User manual APPLIED ENERGY HBT301IS

[. . . ] Tumble Dryer Instruction Book Contents Safety Advice Electrical Requirements Features - Get to know the main parts of your Dryer Where to put and vent your Dryer How to use your Dryer Sorting your laundry Wash Care Labels Items requiring special attention The Controls Guide to Drying Times How to Remove and Clean the Fluff Filter Caring for your Dryer If something goes wrong If it still won't work 3-4 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance. If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings. 2 For your safety IMPORTANT Using your Tumble Dryer is easy. Nevertheless, for your own safety and to get the best results it is important to know your Dryer by reading right through this handbook before using your dryer for the first time. NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER q Allow children to play with or otherwise interfere with the dryer. [. . . ] See that all zips are closed, hooks and eyes are fastened and belt, strings etc. are tied loosely in bows, you will normally have done this for each item before the washing stage. It is important to extract as much water as possible from each item before drying. This saves you time and money. WARNING: CLOTHES SHOULD NEVER BE LOADED DRIPPING WET 4. Make sure that the items to be dried are suitable for tumble drying, or are not of a type requiring `special attention' (see"Wash Care Labels" section). Your dryer will hold a load of 3kg (6. 6lb) dry weight of natural fabrics. if you are drying items of man-made fibres (synthetic or acrylics), the maximum load should not exceed 2kg (4. 4lb) dry weight. This difference is that man-made fibres require more space to tumble-dry without creasing. WARNING: DO NOT OVERLOAD AS THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRYING PERFORMANCE AND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. Typical load To help you estimate how many items it takes to make up a drying load, the charts below show the approximate weights of some everyday washing items. Clothes Blouse Dress Jeans 10 Nappies Shirt T-Shirt Cotton Other Cotton Other 150g 100g 500g 350g 700g 1000g 300g 200g 125g 5oz 31/2oz 1lb 2oz 12oz 1lb 6oz 2lb 3oz 101/2oz 7oz 41/2oz Maximum load size Household Items Duvet cover (Double) Large Tablecloth Small Tablecloth Tea Towel Bath Towel Hand Towel Double Sheet Single Sheet Cotton Other 1500g 3lb 5oz 1000g 2lb 3oz 700g 250g 100g 700g 350g 500g 350g 1lb 6oz 9oz 31/2oz 1lb 8oz 12oz 1lb 2oz 12oz Cotton Other If you group small cotton or terry-towelling items with a synthetic fabric load they could be damp at the end of the drying cycle. If this happens simply give them an additional short period of drying to finish them off. 7 Wash Care Labels Most of today's fabrics can be tumble dried in your Dryer with no trouble at all, but there are certain fabric finishes which should be dried away from direct heat. The majority of garments now have wash-care labels on them, giving full washing and drying instructions. These should always be followed carefully especially when you are drying something for the first time. Typical symbols are: May be tumble dried Do not tumble dry Or: Tumble dry at high heat setting Tumble dry at low heat setting Items not suitable for tumble drying · Those containing foam rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic film (e. g. pillows, cushions, PVC rainwear), or any other articles which are inflammable or contain inflammable substances (e. g. towels contaminated with hair lacquer Fibreglass (e. g. some types of curtains) Items which have been dry cleaned Woollens. Woollen items need as much care in drying as they do in washing. The movement of the tumble-drying action causes the woollen fibre to shrink and distort. Garments with the ITCL Code (see `Items Requiring Special Attention'). continental quilts, sleeping bags, pillows, cushions, double blankets and large bedspreads. These expand when drying and would prevent airflow through the Dryer. · · · · WARNING: THE DRYER IS INTENDED FOR USE ONLY WHERE WATER SOLUTION IS USED FOR THE CLEANING PROCESS. MISUSE OF A TUMBLE DRYER MAY CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. 8 Items requiring special attention Blankets and Bedspreads The drying requirements of blankets and bedspreads will, of course, vary tremendously according to size and weight. if you have difficulty getting them into the Dryer, the machine will have difficulty drying them properly. [. . . ] If after this you still cannot get your machine to work, follow the advice given on the next page. Is the machine plugged in and switched on at the socket?Is the Timer Control set to required time?(Try plugging in another appliance to check) Have you used an extension lead? [. . . ]