User Manual Fisher & Paykel DE4060M1 4kg Vented Dryer

• User Manual - (English)

• Fisher & Paykel DE4060M1 4kg Vented Dryer Specifications Sheet - (English)

Table of contents

• GETTING STARTED QUICKLY
• DRYER CONTROLS
• SORTING AND LOADING
• DRYING CYCLES
• DRYING CYCLE OPTIONS
• CLEANING YOUR DRYER
• Troubleshooting

GETTING STARTED QUICKLY

IMPORTANT!

• Check the lint filter is clean before every load. Ensure it is replaced correctly before using your dryer.
• The lint filter indicator light will be on at the beginning of every cycle as a reminder to check the lint filter.
• Sort and load items into the dryer drum, ensuring no items are in the way of the door. Close the door.

1. Press ‘POWER’ to activate your dryer.
2. Your dryer will default to the ‘Everyday’ cycle. Select your desired drying cycle by pressing the cycle button of your choice.
3. DE5060M only. Select your preferred drying options, using the SmartTouch™ buttons on the right hand side of the panel (if you wish to select options different from the default options for the cycle).
4. Press the button to start the cycle.

• If you make an invalid selection the dryer will beep to alert you.
• When the cycle finishes, your dryer will beep and then turn off automatically.
• If you wish to change a cycle once a drying cycle has started, press the button then select the new cycle. Press to restart the dryer with the new cycle. This may affect drying performance.

IMPORTANT!

• If you wish to stop the dryer before the cycle has finished you MUST remove the clothes IMMEDIATELY and spread them out to cool. DO NOT leave the clothes in the dryer or bunched up in a clothes basket. Take extreme care as the drum and the load items may be extremely hot.
• Failure to follow the advice in this guide may result in damage to your garments and your expectations of drying performance may not be met.

DRYER CONTROLS

Digital display screen

• The digital display screen provides feedback on how long the drying cycle has to go. If you have programmed a ‘Delay Start’ (DE5060M only), the time remaining until the cycle will start will be displayed here, along with any messages to help you with the overall running of your dryer (eg user warnings).

Time to go

• If you have selected one of the Time Dry cycles your dryer displays approximately how many minutes the cycle you are running has remaining. The word is displayed on the screen for automatic cycles.
• Please be aware that a number of factors can influence the overall cycle time, eg the fabric type and construction of garment, load size, how wet the load is, etc.

Progress lights

• The progress lights indicate what stage of the cycle the dryer is currently at (‘Damp’, ‘Dry’ or ‘Cooling’). All three lights are on at the beginning of the cycle. The light for the current stage of the cycle flashes, and each one goes out when that stage of the cycle is complete.

Keylock

• Keylock can be used to lock the buttons on your dryer. This will avoid accidental button presses. For more detail please refer to the 'Drying cycle options' section.

SORTING AND LOADING

When preparing your load there are some important things to consider:

Sorting

• It is best that you sort your garments before placing them into the dryer. Sort into loads of similar items, and loads that will take similar times to dry. Heavier items (eg towels and flannelette sheets) are best dried separately from lightweight items (eg synthetics, polyester-cotton sheets and shirts). This prevents the possibility of some items becoming over-dried whilst others are still damp. It will also help to extend the life of your clothing and linen.
• Drying your clothes as soon as you remove them from the washer will decrease the chance of wrinkles and dye transfer from coloured items to white items from occurring.
• Garments with hooks or zippers should be fastened where possible and turned inside out.
• Care labels on garments provide valuable information about the fabric type and how the garment should be dried. Always follow the advice on the garment labels. Only dry items in this dryer that have a care label stating tumble drying is suitable.
• Separate coloured items from white/light items where possible, especially when new. Colour run may be an issue, especially if you intend to delay the start of the drying cycle.

