Beko DCU 6130S, DCU 6130W, DCU 6130B User Manual
Condenser
Sensor Dryer
DCU 6130W
DCU 6130S
DCU 6130B
Read this manual prior to initial operation of the product!
Dear Customer,
We hope that your product, which has been manufactured in modern facilities and passed through
a strict quality control procedure, will give you very good results.
We advise you to read through this manual carefully before using your product and keep it for
future reference.
This User Manual will
• Help you use your machine in a fast and safe way.
• Read the User Manual before installing and starting your product.
• In particular, follow the instructions related to safety.
• Keep this User Manual within easy reach for future reference.
• Please read all additional documents supplied with your product.
Remember that this User Manual is also applicable for several other models.
Explanation of symbols
Throughout this User Manual the following symbols are used:
A Important safety information. Warning for hazardous situations with regard to
life and property.
B Caution; Warning for supply voltage.
Caution; Warning for fire hazard.
Caution; Warning for hot surfaces.
Read the instructions.
C Useful information. Important information or useful hints about usage.
This appliance’s packaging material is recyclable. Help recycle it and protect the environment by dropping
it off in the municipal receptacles provided for this purpose. Your appliance also contains a great amount
of recyclable material. It is marked with this label to indicate the used appliances that should not be mixed
with other waste. This way, the appliance recycling organised by your manufacturer will be done under
the best possible conditions, in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment. Contact your town hall or your retailer for the used appliance collection points
closest to your home. We thank you doing your part to protect the environment.
DCU6130WSB/080512.1652
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Your Dryer 4
Overview .............................................4
Technical Specifications .......................5
2 Important safety information 6
General safety .....................................6
Intended use .......................................7
Children’s safety ..................................7
3 Installation 8
Appropriate installation location ...........8
Removing the transportation safety
assembly .............................................8
Under counter installation ....................8
Mounting over a washing machine .......8
Connection to water drain; ..................8
Adjusting the feet .................................9
First use ..............................................9
Disposing of packaging material ..........9
Transportation of the machine .............9
Disposing of the old machine ...............9
4 Electrical Connection 10
Attention! ...........................................10
Electrical requirements .......................10
Fitting a different plug .......................10
Washer/dryer combination .................10
Auxiliary function ................................17
Warning indicators .............................17
Time delay .........................................17
Starting the programme .....................17
Progress of programme .....................17
Changing the programme after it has
started ...............................................17
Child-proof lock .................................18
Finishing by cancelling the programme 18
End of programme ............................19
7 Maintenance and cleaning 20
Filter Cartridge / Door Inner Surface ...20
Sensor ..............................................20
Water tank; ........................................20
For the condenser ............................21
8 Suggested solutions for
problems 23
9 Guarantee 24
What is covered? ...............................24
What is not covered? .........................24
Important notes .................................24
10 Service 25
5 Initial preparations for drying 11
Things to be done for energy saving: .11
Laundry suitable for drying in the
machine ............................................11
Laundry unsuitable for drying in the
machine ............................................11
Preparing laundry for drying ...............12
Correct load capacity ........................12
6 Selecting a Programme and
Operating Your Machine 13
Control panel .....................................13
Preparing the machine .......................14
Programme selection .........................16
Programme selection and consumption
table ..................................................16
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Your Dryer
Overview
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1- Control panel
2- Kick plate opening tab
3-Adjustable feet
4-Kick plate
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5- Rating plate
6- Fluff filter
7- Power cord
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Technical Specifications
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Height (adjustable) 84.6 cm
Width 59.5 cm
Depth 53 cm
Capacity (max.) 6 kg
Weight (net) 36 kg
Voltage
See type labelRated power input
Model code
Type label is located behind the loading door.
Specifications of this appliance may change without notice to improve the quality of the product.
Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match your product exactly.
Values stated on the machine labels or in the documentation accompanying it are obtained in
laboratory in accordance with the relevant standards. Depending on operational and environmental
conditions of the appliance, values may vary.
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2 Important safety instructions
This section includes safety information that will
help protection from risks of personal injuries
or damages. Failure to follow these instructions
shall cause any warranty to become void.
General safety
• Never place the machine on a carpet-
covered floor, otherwise, lack of airflow
beneath the machine may cause electrical
parts to overheat. This will cause problems
with your machine.
• If the power cable or mains plug is
damaged, you must call Authorised Service
Agent for repair.
• The product should not be plugged in
during installation, maintenance and repair
works. Such works should always be made
by the technical service. Manufacturer shall
not be held responsible for damages arising
from processes carried out by unauthorised
persons.
