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LAVATHERM 96699IH TUMBLE DRYER USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

4 SAFETY INFORMATION6 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION8 ACCESSORIES

10 CONTROL PANEL12 BEFORE FIRST USE14 PROGRAMMES16 USING THE APPLIANCE20 HINTS AND TIPS22 CARE AND CLEANING29 TROUBLESHOOTING31 TECHNICAL INFORMATION32 INSTALLATION

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SAFETY INFORMATION

In the interest of your safety and toensure the correct use, before instal-ling and first using the appliance,read this user manual carefully, in-cluding its hints and warnings. Toavoid unnecessary mistakes and acci-dents, it is important to ensure thatall people using the appliance arethoroughly familiar with its operationand safety features. Save these in-structions and make sure that theyremain with the appliance if it ismoved or sold, so that everyone us-ing it through its life will be properlyinformed on appliance use and safe-ty.

- Read the instruction manual be-fore the appliance use.

GENERAL SAFETY• It is dangerous to alter the specifica-

tions or attempt to modify this prod-uct in any way.

• This appliance is not intended for useby persons (including children) withreduced physical and sensory condi-tions or lack of experience andknowledge, unless they have beengiven supervision or instruction con-cerning use of the appliance by aperson responsible for their safety.

• Make sure that small children andpets do not climb inside the drum.To avoid this, please check into thedrum before using.

• Any objects such as coins, safetypins, nails, screws, stones or any oth-er hard, sharp material can cause ex-tensive damage and must not beplaced into the machine.

• Items such as foam rubber (latexfoam), shower caps, waterproof tex-tiles (if there is no special drying pro-gramme), rubber backed articles andclothes or pillows fitted with foamrubber pads must not be dried in thetumble dryer.

• Make sure that there is access to themains plug after the installation.

• Always unplug the appliance afteruse, cleaning and maintenance.

• Under no circumstances should youattempt to repair the machine your-self. Repairs carried out by inexper-ienced persons may cause injury orserious malfunctioning. Contact yourlocal Service Centre. Always insist ongenuine spare parts.

• Items that have been soiled with sub-stances such as cooking oil acetone,petrol, kerosene, spot removers, tur-pentine, waxes and wax removersshould be washed in hot water withan extra amount of detergent beforebeing dried in the tumble dryer.

• Danger of explosion: Never tumbledry items that have been in contactwith inflammable solvents (petrol,methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluidand the like). As these substances arevolatile, they could cause an explo-sion. Only tumble dry items washedwith water.

• Risk of fire: items that have beenspotted or soaked with vegetable orcooking oil constitute a fire hazardand should not be placed in the tum-ble dryer.

• If you have washed your laundry withstain remover you must execute anextra rinse cycle before loading yourtumble dryer.

• Please make sure that no gas lightersor matches have accidentally beenleft in pockets of garments incasethey are loaded into appliance

• The condensed water is not applica-ble to drink or to prepare food. It cancause health problems to people andpets.

• Do not seat or lean on the load door.The appliance can tilt.

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WARNING!• Risk of fire! To prevent from

the risk of self combustiondo not stop a tumble dryerbefore the end of the dry-ing cycle unless all items arequickly removed and spreadout so that the heat is dissi-pated.

• Lint must not be allowed toaccumulate around the tum-ble dryer.

• Risk of electric shock! Do not spraydown the appliance with jets of wa-ter.

• The final part of a tumble dryer cycleoccurs without heat ( cool down cy-cle ) to ensure that the items are leftat a temperature that ensures thatitems will not be damaged.

• The tumble dryer is not to be used ifindustrial chemicals have been usedfor cleaning.

• Ensure you have good ventilation inthe installation room to avoid theback flow of gases into the roomfrom appliances burning other fuels,including open fires.

INSTALLATION• This appliance is heavy. Be careful

when you move the appliance.• When unpacking the appliance,

check that it is not damaged. If indoubt, do not use it and contact theService Centre.

• All packaging must be removed be-fore use. Dangerous damage can oc-cur to the product and to property ifthis is not adhered to. See relevantsection in the user manual.

• Each electrical work necessary to in-stall this appliance must be done bya qualified electrician or competentperson.

• The rear surface of the appliancemust be put against the wall

• If the appliance is installed on thecarpet or equivalent, adjust the feet.

Air must flow freely below the appli-ance.

• After the appliance installation, checkthat it is not squeeze or stay on theelectrical supply cable.