Before you load

• Check pockets for items that could damage your clothes or get caught in the dryer.
• Close zippers, hooks and eyes and other fastenings (ie fasten the openings of duvet/ doona covers) and remove loose bra wires. These may damage both your dryer and your clothes.
• Check the lint filter is clean.

Loading

• Garments need to be loaded correctly to minimise creasing and wrinkling and to ensure the load is dried evenly. Make sure there is plenty of room for the garments to tumble freely while drying.
• Hint: load the dryer in terms of the space the garments take up when dry, rather than when they are wet. Do not overload your dryer, as this may damage your dryer and clothes.

To reduce tangling

• Load items individually.
• Ensure duvet/doona covers are fastened before placing in the dryer.

To reduce creasing

• Shake clothes out and load individually to help items dry evenly.
• Launder permanent press garments separately, eg business shirts.
• Allow enough room in the dryer for clothes to tumble freely.
• Hang garments as soon as the drying cycle is complete to reduce the need for ironing.

IMPORTANT!

• Never put dripping wet clothes in or on top of the dryer as excess water may cause an electrical hazard.
• Do not place an item in your dryer unless the care label specifically states it is safe to do so.
• Always follow the instructions on the care label.
• Do not dry curtains in your dryer. Sunlight makes them brittle and they may disintegrate during drying

Drying times

• Drying very small loads is inefficient. Try to dry medium to large loads.
• Heavier items (towels and flannelette sheets) will take longer to dry than light items (synthetics and polyester cotton sheets and shirts).
• Drying times can be reduced by spinning the wash load at the highest spin speed suitable for the load type in your washing machine.

Drying bulky items

• It is important that you check the care label of any item carefully, to ensure it is suitable for tumble drying, before placing it into the dryer.
• Check bulky items during the cycle to ensure even drying, pause the dryer and reposition the item if necessary.
• Do not overload the dryer. Ensure there is enough space for the dry item to tumble.

Lint

• Some items are lint givers, while others are lint collectors. Always dry lint givers and collectors separately.

DRYING CYCLES

DE4060M model

Your dryer has a number of drying cycles to suit your laundry needs. Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular load will help to ensure you get the best result.

* ‘Everyday’ is the recommended cycle for everyday cotton items.

DRYING CYCLE OPTIONS

Timed programmes (Time Dry)

• The dryer dries for the selected time regardless of the level of moisture in your clothes. It is important to check the clothes throughout the timed programmes to avoid over drying.
• To select the length of time for the cycle press ‘Delay Start ’ (DE5060M) or ‘Time Dry’ (DE4060M) to scroll through the time selections available.

Drying cycles

• All drying cycles default to the recommended options for that cycle based on the average expected load to be dried using that cycle. You can vary the options for the DE5060M model only (eg ‘Dryness Level’, ‘Dry Temp’) to create your desired cycle. Note: some options are not available on some cycles, for clothes care reasons, or because the option is not appropriate for the cycle.
• To change a drying cycle you have selected after a cycle has started, press and select your new cycle, then press again to resume drying.
• Note: some options may not be available for selection under certain conditions and after particular stages of the drying cycle have passed.

Dryness Level (DE5060M only)

• Your dryer takes the guess work out of choosing drying times by sensing the dryness of the load. When your dryer senses that the clothes have dried to the dryness level you have selected, the dryer will automatically finish the cycle.
• The dryer has three dryness levels from ‘Damp’ through to ‘Extra Dry’. Choose the dryness level to suit your load depending on how dry you wish for your clothes to be. If you find the load is not dry enough, select the next dryness level up. The higher the level, the longer the drying time and the drier your clothes will become.

Airing/Cool down (Cooling)

• When the dryer has sensed that the load is dry it will automatically go into an airing or cool down cycle. During ‘Cooling’ the drum tumbles and cool air is blown through the clothes. This cools the load to reduce creasing if the clothes are left in the dryer. Make sure your clothes are a safe temperature to handle.

