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Tumble Dryer
Thank you for your trust and for buying our tumble drier. We hope it will successfully
serve its purpose for many years.
This appliance was designed for drying clothes,
for home use only.
Laundry dried in the tumble drier is dried quickly,
is soft and smooth and does not change the
shape during drying. With a tumble drier, there is
no need for an extra room and no need for ropes
and waiting for a sunny day.
Instructions for Use should be of some help
to you therefore it is recommendable to read
them carefully and to keep in an adequate
place. All warnings on safe use of the dryer
should be considered.
Instructions for Use have been prepared for
different models of tumble dryers. Only
descriptions applying to your type of dryer
whether venting or condenser-type should be
considered
Before Use ............................................... 68
Useful Hints
Important Warnings .............................. 68
Positioning and Installation .............. 69-70
Choosing the Right Place
Positioning
Moist Air Outlet
Connecting to Power Supply
Door ......................................................... 70
Description of the Appliance ................. 71
Extractor dryer
Condensation dryer
Drying ................................................. 72-75
Preparing the Laundry for Drying
ON – OFF button
Signal lamp operation
Prior drying
Drying program selection button
Drying stage indicator
START button
Drying
After drying – condensation type dryer
After drying – extractor dryer
The program chart
Economic use of the dryer
Cleaning and Maintenance ................76-77
Housing
Replacement of the lamp
Cleaning of extractor dryer
Cleaning of condensation dryer
Trouble Shooting Guide ......................... 78
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Before Use
Wipe the interior of the drum with soft cloth and
liquid detergent. Do not use aggressive cleaning
agent which could damage the surface. Load the
appliance with old wet clothes and set the drying
time to 45 minutes.
WHEN YOU FIND YOUR APPLIANCE IS OUT
OF USE AND NO LONGER NEEDED, TRY NOT
TO BURDEN THE ENVIRONMENT WITH IT.
CALL YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
"COLLECTING SERVICE FOR USED
APPLIANCES".
Useful Hints
• Drying a large quantity of laundry is not
recommended because it will remain creased
and unevenly dried (max. 5 kg of dry resistant
laundry is recommended).
• Drying very delicate laundry (woolens, silk
garments) is not recommended as they may
shrink or lose shape.
• Synthetic curtains, fabrics with metal threads,
nylon stockings, as well as lingerie with
prevailing foam rubber components or rubberlike materials, should be dried at low
temperature setting (delicate laundry programs
or time setting programs).
• Put delicate laundry into a special sack, when
drying together with other laundry.
• When drying is finished, immediately take the
laundry out of the drum so that it won't crease.
• W hen drying laundry in the dryer there is no
need to add a conditioner. Conditioners are
added only when rinsing synthetics to neutralise
static electricity.
• When buying clothes, especially underwear, do
not forget that they shrink during washing as
well as during drying.
• Clothes marked with a "no tumble dry" label,
are not suitable for drying in the tumble drier.
• Energy consumed whwn drying the laundry is
essentially incrased if your washing machine is
spinning at less than 800 r.p.m. In that case it is
recommended to purchase an independent spin
intended for additional water extraction.
Important Warnings
• Only laundry washed with water can be dried in
this dryer. Never try to dry laundry washed or
cleaned with inflammable cleaning agents (e.g.
benzine, trichlor ethylene), as it may cause
explosion.
• Never let children play near the appliance or
even with the appliance, while it operates.
• After cleaning teh filter has to be reinserted into
teh air duct. Operating the appliance with
damaged filter or without the filter is dangerous
and can cause fire.
• Never let children or pets enter (the drum
of) the dryer
After use always switch the tumble dryer off and
cut the power supply to the appliance
• All interventions on the machine should be left
to an expert. Call the authorized service station.
The address is in this manual, if not, contact
your purchaser.
• The belt can be replaced by a service engineer
only, who incorporates an original spare part
with marking OPTIBELT-RB POLY-V PH 1930
5M - 606532.
• Data platc with all essential information on the
dryer is placed under the door frame.
This appliance is marked according to the
European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
This guideline is the frame of a European-
wide validity of return and recycling on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
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Positioning and Installation
Your drying machine can be placed in any room
with adequate ventilation.