• If the tumble dryer is put on top of awashing machine, it is mandatory touse the stacking kit (optional acces-sory - see chapter: "ACCESSORIES").

USE• This appliance is for domestic use

only. It must not be used for otherfunctions .

• Only dry fabrics which are applicableto dry in the tumble dryer. Follow theinstructions on each piece of clothinglabel.

• Do not dry not washed items in thetumble dryer.

• Do not put more load than recom-mended. Obey the maximum loadvolume. See the related chapter inthe user manual.

• Clothes which are dripping wet mustnot be put in the tumble dryer.

• Garments which have been in contactwith volatile petroleum productsshould not be machine dried. If vola-tile cleaning fluids are used, careshould be taken to ensure that thefluid is removed from the garmentbefore placing in the appliance.

• Do not use the tumble dryer if thepower supply cable, the control pan-el, the working surface or the baseare damaged so that the inside ofthe tumble dryer is accessible.

• Fabric softener or equivalent prod-ucts must be used as specified by thefabric softener manufacturer.

• Risk of fire! Do not dry the damageditems which contain padding or fil-lings (pillows, jackets, duvets, etc.).The padding or fillings can get outand cause the fire.

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CHILD SAFETY• This machine is not intended for use

by young children or infirm personswithout supervision.

• Children often do not recognise thehazards associated with electrical ap-pliances. Children should be super-vised to ensure that they do not playwith the appliance.

WARNING!• Danger of suffocation! The

packaging components (e.g.plastic film, polystyrene) canbe dangerous to children -Keep them out of children’sreach.

• Keep all detergents in a safe placeout of children’s reach.

• Make sure that children or pets donot climb inside the drum.

DISCARD THE APPLIANCE• Disconnect the mains plug from the

mains socket.• Cut off the mains cable and discard

it.• Discard the door catch. This prevents

children or pets to be closed in theappliance. There is a risk of suffoca-tion.

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

PACKAGING MATERIALSRecycle the materials with the symbol

. Put the packaging in applicablecontainers to recycle it.

The symbol on the product or on itspackaging indicates that this productmay not be treated as householdwaste. Instead it should be taken to theappropriate collection point for therecycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. By ensuring this product isdisposed of correctly, you will helpprevent potential negativeconsequences for the environment andhuman health, which could otherwisebe caused by inappropriate wastehandling of this product. For moredetailed information about recycling ofthis product, please contact your localcouncil, your household waste disposalservice or the shop where youpurchased the product.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1 Water container

2 Control panel

3 Drum light

4 Load door (reversible)

5 Primary filter

6 Sliding button to open the heat ex-changer door

7 Airflow slots

8 Adjustable feet

9 Heat exchanger door

10 Heat exchanger filters cover

11 Lock knob

12 Rating plate

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ACCESSORIES

STACKING KIT

Product name: SKP11Available from your authorized dealer.Stacking kit can be used only with thewashing machines specified in the leaf-let. See leaflet attached.Read carefully the instructions suppliedwith the kit.

DRAINING KIT

Product name: DK11.Available from your authorized dealer(can be attached to some types of thetumble dryers)Installation kit for through draining ofthe condensed water into a basin, si-phon, gully, etc. After installation thewater container is drained automatical-ly. The water container must stay in theappliance.Installed hose must be on the heightfrom minimum of 50 cm to maximum of

1 m from floor level. The hose cannotbe in loop. If possible decrease thelength of the hose.Read carefully the instructions suppliedwith the kit.

PEDESTAL WITH THE DRAWER

Product name: PDSTP10.Available from your authorized dealer.To put the appliance higher at the levelwhich helps to easy load and removethe laundry .The drawer can be use for laundry stor-age e.g. : towels, cleaning products andmore.Read carefully the instructions suppliedwith the accessory.

DRYING RACK

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Available from your authorized dealer(can be attached to some types of thetumble dryers)Drying rack accessory let to dry safely inthe tumble dryer:• sport shoes

• wool• soft toys• lingerieRead carefully the instructions suppliedwith the kit.

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CONTROL PANEL

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1 Programme dial

2 Touch panel with display

3 Programme indicators

4 Push button On/Off with AutoOff function

TOUCH PANEL

S e n s i D r y

Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent

Start/PauseDelayStart

Time DryBuzzerSpun atRPM

Dry Plus Anti-crease

As alternative for the buttons to set thefunction you must touch the area withthe function name. Each area betweenthe vertical marks senses the user fin-ger.

