Candy GO DC56 F INSTRUCTION BOOK

Instruction Book

GO DC56F

Condenser Tumble Dryer

English Français

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English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Delivery information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unpacking the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Environmental Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Preparing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Clothes preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sorting the load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Drying advice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Do not tumble dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Energy saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Drying guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting the Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Door and Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Opening the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Filter care indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Water container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

To remove the container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

To remove the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cancelling and resetting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Start Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cleaning and Routine Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cleaning the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Spares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Introduction

Please read and follow these instructions carefully and operate the machine accordingly. This booklet provides important guidelines for safe use, installation, maintenance and some useful advice for best results when using your machine.

Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners

Delivery information

Please check that the following items are delivered with the appliance:

● Instruction manual

● Guarantee card

● Energy label

Remove the machine from its packaging close to the final location of the machine.

1. Cut carefully around the base of the packaging and up one corner.

2. Remove the polythene sleeve and lift the dryer off the polystyrene base.

Check that no

damage has

occurred to the machine during transit. If it has,

call for service by

GIAS.

Failure to comply

with the above

can compromise

the safety of the

appliance. You may be charged for a service call

if a problem with

your machine is

caused by

misuse.

Unpacking the product

Dispose of the packaging safely. Make

sure it is out of the reach of children,

it is a potential source of danger.

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Safety reminders

Installation

● Check that the product has no visible signs of damage before use. If damaged do not use and please call GIAS Service.

● Do not use adapters, multiple connectors and/or extensions.

● Never install the dryer against curtains and be sure to prevent items from falling

or collecting behind the dryer.

● The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the tumble dryer.

Use

● This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, 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.

● Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

● WARNING Misuse of a tumble dryer may create a fire hazard.

● This machine is solely for domestic use, i.e. to dry household textiles and garments.

● This machine should only be used for its intended purpose as described in this

manual. Ensure that the instructions for installation and use are fully understood before operating the appliance.

● Do not touch the appliance when hands or feet are damp or wet.

● Do not lean on the door when loading the machine or use the door to lift or

move the machine.

● Do not allow children to play with the machine or its controls.

● WARNING Do not use the product if the fluff filter is not in position or is

damaged; fluff could be ignited.

● WARNING Where the hot surface symbol is located the temperature rise during operation of the tumble dryer may be in excess of 60 degrees C.

● Remove the plug from the electricity supply. Always remove the plug before cleaning the appliance.

● Do not continue to use this machine if it appears to be faulty.

● Lint and fluff must not be allowed to collect on the floor around the outside of

the machine.

● The drum inside may be very hot. Always allow the dryer to complete the cool down period before removing the laundry.

The Laundry

● Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

● WARNING Do not tumble dry fabrics treated with dry cleaning fluids.

● WARNING Foam rubber materials can, under certain circumstances, when heated

become ignited by spontaneous combustion. Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads MUST NOT be dried in the tumble dryer.

● Always refer to the laundry care labels for directions on suitability for drying.

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● Clothes should be spin dried or thoroughly wrung before they are put into the tumble dryer. Clothes that are dripping wet should NOT be put into the dryer.

● Lighters and matches must not be left in pockets and NEVER use flammable liquids near the machine.

● Glass fibre curtains should NEVER be put in this machine. Skin irritation may occur if other garments are contaminated with the glass fibres.

● Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, 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.

● Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions.

Environmental Issues

● All packaging materials used are environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means. Your local council will be able to give you details of current means of disposal.

● To ensure safety when disposing of an old tumble dryer disconnect the mains plug from the socket, cut the mains power cable and destroy this together with the plug. To prevent children shutting themselves in the machine break the door hinges or the door lock.

GIAS Service

●

To ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of this appliance we recommend that any servicing or repairs are only carried out by an authorised GIAS service engineer.

European directive 2002/96/EC

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.

The symbol on the product 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.

Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.

For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

If the appliance is not running properly or breaks down,

switch it off and disconnect the plug from the socket.

Consult GIAS Service for possible repair.

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Electrical requirements

Tumble dryers are supplied to operate at a voltage of 230V, 50 Hz single phase. Check that the supply circuit is rated to at least 10A.

