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MACHINE OPERATION
Additional information (including troubleshooting and service) can be found in the individual chapters of
the Instructions for use.
Sort laundry according to
care symbols
Do not tumble dry
Suitable for tumble drying –
at low temperatures
Suitable for tumble drying
Sort laundry by:
Material thickness: whenever there is greater load than the dryer can handle, separate
laundry according to weight (e.g. dry towels and thin underwear separately).
Type of material: cotton (linen); synthetic textiles (easy care).
Degree of drying: cupboard dry, iron dry etc.
Do not tumble dry: nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations.
Preparing laundry
Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty.
Please ensure that there are no cigarette lighters in the laundry.
Turn laundry inside out.
Loading dryer
Place laundry loosely in the drum to achieve equal drying throughout.
Then close the door.
Selecting programme
Select the drying programme required by turning the programme selector knob (for
information, refer to programme table).
If you do not start the programme soon after having made your choice, the dryer will switch
off after a few minutes.
To switch the dryer on again turn the programme selector knob to “Off” (“0”) and afterwards
to the desired programme.
Selecting options
(if available)
Select the option required by pressing the corresponding button.
The indicator lamp above the relevant button lights up to confirm your selection.
A fast blinking lamp indicates a wrong selection is made (incompatible options).
Press the button again to cancel the option.
Starting dryer
The drying programme is started by pressing the “Start (Pause)” button.
The relevant indicator lamp lights up.
Changing programme selection: If the programme selected is changed during drying, the
dryer stops.
The “Start (Pause)” indicator lamp flashes.
To operate the new programme, press the “Start (Pause)” button again.
Interrupting programme: To interrupt a drying cycle, press the “Start (Pause)” button and
open the door.
Wait at least 5 minutes, to allow the laundry to cool down, before you unload the dryer.
For your safety the drying cycle stops automatically if you open the door.
To restart, after door opening, close the door and press the “Start (Pause)” button again.
Warning: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle, unless all items are
quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
Programme end –
unloading dryer
The final part of a drying cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that the items
reach a lower temperature to avoid wrinkling.
End: Take the laundry out of the dryer.
The drying process is complete.
Anticrease: If the laundry is not removed at the end of the drying cycle, an automatic anti-
crease cycle will operate for maximum 15 min (by choosing the option “Anticrease” this time
can be extended up to 12 hours).
The drum rotates to prevent the laundry from creasing.
After the end of the “Anticrease” the dryer will switch off after a short time, to save energy.
Switching dryer off
Set the programme selector knob to “Off” (“O”).
Cleaning the lint filter after every cycle: open door, pull lint filter up and out of machine and open it. Brush lint using a soft brush or
your fingertips. Close door filter and push firmly back into place.
Emptying water container: pull container out by the handle and empty. Replace the container when empty by pushing it completely
back into place.
Please note: Only use additives/plastic items specified as dryer safe and rinse items that have been treated with stain remover
thoroughly in plenty of water before drying. Never dry rubber objects or objects stained with vegetable oils in the dryer.
The Manufacturer is not liable for any damage to laundry resulting from inadequate or incorrect fabric care instructions which have been
provided with the garment or article.
Power consumption: in off-mode 0.065 W / in left on-mode 0.065 W.
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Overview of programmes Options
Approximate
drying times
(in minutes)
Type of textile
Programmes / Drying levels
Fabrics
Gentle
Délicat
Anticrease
Antifroissage
plus
Rapid
Rapide
Pause
Key lock
Dry plus
Séchage+
Start delay
Départ différé
Very
wet load Wet load
Cotton
Séchage renforcé
Cupboard dry +
Multi-layered, thick laundry such as: terry
towels, terry towelling bath robes.
Cotton or linen hot wash /
coloured laundry
Coton
Max. 8.0 kg
X X X X X X X 185 160
Prêt à ranger
Extra dry
Terry towels, dry towels, bed linen,
underwear
X X X X X X X 165 140
Prêt à porter
Cupboard dry*
Similar types of laundry which do not require
ironing such as: dry…d linen, underwear,
baby clothes, T-shirts, cotton socks.
