Zanussi TE I 935 Operating and safety instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE OF
ZANUSSI
TUMBLE DRYERS

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 be
acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
Warnings - Tumble Dryers
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU IVIUST
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
Always switch off and unplug appliance
after use.
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Children should not be allowed
to tamper with the controls or play with
the product
This product should be serviced by an
Authorised Zanussi Network Service
Centre, and only genuine Zanussi spare
parts should be used.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or modify this product in any way.
Care must be taken to ensure that the
appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.
Do not overload the appliance.
Never tumble dry items that have had
contact with chemicals such as dry
cleaning fluid. These are of a volatile
nature and could cause an explosion.
The glass door becomes very hot during
the drying cycle. Keep children away from
the vicinity of the appliance when it is in
operation.
Leave the porthole door slightly ajar
when not in use to preserve the door
seal.
Fluff filters must be cleaned after every
use.
Do not operate the appliance with a
damaged filter or wifti no filter at all, as
this may cause a fire.
Zanussi tumble dryers are designed to be
vented through to the open air. The
appliance should have its own ventilation
system which should not be joined with
any other ventilation system connected to
any other appliance.
Pets or children have been known to
climb into tumble dryers. Check your
drum before use.
Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced
persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your
local Zanussi Service Centre. Always
insist on genuine Zanussi spare parts.
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Contents
Technical data
page 4
Installation
page 6
Getting to know your machine
page 11
The drying programmes
page 12
Using your machine page 14
Looking after your machine
page 16
Hints for successful drying page 17
SeiYicing
page 18
Zanussi guarantee conditions page 19
5 year cover
page 20
Please note that the specifications of
your appliance may differ slightly from
those shown in this leaflet.

Technical data
Dimensions:
Height 82.0cm
(32.3ins)
Width
59,7cm
23,4ins
Depth
57.0 cm
(22.4ins)
Weight
45kg
(991b)
Capacity 4.5kg
(101b)
Power absorbed:
Motor
250W
Heating Element
2380W
Total Power Absorbed 2630W (13A)
Voltage
220/240 V
Frequency
50 Hz
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A. Programme selector dial
B. ON/OFF SWITCH
C. «Cycle cpmpletion» pilot lamp
D. Pilot light
E. Programme chart

Installation
Positioning
Whilst drying, the tumble diyer will
expel a certain amount of warm, very
moist air, and this should be removed
from the room as quickly as possible to
prevent condensation. In an extremely
well ventilated room or close to an open
window, this may occur naturally.
However, in general, it is better to carry
the diyei^s exhaust outside via a length
of 100mm diameter flexible trunking
(available as an optional extra from your
Zanussi agent); ending either temporarily
at an open window, or permanently at a
fixed ventilation grille, fitted to an
exterior wall or window (Fig. 1).
Fitting the TrunMng
To simplify the installation, there is a
choice of vent outlets: one at the back;
the other in the left hand side (Fig. 2).
Connect the trunking to whichever is the
rnore convenient by pulling the ring nut
from the vent, screwing it on to the
trunking, and pushing it firmly back into
place (Fig. 3).
The unused vent should now be sealed
with the special snap cover provided. If
you find that, when delivered, the dryer
has the cover and ring nut fitted to the
wrong vents, merely switch them round
before connecting the trunking - the
snap in cover just levers out.
Once connected to the dryer, run the
trunking to the desired, outlet point,
ensuring that the run’s overall lenght is
less than 2m, and that it contains no
more than two bends. As to the outlet
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itself, if you have decided on a fixed
wall/window grille, a good local builder’s
merchant should be able to supply you
with the necessaiy fittings and
installation advice.
It is important not to connect the
trunking to, for example, a cooker hood,
or a chimney or flue pipe designed to
cany the exhaust from a fuel burning
appliance.
Note that to avoid condensation
problems, it is essential that the dryer be
fitted with flexible trunking to carry its
«exhaust>> at least beyond the kitchen
units; preferable outside the kitchen.
In order to prevent the appliance from
overheating, it is important that the steam
exhaust is unobstructed.
Therefore, in case of a permanent
trunking fitted to an exterior wall or
ceiling, it must be ensured an exhaust
capacity of at least 150 mVh.
Do not allow' the appliance operating at a
room temperature higher than + 35"C.
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Door assembly instructions
The machine can be fitted with a
furniture door with either a left hand or
right hand hinge. The machine is
supplied with the hinge fastening plates
fitted on the left hand side.
To change the door hinging from the left
hand side to the right, the hinge
fastening plates need to be fitted to the
right hand side of the machine, in place
of the plastic plugs. The plastic plugs
then need to be refitted where the plates
were previously located (4 Figure 4).
To fit the door to the appliance, it is
necessary to drill two 35mm diameter
holes, 14mm deep to take the hinges.
