TUMBLE DRYER TCE 7124 W CONDENSER DRYER ELECTRONIC SENSOR TCE 7124 W COTTON EXTRA READY STORE SLIGHTLY IRON DRY TO WEAR DRY DAMP DRY WRING DRY SYNTHETICS EXTRA STORE DRY DRY IRON DRY BABY DRY TIMED PROGRAMME DRY FRESH A 0 L B 30 C 60 90 AUTOREVERSE XTRACAPACITY Unpacking: see page 14 125992080 INSTRUCTION BOOKLET K A B C D E F G H J K L J H G F 6 E D GB Important Safety Information It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation · This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when · · · · · moving it. It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely. If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the stacking kit (optional accessory). Use · · · Do not overload the appliance (see programme · · Child Safety · This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. · · Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product. Pets and children have been known to climb into tumble dryers. Please check your drum before use. Keep all packaging well away for children. · chart). Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer. As some bulky items such as duvets and eiderdowns should be dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, check with the manufacturer of the item if it is suitable for drying in a domestic machine, even if the dry weight of the item is within the limit advised. Please make sure that no gas lighters have accidentally been left in pockets of garments to be loaded into appliance. Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As these substance are volatile, they could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with water. In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive drying, do not use appliance to dry the following items: Cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate heat). Items containing rubber foam or materials similar to rubber foam. not being used. This will allow the seal to be preserved. Clean fluff filters after using tumble dryer. To prevent fire risks, do not use the appliance if the fluff filters are damaged. Do not allow fluff to accumulate around the dryer. 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 Force Centre. Always insist on genuine Zanussi spare parts. · Leave the door slightly ajar when the appliance is · · · 2 Contents For the User Important Safety Information 2 · Installation · Child Safety · Use Your New Tumble Dryer Description of the Appliance The Control Panel 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 Something Not Working Service and Spare Parts Customer Care Guarantee Conditions 12 12 12 13 For the Installer Installation Instructions Technical Specifications 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 · Programme Chart · Mains-on Light · On/Off Button · Low Temperature Button · Buzzer Off Button · Start Button · Programme Phase Indicator Lights · Programme/Time Selector Dial Programme Chart Operating Sequence Hints & Tips on Drying Maintenance and Cleaning · Unpacking · Positioning · Stacking kit (optional accessory) · Door reversal · Electrical connection · External cleaning · Cleaning the door · Cleaning fluff filters · Cleaning the condenser unit · Emptying the water reservoir · Cleaning the drum · Cleaning the air intake grille Guide to use the Instruction Book The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions: Safety instructions Hints and tips Environmental information 3 Your New Tumble Dryer This tumble dryer will give your wash that soft, relaxed feel whatever the weather. Extremely high quality standards both during development and manufacturing guarantee a long service life for your appliance. Maximum economy in the operation of your dryer is achieved through very frugal electricity consumption and short drying times. Energy saving tips To save energy we recommend that you follow these hints: · Try to load the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical. · Always load well spun laundry. The higher the spin speed, the lower the electricity consumption and the shorter the drying times. · Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creasing and saves energy. · Clean the filters regularly to avoid excessive drying times and high electricity consumption. · Ventilate the room well. The room temperature should not exceed +35°C during drying. In the interest of the environment · Materials marked with the symbol · · are recyclable. Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for re-cycling this appliance. When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the power supply cable and make the door closing device unusable to prevent young children from being trapped inside. Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. · How do we help to protect the environment? We use recycled paper! Description of the Appliance ER SER DRY CONDEN NIC RO CT ELE OR NS SE XTRACAPA CITY A B C D E F G H J R K E L E A U T O E V R S 2 5 4 8 67 4 G 6 J H F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Worktop Programme chart Control panel Fluff filters Rating Plate Condenser unit Water reservoir Adjustable feet 1 3 TCE 7224 A 0 L 30 B 60 90 D C K E 4 The Control Panel CONDENSER DRYER ELECTRONIC TCE 7124 W SENSOR COTTON EXTRA READY STORE SLIGHTLY IRON DRY TO WEAR DRY DAMP DRY WRING DRY SYNTHETICS EXTRA STORE DRY DRY IRON DRY BABY DRY TIMED PROGRAMME DRY FRESH A 0 L B 30 ON/OFF LOW TEMP. BUZZER OFF START C 60 90 A B C D E F G H J K L AUTOREVERSE XTRACAPACITY 1 2 3 45 67 8 1 Programme Chart This will help you to select the correct programme for drying. 