Electrolux EDH804H3WB Tumble Dryer User Manual

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Customer Care and Service

Always use original spare parts. When contacting an Authorised Service Centre, please have the following data available: Model, PNC, and Serial Number, which can be found on the rating plate.

? Warning / Caution-Safety information

ℹ️ General information and tips

? Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

1. Safety Information

Before installing and using this appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage resulting from incorrect installation or use.

Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

Warning: Risk of fire / Flammable materials. The appliance contains flammable gas, propane (R290), with a high level of environmental compatibility. Keep fire and ignition sources away from the appliance. Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit containing propane.

1.1 Children and Vulnerable People Safety

WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• This appliance can be used by children aged 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 safe use of the appliance 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 from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
• Children less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance 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.

1.2 General Safety

• This appliance is for drying domestic-type, machine-dryable laundry only.
• Do not use the dryer function if laundry has been soiled with industrial chemicals.
• This appliance is designed for single household domestic use in an indoor environment.
• This appliance may be used in offices, hotel guest rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses, and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed average domestic usage levels.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• If the tumble dryer is placed 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.
• Ensure good air ventilation in the room where the appliance is installed to avoid the backflow of unwanted gases into the room from appliances burning gas or other fuels, including open fires.
• WARNING: Do not install the appliance in an environment with no air exchange. The appliance contains flammable gas, propane (R290), a gas with a high level of environmental compatibility. Keep fire and ignition sources away from the appliance. Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit containing propane.
• WARNING: In the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, keep ventilation opening clear of obstruction.
• WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• 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 8 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.
• Items 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

Warning: Risk of fire / Flammable materials.

• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install the appliance in an environment with no air exchange. The appliance contains flammable gas, propane (R290), a gas with a high level of environmental compatibility. Keep fire and ignition sources away from the appliance. Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit containing propane.
• 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.
• WARNING: This appliance is designed to be installed / connected to a grounding connection in the building.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.
• 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.

2.3 Use

WARNING! Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.

Warning: Risk of fire / Flammable materials. The appliance contains flammable gas, propane (R290), a gas with a high level of environmental compatibility. Keep fire and ignition sources away from the appliance. Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit containing propane.

• This appliance is for household (indoors) use only.
• Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed) items that contain padding or fillings.
• If laundry has been washed with a stain remover, carry out an additional rinse cycle before starting a drying cycle.
• Dry only fabrics that are suitable to dry in the appliance. Follow the cleaning instruction on the item label.
• 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 the appliance.
• Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents, or metal objects.
• Be careful when you clean the appliance to prevent damage to the cooling system.

2.4 Care and Cleaning

WARNING! Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

Warning: Risk of fire / Flammable materials. The appliance contains flammable gas, propane (R290), a gas with a high level of environmental compatibility. Keep fire and ignition sources away from the appliance. Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit containing propane.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Use only neutral detergents.

2.5 Compressor

WARNING! Risk of damage to the appliance.

The compressor and its system in the tumble dryer are filled with a special agent free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons. This system must stay tight. Damage to the system can cause a leakage.

2.6 Service

• To repair the appliance, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
• Regarding the lamp(s) inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to withstand extreme physical conditions in household appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or are intended to signal information about the operational status of the appliance. They are not intended to be used in other applications and are not suitable for household room illumination.

2.7 Disposal

WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation.

Warning: Risk of fire / Risk of material damage and damage to the appliance.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.
• The appliance contains flammable gas (R290). Contact your municipal authority for information on how to discard the appliance correctly.
• 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).

3. Product Description

The tumble dryer consists of the following parts:

• 1. Water container
• 2. Control panel
• 3. Appliance door
• 4. Primary Filter
• 5. Airflow slots
• 6. Adjustable feet
• 7. Heat exchanger door
• 8. The button to open the heat exchanger door
• 9. Heat exchanger cover
• 10. The knob to lock the heat exchanger cover
• 11. Rating plate

ℹ️ For ease of loading laundry or ease of installation, the door is reversible (see separate leaflet).

4. Control Panel

The control panel includes:

• 1. Programme knob and OFF switch
• 2. Indicators
• 3. Display
• 4. Time Dry touchpad
• 5. Delay Start touchpad
• 6. End Alert touchpad
• 7. Start/Pause touchpad
• 8. Long Anticrease touchpad

Press the touch buttons with your finger in the area with the symbol or name of the option. Do not wear gloves when operating the control panel. Ensure the control panel is always clean and dry.

4.1 Indicators

5. Programme Table

1) The maximum weight refers to dry items.

2) For fabric mark meaning, see chapter HINTS AND TIPS: Preparing the laundry.