Electricity can be extremely dangerous.

This appliance must be earthed.

The socket outlet and the plug on the appliance must be of the same type.

Do not use multiple adapters and/or extension leads.

The plug should be accessible for disconnection after the appliance has been installed.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes:

Blue NEUTRAL

Brown LIVE

Green and Yellow EARTH

CE Appliance complies with European Directive 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and subsequent amendments.

Adjusting the feet

Once the machine is in place the feet should be adjusted to ensure that the machine is level.

You may be

charged for a

service call if a

problem with

your machine is

caused by

incorrect

installation.

If the mains cord

on this

appliance is

damaged, it

must be

replaced by a

special cord

which is ONLY

obtainable from

the spares

service. It must

be installed by a

competent

person.

Installation

Do not plug the machine in and

switch it on at the mains until the

installation is completed.

For your safety, this dryer must be

correctly installed.

If there is any doubt about

installation, call GIAS Service for

advice.

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Adequate ventilation must be provided in the room where the tumble dryer is located to prevent gases from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires, being drawn into the room during operation of the tumble dryer.

● Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.

● Check regularly that the air flowing through the dryer is not restricted.

● Check the fluff filter after use, and clean, if necessary.

● The inlet and outlets should be kept free from obstructions. To ensure adequate ventilation the space between the bottom of the machine and the floor must not be obstructed. There should be a gap of at least 12mm between the machine and any obstructions.

● Prevent items from falling or collecting behind the dryer as these may obstruct the air inlet and outlet.

● NEVER install the dryer up against curtains.

Ventilation

AIR OUTLETS

AIR OUTLETS IN THE BASE

AIR INLET VENTS

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Before using the tumble dryer for the first time:

● Please read this instruction book thoroughly.

● Remove all items packed inside drum.

● Wipe the inside of the drum and door with

a damp cloth to remove any dust which may have settled in transit.

Clothes preparation

Make sure that the laundry you are going to dry is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer, as shown by the care symbols on each item.

Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Turn the articles inside out. Place clothes loosely in the drum to make sure that they don't get tangled.

Maximum drying weight

● Cottons Max. 6 kg

● Synthetics Max. 3 kg

Preparing the load

Do not overload

the drum, large

items when wet

can exceed the

maximum

admissible

clothes load

(for example:

sleeping bags,

duvets).

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Sort the load as follows:

● By care symbols

These can be found on the collar or inside seam:

Suitable for tumble drying.

Tumble drying at high temperature.

Tumble drying at low temperature only.

Do not tumble dry.

If the item does not have a care label it must be assumed that it is not suitable for tumble drying.

● By amount and thickness

Whenever the load is bigger than the dryer capacity, separate clothes according to thickness (e.g. towels from thin underwear).

● By type of fabric

Cottons/linen: Towels, cotton jersey, bed and

table linen.

Synthetics: Blouses, shirts, overalls, etc. made of polyester or polyamid, as well as for cotton/synthetic mixes.

● By drying level

Sort into: iron dry, cupboard dry, etc. For delicate articles press the Délicats button to select low drying temperature.

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Do not tumble dry:

Woollens, silk, delicate fabrics, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations, garments with PVC or leather trimmings, training shoes, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.

Energy saving

Only put into the tumble dryer laundry which has been thoroughly wrung or spin-dried. The drier the laundry the shorter the drying time thus saving electricity.

ALWAYS

● Try to dry the maximum weight of laundry, this will save time and electricity.

● Check that the filter is clean before every drying cycle.

NEVER

● Exceed the maximum weight, this will waste time and electricity.

● Put dripping wet items into the tumble dryer, this may damage the appliance.

Drying guide

The table shows approximate drying times, depending on the type of fabric and dampness of the clothes.

Drying advice

IMPORTANT: Do

not dry articles

which have been

treated with a

dry cleaning fluid

or rubber clothes

(danger of fire or

explosion).

During the last 15 minutes the

load is always

tumbled in cool

air.

