User Manual Neff R8580X3GB Condenser Tumble Dryer 9 kg

• User Manual - (English)

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• Instruction manual - (English)

• Product spec sheet - (English)

• EU Energy Label - (English)

Table of contents

• The main points in brief
• Getting to know your appliance
• Laundry
• Programmes and buttons
• Operating the appliance
• Signal setting
• Cleaning
• Faults and what to do about them

User manual Tumble Dryer

The main points in brief

Load the laundry and close the door.	Switch on the dryer.	Select a programme and, if necessary, adjust the programme default settings.
Select the start button .	Dry.	Unload the laundry.
Switch off the dryer.	Empty the condensate container.	Clean the fluff filter

Getting to know your appliance

Dryer

Control panel

Display panel

Buttons in the display panel

For a detailed description of all buttons, see → Page 24 onwards.

Display panel

Laundry

Preparing the laundry

Warning Risk of explosion/fire! Remove any cigarette lighters and matches from pockets.

Caution! The dryer drum and fabrics could be damaged.

Remove all objects from pockets and observe the following information:

■ Tie cloth belts, apron strings, etc. together or use a laundry bag.

■ Close zips, hooks and eyelets and buttons. Button up large items of laundry, such as covers.

■ Remove any metal objects, such as paper clips, from pockets.

■ To ensure a consistent drying result, sort laundry by fabric type and drying programme.

■ Always dry very small items of laundry, e.g. babies' socks, together with large items such as towels.

■ Knitted fabrics such as T-shirts and jerseys often shrink the first time they are tumble-dried. Use a gentle programme.

■ Do not overdry easy-care laundry. This increases creasing of the laundry.

■ Use timed programmes for single garments.

■ Some detergents and care products, e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles which may be deposited on the moisture sensor. This may impair the sensor function and in consequence the drying result.

Notes

– When washing laundry to be tumble-dried, use the correct amount of detergent and care products as specified in the manufacturer's instructions.

– Clean the moisture sensor regularly → Page 30.

Programmes and buttons

Programmes

Buttons

Operating the appliance

Loading laundry and rep switching on the dryer

Note: The dryer must be correctly positioned and connected, → Page 13.

1. Place the laundry in the drum.

2. Turn the programme selector to any programme to switch the dryer on.

3. Close the dryer door.

Caution! Possibility of material damage to the dryer or laundry. Take care not to trap any laundry in the door.

Setting a programme

Note: If you have activated the childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a programme, see → Page 24.

1. Select the required programme; detailed information on the programmes can be found from → Page 22 onwards.

2. Use the programme selector to set the required programme. The default programme settings for the selected programme appear in the display panel.

Note: Default programme settings are standard settings that are already defined when a programme is selected. After selecting a programme, you can see the default programme settings in the display panel.

3. If required, adjust the default programme settings. You can find detailed information on this from → Page 22 onwards.

Starting the programme

Press the Start button.

Note: If you want to lock the programme to prevent it from being adjusted inadvertently, you can select the childproof lock, see → Page 24.

Programme sequence

The programme status is indicated in the display field.

e.g. 1:27	Expected programme duration in hours and minutes. Note: When a programme is selected, the expected drying time for the recommended load is displayed. During drying moisture sensors detect the remaining moisture in the load and adjust the programme length (except timed programmes). This is visible via the time remaining leaping forward.
	Dry
	Iron Dry
	Cupboard Dry
	AntiCrease
	Pause
	End

Changing the programme or adding laundry

You can remove or add laundry and change or alter the programme at any time during drying.

1. To pause the programme, open the dryer door or press the Start button.
2. Add or remove laundry.
3. Select another programme or an additional function, if required.
4. Close the dryer door.
5. Press the Start button.

Note: The programme duration in the display panel is updated depending on the load and residual moisture in the laundry. The values displayed may change after the programme is changed or the load is adapted.

Cancelling the programme

The programme can be interrupted at any time; to pause, open the dryer door or press the Start button.

Caution! Risk of fire. Laundry may catch fire.

If you cancel the programme, you must remove the laundry items and spread them out so that the heat can disperse.

Programme end

appears in the display panel.

Removing laundry and switching off the drye

1. Remove the laundry.

2. Turn the programme selector to the "off" position.

Clean the fluff filter

Note: During drying, fluff and hair from the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is blocked or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, which prevents the dryer from achieving its maximum performance. Clean fluff filters also reduce energy consumption and the drying time.

Clean the fluff filter after each drying cycle:

1. Open the dryer door and remove all fluff from the door.

2. Remove the fluff filter.

3. Remove the fluff from the recess in the fluff filter.

Note: Ensure that no fluff falls into the open shaft.

4. Open the fluff filter and remove all the fluff.

5. Rinse away the fluff under running water or clean the fluff filter in the dishwasher.

6. Dry the fluff filter, close it and reinsert the fluff filter.

Caution! The dryer may be damaged. Do not operate the dryer without a fluff filter or if the fluff filter is defective.

Emptying the condensate container

Condensation will form in the appliance as it dries the laundry.

If there is no drain hose connected to the appliance, the condensation water from the appliance will run into the condensation container. In this case, you will need to empty the condensation container each time the dryer finishes drying the laundry, and also if it becomes full before drying is complete.

1. Pull out the condensate container horizontally.

2. Pour out the condensation water.

Caution! Dirty condensation water may be harmful to your health and cause material damage.

Condensation water is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with fluff. Do not drink the condensation water or reuse it.

3. Push in the condensate container until you feel it lock back into place in the dryer.

Signal setting

You can change the following settings:

■ The spin speed that is used for spinning your laundry before it is dried,

■ The volume of the audible signal at the end of the programme,

■ The volume of the audible button signals.

