AEG EDC46130W User Manual
user manual
notice d’utilisation
EDC 46130 W
Tumble Dryer
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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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Contents
Safety information..............................5
Product description ...........................7
Control panel.....................................7
Use....................................................8
Drying hints ................................12-13
Drying programme...........................14
Care and cleaning ......................15-17
Something not working ..............18-19
Technical data .................................20
Consumption values ........................21
Installation ..................................22-23
Environment concerns.....................24
Guarantee conditions .................25-26
Customer service ...........................26
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
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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
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.
● Make sure that small pets do not
climb into 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 damage and must not be
placed into the machine.
● As some bulky items such as
duvets and eiderdowns should be
dried in large commercial machines
because of their bulk, check with
the manufacturer of the item if it is
suitable for drying in a domestic
machine, even if the dry weight of
the item is within the limit advised.
● 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 containing rubber foam or
materials similar to rubber foam.
● Always unplug the appliance after
use, clean 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.
●
DDaannggeerr ooff eexxpplloossiioonn::
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
explosion. Only tumble dry items
washed with water.
●
RRiisskk ooff ffiirree
: 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 to be loaded
into appliance
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 packing and transit bolts must be
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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
carpeted 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
standing on its electrical supply
cable, inlet hose and drain hose.
● 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.
● Fabric softeners, or similar products,
should be used as specified by the
fabric softener instructions.
● 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.
WWAARRNNIINNGG::
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.
Child safety
● This machine is not intended for use
by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
● Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
● The packaging components (e.g.
plastic film, polystyrene) can be
dangerous to children - danger of
suffocation! 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
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Control panel
Programme selector dial
Delicate button
Textile button
Indicator lights
Start/Pause button
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2
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Cotton
Easy Care
Textile
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Drying
Cooling
End/Anticrease
Start/Pause
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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, were commend that
you to place a few damp cloths
inside 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. Close the door.
Please check the laundry does not get
caught between the door and filter.
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
Allows you to select electronically
controlled or time controlled drying.
Turn the dial to the required programme
or time.
Electronically controlled drying
(automatic)
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. The lights
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Drying, Cooling and End/Anticrease
come on.
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 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!
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights End is on.
Select the Textile
Press the Textile button repeatedly, to
select the desired option. The relevant
light will light up.
You can select 2 different options:
Cotton Cycle: to be used for cotton,
where as in the programmes
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights End is on.
Easy Care: to be used for synthetic
or delicate items.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights End is on.
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.
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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 lights and illuminate and the
buzzer sounds.
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ddoooorr aatt tthhee bboottttoomm iiss ooppeenneedd wwhhiillee tthhee
pprrooggrraammmmee iiss
rruunnnniinngg,, tthhiiss bbuuttttoonn mmuusstt
bbee pprreesssseedd aaggaaiinn aafftteerr cclloossiinngg tthhee ddoooorr
iinn oorrddeerr ttoo rreessttaarrtt tthhee pprrooggrraammmmee ffrroomm
tthhee ppooiinntt aatt wwhhiicchh iitt wwaass iinntteerrrruupptteedd..
TThhiiss bbuuttttoonn mmuusstt bbee ddeepprreesssseedd aallssoo
aafftteerr aa ppoowweerr ffaaiilluurree aanndd aafftteerr hhaavviinngg rree--
iinnsseerrtteedd tthhee wwaatteerr rreesseerrvvooiirr,, iiff iitt hhaass
bbeeeenn eemmppttiieedd iinn tthhee mmiiddddllee ooff aa pprroo--
ggrraammmmee aafftteerr lliigghhttiinngg uupp ooff lliigghhtt
..
In both cases the light of the Start/Pause
button flashes to remind you that the
start button needs to be pressed again.
Indicator lights
TThese lights indicate the following
functions:
“
DDrryyiinngg”lliigghhtt
This light indicates that the appliance is
in the drying phase
.
““CCoooolliinngg”” lliigghhtt
This light indicates that the appliance is
in the cooling phase. At the end of
drying, there is a 10 minute cooling
phase to cool the laundry.
