Electrolux EDH3887GDE User manual
EDH3887GDE
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....................................................................................... 8
6. OPTIONS..........................................................................................................10
7. SETTINGS........................................................................................................11
8. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 11
9. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 12
10. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 13
11. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................14
12. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................16
13. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................17
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.
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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 the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes
injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with
the appliance 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 use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
•Keep all packaging away from children.
•Keep all detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, we
recommend you activate it.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
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
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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 the 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, where the appliance door can not be fully
opened.
•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable)
must not be obstructed by a carpet.
•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.
•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.
•Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is
used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning
gas or other fuels. (if applicable)
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Obey the maximum load volume of 8kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
•Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have
been used for cleaning.
•Wipe away lint 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.
•Items that have been soiled with substances such as
cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot
removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers
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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 be used
as specified by the fabric softener instructions.
•Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and
matches.
•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.
•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 the items will not be
damaged.
•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than
5°C or higher than 35°C.
• Make sure that the floor where you
install the appliance is flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Always move the appliance vertically.
• The rear surface of the appliance
must be put against the wall.
• When the appliance is put in its
permanent position, check if it is fully
level with the aid of a spirit level. If it is
not, adjust the feet until it is.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical
information on the rating plate agrees
with the power supply. If not, contact
an electrician.
• 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.
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• Only for UK and Ireland. The
appliance has a 13 A mains plug. If it
is necessary to change the fuse in the
mains plug, use a 13 A ASTA (BS
1362) fuse.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electrical
shock, fire, burns or damage
to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household
only.
• Do not dry the damaged items which
contain padding or fillings.
• Only dry fabrics which are applicable
to dry in the 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.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
tumble dryer.
2.4 Internal light
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
• Visible LED radiation, do not look
directly into the beam.
• The type of light bulb or halogen lamp
used for this appliance is only for
household appliances. Do not use it
for house lighting.
• To replace the internal light, 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 abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal
objects.
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 supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed in the
appliance.
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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1 2
7
4
3
5
6
9
10
11
12
8
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
The load door can be
installed by the user in the
opposite side. It can help to
easily put and remove the
laundry or if there is a limit to
install the appliance (see
separate leaflet).
4. CONTROL PANEL
1 2
7
3
6
5
4
8
1Programme knob
2Display
3 Time touchpad
4 Delay touchpad
5 Buzzer touchpad
6 Wool Load touchpad
7 Start/Pause touchpad
8On/Off button
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Touch the touchpads with
your finger in the area with
the symbol or name of the
option. Do not wear gloves
when you operate with 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
Programme duration
- Time Drying duration
- Delay start duration
5. PROGRAMME TABLE
Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /
Fabric mark
Cotton
Extra Dry Drying level: extra dry. 8kg/
Cupboard Dry + Drying level: strong dry. 8kg/
Cupboard Dry2) 3) Drying level: cupboard dry. 8kg/
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Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /
Fabric mark
Iron Dry 2) Drying level: applicable for iron. 8kg/
Synthetic
Extra Dry Drying level: extra dry. 3,5kg/
Cupboard Dry2) Drying level: cupboard dry. 3,5kg/
Iron Dry Drying level: applicable for iron. 3,5kg/
Rapid To dry cotton and synthetic fabrics. 2kg/
Time Drying
With this programme you can use the
option Time and set the programme
duration. 5kg/
Refresh Refreshing a textiles that were in
storage. 1kg
Wool
Wool fabrics. Gentle drying for hand-
washable woollens. Remove immedi‐
ately the items when the programme
is completed.
The wool drying cycle of this machine
has been approved by The Wool‐
mark Company for the drying of wool
garments labelled as "hand wash"
provided that the garments are dried
according to the instructions issued
by the manufacturer of this machine.
Follow the garment care label for oth‐
er laundry instructions. M1525
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the
Woolmark trade mark is a Certifica‐
tion trade mark.”
1kg
Silk To dry silk with warm air and gentle
movement. 1kg/
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Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /
Fabric mark
Duvet
To dry single or double duvet and pil‐
lows (with feather, down or synthetic
fillings). 3kg/
Easy Iron
Easy care fabrics for which a mini‐
mum of ironing is necessary. The
drying results can be different from
one type of fabric to the other. Shake
the items before you put them in the
appliance. When the programme is
completed, Immediately remove the
items and put them on a hanger.
1kg (or 5 shirts)/
1) The maximum weight refers to dry items.
2) For test institutes only: Standard programmes for tests are specified in the EN 61121
document. Clean the primary filter and heat exchanger filter after each cycle.
3) The Cotton Cupboard Dry programme is the “Standard cotton programme” and it is
suitable to dry normal wet cotton laundry and it is the most efficient programme in terms of
energy consumption for drying wet cotton laundry.
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 Wool Load
This option is applicable only to the Wool
programme. To get laundry more dried
press the Wool Load touchpad again
and again to increase the programme
duration.
6.3 Buzzer
you can hear the buzzer at the:
• cycle end
• start and end of crease guard phase
• cycle interruption
The buzzer function is by default always
on. You can use this function to activate
or deactivate the sound.
You can activate the Buzzer
option with all programmes.
6.4 Options table
Programmes1)
Time Drying ■
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