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  • Page 1 DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO USE YOUR DRYER www.gorenje.com...
  • Page 2 We thank you for the confidence you have shown us by purchasing this dryer. Your new dryer complies with the requirements of modern laundry care; it will dry your laundry quickly, leaving it soft and smooth, while use of special programs will not deform it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INTRODUCTION 10 APPLIANCE Technical information 12 ControL panel description GETTING 14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 14 Selecting the room STARTED 17 Installation 18 Condensate discharge 19 Electrical connections 20 Moving and transport 20 Subsequent transport 21 Emptying the steam generator tank 22 Ionizer system 22 Steam generator system 23 BEFORE THE FIRST USE...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please don´t use the appliance unless you have studied and understood the instruction manual. Your dryer is intended solely for household use. If the dryer is used for professional, for-profit purpose or purpose exceeding normal use in a household, or if the dryer is used by a person who is not a consumer, the warranty period shall be equal to the shortest warranty period required by relevant legislation.
  • Page 5 A damaged power cord may only be replaced by a person authorized by the manufacturer. Air in the dryer environment should not contain dust particles. Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
  • Page 6 The system consists of a compressor and heat exchangers. After running the dryer, compressor operation, or the sound of flowing liquid, may be somewhat louder. This is not a sign of malfunction and it will not affect useful life of the appliance. In time, dryer operation and this noise will become more quiet.
  • Page 7 Never stop the drying cycle before it is completed; if you do interrupt the cycle for any reason, be careful when removing the laundry from the drum as it is very hot. Quickly remove the laundry from the drum and spread it to allow it to cool down as quickly as possible.
  • Page 8 Children under 3 years should be kept away from the machine unless they are not constantly supervised at all times. The appliance is manufactured in compliance with all relevant safety standards. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or...
  • Page 9 Use the dryer only to dry laundry that was washed with water. Do not dry any laundry that was washed of cleaned with inflammable cleaners or substances (such as gasoline, trichloroethylene etc.) as this may result in an explosion. Laundry stained with oil, acetone, alcohol, oil derivatives, stain removers, turpentine, wax, and wax removers should be washed in a washing machine with hot water and...

  • Page 10: Appliance

    APPLIANCE (DRYER DESCRIPTION) FRONT Program selector dial Control panel Condensate tank Door Net filter Heat pump filter Air vent Rating plate BACK Condensate discharge pipe Power cord Adjustable feet...

  • Page 11: Technical Information

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION (DEPENDING ON THE MODEL) The rating plate with the basic information on the dryer is located under the door frame. Width 600mm Height 850mm Depth 600mm Depth with door 1100mm open XX/YY kg Weight (depending on the model) Rated voltage See rating plate Fuse...

  • Page 12: Control Panel Description

    CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION FOR MODELS: A) IONIZER + STEAM AND B) IONIZER A) IONIZER + STEAM START| PAUSE START/ PAUSE key, STYLE key START DELAY key, use this key to start or NORMALcare to select the delayed stop the program. When GENTLEcare (low start of the drying program.
  • Page 13 a , b , c : ADDITIONAL MOST USED PROGRAMS ON/OFF and PROGRAM FUNCTION keys, to SELECTOR dial extend or adjust the basic programs. B) IONIZER...

  • Page 14: Installation And Connection

    INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION SELECTING THE ROOM 10 cm 5 cm 10 cm Ventilation slots and the opening on the front and rear side should always be kept free. Do not install the appliance in a room where there is danger of frost. The room in which the appliance is installed should be adequately ventilated, with temperature between 10°C and 25°C.
  • Page 15 POSITIONING THE APPLIANCE Positioning the appliance on top of the washing machine by using the vacuum feets or side by side. Dryer can be stand freely on the floor or on a washing machine of the same dimensions – minimum width 517 mm, minimum depth 476 mm. The surface on which the dryer is placed should be clean and level.
  • Page 16 Do not place the dryer behind lockable or sliding door or door with a hinge opposite the dryer. Install the dryer in such way that the door can always be freely opened. Never block the cool air opening (see dryer description). Drying machine on top should be placed by at least two persons.

  • Page 17: Installation

    INSTALLATION Level the dryer in longitudinal and traverse direction by rotating the adjustable feet which allow levelling by +/- 1 cm. Use key nr. 22 and spirit level. Floor on which the machine is placed must have a concrete base. They must be clean and dry; otherwise, the machine may slide.

  • Page 18: Condensate Discharge

    CONDENSATE DISCHARGE The moisture from the laundry is extracted in the condenser unit and accumulated in the condensate tank. During the drying process, a control light will warm you of a full condensate tank which has to be emptied. Interruption of the drying cycle due to full condensate tank can be avoided by running the condensate discharge tube found at the back of the appliance directly into a drain.

