Huwa Suisse 8WPT 16 User manual

Operating instructions
Heat pump dryer
Suisse 8 WPT 16

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Symbols
Please read the instructions.
Warnings are marked with a warning
triangle! The text gives information how a
dangerous situation can be avoided!
Signal words indicate the severity of the
danger, if not avoided.
Warning
means that possible personal injuries,
and potentially life-threatening injuries
may occur
Important
means property damages may occur.

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Dear Customer
We are pleased that you have chosen a HUWA dryer.
Your new dryer is the result of many years of development work.
The highest quality requirements, both in development and manufacture, guarantee
along lifetime.
Its design meets all the demands of modern laundry care and offers you a varied
and individual choice of programmes.
Sparing use of energy and short drying times help to ensure that you can use
your dryer as economically as possible.
Please read these instructions carefully to enable you to use all the possibilities
and advantages of your new dryer.
Please note in particular the safety informations and the enclosed guarantee
and customer services booklet.
We hope you will be very happy with your new HUWA dryer.
Your
HUWA Waschmaschinenfabrik
R. Hunziker AG

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Contents
Safety and safety measures .................................................6
Disposal ....................................................................9
Tips for drying .............................................................10
Environmentally compatible drying ........................................... 11
Observe before first use .................................................... 11
Machine description ........................................................12
Drying .....................................................................14
Preparing the appliance ....................................................14
Selecting programme and starting ...........................................14
Changing the programme ...................................................15
Interrupting the programme.................................................16
Cancelling the programme ..................................................16
Adding more laundry ....................................................... 17
Programme end ........................................................... 17
Cleaning the fluff filters ....................................................18
Programme survey .........................................................20
Most efficient programme for cotton textiles ..................................20
Cotton and line ...........................................................20
Easy care laundry .........................................................22
Time drying warm / cold .....................................................22
Mixed laundry.............................................................22
Additional programmes .....................................................24
Drying in the basket .......................................................24
Special programmes........................................................26
Drying in the basket .......................................................26
Mixed laundry.............................................................27
Additional programmes .....................................................27
Programme options ........................................................28
Gentle ...................................................................28
Time preset ..............................................................28
Drying + .................................................................29
Time ....................................................................29
Express ..................................................................29
Settings ...................................................................30
Menu Settings ............................................................31

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Cleaning and Maintenance ..................................................34
Cleaning the machine ......................................................34
Cleaning the filter support ..................................................34
Cleaning the moisture sensor ...............................................35
Emptying for frost protection or transport .....................................35
Self-cleaning .............................................................35
Problems ..................................................................36
Technical specifications ....................................................39
Customer service ..........................................................40
Warranty ..................................................................40

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Safety and safety measures
The enclosed documents contain
important information on the instal-
lation, use and safety of the dryer.
Keep the documents safe for other
users or subsequent owners.
► Read the instructions carefully
before operating the machine.
► Keep the instructions near the
machine for further reference.
This machine meets the stringent
safety regulations for electronic
devices.
► Please observe the safety in-
structions in the operating and
installation instructions.
Use in accordance
with the intended purpose
The dryer is suitable exclusively for
the drying of household textiles.
The machine may be operated by
children 8 years or older and adults
with impaired physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge, if they
are supervised or have been in-
structed regarding the safe use of
the machine and understand the
dangers resulting from the use of
the machine. Do not let children
play with the machine.
Do not let children carry out clean-
ing and user maintenance without
supervision.
Safety while handling
and operating
Warning
Danger of electric shock!
► Do not connect an appliance
which displays visible damage.
► Only touch the main switch with
dry hands.
► Only pull the plug, do not pull
the cable.
► Under no circumstances spray
the machine with water or clean
it with a steam cleaner.
Repair work may only be executed by
qualified and trained personnel and
defective components may only be
replaced with original spare parts by
the original equipment manufacturer.
Inexpert repairs or non-original parts
can cause considerable property
damage and risk to the user.
Modifications to the appliance are
only admissible after consultation
with the manufacturer.
► If the mains supply is damaged,
replace it with the correspond-
ing replacement line (available
from manufacturer or customer
service).

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► Always unplug the machine from
the power source before carrying
out maintenance work.
► If the machine is not needed for
a longer period of time, disconnect
it from the power supply.
Warning
Risk of injury!
Climbing onto the dryer may cause
it to tip and cause injuries.
► Never climb onto the appliance.
► Do not sit, lean or support your-
self on the loading door.
Reaching into the turning drum may
cause injury to hands.
► Do not reach into the rotating
drum.
► Wait until the drum stops turning.
Components sticking out from the
machine (e.g. loading door) may
break off and cause injuries, when
used for lifting.
► Do not lift the machine on pro-
truding components.
When a drying cycle is stopped early,
the heat and moisture of the laun-
dry can cause burns when comes in
contact with the skin.
► Appropriate hand protection is
therefore to be worn.
► Remove the laundry quickly and
spread it out so that the heat
can be given off.
If a puddle forms on the floor near
the appliance (hose tear, leak, etc.),
wipe it dry and eliminate the cause
(see Problems).
Warning
Risk of fire!
Items containing heat sensitive sub-
stances can ignite during the drying
process.
► Never dry laundry in your dryer
that has been cleaned with in-
dustrial chemicals or treated with
flammable solvents, such as stain
removers, benzine etc.
► Wash laundry items soiled with
cooking oil, acetone, alcohol,
gas, petroleum, kerosene, stain
remover, turpentine, wax or wax
remover, in warm water with extra
laundry detergent.
► Do not dry textiles in the dryer
which have been in contact / cov-
ered with setting lotion, nail polish
remover or similar agents.
► Do not dry items made of foam
rubber (latex foam rubber),
shower caps, waterproof textiles,
rubberised articles, as well as
garments or pillows filled with
foam rubber flakes in the dryer.
► Remove all objects, such as e.g.
lighters and matches.
► Fabric softeners, or similar prod-
ucts, should be used as specified
by the fabric softener instructions.

