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Important information...
Your dryer is designed to be particularly energy efficient. Its technical features include
a refrigeration circuit, which uses energy efficiently in a similar way to a refrigerator.
The dryer's heat exchanger is cleaned automatically during drying.
The fluff filters and filter in the condensate container must be cleaned regularly.
Never operate the dryer without the fluff filters and without filter in condensate container!
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Fluff filters
During drying, fluff and hair from the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. A blocked fluff filter
may impair the heat exchange process.
The fluff filters must therefore be cleaned after every drying cycle.
Rinse regularly under running water
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When cleaning the fluff filter, make sure that no foreign material (down, filling material) enters
the air duct opening. If necessary, clean the drum beforehand with a vacuum cleaner.
If foreign material should still enter the air duct
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call the after-sales service.
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Filter in the condensate container
The filter in the condensate container cleans the condensation. This condensation is required
for the automatic cleaning process. The filter should be cleaned regularly under running
water. Empty the condensate container before cleaning the filter
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Installation
and maintenance instructions, Page 3.
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Fabrics
Do not dry any fabrics that have come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, grease or paint:
e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain remover, cleaning solvent, etc.
Empty all pockets.
Do not dry non-breathable fabrics.
Avoid drying laundry items that produce a lot of fluff.
Woollens should be refreshed or dried using the woollens programme only.
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Consumption rates
Fabrics/Programmes
Spin speed
(initial moisture)
Drying time
**
Energy
consumption
**
Cottons 7 kg
+c
C/board dry*
1400 rpm
(50%)
134 mins
1.17 kWh
1000 rpm
(60%)
155 mins
1.41 kWh
800 rpm
(70%)
176 mins
1.66 kWh
Ô
c
Iron dry*
1400 rpm
(50%)
90 mins
0.85 kWh
1000 rpm
(60%)
111 mins
1.09 kWh
800 rpm
(70%)
132 mins
1.34 kWh
Easy-Care 3.5 kg
+c
C/board dry*
800 rpm
(40%)
51 mins
0.46 kWh
600 rpm
(50%)
62 mins
0.55 kWh
* Test programmes according to DIN EN 61121 with option
eco
Perfect
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** The values may differ from those specified, depending on the type of fabric, composition
of laundry to be dried, residual moisture in the fabric, the degree of dryness that has been set
and the amount of laundry being loaded.
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Normal noises
During drying, the compressor and the pump generate some noise which is entirely normal.
The compressor in the dryer may
occasionally generate a humming noise.
The volume and pitch of this may vary
depending on the selected
programmes and the progress of the
drying.
The compressor in the dryer is ventilated
from time to time, which creates a whirring
sound.
The automatic cleaning process causes
a clicking noise.
The process of pumping the condensation
into the condensate container generates
pumping noises.
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What to do if ...
If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (e.g. by switching the dryer off/on), please contact our
after-sales service.
We will always find an appropriate solution and will avoid unnecessary visits by engineers.
Trust the expertise of the manufacturer and rest assured that the repair will be carried out
by trained service technicians using original spare parts.
The contact details of your local
after-sales service
can be found in the enclosed 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.)
When contacting the after-sales service, please specify the product number (E-Nr.)
and production number (FD) of your appliance(see inside of door).
Switch the dryer off using the programme selector and unplug the mains plug from
the socket.
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Please empty condensate
container
is displayed.
Emptying the condensate container
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Page 4.
Press any button.
Press the
Start
/Pause
Ø
button again.
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Please empty condensate
container
is displayed
and the drying cycle is
interrupted.
Is the filter in the condensate container dirty?
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Clean
the filter in the condensate container
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Installation
and maintenance instructions, Page 3.
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Please clean lint filter
is
displayed.
Clean the fluff filters
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Page 4
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Press the
Start
/Pause
Ø
button again.
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Dryer does not start.
Has the
Start
/Pause
Ø
button been pressed?
Door closed? Ambient temperature greater than 5 °C?
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Water is leaking out.
Make sure the dryer is level. Push the condensate
container back in until it locks fully into place.
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What to do if ...
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Laundry is not dried correctly
or is still too damp.
After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels
damper than it actually is. Spread the laundry out
and allow the heat to disperse.
Finely adjust the dryness level – this extends the drying
time but does not increase the temperature. Your laundry
will become drier.
Select a programme with a longer drying time or increase
the drying level. This does not increase the temperature.
