125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:46 Page 2 Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Transport damages After unpacking the machine please check it is not damaged.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:46 Page 3 Contents Contents Important safety information ....4 Disposal ............5 Tips for environmental protection Description of the appliance ....7 Installation ............8 Positioning ............8 Fitting the vent hose ........9-10 Door reversal ............11 Stacking kit ............11 Electrical connection ..........12 ..............13 The control panel ..........13 Drying times ..........14-15...
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:46 Page 4 Important safety information Important safety information Installation • 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.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:46 Page 5 Disposal Child safety • Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance. •...
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:46 Page 6 Tips for environmental protection Tips for environmental protection To save energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these hints: • Try to load the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:46 Page 8 Installation Installation Positioning It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned close to your washing machine. Whilst drying, the tumble dryer will expel a certain amount of warm, very moist air, and this should be removed from the room as quickly as possible to prevent condensation.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 9 Installation Fitting the vent hose To simplify the installation, there is a choice of vent outlets: one at the back, the others in the left and right-hand side. Connect the hose to whichever is the more convenient by pulling the ring nut (A) from the vent outlet at the back, screwing it on to the hose and pushing it firmly back into place.
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125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 10 Installation It is important not to connect the vent hose to, for example, a cooker hood, or a chimney or flue pipe designed to carry the exhaust from a fuel burning appliance. Note that to avoid condensation problems, it is essential that the dryer be fit- ted with the flexible hose to carry its “exhaust”...
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 11 Installation Door reversal To make it easier to load or unload the laundry the door can be reversed. This operation must be carried out by qualified personnel. Operate as follows: - Remove the door by unscrewing the two screws (1) fastening the hinge to the cabinet (Fig.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 12 Installation Electrical connection This machine is designed to operate on a 220 V, single-phase, 60 Hz supply. Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required (2.2 kW), also taking into account any other appliances in use. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 13 The control panel DRYING TIME HALF HEA T START 1 Half Power Button Press this button to reduce the temperature when drying particularly delicate cotton or linen items. In this case you should select a longer drying time. On the programmes for synthetics the temperature is automatically reduced.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 14 To set the machine to the selected time, turn the dial clockwise until the time you want coincides exactly with the pointer. NEVER attempt to turn the dial in an anticlockwise direction. When selecting the drying time, you should remember that it includes a 10 minute cooling phase (position on the dial).
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 15 Synthetics Selector dial: up to 100 minutes Degree of drying Degree of spin Quantity Drying times required given rpm mins 50-60 Store dry 30-35 Iron dry 40-50 Never overfill the drum (do not load large quilts, for example). The laundry must be suitably spin dried in your washing machine before being placed in the tumble dryer (500rpm minimum).
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 16 Operating sequence Before starting up for the first time it is advisable lo load a few moist cloths into the dryer and to let it run for about 20 minutes. This ensures that no dust and dirt is left in the drum.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 17 4. When drying is completed The machine stops automatically, the mains-on light goes out. If the laundry is still too damp, select a further brief drying time, bearing in mind that during the last 10 minutes the dryer carries out the cooling and anti- crease treatment phase.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 18 Useful hints • Try to load to the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical. For information, here is a list of the average weights of some common laundry items. Sheet 700 - 1000 g Tablecloth 400 - 500 g Kitchen towel...
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125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 19 • 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. •...
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 20 Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance 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. Important: do not use methylated spirit, diluents or similar products.
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 21 Something not working Something not working? Before contacting your local Electrolux Service Centre, please make the fol- lowing checks: Problem Possible cause • The door is open. • The plug is not fitted into the wall socket. The dryer does not •...
125987091.qxp 2007-03-23 14:47 Page 22 Technical specifications Technical specifications Height 85 cm DIMENSIONS: Width 60 cm Depth 57 cm 220 V/60 Hz ELECTRICAL CONNECTION: 2200 W MAX. POWER ABSORBED: 10 A MIN. FUSE RATING: Cotton linen 5 kg MAX. DRYING CAPACITY Synthetics 2,5 kg This appliance complies with the following E.E.C.