Caple TDI4000 Instruction Manual

Integrated Tumble Dryer

Instruction Manual

TDI4000

Contact Caple on 0117 938 7420 for spare parts or www.caple.co.uk

CONTENTS

Warnings 3

Environmental Protection 12

Warranty 12

Installation 13

Operation 18

Keep these instructions for use with the appliance. If the
appliance should be sold or passed on to others, make
sure that the instructions are passed on with it. We thank
you for taking note of these suggestions before installing
and using the appliance. They have been written for your
personal safety and the safety of others.

WARNINGS

Quick User Guide 20

Control Panel 21

Drying Programmes 24

Cleaning and Maintenance 26

Troubleshooting 30

Technical Data 31

Caple Contact Details 34

This product is not designed for commercial use, it is a
household appliance only. It is not intended to be used in:

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

- Bed and breakfast type environments.

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

- Your machine is designed for use in a domestic
environment. The warranty will be invalid if you use it for
commercial purposes.

- 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.

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- 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.

- Keep the packing materials from your machine away
from children to avoid hazards.

- DO NOT allow fluff to accumulate around the tumble
dryer. Risk of fire.

- DO NOT use the product if the fluff filter is not in
position or is damaged; fluff could be ignited.

- Lint and fluff must not be allowed to collect on the floor
around the outside of the machine.

- It is important to clean the lint filter after each drying
cycle or the restrictions to airflow will extend drying
times and could cause the safety cut-out to trip.

- It is important to clean fluff from the window of the
dryer and around the door seal after each drying cycle.
Failure to do so could result in water leaking.

- Keep pets away from your machine.

- It could be possible for a child or pet to gain access to
the tumble dryer through the porthole door. Therefore,
please check the drum before using the appliance.

- DO NOT use the tumble dryer if you suspect that it is
damaged in any way. Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried
out by inexperienced persons may cause serious injury.
Consult your local appointed service engineer and insist
on genuine spare parts.

- The tumble dryer should be serviced by an appointed
service organisation and only genuine parts used.

- It is recommended that the dryer be serviced annually by
a person competent to service tumble dryers.

- It is dangerous to alter or modify the product in any way
other than fitting authorised accessories.

INSTALLATION WARNINGS

- During transport ensure that the dryer is in an upright
position, if it’s necessary you can flip on the side shown.

- If the product is on a different side, wait at least 4 hours
so that the oil can flow back into the compressor. Failure
to do this could result in damage to the compressor.

- The dryer must be installed by a Registered Installer.

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- Do not install the product in a low temperature room
or in a room where there is a risk of frost occurring. At
temperatures around freezing point the product may not
be able to operate properly: there is a risk of damage
if the water is allowed to freeze in the hydraulic circuit
(valves, hoses, pumps). For a better product performance,
the ambient room temperature must be between 5-35°C.
Please note that operating in cold conditions (between
+2 and +5°C) might cause some water condensation
and water drops on floor.

- Never install the dryer near curtains.

- 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.

- Please note it is not recommended that the dryer
is placed directly next to ovens or cookers as the
performance of the dryer may be affected.

- DO NOT block the air inlets at the base and side of
your dryer.

- Make sure carpets or rugs do not obstruct the base or
any ventilation openings.

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

- Adequate ventilation must be provided to avoid back
flow of gases into the room from appliances burning
other fuels, including open fires.

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

- The rear of the dryer gets quite hot during use. Position
the dryer so that the back is not accessible while in
operation, but ensure that the sides have a space
available to allow airflow.

- Do not stack the tumble dryer on top of other appliances

LAUNDRY WARNINGS

without the correct stacking kit.

- Always refer to the laundry care labels for directions on

VENTILATION WARNINGS

suitability for drying.

- Fabric softeners, or similar products should be used as

- Install the rear of the appliance close to a wall or

specified by the fabric softener instructions.

vertical surface.

- Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters

- There should be a gap of at least 12mm between the

and matches.

machine and any obstructions. The inlet and outlet air

- DO NOT exceed the recommended maximum load.

should be kept clear of obstruction.

- DO NOT place articles in the dryer if anything other than

- DO NOT block the air inlets at the front and back of
a water solution has been used in the cleaning process.

your dryer.

- DO NOT dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

- DO NOT attempt to dry dripping wet articles.

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- Clothes should be spin dried or thoroughly wrung before

they are put into the tumble dryer.

- Under no circumstances should anything other than the

recommended articles be placed in the tumble dryer.

- Glass fibre curtains should NEVER be put in this

machine. Skin irritation may occur if other garments are
contaminated with glass fibres.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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 lean on the door when loading the machine or
use the door to lift or move the machine.

- When the hot surface symbol

is shown, the
temperature rise during operation of the tumble dryer
may be in excess of 60°C.

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

- The final part of the tumble dyer 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.

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ELECTRICAL WARNINGS

- Do not plug the machine in and switch it on at the mains
until the installation is completed.

- The technical details (supply voltage and power input)
are indicated on the product rating plate.

- Any electrical work required to install the appliance
should be carried out by a qualified person.

- Make sure that the electrical system is earthed, complies
with all applicable law and that the (electricity) socket
is compatible with the plug of the appliance. Otherwise,
seek qualified professional assistance.

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

- Always remove the plug before cleaning the appliance.

- The appliance must not be supplied through an external
switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a
circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.

NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WITH CONDENSING
BOXES.

- DO NOT use a two-way adaptor, or extension lead. The
dryer must be connected to its own socket.

- This appliance must be Earthed.

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

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

- We recommend that the appliance is unplugged each
time after use. It should always be disconnected from the
electricity supply for long periods (i.e. weekends, if it is to
be left unattended for holidays etc.).

- The special mains cable and plug assembly must only
be replaced with a genuine part available from the
manufacturer or service agent in order to avoid a hazard.

WARNING:

Fire Hazard / Flammable Materials.

- The appliance contains R290, an eco-sustainable
refrigerating gas that is flammable. Keep open flames
and sources of ignition away from the appliance.

- DO NOT damage the refrigerating circuit.

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