Grundig GTP 7923 CEW User manual

Dryer
User Manual
GTP 7923 CEW
GTPE 79E23 EW
EN
2960313046_EN/050721.0909

Dear Customer,
Please read this guide prior to use this product!
Thank you for choosing Grundig product. We would like you to achieve the optimal efficiency
from this high quality product which has been manufactured with state of the art technology.
Please make sure you read and understand this guide and supplementary documentation fully
before use.
Observe all warnings and information herein. Therefore you can protect both yourself and your
product against potential damages.
Keep the manual. Include this guide with the unit if you hand it over to someone else.
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The following symbols are used in the user guide:
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Important information or useful usage tips
Warning against hot surfaces
BWarning against electric shock
Warning against UV Radiation hazard
Warning against scalding
The product's packaging is made of recyclable materials, in accordance with the
National Environment Legislation.
Warning against fire
NOTICE Danger that may cause material damage on the product or surrounding area

1 Safety Instructions .................................................................................. 5
1.1 Intended use ........................................................................................................5
1.2 Safety of children, vulnerable persons and pets ....................................................5
1.3 Electrical Safety ....................................................................................................6
1.4 Transporting safety ...............................................................................................6
1.5 Installing safety .....................................................................................................7
1.6 Usage safety ........................................................................................................8
1.7 Maintenance and cleaning safety........................................................................10
1.8 Lighting safety ....................................................................................................10
1.9 Steam program safety ........................................................................................10
2 Environmental instructions.................................................................... 11
2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Regulations and Waste Disposal .............................11
2.2 Packaging information ........................................................................................11
2.3 Standard conformity and test information / EU declaration of conformity ............11
3 Your drying machine .............................................................................. 12
3.1 Technical specifications ......................................................................................12
3.2 General appearance ...........................................................................................13
3.3 Scope of delivery................................................................................................13
4 Installation............................................................................................... 14
4.1 Right place for installation ...................................................................................14
4.2 Removing the shipping safety group...................................................................14
4.3 Connection of water drain hose on products with vapour feature........................15
4.4 Adjusting the stands ...........................................................................................15
4.5 Moving the drying machine.................................................................................15
4.6 Warning regarding the noise ...............................................................................16
4.7 Replacing the lighting bulb..................................................................................16
5 Preparation ............................................................................................. 17
5.1 Laundry suitable for drying in drying machine .....................................................17
5.2 Laundry not suitable for drying in drying machine ...............................................17
5.3 Preparing the laundry to be dried........................................................................17
5.4 What to do for energy saving..............................................................................17
5.5 Correct load capacity .........................................................................................18
6 Running the product ............................................................................. 19
6.1 Control Panel......................................................................................................19
6.2 Symbols .............................................................................................................19
6.3. Preparation of drying machine ...........................................................................19
6.4 Program selection and consumption chart..........................................................20
6.5 Auxiliary functions...............................................................................................23

6.6 Warning indicators..............................................................................................23
6.7 Starting the program...........................................................................................24
6.8 Child Lock ..........................................................................................................24
6.9 Changing the program after it is started..............................................................24
6.10 Cancelling the program.....................................................................................25
6.11 End of program ................................................................................................25
6.12 Odour feature ...................................................................................................25
6.13 General Description of Steam Programs ..........................................................25
6.14 HomeWhiz Function .........................................................................................26
7 Maintenance and cleaning .................................................................... 28
7.1 Fibre Filters (internal and external filters) / Cleaning of the Interior Surface of the
Loading Door ...........................................................................................................28
7.2 Cleaning the sensor ...........................................................................................29
7.3 Emptying the water tank.....................................................................................29
7.4 Cleaning the condenser......................................................................................30
8 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 32

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1 Safety Instructions
This section includes the safety instructions necessary to prevent the risk of
personal injury or material damage.
• Our company shall not be held responsible for damages that may occur if
these instructions are not observed.
• Installation and repair operations shall always be performed by Authorized
Service.
• Use original spare parts and accessories only.
• Do not repair or replace any component of the product unless it is clearly
specified in the operation manual.
• Do not modify the product.
1.1 Intended use
• Product is designed only for household use. It is not intended for commercial
use.
• The product is not designed for outdoor use.
• Do not install or operate the product where freezing is a possibility and/or
vulnerable to external elements. Water frozen in the pump or the hoses may
cause damages
• Product can only be used to dry and ventilate laundry which are washed with
water and drying machine safe.
1.2 Safety of children, vulnerable persons and pets
• This product may be used by children aged 8 years and older and persons
with underdeveloped 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 the product safe way and the hazards
involved. Children should not tamper with the device. Cleaning and
maintenance should not be carried out by children unless they are supervised.
• Children under 3 years old shall be kept away from the product unless
supervised.
• Electrical products are dangerous for children and pets. Children and pets shall
not play with the product, climb on or get inside the product.
• Keep the product door closed even when not operated. Children or pets could
be locked inside the product and suffocate.
• Cleaning and user maintenance operations must not be performed by children
unless supervised.
• Keep the packaging materials away from children. Risk of injury and
suffocation.

