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Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance
General information and tips
Environmental information
Warning
Read and understand thoroughly these safety instructions before use. The items indicated here are very important safety precautions, which must be followed. Any failure and losses caused by ignoring the above-mentioned items and cautions mentioned in the operation and installation instruction are not covered by our warranty and any liability.
The appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised. The rear surface of the appliance shall be placed against a wall. The appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
Possible electric shocks
- Disassembly, reparation or modification cannot be carried out by people other than professional maintenance staffs.
- The household electrical supply system(the current, the voltage, the cable) such as a fuse with suitable specifications should be provided. should meet requirements of the dryer under normal load, and safety devices.
- The power plug must be connected to a three-core socket with an earth wire and is grounded properly and reliably.
- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- Do not disconnect the power plug by pulling the supply cord. Hold the power plug with your hand.
- Do not use the supply cord when the connection of the power plug and the supply cord is loose.
- Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Wipe dust or water drops over the power plug off with a dry cloth.
- Do not over-bend the supply cord or put it under heavyweight.
- Do not use the supply cord/ socket/power plug if it is damaged or broken.
Possible Explosions
- Do not put combustible liquid such as gasoline, petrol and alcohol into the appliance or nearby. Don't put clothes with that liquid into the appliance.
- Do not connect/disconnect the power plug when leakage of gas or other combustible gas occurs.
Fire accidents / short circuit or electric leakage may occur
- Do not install the appliance close to fire sources or heat sources.
- Do not rest any burning candles or cigarettes on the appliance.
- Do not install the appliance in places with dampness or suffer from rainfalls, lest igniting damages or other accidents occur easily due to gathered water drops on electrical components.
- Do not install the dryer in places under direct sunshine, lest the plastic components and rubber components become aged.
- Do not use water shooting at the appliance when cleaning it.
- In order to avoid the danger of fires caused by excessive drying, do not use the appliance to dry the following items: Cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate heat).
- If you have washed your laundry with stain remover, you must execute an extra rinse cycle before loading your tumble dryer.
- Please make sure that no gas lighters or matches have accidentally been left in pockets of garments to be loaded into the appliance.
- Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
- A carpet must not obstruct the openings in the base.
- Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
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Warning: Never stop a tumble dry before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. |
Personal injury may occur
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- The package materials may be dangerous to children. Put all package materials (e.g. the plastic bag) to places unreachable to children.
- Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised.
- Do not touch laundries in the drying drum until the dryer stops working completely.
- Do not keep children or pets nearby when the dryer is working, for they may be trapped into the dryer. Please check carefully the drum before closing the door.
Other instructions
- 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 instruction on each garment label.
- Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
- If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.
- Do not climb onto the dryer or rest heavy objects/heating devices or items with water or liquid leakage on the dryer, lest deformation of the face panel and the plastic component occur.
- Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.
- After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on its electrical supply cable, or vent hose.
- Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer.
- Always unplug the appliance after use, clean and maintenance.
- Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
- Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.
- Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine dried. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.
- Never use the tumble dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble dryer is accessible.
- The tumble dryer is not be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
- The lint must not be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer.
- Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
- Fabric softeners or similar products should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions.
- The 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.
- That exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
- That the appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the tumble dryer, in such a way that a full opening of the tumble dryer door is restricted.
- That adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the backflow of gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.
Product description
1. | Control Panel | 5. | Thermostat reset button |
2. | Drum Light | 6. | Side Vent off Outlet |
3. | Filter | 7. | Vent Pipe Cover |
4. | Adjustable Feet | 8. | Rear Vent off Outlet |
Control panel
1. | Buzzer | 5. | Display |
2. | Quick | 6. | Start/Pause |
3. | Delicate | 7. | Sequence Indicator Lights, Drying, Cooling, End & Filter |
4. | Delay Start | 8. | Programme selector dial |
First Use
- Ensure that electrical connections comply with the installation instructions.
- Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.
- Before using your tumble dryer for the first time, we recommend that you place a few damp cloths inside the appliance and dry for 30 minutes. There may be dust inside a brand new tumble dryer.
Daily Use
Connect the appliance
- Open the door(see picture).
- Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible.
- Close the door. Please check | the laundry does not get caught between the door and filter.
Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The corresponding light starts to flash. The programme will be switched off if you have not pressed any button for 10 minutes.
The selector dial is divided into the following sections:
- Cotton
- Time
- Synthetics
- Special
Note:
is for the “standard cotton programme”. The programme is suitable to dry normal wet cotton laundry and it is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption for drying wet cotton laundry.
Automatic controlled drying
The appliance detects the moisture in the load and automatically adjust the drying time for optimal drying. Just select the programme according to fabrics. This drying system holds good for cottons, synthetics sections and Anti-Bacterial, Silk programme.
