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Symbols Please read the instructions. Warnings are marked with a warning triangle! The text gives information how a dangerous situation can be avoided! Signal words indicate the severity of the danger, if not avoided. Warning means that possible personal injuries, and potentially life-threatening injuries may occur Important...
Please read these instructions carefully to enable you to use all the possibilities and advantages of your new dryer. Please note in particular the safety informations and the enclosed guarantee and customer services booklet. We hope you will be very happy with your new Schulthess dryer. Your Schulthess Maschinen AG...
Safety and safety measures Do not let children carry out clean- ing and user maintenance without The enclosed documents contain supervision. important information on the instal- Safety while handling lation, use and safety of the dryer. and operating Keep the documents safe for other users or subsequent owners.
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Always unplug the machine from If a puddle forms on the floor near ► the power source before carrying the appliance (hose tear, leak, etc.), out maintenance work. wipe it dry and eliminate the cause (see Problems). If the machine is not needed for ►...
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Safety for children Safety during installation Warning Warning Risk of injury! Risk of injury! Children are in danger of injury or If the machine is to be placed on a life-threatening situations, when plinth, it must be mounted accord- playing with the machine. ing to the installation instructions, Keep children under 3 years otherwise this involves danger of...
Disposal Observe when drying The fluff filters must be inserted Packaging from your new machine when operating this machine. All packaging materials used are environ- Never operate the machine with ► mentally friendly and reusable. All card is damaged fluff filters. made of 80 –...
Tips for drying Sorting the laundry Drying the laundry Follow the care symbols in the fabrics. Remove easy care laundry from the ► To achieve even drying results, sort the dryer in a slightly damp state if possi- laundry by fabric type and desired level of (Slightly dry) and allow to finish dryness.
Environmentally Observe before first use compatible drying Install the machine according to the ► Notice installation instructions. Wringing wet laundry: waste of energy! Wipe the inside of the drum with a ► damp cloth. Remove as much water as possible from ►...
Machine description Control and display area Loading door Cooling grid...
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Cotton Extra dry Cotton Cabinet dry Easy Care Cabinet dry On / Off Drying in the basket Back in the menu Pollenclean Scroll backwards Antibac Scroll forwards Gentle plus Start programme Favorits Open the door Mixed laundry Standard programme Additional programmes Settings Time preset Page number programme...
Drying Preparing the appliance Selecting programme and starting Check whether the fluff filters are ► in place (see Drying / Clean fluff filters). Cotton Extra dry Switch on the power supply. ► Cotton Cabinet dry Turn on machine On / Off Easy care Slightly dry Press button ►...
Changing the programme Adding laundry Make sure that there is no foreign body ► in the drum and the detergent drawer Changing the programme before (coins, nails, paper clips, etc.). programme start Distribute the laundry evenly in the Return to the main menu with the ►...
Interrupting the programme Cotton 0:01 h max. 8.0 kg Cabinet dry On / Off Press button until the ► Gentle following window is displayed: Programme stopped Cancel Forward Return to the main menu with the ► button Back in the menu.
Programme end 0:01 h Cotton 0:01 h max. 8.0 kg max. 8.0 kg Cabinet dry The programme end is shown. Gentle Programme end Cancel Forward The programme will end. Adding more laundry When crease protection is turned on, Open the door Press button the drum continues to turn in short ►...
Cleaning the fluff filters When fabrics are used, the fibres are rubbed (laundry fluff), which are released when the fabrics are dried, collecting in the fluff filters in the door opening. Clogged fluff filters may affect the Rub your hand over the inside of the drying process.
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Switching off the machine On / Off Press button until ► the display turns off. Unplug the machine, when not used ► for longer periods of time. Rub your hand over the inside of the ► filter to remove the fluff. Replace the fluff filter and make sure it ►...
Programme survey max. Wash Type / Care washing Programmes symbol load drying target Fabric Most efficient programme for cotton textiles The following standard programme (marked with ) is suitable for drying normally wet cotton 8,0 kg Cotton Terry towels, tea towels, hand towels, Cabinet dry bed linen, underwear, cotton socks Programme settings for testing and energy labelling according to directive 2010 / 30 / EU...
Always check the care symbols on the fabrics Approx. Approx. Spun in washing duration power cons. Comments machine at rpm min. according to regulation (EU) no. 932 / 2012 n textiles and is most efficient regarding the combined energy consumption. For laundry which will not be ironed 1000 1,92...
max. Wash Type / Care washing Programmes symbol load drying target Fabric Easy care laundry Non-iron synthetic and mixed fibres and cotton with non-iron trim, e.g. viscose, cupro, modal, polyester 4,0 kg Easy care Anoraks, covers Iron damp 4,0 kg Easy care Shirts, blouses , sportswear, bed and table Slightly dry...
Approx. Approx. Spun in washing duration power cons. Comments machine at rpm min. For laundry to be ironed ► For laundry which will not be ironed or only ► lightly ironed For laundry which will not be ironed ► For particularly thick or multilayered fabrics ►...
max. Wash Type / Care washing Programmes symbol load drying target Fabric Additional programmes 3,0 kg Shirts, blouses Shirts and blouses Iron damp (max. eight pieces of clothing) 4,0 kg Jeans Jeans Cabinet dry Synthetics 3.2 kg Silk, delicates, lingerie, curtains and the likes Cabinet dry 2,6 kg Wool finish...
