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TUMBLE DRYER

ECF 87

Instruction booklet

 

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appliance or pass it on to another party, make sure that this booklet 
is supplied along with the dryer so that the new owner may be infor-
med about warnings and suggestions on how the dryer works. 

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Read these instructions carefully; the following pages contain impor-

tant information on installation and suggestions on how the appliance 
works

English, 1

GB

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Contents

Installation, 2

Warnings, 4

Care and maintenance, 6

Control Panel, 8

The Display, 9

Start and Programmes, 10

Laundry, 14

Troubleshooting, 15

Service, 16

Summary of Contents for ECF 87

Page 1: ...sure that this booklet is supplied along with the dryer so that the new owner may be infor med about warnings and suggestions on how the dryer works Read these instructions carefully the following pa...

Page 2: ...er Make sure that the hose is not squashed or kinked when the dryer is in its final location We do not recommend that the dryer is installed in a cupboard but the dryer must never be installed behind...

Page 3: ...ull load 65 Partial load for program Synthetics N A Average condensation efficiency 1 Standard cotton at full and partial load is the standard programme to which the information in the label and the f...

Page 4: ...ing labels see Laundry Do not tumble dry large very bulky items Do not tumble dry acrylic fibres at high temperatures Do not turn off the dryer when there are still warm items inside Clean the filter...

Page 5: ...ntain metal reinforcements eg bras with metal reinforcing wires Damage to the tumble dryer can result if the metal reinforcements come loose during drying Do not tumble dry rubber plastic articles suc...

Page 6: ...it may be caused by a combina tion of water and or cleaning agents such as wash softeners This coloured film does not affect the dryer s performance Emptying the water container after each cycle 2 Re...

Page 7: ...with a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint fluff or dust deposits Furthermore remove any lint depo sits from the front part of the condenser and from the filter area using a vacuum cleaner every so ofte...

Page 8: ...shing green if on standby waiting to start a programme The Display Unit gives an indication of the drying or delay time together with icons that light to give warning information and show the status o...

Page 9: ...revent creases developing The Display has three main functions each with its corresponding button Dryness Sensing Levels After selecting a programme that has a Sensor Dry option press and release the...

Page 10: ...tion this option is not available 10 Press the START button to begin The display will show the estimated time to end During the drying programme you can check on your laundry and take out the items th...

Page 11: ...at setting 3 kg 6 Quick Dry This programme gives a reduced drying time for small loads up to 1kg Note Dries your load to the cupboard dry setting 1 kg 7 Jeans This is a programme for jeans made from d...

Page 12: ...e cuddly toys for 24 hours then wash and dry them Repeat every 6 weeks Before drying remove accessories such as clothes collars or sound boxes and protect plastic eyes with masking tape after drying t...

Page 13: ...LAY 8 88 The display shows either the amount of time delay remaining or an indication of the amount of time left for a drying programme see The Display The colons between the hours and minutes in the...

Page 14: ...ble dry Tumble dry high heat Tumble dry low heat Drying times Drying times are approximate and may vary depending on the following Amount of water retained by items after the spin cycle towels and del...

Page 15: ...the programme Do not wait for the empty water signal always check and empty the container before starting a new drying programme see Maintenance This is normal If the icon is on it is just a reminder...

Page 16: ...has been installed and operated correctly and in accordance with our operating and maintenance instructions The appliance is used only on the electricity or gas supply printed on the rating plate The...

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