EDH97941 - Tumble drier ELECTROLUX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EDH97941 ELECTROLUX

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CONTENTS

Important safety information 39

Environment

Installation

Product description 43

Control panel 43

Before first use 43

Programme chart 43

Daily use 45 41

Care and cleaning 46 41

What to do if ... 48

Technical specifications 49

Machine settings 49

Subject to change without notice

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Important! 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.

• Please read the instruction book

before using this appliance.

General safety

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical and sensory conditions 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 sure that small children and pets do not climb inside the drum. To avoid 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 dam

age 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 etc. (these items accumulate heat).
• 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.
• Always unplug the appliance after use, cleaning and maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
• Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil acetone, 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.
• Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with in-flammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As these substances are volatile, they could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with water.
• Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking

oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble 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 or matches have accidentally been left in pockets of garments incase they are loaded into appliance

Warning!

• Risk of fire! Never stop a tumble dry before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.

• Lint must not be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer.

• Risk of electric shock! Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water.

• 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.
• The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
• Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room to avoid the back flow of gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.

Installation

• 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 packaging 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.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.

• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on its electrical supply cable.

• If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the stacking kit (optional accessory).

Use

• 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 manual.
• Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.
• Garments which have been in contact 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.
• Caution - hot surface : Do not touch the door light cover surface when the light is switched on. (Only dryers equipped with internal drum light)

Child safety

• This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
  Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical appliances. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Warning!

• Danger of suffocation! The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - Keep them out of children's reach.

ENVIRONMENT

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Environmental information

The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g.

INSTALLATION

Transporting the appliance

Important! Only tip the appliance on its left side to transport (see illustration), if it cannot be transported in an upright position.

Warning! If the appliance was not transported in an upright position, leave it to stand for 12 hours before connecting it to the electricity supply and using it for the first time, so that the oil can flow back to the compressor. Otherwise the compressor could be damaged.

• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not climb inside the drum.

PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities.

Important! The heat pump of your tumble dryer contains a closed refrigerant circuit filled with a refrigerant which is free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons. The refrigerant circuit in the heat pump must not be damaged.

Warning! When a unit is no longer being used:

• Pull the plug out of the socket.
• Cut off the cable and plug and dispose of them.
• Dispose of the door catch. This prevents children from trapping themselves inside and endangering their lives.

Appliance positioning

• It is recommended that, for your convenience, 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.
• To keep vibration and noise to a minimum 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 interfere with the operation of the appliance.

Important!

• The hot air emitted by the tumble dryer can reach temperatures of up to 60^ . The appliance must therefore not be installed on floors which are not resistant to high temperatures.
• When operating the tumble dryer, the room temperature must not be lower than +5^ and higher than +35^ , as it may affect the performance of the appliance.
• Should the appliance be moved, it must be transported vertically.
• The appliance must not be installed behind the lockable door, a sliding door a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the appliance in such a way that a full opening of the dryer is restricted.

Removing transport safety packaging

Caution!

Before use all parts of the transport packaging must be removed.

1. Open loading door
2. Pull off adhesive strips from inside machine on top of drum.
3. Remove foil hose and polystyrene padding from the machine.

Electrical connection

Details on mains voltage, type of current and the fuses required should be taken from the type plate. The type plate is fitted near the loading aperture (see "Product description" chapter).

Connect the machine to an earthed socket, in accordance with current wiring regulations.

Warning! The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precautions.

Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Center.

Warning! The plug must be accessible after installing the machine.

Door reversal

To make it easier to load or unload the laundry, the door can be reversed.

Warning! The door must only be reversed by an authorised service engineer.

Please contact your local Service Force Centre. The engineer will carry out the door reversal at your cost.

Special accessories

- Stacking kit

These intermediate installation kits can be used to arrange the dryer and a washing machine (60 cm wide, front loaded) as a space-saving washer/dryer stack. The washing machine is at the bottom and the dryer is at the top.

Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.

i Available from your Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer

- Draining kit

Installation kit for direct draining of the condensed water into a basin, siphon, gully, etc. The water reservoir then no longer has to be drained, it must however remain in its intended position in the machine.

