Before First Use; Daily Use - Electrolux EDH3896GDW User Manual

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9. BEFORE FIRST USE

Before you use the appliance for the first
time:
• Clean the tumble dryer drum with a
moist cloth.
• Start a short programme (e.g. 30
minutes) with moist laundry.

10. DAILY USE

10.1 Start a programme without
delay start
1. Prepare the laundry and load the
appliance.
CAUTION!
Make sure that when
you close the door, the
laundry does not catch
between the appliance
door and the rubber
seal.
2. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance.
3. Set the correct programme and
options for the type of load.
The display shows the programme
duration.
The drying time you see is
related to the load of 5 kg for
cotton and jeans
programmes. For the other
programmes the drying time
is related to the
recommended loads. The
drying time of the cotton and
jeans programmes with the
load more than 5 kg is
longer.
4. Press the Start/Pause touchpad.
The programme starts.
10.2 Starting the programme
with delay start
1. Set the correct programme and
options for the type of load.
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.
2. Press the delay start button again
and again until the display shows the
delay time you want to set.
You can delay the start
of a programme from a
minimum of 30 minutes
to a maximum of 20
hours.
3. Press the Start/Pause touchpad.
The display shows the countdown of the
delay start.
When the countdown is completed, the
programme starts.
10.3 Change a programme
1. Press the on/off button to deactivate
appliance
2. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance.
3. Set the programme.
10.4 At the end of the
programme
When the programme is completed:
• An intermittent acoustic signal
operates.
• The indicator
• The indicator
• The Start/Pause indicator is on.
The appliance continues to operate with
the crease guard phase for
approximately other 30 minutes.
The crease guard phase prevents
creases from your laundry.
flashes.
flashes.