“
EEnndd ooff pprrooggrraammmmee”” lliig
ghhtt
This light is on at the end of the cooling
phase, during the anti-creasing phase
and at the end of the programme.
“
WWaatteerr rreesseerrvvooiirr ffuullll”””lliigghhtt
This light indicates that the appliance is
in the drying phase
.
This light comes on at the end of the
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. This light
comes on also when the water
reservoir is not inserted correctly.
““FFiilltteerr cclleeaanniinngg”” lliigghhtt
This light illuminates at the end of the
programme to remind you that the
filters must be cleaned.
““CCoonnddeennsseerr cclleeaanniinngg”” lliigghhtt
It comes on every 80 cycles to remind
you that the condenser 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 illuminate.
The display shows a static zero.
If the laundry is not removed at the end
of the cycle, the dryer performs an
aannttii--
ccrreeaassiinngg
phase (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.
Turn the programme selector dial to
““OO””
to switch the machine off. Remove the
laundry from the drum and carefully
check that the drum is empty.
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.
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Turn the programme selector dial to “OO”;
all the lights go out. The appliance is
switched off.
Remove the laundry.
IIff yyoouu ooppeenn aanndd tthheenn cclloossee tthhee ddoooorr
bbeeffoorree ttuurrnniinngg tthhee sseelleeccttoorr ddiiaall ttoo ““OO””
aallll tthhee lliigghhttss ccoor
rrreessppoonnddiinngg ttoo tthhee
pphhaasseess mmaakkiinngg uupp tthhee ppeerrffoorrmmeedd
pprrooggrraammmmee ccoommee oonn..
AAfftteerr eeaacchh uussee
• Clean the filters.
• Empty the water reservoir.
MMooddiiffyyiinngg tthhee p
prrooggrraammmmee
To change a programme which is running, first cancel it by turning the programme selector dial to “OO”. Select the
new programme and press the Start
button .
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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 rubber foam or materials similar to rubber foam.
• Always follow the instructions on garment 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.
•
Easy-ccare items
, too, e.g. shirts,
should be briefly pre-spun before
drying (depending on crease resistance 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 softener when you are washing the
laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically 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
at least 30 minutes
. 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.
To avoid laundry becoming tangled:
close zips, button up duvet covers and
tie loose ties or ribbons (e.g. of aprons).
Turn items with double-layered fabrics
inside out (e.g. with cottonlined anoraks,
the cotton layer should be outermost).
These fabrics will then dry better.
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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
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Drying programmes
Programme
Type of
laundry
Options Description of programme
Extra
Cotton
Textile Cotton
Textile Cotton
Cotton
Cupboard
Extra
Synthetics
Textile Easy care
Cupboard
Synthetics
Textile Easy care
Time
Synthetics
Textile
-Easy care
-Cotton
Delicate
Drying thick or multi-layered textiles,
e.g. terry towelling items
Thorough drying of fabrics of even
thicknesses, e.g. terry towelling items,
knitted items, towels.
If the TIME programme has been
selected, programme duration time of
30 minutes up to 150 minutes can be
set by intervals of 5 minutes or 10
minutes.
Drying thick or multi-layered textiles,
e.g. terry towelling items.
Thorough drying of thick or
multilayered fabrics, e.g. pullovers,
bedding, table linen.
For thin fabrics which are not ironed,
e.g. easy care shirts, table linen, baby
clothes, socks, lingerie with bones or
wires.
Max Cottons load: 6 kg
Max Synthetics load: 3 kg
Max Time load: 1 kg
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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.
Important:
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 cleaning ensures correct drying.
Cleaning the filters
Your dryer will only function well if the filters are clean.
The filters collect all the fluff which
accumulates during drying and they
must therefore be cleaned
at the end
of each programme
, before removing
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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Do not use the appliance without filters.
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.
Importan t!
Do not use pointed objects
or utensils to clean the spaces
between the plates, as this could damage the condenser and make it permeable.
Re-fit the condenser, turn the red stops
upwards and close the door.
Do not use this appliance if the condenser
has not been fitted.
Emptying the water reservoir
Water extracted from the laundry condenses 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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