Time controlled drying
Can be used to finish off drying if necessary. Select the 90 or 60 minute programme for cottons or the 30 programme for synthetics. To cancel a programme which is running , turn the programme selector dial to “off”. At the end of drying, turn the selector dial to “off” to switch the machine off before removing the laundry.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the Start/Pause button. When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
Select the Buzzer
After turning on the appliance, the buzzer is off if you do none operation. The buzzer can be turned on or be turned off during the process. By pressing “Buzzer” button, the buzzer goes off and the corresponding pilot light comes on. When the buzzer is on, the signal will sound in the following cases:
- When depressing any button.
- At the end of the programme.
When the buzzer is on, if you press the “buzzer” button once more, the buzzer will be switched off.
Select the Quick button
The option can be selected in the following programme: “Extra”, “Cupboard+”, .By depressing this button the drying time will be reduced by 3-5 minutes.
The corresponding light illuminates. This option cannot be selected together with the “Delicate” option.
Select Delicate
The option can be selected in the following sections: “Cottons”, “Synthetics”. Pressing this button allows drying to be performed at a lower temperature, for delicate items, the corresponding pilot light comes on. This function cannot be used with QUICK DRYING.
Select Delay start
This button allows you to delay the starting of the programme by 12 hours max. This option must be selected after having selected the programme and before pressing Start/Pause to start the programme. Every time the button is pressed, the time is increased by 1 hour.
It can be selected in both cases before and after selecting option programme (Buzzer, Quick, Delicate). The countdown begins after you have pressed the Start/Pause button and the corresponding light illuminates. The display shows the remaining time. The remaining time is displayed hour by hour.
Display
The display shows the following information:
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 of drying. When the programme starts, the remaining time is displayed every 1 minute.
Delayed Start
If you have selected a delay time by means of the relevant button, the display shows it. The countdown is displayed hour by hour. Once you press the “Start/Pause” button, the appliance will start the delayed process.
Incorrect option selection
If you select an option that is not compatible with the programme you have selected, the display shows Er's (error). This code will reappear during the execution of the programme if you press one of the option buttons or tum the programme selector.
<>Select the Start/Pause
Press this button to start the dryer after having selected the programme and the options. If the door of the appliance is opened while the programme is running, this button must be pressed again after closing the door in order to restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted. In this case, the lights flash to remind you that the start button needs to be pressed again.
>Indicator lights
These lights indicate the following functions:
“Drying” light: This light indicates that the appliance is in the drying phase.
"Cooing” light: This light indicates that the appliance is in the cooling phase. At the end of drying, there is a 5 or 10 minutes cooling phase to cool the laundry.
“End of programme” light: This light is on at the end of the cooling phase, during the anti-creasing phase.
“Filter” light: It comes on every cycle to remind you that the filter must be cleaned and at the end if the programme.
Thermostat reset
If during operation, the heating element doesn't work, you may have to manually reset the thermostat. First, turn the programme selector dial to the position “Air Dry” and press the start button, approximately 20 minutes later, press the thermostat reset button.
At the end of the programme
All drying programme end with a 5 or 10 minutes cooling phase. 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 display shows“End” and the buzzer sounds for 15 seconds if you have selected the buzzer. Turn the programme selector dial to “off ”, all the lights go out.
Important:
If the door of the appliance is opened while the programme is running, the “Start” button must be pressed again after closing the door in order to restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted.
After each use
Clean the filter.
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 “Air Dry” and wait until the end of this cooling phase before removing the laundry. This will avoid a build-up of heat inside the appliance. To do this first turn the dial to “off” and then to “Air Dry” and depress the “Start” button.
Modifying the programme
To change a programme which is running, first, cancel it by turning the programme selector dial to "off ”. Select the new programme and press the "Start” button.
Drying Hints
Before loading the laundry
Never tumble dry the following Particularly delicate items such as net curtains, woollen, silk fabrics with metal trim, nylon tights, bulky materials such as anoraks, blankets, eiderdowns, sleeping bags, feather quilts and any items containing rubber foam or materials similar to rubber foam.
- Always follow the instructions on garment labels:
may be tumble dried
normal drying (high temperature)
delicate drying (low temperature)
do not tumble dry
- Close pillowcases and covers with fasteners to prevent small laundry items getting tangled inside them. Close press studs, zips and hooks and tie belts and apron strings. Sort laundry according to type and degree 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.
- Knitted textiles(knitted underwear) may shrink a little during drying. Please do not over-dry items of this type. It is advisable to allow for shrinkage when choosing the size of new purchases.
- You can also put starched items into your dryer. However, to achieve the desired starched effect, choose the programme "Iron dry”.To remove any starch residues, wipe out the internal drum after drying with a moist cloth and then rub it dry.
