Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Zanussi Service Centre. Always insist on genuine Zanussi spare parts. GENERAL SAFETY It is dangerous to modify or try to modify the specifications of this appliance in any way.
Positioning It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned close to your washing machine. Whilst drying, the tumble dryer will expel a certain amount of warm, very moist air, and this should be removed from the room as quickly as possible to prevent condensation.
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Advice: If the hose is long and the room temperature low, the moisture might condense to water inside the hose. This is an unavoidable natural phenomenon. To prevent this water from Iying in the hose or flowing back into the tumble dryer, it is advisable to drill a small hole (dia.
Door reversal To make it easier to load or unload the laundry the door can be reversed. This operation must be carried out by qualified personnel. Operate as follows: - Remove the door by unscrewing the two screws (1) fastening the hinge to the cabinet (Fig. A). - Remove the safety catch (2) and the plug (3) by bending the two fastening tags (Fig.
Control panel kg 5 kg 2.5 1 Programme Chart This will help you to select the correct programme for drying. 2 Low Temperature Button Press this button to reduce the temperature when drying particularly delicate items. To be used only when drying synthetics with the time controlled programme.
Electronic Controlled Programmes These operate by means of dampness sensors. All you have to do is to set the selector dial for the programme required A, B, C or D and the laundry will be dried to the selected degree of dryness.
Drying programmes Electronic Controlled Programmes Type of laundry Cotton & linen Synthetics (*) According to CEI 1121 standards. Time Controlled Programmes - Cotton and Linen Degree of drying required Store dry Iron dry Time Controlled Programmes - Synthetics: switch on pushbutton Degree of drying required Store dry Never overfill the drum (do not load large quilts, for example).
Drying sequence Before starting up for the first time it is advisable lo load a few moist cloths into the dryer and to let it run for about 20 minutes. This ensures that no dust and dirt is left in the drum. 1.
Useful hints Try to load to the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical. For information, here is a list of the average weights of some common laundry items. Sheet Tablecloth Kitchen towel Table napkin Towelling hand towel Bathrobe Man’s shirt Pillowcase...
MAINTENANCE You must disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. External cleaning Use only soap and water and then dry thoroughly. From time to time, apply a little wax furniture cream with a soft cloth.
The dryer does not start up The dryer does not dry properly If, after the above checks, there is still a fault, call your local Zanussi Service Centre. Please make sure you give the model and serial number of the appliance.
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