• Connect the product to a grounded outlet
protected by a fuse of suitable capacity as
stated in the technical specifications table.
• Operate your product at temperatures
between +5°C and +35°C.
• Do not use electrical devices in the product.
• Do not connect the air exit of the product
to the exit ducts which are used for the
exhaust fumes of the devices operating
with gas or other types of fuel.
• You must provide enough ventilation in
order to prevent gases exiting from devices
operating with other types of fuels including
the naked flame from accumulating in the
room due to the back fire effect.
• Always clean the lint filter before or after
each loading.
• Never operate your dryer without the lint
filter installed.
• Do not allow fibre, dust and dirt
accumulation around the exhaust exit and
at adjacent areas.
• Power cable plug must be within easy
reach after installation.
• Do not use extension cords, multi-plugs
or adaptors to connect the dryer to power
supply in order to decrease the risk of
electric shock.
• Do not make any changes on the plug
supplied with the product. If it is not
compatible with the socket, have a
qualified electrician change the socket with
a suitable one.
• Items cleaned or washed with gasoil/
fuel oil, dry-laundry solvents and other
combustible or explosive materials as
well as the items that are contaminated
or spotted with such materials should not
be dried in the product since they emit
flammable or explosive vapor.
• Do not dry items cleaned with industrial
chemicals in the dryer.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the dryer.
• Items soiled with cooking oils, acetone,
alcohol, fuel oil, kerosene, stain remover,
turpentine, paraffin and paraffin removers
must be washed in hot water with plenty of
detergent before being dried in the dryer.
• Garments or pillows bolstered with rubber
foam (latex foam), shower bonnets, water
resistant textiles, materials with rubber
reinforcement and rubber foam pads
should not be dried in the dryer.
• Do not use fabric softeners and anti-static
products unless they are recommended by
the manufacturers of the fabric softener or
the product.
• This product must be earthed. Grounding
installation decreases the risk of electric
shock by opening a path with low
resistance for the electricity flow in case of
a malfunction or failure. Power cable of this
product is equipped with a conductor and
a grounding plug that allows for grounding
the product. This plug must be installed
appropriately and inserted into a socket
which is grounded in accordance with the
local laws and regulations.
• Do not install the product behind a door
with a lock, sliding door or a door that has
a hinge against the hinge of the dryer.
• Do not install or leave this product in
places where it will be exposed to outdoor
conditions.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not perform any repair or part replacing
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procedures on the product even if you
know or have the ability to perform unless
it is clearly suggested in the operating
instructions or the published service
manual.
• Inside and exhaust duct of the product
must be cleaned by the qualified service
personnel periodically.
• Wrong connection of grounding conductor
of the product can cause electric shock. If
you have any suspect about the grounding
connection, have it checked by a qualified
electrician, service representative or service
personnel.
• Do not reach into the machine when the
drum is spinning.
• Unplug the machine when it is not in use.
• Never wash down the appliance with water!
There is the risk of electric shock! Always
disconnect by unplugging from the mains
before cleaning.
• Never touch the plug with wet hands.
Never unplug by pulling on the cable,
always pull out by grabbing the plug only.
Do not operate the machine if the power
cable or plug is damaged!
• Never attempt to repair the machine
yourself, otherwise, you will be putting your
life and others’ lives in danger.
• For malfunctions that cannot be solved by
following the information given in the safety
instructions:
Turn off the machine and contact an
authorised service agent.
• Do not stop the dryer before the drying
cycle comes to an end unless you will
remove all laundry from the dryer quickly in
order to hang them and dissipate the heat.
• Remove the door of the drying
compartment before decommissioning or
disposing of the product.
• The final step of the drying cycle (cool-
down cycle) occurs without applying
heat to ensure that the items are left at a
temperature that will not damage them.
• Fabric softeners or similar products should
be used as specified by the fabric softener
instructions.
• Underwear that contains metal
reinforcements should not be placed in
a dryer. Damage to the dryer can result if
metal reinforcements come loose during
drying.
• Check all garments for forgotten lighters,
coins, metal pieces, needles, etc. before
loading.
• At times when your dryer is not in use or
after the laundry is taken out following the
completion of drying process, turn off by
using the On/Off button. In cases when
the On/Off button is on (while the dryer
is energized), keep the door of the dryer
closed.
Intended use
• This product has been designed for
domestic use. It should not be used for
other purposes.
• Use the product only for drying laundry that
are marked accordingly.
• Dry only those articles in your product that
are stated in this manual.
• This product is not intended to be used by
persons with physical, sensory or mental
disorders or unlearned or inexperienced
people (including children) unless they
are attended by a person who will be
responsible for their safety or who will
instruct them accordingly for use of the
product.
