Aeg-Electrolux T76484EIH User Manual

LAVATHERM 76484EIH
EN TUMBLE DRYER
USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
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SAFETY INFORMATION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ACCESSORIES
CONTROL PANEL
BEFORE FIRST USE
PROGRAMMES
USING THE APPLIANCE
HINTS AND TIPS
CARE AND CLEANING
TROUBLE SHOOTER AND SERVICE
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
INSTALLATION
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
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Environmental information
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. The
information can be found on the rating plate.
Model
PNC
Serial Number
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SAFETY INFORMATION
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing
and first using the appliance, read this
user manual carefully, including its hints
and warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is important
to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its
operation and safety features. Save
these instructions and make sure that
they remain with the appliance if it is
moved or sold, so that everyone using
it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.
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- Read the instruction manual before the appliance use.
GENERAL SAFETY
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product
in any way.
• This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with reduced physical and sensory conditions
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• Make sure that small children and pets
do not climb inside the drum. To avoid
this, please check into the drum before
using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins,
nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
sharp material can cause extensive
damage and must not be placed into
the machine.
• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam),
shower caps, waterproof textiles (if
there is no special drying programme),
rubber backed articles and clothes or
pillows fitted with foam rubber pads
must not be dried in the tumble dryer.
• Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• Always unplug the appliance after use,
cleaning and maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced
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persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local
Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil acetone,
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.
Danger of explosion: Never tumble
dry items that have been in contact with
inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the
like). As these substances are volatile,
they could cause an explosion. Only
tumble dry items washed with water.
Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and
should not be placed in the tumble dryer.
If you have washed your laundry with
stain remover you must execute an extra rinse cycle before loading your tumble dryer.
Please make sure that no gas lighters or
matches have accidentally been left in
pockets of garments incase they are
loaded into appliance
The condensed water is not applicable
to drink or to prepare food. It can cause
health problems to people and pets.
Do not seat or lean on the load door.
The appliance can tilt.
WARNING!
• Risk of fire! To prevent from
the risk of self combustion do
not 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.
• Lint must not be allowed to
accumulate around the tumble dryer.
• Risk of electric shock! Do not spray
down the appliance with jets of water.
• The final part of a tumble dryer cycle
occurs without heat ( cool down cycle )
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to ensure that the items are left at a
temperature that ensures that items will
not be damaged.
• The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for
cleaning.
• Ensure you have good ventilation in the
installation room to avoid the back flow
of gases into the room from appliances
burning other fuels, including open
fires.
INSTALLATION
• This appliance is heavy. Be careful
when you move the appliance.
• When unpacking the appliance, check
that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do
not use it and contact the Service Centre.
• All packaging must be removed before
use. Dangerous damage can occur to
the product and to property if this is
not adhered to. See relevant section in
the user manual.
• Each electrical work necessary to install
this appliance must be done by a qualified electrician or competent person.
• The rear surface of the appliance must
be put against the wall
• If the appliance is installed on the carpet or equivalent, adjust the feet. Air
must flow freely below the appliance.
• After the appliance installation, check
that it is not squeeze or stay on the
electrical supply cable.
• If the tumble dryer is put on top of a
washing machine, it is mandatory to use
the stacking kit (optional accessory see chapter: "ACCESSORIES").
USE
• This appliance is for domestic use only.
It must not be used for other functions .
• Only dry fabrics which are applicable to
dry in the tumble dryer. Follow the instructions on each piece of clothing label.
• Do not dry not washed items in the
tumble dryer.
• Do not put more load than recommended. Obey the maximum load volume.
See the related chapter in the user
manual.
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• Clothes which are dripping wet must
not be put in the tumble dryer.
• Garments which have been in contact
with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine dried. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed
from the garment before placing in the
appliance.
• Do not use the tumble dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the
working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble
dryer is accessible.
• Fabric softener or equivalent products
must be used as specified by the fabric
softener manufacturer.
• Risk of fire! Do not dry the damaged
items which contain padding or fillings
(pillows, jackets, duvets, etc.). The padding or fillings can get out and cause
the fire.