Follow the dimensions given in Figure 5
for the positioning of the holes.
Note that the dimension A given is
measured from the top of the appliance
to the first hinge and should be adjusted
if the door is intended to be higher than
the top of the appliance.
To align the door perfectly it may be
necessary to adjust the height of the
plates (2 Figure 4). To do this, loosen the
plastic screws (3 Figure 4), realign the
door and retighten the screws.

Instructions for building in under
a counter
This machine is designed to be built into
a kitchen unit thanks to its standard
dimensions:
Height 82 cms.
Width 60 cms.
Depth 57 cms.
The machine should be inserted into a
recess having the dimensions shown in
fig. 6; making sure that the drain hose is
not bent or kinked in such a way as to
obstruct the normal air flow.
As for electricity connection, please
follow the rules given in this operators
handbook.
Furthermore, we strongly recommend
that the electricity supply cut-off controls
remain easily accessible.
Levelling
To keep vibration and noise to a
minimum when the dryer is in use, it
should be placed on a firm, level surface.
Once in its permanent operating position,
check that the dryer is absolutely level
with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not,
raise or lower the two adjustable feet at
the front of the machine until it is.
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The Electrical Connections
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED.
The manufacturer declines any liability
should this safety measure not be
observed.
If the plug that is fitted to your
appliance is not suitable for your socket
outlet, it must be cut off and the
appropriate plug fitted.
The cut off plug should be disposed of to
prevent the hazard of electric shocks in
case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp
socket in another part of your home.
Important
The vires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
GREEN AND YELLOW - EARTH
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
If you fit your own plug, the colours of
the wires in the mains lead of your
appliance may not correspond with the
markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, this is what you have to do:
Connect the green and yellow (earth)
wire to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter «E» or the earth
symbol or coloured green, or green
and yellow.
Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter «N» or coloured black.
Connect the brown (live) wire to the
terminal which is marked with the letter
«L» or coloured red.
The plug moulded on to the cord
incorporates a fuse. For replacement, use
a 13 Amp BS 1362 fuse. Only ASTA
approved fuses should be used.
The fuse cover/carrier must be replaced
in the event of changing fuse.
The right fuse cover/carrier colour is the
one shown by the coloured insert at the
base of the plug.
The plug must not be used if the fuse
cover/carrier is lost. A replacement
cover/carrier must be obtained from
Zanussi Service Agents whose addresses
are listed on the attached «Zanussi
Service Agents Nationwide».
This appliance complies with ER.C.
directive no. 87/308 of 2.6.87 relative to
radio interference suppression.
In addition, avoid connecting the dryer to
the same socket as your washing
machine (or any other appliance) by
means of an adaptor. Have an extra
socket installed if necessary by a
qualified electrician.
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Getting to know your machine
The Controls and How to Use Them
A. Programme selector dial
B. On/off switch ©
C. Automatic cycle light incoiporating
sound signal device iZlj
D. Pilot light %
E. Programme chart
A. Programme Selector Dial
The selector dial is marked with letters
corresponding with those on the chart
(page 13) or with times in minutes.
To set the machine to the selected
programme or time, turn the dial
clockwise untU the letter or time you
want coincides exactly with the pointer.
Never attempt to turn the dial in an anti¬
clockwise direction.
B. On/Off S^vitch
The switch is pressed in to the «on»
position to start the selected programme
and must be returned to the «off»
position at the end of the programme,
when the machine stops and the selector
dial is at stop. You can then open the
door.
C. Pilot light
The pilot light comes on when the
machine is set to start (or the switch is
pressed on). It will go out when the
programme is completed (or the switch
is pressed off).
D. «Cycle completion» pilot lamp
This comes on at the end of the
automatic programmes.
Sound Signal Device
The sound signal buzzes when the
automatic cycle light comes on at the
end of the programmes to warn you that
the programme is at an end (see page
15) and will buzz intermittently for a
number of minutes or until the off
switch is pressed.
E. Programme Chart
This.-will help you to select the correct
programme or time for drying.
(See chart page 13).
Meaning of the symbols
Cycle completion
% Pilot light
® On/Off switch
^ Cooling phase
Q> Cotton & linen fabrics
^ Synthetic fabrics
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The drying programmes
The machine can be set to dry on an
automatic, electronically controlled
programme or a time controlled one.
The Electronically Controlled
Programmes
These operate by means of an electronic
control circuit with dampness sensors.
All you have to do is to set the selector
dial for the programme required (see
chart, page 13) and the laundry will be
dried to the selected degree of dampness
whether you put a full or part load of
clothes into the drum. The following are
the degrees of final drying which can be
obtained with electronic control:
Cupboard dry
suitable for items which you want to put
away without ironing, for example towels
and non-iron fabrics.