Dry Temp (DE5060M only)

There are four drying temperatures you can choose from:

• High: Clothes temperatures reach up to 80°C.
• Medium: Clothes temperatures reach up to 70°C.
• Low: Clothes temperatures reach up to 45°C.
• No heat: Cool air is blown through the dryer for the period selected.

Press the ‘Dry Temp’ button until the light next to your desired drying temperature is illuminated.

Indicator lights

• The lint filter light will be on as a reminder to clear the lint filter before each cycle. The light turns off once has been pressed.

Keylock

This option enables you to deactivate the buttons on the display panel, except for the ‘POWER’ and buttons. This option helps prevent accidental button presses.

To turn Keylock mode ON or OFF, at any time when the dryer is powered on:

• Press and hold the button for 2 seconds. Note: when activated, the light above the button is illuminated.

If Keylock mode is activated and the dryer is powered off:

• To turn your dryer on, press the ‘POWER’ button, then press and hold the button for two seconds to turn Keylock off. Select your drying cycle, any options and then press to start the cycle.

Delay Start (DE5060M only)

• The ‘Delay Start’ option enables you to delay the start of the drying cycle from between 5 minutes and 12 hours. Times you can select are 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, then hourly up to 12 hours. This can be useful to time your drying to finish when you arrive home from work, or to start when power rates are lower.
• To programme a ‘Delay Start’, simply press the button to cycle through the delay start times available. To decrease or turn off ‘Delay Start’ continue to cycle through the time options. Press to confirm your selection and start the countdown. Once the ‘Delay Start’ has been started, the time will count down on the digital display in one minute increments, the ‘Delay Start’ light will flash and the light will stop flashing and remain lit.
• The ‘Delay Start’ option is not available on the ‘Time Dry’ cycle.

IMPORTANT! We suggest that you avoid using ‘Delay Start’ for damp, non-colourfast items as this may cause dye run to occur.

Customising dryer cycles (DE5060M only)

After using your dryer a few times you may discover there are some drying options you prefer for some cycles.

You can programme your dryer to remember the drying options you prefer for each drying cycle. For instance, you may want to set the ‘Everyday’ cycle to a lower drying temperature.

To customise a cycle:

1. Press ‘POWER’ to turn the dryer on.
2. Select the cycle you wish to customise.
3. Press and hold any of the drying options buttons for 3 seconds. The lights will flash on and off and the display will show to indicate that the dryer is in cycle adjustment mode.
4. Select the drying options you prefer by pressing the relevant option button.
5. Press and hold for 3 seconds to save the selected settings. The dryer will then beep to indicate your customised cycle has been saved.

Factory reset

You can reset your dryer to the default settings it left the factory with:

1. Press and hold the ‘Keylock’ and ‘Delicate’ buttons together for three seconds.
2. Your dryer will now be reset to the default settings.

CLEANING YOUR DRYER

When you have finished using your dryer

• Unplug the dryer from the power socket.
• Wipe around the door to remove any remaining condensation and/or foreign matter.
• Clear the lint filter.

Cleaning your dryer

• Before you start cleaning your dryer, ensure that it is disconnected from the power source (ie unplug the dryer from the power socket).

Cleaning the control panel and outer surfaces of the dryer

• Use a soft damp cloth to wipe all surfaces, then wipe dry. Avoid using chemical or scouring cleaners, as these will damage the paint and plastic surfaces of your dryer.

Cleaning the inside of your dryer

• It is important that you occasionally clean the inside of your dryer. If the drum has any residual dirt or lint stuck to it, remove this and wipe it clean with a damp cloth. Do not leave any metal objects in the drum, as these may cause rust.

Cleaning the lint filter

• Lint is generally formed during wearing and washing. Fibres (ie lint) released from the clothes during the drying cycle are collected in the lint filter.
• It is important to clean the lint filter after every load, as the lint produced in the drying process can become a fire hazard if it is allowed to accumulate in or around your dryer.
• The lint filter is located in the door opening (at the bottom).
• There is a warning light that will flash at the beginning of every cycle to remind you to clean the filter and will stop flashing once the button is pressed. Lint becomes a fire hazard if left to build up, and will reduce the efficiency of your dryer.

