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Page 2: ...tres If the operating and installation instructions describe different models any differences will be pointed out at the relevant points in the text Read these operating and installation instructions before operating the tumble dryer Display rules Warning This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation Not heeding the warning can cause death or injuries Caution ...

Page 3: ...erating the appliance 26 Loading laundry and switching on the appliance 26 Setting a programme 27 Starting the programme 27 Programme progress 27 Changing the programme or adding more laundry 28 Cancelling the programme 28 End of programme 28 Removing laundry and switching off the appliance 28 Emptying the condensation container 29 Removing the fluff 30 2 Appliance settings 31 Childproof lock 31 N...

Page 4: ...r service Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information provided with this appliance Retain the documents for subsequent use or for subsequent owners Safety instructions SafetyinstructionsThe following safety information and warnings are provided to protect you from injury and to prevent material damage to your surroundings It is nevertheless important to ta...

Page 5: ...om the socket before severing the mains cable and then destroy the lock on the appliance door Warning Risk of suffocation If allowed to play with the packaging plastic film or packing components children may become caught in these or pull them over their heads and suffocate Keep packaging plastic film and packing components away from children Warning Risk of poisoning Detergents and care products ...

Page 6: ...rthing system must be correctly installed The installation must have an adequate cross section The mains plug must be freely accessible at all times If this is not possible in order to comply with the relevant safety regulations a switch all pole disconnection must be built into the permanent installation in accordance with electrical installation regulations If using a residual current circuit br...

Page 7: ...Riskofinjury materialdamage damagetotheappliance Incorrectly placing stacking this appliance on top of a washing machine may result in injury material damage and or damage to the appliance If this appliance is to be placed on top of a washing machine the washing machine must be of at least the same depth and width as the appliance and it must be secured in place with the appropriate connection set...

Page 8: ... drying it in the machine Do not place laundry in this appliance to be dried if the laundry has not been washed first Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used to clean the laundry Warning Risk of explosions fire If there is any residual material left in the fluff filter this may ignite when drying is in progress or even cause the appliance to catch fire or explode Clean the ...

Page 9: ...k of poisoning material damage Condensation water is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with lint Contaminated condensation water may be hazardous to health and may cause material damage Do not drink or reuse Warning Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that contain solvents e g cleaning solvent Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents Warnin...

Page 10: ...he appliance Materialdamage damagetotheappliance Foam and foam rubber may deform or melt if dried in the appliance Do not dry laundry items that contain foam or foam rubber in the appliance Materialdamage damagetotheappliance If you pour the wrong quantity of detergent or cleaning agent into the appliance this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance Use detergents care products cl...

Page 11: ...age damage to the appliance If moisture penetrates the appliance this may cause it to short circuit Do not use a pressure washer steam cleaner hose or spray gun to clean your appliance Warning Risk of injury material damage damage to the appliance The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury material damage or damage to the appliance For saf...

Page 12: ...ance If there is fluff in the appliance this extends the programme duration and increases energy consumption If you do not perform any actions on the appliance for an extended period before the programme starts or once the programme has ended the appliance will automatically switch to energy saving mode The display and indicator lights go out after a few minutes and Start Pause flashes To end ener...

Page 13: ...ration Warning Risk of fire material damage damage to the appliance The appliance contains R290 a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable Keep open fire and ignition sources away from the appliance Warning Risk of injury material damage damage to the appliance The appliance may vibrate or move when in operation potentially resulting in injury or material damage Place the applian...

Page 14: ...ce is in operation and that the area around the appliance is adequately ventilated Caution Risk of material damage and damage to the appliance The appliance underwent a function test before leaving the factory and therefore may contain residual water This residual water may leak out if the appliance is tilted at an angle greater than 40 Install the appliance as follows 1 Place the appliance on a c...

Page 15: ...disconnection must be built into the permanent installation in accordance with electrical installation regulations If using a residual current circuit breaker only use one that bears the following mark z The presence of this mark is the only way to be sure that it fulfils all the applicable regulations Warning Risk of electric shock fire material damage damage to the appliance If the appliance s m...

Page 16: ...dy to use No further steps are necessary Optional accessories Order optional accessories from the after sales service Basket for woollens Dry or air individual woollen items sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens Order number WZ20600 Platform For easier loading and unloading raise your dryer with a platform You can transport laundry with the laundry basket integrated into the platfo...

Page 17: ...programme starts Sort the laundry Switch on the appliance Select a programme 2 Open the door and place the laundry in the drum Close the door If necessary Adjust the programme settings Start the programme 3 Once the programme has ended Switch off the appliance Open the door and remove the laundry Empty the condensation container 4 Remove the fluff ...

Page 18: ...iliarising yourself with your appliance FamiliarisingyourselfwithyourapplianceAppliance overview Condensation container 0 Control panel 8 Drum interior lighting depending on the model Air inlet H Maintenance flap on the base unit P Door X Fluff filter 3 ...

