User manual HAIER GDZ5-1C 04-05

[. . . ] Front Load Electric Dryer Seche-linge Electrique Chargement de Devant User Manual Model # GDZ5-1C Guide de l'Utilisateur Modéle # GDZ5-1C Quality Innovation Style English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning ­ To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. [. . . ] Over drying can cause shrinkage, harshness and wrinkling of fabric. Normal Operating Sounds Following sounds are normally heard during the operation of the dryer. This is normal as the heavy wet clothes in the dryer are continuously being tossed around. This happens as the dryer drum spins at very high RPM and the air is rushing through the dryer drum. · Timer clicks may be heard. 11 English Drying Tips Note: The average load will fill drum 1/3 to 1/2 full. Clothes will need room to tumble freely for even drying and less wrinkling. If you overload the dryer, you may cause damage to motor because it will not handle overloads and the dryer may not start at all. You may have to remove some portion of clothes and dry that separately. Your clothes may be wrinkled and take long time to dry. This may not be an efficient way to dry your clothes. Preparing clothes for drying: · Dry items of similar fabric, weight and construction in the same load. · Separate dark-colored clothes from light-colored clothes. · Separate clothes that shed lint from those that attract lint. · Balance the dryer load evenly throughout the dryer for the best results. · If your clothes have buckles, buttons and trim, make sure that they are HEATPROOF. · To prevent snagging and tangling, make sure that you close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes. Hazardous fumes or electric shock could occur. · Clean cabinet with mild soap and water. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners, as this could damage the dryer. · Clean the duct and the vent on a regular basis to avoid clogging which could affect the efficiency of the dryer. 13 English TROUBLESHOOTING Dryer does not operate: · Check if unit is plugged in. · Check if the electrical wall receptacle is of proper voltage. · Check if the circuit breaker needs to be reset or if the fuse needs to be replaced. · Check if the unit is in "Off" mode. · Check if door is open. Dryer is working but not drying the clothes: · · · · Unit may be over loaded. [. . . ] Connect an inclined or digital manometer between the dryer and the point the exhaust connects to the dryer. Set the dryer timer and temperature to air fluff (cool down) and start the dryer. The system back pressure must not be higher than 0. 75 inches of water column. If the system back pressure is less than 0. 75 inches of water column, the system is acceptable. [. . . ]