3) The Energy Saver programme is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption and is the reference energy label programme tested according to IEC 61121:2005.

6. Options

6.1 Time Dry

This option is applicable only to the Time Dry 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.

ℹ️ We recommend that you set a short duration for small quantities of laundry or for only one item.

6.2 Long Anticrease

Extends up to 90 minutes the anticrease phase (30 minutes) at the end of the drying cycle. After the drying phase, the drum rotates from time to time, which prevents the clothes from creasing. Laundry can be removed during the anticrease phase.

6.3 End Alert

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.

ℹ️ You can activate the End Alert option with all programmes.

6.4 Options Table

1) Together with the programme, you can set 1 or more options. To activate or deactivate them, press the related touch button.

7. Settings

7.1 Child Lock Function

This option prevents children from playing with the appliance while a programme operates. The programme knob and the touchpads are locked. Only the OFF switch is unlocked.

Activating the child lock option:

1. Use the programme knob to set any programme.
2. Wait approximately 8 seconds.
3. Press and hold touchpads (A) and (D) at the same time. The child lock indicator comes on.

The child lock indicator comes on.

It is possible to deactivate the child lock option while a programme operates. Press and hold the same touchpads until the child lock indicator goes off.

7.2 Adjustment of Default Dryness Level

To change the default dryness level:

1. Use the programme knob to set any programme.
2. Wait approximately 8 seconds.
3. Press and hold buttons (A) and (B) at the same time.

One of the following indicators comes on:

• ? the maximum dry laundry
• ? the more dry laundry
• ? the standard dry laundry

1. Press the button (E) again and again until the indicator of the correct level comes on.
2. To confirm the adjustment, press and hold buttons (A) and (B) at the same time for approximately 2 seconds.

8. Before First Use

Rear drum locks are removed automatically when the dryer is activated for the first time. Possible to hear some noise.

ℹ️ It is highly recommended to start any programme for the first time without load for a few seconds to ensure that the rear drum locks are removed properly.

To unlock the rear drum locks:

1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Set any programme.
3. Press the Start/Pause button. Drum starts to rotate. Rear drum locks are automatically deactivated.

ℹ️ If the drum still does not rotate, please release the rear drum locks manually (to do that, please use provided key).

Before you use the appliance to dry items:

• Clean the tumble dryer drum with a moist cloth.
• Start a 1-hour programme with moist laundry.

ℹ️ At the beginning of the drying cycle (first 3-5 min), there could be a slightly higher sound level. This is due to the compressor starting up. This is normal for compressor-powered appliances such as refrigerators and freezers.

8.1 Unusual Smell

The appliance is tightly packed. After product unpacking, you can feel an unusual smell. This is normal for brand new products. The appliance is built of several different types of material which all together can generate an unusual smell. Over usage time, after a few drying cycles, the unusual smell gradually disappears.

8.2 Noises

ℹ️ Different noises may be heard at different times during the drying cycle. They are perfectly normal operating sounds.

• Working compressor.
• Rotating drum.
• Working fans.
• Working pump and transferring condensation to the tank.

9. Daily Use

9.1 Start a Programme Without Delay Start

1. Prepare the laundry and load the appliance.
2. Set the correct programme and options for the type of load. The display shows the programme duration.
3. ℹ️ Real drying time will depend on the type of the load (quantity and composition), the room temperature, and the humidity of your laundry after the spin drying phase.
4. Press the Start/Pause touchpad. The programme starts.

9.2 Starting the Programme with Delay Start

1. Set the correct programme and options for the type of load.
2. Press the delay start button again and again until the display shows the delay time you want to set.
3. ℹ️ You can delay the start of a programme from a minimum of 30 minutes to a maximum of 20 hours.
4. Press the Start/Pause touchpad. The display shows the countdown of the delay start. When the countdown is completed, the programme starts.

9.3 Change a Programme

1. Turn the Programme knob to OFF.
2. Set the programme.

9.4 At the End of the Programme

When the programme is completed:

• An intermittent acoustic signal operates.
• The ♨️ indicator flashes.
• The ❄️ indicator flashes.
• The Start/Pause indicator is on.

The appliance continues to operate with the crease guard phase for approximately 30 minutes. The crease guard phase prevents creases from your laundry. You can remove the laundry before the crease guard phase is completed. We recommend, for better results, that you remove the laundry when the phase is almost completed.

When the crease guard phase is completed:

• The ? indicator is on but does not flash.
• The ❄️ indicator is on but does not flash.
• Start/Pause indicator goes off.