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Safety for children
Warning
Risk of injury!
Children are in danger of injury or
life-threatening situations, when
playing with the machine.
► Keep children under 3 years
of age away from the machine,
when not closely supervised.
► Never permit children to play in,
on or near the washing machine.
► Activate the child lock, if neces-
sary.
Children may lock themselves in the
machine – this is a life-threatening
situation.
Ensure that an old appliance can no
longer be used:
► Disconnect the mains cable.
► Cut through the mains cable and
remove cable and plug.
► Destroy or remove the door lock.
When playing with packaging materi-
al / film and packaging parts, children
may become entrapped in it or pull
these over their head and suffocate.
► Keep packaging material away
from children.
Safety during installation
Warning
Risk of injury!
If the machine is to be placed on a
plinth, it must be mounted accord-
ing to the installation instructions,
otherwise this involves danger of
tipping or falling.
► Have the machine installed
according to the mounting
instructions by qualified and
trained personnel.
► Do not connect an appliance
which displays visible damage.
► When installing as a washer-dryer
tower combination, use a stacking
kit to secure the dryer.

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Observe when drying
The fluff filters must be inserted
when operating this machine.
► Never operate the machine with
damaged fluff filters.
► Keep the area surrounding the
dryer free of dust and fluff.
► The fluff filters must be cleaned
regularly. Fluff may compromise
and destroy the heat exchangers.
The maximum load is 8 kg of dry
textiles.
► Dry clean laundry in the dryer
only.
► Before starting a programme,
make sure that there is no for-
eign object in the drum.
► Keep pets away from the ma-
chine.
A drying procedure should always
end with fully completed cooling-off,
so that the laundry items remains
at a temperature that does not
damage them.
► If a drying cycle is ended prema-
turely without cooling-off, all of
the laundry must be removed
quickly and spread out so that
the heat can be given off.
Caution: when a drying cycle is
stopped early, the heat and mois-
ture of the laundry can cause
burns when it comes into contact
with the skin. Make sure to wear
appropriate hand protection.
Disposal
Packaging from your new machine
All packaging materials used are environ-
mentally friendly and reusable. All card is
made of 80 –100 % recycled paper. Wood is
not chemically treated. Films are made of
polyethylene (PE), banding is made of
polypropylene (PP) and the corner protec-
tion is made of polystyrene (PS) . These
materials are pure hydrocarbon compounds
and are recyclable.
Return the packaging to the retailer or
supplier.
Dispose of all packaging materials properly.
Processing and reuse saves raw materials
and reduces waste volumes.
Disposal of your old machine
Please do not keep your old machine and
under no circumstances dispose of it in
your normal waste. The old machine con-
tains valuable materials which should be
sent for recycling.
Components from your old machine must
not be reused. Please ensure that your old
machine is disposed of properly. In this way
you can help to ensure environmentally
friendly disposal and/or recycling methods.
Additional information on the recycling
of this product can be obtained from your
commune, your waste disposal

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Tips for drying
Sorting the laundry
Follow the care symbols in the fabrics.
To achieve even drying results, sort the
laundry by fabric type and desired level of
dryness.
Dry at normal temperature
Dry at low temperature
Do not tumble dry
Dry wool or textiles containing wool with
the special programme Wool Finish only
(risk of felting).
Notice
Textiles with metal reinforcements can
damage the components of the machine
and must not be dryed in the dryer.
Preparing the laundry
► Do up all zips, hooks and eyes.
► Button up duvet covers and pillowcases.
Tie together loose belts, apron strings
etc.
Drying the laundry
► Remove easy care laundry from the
dryer in a slightly damp state if possi-
ble (Slightly dry) and allow to finish
drying in the air. Over drying causes
creases.
► Laundry which is still too damp after
drying a load of widely varying fabrics
can be dried further using the pro-
gramme Time drying.
► Knitted fabrics, e.g. jersey underwear,
can shrink slightly during drying. Do not
use the Extra Dry programmes for
these fabrics.
► Dry sensitive fabrics such as silk and
synthetic curtains with the special
programme Synthetics only (risk of
creasing).
► For drying single pieces of laundry
select the programme option Express
or a Timed drying programme.