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Machine operation
Additional information (including troubleshooting and service) can be found in the individual chapters of the
instructions for use.
Sort laundry according to
care symbols:
Do not tumble dry
Suitable for tumble drying -
at low drying temperature
Suitable for tumble drying
Sort by:
Material thickness:
separate laundry according to weight (e.g. dry towels and thin underwear
separately).
Type of material:
Degree of drying:
Do not tumble dry:
with metallic decorations, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.
Whenever there is greater load than the dryer can handle,
Cotton (linen); synthetic textiles (easy care).
Cupboard dry, iron dry etc.
Woollens, silk, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics
Preparing laundry
Opening door
Loading dryer and
closing door
Switching on machine and
selecting programme
Selecting options
(if available)
Starting dryer
Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Please ensure that
there are no cigarette lighters in the wash. Turn laundry inside out.
Pull the door handle. If the child safety lock is activated, please deactivate it
(additional information can be found in the “Door Reversibility/Child Safety Lock”
chapter of the instructions for use).
Place laundry loosely in the drum to achieve equal drying throughout. Then close
the door.
Select the drying programme required by turning the programme selector knob
(for information, refer to programme table).
Select the option required by pressing the corresponding button.
The indicator lamp above the relevant button lights up to confirm your selection. A
fast blinking led indicates a wrong selection is made (incompatible options). Press
the button again to cancel the option.
The drying programme is started by pressing the
The relevant indicator lamp lights up.
Changing programme selection:
drying, the dryer stops. The Drying indicator lamps flashes. To operate the new
programme, again press the
Interrupting programme:
programme selector knob to “Airing” “ ” and press the
(Pausa)”
cool down. For your safety the drying cycle stops automatically if you open the door. To
restart, after door opening, close the door and press the
button. Wait at least 5 minutes before opening the door to allow the dryer to
If the programme selected is changed during
“Inicio (Pausa)”
To interrupt the dryer during the drying cycle, set the
“Inicio (Pausa)”
button.
“Inicio (Pausa)”
button.
“Inicio
button again.
Take the laundry out of the dryer. The drying process is complete
End:
Programme end -
unloading dryer
Set the programme selector knob to “ ”.
Cleaning the lint filter:
it. Brush lint using a soft brush or your fingertips. Close lint filter and push firmly
Switching dryer off
Please note:
thoroughly in plenty of water before drying. Never dry rubber objects or objects stained with vegetable oils in the dryer.
Only use additives/plastic items specified as dryer safe and rinse items that have been treated with stain remover
back into place.
Emptying water container:
the container when empty by pushing it completely back into place.
If required, activate child safety lock (additional information can be found in the “Door
Reversibility/Child Safety Lock” chapter of the instructions for use).
and the anti-crease phase has been reached (active).
Anti-Crease:
an automatic anti-crease cycle will operate for maximum 60 min. The
drum rotates at regular intervals to prevent the laundry from creasing.
If the laundry is not removed at the end of the drying cycle,
Open door, pull lint filter up and out of machine and open
Pull container out by the handle and empty. Replace
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load
80’
Wet
145’
70’
130’
60’
110’
40’
70’
30’
60’
20’
50’
(in minutes)
drying times
Approximate
Ver y
Gentle Buzzer Start delay
Vo lu m e
wet
load
kg
of load
Fabrics
95’
3.0
180’
X X X
7.0
80’
160’
X X X
3.0
7.0
coloured laundry
Cotton or linen hot wash /
70’
3.0
Max. 7 kg
50’
90’
40’
80’
30’
3.5
70’
X X X
1.0
3.5
Max. 3.5 kg
115’ 100’
X X -
2.5
Max. 2.5 kg
polyacrylic, etc.
Laundry made from synthetic
fibres such as polyamide, nylon,
- - - - - -
- X X X
130’
X X X
7.0
X X X
1.0
3.5
1.0
laundry
easy care (ironing not required)
Synthetic, mixed fibre or cotton
X X X
Typ e o f t ex til e
Overview of programmes Options
Multi-layered, thick laundry such as: terry
towels, dish cloths and dry towels, bed
linen, underwear, terry towelling bath
robes.
Similar types of laundry which do not
require ironing such as: dry towels, bed
linen, underwear, baby clothes, T-shirts,
cotton socks.
Laundry which requires ironing such as:
bed and table linen, dry towels, T-shirts,
polo shirts, work clothes.
Ready to wear
Programmes / Drying levels
Cupboard dry *
Iron dry *
Cotton
Laundry with thick, multi-layered areas
such as: bed and table linen, track suits,
anoraks, blankets.
Laundry which does not require ironing
such as: shirts, blouses, T-shirts,
Ready to wear
Cupboard dry *
sportswear.
