Beko DU9149SX0W Tumble Dryer User Manual
beko DU9149SX0W Tumble Dryer User Manual
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Dear Customer, Thank you for preferring a Beko product. We hope that your product which has been manufactured with high quality and technology will give you the best results. We advise you to read through this manual and the other accompanying documentation carefully before using your product and keep it for future reference. If you transfer the product to someone else, give its manual as well. Pay attention to all details and warnings specified in the user manual and follow the instructions given therein. Use this user manual for the model indicated on the cover page.
Explanation of symbols
Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:
1 Important instructions for safety and environment
- This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void any warranty.
1.1 General safety
The dryer can be used by children at and above 8 years old and by persons whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities were not fully developed or who lack experience and knowledge provided that they are supervised or trained on the safe usage of the product and the risks it brings out. Children should not play with the product. Cleaning and maintenance works should not be performed by children unless they are supervised by someone. Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised.
- Adjustable feet should not be removed. The gap between the dryer and the floor should not be reduced with materials such as carpet, wood and tape. This will cause problems with the dryer.
Always have the installation and repairing procedures carried out by the Authorized Service. Manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages that may arise from procedures carried out by unauthorized persons.
- Never wash the dryer by spraying or pouring water onto it! There is the risk of electric shock!
For the products with a steam function:
- Use only distilled water or water condensed in the water tank of the machine in steam programs. Do not use mains water or additives. When using condensed water in the water tank, it should be filtered and cleared of fibres.
- Do not open the door when steam programs are running. Hot water may be expelled.
- Before putting laundry in a steam program, stains on it should be removed.
- You may only put laundry that is not dirty or stained but permeated with unpleasant odour in steam (odour removal) program.
- Do not use any dry cleaning sets or additional materials in a steam program or in any program.
1.1.1 Electrical safety
- Electrical safety instructions should be followed while electrical connection is made during the installation.
- 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 utility.
- Connect the dryer to a grounded outlet protected by a fuse at the value specified on the type label. Have the grounding installation performed by a qualified electrician. Our company shall not be liable for any damages that will arise when the dryer is used without grounding in accordance with the local regulations.
- The voltage and allowed fuse protection is stated on the type label plate.
- The voltage specified on the type label must be equal to your mains voltage.
- Unplug the dryer when it is not in use.
- Unplug the dryer from the mains during installation, maintenance, cleaning and repair works.
- Do not touch the plug with wet hands! Never unplug by pulling on the cable, always pull out by grabbing the plug.
- Do not use extension cords, multiplugs or adaptors to connect the dryer to power supply in order to decrease the risk of fire and electric shock.
- Power cable plug must be easily accessible after installation.
- Damaged mains cable should be changed notifying the Authorized Service.
- If the dryer is faulty, it must not be operated unless it is repaired by an authorized service agent! There is the risk of electric shock!
1.1.2 Product safety
- Superheating of the clothes inside of the dryer can occur if you cancel the programme or in the event of a power failure whilst the dryer is running, this concentration of heat can cause self-combustion and fire so always activate the ventilation programme to cool down or quickly remove all laundry from the dryer in order to hang them up and dissipate the heat.
Points to be taken into
consideration for fire hazard: Below specified laundry or items must not be dried in the dryer considering fire hazard.
- Unwashed laundry items
- Items soiled with oil, acetone, alcohol, fuel oil, kerosene, stain removers, turpentine, paraffin or paraffin removers must be washed in hot water with plenty of detergent before being dried in the dryer.
For this reason especially the items containing the above specified stains must be washed very well, to do this use adequate detergent and choose a high washing temperature. Below specified laundry or items must not be dried in the dryer due to the fire hazard:
- Garments or pillows bolstered with rubber foam (latex foam), shower bonnets, water resistant textiles, materials with rubber reinforcement and rubber foam pads.
Clothing cleaned with industrial chemicals. Items such as lighter, match, coins, metal parts, needle etc. may damage the drum set or may lead to functional problems. Therefore check all the laundry that you will load into your dryer.