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Approx. Approx. Spun in washing duration power cons. Comments machine at rpm min. The programme reduces creasing, is gentle to ► the laundry and facilitates ironing Jeans are dried completely ► Remove the laundry immediately after the ► programme has ended and place it on a flat terry towel for drying The laundry becomes more fluffy, but is ►...
max. Wash Type / Care washing Programmes symbol load drying target Fabric Drying in the basket 4,0 kg Drying in basket Pullovers, socks und accessories made of wool. Time drying Sports shoes, caps, bicycle helmets, cuddly animals, toys, etc. Pollenclean 1,0 kg Pollenclean Shirts, blouses, skirts, trousers...
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Approx. Approx. Spun in washing duration power cons. Comments machine at rpm min. Time drying warm – – – ► 10 min – 2 h 30 min Special programmes / Use: See Drying in the basket To remove pollen – ►...
Special programmes Insert the basket Pressing the symbol button the menu of the respective programme group is called up. Drying in the basket Insert the feet of the basket into the ► Damp wool must be moved as little as holders.
Trousers / Put rolled towel into the basket making ► Skirts Pullovers an inclined surface. Put in the shoes with heels on towel. Notice Use the basket only for the special ► Drying in the basket programme (Programme survey / Drying in basket).
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Insert the special pollen filter until One pollen filter can be used for 10 drying ► reaching the lower limit stop in filter cycles. Press in a reminder field on the box ► after each use. Notice Use the special pollen filters only with ►...
Favorits Additional programmes Your 6 most frequently used programmes Use these programmes for best results (including selected options) are auto- when drying a variety of textiles, such as matically saved under the star button. e.g. shirts, blouses, jeans, wool etc. Time preset The option is not being...
Programme options Time preset By also selecting one or more options, ► a wash programme can be specifically tailored to the particular characteristics of the laundry. With the option Time preset ► Programme options are only activated start time of the programme can be ►...
Time Easy care 00:60h max. 4.0 kg Cabinet dry When calling up timed programmes, Time preset Programme start the minimum programme duration is 03.12. 21:00 displayed. The drying time can be adjusted to the ► kind and amount as well as the dryness The selected programme starts auto- level of the laundry.
Settings Your dryer has basic settings from the factory. The settings can be adapted to Settings the users individual needs either when Language first used or later using the following functions. Date The settings can only be changed if no Time wash programme is running.
Menu Settings Display programme time Duration * ► * = Default setting The display shows the remaining time of the programme. Language ► English * ► The display shows when the programme ..► will be finished. Additional menu pages can be opened arrow buttons by pressing the Brightness display...
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Dryness level raised Deleting favorits Off * Select the function. ► ► ► Delete favorites? ► ► The dryness level can be adjusted as a general setting. Then it affects all programmes until the next change in settings. To increase the dryness level only for the You need to confirm the deletion of the ►...
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Laundry spun Automatic door opening Normal * Off * ► ► Reduced ► ► The programme duration is displayed If this function is switched on, the door more precise, when the dryer is aligned will open automatically at the end of with the spin speed of the washing the programme.
Cleaning and Maintenance Caution Cleaning the fluff filters Drying / Cleaning the fluff Danger of electric shock! filters. Switch off the power supply to the ► machine before cleaning. Cleaning the filter support Under no circumstances spray the ► machine with water. Do not use a steam cleaner.
Cleaning the moisture sensor Self-cleaning After longer operation, small deposits (lime, fabric refiner) can form on the The dryer is equipped with an automatic front inner side of the drum on both self-cleaning function. sides of the longish moisture sensors. At the end of each programme and also With moisture controlled programmes, during the drying process, if necessary,...
Problems Warning Improper repairs can result in severe accidents, damages and operation malfunctions! Do not make any changes, manipulations or attempt repairs using tools such as screw- drivers, etc. Minor problems which you can rectify yourself ER R O R MES S AG E S ON T H E D I S PL AY (is not lit!) and at the Child lock active...
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Programme stopped Button On / Off was pressed during a running programme. Press the light bar next to Continue. ► E R RO R ME SSAG E S F –– «Error F ––» Acknowledge the error message with OK. ► is displayed Machine restarts.
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The drying target When warm, laundry feels more moist than it actually is! was not achieved Remove the laundry from the dryer and let it cool. ► When still moist: Drying / Cleaning the fluff Clean the fluff filters (see ►...
Technical specifications Product data sheet for household washing dryer according to EC regulation no. 392 / 2012 Schulthess Model name / label Spirit 640 Nominal capacity kg 8,0 Dryer type Heat pump dryer Energy efficiency class A +++ (highest efficiency) to D (lowest efficiency)
Customer service 24 h telephone service: Check whether you can correct the fault yourself before you call customer service Tel. 0844 888 222 (see chapter Problems). Fax 0844 888 223 If advice is required, costs may be incurred if a service technician is required, even Give customer services the error message during the guarantee period.