For accurate selection touch thecenter point of the area be-tween the vertical marks. Do notwear gloves when you touch thepanel to set the function. Makesure the panel is always cleanand dry.

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DISPLAY

Symbol Description

text bar

clock

programme duration

estimated hour of the end of the programme

estimated hour of the end of the time programme (timeprogramme interval 10 min. — 120 min.)

estimated hour of the end of the programme with de-layed start (delay star interval 30 min. - 20 h.)

Symbol Description

, , extra dryness level: minimum, moderate, maximum

, — anti-crease time: default, interval (30 min. — 120 min.)

— - - -

initial laundry centrifugation (800 — 1800 rpm)default

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Symbol Description

drain the water container indicator

clean the main filter indicator

clean the heat exchanger filters indicator

buzzer activated

child lock activated

time drying function activated

BEFORE FIRST USEClean the tumble dryer drum with amoist cloth or set a short programme(e.g. 30 minutes time programme) withthe load of moist cloths.

CAUTION!

The compressor and its system in thetumble dryer is filled with the specialagent which is free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons. This system must staytight. The damage of the system cancause the leakage and damage of theappliance.At the beginning of drying cycle (3-5min.) there could be a slightly highersound level. It is because of start of thecompressor that is normal for compres-sor powered appliances such: refrigera-tors, freezers .

LANGUAGEThe first time you activate the appliancethe default language comes into theview on the display. You can confirm itor set the different language from avail-able languages.To set the different language:

1. Turn the programme dial to setyour language.

2. To memorise the selection touchthe Start/Pause function.

You can change the language eachtime you want.To set the different language:1. Touch at the same time 2 functions

(see the illustration) and hold downuntil you see the language nameon the display.

S e n s i D r y

Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent

Start/PauseDelayStartTime DryBuzzerSpun at

RPMDry Plus Anti-

crease

2. Turn the programme dial to set thenew language.


CLOCKThe first time you activate the appliancethe default time comes into the view on

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the display. You can confirm it or setthe different time.To set the different time:1. Turn the programme dial to set the

hour.2. To memorise the selection touch

the Start/Pause function.3. Turn the programme dial to set the

minutes.4. To memorise the selection touch

the Start/Pause function.You can change the time each time youwant.To set the different time:1. Touch at the same time 2 functions

(see the illustration) and hold downuntil you see the hour digit starts toflash.

S e n s i D r y

Time of day

Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent


RPMDry Plus Anti-

crease

2. Turn the programme dial to set thehour.


4. Turn the programme dial to set theminutes.


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PROGRAMMES

Pro-grammes

Load1) Properties Available

functionsFabricmark

Cottons

Extra Dry 9 kg To dry cotton clothing. Drying lev-el: extra dry.

all exceptTime Dry

CupboardDry 2) 9 kg To dry cotton clothing. Drying lev-

el: cupboard dry.all exceptTime Dry

Iron Dry 2) 9 kg To dry cotton clothing. Drying lev-el: applicable to iron.

all exceptTime Dry

end Extra Si-lent

Jeans 9 kg

To dry leisure clothing such asjeans, sweat-shirts of different ma-terial thicknesses (e.g. at the neck,cuffs and seams).

all exceptTime Dry

end Extra Si-lent

Bed Linen 3 kgTo dry bed linen such as: singleand double sheet, pillowcase,bedspread.

all exceptTime Dry

end Extra Si-lent

Duvets 3 kgTo dry single or double duvet andpillows (with feather, down or syn-thetic fillings).

all except:Anticrease ,Time Dry ,Extra Silent

Time Drying 9 kg

To dry laundry with the time set bythe user. The time value must berelated to the load. To dry oneitem or small quantities of thelaundry we recommend to useshort times.

all except:Dry Plus ,Spun at

RPM , ExtraSilent

Extra QuickMixed 3 kg To dry cotton and synthetic fab-

rics, uses low temperature.

all exceptTime Dry

and Extra Si-lent

Synthetics

Extra Dry 3,5 kgTo dry thick or multi-layered fab-rics, e. g. pullovers, bedding, tablelinen.

all exceptTime Dry

CupboardDry 2) 3,5 kg

To dry thin fabrics which are not ir-oned, e.g. easy care shirts, tablelinen, baby clothes, socks, lingeriewith bones or wires.