Choosing the Right Place
A - Venting - type Dryer
The most appropriate space is a room with a
window or built-in ventilation fan (Figure 1).
In closed, smaller rooms without adequate
ventilation there is too much moisture in the air,
drying time is increased and so is energy
consumption.
If during the drying procedure there isn't adequate
ventilation in the room, we recommend you direct
moist air out in the open by means of vent pipe
(Fig. 2).
1
Vent pipe can be bought in any technical store
(identification code PIPE SP-377628).
B - Condenser - type Dryer
Do not install the condenser dryer into the room
where a danger of freezing can occur. Freezing
of water in the condensed water drawer and the
pump can damage the appliance.
Positioning
This dryer is a self standing appliance and can
stand alone, or it can be placed either together
with a washing machine or in the kitchen as a
kitchen unit.
If the floor is uneven, use the adjustable feet to
level the machine.
3
2
3a
• Do not remove the adjustable feet. The
machine must be placed horizontally.
• Some models of tumble dryers are supplied with
vacuum leg braces, enabling the appliance to
be placed on top of a washing machine, without
hazard of falling or tripping during the operation
of either appliance.
• Do not put the dryer on the thicker rug thus
preventing the possibility of air circulation.
Moist Air Outlet
A – Vent dryer
There are two openings for venting out humid air,
which are situated at the bottom left-hand rear
side part of the dryer. Depending on the position
of the machine, please, close down one of the
openings with the front cover, which has already
been fastened on it, or attached to the drum
(Fig 4).
Fix the cover by inserting a coin into the slash
turning it clockwise. It can be removed by turning
in the opposite direction.
If during the drying cycle the airing is not good
enough, the air-vent tube can be inserted
(screwed) into the hole. The distance between
the dryer and venting opening (airduct or window)
must not exceed two meters, otherwise
condense can accumulate in the tube, (Fig 5,6).
1 Decorative cap
2 Vent pipe
4
5
Undo the nuts. Rotate the feet to level the
machine (fig. 3).
Lock the nuts (fig. 3a).
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B – Condenser - type Dryer
Humidity from the laundry in the condenser dryer
is extracted into the air cooler and accumulated in
the drainage container or conducted directly into
the moist air outlet. After every drying the
condensed water drawer should be emptied, of
which you are reminded by the control lamp
which is on when the container is full. The air
cooler should be cleaned in time (see the chapter
Maintenance and Cleaning)
Channelling the condenser tube to the drain
outlet
Take off the condensed water drawer tube from
the rear side of the dryer and by fitting an elbow
on it channel the tube into the drain outlet. Height
of the drain must not exceed 800 mm.
Connecting to Power Supply
The appliance is connected to the power supply
by means of a cable cord plug. The wall socket
should be earthed (safety socket). Required
nominal current and frequency are stated on the
rating plate. The wiring should withstand
maximum load. Electric connection and earthing
should be carried out in accordance with current
standards and regulations.
IMPORTANT
In the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or his service agent
or a qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
• The appliance should be placed in the position,
where the plug is within reach.
Door
Door of the dryer can be opened by pressing the
door frame against the machine, as shown in the
figure.
The door is closed in the same way, If the door is
not closed properly the machine will not operate.
Be careful not to pinch the laundry with the door
as it might get damaged.
IMPORTANT
• The door may be opened during the drying
process. The program is interrupted and is
resumed as soon as the door is closed again
and the START button is pressed.
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Description of the Appliance
Extractor dryer
1. Control panel
2. Condensation receptacle
3. Door
4. Air cooler
5. Vent aperture
6. Cooling air aperture
7. Adjustable legs
8. Filter
9. Program selection button
10. Drying stage indicator
11. Signal lamp – condensation receptacle
12. Control lamp
13. START
14. ON / OFF
10 11
Condensation dryer
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Drying
Drying programme selection clements are fited in
the control panel as well as the indicator light
which is on during the operation of the machine.
Preparing the Laundry for
Drying
• Sort the laundry before drying according to type
of the laundry.
• Do the buttons, zippers, join the strings and pull
out the pockets.
