Zanussi ZDC37100W User manual

User
Manual
Tumble
Dryer
ZDC 37100 W

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The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following mean-
ing:
The warning triangle emphasize information that is particularly important for your
safety or correct functioning of the appliance.
The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practi-
cal tips on the use of the appliance.
Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are
marked with this symbol.
Important safety information . . . . 3
Description of the appliance . . . . 5
The control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Drying programmes. . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before the first use . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Drying hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating sequence . . . . . . . . . 10
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Something not working . . . . . . . 16
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Consumption values . . . . . . . . . 19
Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Guarantee/Customer Service . . 24
Contents
Thank you for selecting our appliance
We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you
will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances.
Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life
cycle as a reference document. The user manual should be passed on to any
future owner of the appliance.

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Important safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first
using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings.
To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features.
Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is
moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on
appliance use and safety.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifica-
tions or attempt to modify this product in
any way.
• This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruc-
tion concerning use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.
• Make sure that small pets do not climb
into the drum. To avoid this, please
check into the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins,
nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
sharp material can cause extensive
damage and must not be placed into
the machine.
• In order to avoid danger of fires caused
by excessive drying, do not use appli-
ance to dry the following items:
Cushions, quilts and the like (these
items accumulate heat).
• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam),
shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber
backed articles and clothes or pillows
fitted with foam rubber pads should not
be dried in the tumble dryer.
• Always unplug the appliance after use,
clean and maintenance.
• 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 Centre. Always insist on gen-
uine spare parts.
• Items that have been soiled with sub-
stances such as cooking oil acetone,
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpen-
tine, waxes and wax removers should
be washed in hot water with an extra
amount of detergent before being dried
in the tumble dryer.
• Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry
items that have been in contact with
inflammable solvents (petrol, methylat-
ed spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the
like). As these substance are volatile,
they could cause an explosion. Only
tumble dry items washed with water.
• Risk of fire: items that have been spot-
ted or soaked with vegetable or cooking
oil constitute a fire hazard and should
not be placed in the tumble dryer.
• If you have washed your laundry with
stain remover you must execute an
extra rinse cycle before loading your
tumble dryer.
• Please make sure that no gas lighters
or matches have accidentally been left
in pockets of garments to be loaded into
appliance
WARNING!
Never stop a tumble dry before the
end of the drying cycle unless all
items are quickly removed and
spread out so that the heat is dissi-
pated.
RISK OF FIRE!

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Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
• When unpackaging the appliance,
check that it is not damaged. If in doubt,
do not use it and contact the Service
Centre.
• All packing must be removed before
use. Serious damage can occur to the
product and to property if this is not
adhered to. See relevant section in the
user manual.
• The final part of a tumble dryer cycle
occurs without heat ( cool down cycle )
to ensure that the items are left at a
temperature that ensures that items will
not be damaged.
• Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by
a qualified electrician or competent per-
son.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the
appliance does not stand on the electri-
cal supply cable.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely.
• After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not pressing or standing
on its electrical supply cable.
• If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a
washing machine, it is compulsory to
use the stacking kit (optional accesso-
ry).
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic
use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was
designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed
to be machine dried. Follow the instruc-
tions on each garment label.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the tum-
ble dryer.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
relevant section in the user manual.
• Clothes which are dripping wet should
not be placed in the dryer.
• Garments which have been in contact
with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine dried. If volatile clean-
ing fluids are used, care should be
taken to ensure that the fluid is
removed from the garment before plac-
ing in the machine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to
remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the tumble dryer if the power
supply cable, the control panel, the
working surface or the base are dam-
aged so that the inside of the tumble
dryer is accessible.
• Fabric softeners, or similar products
should be used as specified by the fab-
ric softener instructions.
Child safety
• This machine is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic
film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to
children - danger of suffocation! Keep
them out of children’s reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out
of children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not
climb into the drum.

