drying of hand-washable silks. 1kg/
Shirts
Easy care fabrics for which a minimum of
ironing is necessary. The drying results
can be different from one type of fabric to
the other. Shake the items before you
put them in the appliance. When the pro‐
gramme is completed, Immediately re‐
move the items and put them on a hang‐
er.
1,5kg (or 7
shirts)/
Duvets Single or double duvets and pillows (with
feather, down or synthetic fillings). 3kg/
Jeans
Leisure clothing such as jeans, sweat-
shirts of different material thicknesses
(e.g. at the neck, cuffs and seams). 8kg/
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