all exceptTime Dry

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Pro-grammes

Load1) Properties Available

functionsFabricmark

Iron Dry 3,5 kg To dry thin fabrics which are alsoto be ironed, e.g. knitwear, shirts.

all exceptTime Dry

end Extra Si-lent

Easy Iron1 kg(or 5

shirts)

To dry easy care fabrics such shirtsand blouses; for minimum ironingeffort. The results can be differentfor to the different types of fabricand its finish. Put fabrics in thetumble dryer straight. After the cy-cle, immediately remove driedfabrics and put on a cloths hanger.

all exceptTime Dry

and Extra Si-lent

Active Wear 2 kg

To dry outdoor pieces of clothing,technical, sports, pile fabrics, wa-terproof and breathable jackets,shell jacket teamed with a remova-ble fleece or inner insulation.

all except:Anticrease ,Time Dry ,Extra Silent

Sports 2 kgTo dry sportswear, thin and lightfabrics, microfiber, polyester,which are not ironed.

all exceptTime Dry

and Extra Si-lent

Silk/Lingerie 1 kg To dry silk/lingerie with warm airand gentle movement.

all except:Anticreaseand Time

Dry and Ex-tra Silent

Wool 1 kg

To dry the cloths made of wool .The cloths become soft and cosy.We recommend to remove thecloths immediately after the pro-gramme end.The wool drying cycle of this tum-ble drying machine has been tes-ted and approved by The Wool-mark Company. The cycle is suita-ble to dry wool garments whichare labelled "hand wash" provi-ded that the garments are washedin a Woolmark endorsed handwashing cycle and tumble driedaccording to the instructions is-sued by the manufacturer.(M1129).To increase or to decrease the lev-el of the remaining moisture of thelaundry you can use the functionDry Plus .

Dry Plus ,Buzzer ,

Time Dry 3),Delay Start

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1) maximal weight of dry clothes2) For test institutes only:

To make a performance test use the standard programmes which are specified in the EN61121 document. If is necessary to correct the remaining moisture level of the laundry,adjust the programme with the Dry Plus function .

3) Only with the drying rack — see chapter ACCESSORIES

USING THE APPLIANCE

PREPARING THE LAUNDRYDry only the laundry applicableto dry in the tumble dryer. Makesure if the laundry is applicableto dry in the tumble dryer. Dothe check of the fabric mark onthe clothes.

Fabricmark

Property

Applicable to dry in the tum-ble dryer

Applicable to dry in the tum-ble dryer at standard tem-perature

Applicable to dry in the tum-ble dryer at decreased tem-perature

Not applicable to dry in thetumble dryer

Correctly prepare the laundry:• close zips, button up duvet covers

and attach loose ties or ribbons (e.g.ribbons of aprons) - laundry can tan-gle

• make sure the pockets are empty -remove metal items (paper clips,safety pins, etc.).

• turn items with 2 fabric layers insideout (e.g. cotton lined anoraks, thecotton fabric layer must be external).

Dry only:• cotton and linen with Cottons pro-

grammes• synthetic and mixtures with Synthetic

programmes• separately the strong coloured tex-

tiles and the light coloured textiles -colours can bleed

• cotton jersey and knitwear only withthe applicable programmes - itemscan shrink

Do not put more laundry thanthe maximum load which is 9kg.

LOADING THE LAUNDRY

1. Pull the appliance door2. Load loosely the laundry.3. Close the appliance door.

CAUTION!Do not lock the laundry in be-tween the appliance door andrubber seal.

SWITCHING ON THEAPPLIANCE

Push the On/Off button to activateor to deactivate the appliance. Whenthe appliance is on, some indicationscome in to the view on the display.

AUTO OFF FUNCTIONTo decrease the energy consumption,the Auto Off function deactivates auto-matically the appliance:• if the Start/Pause button was not

pushed in the time of 5 minutes.

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• after 5 minutes from the programmeend.

Push the Auto Off button to activatethe appliance.

SETTING A PROGRAMME

Use the programme dial to set the pro-gramme. The possible time to com-plete the programme come into viewon the display.

The drying time you see is rela-ted to the load of 5 kg for cot-ton and jeans programmes. Forthe other programmes the dry-ing time is related to the recom-mended loads. The drying timeof the cotton and jeans pro-grammes with the load morethan 5 kg is longer.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONSTogether with the programme you canset 1 or more special functions.To activate or deactivate the functiontouch the applicable function name.

