Groupe Brandt EFE8310K Owner's manual

Brand: Groupe Brandt

Model: EFE8310K

Category: Tumble dryers

Type: Owner's manual

SAFETY

EN - ENGLISH

Please read this user manual carefully before installing

and using your machine so as to familiarise yourself

with its operation and keep this user manual for reference pur-

poses. This machine, which is intended for domestic use only, has

been designed to dry damp clothing and household fabrics.

You must observe the following instructions:

RECOMMENDED LOADS:

— The maximum capacity of the dryer is 8 kg.

INSTALLATION:

— Your electrical installation must be able to take the maximum

power indicated on the identification plate and the socket must be

earthed correctly.

— Your tumble dryer must be kept disconnected from the mains sup-

ply throughout the whole installation process.

— It is recommended that you unplug the machine when you are not

using it.

— Once your appliance has been installed, the electrical plug must

remain accessible.

— If the power cord is damaged, only entrust the electrical work to a

qualified electrician so as to steer clear of any danger.

— The machine must not be installed behind a self-locking door a sli-

ding door or a door with the hinges on the opposite side to the tum-

ble dryer, that prevents the machine from being fully opened.

— Do not install your device on a mat or a carpeted floor since this

may impede the circulation of air around its base.

— Make sure that the room is well-ventilated, to prevent gas from

appliances burning other fuels, including open fires, from blowing

back into the room.

— Never duct into a chimney flue or a mechanical ventilation system,

or into a system that extracts fumes emitted by appliances fired by

gas or other combustible substances (risk of drawing combustion

gases).

SAFETY

(continued)

USE:

— Insert washed and spun clothes loosely in the drum without folding

it or piling it up.

— Do not put unwashed laundry, or landry that has been treated with

stain remover, solvent or inflammable products in the machine imme-

diately after it has been treated (fire or explosion risk).

— Do not use solvents in the appliance.

— Always adhere to the manufacturer's instructions when using sof-

tening products.

— Substances contained in soiling such as oil, acetone, alcohol,

petrol, kerosene, stain removers, turpentine or wax must be removed

before drying in your machine.

— Strictly comply with the care instructions on your laundry.

— Do not tumble-dry clothing including rubber like materials (for

example: shower caps, waterproof clothing and textiles, linings,

pillows etc.).

— Empty pockets, in particular lighters and matches.

— Do not stop your dryer before the cooling cycle has finished.

— Do not let children play with the appliance and keep pets away

from it.

— Keep the packaging materials out of children’s reach (e.g.: plastic

bags, polystyrene, etc.) because they can be dangerous for children:

risk of suffocation.

— This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and

above and persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental capabi-

lities 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. Children shall not play

with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be

made by children without supervision.

— Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless conti-

nuously supervised.

MAINTENANCE:

— The maintenance of the appliance should not be done by children

unattended.

— Ensure that there is no fluff accumulating round the dryer.

— The filter must be cleaned after every drying.

— Check regularly the vent hose. If there is some water in the pipe

(through condensation) you must empty it.

1 - INSTALLATION

ENVIRONMENT

1.1 - GENERAL PRESENTATION

(Fig. 1.1)

Control panel

Filter

Vent hose

Adjustable feets

Information plate

Light

(according to model)

1.7 - VENTING THE AIR

The hot air coming from your appliance must be

vented away, either:

— Directly to the room if it is well-ventilated

(Fig.

2.4.1).

— Via a permanent connection on the wall. The out-

let nozzle must be situated at a height of 30 cm to

avoid condensation forming in the vent hose. The

slats in the outlet nozzle must be at least 15mm

apart to avoid clogging

(Fig. 2.4.2 ).

— The diameter of the passage through the wall

must be at least the same as the vent hose’s exter-

nal diameter.

— Temporarily by putting the end of the hose out of

an open window

(Fig. 2.4.2 ).

— The vent hose must be installed horizontally or

upwards and must never hang down. It should

contain as few bends as possible (2 at most)

(Fig.

2.4.2 ).

— It must not be increased in length. Grills with fly

screens should not be used.

