Whirlpool TRKP 6962 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

TRKP 6962

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Please also carefully read the “Instructions for Use”.

Very

Wet

Load

80’

130’

60’

110’

50’ 85’

20’ 35’

15’ 25’

Load

3.0

6.0

3.0

6.0

3.0

6.0

1.0

2.5

1.0

2.5

Fabric

Drying

Cycles

& Drying

levels

Cotton

max 6 kg

Mixed Fabrics

max 2.5 kg

Extra Care

max 2.5 kg

Airing

Low drying intensity for delicates and garments labelled

Laundry is aired and refreshed for 30 minutes without heating.

Completes drying or dries single items (suitable for all fabrics).

Wet

Load

Indicative

drying

times

(in

minutes)

95’

160’

80’

130’

Cotton

60’

110’

25’ 45’

20’ 35’

Mixed Fabrics

100’ 85’ 2.5

Care

Extra

---

Airing

---

Time

Drying options

Cupboard dry +

Cupboard dry *

Iron dry *

Cupboard dry *

Iron dry

Start

Pause

Programme

selection

Buzzer & Anti-Crease

cannot be selected together

Gentle

Reduces drying

intensity

(recommended

for delicate items)

Dryness

Adjustment

Adjusts Dryness

Level according

to wishes

Buzzer

Signals/Sounds

end of drying

cycle at

Intervals

Anti-Crease

Prevents

laundry from

creasing

Start Delay

Delays the

drying cycle

start

Start delay

Remaining time

indication

Dryness

Adjustment

Filter

Water

Container

PROGRAMME SEQUENCE INDICATION

The programme sequence is indicated by lamps, switching on when programme step starts and switching off when the programme step is passed.

Starts the drying cycle. The Start/ Pause indicator lamp is blinking during the selection phase. Press to confirm the final selection.

Turn the programme selector knob to the desired programme. The indicator next to the programme name lights up. The start indicator blinks to show, that the dryer is in selection mode. After the Start / Pause button is pressed the start indicator lamp lights up and the programme starts.

Delays the drying cycle start from 1 up to 12 hours.

To select the start delay turn the programme selector knob to the desired programme, select the desired options and press the start delay button. With each touch of the start delay button, drying cycle start is delayed by one hour. Press the Start/Pause button to confirm your final selection. Start delay indica tor blinks and the count-down is running by reducing the time in one hour s teps. The count-down is indicated by the blinking of the start-delay indicator lo cated above the button. During count-down the drum will turn from time to time to redistribute the laundry and th e pump may be heard working for a short time. To cancel or to change the previously set time turn programme selector knob to “0” or open the door.

After cycle start a default drying time is indicated depending on the selected drying programme and the dryness adjustment. After 15 seconds the time will be adjusted to the real expected remaining time, depending on size, type and humidity of the load.

Dryness adjustment is an option to adjust the dryness of the laundry according to your wishes. Select the desired programme and the option dryness level adjustment by pressing t he butt on “+“ for more dry or the button “–“ for more humid. The selected dryness will be stored as a pre-setting to the selected drying programme. Using the drying programme next time the pre-setting appears. By pressing the dryness adjustment buttons “+” or “–” the presetting can be changed.

The indicator lamp lights up when the filter needs cleaning.

at the end of every cycle.

Lights up when water container needs to be emptied. The drying cycle is automatically interrupted.

water container.

button to restart the dryer and to continue the programme.

Clean the filter

Press the Start/Pause

Empty the

* Test programmes according IEC 61121

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PREPARING THE LAUNDRY

1. Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty.

2. Turn the articles inside out.

3. Place laundry loosely in the drum to make sure it doesn’t become tangled.

Sort laundry as follows:

A) By care symbols (on the collar or

inside seam):

Suitable for tumble drying Tumble drying with reduced

drying intensity only. Press gentle button or select specific programme

Do not tumble dry

B) By amount and thickness/weight

Whenever the load to be dried exceeds dryer capacity , separate l aundry according to weight (e.g. towels from thin underwear).

C) By type of fabrics

Cotton/linen

: towels, cotton jersey , bed

and table linen made of cotton or linen.

Synthetics/Easy Care

: blouses, shirts, overalls, etc. made of polyester or polyamide, as well as cotton/synthetic mixes.

D) By drying level

• Sort into: iron dry, cupboard dry, etc.

