User manual ZANUSSI TCS674E

[. . . ] Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid. As some bulky items such as duvets and eiderdowns should be dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, check with the manufacturer of the item if it is suitable for drying in a domestic machine, even if the dry weight of the item is within the limit advised. Leave the door slightly ajar when not in use to preserve the door seal. Do not operate the appliance with a damaged filter or without filter as this may cause a fire. [. . . ] The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution. P1044 Connecting a drain hose If there is a sink or drain near the appliance, the condensed water can be discharged directly through a hose that is available on the market. In order to connect the hose to the appliance proceed as follows: s Remove the clamp (A) s Pull out the plug (B) s Insert the drain hose (C) s Fasten the hose (C) to the appliance using the clamp (A). A B A B P1043 C If the appliance is stacked on the washing machine, the condensed water can be discharged through the hose as shown in figure, but take into account that the hose must be pointed downwards. C P1046 6 USE Control panel ENGLISH AUTOREVERS TCS 674E 1 2 345 6 78 9 10 11 12 1 Programme Chart This will help you to select the correct time or programme for drying. 6 Start button After selecting the programme or drying time depress this button to start the appliance. Should the door be opened while appliance is drying, the START button has to be depressed again after closing the door to allow the programme to continue. This button must be depressed also after a power failure and after having re-inserted the water container, if it has been emptied during the drying programme. 2 Water container When the tumble dryer is being used, condensation is collected in a special container. To empty container, please refer to `Maintenance' chapter. 3 Door opening button To open door, press this button. Should the door be opened while appliance is working, the tumble dryer will stop functioning. Press start button to resume drying after closing the door. 7 "Drying" light This light indicates that the machine is performing the drying programme. 4 Low Temperature Button Press this button to reduce the temperature when drying synthetics with a time controlled programme. 8 "Cooling" light This light will illuminate when the cooling phase is in operation. A cooling phase of 9 minutes is performed at the end of the drying programme and before the anticrease phase. 5 Buzzer OFF button The buzzer will sound after drying (during the anti-crease phase) for 30 minutes unless it is switched off by depressing this button. Important: When the water container is full, the buzzer will sound for 1 minute, even if you have depressed the button . 9 "End of programme" light This light flashes at the end of the programme (after the cooling phase) and continues to flash during the anti-crease phase to remind you that filter needs cleaning and water container must be emptied. It goes out when you open the door or turn the programme selector dial to "0". 10 "Water container full" light This light flashes when the water container is full and when drying is completed. 7 11 Programme selector dial The selector dial allows you to select the desired programme or time. Automatic drying (electronic programmes) The appliance operates in these programmes by means of dampness sensors. All you have to do is to set the selector dial to the programme required (A, B, C or D), according to the type of laundry and the degree of drying required (see programme table). to finish off drying, if necessary, or to use your tumble dryer independently of the electronic control system. When selecting a short drying time, remember that during the last 9 mins. of operation, the heat is cut off in order to carry out a cooling phase. To cancel a programme in operation, turn the selector dial to "0". When drying is completed, switch off the appliance by turning the dial to "0" before opening the door. 12 Mains-on light This light lights up by selecting the programme or time and goes out by turning the selector dial to "0" or by opening the door. 8 Programme Table Automatic drying (electronic programmes) Type of laundry Degree of drying required Extra dry Cotton Store dry Iron dry Synthetics Store dry Max. load 5 kg 5 kg 5 kg 2. 5 kg Programme selector setting A B (*) C (*) D (*) (*) According to CEI 1121 Standards Time controlled programmes Cotton Degree of drying required Spin speed 800 - 1000 r. p. m. load 3. 5 kg 2 kg 3. 5 kg 2 kg 3. 5 kg 2 kg 3. 5 kg 2 kg Drying time 75 - 90 min. Iron dry 1000 - 1200 r. p. m. Synthetics: depress pushbutton Degree of drying required Spin speed Max. load 2. 5 kg Store dry Short spin at 650 rpm 1 kg 0. 5 kg Never overfill the drum (do not load large quilts, for example). The laundry must be suitably spin dried in your washing machine before being placed in the tumble dryer (500rpm minimum). [. . . ] Do not use pointed objects or utensils to clean the spaces between the plates, as this could damage the condenser and make it permeable. Do not use this appliance if the condenser has not been fitted. P0636 P0639 Emptying water container Water extracted from the laundry being dried is collected in a special container. This container must be emptied after every cycle, but it can also be emptied during the drying cycle. Should you forget to empty the container, a light will light up on the panel and the drying cycle will stop automatically even if the laundry is not dry yet. [. . . ]