To clean the lint filter:

1. Open the dryer door.
2. Remove the lint filter by pulling it up and out of the filter slot. Open it out and wipe the surface clean with your hand.
3. Close the lint filter and place it back in the opening. Ensure the filter is fitted correctly back in place before operating the dryer.

IMPORTANT! If the lint filter becomes damaged, contact your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer to arrange for a replacement filter. Do not operate your dryer with a damaged lint filter or without the filter in place, as this will cause damage to your dryer.

Troubleshooting

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

Your dryer is capable of diagnosing a number of its own problems. It will sound a continuous series of beeps and display a code when it has a problem that you can correct yourself. All control panel lights will turn off and a code will be displayed to inform you what the problem is. To stop the beeps sounding, press any button on the control panel. Do not try to continue your drying cycle once you stop the beeps. You must address the problem the dryer is alerting you to.

User warnings

Check this chart before you call for service.

PROBLEM	DISPLAYED AS	WHAT TO DO
The door is not closed		Close the door fully and press . Try opening and closing the door again. Reposition the load, make sure the load is correctly in the drum and that protruding items are not stopping the door from closing.
Dryer has been paused		Press the to resume the cycle.

Once you have addressed the issue the user warning was alerting you to, try using your dryer as per usual.

If the symptom persists, call your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer.

Fault codes

When a continuous series of beeps is sounded, all the lights turn off on the control panel and a number appears on the display, a fault has occurred. The dryer will automatically enter this mode if a fault occurs. The fault code will be displayed as followed by a number on the digital display. To stop the beeps, press any button then perform the following steps:

1. Turn your dryer off at the power point.
2. Wait one minute and turn it back on.
3. Check your dryer is installed correctly (refer to the ‘Installation instructions’ section).
4. Remove your dryer load and retry.
5. Perform a ‘Time Dry’ cycle, eg ‘Time Dry’ for 30 minutes.
6. If the fault re-occurs repeat steps 1 and 2.
7. If the dryer still will not work you will be required to call a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer to arrange service (refer to the ‘Customer Care’ section). Record the fault code number displayed and the serial number of your dryer (located on the rear of the dryer, or on the inside of the door below the glass, when the door is open) before calling. The fault code will indicate to the Repairer what the problem could potentially be.

If a fault code is being displayed, you can still turn your dryer off by pressing ‘POWER’ .

