EDH97941 - Dryer ELECTROLUX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EDH97941 ELECTROLUX

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 in- struction 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 ma- chine.

• In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive drying, do not use appli- ance to dry the following items: Cush- ions, quilts etc. (these items accumulate heat).

• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fit- ted 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 at- tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re- pairs carried out by inexperienced per- sons may cause injury or serious mal- functioning. 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, turpen- tine, 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 spot- ted or soaked with vegetable or cooking electrolux 39oil 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 loa- ded 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 accu- mulate 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 oc- curs without heat ( cool down cycle ) to ensure that the items are left at a temper- ature that ensures that items will not be damaged.

• The tumble dryer is not to be used if in- dustrial 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 ad- hered 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 al- low air to circulate freely under the appli- ance.

• 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 de- signed.

• 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 re- move 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 work- ing surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble dryer is ac- cessible.

• 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 haz- ards associated with electrical applian- ces. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the ap- pliance. 40 electroluxWarning!

• Danger of suffocation! The packag- ing components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - Keep them out of chil- dren’s reach.

• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.

• Make sure that children or pets do not climb inside the drum. 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 environmental- ly friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate con- tainer at the community waste disposal fa- cilities. 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 dis- pose of them.

• Dispose of the door catch. This pre- vents children from trapping them- selves inside and endangering their lives. 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. 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.

• To keep vibration and noise to a mini- mum 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. electrolux 41This 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°C. The appliance must therefore not be in- stalled on floors which are not resistant to high temperatures.

• When operating the tumble dryer, the room temperature must not be lower than +5°C and higher than +35°C, as it may affect the performance of the appli- ance.

• Should the appliance be moved, it must be transported vertically.

• The appliance must not be installed be- hind 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 pack- aging must be removed.

2. Pull off adhesive strips from inside ma-

chine on top of drum.

3. Remove foil hose and polystyrene pad-

ding 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 de- scription” chapter). Connect the machine to an earthed socket, in accordance with current wir- ing 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 wash- ing 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. Available from your Service Force Cen- tre 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 ma- chine. Fixed hose has to be on the suitable height from minimum of 50 cm to maxi- mum of 1 m from floor level and cannot be looped. If possible shorten the drain- ing hose. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit. Available from your Service Force Cen- tre or your specialist dealer

Pedestal with the drawer 42 electroluxTo 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. Available from your Service Force Cen- tre or your specialist dealer PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Warning lights: clean condenser, clean fluff filters, full water reservoir 8 Delay (Startuitstel) button and delay start indicators.

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 applian- ces such: refrigerators, freezers . PROGRAMME CHART Pro- gramme Load

Application/properties Options Care label Extra (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 (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 (Speciaal) 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 3 kg For drying cotton and synthetic fabrics, uses low temperature. all 44 electroluxPro- gramme Load

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)

1) maximal weight of dry clothes

DAILY USE Sorting laundry

• Sort by fabric type:

• 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 possi- ble 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 laun- dry items which are labelled as suitable for tumble-drying.

• Do not dry new, coloured textiles togeth- er with light-coloured laundry items. Tex- tile colours may bleed.

• Do not dry cotton jersey and knitwear with the Extra (Extra droog) pro- gramme. Items may shrink!

• Wool and wool-like textiles can be dried using the Wool care (Wolbehandel- ing) 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 (pa- per clips, safety pins, etc).

• Turn items with double-layered fabrics in- side 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 pro- gramme. 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) electrolux 45increases the dryness of the dried laundry ade- quately to the selected level:

• Min - minimum this option helps to achieve satisfying result of drying (inactive with some programmes) Buzzer (Zoemer) audible confirmation of:

• anti-crease phase start and end

1. select the drying programme and additional

press the Delay (Startuitstel) button re- peatedly 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. Changing programme To change a programme which has been selected by mistake once the programme has started, first turn the programme selec- tor to off and then set the programme again. 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:

2. Remove visible fluff from the fluff filters.

It is best to use a damp hand for this purpose. (see chapter: Care and clean- ing)

Turn the programme selector to off. Important! after each drying cycle: - clean the fluff filters - drain the water reservoir (see chapter: Care and cleaning)

The drying cycles are automatically fol- lowed by an anti-crease phase which lasts around 30 minutes. The drum ro- tates 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 fluff filters The filters collect all the fluff which accumu- lates 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.

Cleaning the door seal Clean the door seal with a moist cloth im- mediately after the drying cycle is comple- ted. 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 fil- ters are located in the appliance base. Water can collect in the filter housing therefore it is normal for the heat ex- changer fluff filters to become wet. Important!

• Do not operate the tumble dryer without the fluff filters.

• Clogged filters cause higher energy con- sumption (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). electrolux 47To clean the drum Caution! Do not use abrasive materials to clean the drum. Use a soft detergent to clean the inner side of the drum and the drum blades. 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. WHAT TO DO IF ... Troubleshooting by yourself Problem

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.

Fluff filters clogged. Clean fluff filters.

Heat exchanger clogged. Clean heat exchanger.

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 hardness

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.

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 LCD

Time to end is calculated on the basis of: type, volume and dampness of laun- dry. Automatic process; this is not a ma- chine fault. 48 electroluxProgramme inactive Full water reservoir. Empty water reservoir

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

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).

energy consumption kWh/cycle

1,85 kWh annual energy consumption 124,2 kWh type of use Domestic permitted ambient temperature + 5°C to + 35°C

1) 7 kg 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):

Press simultaneously the Long anti-crease (Anti-kreuk) and Dryness (Droogtegraad) buttons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. electrolux 49Setting Implementation Water hardness

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. 50 electroluxelectrolux 51136914570-A-402010 www.electrolux.com/shop