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Operating sequencee

Before using your tumble dryer for the first time, we recommend to place a few
dampclothsinside the appliance and dry for 30 minutes. 

There may be dust inside a brand new tumble dryer. 

Drying

1. Connect the

appliance.

2. Open the door

(see picture).

3. Load the items

one at a time,
shaking them
out loosely.

4. Close the door.

Please check
the laundry does
not get caught
between the
door and filter.

5. Select the drying

programme or

time.  The light 
of the

button

flashes and the

display shows

the duration of

the programme.

6. If required, press

the

button

and/or the 
button.

7. Select the 

if

required. The
selected delay
appears on the
display for 2
seconds, then
the duration of
the selected
programme is
displayed.

8. Press the

button: the
corresponding
light stops
flashing and
drying starts. 
If you have
selected the

, the

machine begins
its countdown.
The drum turns
alternately in
both directions
during drying.
All drying
programmes
end with a 10
minute cooling
phase.
You may remove
the laundry after
this phase.
The and 

lights illuminate

and the buzzer

sounds

The display shows

a static zero.

9. If the laundry is

not removed at
the end of the
cycle, the dryer
performs an

anti-creasing

phase (duration:
30 minutes
maximum).
If you do not
remove the
laundry, the
dryer will stop
automatically at
the end of the
anti-creasing
phase.

The

and 

lights remain lit
and the buzzer
sounds every 10
seconds for 2
minutes.
The light of the

button goes

off and a

flashing zero

appears on the

display.

10. Turn the

programme
selector dial to

; all the 

lights go out.

The appliance is

switched off.
Remove the
laundry.

If you open and
then close the
door before
turning the
programme
selector dial to

O , all the 

lights
corresponding
to the phases
making up the
performed
programme
come on and
the display
shows the
duration of the
programme.

After each use

• Clean the filters

(see page 17).

• Empty the water

reservoir (see
page 18).

Important!

If the drying
programme has to
be stopped before it
reaches the end, we
recommend that
you turn the
programme selector
dial to position 
and wait until the
end of this phase
before removing the
laundry. This will
avoid a build-up of

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Summary of Contents for ZTE 280

Page 1: ...User Manual Tumble Dryer ZTE 280 ZTE 280 ...

Page 2: ... provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of the appliance Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with this symbol Our contribution to the protection of the environment we use recycled paper Important safety information 3 Disposal 5 Tips for environmental protection 5 Technical specifications 6 Description of the appliance 6 Adjusti...

Page 3: ...he tumble dryer Always unplug the appliance after use clean and maintenance Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning Contact your local Service Centre Always insist on genuine spare parts Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil acetone petrol kerosene spot...

Page 4: ...t is compulsory to use the stacking kit optional accessory Use This appliance is designed for domestic use It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine dried Follow the instructions on each garment label Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer Do not overload the appliance See the relevant section in the user m...

Page 5: ...herwise be caused by in appropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Tips for environmental protection To save energy and to help protect the environment we recommend that you follow these hints Try to load the maximum c...

Page 6: ...linen 3 41 kWh 7 kg iron dry Synthetics 1 36 kWh 3 kg store dry This appliance complies with the following E E C Directives 73 23 EEC of 19 2 73 Low Voltage Directive and subsequent modifications 89 336 EEC of 3 5 89 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and subsequent modifications Description of the appliance 01 Table top 02 Time selector dial 03 Control panel 4 Water reservoir 5 Fluff filters...

Page 7: ...ogramme selector dial to switch on the appliance In selection mode press simultaneously the buttons 3 and 6 until C0 appears on the digits Adjusting the level of conductivity Press the button 6 sequentially the level of conductivity is indicated by the lighting of the horizontal hyphens Normally the appliance is factory set to the highest level however certain models may be configured differently ...

Page 8: ...ratures of up to 60 C 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 5 C and higher than 35 C as it may affect the performance of the appliance Electrical connection This machine is designed to operate on a 230 V 16A single phase 50 Hz supply Check that your domestic el...

Page 9: ...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 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 A B A B C P1160 P1161 C ...

Page 10: ...ry can be removed at any time during the anti crease phase 4 Quick drying button By depressing this button the drying time is reduced in the following programmes Cotton linen Synthetics The corresponding light illuminates This option cannot be selected together with low temperature function 5 Buzzer button A buzzer sounds when selecting the programme when depressing the buttons when an incorrect o...

Page 11: ...SPLAY The display shows the following information duration of selected programme delayed start end of programme incorrect option selection alarm code Duration of selected programme After you have selected the programme its duration in hours and minutes appears on the display It is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum load accepted for each type of fabric and of the required degree ...

Page 12: ...Select the new programme the options and the mdelayed start then press the button During the delayed start to cancel or change functions that have been selected simply set the appliance to PAUSE Once you perform the desired operation press once again the button If you wish to add more laundry while the machine is performing the countdown simply open the door This button must be depressed also afte...

Page 13: ...umpers Baby cycle 2 kg Cotton linen and Synthetics Cooling 7 kg According to IEC 61121 Standards Cooling This position on programme selector dial can be used to freshen the laundry e g to remove a persistent odour of moth balls Programme duration 10 mins Load It is often difficult to estimate the weight of items to be dried We therefore recommend that you adopt the following guidelines cotton line...

Page 14: ... may remove the laundry after this phase The and lights illuminate and the buzzer sounds The display shows a static zero 9 If the laundry is not removed at the end of the cycle the dryer performs an anti creasing phase duration 30 minutes maximum If you do not remove the laundry the dryer will stop automatically at the end of the anti creasing phase The and lights remain lit and the buzzer sounds ...

Page 15: ...tion being accidentally changed The child safety device locks all buttons and the programme knob The child safety device can be activated or deactivated by holding down the and buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds Before programme is started Appliance cannot be used After programme is started Programme in operation cannot be changed The symbol appears in the display to indicate that the child safe...

Page 16: ...of drying required Do not over dry laundry this avoids creasing and saves energy Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy items such as towels as they could attract the fluff The laundry must be thoroughly spun before tumble drying Easy care items too e g shirts should be briefly pre spun before drying depending on crease resistance approx 30 seconds or using the special brief spin pro...

Page 17: ...forms on the filters When this occurs clean the filters with warm water using a brush Remove the filter in the door opening as per picture it can be positioned with the tooth facing to the left or to the right Do not use the appliance without filters Cleaning the condenser unit Clean the condenser when light Condenser cleaning comes on The condenser is situated at the lower part of the cabinet beh...

Page 18: ...d let water flow down Re fit the reservoir The reservoir must be re inserted correctly If this is not done the pilot light comes on during next drying and the programme stops leaving the laundry damp The buzzer will sound After emptying and inserting the reservoir the button has to be depressed again to allow the programme to continue Handy tip The condensed water may be used in a steam iron or to...

Page 19: ...t been selected The dryer does not dry properly The laundry has not been spun properly The filters and or the condenser are clogged up The water reservoir is full The room temperature is too high The selected time or drying cycle was not suitable for the laundry The button has been pressed There is too much laundry inside the appliance The dryer is not correctly installed Before contacting your lo...

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