AEG EDC68555W User Manual
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Tumble Dryer
Wäschetrockner
EDC68555W
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CONTENTS
Important safety information 2
Environment 4
Product description 5
Control panel 6
Before first use 6
Programme chart 6
Daily use 7
Cleaning and maintenance 10
What to do if ... 13
Technical data 14
Machine settings 15
Hints for test institutes 15
Installation 16
Service 17
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 be-
fore 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-
• In order to avoid danger of fires caused
• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam),
• Always unplug the appliance after use,
• Under no circumstances should you at-
• Items that have been soiled with substan-
• Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry
• Risk of fire: items that have been spot-
Subject to change without notice
age and must not be placed into the machine.
by excessive drying, do not use appliance to dry the following items: Cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate heat).
shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber
backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be
dried in the tumble dryer.
cleaning and maintenance.
tempt 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.
ces 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.
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. Only tumble dry
items washed with water.
ted or soaked with vegetable or cooking
oil constitute a fire hazard and should not
be placed in the tumble dryer.
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• 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.
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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.
Old appliance
Warning!
Remove mains plug from socket when you
have no further use for the machine. Cut off
mains cable and dispose of together with
plug. Destroy loading door hook. Children
cannot then lock themselves in the machine
and put their lives at risk.
Packaging material
The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not
climb inside the drum.
components are identified by markings, e.g.
>PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the
packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities.
Environmental tips
• In the dryer, laundry becomes fluffy and
soft. Fabric softeners are not therefore
needed when washing.
• Your dryer will function most economically if you:
– always keep the ventilation slots on the
base of the dryer unobstructed;
– use the loading volumes specified in
the programme overview;
– ensure you have good ventilation in the
installation room;
– clean the micro-fine filter and fine strain-
er after each drying cycle;
– spin the laundry well before drying.
Energy consumption depends on spinning speed set in washing machine.
Higher spinning speed - lower energy
consumption.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1 Control panel
2 Fluff filters
3 Loading door (reversible)
4 Ventilation grille
5 Adjustable feet
6 Drawer with condensed water container
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7 Drum light
8 Push button for base door opening
9 Rating Plate
10 Heat exchanger
11 Heat exchanger door
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CONTROL PANEL
1 2 4
1 Programme knob and On/Off switch
2 DELAY TIMER button
3 START/PAUSE button
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 (30 MIN) with
damp cloths in the machine.
PROGRAMME CHART
Programme
Extra droog
(Extra)
Kastdroog
(Cupboard)
Strijkdroog
(Iron)
Extra droog
(Extra)
Kastdroog
(Cupboard)
Strijkdroog
(Iron)
max. load
(dry clothes)
Thorough drying of thick or multi- layered fabrics, e.g. terry
8 kg
towelling items, bathrobes.
Thorough drying of fabrics of even thicknesses, e.g. terry
8 kg
towelling items, knitwear, towels.
For thin fabrics which are also to be ironed, e.g. knitwear,
8kg
cotton shirts.
Thorough drying of thick or multi-layered fabrics, e.g. pull-
3 kg
overs, bedding, table linen.
For thin fabrics which are not ironed, e.g. easy care shirts,
3 kg
table linen, baby clothes, socks, lingerie with bones or wires.
For thin fabrics which are also to be ironed, e.g. knitwear,
3 kg
cotton shirts.
Application/properties
Coton (Cottons)
Synthetisch (Synthetics)
5
3
4 Indicator lights
5 Function buttons
1. Turn the programme knob to 30' (TIME) .
2. Press the START/PAUZE (START/
PAUSE) button.
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Programme
max. load
Tijd 30' (Time 30') 1 kg
Mix (Mix)
Anti-kreuk
(Easy)
Jeans (Jeans)
Wol (Wool)
Opfrissen
(Cooling)
Synthetisch kort
(Synthetics quick)
Coton kort (Cot-
tons quick)
3 kg
1 kg
(or 5
shirt
s)
8 kg
1 kg
1 kg
2 kg
3 kg
Application/properties
(dry clothes)
Special (Speciaal)
Drying thick or multi-layered textiles, e.g. terry towelling
items. For drying individual items of laundry or for small volumes of less than 1kg.
For drying cotton and synthetic fabrics, uses low temperature.
Special program with anti-crease mechanism for easy care
fabrics such shirts and blouses; for minimum ironing effort.
The results depends on the type of fabric and its finish.