Time Controlled Programmes
The ZI 935 has a diying time of up to
60 minutes. This can be extended when
the original programme is completed, by
re-setting the control knob for a further
period of drying. The door of the
machine can be opened at any time
during the progr*amme if you want to
feel the dryness of the fabrics. It is a
mistake to allow the fabric to become
too dry as this gives it a rough feel.
It is better to select too short a time and
then set the dial for a further period if
necessary.
Remember that during the last
10 minutes of the operation, the heat is
cut off in order to carry out a fabric
cooling phase, which prevents any
creasing or crumpling of the fabrics.
Ironing dry
suitable for items which need hand
ironing or light fabrics which will be
machine ironed.
Machine Ironing dry
dries to the right degree of dampness for
machine ironing.
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Drying programmes
Tji)€ of laundry Degree of drying
required
Quantity Control knob
setting
Extra dry
4.5kg (101b) Max
A
COTTON & LINEN
Cupboard dry
4.5kg (101b) Max
B
(Undemear, vests, towels,
tablecloths, white/coloured
bed sheets)
Slightly damp
4.5kg (101b) Max
F
Hand iron dry
4.5kg (101b) Max
G
Machine iron dry^
4.5kg (101b) Max
H
SYNTHETICS
Cupboard dry
1.75kg
(41b) Max
D
DELICATE SYNTHETICS
Cupboard dry
1.75kg
(41b) Max
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TIME CONTROLLED
Cotton & linen
Up to
60 minutes
PROGRAMMES
Synthetics
Up to
30 minutes
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Using’ your machine
Sorting: ^the Load
The maximum load you can dry in your
tumble diyer is 4.5kg (lOlb) of cotton,
linen and other strong fabrics, 1.75kg
(41b) of synthetics and 2.25kg (51b) of
absorbant fabrics such as towelling.
If you are using a washing machine, all
you have to do is transfer the clothes,
after the spin cycle from the washing
machine to the tumble dryer. Otherwise
sort the laundry according to fabric.
It is essential for satisfactory and
economic drying, that the washing is
spin-dried before putting it into the
machine. If it is sopping wet, it will take
a very long time to dry and a lot of
steam will be discharged.
Loading the Laundry
Open the drum loading door by pulling
the catch forwards (Fig. 7).
Before using the appliance for the first
time, clean the inside of the drum with a
piece of cloth soaked in a little white
spirit or methylated spirits.
Load the wet spun-dried clothes,
alternating large items such as sheets
and tablecloths with smaller items like
shirts, hand towels etc. Make sure that all
pockets are empty, zips closed and belts
etc tied. Close the door firmly until it
clicks.
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The following- fabrics should not be
loaded into Ae dryer
Clothes which have been diy cleaned
with chemical solvents.
Woollens or wooUen mixtures loosely
knitted and likely to shrink with heat
Delicate fabrics like pure silk, and
synthetic curtains or fibreglass items and
foam rubber items.
Only laundry washed in water should be
dried with the tumble diyer.
To start the machine
Check that:
the main switch is on
the door is properly closed
the plastic venting hose, if you have one,
is in position.
Select the programme by turning the
selector dial clockwise to the required
time, or letter (see chart page 13).
Press the «on» switch. The operating
pilot light will then come on and the
machine will start.
The machine will automatically carry out
the chosen drying cycle or complete the
chosen time. Then it will stop and the
pilot light will go out. Before taking the
clothes out of the machine press the
«off» switch.
Electronic Programmes
At the end of the programme the
tumbler will continue to tumble the
clothes at regular intervals for a number
of minutes to prevent creasing. When
this stage is reached the automatic cycle
light will come on and the buzzer will
start and continue for a number of
minutes. During this time the clothes
should be removed from the drum.
The programme being carried out can be
interrupted at any time by opening the
loading door, or pressing the «offw
switch. To start the machine again, close
the door (press the «on» switch) and the
machine vdil carry out the rest of the
programme from the point where it was
interrupted.
Important
It may happen that, under particular
circumstances, when diying small
quantities of laundry, the electronic
control is switched off in advance, thus
leaving the laundiy damp.
In this case, a time-controlled programme
should be selected.
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Looking after your machine
Important
Make sure that the machine is unplugged
before undertaking any kind of
maintenance.
Cleaning the fluff filter
This needs cleaning after each drying
cycle. It is incorporated in the lower rim
of the porthole door (Fig. 8) and traps
the fluff which collects during a diying
cycle. Remove the filter by lifting it out
and wipe it with a damp cloth, collecting
the fluff carefully.
Do not be alarmed by the amount of
fluff. It is not due to excessive wear
caused by the dryer. All fabrics loses
fluff when drying but it goes un-noticed
in the air. In a tumble dryer it simply
collects in the filter.