The following is a list of problems you may encounter when using this appliance and some suggestions that may help to correct the problem. If you still have problems, please contact your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	WHAT TO DO
Pressing ‘POWER’ does not turn on the dryer.	Fault with household power supply	Try plugging in and turning on another electrical appliance.
Pressing does not start the drying cycle.	Dryer could be displaying a user warning or fault code.	Refer to page 28.
	‘Delay Start’ function is set.	Refer to page 26 for more information
Dryer stops working midcycle.	Power failure.	Press ‘POWER’ and restart the desired cycle.
	Dryer has been paused.	Press the button to restart the cycle.
	Dryer door is open	Ensure the door is firmly shut. Reposition the load, make sure the load is correctly in the drum and that protruding items are not stopping the door from closing.
Dryer is taking too long/ results were not satisfactory	Drying cycle selected not appropriate for the load.	Select an appropriate cycle for the load. Refer to pages 19, 22 and 23.
	Dryness level selected not appropriate for the load	Select a higher dryness level. Refer to page 24.
	Selected drying temp, not appropriate for the load.	Select a higher drying temp. Refer to page 25.
	Dryer overloaded for the cycle.	Some cycles have a lower maximum load size. Refer to pages 22 and 23 Try dividing the load in half and dry half at a time
	Lint filter is blocked.	Clean the lint filter
	Load overly wet at the start of cycle.	Remove more water from the load before placing it in the dryer, eg select a faster spin on your washer, a spin speed appropriate for your load.
Clothes getting too hot or damaged.	Cycle selected not appropriate for the load.	Ensure the cycle selected is appropriate for items in the load. Refer to pages 19, 22 and 23.
	Items removed from dryer before the end of cycle cool down had finished.	Removing items before cool down may damage clothing if it is not spread out and exposed to cooler air once removed from the dryer.
Dryer is beeping, displaying unfamiliar light patterns and/ or a message on the digital display.	Dryer has a fault.	Refer to page 28.
Noises	Dryer is overloaded	Remove some items from the dryer.
	Dryer has a fault.	Continuous beeping or a musical series of beeps with a message displayed on digital display. Refer to page 28.
Vibration.	Dryer is not installed on a stable surface	Ensure the dryer is installed on a flat, stable surface. Refer page 7.
	Dryer is overloaded.	Remove some items from the dryer.
Creasing.	Dryer is overloaded.	Remove some items from the dryer.
	‘Dry Temp’ and/or ‘Dryness Level’ selected too hot/ too long for load type (DE5060M only).	Try selecting a lower ‘Dry Temp’ and ‘Dryness Level’.
Dye transfer.	White/light and coloured items not separated before drying	Remember to separate white/light and coloured items before placing them in the dryer.
	Wet items left sitting in the dryer for long periods of time before drying.	Do not leave wet items sitting in the dryer for long periods of time before drying, if they are prone to colour run. If you do intend to leave them for long periods before drying, then separate the load and put those items that may cause colour run aside.
Linting	Lint filter not cleaned or replaced.	Ensure the lint filter is cleaned after every cycle and replaced correctly. Refer to page 27.
	Loads not sorted correctly.	Dry lint givers separately from lint receivers. Dry similar colours together eg light coloured items with light coloured items, dark items with dark items. Refer to pages 19 and 21.
	Clothes over dried.	Over drying clothes in the dryer can cause them to attract lint. Use an auto sensing cycle or ensure you check your load if using the time dry cycles, to avoid over drying. Refer pages 22 and 23.
	New items have been dried in the dryer recently. New towels or flannelette sheets can leave lint in the dryer, which may be picked up by subsequent loads	Clean the lint filter and use ‘Air Dry’ or ‘Time Dry’ ‘No Heat’ cycle to clear any remaining lint from the dryer.
Fabric damage.	Catching on a metal part on items in the load.	Fasten zips and other clasps before placing items in the dryer
	Items not separated or dried on an appropriate cycle for the fabric type	Dry similar items together. Ensure an appropriate cycle is selected. Refer to pages 19, 22 and 23.
	‘Dry Temp’ or ‘Dryness Level’ selected not appropriate for the fabric type (DE5060M only).	Ensure the ‘Dry Temp’ and ‘Dryness Level’ selected is appropriate for the fabric type. Refer to the items care label. Refer to pages 22 and 23
	Used a ‘Time Dry’ cycle and did not monitor the dryness of clothes during the cycle.	Ensure that clothes are checked for dryness during the cycle when using the timed programmes to avoid over drying. Refer to pages 22 and 23
	Instructions on care label not followed.	Follow the instructions on the care label of the items
Tangling	Loads not separated during loading.	Try separating out larger items from smaller items.
	Items loaded into the dryer incorrectly.	Load items individually into the dryer. Do not place folded items in the dryer
	Load size too large.	Try drying smaller load sizes. Some cycles have a lower maximum load size. Refer to pages 22 and 23.
	Sheets and duvet covers due to their size, are prone to tangling.	Dry sheets and duvet/doona covers separately from other laundry. Ensure duvet/doona covers are buttoned or fastened closed before drying. Try adding a knotted towel to sheets loads if you are experiencing a lot of tangling. Sheets and duvet/doona covers due to their size, are prone to tangling.