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Important instructions for safety and environment This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void any warranty. 1.1 General safety • The dryer can be used by children at and above 8 years old and by persons whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities were not fully developed or who lack experience and knowledge provided that they are supervised or trained on the safe usage of the product and the risks...
Important instructions for safety and environment 1.1.1 Electrical safety Electrical safety instructions should be followed while electrical connection is made during the installation. • Connect the dryer to a grounded outlet protected by a fuse at the value specified on the type label. Have the grounding installation performed by a qualified electrician.
Important instructions for safety and environment 1.1.2 Product safety Points to be taken into consideration for fire hazard: Below specified laundry or items must not be dried in the dryer considering fire hazard. • Unwashed laundry items • Items soiled with oil, acetone, alcohol, fuel oil, kerosene, stain removers, turpentine, paraffin or paraffin removers must be washed in hot water with plenty of detergent before being dried in the dryer.
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Important instructions for safety and environment • You must provide enough ventilation in order to prevent gases exiting from devices operating with other types of fuels including the naked flame from accumulating in the room due to the back fire effect. Underwear that contains metal reinforcements should not be dried in the dryer.
Important instructions for safety and environment 1.2 Mounting over a washing machine • A fixing device should be used between the two machines when installing the dryer above a washing machine. The fitting device must be installed by the authorized service agent. • Total weight of the washing machine and the dryer -with full load- when they are placed on top of each other reaches to approx.
Important instructions for safety and environment 1.3 Intended use • Dryer has been designed for domestic use. It is not suitable for commercial use and it must not be used out of its intended use. • Use the dryer only for drying laundry that are marked accordingly. • The manufacturer waives any responsibility arisen from incorrect usage or transportation.
Important instructions for safety and environment 1.5 Compliance with the WEEE regulation and disposing of the waste product This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling.
Important instructions for safety and environment 1.8 Technical Specifications Height (Min. / Max.) 84,6 cm / 86,6 cm* Width 59,5 cm Depth 60,9 cm Capacity (max.) 8 kg** Net weight (plastic front door usage) 49 kg Net weight (glass front door usage) 51 kg Voltage Rated power input...
Your Dryer 2.1 Package Contents 1. Water drain hose * 2. Filter drawer spare sponge* 3. User Manual 4. Drying basket* 5. Drying basket user manual* *It can be supplied with your machine depending on its model. Dryer / User Manual 11 / 32 EN...
Installation Before the calling the nearest Authorized Service for the on the power Do not place the dryer installation of the dryer, ensure that electrical installation cable. and water drain is appropriate referring to the user's 3.2 Removing the transportation manual.(See 3.3 Connecting to the drain and 3.5 safety assembly Electrical connection) If they are not suitable, contact...
Installation We recommend carrying the dryer in upright position. If it is not possible to carry the machine in the upright position, we recommend carrying it by tilting towards the right side when looked from the front. 3.7 Warnings about sounds It is normal to hear a metallic noise from the compressor sometimes during operation.
Preparation 4.1 Laundry suitable for drying in the dryer Always obey the instructions given on the garment tags. Dry only the laundry having a label stating that they are suitable for drying in a dryer and make sure that you select the appropriate programme. LAUNDRY DRYING SYMBOLS Drying Suitable for...
Preparation cycle. (See 6. Maintenance and cleaning) Following weights are given as examples. • Clean the filter drawer regularly either when the Approximate weights Filter Drawer Cleaning warning symbol appears or Laundry (g)* after every 5 drying cycles. (See 6. Maintenance Cotton quit covers (double) 1500 and cleaning)
Operating the product 5.1 Control panel 1. Programme Selection knob 2. Dryness Level Adjustment button 3. Audio Warning Level button 4. Display 5. On /Off/Cancel button 6. Start/Pause button 7. End Time button 8. Favourite button 9. Timer Programmes Selection button 10.
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Operating the product Anti Child-proof Creasing lock 5.3 Preparing the machine 5.5 Main programmes Plug in your machine. Depending on the fabric type, the following main Place the laundry in the machine. programmes are available. Press the On/Off/Cancel button for 1 second • Cottons (long).