CHILD SAFETY
• This machine is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons without supervision.
• Children often do not recognise the
hazards associated with electrical appliances. Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
WARNING!
• Danger of suffocation! The
packaging components (e.g.
plastic film, polystyrene) can be
dangerous to children - Keep
them out of children’s reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out
of children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not
climb inside the drum.
DISCARD THE APPLIANCE
• Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Discard the door catch. This prevents
children or pets to be closed in the appliance. There is a risk of suffocation.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1 Water container
2 Control panel
3 Drum light
4 Load door (reversible)
5 Primary filter
6 Sliding button to open the heat ex-
changer door
7 Airflow slots
8 Adjustable feet
9 Heat exchanger door
10 Heat exchanger filters cover
11 Lock knob
12 Rating plate
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ACCESSORIES
STACKING KIT
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the kit.
PEDESTAL WITH THE DRAWER
Product name: SKP11
Available from your authorized dealer.
Stacking kit can be used only with the
washing machines specified in the leaflet.
See leaflet attached.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the kit.
DRAINING KIT
Product name: PDSTP10.
Available from your authorized dealer.
To put the appliance higher at the level
which helps to easy load and remove the
laundry .
The drawer can be use for laundry storage
e.g. : towels, cleaning products and more.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
DRYING RACK
Product name: DK11.
Available from your authorized dealer
(can be attached to some types of the
tumble dryers)
Installation kit for through draining of the
condensed water into a basin, siphon,
gully, etc. After installation the water container is drained automatically. The water
container must stay in the appliance.
Installed hose must be on the height from
minimum of 50 cm to maximum of 1 m
from floor level. The hose cannot be in
loop. If possible decrease the length of
the hose.
Available from your authorized dealer
(can be attached to some types of the
tumble dryers)
Drying rack accessory let to dry safely in
the tumble dryer:
• sport shoes
• wool
• soft toys
• lingerie
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the kit.
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CONTROL PANEL
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1 The programme dial
Symbol
2 The
On/Off
3 The programme indicators
Dry Plus push button
4 The
5 The
6 The
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8 The
Time Drying push button
crease guard cycle phase indicator
child lock activated
9 The
Delay Start
push button
10 The display
Start/Pause push button
11 The
drain the
water container,
clean the primary
filter,
clean the heat exchanger
filters
delay start
cycle time indication
12 The indication lamps:
Symbol
Description
default dryness
level
moderate extra
dryness
maximum extra
dryness
reverse plus
m/
time programme
selection (10 min.
- 2h.)
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DISPLAY
m
anti-crease time
Description
cooling cycle
phase indicator
Anticrease push button
Buzzer push button
10 11 12
drying cycle
phase indicator
Reverse Plus push button
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delay start selection (30 min. 20h.)
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BEFORE FIRST USE
Clean the tumble dryer drum with a moist
cloth or set a short programme (e.g. 30
minutes time programme) with the load of
moist cloths.
CAUTION!
The compressor and its system in the
tumble dryer is filled with the special
agent which is free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons. This system must stay tight.
The damage of the system can cause the
leakage and damage of the appliance.
At the beginning of drying cycle (3-5 min.)
there could be a slightly higher sound level. It is because of start of the compressor
that is normal for compressor powered
appliances such: refrigerators, freezers .
PROGRAMMES
Programmes
Load
1)
Properties
Available
functions
Cottons
8 kg
To dry cotton pieces of clothing. Drying level: extra dry.
all except
Reverse Plus
and
Time
Drying
8 kg
To dry cotton pieces of clothing. Drying level: cupboard
dry.
all except
Reverse Plus
Time
and
Drying
8 kg
To dry cotton pieces of clothing. Drying level: applicable
to iron.
all except
Reverse Plus
and
Time
Drying
Jeans
8 kg
To dry leisure clothing such
as jeans, sweat-shirts of different material thicknesses
(e.g. at the neck, cuffs and
seams).
all except
Reverse Plus
Time
and
Drying
Bed Linen
3 kg
To dry bed linen such as: single and double sheet, pillowcase, bedspread.