Fixed hose has to be on the suitable height from minimum of 50~cm to maximum of 1 from floor level and cannot be looped. If possible shorten the draining hose.

Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.

i Available from your Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer
- Pedestal with the drawer

To situate the dryer at the optimal height and have some additional space to store (e.g. laundry).

Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.

i Available from your Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 Control panel
2 Water reservoir
3 Fine fluff filters
4 Fluff filters
5 Loading door (reversible)
6 Push button for base door opening
7 Course fluff filters
8 Rating plate
9 Condenser
10 Ventilation grille
11 Base door
12 Adjustable feet

CONTROL PANEL

Control panel

2 Long anti-crease (Anti-kreuk) button
3 Dryness (Droogtegraad) button
4 Buzzer (Zoemer) button
5 Drying phase indicators.
6 Start/Pause button
7 Warning lights: clean condenser, clean fluff filters, full water reservoir
8 Delay (Startuitstel) button and delay start indicators.

1 Programme selector and off switch

BEFORE FIRST USE

In order to remove any residues which may have been produced during production, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth or carry out a brief drying cycle (ca. 30 min.) with damp cloths in the machine.

At the beginning of drying cycle (3-5 min.) there could be a slightly higher sound level. It is because of start of the compressor that is normal for compressor powered appliances such: refrigerators, freezers .

PROGRAMME CHART

Pro- gramme	Load1)	Application/properties Options		Care label
Cottons (Katoen)
Extra (Droog)	7 kg	To dry thick or multi-layered fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, bathrobes.	all
Strong (Droog)	7 kg	To dry thick fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, towels, cottons.	all
Cup- board (Kast- droog)	7 kg	To dry fabrics of even thicknesses, e.g. terry towelling items, knitwear, towels.	all
Iron (Srijk- droog)	7 kg	To dry normal thickness cotton or linen laundry, e. g. bedding, table linen.	all
Synthetics (Synthetisch)
Extra (Droog)	3 kg	To dry thick or multi-layered fabrics, e. g. pull- overs, bedding, table linen.	all
Cup- board (Kast- droog)	3 kg	To dry thin fabrics which are not ironed, e.g. easy care shirts, table linen, baby clothes, socks, lingerie with bones or wires.	all
Iron (Srijk- droog)	3 kg	To dry thin fabrics which are also to be ironed, e.g. knitwear, shirts.	all
Time (Tijd)
30'	1 kg To dry small volumes of laundry.		all except Dryness (Droogte- graad)
60' 3 kg To dry small volumes of laundry.			all except Dryness (Droogte- graad)
Special (Specialaal)
Easy (Anti- kreuk)	1 kg (or 5 shirts)	To dry easy care cloths such as shirts and blou- ses. After this programme the cloths iron easi- est. To have good result, we recommend to shake the wet cloths and put straight in the tum- ble dryer. After the programme end, remove the cloths and put on the cloths hanger.	all
Jeans	7 kg	To dry leisure clothing, such as jeans, sweat- shirts, etc., of different material thicknesses (e.g. at the neck, cuffs and seams).	all
Mix Mix	3 kg	For drying cotton and synthetic fabrics, uses low temperature.	all
Pro- gramme	\( {\text{Load}}^{1)} \)	Application/properties Options		Care label
Wool care (Wol- behandel- ing)	1 kg	To refresh the cloths made of wool . The cloths become soft and cosy. We recommend to re- move the cloths immediately after the pro- gramme end.	Buzzer (Zoemer) , Delay (Star- tuitstel)
Cooling (Opfrissen)	1 kg To	quickly air the clothes.	Buzzer (Zoemer)	Og

1) maximal weight of dry clothes

DAILYUSE

Sorting laundry

• Sort by fabric type:

• Cotton/linen for programmes in Cottons (Katoen) programme group.

• Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in Syntheses (Synthes-tisch) programme group.

• Sort by care label: The care labels mean:

Drying in the tumble dryer possible in principle

Drying at normal temperature

Drying at reduced temperature

Drying in the tumble dryer not possible

Important! Do not place in the appliance any wet laundry which is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble-drying.