X X X X X X X 140 120
Prêt à repasser
Iron dry*
Laundry which requires ironing such as: bed
and table linen, dry towels, T-shirts, polo
shirts, work clothes.
X X X X X X X 115 100
Synthetic
Prêt à ranger
Extra dry
Laundry with thick, multi-layered areas such
as: bed and table linen, track suits, anoraks,
blankets.
Synthetic, mixed fibre or
cotton easy care (ironing not
required) laundry
Synth.
Max. 4.0 kg
X X – X X X X 90 65
Prêt à porter
Cupboard dry*
Laundry which does not require ironing such
as: shirts, blouses, T-shirts, sportsware.
X X – X X X X 60 45
Prêt à repasser
Iron dry
Laundry which requires ironing such as:
trousers, dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses.
X X – X X X X 55 40
Special
programmes
Fibres sensibles
Delicate plus
Low drying intensity for delicates and items
such as: trousers, dresses, shirts, blouses.
Laundry made from
synthetic fibres such as
polyamide, nylon,
polyacrylic, etc.
2.5 kg
X X – X X X X 85 70
Mix
Mixed load
T-shirts, blouses, towels, underwear,
sportswear.
Cotton – synthetic blend
3.0 kg
X X – X X X X 80 60
Airing
Laundry is aired, refreshed and loosen
up for 30 minutes without heating.
All textiles.
Fraîcheur
– – – X X – X – –
Drying
times
Completes drying All textiles.
Minuterie
30’ 40’ 60’ 90’
X X X X X – X 30’ 40’ 60’ 90’
*Test programmes according to EN61121.
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HOW TO PROCEED IF…
...you want to check the dryer yourself first: (If your machine is not functioning correctly, please check the
following points before calling the customer service – also refer to relevant chapter in the Instructions for use)
Drying takes too long /
Laundry is not dry
enough
Has the correct drying programme been selected?
Has the cycle been interrupted (door opening, full water container)?
Was the inserted laundry too wet (washing machine spin speed less
than 1000 rpm)?
Is the lint filter dirty (filter indicator light on)?
Is the heat exchanger dirty (for more information, refer to the
Instructions for use)?
Is the room temperature too high?
Is the “End” and “Anticrease” indicator lamp lighting up?
The drying cycle is complete and the laundry can be taken out.
If the drying result does not meet your expectation, select a more dry
programme or use the dryness adjustment option (if available) to
optimize the drying result.
Is thin and thick load mixed? Are different types of materials mixed?
Sort the laundry after thickness and material and dry again.
The dryer does
not operate
Is the plug properly inserted into the mains electricity socket?
Is there a power failure?
Has the fuse blown?
Is the door properly closed?
Has a drying programme been selected?
Has the “Start (Pause)” button been pressed shortly after a
programme is selected? (If not, the dryer will switch off.)
Has the start delay option been selected?
Is the dryer overloaded? Please remove a part of the load.
Filter, water container
indicator lamp on
Is the lint filter clean?
Is the water container empty?
Has the water container been inserted correctly?
Is the heat exchanger clean and inserted correctly?
Water droplets
underneath the dryer
Has the heat exchanger been inserted correctly?
Have all lint on the heat exchanger seal and the door seal been
wiped away?
Has the water container been inserted correctly?
If the direct drain connection is used, is it tight?
Is the dryer leveled?
...you want to care of and clean your dryer:
Clean the filter at the
end of every cycle
Brush lint using a soft brush or your fingertips.
Close the filter.
Push the filter back into place.
Empty the water
container at the end of
every drying cycle
Pull the handle to remove the water container.
Empty the water container.
Replace the water container when empty by pushing it completely
back into place.
Clean the heat
exchanger at least
once a month
Clean the heat exchanger under running water.
Remove all fluffs from the seals.
Clean the heat exchanger housing (for further information see
chapter “Cleaning the heat exchanger” in the Instructions for use).