all except
Reverse Plus
Time
and
Drying
3 kg
all except
To dry single or double duvet Reverse Plus
and pillows (with feather,
and Antidown or synthetic fillings).
crease and
Time Drying
Extra Dry
Cupboard
Dry 2)
Iron Dry
2)
Duvets
Fabric
mark
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Programmes
Time
Extra
Quick Mixed
Load
1)
Properties
Available
functions
8 kg
To dry laundry with the time
set by the user. The time value must be related to the
load. To dry one item or
small quantities of the laundry we recommend to use
short times.
all except
Dry Plus and
Reverse
Plus
3 kg
To dry cotton and synthetic
fabrics, uses low temperature.
all except:
Reverse Plus
and
Time
Drying
Synthetics
Extra Dry
To dry thick or multi-layered
3,5 kg fabrics, e. g. pullovers, bedding, table linen.
all except
Time Drying
Cupboard
Dry 2)
To dry thin fabrics which are
not ironed, e.g. easy care
3,5 kg shirts, table linen, baby
clothes, socks, lingerie with
bones or wires.
all except
Time Drying
Iron Dry
To dry thin fabrics which are
3,5 kg also to be ironed, e.g. knitwear, shirts.
all except
Time Drying
Easy
Iron
Active
Wear
Sports
1 kg
(or 5
shirts)
To dry easy care fabrics such
shirts and blouses; for minimum ironing effort. The results can be different for to
the different types of fabric
and its finish. Put fabrics in
the tumble dryer straight. After the cycle, immediately remove dried fabrics and put
on a cloths hanger.
all except
Reverse Plus
Time
and
Drying
2 kg
To dry outdoor pieces of
clothing, technical, sports,
pile fabrics, waterproof and
breathable jackets, shell jacket teamed with a removable
fleece or inner insulation.
all except
Reverse Plus
and Anticrease and
Time Drying
2 kg
To dry sportswear, thin and
light fabrics, microfiber, polyester, which are not ironed.
all except
Reverse Plus
Time
and
Drying
Fabric
mark
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Programmes
Silk/Lingerie
Wool
Load
1)
Properties
Available
functions
1 kg
To dry silk/lingerie with warm
air and gentle movement.
all except
Reverse Plus
and
Time
Drying
1 kg
To dry the cloths made of
wool . The cloths become
soft and cosy. We recommend to remove the cloths
immediately after the programme end.
The wool drying cycle of this
tumble drying machine has
been tested and approved
by The Woolmark Company.
Dry Plus ,
The cycle is suitable to dry
Buzzer ,
wool garments which are laTime
Drybelled "hand wash" provided
ing 3),
Dethat the garments are washlay Start
ed in a Woolmark endorsed
hand washing cycle and tumble dried according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer. (M1129).
To increase or to decrease
the level of the remaining
moisture of the laundry you
Dry
can use the function
Plus .
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Fabric
mark
1) maximal weight of dry clothes
2) For test institutes only:
To make a performance test use the standard programmes which are specified in the EN
61121 document. If is necessary to correct the remaining moisture level of the laundry,
Dry Plus function .
adjust the programme with the
You must clean the heat exchanger filters after each 3 cycles.
3) Only with the drying rack — see chapter ACCESSORIES
USING THE APPLIANCE
PREPARING THE LAUNDRY
Dry only the laundry applicable to
dry in the tumble dryer. Make sure
if the laundry is applicable to dry
in the tumble dryer. Do the check
of the fabric mark on the clothes.
Fabric Property
mark
Applicable to dry in the tumble dryer
Applicable to dry in the tumble dryer at standard temperature
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Fabric Property
mark
The function push button symbols
list
Applicable to dry in the tumble dryer at decreased temperature
On/Off
Not applicable to dry in the
tumble dryer
Reverse Plus
Correctly prepare the laundry:
• close zips, button up duvet covers and
attach loose ties or ribbons (e.g. ribbons of aprons) - laundry can tangle
• make sure the pockets are empty - remove metal items (paper clips, safety
pins, etc.).