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Description of the appliance
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1 Control panel
2 Fluff filters
3 Rating Plate
4 Condenser Unit
5 Water reservoir
6 Adjustable feet

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The control panel
4. Indicator lights
• Drying
• End/Anticrease
• Cooling
• Condenser cleaning
• Filter cleaning light
• Empty tank light
2. Delicate button Pressing this button allows drying to be performed
at a lower temperature, for delicate items.
3. Textile button
You can select 2 different options:
- Cotton: to be used for cotton,
- Synthetics: to be used for synthetic or delicate
items.
1. Time selector dial
Allows you to select time controlled drying. Turn the
dial to the required time.
5. Start/Pause button Press this button to start the dryer after having
selected the programme and the options.
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Programme
Max
load
kg
Type of
laundry Options Description of programme
Time
7Cotton
Textile
• Synthetics
• Cotton
Delicate
If the TIME programme has
been selected, programme
duration time of 15 minutes up
to 150 minutes can be set by
intervals of 5 minutes or 10
minutes. Drying thick or multi-
layered textiles, e.g. terry
towelling items.
3Synthetics
Drying programmes

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Before loading the laundry
Never tumble dry the following:
Particularly delicate items such as
net curtains, woollen, silk, fabrics
with metal trim, nylon tights, bulky
materials such as anoraks, blan-
kets, eiderdowns, sleeping bags,
feather quilts and any items con-
taining rubber foam or materials
similar to rubber foam.
• Always follow the instructions on
garment labels:
may be tumble dried
normal drying (high temperature)
delicate drying (low temperature)
do not tumble dry
• Close pillowcases and covers with
fasteners to prevent small laundry
items getting tangled inside them.
Close press studs, zips and hooks
and tie belts and apron strings.
• Sort laundry according to type and
degree on drying required.
• Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids
creasing and saves energy.
• Avoid drying dark clothes with light
coloured fluffy items such as towels
as they could attract the fluff.
• The laundry must be thoroughly
spun before tumble drying.
• Easy-care items, too, e.g. shirts,
should be briefly pre-spun before
drying (depending on crease resist-
ance approx. 30 seconds or using
the special brief spin programme on
your washing machine).
• Knitted textiles (knitted underwear)
may shrink a little during drying.
Please do not overdry items of this
type. It is advisable to allow for
shrinkage when choosing the size
of new purchases.
• You can also put starched items
into your dryer. However, to achieve
the desired starched effect, choose
the programme “iron dry”. To
remove any starch residues, wipe
out the internal drum after drying
with a moist cloth and then rub it
dry.
• To avoid a static charge when dry-
ing is completed, use either a fabric
softener when you are washing the
laundry or a fabric conditioner
specifically for tumble dryers.
• Remove the laundry when the dryer
Before the first use
Ensure that the electrical connections comply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.
• Before using your tumble dryer for the first time, we recommend that you
place a few damp cloths inside the appliance and dry for 30 minutes.
There may be dust inside a brand new tumble dryer.
Drying hints

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has finished drying.
• If individual items are still damp
after drying, set a brief post-drying
time, but at least 30 minutes. This
will be necessary particularly for
multilayered items (e.g. collars,
pockets, etc.).
Make sure that no metal objects are
left in the laundry (e.g. hair clips,
safety pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie
any belts or long tapes.
To avoid laundry becoming tangled:
close zips, button up duvet covers
and tie loose ties or ribbons (e.g. of
aprons). Turn items with double-lay-
ered fabrics inside out (e.g. with
cotton lined anoraks, the cotton
layer should be outermost). These
fabrics will then dry better.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half
full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens:
drum no more than one third full.
Try to load to the maximum capacity of
the machine as small loads are uneco-
nomical.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
bathrobe 1200 g
napkin 100 g
quilt cover 700 g
sheet 500 g
pillow case 200 g
tablecloth 250 g
towelling towel 200 g
tea cloth 100 g
night dress 200 g
ladies’ briefs 100 g
man’s work shirt 600 g
man’s shirt 200 g
man’s pyjamas 500 g
blouse 100 g
men’s underpants 100 g

