AEG EDC77570W User Manual

user manual
EDC 77570 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 rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Drying hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Drying programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
Programme information. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20
Something not working . . . . . . . . . . 21-23
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Consumption values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-28
Environment concerns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Guarantee/Customer Service . . . . . 29 -33
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
IInn tthhee iinntteerreesstt ooff yyoouurr ssaaffeettyy aanndd ttoo eennssuurree tthhee ccoorrrreecctt uussee,, bbeeffoorree iinnssttaalllliinngg aanndd ffiirrsstt uussiinngg tthhee aapppplliiaannccee,, rreeaadd tthhiiss uusseerr mmaannuuaall ccaarreeffuullllyy,, iinncclluuddiinngg iittss hhiinnttss aanndd wwaarrnniinnggss.. TToo aavvooiidd uunnnneecceessssaarryy mmi
issttaakkeess aanndd aacccciiddeennttss,, iitt
iiss iimmppoorrttaanntt ttoo eennssuurree tthhaatt aallll ppeeooppllee uussiinngg tthhee aapppplliiaannccee aarree tthhoorroouugghhllyy ffaammiilliiaarr wwiitthh iittss ooppeerraattiioonn aanndd ssaaffeettyy ffeeaattuurreess.. SSaavvee tthheessee iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss aanndd mmaakkee ssuurree tthhaatt tthheeyy rreemmaaiinn wwiitthh tthhee aapppplliiaannccee iiff iitt iiss mmoovveedd oorr ssoolldd,, ssoo tthhaatt eevveerryyoonnee uussiinngg iitt tthhrroouugghh iittss lliiffee wwiillll bbee pprrooppeerrllyy iinnffoorrmmeedd oonn aapppplliiaannccee uussee aanndd ssaaffeettyy..
GGeenneerraall ssaaffeettyy
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, sensory 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 pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check inside 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.
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 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, 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.
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 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.
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.
• Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Centre.
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
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IInnssttaallllaattiioonn
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 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
• The appliance must not be built-in.
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).
UUssee
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.
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.
CChhiilldd ssaaffeettyy
This machine is not intended for
use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
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 Drum Light Fluff filters Rating Plate Condenser unit Water reservoir Adjustable feet Rack
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Control panel
Programme selector dial Delicate button Buzzer button Dryness button Time button
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Delicate
Buzzer
Dryness
Time
Start/Pause
Min
Med
Max
Delay
Extra
Intensive
Jeans
Iron
Cupboard
Cottons
Easy
Extra
Wool
Shoes
Time
Special
Rack
Cooling
Cupboard
Iron
Synthetics
Mixed
Start/Pause button Delay button Indicator lights Display
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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, we recommend that you 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
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.
SSeelleecctt tthhee rreeqquuiirreedd pprrooggrraammmmee Turn the programme selector dial to
the required programme. The light Start/Pause starts to flash.
The selector dial is divided into following sections:
Cotton Synthetics Special
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.
AAtt tthhee eenndd ooff tthhee pprrooggrraammmmee tthhee sseelleeccttoorr ddiiaall mmuusstt bbee ttuurrnneedd
ttoo ppoossiittiioonn
OO,, ttoo sswwiittcchh tthhee mmaacchhiinnee ooffff.. AAtttteennttiioonn!!
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.
PPrrooggrraammmmee OOppttiioonn bbuuttttoonnss 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.
Extra
Intensive
Jeans
Iron
Cupboard
Cottons
Easy
Extra
Wool
Shoes
Time
Special
Rack
Cooling
Cupboard
Iron
Synthetics
Mixed
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When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
SSeelleecctt DDeelliiccaattee 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!
SSeelleecctt tthhee BBuuzzzzeerr When the drying cycle has finished, an intermittent audible signal will sound.
By depressing button 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
SSeelleecctt tthhee DDrryynneessss Press the Dryness button repeatedly, to select the desired option. The relevant light will light up. Laundry becomes dryer from MIN to MAX.
When the programme has finished the pilot lights End is on.
TTiimmee bbuuttttoonn To select the programme duration after setting the TIME (Tiempo Kit) pro­gramme.
You can select a programme duration from 10 mins to 3 hrs in 10- minute steps.
1. Turn the programme knob to the
TIME programme. The display will show 0.10 (corresponding to the COOLING programme).
2. Press the TIME button repeatedly
until the desired programme duration is shown in the display, e.g. 00.20 for a programme of 20 minutes. If the pro­gramme duration is not selected, the duration is automatically set to 10 mins.