• turn items with 2 fabric layers inside out
(e.g. cotton lined anoraks, the cotton
fabric layer must be external).
Dry only:
• cotton and linen with Cottons programmes
• synthetic and mixtures with Synthetic
programmes
• separately the strong coloured textiles
and the light coloured textiles - colours
can bleed
• cotton jersey and knitwear only with the
applicable programmes - items can
shrink
Dry Plus
Anticrease
Buzzer
Time Drying
Delay Start
Start/Pause
AUTO STAND-BY FUNCTION
To decrease the energy consumption, the
automatic stand-by function deactivates
the appliance:
• if the Start/Pause button was not pushed in the time of 5 minutes.
• after 5 minutes from the programme
end.
Push the On/Off button to activate the
appliance.
SETTING A PROGRAMME
Do not put more laundry than the
maximum load which is 8kg.
LOADING THE LAUNDRY
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2.
3.
Pull the appliance door
Load loosely the laundry.
Close the appliance door.
CAUTION!
Do not lock the laundry in between the appliance door and
rubber seal.
SWITCHING ON THE
APPLIANCE
Push the On/Off button to activate or to
deactivate the appliance. When the appliance is on, some indications come in to
the view on the display.
Use the programme dial to set the programme. The possible time to complete
the programme come into view on the
display.
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The drying time you see is related
to the load of 5 kg for cotton and
jeans programmes. For the other
programmes the drying time is related to the recommended loads.
The drying time of the cotton and
jeans programmes with the load
more than 5 kg is longer.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Together with the programme you can set
1 or more special functions.
To activate or deactivate the function
push the applicable push button.
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THE BUZZER FUNCTION
When the buzzer function is activated you
can hear the buzzer at the:
• cycle end
• anti-crease phase start and end
• cycle interruption
The buzzer function is by default always
on. You can use this function to activate
or deactivate the sound.
THE TIME DRYING FUNCTION
Operates only with the Time programme.
Lets the user to set special time of drying
programme from minimum 10 min. to
maximum of 2 hours (in 10 min. steps).
THE DELAY START FUNCTION
When the function is activated the LED
above the push button or symbol on the
display comes into view.
THE DRY PLUS FUNCTION
This function helps to get the laundry
more dried. There are 3 possible selections:
- the default selection which is related to the programme.
— the selection to get the laundry
lightly dried.
— the selection to get the laundry
more dried.
THE REVERSE PLUS
FUNCTION
To dry more lightly the sensitive and temperature sensitive textiles (e.g. acrylic, viscose). This function helps also to decrease
the creases on the laundry. For fabrics
on the fabric label.
with the symbol
THE ANTICREASE FUNCTION
Extends anticrease phase (30 minutes) at
the end of the drying cycle to 90 minutes.
This function prevents laundry from creases. Laundry can be removed during the
anticrease phase.
Let to delay the start of a drying
programme from minimum of 30
minutes to maximum of 20 hours.
1.
Set the drying programme and functions.
2. Push the Delay start button again and
again until the necessary time of the
delay come into the view on the disif the programme has
play (e.g.
to start after 12 hours.)
3.
To activate the Delay start function,
push the Start/Pause button. The time
to start decreases on the display.
CHILD LOCK FUNCTION
The child lock can be set to prevent the
children to play with the appliance. The
child lock function locks all push buttons
and the programme dial (this function
does not lock On/Off button). To activate
the child lock function push the Dry Plus
and Reverse Plus buttons at the same
come into view
time until the symbol
on the display. To deactivate push again
the above buttons until the symbol go out
of view.
You can activate the child lock function:
• before you push the Start/Pause button
- the appliance cannot start
• after you push the Start/Pause button all the push buttons and the programme dial are deactivated
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STARTING A PROGRAMME
To activate the programme push the
Start/Pause button. The LED above the
push button changes the colour to red.
CHANGE A PROGRAMME
To change a programme, push the On/
Off button to deactivate appliance. Push
the On/Off to activate the appliance and
then set the programme again.
AT THE END OF PROGRAMME
When the drying cycle is completed, the
symbol flashes on the display. If the
Buzzer function is on, an acoustic signal
sounds intermittently for one minute.
