INSTRUCTION BOOK GCC 580NB Condenser Tumble Dryer English 2
Introduction Delivery Information Safety Reminders Use Installation The Laundry Ventilation Environmental Issues Gias Service Installation Electrical Requirements Adjusting the Feet Preparing the Load Clothes Preparation Do Not Tumble Dry Energy Saving Sorting the Load Drying Guide Controls and Indicators Selecting the Programme Door and Filter Opening the Door Filter Filter Care Indicator Water Container To Remove the Container Condenser To Remove the Condenser Operation Delay Start Function Cancelling and
INTRODUCTION Please read and follow these instructions carefully and operate the machine accordingly. This booklet provides important guidelines for safe use, installation, maintenance and some useful advice for best results when using your machine. Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners.
INTRODUCTION SAFETY REMINDERS Use If the appliance is used in a manner inconsistent with this it may reduce the life of the appliance and may void the manufacturer’s warranty. Any damage to the appliance or other damage or loss arising through use that is not consistent with domestic or household use ( even if located in a domestic or household environment) shall not be accepted by the manufacturer to the fullest extent permitted by law.
INTRODUCTION SAFETY REMINDERS Installation ● Check that the product has no visible signs of damage before use. If damaged do not use and please call GIAS Service. ● Do not use adapters, multiple connectors and/or extensions. ● Never install the dryer against curtains and be sure to prevent items from falling or collecting behind the dryer. ● The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the tumble dryer.
INTRODUCTION SAFETY REMINDERS Ventilation • Adequate ventilation must be provided in the room where the The instructions for installation and tumble dryer is located to prevent any fixing attachments, are provided gases from appliances burning other with the staking kit. fuels, including open fires, being drawn into the room during operation of the tumble dryer. • Installing the rear of the appliance close to a wall or vertical surface.
INSTALLATION Environmental Issues ● All packaging materials used are environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means. Your local council will be able to give you details of current means of disposal. ● To ensure safety when disposing of an old tumble dryer disconnect the mains plug from the socket, cut the mains power cable and destroy this together with the plug.
PREPARING THE LOAD Before using the tumble dryer for the first time: ● Please read this instruction book thoroughly. ● Remove all items packed inside drum. ● Wipe the inside of the drum and door with a damp cloth to remove any dust which may have settled in transit.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Empty Water Indicator Start/Pause Button Control Panel and Indicator Lights Programme Selector – Select the required programme Delay Start button – Allows the user to delay the start of the drying cycle (see details of Operation on page 10) Start/Pause button – Press to commence the selected drying programme Acrylics Synthetics Button – Press to reduce the heat level for delicate items, the indicator above the button will light up.
SELECTING THE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME Extra Dry Cupboard Dry Iron Dry Wool Finish No Crease DESCRIPTION Select the degree of dryness that you require. This ranges from for bath towels and bathrobes, through for items that will be put away without ironing, to the programme that leaves the laundry suitable for ironing. A gentle programme specially created to get woollens softer after air-drying.
DOOR and FILTER Opening the Door Pull on handle to open the door. To restart the dryer, close the door and press Start/Pause button . WARNING! When the tumble dryer is in use the drum and door may be VERY HOT. Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. Filter IMPORTANT: To maintain the efficiency of the dryer check that the fluff filter is clean before each drying cycle. 1.Pull the upwards. filter 2.
CONDENSER Important: Always switch off and remove the plug from the electricity supply before cleaning the condenser. To maintain the efficiency of the dryer regularly check that the condenser is clean. To Remove the Condenser 1.Remove the kickplate. 2. Turn the two locking levers anti-clockwise and pull out the condenser. 3.Pull out the condenser unit. 4.
OPERATION Delay Start Function The Delay Start Function allows the user to delay the start of the drying cycle by 3, 6 or 9 hours. When the function is first selected the display will show a delay of 3 hours, subsequent presses of the button will increase the delay to 6 or 9 hours. To commence the programme press Start/Pause and the appliance will complete the drying cycle at the end of this time. The 3, 6 or 9 hour indicator light will flash to indicate that the start delay is in progress.
TROUBLESHOOTING What Might be the Cause of... Defects you can remedy yourself Before calling GIAS Service for technical advice please run through the following checklist. A charge will be made if the machine is found to be working or has been installed incorrectly or used incorrectly. If the problem persists after completing the recommended checks, please call GIAS Service, they may be able to assist you over the telephone.
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