Schulthess topLine pro TA 9340 User manual

Operating instructions
Exhaust air dryers
topLine pro
TA 9340
Only use appliance after
first reading these instructions!

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Symbols
Please read the instructions.
Warnings are marked with a warn-
ing 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-threat-
ening injuries may occur.
Important
means property damages may
occur.

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Dear Customer
We are pleased that you have chosen a Schulthess dryer.
Your new dryer is the result of many years of development work.
The highest quality requirements, both in development and manufacture,
guarantee a long 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.
We hope you will be very happy with your new Schulthess dryer.
Your
Schulthess Maschinen AG

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Contents
Safety and safety measures..................................................6
Disposal ...................................................................10
Tips for drying..............................................................10
Environmentally compatible drying .......................................... 11
Observe before first use ................................................... 11
Machine description ........................................................12
Drying .....................................................................14
Preparing the appliance....................................................14
Selecting programme .....................................................14
Starting the programme ...................................................15
Skipping to the next programme step ........................................15
Interrupting the programme ................................................15
Cancelling the programme .................................................16
Adding more laundry ......................................................16
Programme end ..........................................................16
Cleaning the fluff filter..................................................... 17
Programme survey..........................................................18
Cotton and line ...........................................................18
Easy care laundry .........................................................19
Time drying ..............................................................19
Additional programmes ....................................................20
Wet-Clean ...............................................................21
Special programmes ........................................................22
Mixed laundry ............................................................22
Additional programmes ....................................................22
Wet-Clean ...............................................................22
Programme options.........................................................22
Gentle plus...............................................................22
Reverse + ................................................................22
Time preset ..............................................................23
Drying + .................................................................23
Time ....................................................................24
Express..................................................................24

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Settings ...................................................................25
Language (temporarily) ....................................................25
Menu Settings ...........................................................26
More settings ............................................................27
Cash-Card / Prepaid Card ....................................................30
Cleaning and Maintenance ..................................................31
Cleaning the machine .....................................................31
Cleaning the filter holder ...................................................31
Cleaning the moisture sensor ...............................................32
Problems ..................................................................33
Technical specifications ....................................................37
Customer service ...........................................................37
Warranty...................................................................37
Notes ......................................................................38

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Safety and safety measures
The enclosed documents contain
important information on the
installation, 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.
► Operating and setup instruc-
tions must be accessible for per-
sons who operate the machine.
It must be ensured that these
people read and understand the
instructions.
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 all textiles intended
for this treatment according to their
care label.
No liability can be assumed for
operation for a purpose other than
the one originally intended or im-
proper operation.
The machine is intended solely
for use in commercial and public
premises.
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 cleaning and user maintenance
without supervision.

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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 prop-
erty 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).
► 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, discon-
nect 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 laundry 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).

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Warning
Risk of fire!
Items containing heat sensitive
substances can ignite during the
drying process.
► Never dry laundry in your dryer
that has been cleaned with
industrial 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 con-
tact / covered 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
products, should be used as
specified by the fabric softener
instructions.
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-threat-
ening 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
material / film and packaging parts,
children may become entrapped in
it or pull these over their head and
suffocate.
► Keep packaging material away
from children.

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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.
Observe when drying
The fluff filter must be inserted
when operating this machine.
► Never operate the machine with
a damaged fluff filter.
► Keep the area surrounding the
dryer free of dust and fluff.
► The fluff filter 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
foreign object in the drum.
► Keep pets away from the
machine.
A drying procedure should always
end with fully completed cool-
ing-off, so that the laundry items
remains at a temperature that does
not damage them.
► If a drying cycle is ended
prematurely 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
moisture of the laundry can
cause burns when it comes into
contact with the skin. Make sure
to wear appropriate hand pro-
tection.

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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 pillow-
cases. Tie together loose belts, apron
strings etc.
Disposal
Packaging from your new machine
All packaging materials used are environ-
mentally friendly and reusable.
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
contains 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 environ-
mentally 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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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.
► If very different types of fabric are dried
together, individual pieces of laundry
can still be too damp after drying.
Dry these further with the Timed
drying programme.
► 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
programmes Silk and Synthetics
only (risk of creasing).
► For drying single pieces of laundry
select the programme option Express
or a Timed drying programme.
Environmentally
compatible drying
Notice
Wringing wet laundry: waste of energy!
► Remove as much water as possible
from the laundry before drying by
spinning in a washing machine or spin
dryer.
The higher the spin speed, the shorter
the drying time and lower the energy
consumption.
► You should also spin easy care laundry.
Notice
Overfilling affects the drying result and
severely creases the laundry.
► Do not exceed the maximum load.
Small loads are uneconomical and
result in increased wear of laundry and
machine.
► If possible, always load the dryer with
the maximum load.
Observe before first use
► Install the machine according to the
installation instructions.
► Wipe the inside of the drum with a
damp cloth.