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Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent

Start/PauseDelayStart

Time DryBuzzerSpun atRPM

Dry Plus Anti-crease

When the function is activated the ap-plicable symbol comes into the view onthe display.

THE DRY PLUS FUNCTIONThis function helps to get the laundrymore dried. There are 3 possible selec-tions:minimum - the default selection whichis related to the programme.moderate — the selection to get themore dried laundry.maximum — the selection to get themuch more dried laundry.

THE SPUN AT RPM FUNCTIONThis function helps to set the best con-dition to dry the laundry. If you knowthe initial spin speed when you washedyou can use this function. Higher spinspeed causes that the laundry containsless water.

THE ANTICREASE FUNCTIONExtends of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes thestandard anticrease phase (30 minutes)at the end of the drying cycle. Thisfunction prevents the laundry fromcreases. The laundry can be removedduring the anticrease phase.

THE BUZZER FUNCTIONWhen the buzzer function is activatedyou can hear the buzzer at the:• cycle end• anti-crease phase start and end• cycle interruptionThe buzzer function is by default alwayson. You can use this function to activateor deactivate the sound.

THE TIME DRY FUNCTIONOperates only with the Time Dryingprogramme. Lets the user to set specialtime of drying programme from mini-mum 10 min. to maximum of 2 hours (in10 min. steps).

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THE DELAY START FUNCTIONLet to delay the start of a dryingprogramme from minimum of30 minutes to maximum of 20hours.

1. Set the drying programme andfunctions.

2. Push the Delay start button againand again until the necessary timeof the delay come into the view onthe display (e.g. if the pro-gramme has to start after 12 hours.)

3. To activate the Delay start function,push the Start/Pause button. Thetime to start decreases on the dis-play.

THE EXTRA SILENTFUNCTIONThis function use special procedure todry the laundry and decreases the noiseto the minimum.

CHILD LOCK FUNCTIONThe child lock can be set to prevent thechildren to play with the appliance. Thechild lock function locks all functionsand the programme dial (this functiondoes not lock On/Off button). To ac-tivate the child lock function touch theDry Plus and Anticrease function surfa-ces at the same time. When the func-tion is active the symbol comes intoview on the display.

S e n s i D r y

Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent


RPMDry Plus Anti-

crease

To deactivate touch again the abovefunction surfaces until the symbol goout of view.You can activate the child lock function:• before you touch the Start/Pause

function - the appliance cannot start

• after you touch the Start/Pause func-tion - all the push buttons and theprogramme dial are deactivated

USER SELECTION MEMORY1-2Each programme set initially can bememorised in the appliance memoryand used after. You can do your config-uration and than memorise in the appli-ance memory under 2 positions: Mem-ory 1 and Memory 2.To memorise your configuration:1. Set the programme and available

functions2. Touch the Memory 1 or 2 for some

seconds. The sound and the mes-sage on the display confirm thatthe configuration is memorised.

S e n s i D r y

Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent


RPMDry Plus Anti-

crease

To activate your memorised configura-tion:1. Activate the appliance2. Do the selection of the Memory 1

or 2

STARTING A PROGRAMME

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Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent


RPMDry Plus Anti-

crease

To activate the programme touch theStart/Pause function surface as on theillustration. The LED above starts to illu-minate permanently in red colour.

CHANGE A PROGRAMME

To change a programme, push the On/Off button to deactivate appliance.Push the On/Off to activate the ap-

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pliance and then set the programmeagain.

AT THE END OF PROGRAMMEWhen the drying cycle is completed,the symbol flashes on the display. Ifthe Buzzer function is on, an acousticsignal sounds intermittently for one mi-nute.To remove the laundry:1. Push the Auto/Off button for 2 sec-

onds to deactivate the appliance.

2. Open the appliance door.3. Remove the laundry.4. Close the appliance door.

After each drying cycle:

• clean the filter• drain the water container(See chapter CARE AND CLEANING.)

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HINTS AND TIPS

ECOLOGICAL HINTS• Do not use fabric softener to wash

and then dry. In the tumble dryerlaundry becomes soft automatically.

• Use the condensate as distilled wa-ter, e.g. for steam ironing. If necessa-ry clean the condensate before (e.g.with a coffee filter) to remove possi-ble small pieces of fluff.

• Always keep the airflow slots on thebottom of the appliance clear.

• Use the load volumes specified in theprogrammes chapter.

