Electrolux EDC 77550W User Manual

user manual

notice d’utilisation

Tumble Dryer

Séchoir à condensation

EDC 77550W

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 ...........................8

Control panel.....................................8

Use....................................................9

Drying hints ................................13-14

Drying programme .....................15-16

Programme information ...................17

Care and cleaning ...........................18

Something not working ..............21-23

Technical data .................................24

Consumption values ........................25

Installation ..................................26-27

Environment concerns .....................28

Guarantee conditions ......................29

Customer service centres ................30

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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

DDaannggeerr ooff eexxpplloossiioon

•

: 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 ffiirre

•

: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazar

d 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

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or matches have accidentally been left in pockets of garments to be loaded into appliance

WWAARRNNIINNGG! NNeevveerr ssttoopp aa ttuummbbllee ddrryy bbeeffoorree tthhe

eenndd ooff tthhee ddrryyiinngg ccyyccllee uunnlleessss aallll iitteemms aarree qquuiicckkllyy rreemmoovveedd aanndd sspprreeaadd oouutt sso tthhaatt tthhee hheeaatt iiss ddiissssiippaatteedd. RRIISSKK OOFF FFIIRREE!

IInnssttaallllaattiioon

• 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

emoved before use. Serious damage

r 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 car-

peted 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.

• If the tumble dryer is placed on top

of a washing machine, it is compulsory touse the stacking kit (optional accessory).

UUsse

• 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.

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• 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

Fluff filters

Rating Plate

Condenser unit

Water reservoir

Adjustable feet

Drum Light

Control panel

Programme selector dial

Delicate button

Buzzer button

Dryness button

Long -Anti Crease button

Display

Start/Pause button

Delay button

Indicator lights

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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, werecommend that you to place a few damp clothsinside 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.

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  Special

Allows you to select electronically controlled or time controlled drying. Turn the dial to the required programme or time.

EElleeccttrroonniiccaallllyy ccoonnttrroolllleedd ddrryyiinngg ((aauuttoommaattiicc)) The appliance runs these programmes with

the help of probes which detect the degree of dampness of the laundry. Simply select the pr

ogramme according to the type of laundry and degree of drying required. The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

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

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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!

Select the Buzzer

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

Select the Dryness

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.

Select the Long-Anticrease button

The drying cycle is automatically followed by a anti-crease phase which lasts around 90 minutes.

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. The drum turns alternately in both directions during drying.

All drying programmes end with a 10 minute cooling phase (light Cooling is on). You m ay remove the laundry after this phase.

The display will show the symbol Long Anticrease, and lights and illuminate and the buzzer sounds IIff tthhee ddoooorr ooff tthhee aapppplliiaannccee oorr tthhee ssmmaalll

ddoooorr aatt tthhee bboottttoomm iiss ooppeenneedd wwhhiillee tthhe pprrooggrraammmmee iiss rruunnnniinngg,, tthhiiss bbuuttttoonn mmuusst bbee pprreesssseedd aaggaaiinn aafftteerr cclloossiinngg tthhee ddoooor iinn oorrddeerr ttoo rreessttaarrtt tthhee pprrooggrraammmmee ffrroom tthhee ppooiinntt aatt wwhhiicchh iitt wwa

ss iinntteerrrruupptteedd. TThhiiss bbuuttttoonn mmuusstt bbee ddeepprreesssseedd aallssoo aafftteer aa ppoowweerr ffaaiilluurree aanndd aafftteerr hhaavviinngg rreeiinnsseerrtteed tthhee wwaatteerr rreesseerrvvooiirr,, iiff iitt hhaass bbeeeenn eemmppttiieedd iinn tthhee mmiiddddllee ooff aa pprrooggrraammmmee aafftteer lliigghhttiinngg uupp ooff lliigghhtt

In both cases the light of the Start/Pause button flashes to r start button needs to be pr

emind you that the

essed again.

Delay

1.20

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Select the Delay Start

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.

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.

3.To activate the delay timer, press the START/PAU SE button. The amount of time remaining until the programme is set to start is continuously displayed (e.g. 12H, 11H, 10H, … 30' e+tc).

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.

CChhiilldd ssaaffeettyy ddeevviicce The child lock can be set to prevent a

programme being accidentally started or a pr

ogramme in operation being accidentally changed. The child safety device locks all buttons and the programme knob. The child safety device can be activated or deactivated by holding down the

“Dryness” and “Long anticrease” (long anti-crease) buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.

• Before programme is started: Appliance cannot be used

• After programme is started: Programme in operation cannot be

changed The symbol

appears in the display to indicate that the child safety device is activated.

The child safety device is not deactivated once the programme comes to an end.

If you want to set a new programme, you must first deactivate the child safety device.

Display

The display shows the following information:

DDuurraattiioonn ooff sseelleecctteedd pprrooggrraammmme After you have selected the programme,

its duration (in hours and minutes) appears

the display. It is calculated automatically

on 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 ssttaarrt If you have selected a delay time by means of

elevant button, the display shows it for 3

the r seconds; then it shows the duration of the pr

eviously selected programme. The countdown is displayed every 30 minutes until it displays “90 minutes” and then hour by hour.

EEnndd ooff pprrooggrraammmme A flashing zero indicates the end of the

programme and it is displayed after the

nticreasing” phase.

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0.00

IInnccoorrrreecctt ooppttiioonn sseelleeccttiioon If you select an option that is not compatible

with the programme you have selected, the display shows Err (err

This code will reappear during the execution of the programme if you press one of the option buttons or turn the programme selector.

