Before The First Use; Drying Hints - Zanussi ZTK123 User Manual

Before the first use

Ensure that the electrical connections comply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystryrene block and any material from the drum.
• Before using your tumble dryer for the first time, we recommend that you place a few damp
cloths inside the appliance and dry for 30 minutes.
There may be dust inside a brand new tumble dryer.

Drying hints

Before loading the laundry
Never tumble dry the following: Particularly
delicate items such as net curtains, woollen,
silk, fabrics with metal trim, nylon tights,
bulky materials such as anoraks, blankets,
eiderdowns, sleeping bags, feather quilts
and any items containing rubber foam or
materials similar to rubber foam.
• Always follow the instructions on garment
labels:
may be tumble dried
normal drying (high temperature)
delicate drying (low temperature)
do not tumble dry
• Close pillowcases and covers with fasteners
to prevent small laundry items getting tan-
gled inside them. Close press studs, zips
and hooks and tie belts and apron strings.
• Sort laundry according to type and degree
on drying required.
• Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creas-
ing and saves energy.
• Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured
fluffy items such as towels as they could
attract the fluff.
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• The laundry must be thoroughly spun
before tumble drying.
• Easy-care items, too, e.g. shirts, should be
briefly pre-spun before drying (depending
on crease resistance approx. 30 seconds or
using the special brief spin programme on
your washing machine).
• Knitted textiles (knitted underwear) may
shrink a little during drying. Please do not
overdry items of this type. It is advisable to
allow for shrinkage when choosing the size
of new purchases.
• You can also put starched items into your
dryer. However, to achieve the desired
starched effect, choose the programme
"iron dry". To remove any starch residues,
wipe out the internal drum after drying with
a moist cloth and then rub it dry.
• To avoid a static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric softener
when you are washing the laundry or a fab-
ric conditioner specifically for tumble dryers.
• Remove the laundry when the dryer has fin-
ished drying.
• If individual items are still damp after drying,
set a brief post-drying time, but at least 30
minutes. This will be necessary particularly
for multilayered items (e.g. collars, pockets,
etc.).