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Loading door
Machine description
Cooling grid
Control and display area

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1/3
Easy Care Cabinet dry
Cotton Cabinet dry
Cotton Extra dry
1/3
Display and buttons
On / Off
Back in the menu
Scroll backwards
Scroll forwards
Start programme
Open the door
Language (temporary) /
Settings
1/3 Page number programme menu
Prrogramme groupe
Additional programmes
Programmes
Mixed laundry
Options
Gentle plus
Reverse +

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Drying
Preparing the appliance
► Check whether the fluff filter is
in place (see Drying / Cleaning the
fluff filter).
► Switch on the power supply.
Turn on machine
► Press button On / Off .
After starting, the main menu is
displayed.
1/3
Easy care Slightly dry
Cotton Cabinet dry
Cotton Extra dry
► Additional menu pages can be opened
by pressing the arrow button Scroll
forwards .
Opening the door
► Press button Open the door .
The loading door springs open.
► The door can be opened manually at
any time by pressing against the door
near the locking latch.
Selecting programme
1/3
Easy care Cabinet dry
Cotton Cabinet dry
Cotton Extra dry
► Select the desired programme by tap-
ping the light bar.
The display shows the programme
selected with programme duration,
maximum load as well as additional
selectable options.
Select programme options
The programme can be further ad-
justed to the particular characteristics
of the laundry using the options (see
chapter Programme options).
1/1
Cotton
Cabinet dry
Drying +
1:45 h
max. 8.0 kg
Express
Express
► Select the desired option/s by pressing
the light bar or the corresponding sym-
bol. Selected options change colour
and are shown in the upper part of the
display.
► If necessary, cancel the selection by
tapping the light bar again..

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Adding laundry
► Make sure that there is no foreign body
in the drum (coins, nails, paper clips,
etc.).
► Distribute the laundry evenly in the
drum.
► Mix large and small laundry items.
Closing the door
► Close the door by pushing it until the
lock audibly engages.
► Ensure that no items of laundry are
trapped between the door and the
rubber seal.
Changing the programme before
programme start
► Press button Back in the
menu.
► Select the programme and options.
Starting the programme
► Press button .
Prepaid Card / CashCard
Card operated machines do not begin
operating until payment has been deb-
ited (see Cashcard / PrePaid Card).
Skipping to the next
programme step
Cotton
Cabinet dry
Cancel
Forward
Drying
1:08 h
max. 8.0 kg
► Press the light bar next to Forward
until the desired programme step is
displayed.
Cotton
Cabinet dry
Cancel
Forward
Drying
Gentle
0:32 h
max. 8.0 kg
Interrupting the programme
► Press button On / Off until the
following window is displayed:
Programme stopped
Stop Continue
► Press the light bar next to Stop, to
end the programme. To resume the
programme, press the light bar next to
Continue.

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Cancelling the programme
Cotton
Cabinet dry
Cancel
Forward
Drying
0:32 h
max. 8.0 kg
► Press the light bar next to Cancel until
End is displayed.
Cotton
Cabinet dry
Cancel Forward
End
Gentle
0:01 h
max. 8.0 kg
The programme will end.
► After cancelling, remove washing
immediately and spread it out so that it
can cool down.
Adding more laundry
► Press button Open the door
(is not lit!).
Cotton
Cabinet dry
Cancel
Forward
DryingGentle
0:32 h
max. 8.0 kg
The programme is stopped.
Programme stopped
Add laundry and close door.
► Follow the directions on the display.
Programme end
The programme end is shown.
Programmende
0:01 h
max. 8.0 kg
When crease protection is turned on,
the drum continues to turn in short
intervals after programme end (see
Settings / Anti-crease).
The door can be opened.
Remove the laundry
Programme end, crease protection
0:01 h
max. 8.0 kg
► Press button Open the door .
► Remove the laundry.
► Clean the fluff filter.

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Cleaning the fluff filter
When fabrics are used, the fibres
are rubbed (laundry fluff), which are
released when the fabrics are dried,
collecting in the fluff filter in the door
opening.
A clogged fluff filter may affect the
drying process.
Clean the fluff filter after every
drying programme
► Pull out the fluff filter and swing it open.
► Rub your hand over the inside of the
filter to remove the fluff.
► Replace the fluff filter and make sure it
is in the correct position.
Notice
It may happen that a supposedly
proper cleaned filter becomes imper-
meable, due to a fine, invisible coat
remaining in the filter meshes.
► Pour a little water on to the inside of
the filter. If it is impermeable, clean the
filter with a brush under running water.
Descaling the fluff filter
If the coat cannot be brushed away,
a commercial descaler spray must be
used to dissolve it.
► Spray the descaler on the entire filter
surface and leave it to take effect. In
case of stubborn coats place one layer
of kitchen roll onto the filter surface
and spray descaler on it to ensure the
filter is moist. Leave the descaler to
take effect overnight. Then clean the
filter under running water with a fine
brush.
Notice
► Never operate the machine with a
damaged fluff filter.
Fluff filters are consumables and
replacements can be ordered from our
customer service department.
Switching off the machine
► Press button On / Off until the
display turns off.
► Unplug the machine, when not used
for longer periods of time.