- Never stop your dryer before the programme completes. If you must do this, remove all laundry quickly and lay them out to dissipate the heat.
- Clothes that are washed inadequately may ignite on their own and even may ignite after drying ends.
- You must provide enough ventilation in order to prevent gases exiting from devices operating with other types of fuels including the naked flame from accumulating in the room due to the back fire effect.
- Underwear that contains metal reinforcements should not be dried in the dryer. Dryer may be damaged if metal reinforcements come loose and break off during drying.
- Use softeners and similar products in accordance with the instructions of their manufacturers.
Always clean the lint filter before or after each loading. Never operate the dryer without the lint filter installed.
- Never attempt to repair the dryer by yourself. Do not perform any repair or replacement procedures on the product even if you know or have the ability to perform the required procedure unless it is clearly suggested in the operating instructions or the published service manual. Otherwise, you will be putting your life and others’ lives in danger.
- There must not be a lockable, sliding or hinged door that may block the opening of the loading door in the place where your dryer is to be installed.
- Install your dryer at places suitable for home use. (Bathroom, closed balcony, garage etc.)
- Make sure that pets do not enter the dryer. Check the inside of the dryer before operating it.
- Do not lean on the loading door of your dryer when it is open, otherwise it may fall over.
- The lint must not be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer
- The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
- Fabric softeners, or similar products. should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions.
- Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
1.2 Mounting over a washing machine
- A fixing device should be used between the two machines when installing the dryer above a washing machine. The fitting device must be installed by the authorized service agent.
- Total weight of the washing machine and the dryer -with full load- when they are placed on top of each other reaches to approx. 180 kilograms. Place the products on a solid floor that has sufficient load carrying capacity!
1.3 Intended use
- Dryer has been designed for domestic use. It is not suitable for commercial use and it must not be used out of its intended use.
- Use the dryer only for drying laundry that are marked accordingly.
- The manufacturer waives any responsibility arisen from incorrect usage or transportation.
- The service life of the dryer that you purchased is 10 years. During this period, original spare parts will be available to operate the dryer properly.
1.4 Child safety
- Packaging materials are dangerous for the children. Keep packaging materials away from children.
- Electrical products are dangerous for the children. Keep children away from the product when it is operating. Do not let them tamper with the dryer. Use the childproof lock in order to prevent the children to tamper with the dryer.
Child-proof lock is on the control panel. (See Child lock)
- Keep loading door closed even when the dryer is not in use.
1.5 Compliance with the WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product:
This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its service life. Used device must be returned to official collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was purchased. Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
1.6 Compliance with RoHS Directive
The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.
1.7 Package information
Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.
1.8 Technical Specifications
* Min. height: Height with adjustable feet are closed.
Max. height: Height with adjustable feet are opened maximum.
** Dry laundry weight before washing.
*** Type label is located behind the loading door.
- Technical specifications of the dryer are subject to specification without notice to improve the quality of the product.
- Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly.
- Values stated on markers on the dryer or in the other published documentation accompanying with the dryer are obtained in laboratory in accordance with the relevant standards. Depending on operational and environmental conditions of the dryer, these values may vary.
2 Your Dryer
2.1 Overview
- Top panel
- Control panel
- Loading door
- Kick plate opening button
- Ventilation grids
- Adjustable legs
- In models where the tank is placed below, the water tank is inside the toe board
- Type label
- Lint filter
- Water tank drawer (in models where the tank is placed above)
- Power cord
2.2 Package Contents
*Optional – may not be included, depends on model.
3 Installation
Before the calling the nearest Authorized Service for the installation of the dryer, ensure that electrical installation and water drain is appropriate referring to the user’s manual. If they are not suitable, contact a qualified electrician and technician to make necessary arrangements.
- Preparation of the dryer’s location as well as the electrical and waste water installations is under customer’s responsibility.
- Prior to installation, visually check if the dryer has any defects on it. If the drier is damaged, do not have it installed. Damaged products cause risks for your safety.