SSeelleecctt tthhee SSttaarrtt//PPaauussee
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. 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 display t will show the symbol Long Anticrease, and and illumi­nate and the buzzer sounds IIff tthhee ddoooorr ooff tthhee aapppplliiaannccee oorr tthhee ssmmaallll ddoooorr aatt t
thhee bboottttoomm iiss ooppeenneedd wwhhiillee tthhee
pprrooggrraammmmee iiss rruunnnniinngg,, tthhiiss bbuuttttoonn mmuusstt bbee pprreesssseedd aaggaaiinn aafftteerr cclloossiinngg t
thhee ddoooorr iinn oorrddeerr ttoo rreessttaarrtt tthhee pprroo--
Time
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ggrraammmmee ffrroomm tthhee ppooiinntt aatt wwhhiicchh iitt wwaass iinntteerrrruupptteedd.. TThhiiss bbuuttttoonn mmuusstt bbee ddeepprreesssseedd aallssoo aafftteerr aa ppoowweerr ffaaiilluurree aanndd aafftteerr hhaavviinngg rreeiinnsseerrtteedd tthhee wwaatteerr rreesseerrvvooiirr,, iiff iitt hhaass bbeeeenn eemmppttiieedd iinn tthhee mmiiddddllee ooff aa pprrooggrraammmmee aafftteerr lliigghhttiinngg uupp ooff lliigghhtt
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In both cases the light of the Start/Pause button flashes to remind you that the start button needs to be pressed again.
SSeelleecctt tthhee DDeellaayy SSttaarrtt
With the DELAY button, you can delay the start of a programme by between 30 minutes (30' and a maximum of 20 hours (20H).
1.Select the programme
2.Press the DELAY button as many times as necessary until the required start delay appears on the multi dis­play, e.g. 12H if the programme is to be started in 12 hours.
3 If 20H is displayed and you press the button again, the time delay will be cancelled. The display will show 0' and then the duration of the selected pro­gramme.
4.To activate the delay timer, press the START/PAUSE button. The amount of time remaining until the programme is set to start is continuously displayed (e.g. 12H, 11H, 10H, … 30' etc).
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/PAUSE again, in order to allow the machine to complete the remaining countdown time.
DDiissppllaay
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The display shows the following informa­tion:
Duration of selected programme After
Delay
you have selected the programme, its duration (in hours and minutes) appears on the display. It is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum load accepted for each type of fabric and of the required degree of drying.
When the programme starts, the remaining time is displayed every 5 minutes.
DDeellaayyeedd ssttaarrtt If you have selected a delay time by means of the relevant button, the display shows it for 3 seconds; then it shows the duration of the previously selected programme. The countdown is displayed every 30 minutes until it displays “90 minutes” and then hour by hour.
EEnndd ooff pprrooggrraammmmee A flashing zero indicates the end of the
programme and it is displayed after the “anticreasing” phase.
IInnccoorrrreecctt ooppttiioonn sseelleeccttiioonn If you select an option that is not
compatible with the programme you have selected, the display shows E
RR
(error).
This code will reappear during the execution of the programme if you
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press one of the option buttons or turn the programme selector.
AAllaarrmm ccooddee In case of a functional anomaly, the display
shows an alarm code (e.g. E21).
DDrryyiinngg This symbol appears on the dispay that
the appliance is in the drying phase. “CCoooolliinngg This symbol appears on the dispay that
the appliance is in the cooling phase. At the end of drying, there is a 10 minute cooling phase to cool the laundry.
LLoonngg AAnnttiiccrreeaassee This symbol appears on the dispay at
the end of the cooling phase, during the anti-creasing phase and at the end of the programme. IInnddiiccaattoorr lliigghhttss
These lights indicate the following functions:
“Water reservoir full” light 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. “Filter cleaning” light
It comes on every 80 cycles to remind you that the condenser must be cleaned. “Condenser cleaning” light
This light illuminates at the end of the programme to remind you that the filters must be cleaned.
AAtt tthhee eenndd
ooff tthhee pprrooggrraammmmee
All drying programmes end with a 10 minute cooling phase. You may remove
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the laundry after this phase. The lights
and , illuminate. The display shows a static zero. If the laundry is not removed at the end of the cycle, the dryer performs an anti­creasing 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. 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.
Turn the programme selector dial to “O” to switch the machine off. Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty. 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 lliigghht
tss ccoorrrreessppoonnddiinngg ttoo tthhee
pphhaasseess mmaakkiinngg uupp tthhee ppeerrffoorrmmeedd pprrooggrraammmmee ccoommee oonn..
AAfftteerr eeaacchh uussee
• Clean the filters.
• Empty the water reservoir IImmppoorrttaanntt!
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If the drying programme has to be stopped before it reaches the end, we recommend that you turn the pro­gramme selector dial to position Cooling and wait until the end of this cooling phase before removing the laundry. This will avoid a build-up of heat inside the appliance.To do this first turn the dial to “OO” and then to Cooling and depress Start button.
MMooddiiffyyiinngg tthhee pprrooggrraammmmee To change a programme which is run-
ning, first cancel it by turning the pro­gramme selector dial to “O”. Select the new programme and press the Start button.
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