User manual ZANUSSI ZAN TC 7124-E-P-GR-

[. . . ] Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Always insist on genuine spare parts. Child safety Use This appliance is designed for domestic use only. If the machine is used for any other purposes or is not used correctly, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any damage that might occur. Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). [. . . ] 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 than +35C, as it may affect the performance of the appliance. 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. 125993341. qxd 23/01/2003 14:17 Pagina 6 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. In order to connect the hose to the appliance proceed as follows: Remove the clamp (A); Pull out the plug (B); Insert the drain hose (C); Fasten the hose (C) to the appliance using the clamp (A). C A A P1160 B C P1161 B If the appliance is stacked on the washing machine, the condensed water can be discharged through the hose C as shown in figure, but take into account that the hose must be pointed downwards. 6 125993341. qxd 23/01/2003 14:17 Pagina 7 Use ENGLISH The control panel CONDENSER DRYER DUAL TEMPERATURE TC 7124 15 0 0 20 40 100 12 0 60 80 100 800 / 900 1000 / 1200 800 / 900 1000 / 1200 650 AUTOREVERSE XTRACAPACITY 1 1 Programme Guide 23 456 7 8 7 Water Full Indicator Light This light illuminates when the reservoir is full or improperly fitted. This will help you to select the correct time for drying. 2 Mains-ON Light Comes on when the appliance is switched on (ON/OFF button pressed down) and goes out when this button is released. 8 Time Selector Dial The selector dial incorporates two drying cycles, one of up to 150 minutes at a high temperature for cotton and linen, and one of up to 100 minutes at a low temperature for synthetic fabrics. To set the machine to the selected time, turn the dial clockwise until the time you want coincides exactly with the pointer. 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 125993341. qxd 23/01/2003 14:17 Pagina 9 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. 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). Release the ON/OFF button (the mains-ON light goes out) and immediately remove the laundry. : the mains-ON light 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. Press the ON/OFF button again. 9 ENGLISH Operating sequence 125993341. qxd 23/01/2003 14:17 Pagina 10 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. [. . . ] 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. The reservoir can be emptied even in the middle of a programme. P1178 12 125993341. qxd 23/01/2003 14:17 Pagina 13 Something not working? ENGLISH Before contacting your local Service Centre, please make the following checks: Problem The dryer does not work: Possible cause The door(s) is(are) open. The start button has not been depressed. The filters are clogged. The dryer does not dry properly: The condenser is clogged. [. . . ]