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• Keep all additives used with the product away from children.
• Before disposing of the product, cut the power cord and destroy the loading
door.
1.3 Electrical Safety
• The product must not be plugged in during installation, maintenance, cleaning,
repair and transporting operations.
• If the power the cord is damaged, it shall be replaced by authorized service to
avoid any risk that may occur.
• Do not tuck the power cord under the product or to the rear of the product.
Do not put heavy items on the power cord. Power cord shall not be kinked,
pinched and shall not come in contact with any heat source.
• Do not use an extension cord, multi-plug or adaptor to operate your product.
• The product shall not be powered via an external switch such as a timer or
shall not be connected to a circuit that is regularly opened and closed with a
tool.
• The plug shall be easily accessible. If this is not possible, a mechanism that
meets the electrical legislation and that disconnects all terminals from the
mains (fuse, switch, main switch, etc.) shall be available on the electrical
installation.
• Do not touch the plug with wet hands.
• When unplugging the appliance, don’t hold the power cord, but the plug.
1.4 Transporting safety
• Unplug the product prior to transport, empty the water tank and if any, remove
the water drain connections.
• This product is heavy, do not handle it by yourself.
• Take required precautions for the product against falling and tipping. Do not
crash or drop the product when transporting.
• Do not use the extruding parts of the product (such as the loading door) to
move the product.
• Move the product in upright position. If it cannot be moved upright, transport
via tilting to the right side when viewed from the front.

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1.5 Installing safety
• To prepare the product ready for installation, ensure that the electrical
installation and water drain is proper by checking the information in the
user manual. If it is not suitable for installation, call a qualified electrician
and plumber to arrange the utilities as necessary. These operations shall be
undertaken by the customer.
• Check for any damage on the product before installing it. Do not have the
product installed if it is damaged.
• Do not remove the adjustable stand.
• Place the product on a level and hard surface and balance with the adjustable
legs.
• The gap between the product and the floor shall not be reduced via materials
such as rugs, pieces of wood and bands. The ventilation holes under the base
of the product shall not be clogged with a rug.
• The product shall be installed not to clog the ventilation holes.
• Install the product in an environment free of dust with good ventilation.
• Do not install the product in close proximity to flammable and explosive
materials and do not keep flammable and explosive materials near the product
when it is in operation.
• The product shall not be installed against a door, sliding door where the
product loading door cannot be completely opened, or behind a hinged door
where the product hinge is faced against the door’s hinges.
• Install the product where periodic maintenance and cleaning can be done with
ease.
• Place the product with its back surface to the wall (for heater models).
• After placing the product, ensure that the back wall does not come in contact
with any extrusion (a water tap, electrical outlet etc.).
• Place the product with at least 1 cm space between the product and the
furniture edges.
• Follow the flue connection rules specified in the guide (for models with flue).
• The exhaust air shall not be directed to flue which is used to exhaust the
smoke of devices that consume gas or other fuels (for models with flue).
• The ventilation hose shall not be connected to a heating stove or a chimney
flue (for models with flue).
• Plug the product to a grounded outlet protected with an appropriate fuse in
align with the specified type and current rates. Have an expert electrician set
grounding equipment. Do not use the product without a grounding conforming
with regional/national regulations.
• Plug the product in a grounded socket that conforms with the voltage, current
and frequency values specified in the type label.

