THE PERFECT BALANCE OF FUNCTION AND STYLE LAUNDRY - DISHWASHING - COOKING - COOLING Installation and Operating Instructions Freestanding 8kg Condenser Tumble Dryer MTDC8SDW/K/S/C - White/Black/Silver/Cream Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to install or use this appliance. We recommend that you keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
Welcome Thank you for choosing this Montpellier appliance. Our appliances have been designed to provide you with the best combination of style, reliability and performance to give you years of trouble-free use. You may be familiar with a similar product, but please take time to read these instructions carefully before installing or using your appliance to ensure you get the most from your purchase. We recommend that you keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................. 3 1.1. Electrical Safety ............................................................................................... 3 1.2. Children's Safety ............................................................................................. 4 1.3. Product Safety ................................................................................................. 5 1.4. Correct Use ...................
6. CLEANING AND CARE ................................................................................... 19 6.1. Cleaning the Lint Filter................................................................................... 19 6.2. Emptying the Water Tank............................................................................... 19 6.3. Cleaning the Condenser ................................................................................ 20 6.4. Cleaning the Humidity Sensor ...............................
PRIMARY CONSIDERATIONS • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be made by children without supervision.
• Assembly / disassembly for under-counter installation if neccessary must be done by an authorised service agent. • Before installation, check the product for visible damage. Never install or operate a damaged product. • Keep pets away from the dryer. • Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. • Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches.
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This section contains safety instructions that will help protect you from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions will void any warranty. 1.1. Electrical Safety • The appliance must not be supplied through any kind of extension lead, an external switching device such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility. • Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
A damaged power cord/plug can cause fire or give you an electric shock. When damaged it must be replaced, this should only be done by qualified personnel. To avoid the risk or fire or electric shock, do not use extension cords, multi sockets or adapters to connect the dryer to mains power. 1.2.
• Keep cleaning materials out of the reach of children Electrical products are dangerous for children. • Keep children away from the product while it is running. • To prevent children from interrupting the dryer cycle, you can use the child lock to avoid any changes in the running programme. • Do not allow children to sit/climb on or climb inside the product. 1.3.
• Operating the dryer in environments that contain flour or coal dust may cause explosion. ATTENTION: Underwear that contains metal reinforcements should not be put in the dryer. The dryer may be damaged if metal reinforcements come loose and break off during drying. 1.4. Correct Use ATTENTION: 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. ATTENTION: Make sure that pets do not enter the dryer.
• Do not lean against or sit on the door of the dryer. The dryer may tip over. • To maintain a temperature that will not harm the laundry (e.g. to prevent the laundry from catching fire), a cooling process starts after the heating process. After this, the programme ends. At the end of the programme, always remove the laundry promptly. ATTENTION: Never use the dryer without a lint filter or with a damaged lint filter. • Lint filters must be cleaned after each use as indicated in Cleaning the Lint Filter.
ATTENTION: The dryer can only be placed on washing machines that have same capacity and above. • To use the dryer on the washing machine, a fixing part must be used between the two products. The fixing part must be attached by an Authorised Service Provider. • When the dryer is placed on the washing machine, the total weight of these products may reach almost 150 kilograms (when loaded).
2. INSTALLATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Before contacting the local Authorised Service Provider for the installation of the dryer, check the information in the user manual to make sure that the electrical installation and water outlet is suitable. If they are not, call a qualified electrician and a plumber to have the necessary adjustments made. It is the customer’s responsibility to prepare the dryer’s installation place, as well as the electricity and waste water installation.
2.2. Adjusting the Feet • • 3. OVERVIEW For the dryer to work with less noise and vibration, it must be stable and balanced on its feet. Adjust the feet to ensure that the product is balanced. Rotate the feet to the right and to the left until the dryer is even and stable. IMPORTANT: Never remove the adjustable feet. (The image is representative) 1 2 10 2.3. Electrical Connection ATTENTION: There is risk of fire and electric shock. • • • Your dryer is set to 220-240V and 50Hz.
