CONTENTS READ INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE! INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE SAFE INSTALLATION AND USE Page 3 INTENDED USE Page 7 INSTALLATION Page 8 DESCRIPTION OF THE DRYER Page 9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Page 10 CLEANING THE LINT FILTER Page 10 CLEANING THE HEAT EXCHANGER Page 11 DRAINAGE SYSTEM Page 12 DOOR REVERSIBILITY Page 14 ENERGY SAVING/AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF FUNCTION Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/AFTER-SALES SERVICE Page 16 DISPOSAL Page 18 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE INDICATORS AND OPTI
SAFE INSTALLATION AND USE To avoid injuries, damages on the dryer and its surrounding area or even a fire, you must observe the instructions below. Packaging, damages, handling • Keep the packaging foil away from children; danger of suffocation. • Do not operate the dryer if it has been damaged during transport or later. Inform the After-Sales Service. • If the dryer was exposed to the cold before delivery, keep it at room temperature for a few hours before installation.
• If you want to install the dryer under a worktop, make sure that a ventilation grid (minimum 45 x 8 cm) is inserted in the rear part of the worktop where the dryer will be installed, to assure sufficient ventilation. Stacking on a washing machine • If you want to place the dryer on top of your washing machine, first contact our After-Sales Service or your specialist dealer to verify if this is possible.
• Do not trap the mains cable between the dryer and the wall, to prevent damages on the cable. • Do not operate the dryer if the mains cable or plug shows damages. • Before doing any maintenance on the dryer, disconnect it from the mains supply, to avoid dangers. • If necessary, the mains cable can be replaced; the replacement must only be done by our After-Sales Service or by a qualified technician, to avoid dangers.
• • • • • • • • • Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches. Do not use flammable cleaning agents. Do not use the tumble dryer if chemicals have been used for cleaning. Fabric softeners or similar products must be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions. Never stop the tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle, unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
INTENDED USE This appliance is destined to dry laundry which is marked to be appropriate for being treated in a dryer, in quantities which are usual for private households. • Observe the instructions given in these Instructions for Use and in the Quick Reference Guide when using the dryer. • Keep these Instructions for Use and the Quick Reference Guide; if you pass on the dryer to another person, also give him/her Instructions for Use and Quick Reference Guide.
INSTALLATION For installing your dryer, you must observe the instructions of chapter SAFE INSTALLATION AND USE. • Carefully level the dryer by adjusting the four feet; check the correct leveling with a level. • Before running the first drying cycle, ensure that the water container is fully pushed inside and that the bottom filter is correctly positioned (see chapter DESCRIPTION OF THE DRYER). • Also make sure that all hoses of the drainage system are connected as shown in the picture below.
3) Socket outlet / plug (valid for both countries) If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, please contact Whirlpool Service for further instruction. Please do not attempt to change plug yourself. This procedure needs to be carried out by a qualified Whirlpool technician in compliance with the manufactures instructions and current standard safety regulations. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRYER A. B. C. D. Work top Water container Contact pin Door: To open the door: pull the handle.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before any cleaning or maintenance, switch off the dryer. AFTER EACH DRYING CYCLE • Clean the lint filter at the end of every drying cycle. • Empty the water container at the end of each drying cycle. EACH MONTH • Clean the heat exchanger at least every month (see “Cleaning the heat exchanger” on the next page). Cleaning the lint filter Depending on the model of your dryer, the lint filter can have different shapes.
Cleaning the heat exchanger Before any cleaning or maintenance, switch off the dryer. Clean the heat exchanger at least every month, or whenever the heat exchanger indicator lamp lights up (if available on your model), proceeding as follows. A. Open the heat exchanger flap. A B. Turn the two locking bars at the side of the heat exchanger towards the middle, to the horizontal position, and pull the heat exchanger out. B C. Hold the heat exchanger as shown in the picture.
DRAINAGE SYSTEM For your convenience: The dryer can be connected directly to the sewage system of the house to avoid the emptying of the water container after each drying cycle. Place an absorbent cloth underneath to collect water spillage. A. Unplug the hose located at the upper rear part of the dryer. B. Remove the white hose from the hose fixation.
C. Fix the hose to the sewage system. The height difference between the floor where the dryer stands on and the connection at the sewage system should not exceed 1 m. max. 1 m NOTE: To avoid siphoning, the end of the hose must not be immersed in the drain water. Avoid bending and twisting the hose.
DOOR REVERSIBILITY For your convenience: A In case you want to stack the dryer on a washing machine, you can reverse the door opening direction, to lower the position of the door handle. Unplug the dryer. A. Open the door. B. Using a spanner, turn the contact pin in the top part of the door through 90° and pull it out. B C. Removing the door lock: Unscrew the 2 screws above and below the door lock system. D.
ENERGY SAVING For Dryers with Energy Label according to Directive 2010/30/EU The Energy Label contains information on performance and consumption of your dryer: The bold black arrow marks the energy efficiency class (A+++ = most efficient / D = least efficient). Power consumption per year Type of dryer Maximum load capacity Drying time Noise level drying Condensation efficiency Automatic switch-off function Your dryer is designed to save energy.
• • • • • • • • • Always dry a full load: depending on the type of laundry and the programme/drying time. For detailed information, refer to the separate Quick Reference Guide. Use the maximum spin speed allowed by your washing machine, since draining the water mechanically requires less energy. You will save time and energy when running your drying cycle. Do not overdry the laundry. Clean the door filter after every drying cycle. Clean the bottom filter after every fifth drying cycle.
Lint filter, water container or heat exchanger indicator lamp on: • Lint filter clean? • Water container empty? • Water container correctly positioned? • Heat exchanger clean and correctly positioned? Water droplets underneath the dryer: • Heat exchanger correctly positioned? • All lint on the heat exchanger seal removed? • Any lint on the door seal removed? • Water container positioned correctly? • Dryer levelled? After-Sales Service If, after carrying out the above checks the malfunction persists or appea
DISPOSAL • This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). • By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. Packing • The packing box is 100% recyclable, as confirmed by the recycling symbol.
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