Machine operation
Additional information (including troubleshooting and service) can be found in the individual chapters of the instructions for use.
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Sort laundry according to care symbols:
Do not tumble dry
Material thickness: Whenever there is greater load than the dryer can handle, separate laundry according to weight (e.g. dry towels and thin underwear separately).
Suitable for tumble drying at low drying temperature
Type of material: Cotton (linen); synthetic textiles (easy care).
Degree of drying: Cupboard dry, iron dry etc.
Suitable for tumble drying Do not tumble dry: Woollens, silk, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.
Preparing laundry
Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Please ensure that there are no cigarette lighters in the wash. Turn laundry inside out.
Opening door
Pull the door handle. If the child safety lock is activated, please deactivate it
(additional information can be found in the “Door Reversibility/Child Safety Lock” chapter of the instructions for use).
Loading dryer
Place laundry loosely in the drum to achieve equal drying throughout. Then close the door.
Selecting programme
Select the drying programme required by turning the programme selector knob
(for information, refer to programme table).
Selecting options
(if available)
Select the option required by pressing the corresponding button.
The indicator lamp above the relevant button lights up to confirm your selection. A fast blinking led indicates a wrong selection is made (incompatible options). Press the button again to cancel the option.
Starting dryer
Programme end unloading dryer
The drying programme is started by pressing the “Start (Pauze) / Départ
(Pause)” button. The relevant indicator lamp lights up.
Changing programme selection: If the programme selected is changed during drying, the dryer stops. The Drying indicator lamps flashes. To operate the new programme, again press the “Start (Pauze) / Départ (Pause)” button.
Interrupting programme: To interrupt the dryer during the drying cycle, set the programme selector knob to “Airing” “ ” and press the “Start (Pauze) /
Départ (Pause)” button. Wait at least 5 minutes before opening the door to allow the dryer to cool down. For your safety the drying cycle stops automatically if you open the door. To restart, after door opening, close the door and press the “Start (Pauze) /
Départ (Pause)” button again.
Warning: 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.
The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that the items will not be damaged.
End: Take the laundry out of the dryer. The drying process is complete and the anti-crease phase has been reached (active).
Anti-Crease: If the laundry is not removed at the end of the drying cycle, an automatic anti-crease cycle will operate for maximum 60 min. The drum rotates at regular intervals to prevent the laundry from creasing.
Set the programme selector knob to “Off” “ ”.
Cleaning the lint filter: Open door, pull lint filter up and out of machine and open it. Brush lint using a soft brush or your fingertips. Close lint filter and push firmly back into place.
Switching dryer off
Emptying water container: Pull container out by the handle and empty. Replace the container when empty by pushing it completely back into place.
If required, activate child safety lock (additional information can be found in the “Door
Reversibility/Child Safety Lock” chapter of the instructions for use).
Please note: Only use additives/plastic items specified as dryer safe and rinse items that have been treated with stain remover thoroughly in plenty of water before drying. Never dry rubber objects or objects stained with vegetable oils in the dryer.
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Overview of programmes
Type of textile
Fabrics
Programmes / Drying levels
Ready to wear
Cupboard dry *
Iron dry *
Ready to wear
Cupboard dry *
Iron dry
Multi-layered, thick laundry such as: terry towels, dish cloths and dry towels, bed linen, underwear, terry towelling bath robes.
Similar types of laundry which do not require ironing such as: dry towels, bed linen, underwear, baby clothes, T-shirts, cotton socks.
Laundry which requires ironing such as: bed and table linen, dry towels, T-shirts, polo shirts, work clothes.
Laundry with thick, multi-layered areas such as: bed and table linen, track suits, anoraks, blankets.
Laundry which does not require ironing such as: shirts, blouses,
T-shirts, sportswear.
Laundry which requires ironing such as: trousers, dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses.
Cotton or linen hot wash / coloured laundry
Max. 7 kg
Synthetic, mixed fibre or cotton easy care (ironing not required) laundry
Max. 3.5 kg
Volume of load kg
3.0
7.0
3.0
7.0
3.0
7.0
1.0
3.5
1.0
3.5
1.0
3.5
Gentle
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cupboard dry
Low drying intensity for delicates and items labelled with , such as: trousers, dresses, shirts, blouses.
Laundry made from synthetic fibres such as polyamide, nylon, polyacrylic, etc.
2.5
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Max. 2.5 kg
Options
Rapid Buzzer Anticrease
Approximate drying times
(in minutes)
Start Delay
Very wet load
Wet load
X
X
X
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-
-
-
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
95’
175’
80’
150’
80’
130’
60’
110’
60’
110’
50’
85’
45’
90’
25’
60’
20’
50’
40’
70’
20’
45’
15’
35’
100’ 85’
Laundry is aired and refreshed for 30 minutes without heating.
X X -
Drying times
Completes drying for min.3-5 full size textiles (suitable for all fabrics).
* Test programme in accordance with EN 61121.
X X X X
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How to proceed if ...
...you want to correctly care for and clean your dryer:
Clean the filter at the end of every cycle.
Empty the water container at the end of each drying cycle.
• Open the door.