Page 19: ... appliance en 19 Fascia Programmes 0 Programme selector Switch the appliance on off Set the programme dryness level 8 Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions appliance settings ...

Page 20: ...activating the Ready in time ð Empty the condensation con tainer Page 29 Empty the condensation container and then rein sert it Page 29 Then press Start Pause If the optional drain hose is installed make sure that the drain hose Is correctly connected Page 34 Is not kinked or bent Is not blocked or clogged e g by deposits Check that no debris has found its way into the base unit Open the maintenan...

Page 21: ...ings For more information about the programme settings Page 24 Start Pause Start or pause cancel the pro gramme Lit Programme started Flashing Programme paused ÄÔ ÄÄÔ ÄÄÄÔ Degree of dryness Degree of dryness for a dryness level activated ÝÂ ÝÃ Anti Crease Anti Crease 60 min activated Anti Crease 120 min activated û Timed programme Timed programme activated M Low heat drying Gentle drying for delic...

Page 22: ...s and soft toys only with the basket for woollens In the timed programme the laundry s remaining moisture is not automatically detected If the laundry is still too damp when the drying programme has ended repeat the programme and if required extend the programme dura tion Programme settings on page 24 3 kg Max load for wool lens soft toys in the basket 1 basket load Max load for shoes in the baske...

Page 23: ... Machine washable items made of wool or containing wool Notes Laundry becomes fluffier but not dry Remove laundry once the programme has ended and allow to dry 0 5 kg Dessous Delicate washable underwear e g made from lace Lycra satin or blended fabrics 1 kg ...

Page 24: ...s ended you can adjust the degree of dryness to achieve a particular dryness level To increase the dryness level set the degree of dryness to between ÄÔ and ÄÄÄÔ This extends the programme duration but the temperature remains the same Once you have adjusted the degree of dryness for a dryness level this setting is retained even after the appliance is switched off Trockenzeit Time Dry The drying ti...

Page 25: ...shrink slightly the first time they are tumble dried Use a gentle programme Do not overdry easy care laundry This leads to increased creasing of your laundry Some detergents and care products e g starch or softeners contain particles that may accumulate on the moisture sensor This may impair the sensor s performance and in turn the drying result Notes When washing laundry to be tumble dried use th...

Page 26: ...g time for laundry that is still damp Caution Risk of material damage to the appliance and laundry Do not tumble dry the following items or fabrics in the appliance Laundry contaminated with solvents wax or grease Unwashed items Items made from non breathable fabrics e g rubber coated Items made from delicate fabrics such as silk and curtains made of synthetic material 1 Operating the appliance Op...

Page 27: ...programme you require 2 Adjust the programme settings if required Programme settings on page 24 Starting the programme Press Start Pause Note If you want to prevent the programme from being adjusted inadvertently activate the childproof lock Page 31 Programme progress The programme status will be indicated on the display Note When a programme is selected the expected drying time for the maximum pe...

Page 28: ... 24 Note Do not change the programme during the CoolDown process 4 Close the appliance door 5 Press Start Pause Note The programme duration is updated on the display depending on the load and on the residual moisture in the laundry The values displayed may change when the programme or load is changed Cancelling the programme The programme can be cancelled at any time by opening the door or pressin...

Page 29: ...ation container during the drying programme or after each time you use the dryer 1 Pull out the condensation container horizontally 2 Pour out the condensation water Caution Risk of harm to health and material damage Condensation water is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with fluff Contaminated condensation water may be harmful to your health and cause material damage Do not drink...

Page 30: ...drying results Dirty fluff filters increase the power consumption and increase the required drying time Clean the fluff filter after each drying cycle 1 Open the door and remove all fluff from it 2 Pull out the two part fluff filter 3 Remove the fluff from the fluff filter recess Ensure that no fluff falls into the open shaft 4 Pull the two part fluff filter apart 5 Open the two parts of the filte...

Page 31: ...u can activate deactivate or change the appliance settings directly Childproof lock You can activate or deactivate the appliance s childproof lock You can activate the childproof lock to prevent the control panel from accidentally being operated Activate deactivate the appliance setting as follows Press and hold Trockenzeit Time Dry and Fertig in Ready in at the same time for approx three seconds ...

Page 32: ...e following appliance settings Volume of the audible notification signals e g at the end of a programme Volume of the audible operating signals Spin speed used for spinning the laundry before drying Call up and change the appliance settings as follows 1 Set the programme to position 1 2 Press and hold Start Pause At the same time 3 Set the programme to position 2 4 Release Start Pause You can now ...