4. PREPARING THE LAUNDRY 4.1. Sorting the Laundry to be Dried Follow the instructions on the labels of the laundry to be dried. Only dry items that have a statement/symbol that indicates "they can be dried in a dryer". • Do not operate the product with load amounts and laundry types other than those given in 4.3. Load Capacity.
IMPORTANT: Delicate fabrics, embroided fabrics, woolen/silk fabrics, clothes made of delicate and expensive fabrics, airtight clothes and tulle curtains are not suitable for drying in the dryer. 4.2. Preparing the Laundry to be Dried Risk of explosion and fire! 4.3. Load Capacity Follow the instructions in the "Programme selection and consumption table". (See: 5.2 Programme selection and consumption table). Do not load the product with more laundry than the capacity values specified in the table.
5.1.2. Electronic Indicator and Additional Functions 5. USING THE TUMBLE DRYER 5.1. Control Panel 1 2 1. Programme Selection Knob 2. Electronic indicator and additional functions Display symbols: 5.1.1.
5.2. Programme Selection and Consumption Table Press the Start/Pause button to start the programme. The Start/Pause LED that indicates that the programme has started and the Drying LED will come on.
5.2.1. Auxiliary Functions The table that summarises the options that can be selected in programmes is given below. Option Description Drying Level The humidity level obtained after drying can be increased by 3 levels. This way, level of required dryness can be selected. The levels that can be selected other than the standard setting: 1, 2, 3. After selection, the LED of the relevant drying level will turn on. Delicate Drying Delicate fabrics are dried for a longer time at a low temperature.
5.2.2. Starting the Programme The Start/Pause LED will flash during programme selection.Press the Start/Pause button to start the programme. The Start/Pause LED that indicates that the programme has started and the drying LED will come on. Programme Description Cotton Extra Dry This programme dries thick and multi-layer fabrics, such as cotton towels, bedsheets, pillowcases, bathrobes, at a high temperature to allow you to place them in a closet.
5.2.3. Selection Stand By 5.4 Optional Extras After 15 minutes without user action in selection mode, machine goes to energysaving mode due to decrease energy consumption. In this model “- - - “ must blink with 0,5 sec ON, 3 sec OFF during energy-saving mode. At the energy-saving mode “- - - “ led luminosity is reduced.To restart the machine it will be necessary to move selector to OFF and select again the program.
OPTIONS PROGRAMMES Delay Start Buzzer Cancel Child Lock Delicate Anticrease Time Drying Cotton Extra Dry X Cotton Cupboard Dry X Cotton Iron Dry X Synthetics Cupboard Dry X Synthetics Iron Dry X Delicate (default) Time Drying X X Drying Level X X Baby Care X Duvet X Sport X Mix X X Wool Refresh X X X Refresh X X X Express 29' X X X Shirts 12' X X X X Not selectable Selectable ATTENTION: “Delicate” and “Drying Level” options cannot be selected at the same ti
6. CLEANING AND CARE IMPORTANT: Do not use industrial chemicals to clean your dryer. Do not use a dryer that has been cleaned with industrial chemicals. After the dryer has been used for a certain period of time, if you encounter a layer that will cause obstruction on the filter surface, wash the filter with warm water to clean the layer. Dry the filter thoroughly before reinstalling it again. 6.1. Cleaning the Lint Filter IMPORTANT: DO NOT FORGET TO CLEAN THE LINT FILTER AFTER EACH USE.
IMPORTANT: Never remove the water tank when the programme is running. The water condensed in the water tank is not suitable for human consumption. 6.4. Cleaning the Humidity Sensor IMPORTANT: DO NOT FORGET TO EMPTY THE WATER TANK AFTER EACH USE. 6.3. Cleaning the Condenser IMPORTANT: Clean the condenser when you see the warning “Condenser Cleaning”. IMPORTANT: EVEN IF THE “CONDENSER CLEANING WARNING LED” IS NOT ON: CLEAN THE CONDENSER AFTER EVERY 30 DRYING PROCESSES OR ONCE A MONTH.