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1. Load The Laundry
Connect the appliance. Open the door
(see picture).
Place the laundry in the drum, one
item at a time, shaking them out as
much as possible. Close the door.
Please check the laundry does not get
caught between the door and filter.
2. Select The Required Time.
Turn the programme selector dial to
the required pro-
gramme. The light
Start/Pause starts to
flash.
Turn the dial to the
required time.
The lights Drying,
and End come on.
At the end of the programme the selec-
tor dial must be turned to position Off,
to switch the machine off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the lights of the
programme progress display start to
flash. The machine will not perform the
new selected programme.
3. Programme Option Buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These
must be selected after choosing the
desired programme and before
depressing the Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
Delicate Button
Pressing this button
allows drying to be
performed at a lower
temperature, for del-
icate items.
The corresponding
pilot light comes on.
.
Delicate is only suitable for use with
loads of up to 3kg!
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights End is on.
Textile Button
Press the Textile
button repeatedly, to
select the desired
option. The relevant
light will light up.
You can select 2 dif-
ferent options:
Cotton: to be used for cotton, .
Synthetics to be used for synthetic or
delicate items.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights End /Anticrease is on.
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Operating sequence

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Start/Pause Button
Press this button to
start the dryer after
having selected the
programme and the
options. The rele-
vant light will stop
flashing. If the pro-
gramme selector dial is turned to
another position, when the machine is
running, the buzzer will sound and the
programme phase indicator lights will
flash. The drum turns alternately in
both directions during drying.
All drying programmes end with a 10
minute cooling phase . You may
remove the laundry after this phase.
If the door of the appliance or the small
door at the bottom 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 depressed also
after a power failure and after having
reinserted the water reservoir, if it has
been emptied in the middle of a pro-
gramme after lighting up of light
“Empty Tank”.
In both cases the light of the
“Start/Pause” button flashes to remind
you that the start button needs to be
pressed again.
4. Indicator lights
These lights indicate the following
functions:
• 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.
• End / Anticrease light - this light is on
at the end of the cooling phase, dur-
ing the anti-creasing phase and at
the end of the programme.
• Empty Tank light - this light indicates
that the appliance is in the drying
phase. This light comes on at the
end of the programme to remind you
that the water reservoir must be
emptied out. If this light illuminates
during a programme this means that
the water reservoir is full. The
buzzer sounds, the programme
stops, the light of the Start/Pause
button flashes. This light comes on
also when the water reservoir is not
inserted correctly.
• Filter - this light illuminates at the end
of the programme to remind you that
the filters must be cleaned.
• Condenser- It comes on every 80
cycles to remind you that the con-
denser must be cleaned.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to “Off” to cancel
a programme which is running. You
can now select a new programme.
At the end of the programme
If the laundry is not removed at the end
of the cycle, the dryer performs an
anticreasing phase (duration: 30 min-
utes maximum).
If you do not remove the laundry, the
dryer will stop automatically at the end
of the anti-creasing phase. Lights
“End/Anticrease”, and “Empty Tank”
remain lit and the buzzer sounds for 2
minutes.
Turn the programme selector dial to
“Off” to switch the machine off.
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carefully check that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out anoth-
er wash, close the water tap. Leave
the door open to prevent the formation
of mildew and unpleasant smells.
After each use
•Clean the filters (see page 13).
•Empty the water reservoir (see page
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Important!
You must DISCONNECT the appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.
External cleaning
Use only soap and water and then dry
thoroughly.
Important: do not use methylated spir-
it, diluents or similar products..
Cleaning the door
Clean periodically the interior part of
the door to remove any fluff from the
seals around the filter. Accurate clean-
ing ensures correct drying.
Cleaning the filters
Your dryer will only function well if the fil-
ters are clean.
The filters collect all the fluff which
accumulates during drying and they
must therefore be cleaned at the end
of each programme, before removing
the laundry, with a damp cloth. The
light “Filter” is on to remind you this
operation.
The filter in the inner door must be
removed for cleaning.
Do not be alarmed by the amount of fluff. It
is not due to excessive wear caused by the
dryer. All fabric loses fluff when drying
but it goes un-noticed in the air. In a
tumble dryer it simply collects in the
filter. After a while, a whitish patina due
to detergent residue on laundry forms
on the filters. When this occurs, clean
the filters with warm water using a
brush. Remove the filter in the door
opening as per picture (it can be
positioned with the tooth facing to the
left or to the right).
AUTOREVERSE
kg 5
kg 2,5
800 / 900
70' - 90'
35' - 50'
1000 / 1200
65' - 85'
30' - 45'
800 / 900
80' - 100'
55' - 70'
1000 / 1200
75' - 95'
50' - 65'
650
50' - 60'
30' - 35'
kg 2,5
kg 1
AUTOREVERSE
kg 5
kg 2,5
800 / 900
70' - 90'
35' - 50'
1000 / 1200
65' - 85'
30' - 45'
800 / 900
80' - 100'
55' - 70'
1000 / 1200
75' - 95'
50' - 65'
650
50' - 60'
30' - 35'
kg 2,5
kg 1
110
AUTOREVERSE
kg 5
kg 2,5
800 / 900
70' - 90'
35' - 50'
1000 / 1200
65' - 85'
30' - 45'
800 / 900
80' - 100'
55' - 70'
1000 / 1200
75' - 95'
50' - 65'
650
50' - 60'
30' - 35'
kg 2,5
kg 1
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Care and cleaning