• Make sure that is good airflow in theappliance installation position.

• Clean the filter after each drying cy-cle.

• Spin good the laundry before drying.

AVERAGE LAUNDRY WEIGHTS

bathrobe 1200 g

quilt cover 700 g

man’s work shirt 600 g

man’s pyjamas 500 g

sheet 500 g

tablecloth 250 g

man’s shirt 200 g

night dress 200 g

pillow case 200 g

towelling towel 200 g

blouse 100 g

ladies’ briefs 100 g

men’s underpants 100 g

napkin 100 g

tea cloth 100 g

WATER HARDNESS ANDCONDUCTIVITYWater hardness can be different for dif-ferent locations. Water hardness has aneffect on the water conductivity and the

operation of the conductivity sensor inthe appliance. If you know the value ofthe water conductivity you can adjustthe sensor to dry with the better results.To change the sensor conductivity:1. Turn the programme dial to availa-

ble programme.2. Touch at the same time 2 functions

(see the illustration).

S e n s i D r y

Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent


RPMDry Plus Anti-

crease

Hold down until one of the symbolscome into view on the display:– low conductivity <300

μS/cm– moderate conductivity

300-600 μS/cm– high conductivity >600

μS/cm3. Touch the Start/Pause again and

again until you set necessary level:

S e n s i D r y

Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent


RPMDry Plus Anti-

crease

4. To memorise the setting touch atthe same time 2 functions as arespecified in the point 2.

WATER CONTAINER FULL —INDICATION

By default the indication is alwayson. It comes into the view at the end ofthe cycle or when the water container isfull. When you use an external equip-ment to drain the container, the indica-tion can be off.To activate or deactivate the indication:

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1. Turn the programme dial to availa-ble programme.

2. Touch at the same time 2 functions(see the illustration)

S e n s i D r y

Memory 1

Memory 2

Extra Silent


RPMDry Plus Anti-

crease

and hold down until you see thecorrect setting:– the indication is off and the

indicator comes into theview — the indication is per-manently off

– the indication is on and theindicator comes into theview — the indication is acti-vated

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CARE AND CLEANING

CLEANING THE PRIMARYFILTERAt the end of each cycle the indicator

(clean the primary filter) is on to tellyou that the primary filter must becleaned.

The filter collects the fluff. Thefluff occurs while the cloths aredried in the tumble dryer.

To clean the primary filter: 1. Open the door.

2. Pull the filter.

3. Open the filter.

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4. Use a moist hand to clean the filter.

5. If necessary clean the filter withwarm water using a brush.Close the filter.

6. Remove fluff from the filter socket.For this a vacuum cleaner can beused.

7. Put the filter inside the filter socket.

CAUTION!Do not operate the tumble dry-er without the primary filter orwith damaged or blocked filter.

Clean the primary filter aftereach drying cycle. Clogged filterincreases the cycle time andcauses higher energy consump-tion.

DRAINING THE WATERCONTAINERDrain the water container after eachdrying cycle.

If the water container is full, the pro-gramme breaks off automatically andthe indicator drain the water con-tainer is on. To continue the pro-gramme, drain the water container andpress the start button.

To drain the water container au-tomatically you can install drain-ing accessory (see chapter: AC-CESSORIES)

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To drain the water container: 1. Pull the water container.

2. Move the water container in hori-zontal position.

3. Move the plastic connection outand drain the water container into asink or equivalent receptacle.

4. Move plastic connection in and in-stall water container.

WARNING!Risk of poisoning. The con-densed water is not applicableto drink or to prepare food.

The condensed water can beused as distilled water, e.g. forsteam ironing. If necessary filterthe condensed water (e.g. with acoffee filter) to remove possibleresidue and small pieces of fluff.

CLEANING THE HEATEXCHANGER FILTERS

If the indicator clean the heat ex-changer filters is on, the filters must becleaned.

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To clean the filters: 1. Open the loading door.

2. Move the release button on thebottom of the door opening andopen the heat exchanger door.

3. Turn the blockage to unlock theheat exchanger cover.

4. Lower the heat exchanger filterscover.

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5. Lift the primary filter. Hold the heatexchanger filter and pull it out fromthe bottom compartment.

6. Push the hook to open the filter.

7. Use a moist hand to clean the filter.If necessary clean the filter withwarm water using a brush.Close the filter.

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8. Clean the small filter from the base

9. If necessary, one time for each 6months, remove the fluff from theheat exchanger compartment. Youcan use a vacuum cleaner.