3.1 Appropriate installation location
Install the dryer on a stable and level surface. Dryer is heavy. Do not move it by yourself.
- Operate your dryer in a well ventilated, dust-free environment.
- The gap between the dryer and the surface should not be reduced by the materials such as carpet, wood and tape.
- Do not cover the ventilation grills of the dryer.
- There must not be a lockable, sliding or hinged door that may block the opening of the loading door in the place where your dryer is to be installed.
- Once the dryer is installed, it should stay at the same place where its connections have been made. When installing the dryer, make sure that its rear wall does not touch anywhere (tap, socket, etc.).
- Place the dryer at least 1 cm away from the edges of other furniture.
- Your dryer can be operated at temperatures between +5°C and +35°C. If the operating conditions fall outside of this range, operation of the dryer will be adversely affected and it can get damaged.
- The rear surface of the tumble dryer shall be placed against a wall.
- This dryer is not able to be wall-mounted as it would be too too heavy for the walls
- Do not place the dryer on the power cable.
3.2 Removing the transportation safety assembly
3.3 Connecting to the drain
You can directly drain accumulated water through the water drain hose supplied with the product instead of periodically draining the water collected in the water tank.
3 Connect one end of the drain hose supplied with the dryer to the connection point from where you removed the hose of the product in previous step.
4 Connect the other end of the drain hose directly to the wastewater drain or to the washbasin.
- Water drain hose should be attached to a height of maximum 80 cm.
- Make sure that the water drain hose is not stepped on and it is not folded between the drain and the machine.
- If there is an accessories pack supplied with your product, please see the detailed description.
3.4 Adjusting the feet
3.5 Transportation of the dryer
Drain all water that has remained in the dryer. If direct water drain connection is made, then remove the hose connections.
- We recommend carrying the dryer in upright position. If it is not possible to carry the machine in the upright position, we recommend carrying it by tilting towards the right side when looked from the front.
3.6 Changing the illumination lamp
In case an illumination lamp is used in your laundry dryer. To change the Bulb/LED used for illumination of your tumble dryer, call your Authorized Service. The lamp(s) used in this appliance is not suitable for household room illumination. The intended purpose of this lamp is to assist the user to place laundry in the tumble dryer in a comfortable way. The lamps used in this appliance have to withstand extreme physical conditions such as vibrations and temperatures above 50 °C
4 Preparation
4.1 Laundry suitable for drying in the dryer
Always obey the instructions given on the garment tags. Dry only the laundry having a label stating that they are suitable for drying in a dryer.
4.2 Laundry not suitable for drying in the dryer
Items with this symbol with dryer should not be dried in the dryer.
- Delicate embroidered fabrics, woollen, silk garments, delicate and valuable fabrics, airtight items and tulle curtains are not suitable for machine drying.
4.3 Preparing laundry for drying
- Laundry may be tangled with each other after washing. Separate the laundry items before placing them into the dryer.
- Dry garments having metal accessories such as zippers, inside out.
- Fasten the zippers, hooks and buckles and button sheets.
4.4 Things to be done for energy saving
- Spin your laundry at the highest speed possible when washing them. Thus, the drying time is shortened and energy consumption is reduced.
- Sort out the laundry depending on their type and thickness. Dry the same type of laundry together. For example thin kitchen towels and tablecloths dry quicker than thick bathroom towels.
- Follow the instructions in the user manual for programme selection.
- Do not open the loading door of the machine during drying unless necessary. If you must open the loading door, do not keep it open for a long time.
- Do not add wet laundry while the dryer is in operation
- For models with a condenser unit: clean the condenser once in a month or after every 30 operations regularly.
- Clean the filter periodically. Read the Maintenance and cleaning of filters for detailed information.
- For models with flue unit: comply with the flue connection instructions and clean the flue.
- During the drying process, air the room well where your tumble dryer is operating
- On models with heat pump, check the condenser at least every 6 months and clean it if it is dirty.
- If you are using the environmentally friendly filter, you do not need to clean it at every cycle. Replace the filter cloth when the environmentally-friendly filter symbol is displayed on the screen..