AAllaarrmm ccoodde 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-cr of the programme.

IInnddiiccaattoorr lliigghhtts These lights indicate the following functions:

““WWaatteerr rreesseerrvvooiirr ffuullll”” lliigghhtt This light comes on at the end of the

easing phase and at the end

or).

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.

““FFiilltteerr cclleeaanniinngg”” lliigghhtt It comes on every 80 cycles to remind you

that the condenser must be cleaned. ““CCoonnddeennsseerr cclleeaanniinngg”” lliigghhtt This light illuminates at the end of the

programme to r filters 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

ccrreeaassiinng maximum). If you do not remove the laundry

, the dryer will stop automatically at the end of the anti-cr Lights and remain lit and the

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 to switch the machine off. Remove the laundry fr check that the drum is empty. The appliance is switched off.

Remove the laundry. IIff yyoouu ooppeenn aanndd tthheenn cclloossee tthhee ddoooorr bbeeffoorre

ttuurrnniinngg tthhee sseelleeccttoorr ddiiaall ttoo ““OO”” aallll tthhee lliigghhtts ccoorrrreessppoonnddiinngg ttoo tthhee pphhaasseess mmaakkiinngg uup tthhee ppeerrffoorrmmeedd pprrooggrra

AAfftteerr eeaacchh uusse

emind you that the

aannttii-

phase (duration: 30 minutes

easing phase.

buzzer sounds for 2 minutes.

om the drum and car

ammmmee ccoommee oonn..

efully

““OO”

”

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• Clean the filters.

• Empty the water reservoir.

IImmppoorrttaanntt!

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 laun dry. This will avoid a build-up of heat inside the appliance.To do this first turn the dial to

OOfff

“ Start button.

MMooddiiffyyiinngg tthhee pprrooggrraammmme

To change a programme which is running, first cancel it by turning the programme selector dial to “ gramme and press the Start button

” and then to Cooling

”. Select the new pro-

and depress

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 gar-

ment 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.

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•

, 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

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

drying, set a brief post-drying time,

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but

. 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.

Remove persistent stains before washing.

Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste.

Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.

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:

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 programmes

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Programme

Extra

Strong

Cupboard

Damp

Iron

Extra

Type of laundry

Cotton and linen

Synthetics

Options

Dryness

Description of programme

Drying thick or multi-layered textiles, e.g. terry towelling items

Drying thick textiles, e.g. terry towelling items, towels.

Drying textiles of even thicknesses, e.g. terry towelling items, knitted items, towels.

For thin textiles which are still to be ironed, e.g. knitted items, cotton shirts.

For cotton or linen laundry which are still to be put through a machine, e.g. bedding, table linen.

Drying thick or multi-layered textiles, e.g. pullovers, bedding, table linen.

Cupboard

Iron

Time 30 min 60 min

Synthetics

Synthetics Cotton

Dryness

For thin textiles which are not ironed, e.g. easy care shirts, table linen, baby’s clothes, socks, underwear.

For thin textiles which are still to be ironed, e.g. knitted items, cotton shirts.

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.

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Drying programmes

Programme

Special

Mix

Special

Easy

Special

Jeans

Special

Cooling

Type of laundry

Cotton Cupboard dry Synthetics

Synthetics

Cotton Cupboard dry

Cotton and linen

Synthetics

Options Description of programme

Dryness

Special programme for cotton and easy care, which can drying together in the same time.

Special programme with anti-crease mechanism for easy care textiles such shirts and blouses; for minimum ironing effort. The result depends on the type and quality of textiles. (The loading volume corresponds to approx. 4 to 5 shirts.) Recommendation: Place textiles in the dryer straight after spinning. Once dried, immediately remove textiles and place on clothes hanger.

Special programme for leisure clothing, such as jeans, sweat-shirts, etc., of different material thicknesses (e.g. at the cuffs and seams).

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.)

Max Cottons load: 7 kg Max Synthetics load: 3 kg Max Time load: 1 kg Max Special Mix load: 3 kg Max Special Jeans load: 7 kg

Programme information

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Objective

Adjusting the level of conductivity

Implementation

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.

TToo aacccceessss aaddjjuussttmmeenntt mmooddee:

1. Turn the programme selector dial to switch on the appliance.

2. In selection mode,press simultaneously the buttons

DDrryynneesss Press the buttons down until until «C0» appears on the digits. AAddjjuussttiinngg tthhee lleevveell ooff ccoonndduuccttiivviitty Press the

conductivity is indicated by the lighting of the horizontal hyphens.

Display

CCO

SSttaarrtt//PPaauussa

and

SSttaarrtt//PPaauussa

Conductivity Approximate value µS/cm Low < 300 Medium 300-600 High >600

button sequentially: the level of

O = Cancelling/OFF

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

MMeemmoorriizziinngg tthhee nneeww sseettttiinngg: Simultaneously pr

Press the buttons down until the previous drying cycle time appears again on the display and the buzzer sounds.

To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn the selector dial to O. Now can a new programme be selected.

ess the buttons

DDrryynneesss

SSttaarrtt//PPaauussa

and

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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. IImmppoorrttaanntt:

diluents or similar products..

do not use methylated spirit,

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 ooff eeaacchh pprrooggrraammmme the laundry, with a damp cloth. The light is on to r operation.

, before removing

aatt tthhee eennd

emind you this

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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