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Looking After Your Machine
IMPORTANT Make sure that the machine
is unplugged before undertaking any kind
of maintenance.
Cleaning the fluff filter
This needs cleaning after each drying cycle.
It is incorporated around the rim of the
porthole door (fig. 3) and traps the fiuff
which collects during a drying cycle.
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Do not be alarmed by the amount of fiuff. It
is not due to excessive wear caused by the
dryer. All fabric loses fluff when drying but
it goes unnoticed in the air. In a tumble
dryer it simply collects in the filter.
General care and cleaning
Dust and fluff will tend to deposit in the
door openings and filter seat, this should be
removed from time to time with the crevice
nozzle of a vacuum cleaner.
From time to time, clean the plated,
polished and plastic parts and the glass
porthole with a soft damp cloth. Never use
abrasive powders. Wipe over the exterior
of the cabinet with lukewarm water and a
mild, liquid cleaner, rinse and dry
thoroughly. From time to time, apply a
little wax furniture cream with a soft cloth.
Hints for successful drying
Use fabric conditioner when washing
towels or woollens and they will dry with a
softer finish. Remove clothes from the
machine as soon as drying is complete. This
will prevent them from creasing.
Never select over-long drying times or
fabrics may come out feeling rough,
or worse; shrunk.
Take light articles out when they are still
slightly damp and hang them on a clothes
line for a short time.
Items which need ironing should be dried to
'ironing dry'. If you cannot iron them
immediately fold and roll them up to
preserve a uniform dryness.
If you are hand washing nappies, rinse
them thoroughly in clear water, spin them
as dry as possible and then put them in the
dryer to dry off.
Always remember to empty pockets before
washing clothes and then tumble drying
them. (This is important as loose coins
lodged between the tub and the drum can
cause excessive damage). Avoid drying
dark clothes with light coloured fluffy items
such as towels as they could attract the
fluff.
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