This appliance can be used for all wet laundry items which are labelled as suitable for tumble-drying.

• Do not dry new, coloured textiles together with light-coloured laundry items. Textile colours may bleed.
• Do not dry cotton jersey and knitwear with the Extra (Extra droog) programme. Items may shrink!
• Wool and wool-like textiles can be dried using the Wool care (Wolbehandeling) programme.

Preparing laundry

• To avoid laundry becoming tangled: close zips, button up duvet covers and tie loose ties or ribbons (e.g. of aprons).

• Empty pockets. Remove metal items (paper clips, safety pins, etc).

• Turn items with double-layered fabrics inside out (e.g. with cotton-lined anoraks, the cotton layer should be outermost). These fabrics will then dry better.

Important! Do not overload the appliance. Observe max. loading volume of 7 kg.

Switching machine on

Turn the programme selector to any programme. The machine switches on. When the loading door is open, the internal lamp illuminates the drum.

Operating

Drying options

Long anti-crease (Anti-kreuk)

prolongs anti-crease phase to 90 min., helps to keep laundry free from creases after drying; laundry can be removed at any time

Dryness (Droogtegraad)

increases the dryness of the dried laundry adequately to the selected level:

Max-maximum
Med - medium
Min - minimum

this option helps to achieve satisfying result of drying (inactive with some programmes)

Buzzer (Zoemer)

audible confirmation of:

cycle end
- anti-crease phase start and end
cycle interruption
- error

Delay (Startuitstel)

allows to delay the start of a drying programme: 3 or 6 or 9 hours

1. select the drying programme and additional drying options
2. press the Delay (Startuitstel) button repeatedly until the desired delay start is chosen
3. to activate the delay timer, press the Start/ Pause button

Starting the programme

Press the Start/Pause button.

Changingprogramme

To change a programme which has been selected by mistake once the programme has started, first turn the programme selector to off and then set the programme again.

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning fluff filters

The filters collect all the fluff which accumulates during drying. To ensure that the dryer works perfectly, the fluff filters (fine filters and fluff filters) must be cleaned after each drying cycle.

Caution! Never operate the dryer without fluff filters or with damaged or blocked fluff filters.

Drying cycle complete / removing laundry

Once the drying cycle is complete, the LED End/Anti-crease is on as well as warning LED's: clean fluff filters and full water reservoir. If the Buzzer (Zoemer) button has been pressed, an acoustic signal sounds intermittently for about one minute. Remove the laundry:

1. Open door.
2. Remove visible fluff from the fluff filters. It is best to use a damp hand for this purpose. (see chapter: Care and cleaning)
3. Remove laundry.
4. Turn the programme selector to off.

Important! after each drying cycle:

• clean the fluff filters
  drain the water reservoir (see chapter: Care and clean)
• Close the door.

The drying cycles are automatically followed by an anti-crease phase which lasts around 30 minutes. The drum rotates at intervals during this phase to protect the laundry from creases. The laundry can be removed at any time during the anti-crease phase.

Cleaning the door seal

Clean the door seal with a moist cloth immediately after the drying cycle is completed.

Emptying the water reservoir

Empty the water reservoir after every drying cycle.

Warning! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for preparing foodstuffs.

If the programme has been interrupted as a result of the water reservoir being full: Press the Start/Pause button to continue the drying cycle.

Cleaning heat exchanger filter

The heat exchanger fluff filters in the base of the appliance must be cleaned, i.e. after each 3 drying cycles. Both filters are located in the appliance base. Water can collect in the filter housing therefore it is normal for the heat exchanger fluff filters to become wet.

Important!

• Do not operate the tumble dryer without the fluff filters.
  Clogged filters cause higher energy consumption (drying cycle elongation) and tumble dryer damage.
• A dirty heat pump can only be cleaned up with a costly process.
• As necessary, approx. once every 6 months, remove the fluff from the heat exchanger using the sponge supplied. When doing this, please use rubber gloves (picture 7).