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Operating the product • Sport Use this programme to dry together the synthetic and cotton laundry items and the laundry items made of mixed fabrics. • Express 49 min. You can use this programme to dry your cotton laundry that you have spun at high speeds in your washing machine.
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Operating the product 5.7 Programme selection and consumption table Spin speed in washing Approximate amount Programs Capacity (kg) Drying time (minutes) machine (rpm) of remaining humidity Cottons / Coloreds Extra Dry 1000 % 60 Cupboard dry 1000 % 60 Iron dry 1000 % 60 Sport...
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Operating the product 5.8 Auxiliary functions Dryness level adjustment selection Dryness level adjustment button is used to adjust Audio Warning the required dryness level. Programme duration can The machine will give an audio warning when the change depending on the selection. programme comes to an end.
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Operating the product Anti-creasing Anti-creasing symbol will illuminate at the Anti-creasing programme duration may be end of the programme if Anti-creasing changed with the Anti-creasing selection button. You function is activated. can use Anti-creasing function to prevent laundry from Favourite selection button creasing if you will not take the laundry out after the A programme with the set auxiliary function is saved program has come to an end.
Operating the product Draining the water tank If loading door is opened and closed When the programme is completed, a warning symbol during the End Time duration, the will appear continously to remind that the water tank programme will switch to pause mode. needs to be drained.
Operating the product 5.10 Starting the programme To deactivate the childproof lock: • Press and hold Child Lock button for 3 seconds. Press the Start/Pause button to start the program. Child Lock is deactivated when the dryer is switched off Start symbol will light up to indicate that the and on with On/Off/Cancel button. ...
Operating the product If you select a new programme by turning the Programme Selection knob while your drier is in Pause mode, then the current program is aborted and new programme information is displayed. Do not touch the inner surface of the drum when adding or taking out laundry while a programme is running.
Maintenance and cleaning Service life of product extends and frequently experienced problems will be reduced if it is cleaned at regular intervals. 6.1 Cleaning Lint Filter / Loading Door Inner Surface Lint and fiber released from the laundry to the air during the drying cycle are collected in the Lint Filter.
Maintenance and cleaning • Drain the water in the tank. Never use solvents, cleaning agents or similar substances for cleaning due to the risk of fire and explosion! • If there is lint accumulation in the funnel of the water tank, clean it under running water. •...
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Maintenance and cleaning • Pull out the filter drawer. • Wash the filter drawer sponge by hand to remove the fiber and lint on the surface. After washing the sponge, squeeze it by hand and remove the excess water. Well-dry the sponge before storing it. It is not necessary to clean the sponge if lint and fiber accumulation on it is not significant.
Maintenance and cleaning • Close the kick plate cover. Drying without the filter drawer sponge in place will damage the machine! A dirty lint filter and filter drawer will cause longer drying periods and higher energy consumption. 6.5 Cleaning the evaporator Clean the lint accumulated on the fins of the evaporator located behind the filter drawer with a vacuum cleaner.
Troubleshooting Drying process takes too much time. • Pores of the lint filter are clogged. >>> Wash the lint filter with warm water. • Filter drawer is clogged. Clean the sponge and the filter cloth in the filter drawer. >>> Remove the objects (if any) • Ventilation grids on the front side of the machine are blocked. >>> that block ventilation in front of the ventilation grids. •...
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Troubleshooting End symbol is on. • Programme is over. Turn off the dryer and take out the laundry. Lint Filter Cleaning symbol is on. Lint filter is not cleaned. >>> Clean the lint filter. • Lint Filter Cleaning symbol is flashing. • Filter housing is clogged with lints. >>> Clean the lint filter housing. • A deposit has built up on the lint filter pores that may cause clogging. >>> Wash the lint filter with warm water. • Filter drawer is clogged. >>> Clean the sponge and the filter cloth in the filter drawer. Water leaks from the loading door •...
Electrical Connection Make sure that you have an earthed power outlet Important socket rated at 13 amps (minimum). Fitting a different plug Attention! As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the If you use your dryer as built-in, the socket must be reachable after installation, or a separate coloured markings identifying the terminals on...