Place fabrics in the dryer straight after spinning; once dried,
immediately remove fabrics and place on a clothes hanger.
For leisure clothing, such as jeans, sweat-shirts, etc., of different material thicknesses (e.g. at the neck, cuffs and
seams).
For drying woollen fabrics after they have been washed, using warm air at minimum mechanical load (Follow section
“Sorting and preparing washing”). Recommendation: Remove fabrics immediately after drying, as no anti-crease programme follows.
The wool drying cycle of this tumble drying machine has
been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company.
The cycle is suitable to dry knitted wool garments which are
labelled "hand wash" provided that the garments are washed in a Woolmark endorsed hand washing cycle and tumble dried according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer. (M1022)
Special programme, lasting around 10 minutes, for refreshing or gently cleaning textiles with commercially available
dry cleaning sets. (Only use those products which are declared as suitable for the drier by the manufacturer; please
observe the manufacturer’s instructions for use.)(Zoemer
(Buzzer) function available)
Kort (Quick)
For quick drying synthetics fabrics with minimum creasing.
Drying result: ready to store.
For quick drying cotton fabrics with minimum creasing. Drying result: ready to store.
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DAILY USE
Sorting laundry
• Sort by fabric type:
–
Cotton/linen for programmes in
ton (Cottons) programme group.
Co-
– Mixtures and synthetics for pro-
grammes in
Synthetisch (Synthet-
ics ) programme group.
• Sort by care label: The care labels mean:
Drying in the tumble dryer possible in
principle
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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 tumbledrying.
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 droog (Extra) pro-
gramme. Items may shrink!
• Wool and wool-like textiles can be dried
using the
Wol (Wool) programme. Before the drying cycle spin the woollen textiles as well as possible (max. 1200 rpm).
Only dry woollen textiles together of similar or the same material, colour and
weight. Please dry heavy laundry items
made of wool separately.
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 8 kg.
Average laundry weights
bathrobe 1200 g
quilt cover 700 g
man’s work shirt 600 g
man’s pyjamas 500 g
sheet 500 g
tablecloth 250 g
man’s shirt 200 g
night dress 200 g
pillow case 200 g
towelling towel 200 g
blouse 100 g
ladies’ briefs 100 g
men’s underpants 100 g
napkin 100 g
tea cloth 100 g
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.
Door opening and laundry loading
1. Open loading door:
Push against the loading door (push
point)
2. Load your laundry (do not force it in).
Caution! Do not jam laundry in between the loading door and rubber seal.
3. Close loading door securely. Lock must
audibly lock.
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Selecting the programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The light START/
PAUZE (Start/Pause) starts to flash.
Selecting additional functions
You can choose from the additional functions Delicaat (Delicate), Droogtegraad (Dryness), Zoemer (Buzzer ) and Startuitstel (Delay).
Delicaat (Delicate)
For especially gentle drying of sensitive fabrics with the care label and for temperaturesensitive textiles (e.g. acrylic, viscose). Programme is executed with reduced heat. Delicaat (Delicate) is only suitable for use with
loads of up to 3kg.
1. Press the Delicaat (Delicate) button. The
corresponding pilot light comes on.
Droogtegraad (Dryness)
Press the Droogtegraad (Dryness) button repeatedly, to select the desired option. The
relevant light will light up. Laundry becomes
dryer from MIN to MAX. Press the Droogtegraad (Dryness) button as many times as
necessary until the small light at the level of
residual dampness required is illuminated.
When the programme has finished the pilot
lights End is on.
Zoemer (Buzzer)
When the drying cycle has finished, an intermittent audible signal will sound.
By depressing button Zoemer (Buzzer) the
acoustic signal is switched off in the following cases:
• when selecting the programme
• when depressing the buttons
• when the programme selector dial is
turned to another position during the programme or when you depress an option
button during the cycle
• at the end of the programme.
The corresponding light comes on
Startuitstel (Delay)
This button allows you to delay the starting
of the programme by 3, 6 or 9 hours.
Press the button until the light relevant to
the desired delay lights up. This option
must be selected after having selected the
programme and before 3 6 9 pressing
START/PAUZE (START/PAUSE) to start the
programme.