1. Turn the Programme knob to OFF.
2. Open the appliance door.
3. Remove the laundry.
4. Close the appliance door.

Possible causes of unsatisfactory drying results:

• Inadequate default dryness level settings. See chapter Adjustment of default dryness level.
• Room temperature is too low or too high. Optimal room temperature is between 18°-25°C.

ℹ️ Always clean the filter and empty the water container when a programme is completed.

9.5 Stand-by Function

To decrease energy consumption, this function automatically deactivates the appliance:

• After 5 minutes if you do not start the programme.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the programme.

10. Hints and Tips

10.1 Preparing the Laundry

Very often, clothes after washing are kneaded and tangled. Drying kneaded and tangled clothes is inefficient. To assure proper airflow and even drying, it is recommended to shake and load items one by one into the tumble dryer.

To assure proper drying process:

• Close the zips.
• Close the fasteners of duvet covers.
• Do not dry ties or ribbons loose (e.g., apron ribbons). Tie them before you start a programme.
• Remove all items from pockets.
• Turn items with the internal cotton layer inside out. Cotton layer must be faced outwards.
• Always set the programme suitable for the type of laundry.
• Do not put light and dark colours together.
• Use a suitable programme for cottons, jersey, and knitwear to reduce shrinkage.
• Do not exceed the maximum load stated in the programmes chapter or shown on the display.
• Dry only the laundry that is suitable for tumble drying. Refer to the fabric label on the items.
• Do not dry large and small items together. Small items can be trapped inside large items and remain wet. Shake large clothes/fabrics before placing them in the tumble dryer to avoid moist places inside the fabric after the drying cycle.

11. Care and Cleaning

11.1 Cleaning the Filter

ℹ️ To achieve the best drying performances, clean the filter regularly. A clogged filter leads to longer cycles and increased energy consumption. Use your hand to clean the filter, and if necessary, a vacuum cleaner.

CAUTION! Avoid the use of water to clean the filter. Instead, throw away lint in the dustbin (avoid dispersion of plastic fiber in water ambient).

11.2 Emptying the Water Container

ℹ️ You can use the water from the water container as an alternative to distilled water (e.g., for steam ironing). Before you use the water, remove dirt residues with a filter.

11.3 Cleaning the Condenser

CAUTION! Do not touch the metal surface with bare hands. Risk of injury. Wear protective gloves. Clean carefully to avoid damaging the metal surface.

11.4 Cleaning the Humidity Sensor

CAUTION! Risk of humidity sensor damage. Do not use abrasive materials or steel wool to clean the sensor.

To assure best drying results, the appliance is equipped with a metal humidity sensor. It is placed on the inner side of the door area. Over usage time, the surface of the sensor may get dirty, which deteriorates the drying performance. We recommend cleaning the sensor at least 3 or 4 times, or if you observe a drop in drying performance.

To clean, you can use the harder side of a dish-washing sponge and a bit of vinegar or dish soap.

To clean the sensor:

1. Open the loading door.
2. Clean the surfaces of the humidity sensor, wiping off the metal surface several times.

11.5 Cleaning the Drum

WARNING! Disconnect the appliance before you clean it.

Use a standard neutral soap detergent to clean the inner surface of the drum and drum lifters. Dry the cleaned surfaces with a soft cloth.

CAUTION! Do not use abrasive materials or steel wool to clean the drum.

11.6 Cleaning the Control Panel and Housing

Use a standard neutral soap detergent to clean the control panel and housing. Use a moist cloth to clean. Dry the cleaned surfaces with a soft cloth.

CAUTION! Do not use furniture cleaning agents or cleaning agents which can cause corrosion.

11.7 Cleaning the Airflow Slots

Use a vacuum cleaner to remove fluff from the airflow slots.

12. Troubleshooting

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

12.1 Error Codes

The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First, try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.

In case of major problems, the acoustic signals operate, the display shows an error code, and the Start/Pause button may flash continuously:

If the display shows other error codes, deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

In case of different problems with the tumble dryer, check the table below for possible solutions.

12.2 Troubleshooting

1) After maximum 6 hours, the programme ends automatically.

2) It can happen that some area remains humid when drying big items (e.g. bed sheets).

If the drying results are not satisfactory:

• The set programme was incorrect.
• The filter is clogged.
• The condenser is clogged.
• There was too much laundry in the appliance.
• The drum is dirty.
• Incorrect setting of the conductivity sensor (See chapter "Settings - Adjustment of the remaining laundry moisture degree" for better setting).
• The airflow slots are clogged.

13. Technical Data

14. Environmental Concerns

Recycle materials with the ♻️ symbol. Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of appliances marked with the ♺ symbol with household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.