Electrolux EDH3685PDW User manual

EDH3685PDW
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..........................................................................................................10
7. SETTINGS........................................................................................................11
8. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 12
9. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 12
10. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 13
11. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................14
12. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................17
13. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................18
14. PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E.U. REGULATION
1369/2017.............................................................................................................19
WE’RE THINKING OF YOU
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
damage 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.
•Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons
with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•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, it should be
activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
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1.2 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•If the tumble dryer is put on top of a washing machine,
use the stacking kit. The stacking kit, available from
your authorized vendor, can be used only with the
appliance specified in the instructions supplied with
the accessory. Read it carefully before installation
(refer to the Installation leaflet).
•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 open.
•The ventilation opening in the base must not be
covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
•CAUTION: The appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as a 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.
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•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
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 lower
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 it is being moved.
• The rear surface of the appliance
must be put against a wall.
• When the appliance is in its
permanent position, check if it is
levelled correctly 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.
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• 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.
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.
• If laundry has been washed with a
stain remover, carry out an additional
rinse cycle before starting a drying
cycle.
• Dry only fabrics that are suitable to
dry in the appliance. Follow the
cleaning instruction on the item label.
• 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
of the appliance.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
appliance.
2.4 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. Use only neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal
objects.
• Be careful when you clean the
appliance to prevent damage to the
cooling system.
2.5 Compressor
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the
appliance.
• The compressor and its system in the
tumble dryer is filled with a special
agent which is free from fluoro-chloro-
hydrocarbons. This system must stay
tight. The damage of the system can
cause a leakage.
2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
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
1 2
6
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
7
1Water container
2Control panel
3Appliance door
4Primary Filter
5The button to open the heat
exchanger door
6Airflow slots
7Adjustable feet
8Heat exchanger door
9Heat exchanger cover
10 The knob to lock the heat exchanger
cover
11 Rating plate
For ease of loading laundry
or ease of installation the
door is reversible. (see
separate leaflet).
4. CONTROL PANEL
1
89
4
7
6
5
3
2
1Programme knob and OFF switch
2Indicators
3Display
4 Time Dry touchpad
5 Delay Start touchpad
6 Buzzer touchpad
7 Extra Anticrease touchpad
8 Start/Pause touchpad
9On/Off button
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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
Programme duration
- Time Drying duration
- Delay start duration
5. PROGRAMME TABLE
Programme Load 1) Properties / Fabric type2)
3) Cotton Eco 8 kg
Cycle to be used to dry cotton
with "cotton cupboard" dryness
level, with maximum energy sav‐
ing.
/
Cotton
Extra Dry 8 kg Drying level: extra dry. /
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Programme Load 1) Properties / Fabric type2)
Cotton
Cupboard Dry 8 kg
Cycle defined to dry all types of
cotton ready to store (cupboard
dry). /
Cotton
Iron Dry 8 kg Drying level: suitable for ironing. /
Synthetics
Extra Dry 3,5 kg Drying level: extra dry. /
Synthetics
Cupboard Dry 3,5 kg Drying level: cupboard dry. /
Easy Iron 1 kg (or 5
shirts)
Easy care fabrics for which a
minimum of ironing is necessary.
The drying results can be differ‐
ent from one type of fabric to an‐
other. Shake the items before
putting them in the appliance.
When the programme has
ended, immediately remove the
items and put them on a hanger.
/
Time Drying 5 kg
With this programme you can
use the Time Dry option and set
the programme duration.
Drying time should be adequate
to the load, e.g. 2h for 5 kg of
cotton.
/
Jeans 8 kg
Leisure clothing such as jeans,
sweat-shirts of different material
thicknesses (e.g. at the neck,
cuffs and seams).
/
Sport 2 kg Sportswear, thin and light fab‐
rics, microfiber, polyester. /
Bedlinen 3kg
Bed linen such as single and
double sheets, pillowcases, du‐
vet cover. /
Silk 1 kg Gentle drying of hand-washable
silks. /
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Programme Load 1) Properties / Fabric type2)
Wool 1 kg
Woollen fabrics. Gentle drying for hand-wash‐
able woollens. Remove items immediately
when the programme is completed.
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 instructions issued by
the manufacturer of this machine. Follow the
garment care label for other laundry instruc‐
tions. M1525
The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark
in many countries.
Mixed 3kg
Cotton and synthetic fabrics.
Low temperature programme.
Delicate programme with warm
air.
/
1) The maximum weight refers to dry items.
2) For fabric mark meaning see chapter
HINTS AND TIPS: Preparing the laundry.
3) The Cotton Cupboard Dry ECO programme is the “Standard cotton programme” ac‐
cording to Commission Regulation EU No. 392/2012. It is suitable for drying normal wet cot‐
ton laundry and it is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption for drying
wet cotton laundry.
6. OPTIONS
6.1 Time Dry
This option is applicable only to the Time
Drying programme. You can set the
programme duration, from a minimum of
10 minutes to a maximum of 2 hours.
The setting of the duration is related to
the quantity of laundry in the appliance.
We recommend that you set
a short duration for small
quantities of laundry or for
only one item.
6.2 Extra Anticrease
Extends up to 90 minutes the anticrease
phase (30 minutes) at the end of the
drying cycle. After drying phase drum
rotates time to time what prevents the
mclothes from creases. Laundry can be
removed during the anti-crease phase.
6.3 Buzzer
you can hear the buzzer at the:
• cycle end
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