Dryer User Manual DCU 7230 EN 2960310464_KM/200916.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Important safety and environmental instructions 4 1.1 General safety..................................................4 1.1.1 Electrical safety......................................... 5 1.1.2 Product safety...........................................6 1.2 Mounting over a washing machine.........8 1.3 Intended use.....................................................9 1.4 Child safety........................................................9 1.
1 Important safety and environmental instructions 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.
Important instructions for safety and environment appliance must not be supplied through an A The 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.
Important instructions for safety and environment 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.
Important instructions for safety and environment 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 caps, water resistant textiles, materials with rubber reinforcement and rubber foam pads. • Clothing cleaned with industrial chemicals. Items such as lighters, matches, coins, metal parts, needle etc. may damage the drum set or may lead to functional problems.
Important instructions for safety and environment • 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.
Important instructions for safety and environment Installation Table for Washing Machine and Dryer Washing Machine Depth Dryer Depth 62 cm 60 cm 54 cm 50 cm 49 cm 45 cm 40 cm 54 cm 60 cm Can be stacked Can be stacked Can be stacked Cannot be stacked Cannot be stacked 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.
Important instructions for safety and environment 1.5 Compliance with the WEEE regulation and disposing of the waste product This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling. Do not dispose of the waste product with normal domestic and other wastes at the end of its service life.
Important instructions for safety and environment 1.8 Technical Specifications EN Height (Min. / Max.) Width Depth Capacity (max.) Weight (net) Voltage Rated power input Model code 2 84,6 cm / 86,6 cm* 59,5 cm 53 cm 7 kg** 36 kg See rating label*** * Min. height: Height with adjustable feet are closed. Max. height: Height with adjustable feet are opened maximum. ** Dry laundry weight before washing. *** For the location of the type label on the dryer (see 2.1 Overview.
2 Your Dryer 2.
Your Dryer 2.2 Package Contents 1 2 3 4 5 1. Water drain hose * 2. Filter drawer spare sponge* 3. User Manual 4. Drying basket* 5. Drying basket user manual* *It can be supplied with your machine depending on its model.
3 Installation Before the calling the nearest Authorised Service for the installation of the dryer, ensure that electrical installation and water drain is appropriate referring to the user's manual. (See 3.3 Connecting to the drain and 3.5 Electrical connection) If they are not suitable, contact a qualified electrician and technician to make necessary arrangements. C A Preparation of the dryer's location as well as the electrical and waste water installations is under customer's responsibility.
Installation Connecting the water drain hose 1-2 Pull hose at the behind of the dryer by hand in order to disconnect it from where it is connected. Do not use any tools to remove the hose. 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. 1 2 C Never unscrew the adjustable feet from their housings. 3.
4 Electrical Connection Make sure that you have an earthed power outlet socket rated at 13 amps (minimum). 4.1 Attention! When installed, the socket must be reachable after installation, or a separate switch (which can disconnect the two poles) must be used in the installation. Check for suitability.For a permanent connection, a master switch with at least 3mm contact clearance and minimum 13 A rating must be used. 4.
5. Preparation 5.1 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 and make sure that you select the appropriate programme.
Preparation • • • • Do not add wet laundry while the dryer is in operation Clean the lint filter before or after each drying cycle Clean the condenser regularly at least once every month or after every 30 drying cycles. Ventilate the room, where the dryer is located, well during drying. 5.5 Correct load capacity Follow the instructions in the “Programme selection and consumption table”. Do not load more than the capacity values stated in the table.
6 Operating the product 6.1 Control panel 1 8 7 2 4 3 6 1. Filter cleaning warning light Warning light turns on when the filter is full. 2. Programme follow-up indicator Used to follow-up the progress of the current programme. 3. Cancel audio warning Used to cancel the audio warning given at the end of the programme. 4. On/Off button Used to turn on and off the machine. Dryer / User Manual 5 5. Programme selection knob Used to select a programme. 6.
Operating the product 6.2 Preparing the machine 1. Plug in your machine. 2. Place the laundry in the machine. 3. Press the “On/Off” button. C Pressing the “On/Off” button does not necessarily mean that the programme has started. Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button of the machine to start the programme. 6.3 Programme selection Decide the appropriate programme from the table below which includes drying temperatures in degrees. Select the desired programme with the programme selection button.
