Candy GVC D101BC User Manual [EN]

INSTRUCTION BOOK

Condenser Tumble Dryer

English

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Safety Reminders
Preparing the Load
Controls and Indicators
Selecting the Programme
Door and Filter
Water Container
Condenser
Operation
Cleaning and Routine Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Customer Service

By placing the mark on this product, we are confirming compliance to all relevant European
safety, health and environmental requirements which are applicable in legislation for this product.

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.

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

● Instruction manual

● Guarantee card

● Energy label

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Check that no damage has occurred to

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the machine during transit. If it as, 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.

SAFETY REMINDS

Use

●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.Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision.Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless
continuously supervised.

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

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This appliances is intended to be used in household and similar

applications such as:

- Staff kitchen areas in shops , offices and other working environments;

- Farm houses

- By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

- Bed and breakfast type environments"

A different use of this appliance from household environment or from
typical housekeeping functions,as commercial use by expert or trained
users, is excluded even in the above applications.
If the appliance is used in a manner inconsistent with this it may reduce
the life of the appliance and may void the manufacturer’s warranty. Any
damage to the appliance or other damage or loss arising through use
that is not consistent with domestic or household use ( even if located in a
domestic or household environment) shall not be accepted by the
manufacturer to the fullest extent permitted by law.'›

●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.

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● 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 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.

The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used

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for cleaning.

WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle

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unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is
dissipated.

●Maximum load drying weight : see energy label.

Installation

• 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.

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The Laundry

Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

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•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.

Clothes should be spin dried or thoroughly wrung before they are put into

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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

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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 cookin il,

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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.

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