4.5 Correct load capacity
*Dry laundry weight before washing.
5 Running the product
5.1 Control Panel
- On/Off/Program Selection button.
- Start / Stand-by button.
- Drum light button.
- End time selection button.
- Time program selection button.
- Low temperature selection button.
- Audible warning and child lock selection button.
- .Wrinkle prevention selection button.
- Dryness level selection button.
5.2 Symbols
5.3. Preparation of drying machine
- Plug the drying machine.
- Open the loading door.
- Place the laundry to the drying machine without jamming them.
- Push and close the loading door.
- Select the desired program by using On/Off/Program Selection button, the machine will turn on.
- Selecting the program with the On/Off/ Program Selection button does not mean that the program started. Press Start / Stand-by button to start the program.
5.4 Program selection and consumption chart EN
* : Energy Label standard program (EN 61121) The values in the table are determined according to the EN 61121 standard. Consumption values may vary from the valued in the chart depending on laundry type, wringing speed, ambient conditions and voltage levels.
5.5 Auxiliary functions
Dryness level Dryness level button is used for adjusting to desired dryness. Program time may change depending on the selection.
- You can activate this function only prior to start of program.
Wrinkle prevention
You can turn on and off the wrinkle prevention function by pressing the wrinkle prevention selection button. If you will not take the laundry out immediately after the program has completed, you may use Wrinkle prevention function to prevent wrinkling of your laundry.
Audible warning
Drying machine makes an audible warning when the program is completed. Press the “Audible Warning” button if you do not want audible warning. When you press the audible warning button, the light goes off and it does not sound when the program is completed.
- You can select this function before the program starts or after the program starts.
Low temperature
You can activate this function only prior to start of a program. You can activate this function if you want to dry your laundry at a lower temperature. The program duration will be longer after it becomes activated.
End time
You can delay the end time of the program up to 24 hours with end time function.
- Open the loading door and place the laundry.
- Select the drying program.
- Press the End Time selection button and set the delay time you wish. End Time LED turns on. (When pressed and hold the button, End Time proceeds non-stop).
- Press the Start / Stand-by button. End Time countdown begins. The “:” sign in the middle of displayed delay time flashes.
- You can add or remove laundry within end time. Displayed time is the sum of normal drying time and end time. End Time LED turns off at the end of countdown, the drying starts and the drying LED turns on.
Changing the end time
If you want to change the duration during the countdown: Pause the program and Turn the On/Off/ Program Selection button and cancel the program. Select the desired program and repeat the End Time selection. Cancelling the end time function If you want to cancel the end time countdown and start the program immediately: Pause the program and Turn the On/Off/ Program Selection button and cancel the program. Select the desired program and press the “Start/Pause” button.
Drum Light
You can turn on and off the drum light by pressing this button. The light turns on when the button is pressed and turns off after certain time.
5.6 Warning indicators
- Warning indicators may vary depending on the model of your drying machine.
Filter cleaning
When the program is completed, the warning indicator for filter cleaning turns on.
Water tank
If the water tank fills up while the program continues, the warning indicator starts flashing and the machine goes into stand-by. In this case, empty the water tank and start the program by pressing the Start / Stand-by button. Warning indicator turns off and program resumes.
Cleaning of filter drawer/ heat exchanger
Warning symbol flashes periodically to remind that filter drawer must be cleaned.
5.7 Starting the program
Press the Start/Stand-by button to start the program. Start/Stand-by and Drying indicators turn on to show that program started.
5.8 Child Lock
The drying machine has a child lock which prevents the program flow from being interrupted when the buttons are pressed during a program. When the Child Lock is activated, all buttons on the panel except the On/Off/Program Selection button are deactivated. Press the Audible Warning button for 3 seconds in order to activate the child lock. The child lock has to be deactivated to be able to start a new program after the current program is finished or to be able to interfere with the program. To deactivate the child lock, keep the same buttons pressed for 3 seconds.
- When the child lock is activated, the child lock warning indicator on the screen turns on.