• Very delicate laundry (fine underwear with
laces) should prior to drying be put in a special
sack so that it won't get damaged by buttons,
zippers and pins.
• We recommend loading the drum with items of
different size. Larger pieces of laundry get
tucked during drying. So we recommend you
take them out, shake them and then put them
back.
• When drying large sheets (bed sheets, table
cloths) put 2 to 3 pieces for one load and when
drying delicate smaller items (shirts, blouses) fill
only 5 to 6 pieces for one load (max 2,5 kg).
• Never fill the appliance with drip wet laundry.
• Most clothes nowadays have labels marked
with recommended drying mode.
DRYING
Drying in tumble drier allowed
Wring, hang on rope and dry
No wringing, drip dry
Wring, dry flat
Drying in tumble drier not allowed
Drying at normal temperature
Drying at lower temperature
Signal lamp operation
Signal lamp is on when the appliance is in operation.
Prior drying
• Switch the dryer on by pressing the ON/OFF
button.
• Before first selection of drying program set the
program selection knob for 1 second to the
position STOP/0.
• Set the program selection button to the desired
drying program. Signal lamp, adjacent to the
selected program is lit (except with the selected
time program).
• Press the "START" button to start the program.
The beginning of operation is signaled by a
beep. The program signal light goes off and
actual humidity level indicator light turns on.
• If you wish to change the selected drying
program after the machine had been put in
operation, set the program selection button
back to the position STOP/0 for 1 second, and
after that you may select any desired drying
program, and start it by pressing the START
button. In case this procedure is not performed,
the machine will continue executing the
originally selected program, notwithstanding the
position of the program selector.
• If the preceding program has been completed
(indicator light END and ANTI-CREASE are lit),
you may select a new program and start it with
the START button. It is not necessary to set the
program selection button to the STOP/0
position.
Drying program selection button
The appropriate program is selected by operating
the program selector switch, which may be turned
in either direction. There is a basic choice of three
drying groups:
resistant laundry (5 programs), with
automatic moisture measuring
delicate laundry (4 programs) with
automatic moisture measuring
preset drying time for both resistant and
delicate laundry
ON – OFF button
The appliance is switched on and off by pushing
the ON/OFF button.
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The drying temperature is selected automatically
by the selection of the drying program, and it is
lower for delicate laundry than for the resistant
one. During the drying program with preset time
the temperature is the same for both the delicate
and resistant laundry.
Drying stage indicator
Damp for machine ironing
Damp for ironing
Mildly damp
Dry for storage
Very dry
Against crease
End
The drying stage indicator displays the actual
drying stage at any given moment. This is
signaled by the indicator light, illuminated
adjacent to a particular drying stage symbol. The
end of drying is signaled by the indicator light
END or ANTI-CREASE..
START button
Starts the operation of the appliance. In case of
program interruption (open door, voltage failure,
condensation receptacle full), it serves to
continue the actual program, after the cause for
interruption had been removed.
Drying
Drying time depends upon the selected program
and the quantity of laundry. If you selected time
defined drying the machine stops upon the expiry
of set time. If you selected any of the programs
for automatic determination of moisture, drying
time will largely depend upon the quantity of
laundry and the extent of moisture present in the
laundry (spin stage).
Actual stage of moisture during the program is
indicated by the moisture stage display, so you at
any time may remove particular pieces of clothes
you wish to remain damp. When you open the
door (add or remove pieces of laundry) the drying
program stops and the drum interior is
illuminated. When you close the door the light
goes off and the program continues by pressing
the START button.
In case of voltage failure during the program, the
drying operation stops. When the mains supply is
back you need to press the START button to
continue the program.
Each program is finished by a 10 minute cooling
down period, to prevent extracting of hot laundry
from the appliance and to improve the anti-crease
function.
Drying program is completed when the beep
sounds and the indicator lights END and ANTICREASE are lit. This indicates that the laundry is
dried up to the point of preset moisture stage, or
the preset drying time had expired. The drum
stops and laundry may be removed from the
machine.
In case laundry was not removed after the
completion, and the machine was not switched
off, it automatically starts a special anti crease
program. This program occasionally turns the
drum in either direction to prevent the laundry to
drop and settle to the bottom and get creased.