- To avoid a static charge when drying is completed, use either a fabric softener when you are washing the laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for tumble dryers.
- Remove the laundry when the dryer has finished drying.
- If individual items are still damp after drying, set a brief post-drying time, but at least 30 minutes, This will be necessary particularly for multilayered items (e.g. collars, pockets, etc.)
Make sure that no metal objects are left in the laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety pins, pins)
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long tapes. To avoid laundry becoming tangled:
Close zips, button up duvet covers and tie loose ties or ribbons(e.g.of aprons). Turn items with double-layered fabrics inside out(e.g.with cotton-lined anoraks, the cotton layer should be outermost).These fabrics will then dry better. Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in the program charts:
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than quarter full.
Try to load the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
Bathrobe | 1200g | Nightdress | 200g |
Napkin | 100g | Ladies' briefs | 100g |
Quilt cover | 700g | Men’s work shirt | 600g |
Sheet | 500g | Men’s shirt | 200g |
Pillowcase | 200g | Men’s pyjamas | 500g |
Tablecloth | 250g | Blouse | 100g |
Towelling towel | 200g | Men’s underpants | 100g |
Tea cloth | 100g |
Drying programmes
Section |
Course |
Max load |
Description of the programme |
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6 kg |
7 kg |
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Cottons |
Extra |
6kg |
7 kg |
Drying bathrobe, towelling towel, Jeans, work clothes. |
Cupboard+ |
6kg |
7kg |
Drying bathrobe, towelling towel, Jeans, work clothes. |
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6kg |
7kg |
Drying shirt, T-shirt, cotton trousers |
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Damp |
6kg |
7kg |
Drying knitted items, cotton shirt. |
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Iron |
6kg |
7kg |
Drying sheet, bed linen, table linen, starched laundry |
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Synthetics |
Extra |
3 kg |
3kg |
For sheet, tablecloth, synthetics items. |
Cupboard |
3 kg |
3 kg |
For synthetics items |
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Iron |
3kg |
3kg |
For knitted items, shirt |
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Time |
30’,60’,90’ |
6kg |
7kg |
Drying thick or multi-layered textiles, e.g.terry towelling items. For drying individual items of laundry or for small volumes. |
Specials |
Anti-Bac |
4 kg |
4kg |
For men's underpants, pantywaist, winter clothing |
Silk |
1.5kg |
1.5kg |
For silk items |
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Freshen-up |
3kg |
3kg |
For men's underpants, shirt. |
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Air Dry |
6kg |
7kg |
For refreshing or gently cleaning textiles. |
If the weight of the laundry is less than 1 kg, it is more efficient to dry to select "Time controlled Drying" programme.
Care and cleaning
You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work.
External cleaning
Use only soap and water and then dry thoroughly. Important: do not use methylated spirit, diluents or similar products.
Cleaning the door
Clean periodically the interior part of the door to remove any fluff. Accurate cleaning ensures correct drying.
Cleaning the filter
The "End" light and "Filter" light are lighting for a long time after the program is finished, the light is indicating end user to clear the filter.
The filter must be removed for cleaning. (See picture)
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Warning: Do not use the appliance without a filter. |
Something not working
- Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Center, please carry out the checks listed below.
- During machine operation, it is possible that the Start/Pause pilot light flashes to indicate that the machine is not working. Once the problem has been eliminated, press the Start/Pause button to restart the programme, If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Center.
Malfunction |
Possible cause |
Solution |
Dryer does not work |
• Mains plug is not plugged in. • Loading door is open. • Have you pressed the |
• Plugin at mains socket. • Close loading door. • Press the |
Drying results unsatisfactory |
• Wrong programme selected. • Filter clogged. • Incorrect volume of laundry. |
• Select a different programme the next time you dry(see “Drying programmes” section). • Clean lint filter. • Observe recommended loading volumes. |
Drum light does not work |
• Light bulb is defective. |
• Replace light bulb. |
The drying cycle ends shortly after the programme starts. “End” light illuminated. |
• Not enough washing loaded or washing loaded is too dry for the selected programme. |
• Select higher drying level (e.g. Heavy instead of Strong). |
The drying cycle lasts an unusually long time. |
• Load volume is too big. |
• Reduce load volume. |
If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Center will require this information.
Important: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee.
Technical data
Dryer Model |
KAGVNTDRY7A |
Dry Capacity (kg) |
7.0 |
Electrical connection Voltage-Overall power-Fuse |
Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate |
Depth with loading door open (mm) |
1030 |
Power(left-on mode)(W) |
0.42 |
Power(off mode)(W) |
0 |
Energy consumption at full load(kWh) |
5.75 |
Programme time at full load(min) |
217 |
Dimensions(W*D*H) (mm) |
595*555*850 |
Note: All the above data in the table came out base on which tested according to En61121:2013 standard. These data may be different because of different laundry type, residual moisture, environmental conditions and voltage fluctuation.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.
Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
IMPORTANT: The appliance must not built-in.
- Unpacking:
All packing must be removed before using the appliance. - Check accessory:
Open the accessory bag and check the accessories.
Should the appliance be moved, it must be transported vertically.
Accessory | Name | Quantity |
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Vent Hose | 1 |
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Manual | 1 |
Positioning
It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned close to your washing machine. Whilst drying, the tumble dryer will expel a certain amount of warm, very moist air, and this should be removed from the room as quickly as possible to prevent condensation. In an extremely well-ventilated room or close to an open window, this may occur naturally. However, in general, it is better to carry the dryer's exhaust outside via the vent hose supplied with the appliance; ending either temporarily at an open window, or permanently at a fixed ventilation grille, fitted to an exterior wall or window.
The tumble dryer must be installed in a clean place, where dirt does not build up. Make sure there are no obstructing items or material near the air-intake louvres provided at the back (e.g. paper, rags etc). To keep vibration and noise to a minimum when the dryer is in use, it should be placed on a firm, level surface.
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Note: If the floor is uneven, adjust the adjustable feet. Do not put any wooden pieces or other objects underfoot bases. |
Level adjustment
When pushing down the edges of the dryer top plate diagonally, the machine should not move up and down at all.(please check both of two directions) if the machine rocks when pushing the machine top plate diagonally, adjust the feet again.
- Loosen the locknuts.
- Adjust the adjustable feet to lower the dryer by turning right and to ascend it by turning left.
- Tighten the locknut after insuring the dryer is level.
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Note: The locknuts must be tightened after adjustment. Any looseness can cause vibration and noise. |
The feet must never be removed. Do not restrict the floor clearance through deep pile carpets, strips of wood or similar. This might cause heat build-up which would interfere with the operation of the appliance.
Important: The hot air emitted by the tumble dryer can reach temperatures of up to 60°C. The appliance must there not be installed in floors which are not resistant to high temperatures.
Fitting the vent hose
To simplify the installation, there is a choice of vent outlets: one at the back, the other in the left-hand side. Connect the hose to whichever is the more convenient by pulling the ring nut (A)from the vent outlet at the back, aligning arrows of hose and ring nut, fastening by screwing hose to the direction of the arrow and pushing it firmly back into place. The unused vents should now be sealed with the special snap cover (B) provided.
Advice:
If the hose is long and the room temperature low, the moisture might condense inside the hose. This is an unavoidable natural phenomenon. To prevent this water from lying in the hose or flowing back into the tumble dryer, it is advisable to drill a small hole (dia.3 mm) in the lowest point of the hose and to place a small container below it. (See picture, point B).
Once connected to the dryer, run the vent hose to the desired outlet point, it contains no more than two bends. As to the outlet itself, if you have decided on a fixed wall/window grille, a good local builder's merchant should be able to supply you with the necessary fittings and installation advice.
It is important not to connect the vent hose to, for example, a cooker hood, or a chimney or flue pipe designed to carry the exhaust from a fuel-burning appliance. Note that to avoid condensation problems, it is essential that the dryer is fitted with the flexible hose to carry it outside the kitchen. In order to prevent the appliance from overheating, it is important that the steam exhaust is unobstructed.
If the dryer is fitted next to kitchen units, make sure that the vent hose is not squashed. If the hose is partially squashed, drying efficiency will be reduced, resulting in longer drying times and higher energy consumption. If the hose is completely squashed, the safety cut-outs with which the machine is fitted may operate.
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Warning: This Appliance Must be Earthed. |
Electrical connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance's rating plate.
Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason, proceed as described below. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
- Green and Yellow - Earth
- Blue - Neutral
- Brown - Live
The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow.
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Ecological hints
To save energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these hints: Try to load the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical.
- Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creasing and saves energy.
- Select the drying programme according to the type of laundry and the required degree of dryness.
- Clean the filters regularly to avoid excessive drying times and high electricity consumption.
- Ventilate the room well.
Standard guarantee conditions
- We undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this appliance, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that:
- The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate.
- The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only, and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
- The appliance has not been serviced, maintained, repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us.
- This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights.
This guarantee does not cover
- Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic.
- Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject to rental agreements.
- Products of our manufacture which are not marketed by us.
Marking explanation
V | Volt | ~ | Alternating current | ||
W | Watt | Hz | Hertz | ||
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risk of fire |
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The items become warm, causing an oxidation reaction in the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping and so create a fire hazard. If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable or cooking oil or have been contaminated by hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer they should first be washed in hot water with extra detergent - this will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.