TUMBLE DRYER
TC 7103 W
Unpacking: see page 14
125981552 |
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET |
GB
Important Safety Information
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
Installation
•This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
•It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.
•Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
•Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
•If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.
•If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the stacking kit (available as an accessory).
Child Safety
•This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product.
•Pets and children have been known to climb into tumble dryers. Please check your drum before use.
•Keep all packaging well away for children.
Use
•Do not overload the appliance (see programme chart).
•Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.
•As some bulky items such as duvets and eiderdowns should be dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, check with the manufacturer of the item if it is suitable for drying in a domestic machine, even if the dry weight of the item is within the limit advised.
•Please make sure that no gas lighters or matches have accidentally been left in pockets of garments to be loaded into appliance.
•Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As these substance are volatile, they could cause an explosion. Tumble dry only items washed with water.
•Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble dryer.
•If you have washed your laundry with stain remover you must execute an extra rinse cycle before loading your tumble dryer.
•In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive drying, do not use appliance to dry the following items:
Cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate heat).
Items containing rubber foam or materials similar to rubber foam.
•Leave the door slightly ajar when the appliance is not being used. This will allow the seal to be preserved.
•Clean fluff filters after using tumble dryer. To prevent fire risks, do not use the appliance if the fluff filters are damaged.
•Do not allow fluff to accumulate around the dryer.
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Contents
For the User
Important Safety Information |
2 |
• Installation |
2 |
• Child Safety |
2 |
• Use |
2 |
Your New Tumble Dryer |
4 |
Description of the Appliance |
4 |
The Control Panel |
5 |
• Programme Chart |
5 |
• Mains-on Light |
5 |
• On/Off Button |
5 |
• Low Temperature Button |
5 |
• Cool Tumble Button |
5 |
• Start Button |
5 |
• Water Full Indicator Light |
5 |
• Time Selector Dial |
5 |
Programme Chart |
6 |
Operating Sequence |
7 |
Hints & Tips on Drying |
8 |
Maintenance and Cleaning |
9 |
• External cleaning |
9 |
• Cleaning the door |
9 |
• Cleaning fluff filters |
9 |
• Cleaning the condenser unit |
9 |
• Emptying the water reservoir |
10 |
• Cleaning the air intake grille |
10 |
Something Not Working |
11 |
Customer Care |
11 |
Guarantee Conditions |
12 |
For the Installer
Installation Instructions |
13 |
Technical Specifications |
13 |
• Unpacking |
14 |
• Positioning |
14 |
• Stacking kit (optional accessory) |
14 |
• Door reversal |
14 |
• Electrical connection |
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Guide to use the Instruction Book
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:
Safety instructions
Hints and tips Environmental information
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Your New Tumble Dryer
This tumble dryer will give your wash that soft, relaxed feel whatever the weather.
Extremely high quality standards both during development and manufacturing guarantee a long service life for your appliance.
Maximum economy in the operation of your dryer is achieved through very frugal electricity consumption and short drying times.
Energy saving tips
To save energy we recommend that you follow these hints:
•Try to load the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical.
•Alwaysloadwellspunlaundry.Thehigherthespinspeed,the lowertheelectricityconsumptionandtheshorterthedryingtimes.
•Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creasing and saves energy.
•Clean the filters regularly to avoid excessive drying times and high electricity consumption.
•Ventilate the room well. The room temperature should not exceed +35°C during drying.
In the interest
of the environment
•Materials marked with the symbol are recyclable.
Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for re-cycling this appliance.
•When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the power supply cable and make the door closing device unusable to prevent young children from being trapped inside.
•Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance.
How do we help to protect the environment? We use recycled paper!
•Old appliance
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by in appropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Description of the Appliance
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Worktop |
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Programme chart |
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Control panel |
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Fluff filters |
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Rating Plate |
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Condenser unit |
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Water reservoir |
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Adjustable feet |
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The Control Panel
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1Programme Chart
This will help you to select the correct time for drying.
2 Mains-On Light
Comes on when the appliance is switched on (ON/OFF button pressed down) and goes out when this button is released.
3ON/OFF Button
This button is used to switch the dryer on. At the end of the programme, release this button by pressing it again to switch the dryer off.
7Water Full Indicator Light
This light illuminates when the reservoir is full or improperly fitted.
8Time Selector Dial
The selector dial incorporates two drying cycles, one of up to 150 minutes at a high temperature for cotton and linen, and one of up to 100 minutes at a low temperature for synthetic fabrics. To set the machine to the selected time, turn the dial clockwise until the time you want coincides exactly with the pointer.
NEVER attempt to turn the dial in an anticlockwise direction.
4Low Temperature Button
Press this button to reduce the temperature when drying particularly delicate cotton or linen items. In this case you should select a longer drying time.
5Cool Tumble Button
By depressing this button the heat is cut off. This is particularly useful to freshen the laundry (e.g. to remove a persistent odour of moth balls) or to dry extremely delicate items.
6Start button
Press this button to start the dryer after having selected the programme.
If the door of the appliance is opened while the programme is running, this button must be pressed again after closing the door in order to restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted.
When selecting the drying time you should remember that it includes a 10 minute cooling phase (position on the dial).
This phase should not be shortened, stopped or avoided, as this could cause skin burns or damages to the laundry.
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