— Reverse the positions of the lock and the

cover on the machine’s front face.

— Refit the door on the hinge .

— Reverse the positions of the bolt .

— Reverse the hinge and fasten it back on.

During the laboress to disassembly and

reassembly of the door, you must take the

door horizontally.

1.6 - MODIFYING THE DOOR OPENING DIREC-

TION

(Fig. 2.2 - 2.3)

You can alter the direction the door opens as fol-

lows:

— Remove the 4 screws in the front panel holding

the hinges and .

ENERGY SAVINGS

— Spin your textiles at high speeds; the residual

dampness will be low, as will your energy consump-

tion.

— Place the maximum load in your machine; this will

optimize the energy used. When doing so, comply

with the indications on volume provided in this ins-

truction manual.

— Clean the filter after each drying cycle.

— Swich off your tumble dryer at the cycle ends.

OTES:

— A power failure cancels the current program. In

this case, therefore, you have to reset all the pro-

gramming operations.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The appliance’s packaging material is recyclable.

Help recycle it and protect the environment

by dropping it off in the municipal

receptacles provided for this purpose.

Your appliance also contains a great

amount of recyclable material. It is marked

with this label to indicate that the used appliances

should not be mixed with other waste. The

appliance recycling will be done in compliance with

European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical

and Electronic Equipment.

Contact your town hall or your retailer for the used

appliance collection points closest to your home.

1.2 - APPLIANCE’S SURROUNDINGS

— Leave a gap of at least 1 cm around the device

when you install it to facilitate air circulation.

— If you have installed your device in a small, closed

room a door or window should be left open whilst

the machine is running.

1.3 - L

EVELLING

(Fig. 1.2)

Screw in or screw out one or more of the

adjustable feet to ensure that the machine is

horizontal and doesn't rock, depending on how level

your floor is.

1.4 - B

UILT-IN INSTALLATION

— If you are fitting the appliance underneath a work-

top, you must keep the original laminated top.

— For safety reasons, the appliance must never be

operated without a top.

1.5 - C

OMBINED WASHER/DRYER INSTALLATION

An adaptation kit is available from your dea-

ler. This is used to mount your tumble dryer

above your washing machine.

— Check that the kit is compatible with your washing

machine.

— For safety reasons, fitting must be performed by a

qualified professional.

2 - USE

1 - INSTALLATION

(continued)

1.8 - MODIFYING THE AIR OUTLET

The following actions must be taken before connecting your dryer. You must first of all release the flexi-

ble vent hose.

Your appliances air outlet is on the right (viewed from the front) but you can alter this. You have three possible

outlets:

— Right-hand side air outlet

(Fig. 2.5.1).

— Unclip the handle by pulling it outwards and then release the vent hose .

— Rear air outlet

(Fig. 2.5.2).

— Release the cover using cutting pliers.

— Release the duct carefully to avoid any risk of being cut.

— Left-hand side air outlet

(Fig. 2.5.3).

— Remove the left-hand hole cover.

— Pass ht hose and handle assembly through the panel, orienting the handle .

— Insert the right-hand hole cover.

Important:

Check the labels on your textiles:

Normal

drying

Gentle

drying

Do not tumble dry

DO NOT TUMBLE-DRY:

— Chlorofibres (Thermolactyl* for example)

(*Registered trademark).

— Items containing underwiring that could become

detached.

— Bulky items (duvets, eiderdowns, etc.).

— Laundry that has not been spun.

— Laundry cleaned with inflammable chemicals.

2.1 - PREPARING YOUR ITEMS

— Close all zippers and snap buttons.

— Remove any loose buttons, pins or hook faste-

ners.

— Knot any belts, apron strings, etc.

2.2 - I

NSERTING YOUR ITEMS

— Open the door by pushing

(Fig. 2.1).

— Check that the filter is in its housing.

— Insert washed and spun clothes loosely.

— Close the door.

ECOMMENDATIONS:

— Do not place any stained laundry in the machine.

