AEG EDC5345 User Manual

TUMBLE DRYER

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

LAUNDRY CENTER

TUMBLE DRYER

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Dear customer,

Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages.

We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners.

The Laundry Center is a system composed of a Tumble Dryer and a Washing Machine that can

exchange and manage information through a radio frequency link.

In many countries there is a limit to the total electric power available for using two appliances at the

same time. When you need to wash and dry more than one load in one evening there is a need for a

washing machine and a tumble dryer that can work together.

The signal appliance can work alone like a traditional one, but if you activate the Laundry Center

System it offers you many advantage:

It controls and optimizes the electric power consumption;

You avoid having to start the second appliance when the first one has finished because the System

manages this; giving the priority to the machine started before;

You save time by running the appliances partially simultaneously (e.g. only one appliance a time is going

through a heating phase.

The System offers more to the users to make easier the use of the dryer. A special drying programme

fetches information from the washing machine about the last completed washing programme. You have

only to chose the desired degree of dampness and press start.

Transport damages

After unpacking the machine please check it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not start it but contact your local Service Centre.

The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning:

The warning triangle emphasize information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance.

The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of the appliance.

Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with this symbol.

Our contribution to the protection of the envi-

ronment: we use recycled paper.

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Contents

Important safety information ......................4

Disposal ..............................................................4

Tips for environmental protection ............5

Technical specifications................................5

Description of the appliance ......................5

Adjusting the level of conductivity ..........6

Installation ..........................................................7

• Unpacking ............................................................7

• Positioning ............................................................7

• Electrical connection ............................................7

• Stacking kit ..........................................................7

• Door reversal ........................................................7

Use ........................................................................8

• The control panel ............................................8-14

• Programme chart ..........................................15-16

• Operating sequence ......................................17-19

• Useful hints ........................................................20

Maintenance and Cleaning ........................21

• External cleaning ................................................21

• Cleaning the door ..............................................21

• Cleaning the filters ..............................................21

• Cleaning the condenser unit ..............................21

• Emptying the water reservoir..............................22

• Cleaning the air intake grille ..............................22

• Cleaning the drum ..............................................22

Something not working? ............................23

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Important safety information

Installation

• 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.

Use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use only. If the machine is used for any other purposes or is not used correctly, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any damage that might occur.

• Always unplug the appliance after use.

• Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.

• Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As these substances are volatile, they could cause an explosion. Tumble dry only 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 have accidentally been left in pockets of garments to be loaded into appliance.

• Do not dry canvas shoes or sports shoes, as they could get stuck between the door and the drum, thus blocking this latter.

• Leave the door slightly ajar when the appliance is not being used. This will allow the seal to be preserved.

• Clean fluff filters after using the tumble dryer. To prevent fire risks, do not use the appliance if the

fluff filters are damaged or without filters.

• Do not allow fluff to accumulate around the dryer.

General safety

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

• 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.

Child safety

• Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully supervised and not be allowed to 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.

• Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum.

• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable. Disable the door catch in order to prevent children from becoming trapped inside while playing.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

• Packaging materials

The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable.

This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers.

• Machine

Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy!

• Old appliance

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable 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 in appropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal

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TIMELINE

AUTOREVERSE 6 kg

To save energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these hints:

• Try to load the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical.

• Always load well spun laundry. The higher the spin speed, the lower the electricity consumption and the shorter the drying times.

• Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creasing and saves energy. Select the drying programme according to the type of laundry and the required degree of dryness.

• To utilize the maximum load, laundry which is to be dried ready to put away (store dry) can be dried together with items to be ironed. To do this, select the programme for iron-dry, remove the iron-dry items at the end of the programme and then finishdry the rest of the load.

• Clean the filters regularly to avoid excessive drying times and high electricity consumption.

• Ventilate the room well. The room temperature should not exceed +35°C during drying.

Tips for environmental protection

Technical specifications

DIMENSIONS: Height 85 cm

Width 60 cm Depth 58 cm

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION: 220/230 V/50 Hz MAX. POWER ABSORBED: 2400 W MIN. FUSE RATING: 16 A

MAX. DRYING CAPACITY: Cotton, linen 6 kg

Synthetics 2.5 kg

CONSUMPTION: Cotton, linen 4.37 kWh (6.5 kg store dry)

Cotton, linen 3.60 kWh (6.5 kg iron dry) Synthetics 1.40 kWh (2.5 kg store dry)

This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives:

- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications;

- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications.

