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Instruction manual

TUMBLE DRYER

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TVFS 73B

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Contents

Installation, 2

Where to install the tumble dryer

Ventilation

Electrical connections

Levelling the tumble dryer

Before you start your dryer

Warnings, 4

General safety

Saving energy and respecting the environment

Care and maintenance, 6

Disconnecting the power supply

Cleaning the filter after each cycle

Checking the drum after each cycle

Cleaning the tumble drye

Description of the tumble dryer, 7

Features

Control panel

How to carry out a drying cycle, 10

Starting and selecting a programme

Programmes and options, 11-12-13

Programme chart

Special programmes

Options

Opening the door

Laundry, 14

Sorting laundry

Care labels

Drying times

Troubleshooting, 15

Assistance and Guarantee, 16

Spare parts

Information on recycling and disposal

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Instruction manual TUMBLE DRYER Contents GB Installation, 2 Where to install the tumble dryer Ventilation Electrical connections Levelling the tumble dryer Before you start your dryer EN English Warnings, 4 General safety Saving energy and respecting the environment Care and maintenance, 6 Disconnecting the power supply Cleaning the filter after each cycle Checking the drum after each cycle Cleaning the tumble drye Description of the tumble dryer, 7 Features Control panel TVFS 73B How to carry ou
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Installation Where to install the tumble dryer Install the dryer far from gas ranges, stoves, radiators or hobs, as flames may damage it. If the dryer is installed below a worktop, ensure 15 mm 15 mm there are 10 mm between the upper panel of the dryer and any objects above it, and 15 mm between the sides of the machine and the walls or furniture units adjacent to it. This ensures adequate air circulation. Make sure the air inlets on the rear panel are not blocked or obstructed.
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Electrical connections Before plugging the appliance into the socket, check the following: • Make sure your hands are dry. • The socket must have an earth connection. • The socket must be able to withstand the machine’s maximum power output as indicated on the rating plate (see Description of the tumble dryer). • The power supply voltage must fall within the values indicated on the rating plate (see Description of the tumble dryer). • The socket must be compatible with the dryer’s plug.
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Warnings GB ! This appliance has been designed and built according to international safety standards. These warnings are given for safety reasons and must be followed carefully. General safety •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.
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rubber (also known as latex foam), or similarly textured rubber like materials. Foam rubber materials can, when heated, produce fire by spontaneous combustion. • ●Fabric softener or similar products should not be used in a tumble dryer to eliminate the effects of static electricity unless the practice is specifically recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener product. • Do not tumble dry undergarments that contain metal reinforcements eg. bras with metal reinforcing wires.
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Care and maintenance GB Disconnecting the power supply ! Disconnect the dryer when not in use or during cleaning and maintenance operations. Cleaning the filter after each cycle The filter is a fundamental component of the dryer: its function is to collect lint and fluff that form during drying. Clean the filter once drying is completed, by rinsing it under running water or cleaning it with a vacuum cleaner.
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Description of the tumble dryer Front side Rear side GB Control panel Drum Filter 2 3 4 5 Caution, high temperature Serial number and model number 6 Air inlet Rating Plate 7 8 9 10 Connection for ventilation hose 11 12 13 14 15 595 Control panel Options buttons and indicator lights Drying phase or Delay timer indicator lights Programme selection knob with OFF Start/Pause button and indicator light Maintenance indicator lights 7 Modification: Modificacao: Ревизия: Opis Modyfika
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GB Programme selection knob Allows for setting the programme: turn until the indicator points towards the desired programme. The OFF position switches off the dryer (see Starting and selecting a programme). Options buttons Allow for selecting the options available for the selected programme. The relative indicator lights turn on when the option has been selected (see Programmes and options). START/PAUSE button and indicator light When the green light flashes slowly, press the button to start the programme.
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How to carry out a drying cycle Starting and selecting a programme GB 1. Plug the dryer into the power supply socket. 2. Select the programme according to the type of laundry (see Laundry). 3. Open the door, ensure that the filter is clean and securely placed (see Care and maintenance). 4. Load the machine, making sure that no piece of laundry gets between the door and the relative seal. Close the door. 5.
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Programmes and options Programme chart GB Programme Max. load (kg) Compatible options Cycle duration* Cottons 1 Ready to Wear max Delay timer 120' 2 Standard Cotton max Delay timer - Fibre Care 110' 3 Easy Iron max Delay timer - Fibre Care 120' Delicates 4 Synthetics 4 Delay timer 60' 5 Synthetics Easy Iron 4 Delay timer 40' 6 Silk 0.
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Shirts ● This is a programme for shirts made from cotton. ● It can be used for load sizes up to 3kg (approximately 10 shirts). GB Shirts and Fibre Care option ●This is a programme for shirts made from synthetic materials or a mixture of natural and synthetic materials, such as polyester and cotton. ● It can be used for load sizes up to 3kg (approximately 14 shirts). Loads dried using this program are usually ready to wear, the edges or seams may be slightly damp.
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Options GB The options allow for customising the selected programme according to one’s own needs. Delay timer The start of some programmes (see Programmes and options) may be delayed up to 9 hours. Press the button repeatedly to enter the desired delay time. Before setting a delayed start, make sure that that the filter is clean.The drum will rotate occasionally before the drying programme starts to prevent the formation of creases.
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Laundry Sorting laundry Drying times • Check the symbols on the care labels of the various garments to verify whether the garments can be safely tumble dried. • Sort laundry according to the type of fabric. • Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons. • Close zips and hooks and fasten belts and strings without tightening them. • Wring out garments to remove the maximum amount of water possible.
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Troubleshooting GB If you feel that the dryer is not working properly, consult the following troubleshooting suggestions before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see Assistance). Problem: Possible causes / Solutions: The dryer does not start. • • • • • • • The drying cycle does not start. • A delayed start time has been set (see Programmes and options). • The START/PAUSE button has been pressed; a short delay follows before the dryer starts running.
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Assistance Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre: Spare parts • Follow the troubleshooting guide to check whether problems can be solved personally (see Troubleshooting). • If not, switch the dryer off and contact the Technical Assistance Centre closest to you. This dryer is a complex machine. Attempting to repair it personally or with the aid of an unqualified personnel may put the safety of people at risk, damage the machine or invalidate the spare parts guarantee.
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