As a general rule, stains that have been dried in a

tumble dryer cannot be removed.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

« Off » mode:

0 W

« Left-on » mode:

< 1 W

ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION IN « OFF » AND « LEFT-ON » MODES:

PROGRAMS FOR TESTS DEFINED BY REGULATION 392/2012

Most effective program in terms of energy consumption for drying laundry in cotton:

Maximum load of dry laundry: 8 kg

Program Classe kWh

Duration

(in minutes)

Cotton

Dry

Full load C 4,6 140

Half load C 2,5 80

3 - PROGRAMMING

3.1 - THE CONTROL PANEL

30 min

60 min

Stretch

Cotton

Delicates

Mixed

MADE IN FRANCE

Pause

EFE8310K

Start / Pause On / Off

Air vented dryer

12h

Delayed

start

Stop

B C D E F

STARTING THE APPLIANCE

— Check that the power cable is plugged in, and if

the door is properly closed.

— Press the “On/Off” button .

— Select your program (see the table “Your dryer’s

programs” on the following pages) by turning the

Programs dial (it turns in both directions). The

indicator light shows you the program you have

selected.

— Press “Start/Pause” . The program will start.

The program progress lights illuminate successively

as the drying progresses

(Fig. 3.2.1)

3.2 - PROGRAMMING A DRYING CYCLE

ADDING OR REMOVING AN ITEM DURING DRYING

— Press the “Start/Pause” button to interrupt

drying or open the door.

The indicator “Pause” lights

(Fig. 3.2.3)

— Insert or remove the item or items and close the

door.

— Press the “Start/Pause” button to resume

drying.

ALTERING PROGRAMMING OR DRYING DURING

OPERATION

If you have entered the wrong program, you can

change your selection during the cycle.

— Press the “Start/Pause” button to interrupt

drying.

The indicator “Pause” lights

(Fig. 3.2.3)

— Select another program.

— Press the “Start/Pause” button to resume

drying.

NTI-CREASING OPTION

— The “Anti-creasing” option fluffs the textiles every

10 minutes for up to 24 hours, until the door is ope-

ned or the machine is turned off. It begins as soon

as the drying finishes and prevents the clothes from

settling in the machine.

— To select this function, press the “Anti-creasing”

button . An indicator lights up to show that

this option has been activated

(Fig. 3.2.4)

UZZER OPTION

— Press the “Buzzer” button . At the end of

drying, three beeps will sound every 1 minutes for

one hour until the door is opened or the appliance

is stopped. An indicator lights up to show that this

option has been activated

(Fig. 3.2.5).

MEMO ACTIV FUNCTION

Your dryer remembers the programs that you use

most often.

After a few drying cycles, the program displayed

when you switch on your machine is the one that

you have used most often.

ELAYING A PROGRAM’S START

— Select your program using the Programs dial .

The indicator light shows you the program you have

selected.

— Press the ”Delayed Start” button to delay the

start of your program by 3h , 6h, 9h or 12 hours

(Fig.

3.2.2)

— Confirm by pressing the “Start/Pause” button .

During the delayed start phase, the indicator

changes from 12:00 to 9:00, from 9:00 to 6:00 or

from 6:00 to 3:00. Once the Delayed Start time delay

has expired, the program actually starts. The pro-

gram progress lights illuminate as the drying cycle

progresses.

Programs dial

Anti-creasing

Delayed start

Buzzer

Start/Pause

On/Off

End of program

Cooling down DryingPause

Program progress:

4 - REGULAR MAINTENANCE

3 - PROGRAMMING

(continued)

STOPPING THE APPLIANCE

At the end of the program, the "STOP" light ignites

(Fig. 3.2.6).

The “Filter” light flash to remind you that you

must clean the filter after every drying cycle.

— Press the “On/Off” button .

— Empty your dryer.

— Clean the filter (see the “REGULAR MAINTE-

NANCE” section).

4.1 - CLEANING THE FILTER

This is located in the lower part of your dryer.

Clean it as follows:

— Remove it from its housing by pulling it upwards

(Fig. 4.1.1).

— Open the filter and clean it by removing the thin

coating of fluff covering it

(Fig. 4.1.2).

