User manual ZANUSSI TC7124

[. . . ] Always insist on genuine spare parts. Child safety Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable. [. . . ] The power supply cable must be accessible after installing the machine. Positioning It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned close to your washing machine. The tumble dryer must be installed in a clean place, where dirt does not build up. Do not obstruct the front ventilation grille or the air intake grilles at the back of the machine. To keep vibration and noise to a minimum when the dryer is in use, it should be placed on a firm, level surface. Once in its permanent operating position, check that the dryer is absolutely level with the aid of a spirit level. Do not restrict the floor clearance through deeppile carpets, strips of wood or similar. This might cause heat build-up which would interfere with the operation of the appliance. Important The hot air emitted by the tumble dryer can reach temperatures of up to 60C. The appliance must therefore not be installed on floors which are not resistant to high temperatures. When operating the tumble dryer, the room temperature must not be lower than +5C and higher 5 Stacking kit A special stacking kit is available through your dealer, to enable the mounting of the dryer on top of a front loading washing machine with cover's depth between 48 and 60 cm. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit before installing the dryer. P1148 Door reversal To make it easier to load or unload the laundry the door can be reversed. Please contact the nearest Service Centre. Connecting a drain hose If there is a sink or drain near the appliance, the condensed water can be discharged directly through a hose that is available on the market. Drying times are given as a guide only and vary according to the size of the load, the type of laundry, the degree of spinning prior to drying and the degree of drying required. Experience will soon enable you to estimate the drying time needed for your usual laundry loads. Size of load It is not necessary to weigh the laundry, if these instructions are followed: Cottons, linen: full drum, but not overloaded. For a mixed load (cotton and synthetics, for example) select the drying time suitable for the most delicate fabrics and then increase it by approx 10 mins. 8 Before using your tumble dryer for the first time, we recommend to place a few damp cloths inside the appliance and dry for 20 minutes. There may be dust inside a brand new tumble dryer. After each use Switch the appliance off by releasing the ON/OFF button . If the drying programme has to be stopped before it reaches the end, we recommend that you turn the time selector dial to position (cooling) and wait until the end of this phase before removing the laundry. Modifying the programme To change a programme which is running without opening the door, first depress the ON/OFF button and then turn the time selector dial to the required time. Please check the laundry does not get caught between the door and filter. If required, press the Low Temperature button or the Cool Tumble button . All drying programmes end with a 10 minute cooling phase (position on selector dial). [. . . ] Handy tip: The condensed water may be used in a steam iron or to top up a battery, etc. through a coffee filter). Cleaning the air intake grille Using a vacuum cleaner remove the fluff from the air intake grille at the back of the appliance. Emptying the water reservoir Water extracted from the laundry condenses inside the machine and is collected in a reservoir. The reservoir must be emptied after each drying cycle to ensure efficient operation when the machine is next used. If this is not done a safety device trips: pilot light on the control panel comes on and the programme stops, leaving the laundry damp. [. . . ]