10. Put the small filter and heat ex-changer filter back.

11. Close the heat exchanger cover.

12. Lock the blockage until it snaps.

13. Close the heat exchanger filterscover.

14. Close the heat exchanger door.

15. Put the primary filter.

CAUTION!Do not operate the tumble dry-er when the heat exchanger fil-ters are blocked with fluff. Thiscould cause the damage to thetumble dryer. This also increasesenergy consumption.Do not use sharp objects toclean the heat exchanger com-partment.Do not operate the tumble dry-er without the filters.

CLEANING THE DRUMWARNING!Disconnect the appliance be-fore you clean it.

Use a standard neutral soap detergentto clean the inner surface of the drumand drum ribs. Dry the cleaned surfaceswith a soft cloth.

CAUTION!Do not use abrasive materials orsteel wool to clean the drum.

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CLEANING THE CONTROLPANEL AND HOUSINGUse a standard neutral soap detergentto clean the control panel and housing.Use a moist cloth to clean. Dry thecleaned surfaces with a soft cloth.

CAUTION!Do not use furniture cleaningagents or cleaning agents whichcan cause corrosion to clean theappliance.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem1) Possible cause Remedy

The tumbledryer doesnot operate.

The tumble dryer is not connec-ted to mains supply.

Connect in at mains socket.Check fuse in fuse box (domes-tic installation).

The loading door is opened. Close the loading door.

The On/Off button was notpushed. Push the On/Off button.

The Start/Pause function wasnot activated.

Activate the Start/Pause func-tion.

The appliance is in the stand-bymode. Push the On/Off button.

Unsatisfac-tory dryingresults.

Incorrect programme selection.Do the selection of the applica-ble programme. 2)

The filter is clogged. Clean the filter. 3)

The Dry Plus function was inminimum mode.

Change the Dry Plus function tothe moderate or maximummode.

The condenser is clogged. Clean the condenser. 3)

Too high volume of the load. Obey the maximum load vol-ume.

The airflow grill is clogged. Clean the airflow grill in the bot-tom of the appliance.

Dirt on the inner surface of thedrum.

Clean the inner surface of thedrum.

Too high water hardness. Set applicable water hardness4).

The doordoes notclose.

The filter not locked in the posi-tion.

Put the filter in the correct posi-tion.

The laundry is locked betweenthe door and the seal.

Put the load correctly in thedrum.

Err (Error)on the dis-play.

You try to change the pro-gramme or the function afterthe start of the cycle.

Turn the tumble dryer off andon. Make the new selection.

The function you try to activateis not applicable with the selec-ted programme.

Turn the tumble dryer off andon. Make the new selection.

No drumlight Defective drum light. Contact the service centre to re-

place the drum light.

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Problem1) Possible cause Remedy

Abnormallyelapsingtime on thedisplay.)

The time to end is calculated onthe basis of the volume anddampness of the laundry.

The automatic procedure — thisis not the appliance malfunction.

Programmeinactive. The water container is full. Drain the water container3) , ac-

tivate the Start/Pause function.

Drying cycletoo short.

Too small laundry volume. Do the selection of time pro-gramme.

The laundry is too dry.Do the selection of time pro-gramme or higher drying level(e.g. Extra Dry )

Drying cycletoo long 5)

The filter is clogged. Clean the filter.

Too high volume of the load. Obey the maximum load vol-ume.

The laundry not spun sufficient-ly. Spin correctly the laundry.

Very high room temperature -this is not the appliance mal-function.

If possible, lower the room tem-perature.

1) If there is an error message on the display (e.g. E51 ): Turn the tumble dryer off and on.Make a selection of the new programme. Activate the Start/Pause function. Does notoperate? - contact the service centre and give the error code.

2) follow the programme description — see PROGRAMMES chapter3) see CARE AND CLEANING chapter4) see section WATER HARDNESS in HINTS AND TIPS chapter5) Note: After maximum 5 hours the drying cycle ends automatically (see Drying cycle

complete section).

DRUM INTERNAL LAMPThis appliance has an internal lamp thatcomes on when you open the door andgoes off when the door is closed.

WARNING!Do not look directly into thebeam of the lamp.