Fabric

COTTON

SYNTHETICS

ACRYLIC

HEAT SETTING

HIGH

LOW

HEAVY LOAD

140-165 min

–

MEDIUM LOAD

70-80 min

50-65 min

LIGHT LOAD

50-65 min

40-55 min

30-40 min

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Control panel and indicator lights

Programme Selector – Select the required programme Départ Différé (Delay Start) button – Allows the user to delay the start of the

drying cycle (see details of Operation on page 17) Début/Pause (Start/Pause) button – Press to commence the selected drying

programme Délicats (Delicates) button – Press to reduce the heat level for delicate items,

the indicator above the button will light up. To change the heat setting the programme must be reset

Low Heat – Indicator light ON High Heat – Indicator light OFF

Empty Water indicator – lights when the water container is full Filter Care indicator – lights when the filter needs cleaning Progress display

– When the programme is selected the indicator will flash, when the

programme starts the indicator will light up.

– Indicator lights when there is a short time left until completion of the programme. At this stage of the drying cycle the machine enters the Cool Down phase.

The length of the Cool Down phase varies between 10 and 15 minutes depending on the programme.

- Indicator lights when the programme is finished.

Controls and indicators

DELICATES

BUTTON

FILTER CARE

INDICATOR

PROGRAMME

SELECTOR

START/PAUSE

BUTTON

DELAY START

BUTTON

PROGRESS

DISPLAY

EMPTY WATER

INDICATOR

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Selecting a Programme

The Candy Sensor Dry machine gives many options for drying the laundry to suit all circumstances.

The table on the next page lists the programmes and the function of each programme.

Note: The sensor may not detect a small load of small articles. For small loads and separate items or pre-dried fabrics with low moisture content, use the timed programmes. Set the programme between 30 and 75 minutes depending on the load size and dryness required, and select high or low heat depending upon the fabric type.

If the sensor does not detect the item the dryer will only operate for 10 minutes before going into cooldown.

If the load is too large or too wet to tumble dry the dryer will automatically go into cooldown after approximately 3 hours.

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Programme

Bone Dry Extra Dry Cupboard Dry Iron Dry

Wool Finish

Anti plis

150' 120' 90' 75' 60' 45' 30' Refresh

Description

Select the degree of dryness that you require. This ranges from for bath towels and bathrobes, through for items that will be put away without ironing, to the programme that leaves the laundry suitable for ironing.

A gentle programme specially created to get woollens softer after air-drying. This delicate warm air cycle, lasting 12 minutes, can also be used to get woollens 'refreshed' after being stored in the wardrobe.

The Anti plis programme provides a conditioning and anticrease function. The dryer will heat the load for 9 minutes followed by a 3 minute cool down period and is especially good for garments which may have been left for some time prior to ironing, in a linen basket for example. Garments may also become stiffened when dried outside on a washing line or inside on radiators. This programme relaxes the creases in the fabric making ironing quicker and easier.

The programme allows a drying cycle to be completed quickly. This is an ideal programme for having dry, refreshed and ready-to-wear clothes in less than 40'. This special programme constantly monitors the dryness and temperature in the drum thanks to the sensor using, using the exact time and energy you need! The machine finishes the cycle when the cupboard dry level is reached. The stated cycle length could vary according to fabric types, load size and residual moisture in the garments. The maximum load is 2kg and the programme is suitable for all types of fabric where tumble drying is appropriate.

150 minutes of drying 120 minutes of drying 90 minutes of drying 75 minutes of drying 60 minutes of drying 45 minutes of drying 30 minutes of drying Tumbling the laundry in cool air for 20 minutes

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Opening the door

Pull on handle to open the door.

To restart the dryer, close the door and press Début/Pause.

Filter

IMPORTANT: To maintain the efficiency of the dryer check that the fluff filter is clean before each drying cycle.

1. Pull the filter upwards.

2. Open filter as shown.

3. Gently remove lint using a soft brush or

your fingertips.

4. Snap the filter together and push back into place.

Filter Care Indicator

lights when the filter needs cleaning.

If the laundry is not drying check that the filter is not clogged.

Door and Filter

WARNING!

When the tumble dryer is in use the

drum and door may be VERY HOT.

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.

DO NOT USE WATER TO CLEAN THE

FILTER

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