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Important!
Do not use the appliance without fil-
ters.
Cleaning the condenser unit
Clean the condenser when light
“Condenser” comes on.
The condenser is situated at the lower
part of the cabinet behind a small door.
To open the door, push the catch as
per picture.
During the drying cycle or at the end, it is
normal for water to be present on the sur-
face of the condenser insertion.
To pull out the condenser, first turn the
two red stops downwards and then
remove the condenser unit holding it at
the handle.
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Clean it with a brush and rinse it under
the shower if necessary. Also clean the
outside, removing all fluff. Clean the rub-
ber seal round the condenser cabinet
and in the inner part of the small door
with a damp cloth.
Important
Do not use pointed objects or utensils to
clean the spaces between the plates, as
this could damage the condenser and
make it permeable. Re-fit the condenser,
turn the red stops upwards and close the
door.
Important!
Do not use this appliance if the con-
denser has not been fitted.
Emptying the water reservoir
Water extracted from the laundry
condenses inside the machine and is
collected in a reservoir. The reservoir
must be emptied after each drying cycle
to ensure efficient operation when the
machine is next used. The pilot light
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operation.
Proceed as follows:
• Open the small door at the lower
part of the cabinet
• Turn the yellow stop upwards
• Pull out the reservoir
• Open the small cover and let water
flow down
• Close the small cover and re-insert
correctly the reservoir
• Push it until it clicks and turn the
yellow stop downwards to firmly
lock it.
• Close the small door and press the
Empty tank button again to allow
the programme to continue.
The reservoir must be re-insert-
ed correctly.
If this is not done the pilot light Empty
tank comes on during next drying and
the programme stops, leaving the
laundry damp. The buzzer will sound for
1 minute.
After emptying and inserting the
reservoir the Start/Pause button has to
be depressed again to allow the
programme to continue.
Handy tip: The condensed water may
be used in a steam iron or to top up a
battery, etc. In this case it must be
filtered (e.g. through a coffee filter).
Cleaning the air intake grille
Using a vacuum cleaner remove the
fluff from the air intake grille at the
back of the appliance.
Cleaning the drum
When your laundry does not reach the
desired degree of dryness, in other
words, when it turns out either too dry
or too damp, we advise you to clean
the inside of the drum with a cloth
soaked with vinegar. This will eliminate
the slight patina that has formed in the
drum (due to residues of detergent and
softeners used in the washing, and to
the lime contained in the water), which
prevents the probes from detecting the
correct degree of dryness.
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Something not working
Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can
be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local
Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Pause pilot light flashes to
indicate that the machine is not working.
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the Start/Pause button to restart the
programme. If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service
Centre.
Malfunction Possible cause Solution
Dryer does not work.
• Mains plug is not
plugged in or fuse is not
working correctly.
• Loading door is open.
• Have you pressed the
START/PAUSE button?
• Plug in at mains socket.
Check fuse in fuse box
(domestic installation).
• Close loading door.
• Press the START/PAUSE
button again.
Drying results
unsatisfactory.
• Wrong programme
selected.
• Lint filter clogged.
• Heat exchanger clogged
with lint.
• Incorrect volume of
laundry.
• Ventilation slots in base
area covered up.
• Residue on inside sur-
face of drum or drum
ribs.
• Conductance of water at
installation site differs
from standard setting of
machine.
• Select a different pro-
gramme the next time
you dry (see “Overview
of programmes” sec-
tion).
• Clean lint filter.
• Clean heat exchanger.
• Observe recommended
loading volumes.
• Uncover ventilation
slots in base area.
• Clean inside surface of
drum and drum ribs
• Re-programme stan-
dard setting for degree
of drying (see
‘Programming options’
section).
Loading door does
not close.
• Fine strainer not in
place and/or large mesh
filter not locked in place.
• Install fine strainer
and/or snap large mesh
filter into place.