• Pull the filter upwards.
• Open the filter.
• Brush lint using a soft brush or your fingertips.
• Close the filter.
• Push the filter back into place.
• Pull the handle to remove the water container.
• Empty the water container.
• Replace the water container when empty by pushing it completely back in place.
• Remove fibres in and around the water evacuation hole at least once per month.
Clean the heat exchanger at least every month.
(For further information see chapter “Heat Exchanger” in the Instructions for Use).
...you want to check the dryer yourself first:
(If your machine is not functioning correctly, please check the following points before phoning for the customer service – also refer to relevant chapter in the instructions for use)
Drying takes too long / laundry is not dry enough.
The dryer will not operate
(after a power failure, always press the “Start (Pauze) /
Départ (Pause)” button).
Lint filter or water container indicator lamp on.
Water droplets underneath the dryer.
Replacing the drum light bulb
(if supplied).
• Has the correct drying programme been selected?
• Was the inserted laundry too wet (washing machine spin speed less than 1000 rpm)?
• Is the lint filter dirty (filter indicator light on)?
• Is the heat exchanger dirty? (for more information, refer to the instructions for use)
• Is the room temperature too high?
• Are the “End” “
“
” and “Anti-crease”
” indicator lamps lighting up? The drying cycle is complete and the laundry can be taken out.
• If the drying result does not meet your expectation, select a more dry programme.
• Is the plug properly inserted into the mains electricity socket?
• Is there a power failure?
• Has the fuse blown?
• Is the door properly closed?
• Has a drying programme been selected?
• Has the “Start (Pauze) / Départ (Pause)” button been pressed?
• Has the start-delay option been selected?
• Is the lint filter clean?
• Is the water container empty?
• Has the water container been inserted correctly?
• Is the heat exchanger clean?
• Has the heat exchanger been inserted correctly?
• Has any fluff on the heat exchanger seal been wiped away?
• Has any fluff on the door seal been wiped away?
• Has the water container been inserted correctly?
• If the inside lamp does not work, the bulb may be faulty.
• Unplug the dryer.
• Open the door and unscrew the glass cover inside the drum.
• Replace the faulty bulb with a new one and screw the glass cover back on.
• Replacement bulb: Philips 15W, 230/240V, E14.
• Service call necessary.
All programme sequence indicators blinking.
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
If the fault is still present once the above checks have been undertaken or should the fault occur for a second time, switch the machine off.
Please contact your After-Sales Service representative (for more information, refer to the warranty manual).
Please have the following details ready when calling your after-sales service representative:
• The nature of the fault.
• The dryer type and model.
• The service code (the number after the word Service on the adhesive rating plate) on the right-hand side when the door is open.
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Before using the machine, please also read the instructions for use carefully!
Quick Reference Guide
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Programme selector knob
The drying programme is selected by turning this knob.
Programme sequence
“Start (Pauze) / Départ (Pause)” button
The drying programme is started by pressing this button. The indicator lamp flashes during the selection phase and lights up during drying.
Indicator lamps
Filter
The indicator lamp lights up when the filter and/or heat exchanger need cleaning.
Clean the filter at the end of every cycle.
Water container
The indicator lamp lights up when the water container needs to be emptied. The drying cycle is automatically interrupted. Empty the container and restart the drying programme.
Empty the water container after every
drying cycle.
Clean heat exchanger
The Led lights up after 30 cycles when the heat exchanger needs to be cleaned. Clean the heat exchanger. Then for reset the led indication, turn the programme selector knob to the vertical position indicated by the symbol “ ” and press the “Start (Pauze)
/ Départ (Pause)” button during 3 seconds until led switches off.
Time remaining display
Depending on the programme selected, once the drying cycle has been started, a default drying time is displayed. The time displayed is corrected by a few minutes depending on the volume, type and dampness of the laundry.
The drying time specified is a calculated value which will be updated during the drying programme.
The flashing lines indicate that the calculation is running. The remaining time will be updated.
Overdry protection
The indicator lamp lights up when a humidity controlled program is selected, to indicate the working protection function. Function is not active in time controlled programmes 10’, 20’, 30’, 40’,
60’, 90’ and “Airing” “ ”.
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Overdry protection
Drying
Anticrease
End of cycle
Options
Gentle
Reduces drying intensity (recommended for delicate items).
Rapid
Shortens drying duration (recommended for thin items of the same size).
Buzzer
Signals/sounds end of drying cycle.
Anti-crease
Prevents laundry from creasing up to 12 hours. Buzzer and Anti-crease cannot be selected together.
Delayed Start
Delays the start of the drying cycle by 1 to 12 hours. Each time the button is pressed, the start time is delayed by 1 hour.
Then press the “Start (Pauze) / Départ
(Pause)” button to confirm the final selection and to start the dryer.
The delayed start indicator lamp flashes and the countdown counts down in 1-hour intervals. The countdown is indicated by the indicator lamp above the button flashing.
During the countdown, the drum will turn from time to time to re-distribute the laundry. To cancel or change the previously set time delay, set the programme selector knob to “Off” “ ” or open the door.
5019 307 01005
(Subject to technical modifications)
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