When the child lock is active: The drying machine runs, or in stand-by state the indicator symbols will not change upon changing the position of the program selection button.
- When the drying machine is operating and the child lock is activated, double beep sound is heard when the program selector switch is turned. If the child lock is cancelled without turning the program selector button back to its original position, the program is terminated since the program selector button is turned.
5.9 Changing the program after it is started
You can change the program you selected to dry your laundry with a different program after the drying machine starts running.
- For example, Pause the program and turn the On/Off/Program Selection button to select the Extra Dry program in order to select the Extra Dry program instead of Ironing Dryness.
- Press the Start/Stand-by button to start the program.
Adding and removing clothes during stand-by If you want to add or remove clothes to/from the drying machine after the drying program starts: - Press the Start/Stand-by button to put the drying machine in Stand-by state. The drying operation stops.
- Open the loading door while in Standby state, and close the door after you remove or add laundry.
- Press the Start/Stand-by button to start the program.
- Adding laundry after the drying operation starts may cause the dried laundry inside the drying machine to mix with wet laundry and leave the laundry damp at the end of operation.
- Adding or removing laundry during drying may be repeated as many times as you wish. But this operation continuously interrupts the drying operation, and thus increases program duration and energy consumption. So, it is recommended to add laundry before the program starts.
- If a new program is selected by turning the program selection button while the drying machine is in stand-by, the running program terminates.
- Do not touch the inner surface of the drum while adding or removing clothes during a continuing program. The drum surface is hot.
5.10 Cancelling the program
If you want to cancel the program and terminate the drying operation for any reason after the drying machine starts running, Pause the program and turn the On/Off/Program Selection button; the program terminates.
- The inside of the drying machine shall be extremely hot when you cancel the program during machine operation, so run the refreshing program to allow it to cool down.
5.11 End of program
When the program ends, the LED’s of End/ Wrinkle Prevention and Fibre Filter Cleaning Warning on the program follow-up indicator turn on. Loading door can be opened and drying machine is ready for another operation. Turn the On/Off/Program Selection button to On/Off position in order to turn off the drying machine.
- If the Wrinkle Prevention mode is active and the laundry is not removed after the program is completed, the wrinkle prevention function activates for 2 hours to prevent the laundry inside the machine to get wrinkled. The program tumbles the laundry with 10-minute intervals to prevent them from wrinkling.
5.12 Odour feature
If your drying machine has odour feature, read the Pros cent manual to use this feature.
6 Maintenance and cleaning
Service life of the product extends and frequently faced problems decrease if cleaned at regular intervals.
DANGER!
This product must be unplugged during maintenance and cleaning works (control panel, body, etc.).
6.1 Lint Filter / Loading Door Inner Surface
Lint and fiber released from the laundry to the air during the drying cycle are collected in the Lint Filter.
6.2 Cleaning the sensors
- Never use solvents, cleaning agents or similar substances for cleaning due to the risk of fire and explosion!
6.3 Draining the water tank
Dampness of the laundry is removed and condensed during drying process and the water that arise accumulates in the water tank. Drain the water tank after each drying cycle.
- Condensed water is not drinkable!
- Never remove the water tank when the program is running!
If you forget to drain the water tank, the machine will stop during the subsequent drying cycles when the water tank is full and the Water Tank warning symbol will flash. If this is the case, drain the water tank and press Start / Pause button to resume the drying cycle. To drain the water tank:
6.4 For the condenser;
7 Troubleshooting
Drying operation takes too long.
Fibre filter pores might be clogged. >>> Wash the filter with warm water. Filter drawer might be clogged. >>> Clean the sponge and filter cloth (if any) in the filter drawer. (for the products with a heat pump) The condenser might be blocked. >>> Wash the condenser.(for the products with a condenser ) The ventilation grills in front of the machine may be closed. >>> Remove any objects in front of the ventilation grills that blocks air. Ventilation may be inadequate because the area the machine is installed in is too small. >>> Open the door or windows to prevent the room temperature from rising very high. A lime layer may have accumulated on the humidity or temperature sensors. >>> Clean the humidity or temperature sensors. Excessive amount of laundry might be loaded. >>> Do not load the drying machine excessively. Laundry might not have been wrung adequately. >>> Perform a higher speed wringing on the washing machine.
