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Instruction booklet TUMBLE DRYER GB Contents English Installation, 2 GB Door reversal instructions Where to put your dryer Ventilation Water drain Electrical connection Before you start using your dryer Dryer description, 3 To open the door The features Control panel Start and programmes, 4-6 Choosing a programme Table of programmes The controls Option buttons / lights Display Door Opening Laundry, 7-8 Sorting your laundry Wash care labels Special clothing items Drying times Warnings and Suggestio
Installation GB ! Keep this instruction booklet on hand in order to refer to it when necessary. Take it with you when you move, and should you sell this appliance or pass it on to another party, make sure that this booklet is supplied along with the dryer so that the new owner may be informed about warnings and suggestions on how the dryer works. ! Read these instructions carefully; the following pages contain important information on installation and suggestions on how the appliance works.
Dryer Description To open the door The features Water container Press and release the front panel in position shown Installation Door latch GB Rating plate Model & Serial numbers Description Door catch Air intake grille Condenser cover Filter Start and Programmes Condenser cover handle (Pull to open) Control panel Time and Icon Display unit START/CANCEL Button On/Off Light ON/OFF Button Laundry The ON/OFF button : If the dryer is running and this button is pressed, the dryer stops.
Start and Programmes GB Choosing a programme 1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. 2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see Laundry). 3. Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place and that the water container is empty and in place (see Maintenance). 4. Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the door seal. Close the door. 5. If the On/Off light is not lit: Press the ON/OFF button 6.
Start and Programmes Programmes GB ! If the On/Off light is not lit; Press the ON/OFF button and then select programme. Programme What it does... How to set it... Note: Options available: Alarm , Time Delay, Pre Care , Post Care . Dryness options: Set & Forget default shown Cottons Low Heat Dries your Cotton clothes 1. Press the Cottons - Low Heat button. Options available: 2. Select a drying time, see Timed below . See Timed below. on Low heat. Synthetics Dries your Synthetic clothes on High heat.
Start and Programmes The Controls GB ! Warning, if after pressing the start button, the programme cannot be changed. ! ON/OFF button : press this button and you pause the programme. Press it again and the programme will resume, if you have opened the door you will need to press the Start button first to resume the programme. ! START/CANCEL button : press and hold in this button and you cancel a programme, the display then shows O8 .
Laundry Sorting your laundry ● ● ● ● Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried. Sort laundry by fabric type. Empty pockets and check buttons. Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings. Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible. GB Look at the labels on your garments, especially when tumble drying for the first time.
Laundry GB Special clothing items ● Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. Avoid drying for a long period of time. Pleated or creased garments: read the manufacturer’s drying instructions on the garment. Starched articles: do not dry these with non-starched items. Make sure that as much of the starch solution is removed from the load as possible before placing it in the dryer.
Warnings and Suggestions ● ● ● ● ● ● ● General safety ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance. Saving energy and respecting the environment ● ● ● Wring out items to eliminate excess water before tumble drying (if you use a washing machine first, select a high spin cycle). Doing this will save time and energy during drying.
Maintenance and Care GB Switching off the electricity Cleaning the drum ! Unplug your dryer when not using it, when cleaning it and during all maintenance operations. ! Do not use abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel cleaning agents to clean the drum. Clean the filter after each cycle The filter is an important part of your dryer: it accumulates lint and fluff that is formed while drying. When finished drying, clean the filter by rinsing it under running water or with your vacuum cleaner.
Troubleshooting One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the following troubleshooting suggestions: Possible causes / Solution: The tumble dryer won’t start. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Its taking a long time to dry. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Empty water icon is on and the water container is not full. This is normal, the icon flashes when the container is full.
Service GB Before calling the Service Centre: Use the troubleshooting guide to see if you can solve the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting). If not, turn off the dryer and call the Service Centre closest to you. ● ● What to tell the Service Centre: name, address and post code. ● telephone number. ● the type of problem. ● the date of purchase. ● the appliance model (Mod.). ● the serial number (S/N). This information can be found on the data label inside the door of the machine.
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