Contents
Safety Advice 3-4
Electrical Requirements 5
Features - get to know the main parts of your Dryer 6
Where to put your Dryer 7-8
How to use your Dryer 9
The Controls 10-11
Sorting your laundry 12-13
Items requiring special attention 14
Easy Care Programme 15
Guide to Drying Times 16
Caring for your Dryer 17
If something goes wrong 19
Retention of this Instruction Book
This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on
the safe and proper use of the appliance.
If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind,
make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the
appliance and safety warnings.
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For your safety
IMPORTANT
Using your Tumble Dryer is easy.
Nevertheless, for your own safety and to get the best results it is important to know your
Dryer by reading right through this handbook before using your dryer for the first time.
NEVER ● Allow children to play with or otherwise interfere with the dryer.
NEVER ● Allow the air inlet at the back of the dryer, the air outlet or vent hose
to be obstructed.
NEVER ● Direct the vent hose outlet towards the air intake at the back of the
machine.
NEVER ● Allow the tumble dryer to recycle exhaust air.
NEVER ● Switch the machine off leaving a hot load in the drum.
NEVER ● Tumble dry without the filter in position.
NEVER ● Exceed the maximum load capacity recommended or place
dripping wet items in the drum.
NEVER ● Use the dryer on a carpeted floor where the pile height would
prevent air from entering the dryer from the base.
NEVER ● Allow lint to collect around the dryer.
NEVER ● Add liquid fabric conditioner to the dryer, use liquid conditioner in the
final rinse of your wash.
NEVER ● Use the dryer for commercial drying, the dryer is only suitable for
domestic use.
NEVER ● Dry Acrylics on the high heat setting.
NEVER ● Tumble articles that have NOT been well washed in water and
detergent then well rinsed and spun.
NEVER ● Dry articles that are contaminated with flammable substances such
as: petrol, oil, paint, hair lacquer, creams, cooking fat or oil.
NEVER ● Tumble dry: rubber, foam rubber, plastic, plastic foam, nappy pants
or liners, polythene or paper. Any dry cleaned garments.
NEVER ● Never attempt to stand on top of your dryer, it is not designed for
such use and you could injure yourself or damage the dryer by such
abuse.
NEVER ● Switch electricity On or Off with wet hands.
IMPORTANT
A CHILD COULD CLIMB INTO OR TAMPER WITH AN UNATTENDED
TUMBLE DRYER.
WHEN THE MACHINE IS NOT IN USE SWITCH OFF, REMOVE THE PLUG
AND CLOSE THE DOOR.
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For your safety
ALWAYS ● When the dryer is not in use, switch off at the wall, remove plug
and close the door.
ALWAYS ● Comply with the specified electrical requirements.
ALWAYS ● Ensure that the mains cable and plug is completely withdrawn from
its storage place in the rear exhaust duct.
ALWAYS ● Ensure that your dryer is installed correctly and has adequate
ventilation.
ALWAYS ● Use the vent hose for optimum drying performance.
ALWAYS ● Finish every programme with the cool tumble cycle provided on
the control.
ALWAYS ● Clean the filter, it is essential that the filter is kept clear of fluff
after EACH drying cycle.
ALWAYS ● Observe the rules for drying garments:
In particular woollen articles should not be dried in a
tumble dryer unless they are labelled ‘Superwash’,
‘Machine washable’ or have the ‘May be tumble dried’
symbol:
If in any doubt do not dry wool in the machine.
Unlike other materials, the mechanism of wool
shrinkage is irreversible, i.e. it will not stretch back to
the original size and shape.
ALWAYS ● Buy genuine accessories and spares.
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Electrical Requirements
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed!
Supply
Changing
the fuse
Moulded plug
Changing
the plug
Rewirable plug
GREEN &
YELLOW TO
EARTH
BLUE TO
NEUTRAL
CORD
CLAMP
REFER TO THE RATING PLATE FOR VOLTAGE AND
CURRENT REQUIREMENTS (see diagram for location.)
The flexible mains lead is supplied fitted with a BS1363 plug and
with a 13 amp BS1362 fuse.
The plug should be connected to the mains supply via a suitable
switched socket which is accessible after installing your dryer.
If it is necessary to fit a replacement fuse, it must be a 13 amp
ASTA approved to BS1362 type.
WARNING: The plug must not be used without a fuse cover.
If a replacement fuse holder/cover is required, it must be of the
same colour coding or wording as shown on the base of the plug.
Replacements are available from your Spares stockist.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following:
GREEN/YELLOW - EARTH
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
If a replacement plug is to be fitted, the appropriate wire must be
connected to the correct terminal, the following gives some
examples.
Connect:
Green/Yellow to terminal marked Earth or Green or
Blue to terminal marked Neutral or N or Black
Brown to terminal marked Live or L or Red.
13 AMP
FUSE
if the plug being replaced is a non-rewirable type then the cut-off
plug must be disposed of safely. DO NOT leave where it can be
BROWN
TO LIVE
inserted into a socket and create a shock hazard.
Changing the
mains cable
Should the mains lead ever require replacing at any time please
contact your nearest Service Centre. A charge will be made for the
replacement of the mains lead or if you require a longer lead.
The mains lead must only be replaced by a specially prepared
cable obtainable from your Spares Stockist and fitted by a
qualified electrician.
NOTE: IF IN DOUBT ABOUT ANY OF THE ABOVE CONSULT
A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
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Features - Get to know the main parts of your dryer
Model and
serial numbers
FLUFF FILTER
Clean after
each use
See “The Controls”
Air intake grille
Rating plate
NOTE: if your
dryer is new
wipe out the
inside of the
drum before
you first use it
to remove any
dust which may
have
accumulated
during transit.
Air intake
grille
NOTE: When the
dryer is in use,
Caution
Hot
avoid touching the
back of the machine
as it may be hot.
Vent hose
fitted here
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