You will need to activate the setting mode in order to change these settings.

Activating setting mode

1. Switch the dryer on.
2. Select the "Cottons" programme in position 1 and wait for five seconds.

Setting mode is now activated.

The symbols go out in the display panel and the programme duration is displayed.

1. Press and hold the Start button and, at the same time, turn the programme selector clockwise to position 2.
2. The spin speed is shown in the display.
3. Press the "Ready in" time button or the drying time button to change the spin speed.
4. Turn the programme selector clockwise to position 3.
5. The volume of the audible signal at the end of the programme is shown in the display

0 = off, 1 = quiet, 2 = medium, 3 = loud, 4 = very loud

6. Press the "Ready in" time button or the drying time button to change the volume.

7. Turn the programme selector clockwise to position 4.

8. The volume for the audible button signal is shown in the display

0 = off, 1 = quiet, 2 = medium, 3 = loud, 4 = very loud

9. Press the "Ready in" time button or the drying time button to change the volume.

Exiting setting mode

Turn the programme selector to the "Off" position once you have set the required spin speed and the volume. The settings have now been saved.

Cleaning

Cleaning the dryer and the control panel

Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock as the dryer is operated with electricity.

Disconnect the dryer from the mains before cleaning.

Clean the dryer using only water and a soft, damp cloth.

Remove all detergent residue, spray residue or other residues immediately. Do not use cleaning agents or agents for pre-treating laundry (e.g. prewash sprays, stain removers). Do not use high-pressure cleaners or steam jet cleaners to clean your appliance.

Cleaning the heat exchanger

Notes

■ Clean the heat exchanger several times a month if you use the dryer more than twice a week.

■ If there is debris in the heat exchanger, this will increase the amount of time required for drying and will compromise the drying results.

1. Allow the dryer to cool down and place an absorbent cloth beneath the maintenance flap. Note: Residual water may leak out.

2. Open the maintenance flap fully.

3. Turn both locking levers towards each other.

4. Remove the top cap from the heat exchanger.

5. Remove the heat exchanger.

6. Flush water through the heat exchanger from all sides to completely remove all fluff.

Caution! There is a risk of damage to the heat exchanger. Only use water to clean the heat exchanger, and do not use any hard objects or objects with sharp edges to remove the fluff.

7. Remove all fluff from the seals on the dryer and on the heat exchanger.

8. Allow all the water to drip off.

9. First insert the heat exchanger, and then fit the heat exchanger's top cap in place.

10.Turn both locking levers back and close the maintenance flap until it locks into place.

11.Close the maintenance flap and press on it until you feel it click in place.

Cleaning the moisture sensor

Note: The dryer is equipped with a stainless-steel moisture sensor. The moisture sensor measures how damp the laundry is.

After long periods of usage the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or residues of detergents and care products. Such residues must be removed regularly as the sensor function and in consequence the drying result may be impaired.

Open the door and clean the moisture sensor with a coarse sponge.

Caution! Moisture sensor may be damaged. Do not clean moisture sensors with abrasives and steel wool.

Faults and what to do about them

Faults	Cause/remedy
in the display panel and drying has been interrupted.	■ Empty the condensate container; → Page 27 and the dryer; → Page 14. ■ If the optional condensation drain is installed, the drain hose may be blocked. Check the hose for deposits and flush the hose out.
in the display panel.	Clean the fluff filter and/or the heat exchanger, then select the Start button → Page 26; → Page 29.
Dryer does not start.	■ Mains plug plugged in or fuse checked? ■ Programme selected? Select a programme. ■ Dryer door open? Close the door. ■ Is the childproof lock activated? Deactivate the child-proof lock. ■ "Ready in" time selected? Programme starts after a delay.
Display panel goes off and Start button flashes.	Not a fault. Energy-saving mode is active → Page 12.
Creasing.	■ Creasing occurs when you have exceeded the maximum load or selected the wrong programme for the type of fabric. All the required information can be found in the programme table. ■ Remove clothes immediately after drying; creasing may occur if they are left in the drum.
Water is leaking out.	Not a fault; the dryer may be positioned on an incline. Level the dryer.
Change in the programme duration displayed during drying.	Not a fault. The moisture sensors detect the remaining moisture in the load and adjust the programme length (except timed programmes).
Laundry is not dried correctly or is still too damp.	■ After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels damper than it actually is. Spread the laundry out and allow the heat to disperse. ■ Finely adjust the dryness level – this extends the drying time but does not increase the temperature. Your laundry becomes drier → Page 24. ■ Select a programme with a longer drying time or increase the drying level. This does not increase the temperature. ■ Select a time programme for subsequent drying of laundry that is still damp → Page 22. ■ If you have exceeded the maximum load for the programme, the laundry may not be dried properly. ■ Clean the moisture sensor in the drum. The sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or residues of detergents and care products which then impair its function. Your laundry is not being dried correctly → Page 30. ■ Drying has been interrupted as a result of a power cut, because the condensate container is full or because the maximum drying time has been exceeded. Note: See also the laundry tips → Page 21.
Drying time too long?	■ The fluff filter may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the fluff filter. ■ If the air inlet on the dryer is blocked or not freely accessible, this may increase the drying time. Make sure that the air inlet remains unobstructed. ■ If the ambient temperature is higher than 35 °C, this may extend the drying time. ■ Insufficient air circulation in the room may increase the drying time. Ventilate the room.
Humidity in the room increases.	Not a fault. Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated.
Power cut.	The drying programme is interrupted. Remove the laundry and spread it out, or restart the programme.
* Depending on the model

Note: If you cannot rectify the fault yourself by turning the dryer off and on, please contact our after-sales service.