The program stops automatically after one hour,
but it may be interrupted at any moment by
opening the door or turning the appliance off.
Signal lamp – condensation vessel
(only with condensation type dryer)
The lamp is lit when the vessel is full, and it stops
the drying program. Once the receptacle is
emptied and reinserted, the drying program may
be continued by pressing the START button.
After drying - condensation type
dryer
• Open the dryer door.
• Clean the filter. If the filter is not cleaned
regularly, the air circulation is obstructed, the
drying time is longer, and it may also cause
overheating failure of the appliance.
• Reinsert the filter.
• Extract the laundry.
• Close the door.
• Empty the condensation receptacle.
• Occasionally clean the air cooler.
• Disconnect the mains supply.
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After drying - extractor dryer
• Open the dryer door.
• Clean the filter. If the filter is not cleaned
regularly, the air circulation is obstructed, the
drying time is longer, and it may also cause
overheating failure of the appliance.
• Reinsert the filter.
• Remove laundry from the drum.
• Close the door.
• Disconnect the mains supply.
The program chart
Program Type of laundry Example of laundry
(1)
White/colored resistant laundry
Very dry
Dry for storage
Mildly damp Thin laundry, needing
Damp for ironing
Damp for machine ironing
Synthetic and mixed fabric laundry, improved laundry
Very dry dry
Dry for storage
Mildly damp Thin laundry, needing
Damp for ironing
(2)
Preset time program
20 do 60 minutes Single pieces of thick laundry,
Airing of laundry
Cold air – 10 minutes
(1) weight of dry laundry;
(2) drying temperature is lower, like for the mixed laundry programs.
Economic use of the dryer
Time and energy will be saved with your dryer, if
the following is considered:
• spin the laundry as much as possible – the
higher the number of spin revolutions the
shorter will be drying time and the energy
consumption lower;
• by setting the adequate drying temperature,
over-drying of laundry can be avoided and
consequently difficult ironing;
• always load the dryer maximally as this is the
most economical. At the same time you can dry
the laundry for “dry, ready to be stored” and
“moist for ironing” by taking the latter out when
it is still adequately moist for ironing;
Thick or multi-layer laundry
requiring to be dried out
Equally thick laundry, not
requiring ironing
ironing
Cotton or flax, normally thick Bed linen, table cloth, etc.
Cotton or flax for machine ironing Bed linen, table cloth, etc.
Thick or multi-layer laundry need to
be dried out
Thin laundry, not needing
ironing
ironing
Laundry, needing ironing Shirts, blouses, bed linen, table
requiring to be dried out
Laundry needing to be aired, or
straightening of mildly creased
clothes
• by regular cleaning of the filter an optimum
drying time with minimum energy consumption
can be ensured.
• room in which your dryer is situated should be
adequately vented with no higher temperature
than 25
condenser-type dryer only);
• Venting fissures and the opening on the front or
on the rear side of the dryer must be free . After
cleaning, close the door of the dryer so that the
drum light will turn off. ( models with illuminated
drum).
• dryer consumption when used at a lower
electric power rate can additional save the
energy.
loading: 5 kg
Terry cloth, bathing robes,
etc.
Terry cloth, knitted wear
Knitted wear laundry, thin cotton
T-shirts
(1)
loading: 2,5 kg
Pullovers, suits, blankets
Shirts, blouses, bed linen, socks,
children clothes, etc.
Knitted wear, T-shirts, table cloth,
etc.
cloth, etc.
(1)
loading: 5 kg
Bathing robes, bathing towels,
pullovers, small quantity of
laundry (up to 1 kg),etc.
o
C (should be considered with
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For your convenience the chart below indicates
approximate values for 5 kg of test laundry at
different washing machine spin stages. (program
– dry for closet)
RPM/
min
800 3,5 70 110 100 3,35 3,65
1000 3,1 62 98 90 3,0 3,2
1200 2,8 55 88 80 2,7 2,9
1400 2,5 50 80 72 2,4 2,6
1600 2,4 47 75 70 2,3 2,5
extent of
moisture
l % extractor
drying time
in min
dryer
condensa-
tion dryer
energy consumption
in kWh
extractor
dryer
condensa
-tion dryer
Measured quantities may differ from the indicated
because of differences in the type and quantity of
laundry, spinning, voltage supply oscillation, as
well as the temperature and humidity of the room.