Description of the appliance

01 Control panel

02 Water reservoir

03 Fluff filters

04 Rating Plate

05 Consenser Unit

06 Adjustable feet

07 Drum light

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Adjusting the Level of Conductivity

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 by using the following procedure.

Procedure:

Turn the programme selector dial to switch on the appliance. In selection mode press the “Options” button until the Set Up menu appears on the display. Press “Change” button to enter in the Set Up menu and then press the “Options” button sequentially until the message “Water hardness” appears.

Adjusting the level of conductivity:

Pressing “Change” button you can choose the required water hardness degree. The level of water hardness is indicated by 3 degree shown on the display: hard, normal and soft.

Water Hardheial Water Hard

Water Zacht Water Normaal

Memorising the new setting:

To fix your choice press the “Exit” button. The previous selected drying cycle and options appears again on the display and the buzzer sounds.

Normally, the appliance is factory-set to the highest level; however, certain models may be configured differently.

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Conductivity

degree

Approximative

value ºdH

SOFT

Low < 14

NORMAL

Medium 15 - 21

HARD

High > 21

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Installation

Warning! Unpacking

Slide out the polythene bag with the polystyrene stuffing before using the appliance.Pull off adhesive strips from inside machine on top of drum

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

Positioning

It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned very close to your washing machine, to assure the radio frequency link.

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 grille 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 deeppile carpets, strips of wood or similar. This might cause heat build-up which would interfere with the operation of the appliance.

Important

For a good performance of the Laundry Center system, It is recommended to install the two appliances side by side or stackable

The hot air emitted by the tumble dryer can reach temperatures of up to 60°C. 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°C and higher than +35°C, as it may affect the performance of the appliance.

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Electrical connection

This machine is designed to operate on a 220-230 V, single-phase, 50 Hz supply.

Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required (2.4 kW), also taking into account any other appliances in use.

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

The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution. Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Centre.

Important!

The power supply cable must be accessible after installing the machine.

Stacking kit

A special stacking kit is available through your dealer, to enable the mounting of the dryer on top of a front loading washing machine with cover’s depth between 48 and 60 cm.

Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.

Draining kit

A special draining kit is available through your dealer, it allows you to drain the condensed water produced during the drying phase directly in the sink. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.

Door reversal

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

This operation must be carried out by qualified personnel.

Please contact the nearest Service Centre.

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The Control Panel

Programme/Time Selector Dial

Allows you to select electronically controlled or time controlled drying.

Turn the dial to the required programme or time.

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise.

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.

Time controlled drying

This can be used to finish off drying if necessary. Select the 90 or 60 minute programme for cottons or the 30 minute programme for synthetics.

To cancel a programme which is running, turn the programme selector dial to “0” (“OFF”.)

At the end of drying, turn the selector dial to “0” (“OFF”) to switch the machine off before removing the laundry.

The selector dial is divided into sections:

● Cotton

● Synthetics

● Time controlled drying

● Memory 1, Memory 2

● Laundry Centre (yellow section)

2 Display

The DISPLAY is used for setting a large number of functions and combine them with each other using only a few control elements (1 programme selector dial and 6 buttons). This simple control method is made easy thanks to the interactive display. Interactive means that the dryer display changes to reflect each step you have entered. This ensures that only those settings that make sense are made. You are able to see the current settings at any time in the information panel and in the option row.

1. Information panel shows the current settings and

the current phase of drying cycle.

2. Real time clock

3. End cycle time

4. Selection shows the spin speed and the options

selected.

3 WET Button

The "Wet" is used for setting different degrees of humidity that your laundry retains. To select the requested humidity degrees press the "Wet" button repeatedly. When on the display appears:

● Extra dry (for coton, coton quick, synthetic)

● Strong dry (for cotton, cotton quick,)

● Cupboard dry (for cotton, cotton quick, synthetic)

● Damp dry (for cotton)

● Iron dry (for cotton, synthetic)

● Machine dry (for cotton)

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