User Manual FDC8203P CONTENTS Safety information.......................................2 Safety instructions...................................... 5 Product Description.................................... 7 Control Panel..............................................8 Programme table........................................ 9 Options..................................................... 10 Settings.....................................................11 Before first use........................................
SAFETY INFORMATION Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
SAFETY INFORMATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • Read it carefully before installation (Refer to the Installation leaflet). The appliance can be installed as freestanding or below the kitchen counter with correct space (Refer to the Installation leaflet). Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side, that would prevent the appliance door from being fully opened.
SAFETY INFORMATION • • • • • • • Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer. Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installation • Remove all the packaging. • Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Follow the installation instruction supplied with the appliance. • Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear. • Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less than 5°C or higher than 35°C. • The floor area where the appliance is to be installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 WARNING! 3 4 10 9 8 7 5 6 Water container Control panel Appliance door Primary Filter Bottom cover with the airflow slots Do not put any object on the bottom cover 6 7 8 9 10 Buttons to open the bottom cover Adjustable feet Condenser door Locks for condenser door Rating plate For ease of loading laundry or ease of installation the door is reversible. (see separate leaflet).
CONTROL PANEL 9 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 On / Off button 2 Programme selection touchpad 9 Indicators 3 Dryness selection touchpad 4 Options selection touchpad Touch the touchpads with your finger in the area with the symbol or name of the option. Do not wear gloves when you operate with the control panel. Make sure that the control panel is always clean and dry.
PROGRAMME TABLE PROGRAMMES TYPE OF LOAD LOAD (MAX.)1) / FABRIC MARK Cottons Drying level: Extra Dry, Strong Dry, Cupboard Dry2)3), Iron Dry 3) Synthetics Drying level: Iron Dry Mix Cotton and synthetic fabrics. Low temperature programme. Delicate programme with warm air. Easy Iron Easy care fabrics for which a minimum of ironing is necessary. The drying results can be different from one type of fabric to another. Shake the items before 1kg (or 5 shirts)/ putting them in the appliance.
OPTIONS Dryness Delicate This function helps to get the laundry more dried. There are 4 possible selections: • Extra Dry • Strong Dry (for Cotton only) • Cupboard Dry • Iron Dry With this option you can set a delicate drying programme that has a low temperature. Use this option with a fabrics that have the symbol on the fabric label (e.g. acrylic, viscose). Anticrease 90 min This option is applicable only to the Time Drying programme.
SETTINGS Adjustment of the remaining laundry moisture degree To change the default degree of the remaining moisture of the laundry: A A. B. C. D. E. F. G. B C D E F G On / Off button Programme selection touchpad Dryness selection touchpad Options selection touchpad Time touchpad Start/Pause touchpad Delay touchpad Child lock function This option prevents children to play with the appliance while a programme operates. The programme knob and the touchpads are locked. 1.
BEFORE FIRST USE Before you use the appliance for the first time: • Clean the tumble dryer drum with a moist cloth. • Start a short programme (e.g. 30 minutes) with moist laundry.
DAILY USE Start a programme without delay start When the countdown is completed, the programme starts. 1. Prepare the laundry and load the appliance. Change a programme CAUTION! Make sure that when you close the door, the laundry does not catch between the appliance door and the rubber seal. 2. Press the on/off button to activate the appliance. 3. Set the correct programme and options for the type of load. The display shows the programme duration.
DAILY USE Stand-by function To decrease the energy consumption, this function automatically deactivates the appliance: • After 5 minutes if you do not start the programme. • After 5 minutes from the end of the programme.
HINTS AND TIPS Preparing the laundry • Close the zippers. • Close the fasteners of duvet covers. • Do not dry ties or ribbons loose (e.g. apron ribbons). Tie them before you start a programme. • Remove all items from pockets. • If an item has an internal layer made of cotton, turn it inside out. Make sure that the cotton layer is always facing outward. • We recommend that you set a correct programme suitable for the type of fabrics that are in the appliance.
CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning the filter 1. 2. 2 1 3. 4. 5.1) 6. 7. 1 2 1) if necessary, clean the filter with hot water.
CARE AND CLEANING Draining the water container 1. 2. 3. 4. You can use the water from the water container as an alternative to distilled water (e.g. for steam ironing). Before you use the water, remove dirt residues with a filter. Cleaning the condenser 1. 2.
CARE AND CLEANING 3. 4. 1 1 2 5. 6. 7. 8. 2 2 1 Cleaning the drum WARNING! Disconnect the appliance before you clean it. Use a standard neutral soap detergent to clean the inner surface of the drum and drum lifters. Dry the cleaned surfaces with a soft cloth. CAUTION! Do not use abrasive materials or steel wool to clean the drum. Cleaning the control panel and housing Use a standard neutral soap detergent to clean the control panel and housing. Use a moist cloth to clean.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM You cannot activate the appliance. POSSIBLE SOLUTION Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. Check fuse in fuse box (domestic installation). The programme does not start. Press Start/Pause. Make sure that the appliance door is closed. The appliance door does not close. Make sure that the installation of the filter is correct. Make sure that the laundry does not catch between the appliance door and the rubber seal. The appliance stops during operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING • There was too much laundry in the appliance. • The drum is dirty. • Incorrect setting of the conductivity sensor ( See chapter "Settings - Adjustment of the remaining laundry moisture degree " for better setting). • The airflow slots are clogged.
TECHNICAL DATA Height x Width x Depth 850 x 600 x 600 mm (maximal 665 mm) Max. depth with the appliance door open 1090 mm Max.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office. Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances.
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