6 Start button Press this button for about 2 seconds to start the dryer after having selected the programme. If the door of the appliance or the small door covering the condenser and the water reservoir 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. This button must be also depressed after a power failure and after having re-inserted the water reservoir, if it has been emptied in the middle of a programme. In both cases light or (depending on the phase in progress) flashes to remind you that the start button needs to be pressed again. 2 Mains-On Light Comes on when the appliance is switched on (ON/OFF button pressed down) and goes out when this button is released. 3 ON/OFF Button This button is used to switch the dryer on. At the end of the programme, release this button by pressing it again to switch the dryer off. 4 Low Temperature Button Pressing this button allows drying to be performed at a lower temperature, for delicate items. The corresponding pilot light comes on. This option can also be used for time controlled drying. The dryer heats at 1400 W instead of 2200 W. If the button is not pressed, drying is performed at full power (2200 W). 7 Programme Phase Indicator Lights These lights indicate the various phases of the programme as they are being performed. "Drying" light This light indicates that the appliance is in the drying phase. "Cooling" light This light indicates that the appliance is in the cooling phase. At the end of drying, there is a 10 minute cooling phase to cool the laundry. If light or is flashing, this means that the Start button needs to be pressed again for the programme to resume. "End of programme" light This light flashes at the end of the cooling phase and during the anti-creasing phase. "Water reservoir full" light This light flashes when the reservoir is full. 5 5 Buzzer OFF Button A buzzer sounds by depressing the push buttons during the anti-creasing phase, at the end of programme and when the water reservoir is full. Press this button when selecting the programme if you wish to switch the buzzer off during the anticreasing phase. The corresponding light illuminates. K J H G F 6 E D 8 Programme/Time Selector Dial Allows you to select electronically controlled or time controlled drying. Turn the dial to the required programme or time. Electronically controlled drying (automatic) The appliance runs these programmes with the help of probes which detect the degree of dampness of the laundry. Simply select the programme according to the type of laundry and degree of drying required. Time controlled drying Can be used to finish off drying if necessary. Select the 90 or 60 minute programme for cottons or the 30 minute programme for synthetics. To cancel a programme which is running, turn the programme selector dial to "0". At the end of drying, turn the selector dial to "0" before removing the laundry. 6 Programme Chart Automatic drying (electronic programmes) Type of laundry Degree of drying required extra dry ready to wear store dry slightly damp iron dry wring dry extra dry store dry iron dry baby dry dry fresh Max-load (1) 6 kg 6 kg 6 kg 6 kg 6 kg 6 kg 2.5 kg 2.5 kg 2.5 kg 1 kg 1 - 4 garments Programme A B C(*) D E(*) F G H(*) J K L Cotton Synthetics Jumpers Jackets, trousers, dresses, skirts. (*) According to CEI 1121 Standards. · Baby cycle "K" is a special programme for jumpers to be dried "ready to wear". · Dry fresh "L" is designed to clean and freshen garments labelled "dry clean only" and "hand wash" at home, in your tumble dryer, using the special product available on the market. Time controlled drying Type of laundry Cotton Cotton Synthetics Drying time 90 min 60 min 30 min Max-load (1) 6 6 kg kg Programme selector dial position 90' 60' 30' 2.5 kg (1) Never overfill the drum (do not load large quilts, for example). Drying times vary according to: · The type of laundry · The size of the load · The degree of spinning prior to drying. · The degree of dryiness required Fresh & Cool This position on the programme selector dial can be used to freshen the laundry (e.g. to remove a persistent odour of moth-balls). Load It is often difficult to estimate the weight of items to be dried. We therefore recommend that you adopt the following guidelines: · cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; · synthetics: drum no more than half full; · delicate fabrics: drum no more than one third full. 7 Operating Sequence Before using your tumble dryer for the first time, we recommend to place a few damp cloths inside the appliance and dry for 30 minutes. There may be dust inside a brand new tumble dryer. Turn the programme selector dial to "0"; lights and go out. Release the ON/OFF button (the mains-ON light goes out) and immediately remove the laundry. Drying 1. Connect the appliance. 2. Open the door. After each use · Turn the programme selector dial to "0". · Switch the appliance off by releasing the ON/OFF button . The mains-ON light goes out. · Clean the filters (see page 10). · Empty the water reservoir (see page 11). 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 (cooling) and wait until the end of this phase before removing the laundry. This will avoid a build-up of heat inside the appliance. To do this first turn the dial to "0" and then to and depress START Button . Modifying the programme To change a programme which is running, first cancel it by turning the programme selector dial to "0". Select the new programme and press the Start button . P1149 P1108 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. Press the ON/OFF button : the mains-ON light comes on. 6. Select the drying programme or time. 7. If required, press the low temperature button and/or the buzzer OFF button . 8. ...