  • Page 19: Electrical Connections

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS The dryer should be left to stand still for at least two hours before it is connected to the power mains to allow the system to stabilize. Use the power cord to connect the dryer to the power mains through a power outlet.

  • Page 20: Moving And Transport

    MOVING AND TRANSPORT If the dryer cannot be transported in the upright position, tilt it to the left side. If the appliance was not transported in compliance with the instructions, the dryer should be left to stand still at least two hours before it is reconnected to the power mains.

  • Page 21: Emptying The Steam Generator Tank

    EMPTYING THE STEAM GENERATOR TANK (ONLY FOR MODEL WITH STEAM GENERATOR) Before transporting a dryer that has been previously used, the steam generator tank must also be emptied. Otherwise, water from the tank may spill into the dryer interior. Move the dryer approximately 40 cm away from the wall and tilt it backwards.

  • Page 22: Ionizer System

    IONIZER SYSTEM (CERTAIN MODELS ONLY) Ionizer adds negative ions into the dryer drum, which has a positive effect on the laundry. The fibre will be flexible and your clothes will be tender and easy to iron. The process takes place during the drying programs. STEAM GENERATOR SYSTEM (DEPENDING ON THE MODEL) Care and treatment of your laundry with steam.

  • Page 23: Before The First Use

    BEFORE THE FIRST USE Make sure the dryer is unplugged. Then, open the door by pulling the left side of the door towards you. Clean the dryer drum before using the dryer for the first time. Use a damp cloth and a mild cleaning agent.
  • Page 24 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME (MODEL WITH STEAM GENERATOR) If you select one of the steam programs as the first program to be run with your dryer, first add distilled water to the steam generator tank; the dryer needs the distilled water to generate steam.
  • Page 25 FILLING AND REPLENISHING THE STEAM GENERATOR TANK (MODEL WITH STEAM GENERATOR) Remove the condensate tank. Slowly add distilled water to the steam generator tank filter By slowly pouring, you will prevent the water from flowing down the front wall of the appliance. (Steam generator tank is not visible as it is located in the dryer interior;...

  • Page 26: Drying Steps

    DRYING STEPS (1 - 7) 1. STEP: CHECK THE TAGS ON YOUR LAUNDRY Normal wash Max. Max. Max. Max. Manual Washing Delicate wash washing washing washing washing washing 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C allowed Whitening Whitening in cold water Whitening not allowed Dry cleaning Dry cleaning in Perchloret-...
  • Page 27 2. STEP: PREPARING THE LAUNDRY Sort the laundry by type and thickness of the fabric (see Program Table). Close the buttons and zips, tie any ribbons, and turn the pockets inside out. Place very sensitive clothes in a special-purpose laundry washing bag. (The special-purpose textile bag is available separately.) The following types of laundry may not be dried in the dryer as this may cause your garments to deform:...
  • Page 28 DRYING IN A BASKET (ONLY WITH SOME MODELS) Prior to first drying remove the basket and any wrappings from the drum. Drying in a basket may be selected only at time defined drying. Mount the basket in the opposite order of the procedure for its removal, but without the transport packaging.
  • Page 29 SWITCHING ON THE DRYER Connect the appliance to the power mains by plugging in the power cord. To light up the drum (certain models only), rotate the program selector dial to any position. (The drum light is not suitable for other purpose.) LOADING THE DRYER Open the door by pulling the left side of the door towards you.
  • Page 30 3. STEP: SELECTING A PROGRAM To select a program, rotate the program selector dial to the left or to the right (according to the type of desired level of dryness of the laundry). Model a) Ionizer + steam Model b) Ionizer During operation, the dial will not rotate automatically.
  • Page 31 PROGRAM TABLE MODEL WITH STEAM GENERATOR Program Max. Laundry Extra functions Dryness levels load Cotton 7 kg/ Non-delicate cotton laundry (towels, • Air ionizer 8 kg/ terry towels, stockinette, T-shirts, • Low temperature Ultra 9 kg trousers, kitchen cloths etc.) •...
  • Page 32 PROGRAM TABLE MODEL WITHOUT STEAM GENERATOR Program Max. Laundry Extra functions Dryness levels load Cotton 7 kg/ Non-delicate cotton laundry (towels, • Air ionizer 8 kg/ terry towels, stockinette, T-shirts, • Low temperature Ultra 9 kg trousers, kitchen cloths etc.) •...
  • Page 33 4. STEP: ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Activate/deactivate the function by pressing the relevant key (before pressing the START/PAUSE key). Extra dry Each time the key is pressed (three levels), the final level of laundry dryness and drying time will change. Steam (depending on the model), for straightening the creases and refreshing the laundry with steam, only for programs in which steam treatment is possible.
  • Page 34 5. STEP: STYLE Selecting the drying style (drying temperature) NORM (Normal drying – default setting) GENT (Low drying temperature) Start delay Use this function to start the drying cycle after a certain amount of time has elapsed. Delay time can be set to up to five hours in 30-minute steps and up to 24 hours in 1-hour steps.
  • Page 35 SOUND SIGNAL LEVEL Select the acoustic signal loudness by simultaneously pressing a key (6a) and rotating the program selector dial (7) clockwise to the initial position. Each time the key (6a) is pressed, the final loudness level is changed (three levels). Loudness level is indicated on the display unit.
  • Page 36 6. STEP: PROGRAM START-UP Press the START/PAUSE key. Selected drying style and start delay (if selected), or the time remaining until the end of the program and counting down will be indicated on the display unit. Signal lights next to the selected functions will be lit.