General care and cleaning
Dust and fluff will tend to deposit in the
door openings and filter seat, this should
be removed from time to time with the
crevice nozzle of a vacuum cleaner.
From time to time, clean the plated,
polished and plastic parts and the glass
porthole with a soft damp cloth. Never
use abrasive powders.
Wipe over the exterior of the cabinet
with lukewarm water and a mild, liquid
cleaner, rinse and dry thoroughly. From
time to time, apply a little wax furniture
cream with a soft cloth.
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Hints for successful diying
Use fabric conditioner when washing
towels or woollens and they will dry with
a softer finish. Remove clothes from the
machine as soon as drying is complete or
when the buzzer goes on.
This will prevent them from creasing.
Never select over-long drying times if
you are using the time control cycles or
fabrics may come out feeling rough, or
worse, shrunk.
Take light articles out when they are
still slightly damp and hang them on a
clothes line for a short time.
Items which need ironing should be dried
to «ironing diy». If you cannot iron them
immediately fold and roll them up to
preserve a uniform dryness.
If you are hand washing nappies, rinse
them thoroughly in clear water, spin
them as dry as possible and then put
them in the diyer to dry off.
Always remember to empty pockets
before washing clothes and then tumble
drying them. (This is important as loose
coins lodged between the tub and the
drum can cause excessive damage).
Avoid drying dark clothes with light
coloured fluffy items such as towels as
they could attract the fluff.
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Servicing
If, having followed these instructions
carefully, your machine fails to work
properly, contact your local Zanussi
Service Network. Before you do that
though, it is worth making a few simple
checks yourself.
If the machine won’t start
Make sure that the door of the machine
is firmly shut
Make sure that you have set the selector
dial properly or pressed the «on» switch.
Make sure that the appliance is properly
plugged in and that the socket switch (if
any) is in the «on» position.
Check that there is power at the socket
by plugging in an appliance you know to
be working - a small lamp, for example.
If this too fails to work, check the main
circuit fuses in your home’s consumer
unit or the main fuse box.
If the laundry will not dry despite the
machine having been set at max
Check that the drum is not overloaded.
Was the laundry adequately spun dried
before you put it in the drum?
Check that the fluff filter is not clogged.
Make sure that the room where the dryer
is installed is adequately ventilated.
m-GUARANTEE CUSTOMERS
SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE
ABOVE CHECKS HAVE BEEN
MADE AS THE ENGINEER WILL
MAKE A CHARGE IF THE FAULT
IS NOT A MECHANICAL OR
ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN.
* Please note that proof of purchase is
required for any in-guarantee service calls.
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Peace of Min4 for Twelve Months
ZAMJSSI STANDARD GUARANTEE
CONDITIONS
This gxiarantee is in addition to your
statutory and other legal rights which
will not be excluded or in any way
diminished by the return of the
guarantee card.
We, Zanussi Ltd undertake that if, within
twelve months of the date of
the purchase, this ZANUSSI appliance or
any part thereof is proved to be
defective by reason only of faulty
workmanship or materials, we will, at our
option, repair or replace the same FREE
OF AOT CHARGE for labour, materials
or carriage on condition that:
The appliance has been correctly
installed and used only on the electricity
supply stated on the rating plate.
The appliance has been used for normal
domestic purposes only, and in
accordance with the manufacturers
operating and maintenance instructions.
The appliance has not been serviced,
maintained, repaired, taken apart or
tampered with by any person not
authorised by us.
The appliance is still in the possession
of the original purchaser.
All service work under this guarantee
must be undertaken by a Zanussi
Network Service Centre.
Any appliance or defective part replaced
shall become our property.
Exclusions
This guarantee does not cover;
Damage or calls resulting from
transportation, improper use or neglect,
the replacement of any light bulbs or
removable parts of glass or plastic.
Costs incurred for calls to put right
machines improperly installed or calls to
machines outside the UK and the
Republic of Ireland.
Appliances found to be in use within a
commercial environment, plus those
which are the subject of rental
agreements.
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or Five Years
ZANUSSI 5 YEAR COVER
CONDITIONS
For a once only payment you can extend
your Standard Guarantee to 5 years.
All the conditions and exclusions of the
Standard Guarantee apply.
Notes
1. Products supphed as «seconds»
refurbished, damaged or shop-soiled are
not eligible for Zanussi 5 Year Cover.
2. The issue of a cover does NOT by
virtue of our having done so, nullify the
exclusions.
3. The Engineer will need to check the
details of your Cover card and may make
a charge for his services if it is not
presented to him at the time of his call.
4. The date of purchase, or the date of
initial payment (deposit) of the appliance
will be deemed the date of
commencement of cover.
5. Covers issued are not refundable or
transferable.
Guarantee record
Appliance purchased from_ _ on_
Guarantee card no_ Model no-
Serial no_ (These details may be taken from your
Guarantee Record Card)
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