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FAILURE CODES
In case of a malfunction of the dryer, one the following failure codes could be displayed.
Depending on the model of your dryer, the failure can be displayed in letters or by different blinking lamps.
Failure
code
Lamps failure code
Check needed by customer before
Service call
F01
Please call the After-Sales-Service.
F02
Please call the After-Sales-Service.
F03
Please call the After-Sales-Service.
F04
Please call the After-Sales-Service.
F05
Turn OFF the dryer.
Unplug the dryer.
Assure that the ambient temperature is
between 5°C and 35°C.
Wait for 1 hour.
Plug the dryer again and restart the dryer.
If the failure occurs again, please call the
After-Sales-Service.
F06
F07
F10 – F22
Turn OFF the dryer.
Unplug the dryer.
Wait for 30 minutes.
Plug the dryer again and restart the dryer.
If the failure occurs again, please call the
After-Sales-Service.
Start lamp is blinking 2 times per second when it is pressed
Assure that the door is correctly closed and
heat exchanger correctly positioned.
Heat exchanger lamp is blinking 2 times when the Start
button is pressed
Assure that the heat exchanger is correctly
positioned.
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Before using the machine, please also read the instructions for use carefully!
Quick Reference Guide
Indicator lamps and Options
Programme selector knob
The drying programme is selected by turning
this knob.
The “Start (Pause)” indicator lamp flashes.
“Start (Pause)” button
The drying programme is started by pressing
this button.
The indicator lamp lights up.
Filter
The indicator lamp lights up when the filter
and/or heat exchanger including housing
needs to be cleaned.
Clean the filter at the end of every
drying cycle.
Water container
The indicator lamp lights up when the water
container needs to be emptied.
The drying cycle is automatically interrupted.
Empty the container and restart the drying
programme.
Empty the water container after every
drying cycle
Clean heat exchanger
The Led lights up after 30 cycles when the
heat exchanger needs to be cleaned.
Clean the heat exchanger.
“Remaining time” display
Depending on the programme selected a
default drying time is displayed.
A
fter start of cycle the time displayed is
corrected depending on the volume, type and
moisture of the laundry.
The drying time specified is a calculated
value which will be updated during the
drying cycle.
The flashing lines indicate that the calculation
is running.
The remaining time will be updated.
End
The drying programme is finished.
Please unload the dryer
.
Overdry protection
The indicator lights up when a humidity
controlled programme is selected, to indicate
the activated protection function.
Dry plus
By selecting this option you can increase the
dryness level of the laundry.
Key lock
For child protection reasons, this option can
be used to lock all functions of the user
interface.
To activate this option, the button needs to
be pressed for 3 seconds, until the “key”
symbol at the display appears.
To deactivate this option, press the button
until the “key” symbol disappears.
The key lock function is still active even when
the selector knob is turned to “off” position
or the door is opened.
The function has to be deactivated.
Gentle
Selecting this option will reduce the drying
temperature.
This option cannot be selected when the
option “Rapid” is selected.
Rapid
Selecting this option reduces the drying time.
This option should only be selected for cotton
programmes, with a maximum load of 3.5 kg.
The garments shall have similar size and
thickness.
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Anticrease
This option can be chosen to reduce
wrinkling, when the laundry is not unloaded
directly after end of the cycle.
The drum turns from time to time for
maximum 12 hours.
It can be interrupted at any time by switching
off the dryer.
This option deactivates the “Buzzer”
function, if it is activated.
Start delay
Delays the start of the drying cycle by
1 to 12 hours.
Each time the button is pressed, the start
time is delayed by 1 hour.
Press the “Start (Pause)” button to confirm
the final selection and to start the dryer.
The “:” in the window flashes and the time is
counted down in 1-hour intervals.
During the countdown, the drum will turn from
time to time to redistribute the laundry and
the pump will start to pump water in the water
container.
To cancel or change the previously set time
delay, set the index of the programme
selector knob to “off” “(0)” position, or open
the door.
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