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Cleaning and Maintenance
Before cleaning, disconnect the appliance from
power supply
Housing
Wipe the housing with a soft wet cloth and mild
cleaning agent. Do not use aggressive cleaning
agent which could damage the surface.
Replacement of the lamp
(only some models have it)
• Before you replace the lamp disconnect the
appliance from the power supply or turn-off
the safety fuse.
• Open the door.
• Undo the lamp cover (inside the door aperture).
• Replace the lamp. Maximum possible power of
the lamp is 10 W.
• Firmly screw the lamp cap again. Mind that the
lamp cap together with a seal is well
embedded, otherwise moisture can come
inside and cause a short circuit.
Fluff Filter
After each drying remove the fluff trap filter from
its cabinet located inside the door and gently wipe
over the filter with a soft cloth or soft brush to
remove the coating of fibers and threads.
Clean the filter cabinet as well.
Fluff trap filter can also be cleaned under the
running water, however it must be dried before
being replaced.
.
NOTE
Fluff on the filter is a consequence of normal
wear of the material and has nothing to do with
drying in the machine. When drying the laundry
out in the open, the fluff is carried away by the
wind.
Cleaning of extractor dryer
If your drier is placed in a room with poor air
ventilation or if it often operates, dust deposit in
the interior of the appliance (on the bottom and in
the outlet pipe, which could be the cause for
malfunctions. So once a year, wipe the dust in the
interior of the drier.
Cleaning procedure
- Pull the plug out of the wall socket.
- Clean (suck out) the moist air outlet through
the opening on the rear or side wall (A) and the
vent pipe.
- Undo the screws and remove the cover (B).
- Clean (with a vacuum cleaner) the bottom of the
drier and parts on the bottom.
- Reinsert the cover in reverse order.
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Cleaning of condensation dryer
Emptying the water tank:
It is recommended to empty the condensed water
drawer after each drying thus avoiding the
automatic break of drying operation due to the full
tank. The activated control lamp will remind you
of that.
1. Pull out the water tank.
2. Pull out the draining nozzle, pour out the
water and replace the container.
Cleaning the Air-cooler
Check the air cooler occasionally, and remove
any accumulated fluff particles. Pull the handle off
the air cooler and remove it. Rinse it on both
sides with lukewarm water to eliminate
accumulated fibres of the laundry. Dry it properly
and reinsert it into its bedding. At the same time
clean the air duct in which the air cooler is
situated.
WARNING!
Water from the condenser receptacle is not for
drinking!
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Trouble Shooting Guide
During operation, you can come across some
troubles that in most cases result from improper
Malfunction Check the following:
handling of the appliance and can easily be
eliminated by the user.
The machine doesn't
operate:
The socket is energized, but
the drum doesn't rotate:
Wet laundry:
Laundry not uniformly dried:
After you have considered all the above stated instructions and the malfunction still cannot be eliminated,
call the nearest authorised service.
Any claim or malfunction caused by improper installation or misuse is not covered by the guarantee. All
repair costs shall be covered by the user.
- Check the supply in the outlet socket and the fuse.
- Make sure the cable cord is correctly plugged into the socket.
- Is the door correctly closed (if not, push them towards the machine).
- if the program is started by pressing the START button;
- If the condenser tank is full or not properly inserted up to the end
(only at condenser dryer)
- if the correct drying time is set, or if appropriate program is selected.
- Is the fluff filter clean?
- Is the room well ventilated?
- Is the amount of loaded laundry too large?
- Is the vent pipe too long?
- if the laundry loaded into the appliance had been dried enough, or if
the appropriate program has been selected.
- Is the amount of loaded laundry too large?
- Does the load consist of only large pieces of laundry (always load
smaller and larger pieces together).
- Does the load consist of laundry made of different materials (always
load clothes made of similar fabrics).
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT FOR MODIFICATIONS WITH NO INFLUENCE ON THE OPERATION OF THE
APPLIANCE.
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CANNOT BE A REASON FOR A COMPLAINT.
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