Defy 600, Autodry 600 Premium Owner's Manual
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INDEX
Introduction
Installation
• Unpacking
• Damage
• Location
• Levelling
• Venting exhaust air
Advice column
• Precautions
• Unsuitable materials
• Loading
• Recommended
programmes
• Fabric care
Control panel
Using the dryer
• Start
• Cancelling a programme
• Adding more laundry
• Changing a programme
• Programme end
• Cleaning
Features
• Programmes
• Anti-crease
• Buzzer
• Control panel lock
• Programme progress
indicators
• The door
• Fluff filter
• Cleaning the humidity
sensors
Trouble shooting
Technical specifications
Service centres
Warranty
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You can rely on Defy
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You are now the proud owner of one of the finest
and most modern tumble dryers that today’s technology can produce.
Please read all the instructions carefully as they
contain information on how to operate and care
for your dryer so that you may gain the maximum
benefit from it.
Store this book in a safe place for future reference.
Introduction
Unpacking.
Remove all packaging material, accessories and
documentation from the dryer.
Dispose of the packaging in a responsible manner. Plastic bags should be cut up to prevent children playing with them and accidentally suffocating.
Damage.
Do not use the dryer if it has been damaged in
transit. Report the damage to your dealer, who
will take the necessary corrective action.
Location.
The dryer should be located in a well ventilated
room, away from heat sources such as gas, oil or
coal fired appliances.
Position the dryer on a flat, even, uncarpeted
floor.
The dryer vents to the outside and utilises a dedicated air outlet hose for this purpose. For this reason it is best to position the dryer near an outside
facing wall or window.
Ensure that an electrical supply point is within
easy reach of the power cord.
Levelling.
Level the dryer by turning the adjustable feet either in or out.
Two rubber friction pads are supplied and may be
fitted under the adjustable feet to prevent any
movement on slippery surfaces.
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Installation 2
Venting exhaust air to the outside.
The dryer must be vented to the outside, either by
means of the flexible exhaust tube supplied or via
a permanent installation.
5.0m
4.7m
4.4m
2.3m
3.0m
MAX. LENGTH OF PIPE
1 elbow at 45
°
1 elbow at 90°
1 elbow at 90° short turn
1 wall mount vent
with automatic louvres.
The other end of the exhaust tube may be directed
through an open window or connected to a wall
mounted vent.
The sketch above shows the preferred direction
the tube should follow.
The exhaust air may not be directed into chimneys, flues or fireplaces.
If required, a permanent exhaust pipe may be installed and should be routed with as few bends as
possible so as not to restrict the airflow.
The maximum length of such a pipe is given below.
Electrical connection.
The dryer must be plugged into a dedicated
230V. 15A. earthed wall socket.
Do not use a double adaptor.
The manufacturer and seller do not accept responsibility for any damage due to incorrect electrical
connection.
If the power cord needs replacing, use only a
genuine type ‘X’ cord available from the nearest
Defy Service Centre.
Insert the adaptor piece into the exhaust outlet at
the rear of the dryer, and screw one end of the
flexible exhaust tube into the adaptor.
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Precautions
• Do not allow children or the infirm to operate
the dryer without supervision.
• Pets and children have been known to climb
into tumble dryers. Please check the drum before use.
The following items must NOT be placed
in the Dryer as they pose a fire risk:
• Chemically impregnated fabrics such as mops
or cleaning cloths saturated with wax or inflammable solvents.
• Rubber backed articles, rubber boots, and ten-
nis shoes.
• Clothes fitted with foam rubber pads.
• Garments treated with dry-cleaning fluid or a
combustible solution.
• Durable pleated items other than permanent
press.
• Fibre-glass or leather items.
• Cushions, quilts and similar stuffed items as
these accumulate heat.
• Gas lighters that have accidentally been left in
pockets.
Loading
• Do not overload the machine. We recommend
loading the drum to the halfway mark.
• Do not place dripping wet articles in the dryer.
As much water as possible should be extracted
before placing them in the drum.
• Clothes should not be loaded in a tangled con -
dition as this will prolong the drying time.
Shake out each article and place it in the drum.
• Mix small and large articles for faster more
even drying.
• It is recommended that synthetic whites and
coloured articles are not mixed until their colourfastness has been established.
• Add a few hand towels to act as buffers when
drying a very small load.
• Blankets and other large items tend to retain a
certain position in the drum. To ensure thorough drying it may be necessary to remove
these articles midway during the drying cycle
and reposition them before continuing.
• Bulky duvets and eiderdowns may not be suit-
able even if the dry weight of the item is
within the prescribed limits. Their size may
prevent them from tumbling.
Advice column 3
Textile type Programme Load
White and coloured
Cotton and Linen,
Towels, Shirts,
Sheets, Table cloths,
Napkins.
Ready to wear
Ready to iron
3-6kg.
Easy care,
Synthetics,
Mixed fabrics.
Ready to wear 1.5-3kg
If the dryness level is not satisfactory set the programme selector to one of the timed programmes.
60 minutes….40 minutes…..10 minutes
Programme recommendations
Blankets.
Extract most of the water before drying.
Remove the blanket while it is still slightly damp.
Reshape and hang out to dry.
When dry, brush to raise the nap and press the
binding with a warm iron.
Cotton T-shirts and Knit underwear.
Dry only to a slightly damp stage. If these articles
are allowed to tumble too long, the knitted cotton
may shrink. This may be corrected by redampening or by wearing the article.
Curtains and slip covers.
Remove from the dryer while slightly damp.
Iron and hang immediately.
Chenille and candlewick bedspreads.
Dry only one bedspread at a time.
Remove as much moisture as possible before
placing the bedspread in the dryer.
Dry completely.
Lingerie.
Use the Delicate programme.
Remove soon after drying to minimize creasing.
To avoid tangling, it is recommended that nylon
stockings are enclosed in a nylon mesh bag during drying.
Knitted synthetics.
Use a dry towel as a buffer. as rubbing surfaces
may cause small beads to form, it is advisable to
turn these articles inside out.
Corduroy.
Turn inside out.
Remove while still damp and re-shape.
Silks, Dacrons and nylons.
Place in the dryer separately.
Do not over-dry.
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