— Re-insert it in its housing, pushing it well in.

The filter must be cleaned after every

drying. Do not wash filter with water

(Fig.

4.1.3).

4.2 - CLEANING THE APPLIANCE

To clean the control panel, the access to the drum

and the casing, use only a sponge or a damp cloth

and some soapy water.

— Clean the door seal with a damp cloth and the fil-

ter housing with your vacuum cleaner once a year.

— You should not use, under any circumstances,

the abrasive powders, the metal or plastic sponges

and the alcohol-based products

(Fig. 4.2).

4.3 - CHANGING THE BULB (according to model)

You can replace the light bulb (type E14-15W/230V) yourself

(Fig. 1.1).

To do this:

— Unscrew the glass cover located to the left inside the appliance.

— Unscrew the extinguished bulb and replace it

—

Screw on the glass cover tightly.

Unplug the power cord before changing the bulb.

The bulb must be replaced when the appliance is cooled down.

COOLING CYCLE

All programs finish with a cooling cycle that lasts

for a few minutes to allow the washing to cool gra-

dually.

Do not stop your dryer before this cycle has

finished.

NOTE:

—

The “Anti-creasing” and "Buzzer" options remains

selected from one program to the next. You can sim-

ply press the button to deactivate these options, even

during a program.

Professional expertise for the general public

To keep your appliance in good working order, we recommend that you use Clearit

household products. Clearit offers you professional products and adapted solutions for

the daily upkeep of your household and kitchen appliances. You may find them in conven-

tional retail outlets, along with a complete line of by-products and consumables.

5 - YOUR DRYER’S PROGRAMS

Programs Type of textile Drying results

COTTON

Extra Drying

Cotton Dry

Dry

Cotton Dry

Ready to iron

Cotton Slightly damp

Machine pressing

Cotton Damp

ALL TEXTILES

Dry

Regular textiles Dry

Ready to iron

Regular textiles Slightly damp

Other drying programs

Shirts

Synthetic, easy iron Dry

Modern fibres

Stretch

Delicates, synthetic Dry

Delicates

Very delicate: silk,

light synthetic

Dry

Refreshing and airing your textiles after prolonged storage

Air and refresh

Other textiles 15 minutes

Additional drying

30 min or 60 min

Regular textiles

6 - TROUBLESHOOTING

INTERVENTIONS

Some incidents may arise when you are using your dryer. Here are some points you should check:

Fault: Check whether:

The dryer does not start: - the plug is in the socket.

- the door is properly closed.

- the “Start” key was pressed (if the appliance was

not in pause).

The drying times are too long: - the filter in the drum is clogged with fluff.

- the laundry has been spun enough beforehand

(500rpm minimum, but spinning at 850rpm provides

better drying times).

- the vent hose has too many bends.

- the air inlets and outlets are unobstructed enough to

ensure correct air circulation.

- the laudry choice selected matches the type of

items in the drum.

The laundry is too damp: - the filter in the drum is clogged with fluff.

- the type of laundry has been selected correctly or if

the drying time is good enough.

The laundry is too dry, too creased: - the drying time selected is too long: the drying time

is better to be too short than too long: this avoids

the laundry becoming too dry and difficult to iron.

The items are unevenly dried: - the types of textiles in the load are too different (e.g.

sheets together with jeans).

- the laundry has been laid correctly ‘unfolded’ in the

dryer.

- the drum is not overloaded.

The synthetic items are loaded with

static electricity:

- the laundry has been dried too much.

- you have used softener during washing. By using

this product, you can reduce most of the problems

with static electricity.

Any work on your appliance must be performed by a Brand-approved qualified professional. When you call,

mention your appliance’s full reference (model, type, serial number). These details are shown on the manufac-

turer’s information plate

(Fig. 1.1).

ORIGINAL PARTS

During any maintenance work, ask that only certified original replacement parts be used.

Groupe Brandt EFE8310K Owner's manual

Brand: Groupe Brandt

Model: EFE8310K

Category: Tumble dryers

Type: Owner's manual

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