To remove the laundry:
1. Push the On/Off button for 2 seconds
to deactivate the appliance.
2. Open the appliance door.
3. Remove the laundry.
4. Close the appliance door.
After each drying cycle:
• clean the filter
• drain the water container
(See chapter CARE AND CLEANING.)
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HINTS AND TIPS
ECOLOGICAL HINTS
• Do not use fabric softener to wash and
then dry. In the tumble dryer laundry
becomes soft automatically.
• Use the condensate as distilled water,
e.g. for steam ironing. If it is necessary
clean the condensate before (e.g. with
a coffee filter) to remove possible small
pieces of fluff.
• Always keep the airflow slots on the
bottom of the appliance clear.
• Use the load volumes which are specified in the programmes chapter.
• Make sure that is good airflow in the
appliance installation position.
• Clean the primary filter after each drying cycle.
• Clean the heat exchanger filters when
the applicable indicator comes into the
view on the control panel.
• Spin good the laundry before drying.
WATER HARDNESS AND
CONDUCTIVITY
Water hardness can be different for different locations. Water hardness has an effect on the water conductivity and the operation of the conductivity sensor in the
appliance. If you know the value of the
water conductivity you can adjust the sensor to dry with the better results.
To change the sensor conductivity:
1. Turn the programme dial to available
programme.
2. Push at the same time the Dry Plus
and the Anticrease buttons. Hold
down until one of the symbols go into
view on the display:
–
low conductivity <300 μS/
cm
–
moderate conductivity
300-600 μS/cm
–
high conductivity >600 μS/
cm
3. Push the Start Pause button again
and again until you set necessary level.
4.
To memorise the setting push at the
same time the Dry Plus and the Anticrease buttons.
WATER CONTAINER FULL —
INDICATION
By default the indication LED is always on.
It comes into the view at the end of the
cycle or when the water container is full.
When you use an external equipment to
drain the container, the LED can be off.
To activate or deactivate the indication:
1. Turn the programme dial to available
programme.
2. Push at the same time the Dry Plus
and Buzzer buttons and hold down
until you see the correct setting:
– the LED is off and the symbol
goes into the view - The
LED is permanently off
– the LED is on and the symbol
goes into the view - The
LED is activated
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CARE AND CLEANING
CLEANING THE PRIMARY
FILTER
The filter collects the fluff. The
fluff occurs while the cloths are
dried in the tumble dryer.
At the end of each cycle the applicable indicator (clean the primary filter) is on to
tell you that the primary filter must be
cleaned.
To clean the primary filter:
1.
2.
Open the door.
Pull the filter.
3.
Open the filter.
4.
Use a moist hand to clean the filter.
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If necessary clean the filter with warm
water using a brush.
Close the filter.
6.
Remove fluff from the filter socket.
For this a vacuum cleaner can be
used.
7. Put the filter inside the filter socket.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the tumble dryer
without the primary filter or with
damaged or blocked filter.
Clean the primary filter after each
drying cycle. Clogged filter increases the cycle time and causes
higher energy consumption.
If the condensed water container is full,
the programme breaks off automatically
and the drain the condensed water container LED is on. To continue the programme, drain the condensed water container and press the start button.
To drain the condensed water
container automatically you can
install draining accessory (see
chapter: ACCESSORIES)
DRAINING THE CONDENSED
WATER CONTAINER
Drain the condensed water container after
each drying cycle.
To drain the condensed water container:
1.
Pull the condensed water container
and keep it in horizontal position.
2.
Move the plastic connection out and
drain the condensed water container
into a sink or equivalent receptacle.
3.
Move plastic connection in and install
water container.
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WARNING!
Risk of poisoning. The condensed
water is not applicable to drink or
to prepare food.
The condensed water can be used
as distilled water, e.g. for steam
ironing. If necessary filter the condensed water (e.g. with a coffee
filter) to remove possible residue
and small pieces of fluff.
CLEANING THE HEAT
EXCHANGER FILTERS
If the applicable indicator (clean the heat
exchanger filters) is on, the filters must be
cleaned.