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• Do not plug the product to loose, broken, dirty, greasy sockets or sockets that
has come out their seats or sockets with a risk of water contact.
• The new hose sets supplied with the product shall be used. Do not re-use the
old hose sets. Do not make attachments to the hoses.
• Place the power cord and hoses not cause a risk of tripping over.
• To use the product on top of a washing machine, a fixing aperture shall
be used between two products. Fixing aperture shall be mounted by the
authorised service.
• When the product is placed on the washing machine, their combined weight
when full could be around 180 kg. Place the products on a sturdy floor that
can carry adequate amount of load.
• Washing machine cannot be placed on top of the drying machine.
Suitable Instalment Table for Washing Machine and Drying Machine
Connection Kit Type Depth Measurement (DM: Drying
Machine, WM: Washing Machine)
Plastic - 54/60 cm (with/without arch) DM ≤ WM
DM - WM = max. 10 cm
Plastic - 46cm (with/without arch) DM ≤ WM
DM - WM = max. 10 cm
With Shelves - 60 cm DM ≤ WM
With Shelves - 54cm DM ≤ WM
1.6 Usage safety
• The maximum weight of dry laundry prior to washing is specified in “Technical
Specifications” section.
• Do not place the unwashed items in the drying machine.
• Items that are soiled with materials such as cooking oils, acetone, alcohol,
petrol, kerosene, stain removers, turpentine, wax or was removers shall be
washed in hot water with more amount of detergent prior to drying with the
drying machine.
• If chemicals are utilized for cleaning, the drying machine shall not be used.
• Rubber foam (latex foam), shower bonnets, water resistant textiles, rubber
supported materials and clothes, pillows with rubber foam pads shall not be
dried in a drying machine.
• The items with hair spray, hair product residue or similar materials shall not be
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• Empty the pockets of the clothes and remove items such as matches and
lighters.
• If all items cannot be removed rapidly and cannot be placed where heat can
dissipate, do not stop the drying machine before drying cycle completed.
• The last part of the drying machine cycle is conducted without heating (cooling
cycle) in order to ensure that the items are kept at a temperature that will not
harm the items.
• Laundry softeners or similar products shall be used in align with the laundry
softener instructions.
• Do not use the drying machine without the fibre filter.
• Do not allow fibre accumulation around the drying machine.
• To prevent back draft of gas in the room from the devices that consume other
fuels, including open fire, appropriate ventilation shall be provided (for models
with flue).
• Do not operate the product together with heaters such as gas heater and a
chimney. It may cause the flue to catch fire. (for models with flue)
• Do not lean or sit on the loading door when it is open, the product may tip
over.
• Do not get on the product.
• Do not place a source of flame (candles, cigarettes, etc.) on the product or in
the vicinity of it. Do not keep flammable/explosive materials.
• Do not touch the drum as it revolves.
• The back wall of the product will be hot during operation. Do not touch
the back side of the product during drying or after the drying process is
completed. (For models with heating)
• Do not touch the inner surface of the drum while adding or removing clothes
during a continuing program. The drum surface is hot.
• Do not press the buttons with sharp objects such as forks, knives, with your
nails etc.
• Do not operate the faulty or damaged product. Unplug the product (or shut
down the connected fuse) and call the authorized service.
• Unplug the product when not in use.

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1.7 Maintenance and cleaning safety
• Do not wash the product by spraying or pouring water on it. Do not use a
pressure cleaner, steam cleaner, hose or pressurised gun to clean the product.
• Do not use sharp or abrasive tools to clean the product.
• Do not use materials such as household cleaning agents, soaps, detergents,
gas, gasoline, alcohol, wax, etc. to clean the product.
• The fibre filter shall be regularly cleaned. After each drying cycle, clean the fibre
filter and the inner surface of the loading door.
• Clean the fibre accumulation on the fins of the evaporator behind the filter
drawer with a vacuum cleaner. You can clean by hand, provided you wear
protective gloves. Do not try to clean with bare hands. Evaporator fins may
damage your hands. (For products with heat pump)
• Due to fire and explosion hazard, do not use solutions, cleaning materials,
steel wool or similar materials and tools to clean sensors.
• Clean the flue. (for models with flue)
• Do not drink the condensed water.
1.8 Lighting safety
• Contact an authorized service when you need to replace the LED/bulb using
for lighting (for products with lighting).
1.9 Steam program safety
• Applicable to products with steam program.
• Steam programs only use distilled water or condensed water in the water
vessel of the machine. Do not use mains water or additives. When using
condensed water in the water vessel, it should be filtered and cleared of fibres.
• Before putting laundry in a steam program, stains on it should be removed.
• You may put laundry that is not dirty or stained but permeated with unpleasant
odour in deodorizing program.
• Do not use any dry cleaning set or additional material within a steam program
or any program.
• Do not open the door when steam programs are on. Hot water may be
expelled.
• Do not drink the pure water supplied with the product.