The machine begins the countdown, which
is shown by the pilot lights. For example, if
you have chosen a 9-hour delay (pilot light
9h lit), after 3 hours, 9h goes out and 6h
lights up; after 3 more hours, 6h goes out
and 3h lights up. When the 9 hours are over
(pilot light 3h off), the drying cycle begins.During the delayed start period, it is
not possible to change the programme or
the selected delay. If you wish to do so, you
must first cancel everything by rotating the
programme selector dial to position “O”. Select the new programme, the options and
the delayed start, then press START/
PAUZE (START/PAUSE) . If you wish to
change only the options, this can be done
on condition that the new option(s) is(are)
compatible with the programme. Set the machine to PAUSE by depressing the relevant
button, select the new option(s) and depress START/PAUZE (START/PAUSE) button again.
If you wish to add some laundry while the
machine is performing the countdown, after
having done so and having closed the door,
press START/PAUZE (START/PAUSE)
again, in order to allow the machine to complete the remaining countdown time.
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Starting the programme
Press the START/PAUZE (START/PAUSE)
button. The relevant light will stop flashing .The Programme is started. The indicator lights of DROGEN (DRYING) and Opfrissen (COOLING) light up one after the other.
All drying programmes end with a 10 minute cooling phase (light OPFRISSEN
(COOLING) is on). You may remove the laundry after this phase.
Changing programme
To change a programme which is running,
first cancel it by turning the programme selector dial to “ O ”. Select the new programme and press the START/PAUZE
(START/PAUSE) button .
Putting in extra items or taking items
out before end of programme
1. Open loading door.
Warning! Laundry and drum can
become hot. Risk of burns!
2. Load or remove laundry items.
3. Close loading securely. Lock must audibly lock.
4. Press the START/PAUZE (START/
PAUSE) button to continue the drying cycle.
Drying cycle complete / removing
laundry
Once the drying cycle is complete, The
lights ANTI-KREUK/EINDE (ANTICREASE/
END),
the Zoemer (Buzzer) button has been pressed, an acoustic signal sounds intermittently
for about one minute.
1. Open door.
2. Before removing the laundry, remove
3. Remove laundry.
4.
Important! After each drying cycle:
5. Close the door.
filter and full tank illuminate. If
The drying cycles (except from the Woll
(WOOL) programme) are automatically
followed by an anti-crease phase which
lasts around 30 minutes. The drum rotates at intervals during this phase. This
keeps the laundry loose and free of creases. The laundry can be removed at
any time during the anti-crease phase.
(The laundry should be taken out towards the end of the anti-crease phase
at the latest to prevent creases from
forming.)
fluff from the micro-fine filter. It is best to
use a damp hand for this purpose. (See
“Maintenance and cleaning” chapter.)
Turn the programme selector to
- Clean the micro-fine filter and fine filter
- Drain the condensed water container
(See chapter “Maintenance and cleaning ”.)
off .
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning lint filters
To ensure that the appliance works perfectly, the lint filters in the door and in front of
the drum must be cleaned after every drying cycle.
Caution! Important. Never operate the
dryer without the lint filter or with a
damaged or blocked lint filter.
1. Open loading door
2. Use a damp hand to clean the microfine filter, which is built into the lower
part of the loading aperture.
3. After a period of time, a patina due to detergent residue on laundry forms on the
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filters. When this occurs, clean the filters
with warm water using a brush. Remove
the filter from the door pulling it out. It
can be positioned with the tooth facing
to the left or to the right). After cleaning
do not forget to put it back.
4. Remove fluff from lint filter, preferably using a damp hand for this purpose.
5. Replace the filter.
Warning! The condensed water is not
suitable for drinking or for preparing
foodstuffs.
1. Take out water reservoir completely.
2. Pour condensed water out into a basin
or similar receptacle.
Clean the door seal
Wipe the door seal with a damp cloth immediately after the drying cycle has finished.
Emptying the water reservoir
Empty the water reservoir after every drying
cycle.
If the water reservoir is full, an active programme will break off automatically and the
warning lamp
lights. In order to continue
the programme, the water reservoir must
first be emptied.
3. Refit water reservoir.
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.
The water reservoir has a volume of approx. 4.5 litres. This is sufficient for
around 8 kg of laundry which has previously been spun at 1000 revolutions/
minute.
The condensate can be used as distilled water, e.g. for steam ironing. However first filter the condensate (e.g. with
a coffee filter) to remove any residue
and small pieces of fluff.
Cleaning heat exchanger
If the
HEAT EXCHANGER is displayed,
the heat exchanger needs to be cleaned.
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