Laundry which requires ironing such as:
trousers, dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses.
Iron dry
Mixed fabrics
Low drying intensity for delicates and
items labelled with , such as: trousers,
dresses, shirts, blouses.
Cupboard dry
Laundry is aired and refreshed for 30
plus
Delicate
minutes without heating.
Airing
Completes drying (suitable for all
fabrics).
times
Drying
* Test programme in accordance with EN 61121.
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How to proceed if ...
• Open the door.
• Pull the filter upwards.
Clean the filter at the end
of every cycle.
...you want to correctly
care for and clean your
dryer:
Empty the water container
at the end of each drying
cycle.
Clean the heat exchanger
at least every month.
(For further information
see chapter “Heat
Exchanger” in the
Instructions for Use).
Drying takes too long /
laundry is not dry enough.
...you want to check the
dryer yourself first:
(If your machine is not
functioning correctly, please
check the following points
before phoning for the
customer service – also refer
to relevant chapter in the
instructions for use)
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
If the fault is still present once the above checks have been undertaken or should the fault occur for a second time, switch the
machine off. Please contact your after-sales service representative (for more information, refer to the warranty manual).
Please have the following details ready when calling your After-Sales service representative:
• The nature of the fault.
• The dryer type and model.
• The service code (the number after the word Service on the
adhesive rating plate) on the right-hand side when the door is open.
The dryer will not operate
(after a power failure,
always press the
“Inicio (Pausa)” button).
Lint filter, water container
or heat exchanger indicator
lamps on.
Water droplets underneath
the dryer.
• Open the filter.
• Brush lint using a soft brush or your
fingertips.
• Close the filter.
• Push the filter back into place.
• Pull the handle to remove the water
container.
• Empty the water container.
• Replace the water container when empty
by pushing it
• Remove fibres in and around the water
evacuation hole at least once per month.
• Has the correct drying programme been
selected?
• Was the inserted laundry too wet
(washing machine spin speed less than
1000 rpm)?
• Is the lint filter dirty (filter indicator light on)?
• Is the heat exchanger dirty? (for more
information, refer to the instructions for use)
• Is the room temperature too high?
• Are the “End” “ ” and
“Anticrease” “ ” indicator lamps
lighting up? The drying cycle is complete
and the laundry can be taken out.
• Is the plug properly inserted into the
mains electricity socket?
• Is there a power failure?
•Has the fuse blown?
• Is the door properly closed?
• Has a drying programme been selected?
•Has the
pressed?
• Has the start delay option been selected ?
• Is the lint filter clean?
• Is the water container empty?
• Has the water container been inserted
correctly?
• Is the heat exchanger clean?
• Has the heat exchanger been inserted
correctly?
• Has any fluff on the heat exchanger seal
been wiped away?
• Has any fluff on the door seal been
wiped away?
• Has the water container been inserted
correctly?
completely
“Inicio (Pausa)”
back in place.
button been
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Before using the machine, please also read the instructions for use carefully!
AWZ 7817
Programme selector knob
The drying programme is selected by turning
this knob.
“Inicio (Pausa)” button
The drying programme is started by pressing
this button. The indicator lamp flashes during
the selection phase and lights up during
drying.
Indicator lamps
Filter
The indicator lamp lights up when the filter
and/or heat exchanger need cleaning.
Clean the filter at the end of every cycle.
Water container
The indicator lamp lights up when the water
container needs to be emptied. The drying
cycle is automatically interrupted. Empty the
container and restart the drying programme.
Empty the water container after every
drying cycle
Clean heat exchanger
The Led lights up after 30 cycles when the
heat exchanger needs to be cleaned. Clean
the heat exchanger. Then for reset the led
indication, turn the programme selector
knob to the vertical position indicated by the
symbol “ ” and press the
(Pausa)”
switches off.
Overdry protection
The indicator lamp lights up when a humidity
controlled program is selected, to indicate
the working protection function. Function is
not active in time controlled programmes
10’, 20’, 30’, 40’, 60’, 90’ and “Airing”
“”.
Quick Reference Guide
.
“Inicio
button during 3 seconds until led
Programme sequence
Overdry
protection
Drying
Options
Gentle
Reduces drying intensity (recommended
for delicate items).
Buzzer
Signals/sounds end of drying cycle.
Delayed Start
Delays the start of the drying cycle by 3 to 9
hours.
Press the start delay button and selection
appears on the programme sequence. Then
press the
confirm the final selection and to start the
dryer. During start delay phase, the time
selected led is blinking. During countdown,
the remaining time is indicated. To cancel the
previously set time delay, set the the
programme selection knob to “ ” or
press the start delay button to make the 3
lights off.
Anti-
crease
“Inicio (Pausa)”
GB
+
End
of cycle
button to
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