To replace the internal lamp,contact the service centre.Disconnect the mains plug fromthe mains socket before the re-placement of the internal lamp.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

height x width x depth 850 x 600 x 600 mm (maximal 640 mm)

drum volume 118 l

maximum depth with the load dooropened 1090 mm

maximum width with the load dooropened 950 mm

adjustable height 850 mm (+ 15 mm - feet regulation)

the appliance weight 56 kg

maximum load volume 9 kg

voltage 230-240 V

frequency 50 Hz

necessary fuse 13 A

total power 900 W

energy efficiency class A

energy consumption kWh/cycle 1) 2,05 kWh

annual energy consumption 102,3 kWh

type of use Domestic

permitted ambient temperature + 5°C to + 35°C

1) 9 kg of cotton, centrifuged at 1000 rpm with reference to EN 61121

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INSTALLATION

APPLIANCE POSITIONING• The tumble dryer must be installed in

a clean position, where dirt does notcollect.

• Air must flow freely around the appli-ance. Make sure that the front airflowslots in the bottom of the applianceare not blocked .

• To keep vibration and noise at theminimum, when the tumble dryer op-erates, it must be put on a stable andflat surface.

• When the appliance is put in its per-manent position, check if is fully levelwith the aid of a spirit level. If it isnot, adjust the feet until it is.

• Do not remove the feet. Do not de-crease the floor clearance throughthick carpets, bar of wood or equiva-lent. This can increase the heat whichcan cause interference with the oper-ation of the appliance.

• The temperature of the hotair which occurs in the tumbledryer can increase to 60 °C.The appliance must not be in-stalled on the floor which isnot resistant to high tempera-tures.

• When the tumble dryer oper-ates, the room temperaturemust not be lower than +5 °Cand higher than +35 °C. Thiscan cause unwanted effect onthe performance of the appli-ance.

• If it is necessary to move theappliance, it must be movedvertically.

• The appliance must not be in-stalled behind a lockabledoor, a sliding door, a doorwith a hinge on the oppositeside to that of the appliancein such a way that a full open-ing of the tumble dryer is re-stricted.

UNPACKINGCAUTION!

Before use all parts of the transportpackaging must be removed.To remove the polystyrene blockages:1. Open the load door.

2. Pull plastic hose with the polystyr-ene blockages out from the drum.

It is possible to adjust the height of thetumble dryer. To do that adjust the feet(see picture).

15mm

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INSTALLATION UNDER ACOUNTERThe appliance can be installed as free-standing or below the kitchen counterwith correct space (see picture).

> 850 mm

600 mm

600 mm

THE LOAD DOOR REVERSALThe load door can be installed by theuser in the opposite side. It can help toeasily put and remove the laundry or ifthere is a limit to install the appliance.(see separate leaflet).

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION• Connect the appliance to a groun-

ded socket. Refer to the applicableelectrical requirements.

• Make sure that the electrical data onthe rating plate agrees with the pow-er supply.

• Always use a correctly installedshockproof socket.

• Do not use multiple plugs and exten-sion cables. There is a risk of fire.

• All replacements of power supply ca-ble must be carried out by our Serv-ice.

• Make sure not to squash or causedamage to the mains plug and cablebehind the appliance.

• Do not pull the mains cable to dis-connect the appliance. Always pullthe mains plug.

• The plug must be dry.The data about mains voltage, type ofcurrent and the necessary fuse are onthe rating plate and in the “TECHNI-

CAL INFORMATION” chapter. The rat-ing plate is behind the load door (seethe “PRODUCT DESCRIPTION” chap-ter).The appliance has a power supply ca-ble with plug fitted with 13 A fuse. Ifnecessary, replace the fuse in the plugby 13 A ASTA BS 1363/A approvedfuse.The wires in the power supply cable arecoloured as follow:

A

B

C

DA) green and yellow - ground — earth

(E)B) brown - live (L)C) cord clampD) blue - neutral (N)The green and yellow coloured wiremust be connected to the terminal withE mark or the ground mark or thegreen and yellow coloured terminal.The blue coloured wire must be con-nected to the terminal N or black col-oured .The brown coloured wire must be con-nected to the terminal L or red col-oured .The wires of the cable must be no cutor stray strands of wire present and thecable clamp must be secure over theouter sheath.

Permanent connectionThe necessary condition of permanentconnection is to install a double-poleisolating switch directly on the supplyterminals.The type of switch must be correct forthe necessary load and must align withapplicable electrical requirements.The switch must not break the yellowand green coloured ground wire.

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