Select a time programme for extended drying of laundry
that is still damp.
If you have exceeded the maximum load for
the programme, the laundry may not be dried correctly.
Clean the moisture sensor in the drum. A fine layer of
limescale may adversely affect the performance of
the sensors and your washing will not dry properly.
Drying has been interrupted as a result of a power cut,
because the condensate container is full or because
the maximum drying time has been exceeded.
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Drying time too long.
Clean the fluff filters under running water
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Page 4.
Insufficient supply of air
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Ensure that air can circulate.
Air inlet may be obstructed? Clear the inlet
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Installation
and maintenance instructions, Page 1
.
Ambient temperature higher than 35 °C
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Ventilate
the room.
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The humidity in the room
increases significantly.
Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated.
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Heat exchanger is being rinsed
is displayed in the display panel
.
Not an error. Automatic cleaning of the heat exchanger.
Do not empty the condensate container during
the cleaning process.
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Power failure.
Remove the laundry from the dryer immediately
and spread out. This allows the heat to dissipate.
Be careful as the door, the drum and the laundry may
be hot.
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Other intermittent noises
and vibrations.
Normal noises
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Safety instructions
Emergency
– Pull the appliance plug out of the socket immediately or disconnect the fuse.
ONLY use
the dryer...
– in rooms inside the house.
– to dry fabrics.
The dryer
must NEVER...
– be used for purposes other than those described above.
– be modified in terms of its technology or properties.
Hazards
– The dryer must not be used by children or persons who have not been instructed
in its use.
– Do not leave children unsupervised near the dryer.
– Keep pets away from the dryer.
– Remove all objects from pockets, and lighters in particular
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Risk of explosion.
– Do not lean or sit on the door
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Risk of tipping.
– Open the door carefully. Hot steam may escape. Fabrics and drum may be hot
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Risk of burns.
Installation
– Secure loose leads or hoses, otherwise there is a
risk of tripping.
– Below 0°C there is a possibility of frost damage.
Mains
connection
– Connect the dryer to an AC earthed socket according to specifications, otherwise
it cannot be guaranteed that the appliance is completely safe.
– The cable cross-section must be sufficient.
– Only use earth-leakage circuit breakers with the following symbol:
– The appliance plug and socket must be compatible.
– Do not use multiple plugs/connectors and/or extension cables.
– Do not touch or hold the appliance plug with wet hands
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Risk of electric shock.
– Never pull the appliance plug out of the socket by its cable.
– Do not damage the mains lead
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Risk of electric shock.
Operation
– Only load the dryer as recommended in the programme descriptions
(
Programmes/fabrics, Page 1
and
Programme overview, Page 7
) . Check
the contents before you switch the dryer on.
– Do not use the dryer if the laundry has been in contact with solvents, oil, wax,
grease or paint (e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain remover,
cleaning solvent, etc.)
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Risk of fire/explosion.
– The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for
cleaning.
– Dust (e.g. coal dust, flour) poses a danger: Do not use the dryer
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Risk
of explosion.
– Do not turn off the dryer until the drying process ends, unless the laundry will be
removed quickly and spread out, so that the heat can dissipate.
– Do not put laundry containing foam material/rubber in the dryer
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elastic material
may be destroyed and the dryer may be damaged due to possible deformation of
the foam material.
– Light things, such as long hair, may be sucked into the air inlet of the dryer
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Risk of injury.
– Final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle), to ensure
that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that the items will not be
damaged
– Switch off the dryer once the programme has ended.
– The distilled water/water from condensation is not drinking water and may be
contaminated with fluff.
Defect
– Do not use the dryer if it is defective or if you suspect that it is. Repairs must only
be carried out by the after-sales service.
– Do not use the dryer if the mains cable is defective. To avoid danger, only have
the defective mains cable replaced by the after-sales service.
Spare parts
– Only use genuine spare parts and accessories for safety reasons.
Disposal
– Dryer: Pull out the appliance plug,
then
cut off the mains cable from the appliance.
Dispose of the appliance at a municipal waste disposal facility.
– Packaging: Keep all packaging out of reach of babies and children
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Risk of suffocation.
– The dryer's heat exchanger contains fluorinated greenhouse gas (R407c)
in a hermetically sealed unit
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Dispose of this properly. Capacity: 0.315 kg.
– All materials are environmentally sound and can be reused.
Dispose of in an environmentally-responsible manner.
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