Children’s safety
• Electrical appliances are dangerous for
the children. Keep children away from the
machine when it is operating. Do not let
them tamper with the machine.
• Packaging materials are dangerous to
children. Keep the packaging materials out
of reach of children or dispose them by
classifying according to waste directives.
• Do not allow children sit/climb on or enter
in the product.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the product.
• Close the loading door when you leave the
area where the product is located.
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3 Installation
A Prior to installation, visually check if the
product has any defects on it. If so, do not have
it installed. Damaged products will cause risks
for your safety.
Appropriate installation location
• Install the product in an environment which
has no risk of freezing and is in a stable
and level position.
• Operate your product in a well ventilated,
dust-free environment.
• Do not block the air ducts in front of and
under the product with materials such as
long pile rugs and wooden plinths.
• Do not place your product on a long pile
rug or on similar surfaces.
• Do not install the product behind a door
with a lock, sliding door or a hinged door
which can strike the product.
• Once the product is installed, it should stay
at the same place where its connections
have been made. When installing the
product, make sure that the rear wall of it
does not touch anywhere (tap, socket, etc.)
and also pay attention to install the product
at a place where it will stay permanently.
B Do not place the product on top of the
power cable.
• Keep at least 1.5 cm distance to walls of
other furniture.
Removing the transportation
safety assembly
ARemove the transportation safety assembly
before using the product for the first time.
1. Open the loading door.
2. There is a nylon bag inside the drum that
contains a piece of styrofoam. Hold it from
its section marked with XX.
3. Pull the nylon towards yourself and remove
the transportation safety assembly.
AMake sure that you have removed
the transportation safety assembly
(nylon+styrofoam pieces) before using the
product for the first time. Do not leave any
items inside the drum.
Under counter installation
• The product should never be operated
without the top trim.
• Leave at least 3 cm of space between
the side and rear walls of the product and
the walls of the counter/cupboard when
installing your product under a counter or
in a cupboard.
Mounting over a washing
machine
• A fitting device should be used between
the two machines when installing above
a washing machine. The bracket must be
installed by the Authorised Service Agent.
• Place the product on a firm floor. If it will be
placed on top of a washing machine, the
approximate weight of both machines may
reach 180 kg when they are full. Therefore,
the floor must be capable of carrying the
load on it!
Connection to water drain;
In products equipped with a condenser unit the
water accumulated during the drying cycle is
collected in the water tank. You should drain the
accumulated water after each drying cycle.
You can directly send the accumulated water
out through the water drain hose supplied with
the machine instead of periodically draining the
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water collected in the water tank.
Connecting the water drain hose;
1. Remove the hose on the machine by
pulling it out from its end. Do not use any
tools to take out the hose.
2. Connect the special drain hose supplied
with the machine to the pipe fitting.
3. The other end of the drain hose can be
directly connected to the wastewater
drain or to the washbasin. The fitting
must always be secured in all types of
connections. Your house may be flooded
if the hose gets out of its housing during
water discharge.
Important:
• The hose should be attached to a height of
maximum 80 cm.
• You must be careful not the pinch or bend
the hose.
• The end of the hose should not be bent,
it should not be stepped on and it must
not be folded between the drain and the
machine.
Adjusting the feet
In order to ensure that your machine operates
more silently and vibration-free, it must stand
level and balanced on its feet. Balance the
machine by adjusting the feet.
Rotate the feet to adjust until the machine
stands level and firmly.
C Never unscrew the adjustable feet from
their housings.
First use
• To have the product ready for operation
before calling the authorised service agent,
make sure that its location and power
supply installations are appropriate. If they
are not, call a qualified electrician to have
any necessary arrangements carried out.
• Make sure that the power connections of
the product are in accordance with the
instructions given in relevant chapters of
this manual.
Disposing of packaging material
Packaging materials are dangerous to children.
Keep packaging materials in a safe place out
of reach of children. Packaging materials of
your product are manufactured from recyclable
materials. Sort and dispose of them in
accordance with recycled waste instructions.
Do not dispose of them with normal domestic
waste.
Transportation of the machine
1. Unplug the machine from the mains.
2. Remove the water drain and vent
connections (if any).
3. Drain water remaining in the machine
completely before transportation.
Disposing of the old machine
Dispose of your old machine in an
environmentally friendly manner.
Refer to your local dealer or solid waste
collection centre in your area to learn how to
dispose of your machine.
Before disposing of your old machine, cut off
the power cable plug and make the loading
door lock unusable to avoid dangerous
conditions to children.
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