Do not tumble dry:

woollens, silk, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.

Important: only use specific indicated dryer-safe additives

and rinse items that have been treated with stain remover thoroughly in plenty of water before drying.

Only use specific indicated dryer-safe plastic items

and never dry rubber or articles contaminated with vegetable oil in the dryer

DRUM LIGHT OPTION

(Option only available when Programme is

selected).

• Push the button to turn the drum l ight on

for 30 sec. and push again to turn the drum light off.

SELECTING A PROGRAMME & OPTIONS

Programme and Options:

• To select a programme, turn the programme selector knob to the required position. The Start/Pause indicator lamp is blinking, indicating that the cycle needs to be started.

• To select an option, press the corresponding button. The indicator light above the button lights up confirming that the selection has been made.

• Press the option button again to cancel the option.

STARTING & COMPLETING A PROGRAMME

1. Having selected the desired programme and options, press the Start/Pause button. If the laundry is not removed at the end of the drying cycle, an automatic anticrease cycle will operate for maximum 60 min. The drum rotates at regular intervals, preventing the laundry from creasing.

Anti-Crease protection re-distributes laundry in the drum.

When the Anti-Crease option is selected and laundry has not been taken out, an anti-crease cycle is activated for 12 hrs. On completion of the programme, set the

programme selector knob to position

“0”

CHANGING A PROGRAMME

When changing the programme during the drying cycle, the dryer stops. The Start/Pause indicator lamp is blinking. To operate the new programme, press the Start/Pause button.

INTERRUPTING A PROGRAMME

To interrupt the dryer during operation

1. Set the programme selector knob to Airing.

2. Press the Start/Pause button. Wait at least 5 minutes before opening the door to allow the dryer to cool down. For your safety the programme stops automatically if you open the door . T o restart, after door opening, close the

door and press the Start/Pause button again.

DAILY MAINTENANCE & CLEANING

Clean the lint filter at the end of every drying cycle:

1. Open the door.

2. Pull the filter upwards.

3. Open the filter.

4. Remove lint using a soft brush or your fingertips.

5. Close the filter.

6. Push the filter back into place

Empty the water container at the end of every drying cycle.

1. Pull the handle to remove the water container.

2. Empty the water container.

Replace the water container when empty by pushing it

completely

back in place

DRAINAGE SYSTEM

The 6 kg cotton programmes are made for matching a 6 kg washed load of cotton spun at more than 1000 rpm. With a 6 kg load spun at lower speed than 1000 rpm, we recommend to connect your dryer to an external drainage hose for direct water drainage to avoid water container emptying.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If a fault occurs, before contacting our After-Sales Service, make the following checks to try and remedy the problem: Drying takes too long / laundry is not dry enough:

• Was the correct programme selected?

• Was the inserted laundry too wet?

• Is the lint filter dirty (filter indicator lamp on)?

• Is the heat exchanger dirty (refer to the Instructions for use)?

• Are the END and Anti-crease indicator lamps lighting up? The drying cycle is complete and the laundry can be taken out.

• Is the ambient temperature too high?

The dryer does not operate: (after a power failure and/or

interruption to the mains supply, always press the Start/Pause button).

• Is the plug properly insert ed into the mains electricity socket?

• Is there a power failure?

• Has the start-delay option been selected?

•Has the

Start/Pause

button been

pressed?

Lint filter or water container indicator lamp on:

• Is the lint filter clean?

• Is the water container empty?

• Is the water container correctly positioned?

• Is the heat exchanger clean?

Water droplets underneath the dryer:

• Is the heat exchanger correctly positioned?

• 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 po sitioned correctly?

All programme sequence indicators blinking:

• Service call necessary.

Replacing the drum light bulb (if supplied):

• If the inside lamp does not work, the bulb may be faulty.

• Unplug the dryer.

• Open the door and unscrew the gl ass cover insie the drum.

• Replace the faulty bulb with a new one and screw the glass cover back on.

• Replacement bulb: Philips 15W, 230/240V, E14.

AFTER-SALES SERVICE

If, after carrying out the above checks the malfunction persists or appears again, turn the dryer off and call our After-Sales Service (refer to guarantee). Please specify:

• 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.

• Your full address and phone num ber.

• Has the fuse blown?

• Is the door properly closed?

• Has the programme been selected?

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