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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.

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Summary of Contents for EW8H2966IR

Page 1: ...EW8H2966IR EN Tumble Dryer User Manual ...

Page 2: ...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 www electrolux com webselfservice Register your product for better service www registerelectrolux com Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance www electrolux...

Page 3: ... 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 supervi...

Page 4: ... 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 dam...

Page 5: ...he 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 stabl...

Page 6: ...he 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...

Page 7: ... laundry or ease of installation the door is reversible see separate leaflet 4 CONTROL PANEL 1 11 12 10 9 8 5 7 6 4 3 2 1 Programme knob and RESET switch 2 Extra Anticrease touch button 3 Dryness Level touch button 4 Display 5 Time Dry touch button 6 Start Pause touch button 7 Delay Start touch button 8 Refresh touch button 9 End Alert touch button 10 Reverse Plus touch button 11 Extra Silent touc...

Page 8: ... option iron dry cupboard dry extra dry time drying option on delay start option on indicator check Heat Exchanger indicator clean filter indicator drain the water container child lock on wrong selection or knob is in the Reset po sition indicator drying phase indicator cooling phase indicator anti crease phase programme duration extension of default anti crease phase 30min 60min 90min 2h time dry...

Page 9: ... Duvet 3 kg Single or double duvets and pil lows with feather down or syn thetic fillings Silk 1 kg Gentle drying of hand washable silks Wool 1 kg Woollen fabrics Gentle drying for hand wash able woollens Remove items immediately when the programme is completed The wool drying cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the drying of wool garments labelled as hand wash prov...

Page 10: ...and it is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption for drying wet cotton laundry 6 OPTIONS 6 1 Extra Anticrease Extends the anti crease phase by 30 60 90 or 2 hours at the end of the drying cycle This function reduces creases The laundry can be removed during the anti crease phase 6 2 Dryness Level This function helps to increase dryness of the laundry There are 3 options Extra ...

Page 11: ...heets trousers long dresses 6 8 Extra Silent The appliance operates with low noise without effect on the drying quality The appliance operates slowly with longer cycle time 6 9 Options table Programmes1 Dryness Level Extra Anti creas e Extra Silent Re verse Plus Re fresh Time Dry Cotton Eco Cotton Synthetics Delicates Sport Duvet Silk Wool 2 Outdoor Denim Bedlinen XL Mixed XL 1 Together with the p...

Page 12: ...of the remaining moisture Every time you enter in the Adjustment of remaining laundry moisture mode previously set degree of remaining moisture will change into next value e g previously set will change into To change the default degree of remaining moisture 1 Press the on off button to activate the appliance 2 Use the programme knob to set any programme 3 Wait approximately 8 seconds 4 Press and ...

Page 13: ... shows Off After 5 s the display returns to normal mode The display shows On After 5 s the display returns to normal mode 8 BEFORE FIRST USE Rear drum packaging is removed automatically when dryer is activated for the first time Possible to hear some noise Before you use the appliance for the first time Clean the tumble dryer drum with a moist cloth Start a 1 hour programme with moist laundry At t...

Page 14: ...ob to the Reset position 2 Wait for 1 second The display shows 3 Set the programme 9 4 At the end of the programme When the programme is completed An intermittent acoustic signal operates The display shows The indicator is on The indicators Filter and Tank may come on The Start Pause indicator is on The appliance continues to operate with the anti crease phase for approximately 30 minutes or more ...

Page 15: ...ark colours together Use 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 the large items and remain wet Fabric label D...

Page 16: ... and gasket You can use a vacuum cleaner 11 2 Emptying the water container 1 2 3 4 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 www electrolux com 16 ...

Page 17: ...11 3 Cleaning the Heat Exchanger 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 2 5 6 7 8 9 2 1 ENGLISH 17 ...

Page 18: ...Cleaning the airflow slots Use a vacuum cleaner to remove fluff from the airflow slots 12 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible solution You cannot activate the appliance Make sure that the mains plug is connec ted to the mains socket Check fuse in fuse box domestic installa tion The programme does not start Press Start Pause Make sure that the appliance door is closed The appliance door does not close...

Page 19: ...ally 2 It can happen that some area remains humid when drying big items e g bed sheets 12 1 If the drying results are not satisfactory The set programme was incorrect The filter is clogged The Heat Exchanger 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 f...

Page 20: ...as designation R134a Weight 0 260 kg Global warming potential GWP 1430 1 With reference to EN 61121 9 kg of cotton centrifuged at 1000 rpm 2 With reference to EN 61121 4 5 kg of cotton centrifuged at 1000 rpm 3 Energy consumption per year in kWh based on 160 drying cycles of the standard cotton programme at full and partial load and the consumption of the low power modes Actual en ergy consumption...

Page 21: ...he cycle time is shorter and appliance uses less energy 2 Improper ambient temperature and or poorly centrifuged laundry can prolong cycle time and increase the energy consumption 14 QUICK GUIDE 14 1 Daily use 1 2 3 5 4 1 Push the On Off button to turn on the appliance 2 Use the programme dial to set the programme 3 Together with the programme you can set 1 or more special options To activate or d...

Page 22: ... fabrics Delicates 4 kg Delicate fabrics such as viscose rayon acrylic and their blends Sport 2 kg Sportswear thin and light fab rics microfiber polyester Duvet 3 kg Single or double duvets and pil lows with feather down or syn thetic fillings Silk 1 kg Gentle drying of hand washable silks Wool 1 kg Woollen fabrics Gentle drying for hand wash able woollens Remove items immediately when the program...

Page 23: ... PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E U REGULATION 1369 2017 Product Information Sheet Trade Mark Electrolux Model EW8H2966IR PNC916098183 Rated capacity in kg 9 Air vented or condenser tumble dryer Condenser Energy efficiency class A Energy consumption in kWh per year based on 160 dry ing cycles of the standard cotton programme at full and partial load and the consumption of the low power ...

Page 24: ... efficiency of the standard cotton programme at full load as a percentage 81 Average condensation efficiency of the standard cotton programme at partial load as a percentage 81 Weighted condensation efficiency for the standard cotton programme at full and partial load 81 Sound power level in dB 65 Built in appliance Y N No The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commissio...

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