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Programme survey
Always check the care symbols on the fabrics
h:min = Duration / rpm = Spin speeds / kWh = Power consumption (Approximate values)
Cotton and line
h:min rpm kWh
8,0 kg Cotton Mangle moist
Terry towels, tea towels, hand towels, bed linen, underwear,
cotton socks
► For laundry which will not be ironed
0:28 1200 2,2
0:25 1400 2,0
0:23 1600 1,8
8,0 kg Cotton Iron damp
Bed and table linen, towels, T-shirts, polo shirts, work wear
► For laundry to be ironed
0:34 1200 3,0
0:31 1400 2,7
0:28 1600 2,4
8,0 kg Cotton Slightly dry
T-shirts, polo shirts, dresses, trousers, work wear, underwear
► For laundry which will not be ironed or only lightly ironed
0:48 1200 3,9
0:44 1400 3,5
0:40 1600 3,2
8,0 kg Cotton Cabinet dry
Terry towels, tea towels, hand towels, bed linen, underwear,
cotton socks
► For laundry which will not be ironed
0:55 1200 4,3
0:50 1400 3,9
0:45 1600 3,5
8,0 kg Cotton Extra dry
Towelling bathrobes and bed linen
(no underwear or socks)
► For particularly thick or multilayered fabrics
1:02 1200 4,6
0:56 1400 4,2
0:50 1600 3,8

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Easy care laundry
Non-iron synthetic and mixed fibres and cotton with non-iron trim, e.g. viscose, cupro, modal,
polyester
h:min rpm kWh
4,0 kg Easy care Iron damp
Anoraks, covers
► For laundry to be ironed
0:19 600 1,2
0:16 800 1,0
4,0 kg Easy care Slightly dry
Shirts, blouses, sportswear, bed and table linen, sweat suits
► For laundry which will not be ironed or only lightly ironed
0:24 600 1,4
0:20 800 1,2
4,0 kg Easy care Cabinet dry
Trousers, dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses, corsetry, leggins,
sportswear with large proportion of synthetic fibres
► For laundry which will not be ironed
0:30 600 1,9
0:25 800 1,6
4,0 kg Easy care Extra dry
Trousers, dresses, skirts, shirts
► For particularly thick or multilayered fabrics
0:36 600 2,1
0:30 800 1,8
Time drying
h:min rpm kWh
8,0 kg Time drying
For extra drying time for multi-layer textlies (e.g. sleeping
bags) or for drying single laundry items, such as for example
terry towelling
► Time drying warm (10 min – 2 h 30 min)
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1,6 kg Reconditioning
The laundry is aired without adding additional temperature
► Time drying cold (10 min – 1 h 30 min)
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Mixed laundry
h:min rpm kWh
4,0 kg Mixed laundry Cabinet dry
For mixed laundry made of cotton and easy care textiles
(e.g. sportswear and terry towelling)
► For laundry which will not be ironed or only lightly ironed
0:35 800 2,2
Additional programmes
h:min rpm kWh
3,0 kg Shirts, blouses Iron damp
Shirts and blouses (max. eight pieces of clothing)
► The programme reduces creasing, is gentle to the laundry
and facilitates ironing
0:29 600 1,6
4,0 kg Jeans Cabinet dry
Jeans
► Jeans are dried completely
1:05 600 3,7
0:55 800 3,1
3,2 kg Synthetics Cabinet dry
Silk, delicates, lingerie, curtains and the likes 0:36 600 1,8
2,6 kg Wool finish Fleece dry
Machine washable fabrics made of or containing wool
Wool mark stating «non-felting»or «machine washable»
► Remove the laundry immediately after the programme has
ended and place it on a flat terry towel for drying
► The laundry becomes more fluffy, but is not dried
0:05 800 0,1
3,0 kg Sportswear, outdoor Cabinet dry
Sports and leisure jackets, weather gear, ski wear 1:02 800 2,3
2,4 kg Down, pillows Time drying
Down textiles (e.g. jackets, coats, pillows and light blankets)
► Time drying warm (50 min – 2 h 30 min)
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