  • Page 37: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE The dryer is fitted with a filtering system composed of several filters that prevent any impurity to enter the heat exchanger system. Net filter Heat pump filter The dryer should never be operated without the filters in place, or with damaged filters as excessive amount of accumulated fibres from the fabric could cause malfunction or failure of the dryer.

  • Page 38: Cleaning The Net Filter In The Door

    CLEANING THE NET FILTER IN THE DOOR Lift the filter cover. Scrape the filter cover to remove the layer of lint and threads. Close the filter cover. Close the filter cover in the door always carefully not to crush your fingers. If necessary, clean the filter housing and door gasket as well.

  • Page 39: Cleaning The Heat Pump Filter

    CLEANING THE HEAT PUMP FILTER Place an absorbent cloth on the floor in front of the dryer (possible water spill). Open the outer cover (hold the handle on the left side and pull downwards. Use the handle to remove the heat pump foam filter.

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Steam Generator Tank Filter

    CLEANING THE STEAM GENERATOR TANK FILTER (MODEL WITH STEAM GENERATOR) Each time you empty the condensate tank, clean the steam generator tank filter as well. The filter is located in the tank housing (visible when the condensate tank is removed). Remove the condensate tank.

  • Page 41: Emptying The Condensate Tank

    EMPTYING THE CONDENSATE TANK Empty the condensate tank after each drying cycle. Remove the condensate tank and turn it. Pour out the water and put the tank back to its place. Pull out the spout for easier emptying (only some models). Water from the condensate tank is not potable.

  • Page 42: Cleaning The Dryer

    Use a soft cloth to wipe dry all parts of the dryer. Always disconnect the dryer from the power mains before cleaning. Additional equipment and facilities for maintenance can be seen on: www.gorenje.com...

  • Page 43: Interrupting And Changing The Program

    INTERRUPTING AND CHANGING THE PROGRAM INTERRUPTIONS CHANGING THE PROGRAM/ FUNCTIONS Interrupting the program process Press the START/PAUSE key and rotate the Press the START/PAUSE key to pause/ program selector dial to the "OFF" position. resume and the program. Select another program/function and press Open door the START/PAUSE key again.

  • Page 44: What To Do

    WHAT TO DO...? Disturbances from the environment (e.g. the power grid) may result in various error reports (see Table on the next page). In such case: • switch off the appliance and wait at least one minute; • switch on the appliance and restart the drying program.
  • Page 45 Problem/error Cause What to do ...? The dryer does not work. • No voltage in the power • Check if the power cord plug outlet is correctly inserted into the power outlet. • Check the fuse. There is voltage in the •...

  • Page 46: Tips And Recommendations For Drying And Economic Use Of Your Dryer

    TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DRYING AND ECONOMIC USE OF YOUR DRYER The most economical way of drying is to dry the recommended amount of laundry in each batch (see Program Table). Drying laundry made of particularly delicate fabrics that may be deformed is not recommended.

  • Page 47: Disposal

    DISPOSAL Packaging is made of environmentally friendly materials that can be recycled, disposed of, or destroyed without any hazard to the environment. To this end, packaging materials are labelled appropriately. The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that the product should not be treated as normal household waste.

  • Page 48: Typical Consumption Table

    TYPICAL CONSUMPTION TABLE The table lists the values for drying time and power consumption for drying of a test batch of laundry with various spinning rpm in the washing machine. SPK A Drying time Electricity consumption [kWh] [min] [RPM] 2,32 2,71 2,91 2,07...

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