Operating the product • Shirts Dries the shirts in a more sensitive way so that they are less creased and ironed easily. C Shirts may contain little amount of dampness at the and of the programme. It is advised not to leave the shirts in the dryer. •Jeans You can use this programme to dry the jeans that are spun at high speeds in your washing machine. C Review the relevant part of the programme table.
Operating the product 6.6 Programme selection and consumption table EN Programmes Capacity (kg) Spin speed in Approximate washing machine amount of remaining (rpm) humidity Drying time (minutes) Cottons / Coloreds A Cupboard dry 7 / 3,5 1000 % 60 121 / 72 A Normal dry 7 1000 % 60 126 A Iron dry 7 1000 % 60 90 Xpress 35 min.
Operating the product 6.7 Auxiliary function Cancel audio warning Your dryer will give an audio warning when the programme comes to an end. If you do not want to hear the audio warning, press “Cancel Audio Warning” button. The relevant light will turn on when this button is pressed and an audio warning will not be given when the programme comes to an end. C You can select this function either before or after the programme starts. 6.
Operating the product 6.12 Progress of programme Progress of a running programme is shown through the programme follow-up indicator. At the beginning of every programme step, the relevant indicator LED will light up and light of the completed step will turn off. “Drying”: - Drying level will be illuminated during the whole drying process until the drying degree reaches “iron dry”. “Iron Dry”: - Starts to illuminate when the drying degree reaches “iron dry” step and remains illuminated until the next step.
Operating the product C Laundry may be added or taken out as much as desired during a drying process, but this process will extend the programme duration and increase energy consumption since the drying will be interrupted continuously. Therefore, it is recommended to add laundry before the drying programme has started. C 6.14 Child-proof lock There is a child-proof lock to prevent any programme interruption due to the pressing of button while the programme is running.
Operating the product 6.15 Finishing by cancelling the programme To cancel any selected programme: Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button for about 3 seconds. The “Filter cleaning”, “Water tank” and “End/ Anti-creasing” warning lights will turn on at the end of this period for reminding purposes. A As the inside of the dryer will be excessively hot when you cancel the programme while the dryer is running, activate the ventilation programme to cool it down. 6.
7 Maintenance and cleaning Service life of product extends and frequently experienced problems will be reduced if it is cleaned at regular intervals. 7.1 Cleaning Lint Filter / Loading Door Inner Surface Lint and fibre released from the laundry to the air during the drying cycle are collected in the Lint Filter. C A C Such fibre and lint are generally formed during wearing and washing. • Clean the entire inner surface of the loading door and loading door gasket with a soft damp cloth.
Maintenance and cleaning 7.2 Cleaning the sensor There are dampness sensors in the dryer that detect whether the laundry is dry or not. To clean the sensors: • Open the loading doorof the dryer. • Allow the machine to cool down if it is still hot due to the drying process. • Wipe the metal surfaces of the sensor with a soft cloth, dampened with vinegar and dry them. C C A Clean metal surfaces of the sensors 4 times a year. Do not use metal tools when cleaning metal surfaces of the sensors.
Maintenance and cleaning 7.4 For the condenser Hot and humid air in the condenser is cooled with the cold air from the room. Thus, the humid air circulating in your dryer is condensed and then pumped into the tank. C 4. Clean the condenser by applying pressurized water with a shower head and wait until the water drains. Clean the condenser after every 30 drying cycles or once a month. To clean the condenser: 1.
8 Troubleshooting Drying process takes too much time • Meshes of the filter may be clogged. Wash with water Laundry comes out wet at the end of drying. • Meshes of the filter may be clogged. Wash with water. • Excessive laundry might have been loaded in. Do not load the dryer in excess. Dryer does not switch on or the programme does not start. Dryer is not activated when set. • It might have not been plugged in. Make sure that the machine is plugged in. • The loading door may be ajar.
9 Service Please keep your purchase receipt or other proof of purchase in a safe place; you will need to have it should the product require attention under guarantee. You should also complete the details below; it will help us assist you when requesting service.
Guarantee Your new product is guaranteed against the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of the original purchase. What is covered? • Repairs necessary as a result of faulty materials, defective components or manufacturing defect. • The cost of functional replacement parts, but excluding consumable items. • The labour costs of a approved repairer to carry out the repair. What is not covered? • Transit, delivery or accidental damage or misuse and abuse.