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If you are unable to identify or solve the
problem, contact our service centre.
Before telephoning, make a note of the
model, serial number and purchase
date of your machine: the Service
Centre will require this information.
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If you call out an engineer to a fault
listed below, or to repair a fault caused
by incorrect use or installation, a
charge will be made even if the
appliance is under guarantee.
Malfunction Possible cause Solution
When pressing a
button, the
corresponding button
flashes several times.
• Washing protection.
After the start of the
programme, the option
can no longer be set.
• Turn the programme
knob to “0” Set the pro-
gramme again
Drying cycle ends
shortly after
programme starts.
END light
illuminated.
• Not enough washing
loaded or washing
loaded is too dry for
selected programme.
• Select time programme
Programme inactive,
Water reservoir full
light illuminated. • Water reservoir is full.
• Empty the water reser-
voir, then start pro-
gramme with
START/PAUSE button.
Drying cycle lasts an
unusually long time.
Note: After around 5
hours the drying cycle
ends automatically
(see „Drying cycle
complete“)
• Lint filter clogged.
• Heat exchanger
clogged with lint.
• DELICATE button
pressed and load vol-
ume too big.
• Load volume too big.
• Laundry insufficiently
predrained.
• Clean lint filter
• Clean heat exchanger.
• DELICATE is only suit-
able for use with loads of
up to 3 kg!
• Reduce load volume.
• Laundry must be ade-
quately pre-drained.
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Technical data
This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives:
– 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive
– 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending
Directive 92/31/EEC
– 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive
Technical data
Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
60 cm
85 cm
58 cm
Electrical connection
Voltage - Overall
power - Fuse
Information on the electrical connection is given on the
rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door
Depth with loading
door open 109 cm
Maximum Load Cotton
Synthetics
7 kg
3 kg
Use Domestic
+ 5°C + 35°C

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The consumption values have been
established under standard conditions.
They may deviate when the machine
is operated in domestic
circumstances.
Max load:
1) Cottons load: 7 kg
2) Synthetics load: 3 kg
Consumption values (*)
Programme
Programme
duration
(in minutes)
Energy
consumption
(in kWh)
Revolutions
per minute
Cottons Cupboard 1) 130 4,4 1000
Cottons Iron 1) 100 3,41 1000
Synthetics Cupboard 2) 48 1,36 1200
Consumption values

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Packaging materials
The materials marked with the symbol
are recyclable.
This means that they can be recycled
by disposing of them properly in appro-
priate collection containers.
Machine
Use authorised disposal sites for your
old appliance. Help to keep your coun-
try tidy!
Old appliance
The symbol on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household
waste. Instead it should be taken to the
appropriate collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by in appropriate waste
handling of this product.For more
detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local
council, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Tips for environmental protection
To save energy and to help protect the
environment, 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. Select
the drying programme according to
the type of laundry and the required
degree of dryness.
• To utilize the maximum load, laun-
dry which is to be dried ready to put
away (store dry) can be dried
together with items to be ironed. To
do this, select the programme for
iron-dry, remove the iron-dry items
at the end of the programme and
then finish-dry the rest of the load.
• 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.
Disposal