Clothes come out damp after drying.
A program not suitable for the laundry type may have been used.>>> Check the maintenance labels on the clothes and select a program suitable for the clothes’ type or use time programs as extra. Fibre filter pores might be clogged. >>> Wash the filter with warm water. The condenser might be blocked. >>> Wash the condenser. (for the products with a condenser) Filter drawer might be clogged. >>> Clean the sponge and filter cloth (if any) in the filter drawer.(For the products with a heat pump) Excessive amount of laundry might be loaded. >>> Do not load the drying machine excessively. Laundry might not have been spun adequately. >>> Perform a higher spin speed setting on the washing machine.
Drying machine does not turn on or program cannot be started. Drying machine does not run after it is configured.
Power plug might be unplugged. >>> Make sure the power cord is plugged in. Loading door might be open. >>> Ensure that the loading door is properly closed. A program might not be set or Start/Stand-by button might not be pressed. >>> Check that the program is set and it is not in Standby position. Child lock may be activated. >>> Turn off the child lock.
Program terminated prematurely for no reason.
Loading door might not be closed completely. >>> Ensure that the loading door is properly closed. There might be a power outage. >>> Press the Start/Stand-by button to start the program. Water tank may be full. >>> Empty the water tank.
Clothes have shrunk, hardened or spoiled.
A program not suitable with the laundry type might have been used. >>> Check the maintenance labels on the clothes and select a program suitable for the clothes.
The lighting inside the drying machine does not turn on. (For models with a lamp)
Drying machine might not be turned on with the On/Off button or program might not be selected for machines without an On/Off button. >>> Make sure that the drying machine is turned on. Lamp might be malfunctioning. >>> Contact Authorized Service to replace the lamp.
Filter cleaning warning symbol/LED is on/flashing.
Fibre filter might not be cleaned. >>> Clean the filter. The filter slot might be clogged with lint’s. >>> Clean the filter slot. A layer of fluff might have accumulated clogging up the lint filter pores. >>> Wash the filter with warm water. The condenser might be blocked. >>> Wash the condenser.
Water drips from the loading door.
Fibres might have gathered on the inner sides of the loading door and the loading door gasket. >>> Clean the inner surfaces of the loading door and the loading door gasket surfaces.
Loading door opens by itself.
Loading door might not be closed completely. >>> Push the loading door until the closing sound is heard.
Water tank warning symbol / led is on/flashing.
Water tank may be full. >>> Empty the water tank. Water discharge hose might have collapsed. >>> If the product is connected directly to the water drain check the water discharge hose.
Steam symbol is flashing.(For the products with a steam function)
Steam tank may be empty => Fill the steam tank with distilled or condensed water.
Steam programs do not start (For the products with a steam function)
Steam tank may be empty, steam tank warning icon may light up on the screen => Fill the steam tank until the steam icon goes off.
Wrinkles are not removed with wrinkle removing program. (For the products with a steam function)
Excess amount of laundry may have been placed => Place specified amount of laundry. Steam application time may be selected in low level => Choose a program with high amount of steam. After completion of the program, the laundry may have stayed in the machine for a long time => Take the laundry out as soon as the program finishes, and hang it out.
Laundry odour not lessened with the odour removal program.(For the products with an odour removal program)
Excess amount of laundry may have been placed => Place specified amount of laundry. Steam application time may be selected in low level => Choose a program with high amount of steam.
- If the problem persists after following the instructions in this section, contact your vendor or an Authorized Service. Never try to repair your product yourself.
- In an event that you encounter an issue on any part on your appliance, you can ask for a replacement by contacting the authorized service with the appliance model number.
- Operating the appliance with non-authentic parts may lead the appliance to malfunction.
- Manufacturer and distributor are not liable for malfunctions resulting from using non-authentic parts.