Electrolux EDH3498RDE User manual

EDH3498RDE

EN Tumble Dryer User Manual

CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................5

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 7

4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 7

5. PROGRAMME TABLE....................................................................................... 9

6. OPTIONS..........................................................................................................10

7. SETTINGS........................................................................................................12

8. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 13

9. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 13

10. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 14

11. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................15

12. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................17

13. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................19

14. PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E.U. REGULATION

1369/2017.............................................................................................................20

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that

brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and

stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can

be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.

Welcome to Electrolux.

Visit our website for:

Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service information:

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Buy Accessories, Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance:

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.

When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the

following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.

The information can be found on the rating plate.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before beginning the installation and use of this

appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The

manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or

damages that are the result of incorrect installation or

usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and

accessible location for future reference.

- Read the supplied instructions.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent

disability.

•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8

years and above and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience

and knowledge if they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a

safe way and understand the hazards involved.

•Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons

with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be

kept away unless continuously supervised.

•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept

away unless continuously supervised.

•Do not let children play with the appliance.

•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of

it appropriately.

•Keep detergents away from children.

•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when

the door is open.

•If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be

activated.

•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user

maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

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1.2 General Safety

•Do not change the specification of this appliance.

•If the tumble dryer is put on top of a washing machine,

use the stacking kit. The stacking kit, available from

your authorized vendor, can be used only with the

appliance specified in the instructions supplied with

the accessory. Read it carefully before installation

(refer to the Installation leaflet).

•The appliance can be installed as freestanding or

below a kitchen counter with correct space (refer to

the Installation leaflet).

•Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a

sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite

side, that would prevent the appliance door from being

fully open.

•The ventilation opening in the base must not be

covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

•WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied

through an external switching device, such as a timer,

or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on

and off by a utility.

•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at

the end of the installation process. Make sure that the

mains plug is accessible after installation.

•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must

be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised

Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid

an electrical hazard.

•Do not exceed the maximum load of 9 kg (refer to the

"Programme chart" chapter).

•Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled

with industrial chemicals.

•Wipe away lint or packaging debris that has

accumulated around the appliance.

•Do not run the appliance without a filter. Clean the lint

filter before or after each use.

•Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

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•Items that have been soiled with substances such as

cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, 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 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.

•Fabric softeners, or similar products, should only be

used as specified by the product manufacturer’s

instructions.

•Remove all objects from items that could be a source

of fire ignition such as lighters or matches.

•WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end

of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly

removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.

•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the

appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the

socket.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged

appliance.

• Follow the installation instructions

supplied with the appliance.

• Always take care when moving the

appliance as it is heavy. Always use

safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Do not install or use the appliance

where the temperature can be lower

than 5°C or higher than 35°C.

• The floor area on which the appliance

is to be installed must be flat, stable,

heat resistant and clean.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Always keep the appliance vertical

when it is being moved.

• The rear surface of the appliance

must be put against a wall.

• When the appliance is in its

permanent position, check if it is

levelled correctly with the aid of a

spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet

accordingly.

2.2 Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electric

shock.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the

installation. Make sure that there is

access to the mains plug after the

installation.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the parameters on the

rating plate are compatible with the

electrical ratings of the mains power

supply.

ENGLISH 5

• Always use a correctly installed

shockproof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and

extension cables.

• Do not pull the mains cable to

disconnect the appliance. Always pull

the mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

• This appliance complies with the

E.E.C. Directives.

2.3 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electric shock,

fire, burns or damage to the

appliance.

• This appliance is for household use

only.

• Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed)

items that contain padding or fillings.

• Only dry fabrics which are suitable for

drying in a tumble dryer. Follow the

instructions on the fabric label.

• If you have washed your laundry with

a stain remover start an extra rinse

cycle before you start the dryer.

• Do not drink or prepare food with the

condensed water/distilled water. It can

cause health problems to people and

pets.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door

of the appliance.

• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in a

tumble dryer.

2.4 Internal lighting

WARNING!

Risk of injury.

• Visible LED radiation, do not look

directly into the beam.

• The LED lamp is dedicated to drum

lighting. This lamp cannot be reused

for other lighting purposes.

• To replace the internal lighting,

contact the Authorised Service

Centre.

2.5 Care and cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to

the appliance.

• Do not use water spray and steam to

clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft

cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do

not use any abrasive products,

abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or

metal objects.

• To prevent damage to the cooling

system be careful when you clean the

appliance.

2.6 Compressor

WARNING!

Risk of damage to the

appliance.

• The compressor and its system in the

tumble dryer is filled with the special

agent which is free from fluoro-chloro-

hydrocarbons. This system must stay

tight. The damage of the system can

cause a leakage.

2.7 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the

mains electrical and water supplies.