The frequency to clean the filters is related to the laundry type and its quantity.
If you dry with the maximum load, clean
the filters after each 3 cycles.
To clean the filters:
1.
2.
Open the loading door.
Move the release button on the bottom of the door opening and open
the heat exchanger door.
3.
Turn the blockage to unlock the heat
exchanger cover.
4.
Lower the heat exchanger filters cover.
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5.
Lift the primary filter. Hold the heat
exchanger filter and pull it out from
the bottom compartment.
6.
Push the hook to open the filter.
7.
Use a moist hand to clean the filter. If
necessary clean the filter with warm
water using a brush.
Close the filter.
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CAUTION!
Do not operate the tumble dryer
when the heat exchanger filters
are blocked with fluff. This could
cause the damage to the tumble
dryer. This also increases energy
consumption.
Do not use sharp objects to clean
the heat exchanger compartment.
Do not operate the tumble dryer
without the filters.
CLEANING THE DRUM
WARNING!
Disconnect the appliance before
you clean it.
8.
Clean the small filter from the base
9.
If necessary, one time for each 6
months, remove the fluff from the
heat exchanger compartment. You
can use a vacuum cleaner.
10.
Put the small filter and heat exchanger filter back.
11.
Close the heat exchanger cover.
12.
Lock the blockage until it snaps.
13.
Close the heat exchanger filters cover.
14.
Close the heat exchanger door.
15.
Put the primary filter.
Use a standard neutral soap detergent to
clean the inner surface of the drum and
drum ribs. 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. Dry the
cleaned surfaces with a soft cloth.
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CAUTION!
Do not use furniture cleaning
agents or cleaning agents which
can cause corrosion to clean the
appliance.
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TROUBLE SHOOTER AND SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem1)
Possible cause
Remedy
The tumble dryer is not connected to mains supply.
Connect in at mains socket.
Check fuse in fuse box (domestic installation).
The loading door is opened.
The tumble
The On/Off button was not
dryer does
pushed.
not operate.
The Start/Pause button was not
pushed.
Unsatisfactory drying
results.
The door
does not
close.
Err (Error)
on the display.
No drum
light 5)
Close the loading door.
Push the On/Off button.
Push the Start/Pause button.
The appliance is in the standby
mode.
Push the On/Off button.
Incorrect programme selection.
Do the selection of the applicable programme. 2)
The filter is clogged.
Clean the filter. 3)
The Dry Plus function was in
minimum mode.
Change the Dry Plus function to
the moderate or maximum
mode.
The condenser is clogged.
Clean the condenser. 3)
Too high volume of the load.
Obey the maximum load volume.
The airflow grill is clogged.
Clean the airflow grill in the bottom of the appliance.
Dirt on the inner surface of the
drum.
Clean the inner surface of the
drum.
Too high water hardness.
Set applicable water hardness4).
The filter not locked in the position.
Put the filter in the correct position.
The laundry is locked between
the door and the seal.
Put the load correctly in the
drum.
You try to change the programme or the function after
the start of the cycle.
Turn the tumble dryer off and
on. Make the new selection.
The function you try to activate
is not applicable with the selected programme.
Turn the tumble dryer off and
on. Make the new selection.
Defective drum light.
Contact the service centre to replace the drum light.
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Problem1)
Possible cause
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Remedy
Abnormally
elapsing
time on the
display.)
The time to end is calculated on
The automatic procedure — this
the basis of the volume and
is not the appliance malfunction.
dampness of the laundry.
Programme
inactive.
The water container is full.
Drain the water container3) ,
push the Start/Pause button.
Too small laundry volume.
Do the selection of time programme. The time value must
be related to the load. To dry
one item or small quantities of
the laundry we recommend to
use short times.
The laundry is too dry.
Do the selection of time programme or higher drying level
(e.g. Extra Dry )
The filter is clogged.
Clean the filter.
Too high volume of the load.
Obey the maximum load volume.
The laundry not spun sufficiently.
Spin correctly the laundry.
Very high room temperature this is not the appliance malfunction.
