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11 - EN
when they are full. Therefore, the floor
must be capable of carrying the load
placed on it!
Adjusting the feet
In order to ensure that your
appliance operates more
silently and vibration-free,
it must stand level and
balanced on its feet. The
front feet of the appliance
can be adjusted. Balance
the appliance by adjusting the feet.
1. Loosen the feet by hand.
2. Adjust them until the appliance stands
level and firmly.
C
Do not use any tools to loosen the
adjustable feet. Otherwise, they may be
damaged.
C
Never unscrew the adjustable feet from
their housings.
2 plastic pieces supplied together with the
Operating Instructions prevent your
appliance
from slipping on wet and
slippery surfaces. To install these plastic
parts:
1. Tilt the appliance backwards.
2. Fit the plastic parts to the front adjustable
feet. Press on the plastic parts to fix them
in their places.
3. Check the balance of the appliance
again and readjust the adjustable feet if
necessary.
Ventilation duct and
connection
Ventilation duct ensures exhaust of air from
inside the appliance.
The vented dryer has 1 air outlet.
A
Only rigid or flexible metal duct should
be used for exhausting, unless the
appliance has been checked for use with
nonmetallic duct or the duct has been
checked and found acceptable for use
with clothes dryers.
The diameter of the duct to be used should be
4” (102 mm).
Maximum duct length is given in the table
below:
Metal rigid duct
Maximum length
21 ft (6.5 m) + 2 elbows
To connect a ventilation duct;
1. Connect the air outlet metal duct to the
spacer by turning it counter-clockwise.
Make the duct passages as shown the
2.
picture below.
C
Exhaust of humid air from the dryer into
the room is to be avoided. It may damage
the walls and furniture in the room.
C
The ventilation duct can be routed
outdoors via a window or it can be
connected to the air outlet in a
bathroom.
C
Air outlet duct must be extended directly
outdoors. There must be a limited number
of elbows to not hinder air flow.
C
To prevent water accumulation in the
duct, make sure it is not folded on the
floor.
A
The appliance should not be vented into a
chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or a concealed
space of a building.
A
Do not operate the appliance at the same
time with heaters such as a coal or gas
stove. Airflow may cause the chimney to
flare up.
C
Care must be taken not to pinch or bend
the ducts.
C
The end of the hose should not be bent,
it should not be stepped on and it must
not be folded between the drain and the
machine.
C
The duct shall not be assembled with
screws or other fastening means that
extend inside the duct to catch lint.