Page 33: ...save and exit the appliance settings Changing the spin speed If you have spun the laundry before drying it you can set this spin speed on the appliance The drying time is increased or decreased in accordance with the set spin speed Note The set spin speed does not change the drying time for the time programme Adjust the appliance setting as follows 1 Set the programme to position 2 The current set...

Page 34: ...erCondensation will form in the appliance as it dries the laundry You must ensure that the drain hose is connected when you operate the appliance If there is no drain hose connected to the appliance the condensation water from the appliance will run into the condensation container In this case you will need to empty the condensation container each time the dryer finishes drying the laundry and als...

Page 35: ...to the free connector 6 Push the drain hose into the appliance s hose guide Note Take care not to kink the drain hose when doing this 7 Secure the other side of the drain hose using the remaining accessories depending on the connection situation Washbasin Siphon The connection point must be secured using a hose clamp 12 22 mm clamping range available from specialist retailers When connecting to a ...

Page 36: ...age Before operating the appliance make sure that the condensation hose is secured to the socket D Cleaning and maintenance CleaningandmaintenanceCleaning the appliance Warning Risk of death The appliance is powered by electricity There is a risk of electric shock if you come into contact with live components Therefore please note Switch off the appliance Disconnect the appliance from the power su...

Page 37: ... come into contact with the surfaces of the appliance Clean the appliance with nothing but water and a soft damp cloth Remove any detergent spray or other residues immediately Cleaning the moisture sensor Note The moisture sensor measures the amount of moisture in the laundry After long periods of usage the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or detergent and care produ...

Page 38: ...roximately 30 minutes after use before commencing cleaning Clean the base unit as follows 1 Clean the fluff filter Page 30 2 Open the maintenance flap by the handle 3 Unlock the levers on the heat exchanger cover 4 Pull the heat exchanger cover out by its grip 5 Carefully remove the filter mat from the heat exchanger cover Note Take care not to damage the filter mat when doing this 6 Use a soft br...

Page 39: ... mat from our after sale services using the spare part number 12022801 Contact information for all countries can be found in the enclosed after sales service directory 9 If there is visible soiling carry out the following steps optional a Lift the middle tab on the insert slightly b Pull the insert out horizontally c Rinse the insert under running water and dry it off d Clean the opening in the ap...

Page 40: ...ottom taking care not to bend or damage them f Push the insert in horizontally until you hear the tab click into place 10 Slide the heat exchanger cover in by its grip Note You can only slide the heat exchanger cover in if the insert is in the appliance 11 Lock the levers on the heat exchanger cover 12 Close the maintenance flap You have now finished cleaning the appliance s base unit ...

Page 41: ...door is closed The w 3 Sek Child Lock 3 sec has been deactivated You have pressed Start Pause Note If the programme has been delayed by setting Fertig in Ready in the programme starts at a later point Programme duration displayed changes as drying progresses Not a fault The moisture sensor measures the residual moisture in the laundry and adjusts the programme duration with the exception of timed ...

Page 42: ...d due to a power failure restart the programme or remove the laundry and spread it out Drying is taking too long The appliance may have fluff in it This will increase the required dry ing time Remove the fluff Page 30 Clean the base unit Page 38 The heat exchanger may have fluff in it If you can see fluff in the exposed heat exchanger clean it carefully using a vacuum cleaner Page 38 If the air in...

Page 43: ...portation as follows 1 Pull out the condensation container horizontally and empty it 2 Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Set any programme 5 Press Start Pause 6 Wait for 5 minutes The condensation water will be drained 7 Empty the condensation container again 8 If installed remove the drain hose from the washbasin ...

Page 44: ...2 0 70 1000 158 92 1 46 0 83 800 181 106 1 70 0 96 Easy Care 3 5 kg 3 5 kg Cupboard dry 800 67 0 57 600 78 0 67 Programme setting for testing in accordance with the applicable EN61121 standard The values may differ from those specified depending on the type of fabric composition of laundry to be dried residual moisture in the laundry the degree of dryness that has been set the amount of laun dry b...

Page 45: ...e and damage to the appliance The appliance contains R290 a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable If it is not disposed of correctly this may result in fire or poisoning Dispose of the appliance correctly and do not damage the pipes in the refrigerant circuit Depending on the appliance features Dispose of packaging and the appliance in an environmentally responsible manner Thi...

Page 46: ...possible prevent the need for an engineer to visit Please provide the after sales service with the product number E no and the production number FD of the appliance You can find this information depending on the model On the inside of the door open service flap and at the rear of the appliance You can trust in the manufacturer s expertise Contact us This ensures that the repair is carried out by t...

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Page 48: ...WXUHG E 6 DXVJHUlWH PE XQGHU 7UDGHPDUN LFHQVH RI 6LHPHQV Repair order and advice in the event of faults You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after sales service directory GB 0344 892 8999 Calls charged at local or mobile rate IE 01450 2655 0 03 per minute at peak Off peak 0 0088 per minute ...

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