• Cut off the mains electrical cable

close to the appliance and dispose of

it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent

children or pets from becoming

trapped in the drum.

• Dispose of the appliance in

accordance with local requirements

for the disposal of Waste Electrical

and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 2

1Water container

2Control panel

3Internal light

4Appliance door

5Primary Filter

6The button to open the heat

exchanger door

7Airflow slots

8Adjustable feet

9Heat exchanger door

10 Heat exchanger cover

11 The knob to lock the heat exchanger

cover

12 Rating plate

For ease of loading laundry

or ease of installation the

door is reversible. (see

separate leaflet).

4. CONTROL PANEL

4321

910111213

1Programme knob

2Dryness touchpad

3Reverse Plus touchpad

4Display

5 Time touchpad

6 Delay touchpad

7 Buzzer touchpad

8 Anti-crease touchpad

9 Start/Pause touchpad

10 Rack Time increase touchpad

11 Rack Time decrease touchpad

12 MyFavourite+ touchpad

ENGLISH 7

13 On/Off button Press the touch buttons with

your finger in the area with

the symbol or name of the

option. Do not wear gloves

when you operate the

control panel. Make sure

that the control panel is

always clean and dry.

4.1 Indicators

Indicators Description

Drying phase

Cooling phase

Crease guard phase

Condenser

Water container

Filter

Delay start

Child lock

Acoustic signals

Reverse plus

Extra Silent

Drying level

Text bar

Programme duration

- Time Drying duration

- Delay start duration

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5. PROGRAMME TABLE

Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /

Fabric mark

Cotton

Drying level: Extra Dry, Cupboard

Dry+, Cupboard Dry2)3), Iron

Dry3)

9kg/

Synthetic Drying level: Extra Dry, Cupboard

Dry3), Iron Dry 3,5kg/

Sports Sportswear, thin and light fabrics, micro‐

fiber, polyester. 2kg/

Duvets Single or double duvets and pillows (with

feather, down or synthetic fillings). 3kg/

Drying Rack4)

For drying sport shoes only with Drying

Rack (see separate user manual provi‐

ded with Drying Rack).

1kg (or 1 pair of

sport shoes)

Wool5)

Woollen fabrics. Gentle drying for hand-

washable woollens. Remove items im‐

mediately when the programme is com‐

pleted.

1kg

Rapid To dry cotton and synthetic fabrics. 2kg/

Others 6)

Cottons Extra Silent

Gently dry cottons items with the noise

decreased to the minimum. The pro‐

gramme can be used at night.

Drying level: Extra Dry, Cupboard

Dry+, Cupboard Dry

9kg/

Jeans

Leisure clothing such as jeans, sweat-

shirts of different material thicknesses

(e.g. at the neck, cuffs and seams). 9kg/

Silk Gentle drying of hand-washable silks. 1kg/

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Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /

Fabric mark

Easy Iron

Easy care fabrics for which a minimum of

ironing is necessary. The drying results

can be different from one type of fabric to

another. Shake the items before putting

them in the appliance. When the pro‐

gramme has ended, immediately remove

the items and put them on a hanger.

1kg (or 5 shirts)/

Time Drying

With this programme you can use the

Time option and set the programme du‐

ration. 9kg/

Refresh Refreshing textiles that were in storage. 1kg

1) The maximum weight refers to dry items.

2) The Cotton Cupboard Dry ECO programme is the “Standard cotton programme” ac‐

cording to Commission Regulation EU No. 392/2012. It is suitable for drying normal wet cot‐

ton laundry and it is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption for drying

wet cotton laundry.

3) For test institutes only: Standard programmes for tests are specified in the EN 61121

document.

4) Only with the Drying Rack (standard accessory or optional, depending on model).

5) The wool drying cycle of this tumble drying machine has been tested and approved by

The Woolmark Company. The cycle is suitable to dry wool garments, which are labelled

"hand wash" provided that the garments are washed in a Woolmark endorsed hand wash‐

ing cycle and tumble dried according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer.

1780SW13W.

6) Press the Others touch button again and again until the necessary programme come into

the view on the display .

6. OPTIONS

6.1 Time

This option is applicable only to the Time

Drying programme. You can set the

programme duration, from a minimum of

10 minutes to a maximum of 2 hours.

The setting of the duration is related to

the quantity of laundry in the appliance.

We recommend that you set

a short duration for small

quantities of laundry or for

only one item.

6.2 Anti-crease

Extends up to 90 minutes the anticrease

phase (30 minutes) at the end of the

drying cycle. After drying phase drum

rotates time to time what prevents the

mclothes from creases. Laundry can be

removed during the anti-crease phase.

6.3 Dryness

This function helps to get the laundry

more dried. There are 4 possible

selections:

• Extra Dry

• Cupboard Dry+ (for Cotton only)

• Cupboard Dry

• Iron Dry

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