To clean the drum

Caution! Do not use abrasive materials to clean the drum. Use a soft detergent

WHAT TO DO IF ...

Troubleshooting by yourself

\( Problem^{1)} \)	Possible cause Remedy
Dryer does not work.	Dryer not connected to mains supply.	Plug in at mains socket. Check fuse in fuse box (domestic installation).
	Loading door opened. Close loading door
	The START PAUSE button not pressed. Press the START PAUSE button.
Unsatisfactory drying results.	Incorrect programme set.	Set suitable programme. 2)
	Fluff filters clogged.	Clean fluff filters. 3)
	Heat exchanger clogged.	Clean heat exchanger. 3)
	Max. loading exceeded. Respect max. loading volume.
	Covered ventilation grill. Uncover ventilation grill in base area.
	Residue inside the drum. Clean the drum inside.
	High water hardness.	Set suitable water hardness4).
Loading door does not close	Filters not locked in place.	Install fine filter and/or snap course filter into place.
Err (Error) on the LCD.5)	Attempt to change parameters after start of the programme.	Turn the dryer off and on. Set requested parameters.
No drum light	Programme selector in OFF position.	Turn it to DRUM LIGHT (if available) or to any programme.
	Defective light bulb. Replace light bulb (see next section).
Abnormally elapsing time on the LCD5)	Time to end is calculated on the basis of: type, volume and dampness of laun-dry.	Automatic process; this is not a machine fault.

to clean the inner side of the drum and the drum blades.

i Keep the inner surface of the drum and the drum blades clean. The minerals from the water or cleaning agents can collect on the inner surface of the drum. This cause that the laundry is not sufficient dry.

Clean operating screen and housing

Caution! Do not use furniture cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the appliance.

Use a damp cloth to wipe down the operating screen and housing.

Programme inactive	Full water reservoir.	Empty water reservoir3), press START PAUSE button.
Drying cycle to short	Small laundry volume./Too dry laundry for selected programme.	Select time programme or higher drying level (e.g. EXTRA DRY).
Drying cycle to long 6)	Fluff filters clogged. Clean fluff filters.
	To high loading volume. Respect max. loading volume.
	Laundry insufficiently spun. Spun adequately the laundry.
	Particularly high room temperature - no machine fault.	Lower the room temperature if possible.

1) In case of error message on the LCD (e.g. E51- only dryers with the LCD): Switch the dryer off and on. Set programme. Press the START PAUSE button. Does not work? - inform local service and quote the error code.
2) follow program recommendation - see Programme overview chapter
3) see Care and cleaningchapter
4) see Machine settings chapter
5) only dryers with the LCD
6) Note: After around 5 hours the drying cycle ends automatically (see Drying cycle complete section).

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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height x width x depth 85 x 60 x 58 cm
drum volume 108 l
depth with the load door opened 109 cm
adjustable height 1.5 cm
the appliance weight 52 kg
maximum load volume 7 kg
voltage 230 V
necessary fuse 6 A
total power 1050 W
energy efficiency class	A
energy consumption kWh/cycle 1)	1,85 kWh
annual energy consumption 124,2 kWh
type of use Domestic
permitted ambient temperature + 5°C to + 35°C

1) 7kg of cotton, centrifuged at 1000 rpm with reference to EN 61121

MACHINE SETTINGS

Setting	Implementation
Buzzer permanent on/off	The alarm is by default always off. To set permanent alarm on (off): 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. 2. Press simultaneously the Long anti-crease (Anti-kreuk) and Dryness (Droogtegraad) buttons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds.
Setting Implementation
Water hardness1)	1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. 2. Press simultaneously the Dryness (Droogtegraad) and Start/Pause but-tons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. 3. Press the Start/Pause button until you set desired level: - the LED on - low conductivity <300 μS/cm - the LED on - medium conductivity 300-600 μS/cm ⇒ - the LED on - high conductivity >600 μS/cm 4. To memorize setting press simultaneously the Dryness (Droogtegraad) and Start/Pause buttons or turn knob to ○ off position

1) 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.

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