6.5. Cleaning the Inner Surface of the Loading Door IMPORTANT: DO NOT FORGET TO CLEAN THE INNER SURFACE OF THE LOADING DOOR AFTER EACH DRYING PROCESS. Open the loading door of the dryer and clean all of the inner surfaces and the gasket with a soft, damp cloth.
7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MONTPELLIER Brand MTDC8SDW/K/S/C Model name Height Min: 845 mm / Max: 855 mm* Width 596 mm Depth 563 mm 8 kg** Capacity (max.) 32,4 kg Net weight (with plastic door) 34 kg Net weight (with glass door) 220-240 V Voltage 2700 W Power *Min. height: Height with the adjustable feet not used. Max. height: Height with the adjustable feet extended to the maximum. **Dry laundry weight before washing.
8. TROUBLESHOOTING Your dryer is fitted with systems that continuously perform checks during the drying process to take the necessary measures and warn you in case of any malfunction. WARNING: If the problem persists even if you have applied the steps in this section, please contact the your dealer or an Authorised Service Provider. Never try to repair a nonfunctional product. PROBLEM The drying process takes a long time. Laundry comes out damp at the end of the drying process.
PROBLEM REASON SOLUTION Clothes have shrunk, felted or deteriorated. The programme used might not be suitable for the type of laundry. Check the care labels on the laundry items, select a suitable programme for the type of laundry. Water leaking from the loading door. There might be lint accumulated on the inner surfaces of the loading door and on the surfaces of the gasket of the loading door. Clean the inner surfaces of the loading door and the surfaces of the gasket of the loading door.
9. AUTOMATIC FAULT WARNINGS AND WHAT TO DO Your tumble dryer is equipped with a built-in fault detection system, indicated by a combination of flashing operation lights. The most common failure codes are shown below. ERROR CODE SOLUTION E00 Contact the nearest authorised service agent. E03 / Empty the water tank, if problem does not solved, contact the nearest authorised service agent. E04 Contact the nearest authorised service agent. E05 Contact the nearest authorised service agent.
10. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PACKAGING INFORMATION 11. DESCRIBING THE ENERGY LABEL AND SAVING ENERGY 11.1. Energy Labelling 10.1. Packaging Information The packaging of this product is made of recyclable materials. Do not dispose of the packaging, waste together with household or other waste. Instead, take it to a packaging collection point defined by your local authority. MTDC8SDx � 561 kWh/annum 134 8,0 65 ABCDEFG 1. Trademark 2. Model 3. Energy Class 4. Annual Power Consumption 5.
11.2. Energy Efficiency • • • • • • • • • • You should operate the dryer to full capacity, but make sure that it is not overloaded. When the laundry is being washed, the spin speed should be at the highest level possible. This will shorten the drying time and reduce energy consumption. Make sure that the same kinds of laundry are dried together. Please follow the recommendations in the user manual for programme selection.
PRODUCT FICHE Complying Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 Supplier name or trademark MONTPELLIER MTDC8SDW/K/S/C Model name Rated capacity (kg) 8 Type of Tumble Dryer Condenser Energy efficiency class (1) B Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) (2) 561 Automatic of Non-automatic Automatic Energy Consumption of the standard cotton programme at full load (kWh) 4,68 Energy Consumption of the standard cotton programme at partial load (kWh) 2,56 Power consumption of the off-mode for the s
Here For You After-sales assistance If you continue to experience problems with your appliance, please call the Montpellier customer service helpline on: 01759 487839 Please have all your product details available, including the model number, serial number, original sales invoice (clearly showing model number,date of purchase and your retailer's details) before registering a fault. The service call cannot progress without this information.
Montpellier Domestic Appliances Ltd. Unit 1, Tewkesbury Retail Park, Northway Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8JU www.montpellier-appliances.com The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