If possible, lower the room temperature.
Drying cycle
too short.
Drying cycle
too long 6)
1) If there is an error message on the display (e.g. E51): Turn the tumble dryer off and on.
Make a selection of the new programme. Push the Start/Pause button. Does not operate? contact the service centre and give the error code.
2) follow the programme description — see PROGRAMMES chapter
3) see CARE AND CLEANING chapter
4) see section WATER HARDNESS in HINTS AND TIPS chapter
5) Only the tumble dryers with drum light.
6) Note: After maximum 5 hours the drying cycle ends automatically (see Drying cycle
complete section).
DRUM INTERNAL LAMP
This appliance has an internal lamp that
comes on when you open the door and
goes off when the door is closed.
WARNING!
Do not look directly into the beam
of the lamp.
To replace the internal lamp, contact the service centre.
Disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket before the replacement of the internal lamp.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
height x width x depth
850 x 600 x 600 mm (maximal 640 mm)
drum volume
118 l
maximum depth with the load door
opened
1090 mm
maximum width with the load door
opened
950 mm
adjustable height
850 mm (+ 15 mm - feet regulation)
the appliance weight
56 kg
maximum load volume
8 kg
voltage
230 V
frequency
50 Hz
necessary fuse
4A
total power
800 W
energy efficiency class
A
energy consumption kWh/cycle 1)
1,92 kWh
annual energy consumption2)
108,3 kWh
type of use
Domestic
permitted ambient temperature
+ 5°C to + 35°C
1) 8 kg of cotton, centrifuged at 1000 rpm with reference to EN 61121
2) The sum of approximate energy consumption to dry:
150 kg of the cotton laundry with cupboard dry programme
+ 280 kg with iron dry programme
+ 150 kg of synthetic laundry with cupboard dry programme.
This is approximate consumption for the 4 person household which correctly use the
tumble dryer.
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INSTALLATION
APPLIANCE POSITIONING
• The tumble dryer must be installed in a
clean position, where dirt does not collect.
• Air must flow freely around the appliance. Make sure that the front airflow
slots in the bottom of the appliance are
not blocked .
• To keep vibration and noise at the minimum, when the tumble dryer operates,
it must be put on a stable and flat surface.
• When the appliance is put in its permanent position, check if is fully level with
the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, adjust
the feet until it is.
• Do not remove the feet. Do not decrease the floor clearance through thick
carpets, bar of wood or equivalent. This
can increase the heat which can cause
interference with the operation of the
appliance.
• The temperature of the hot air
which occurs in the tumble dryer can increase to 60 °C. The
appliance must not be installed
on the floor which is not resistant to high temperatures.
• When the tumble dryer operates, the room temperature
must not be lower than +5 °C
and higher than +35 °C. This
can cause unwanted effect on
the performance of the appliance.
• If it is necessary to move the appliance, it must be moved vertically.
• The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door,
a sliding door, a door with a
hinge on the opposite side to
that of the appliance in such a
way that a full opening of the
tumble dryer is restricted.
It is possible to adjust the height of the
tumble dryer. To do that adjust the feet
(see picture).
15mm
UNPACKING
CAUTION!
Before use all parts of the transport packaging must be removed.
To remove the polystyrene blockages:
1. Open the load door.
2. Pull plastic hose with the polystyrene
blockages out from the drum.
INSTALLATION UNDER A
COUNTER
The appliance can be installed as freestanding or below the kitchen counter
with correct space (see picture).
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600 mm
> 850 mm
600 mm
THE LOAD DOOR REVERSAL
The load door can be installed by the user
in the opposite side. It can help to easily
put and remove the laundry or if there is a
limit to install the appliance. (see separate
leaflet).
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
• Connect the machine to an earthed
socket, in accordance with current wiring regulations.
• Make sure that the electrical data on
the rating plate agrees with the power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multiple plugs and extension cables. There is a risk of fire.
• Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be
carried out by our Service Centre.
• Make sure not to squash or cause damage to the mains plug and cable behind the appliance.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the
mains plug.
• The plug must be dry.
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