User manual CANDY CDV262

[. . . ] Ensure that it is fully understood before operating. This machine should not be installed in a bathroom or shower room. Never install the dryer against curtains and be sure to prevent items from falling or collecting behind the dryer. Adequate ventilation must be provided in the room where the tumble dryer is located to prevent gases from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires, being drawn into the room during operation of the tumble dryer. [. . . ] A venting hose is supplied with this tumble dryer. The use of the venting hose to exhaust hot air to the external atmosphere is strongly recommended to ensure maximum drying efficiency. Protect the external outlet from prevailing winds to ensure back-draughts do not reduce the drying performance. 4 If the dryer is installed under a worktop or built-in, it is essential to use the venting hose to carry the hot moist air away from the dryer otherwise re-circulation of the moist air will prevent the dryer from working efficiently. The hose may be fitted through a wall or through an open door or window (fig. 2). The hose is 95mm (3. 75 inches) in diameter and will extend up to 1. 8 metres (6 feet). Venting hoses longer than 1. 8 metres (6 feet) are not recommended as the dryer performance will be reduced. Ensure that the venting hose is not kinked as this will prevent the dryer from working efficiently. 40000183. qxd 11/3/04 5:31 pm Page 5 Preparing the load Preparing the load Before using the dryer for the first time wipe the inside of the drum and door with a damp cloth. Make sure that the laundry you are going to dry is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer, as shown by the care symbols on each item. Synthetics: Blouses, shirts, overalls, etc. made of polyester or polyamid, as well as for cotton/synthetic mixes. D) By drying level G Sort into: Iron dry, cupboard dry, etc. G For delicate articles press the `HEAT SETTING' button to select low drying temperature. Clothes preparation Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Place clothes loosely in the drum to make sure that they don't get tangled. Warning: Do not overload the drum, large items when wet can exceed the maximum admissible clothes load (for example: sleeping bags, duvets). Do not tumble dry: Woollens, silk, delicate fabrics, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations, garments with PVC or leather trimmings, training shoes, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc. IMPORTANT: Do not dry articles which have been treated with a dry cleaning fluid or rubber clothes (danger of fire or explosion). Maximum drying weight G Cottons Max. 3 kg Energy saving Only put into the tumble dryer laundry which has been thoroughly wrung or spin-dried. The drier the laundry the shorter the drying time thus saving electricity. ALWAYS try to dry the maximum weight of laundry, this will save time and electricity. NEVER exceed the maximum weight, this will waste time and electricity. ALWAYS check that the filter is clean before every drying cycle. NEVER put dripping wet items into the tumble dryer, this may damage the appliance. Sort the load as follows: A) By care symbols On the collar or inside seam: Suitable for tumble drying. B) By amount and thickness Whenever the load is bigger than the dryer capacity, separate clothes according to thickness (e. g. [. . . ] DO NOT use abrasive pads or cleaning agents. To prevent the door sticking, periodically clean the door gasket with a `non- scratch cream cleaner. ' Technical specifications Drum capacity 115 litres Maximum load 6 kg Height 85cm Width 60cm Depth 60cm Energy Label Band C Note: For electrical data refer to the rating label on the front of the dryer cabinet (with the door open). 10 40000183. qxd 11/3/04 5:31 pm Page 11 Trouble shooting Trouble shooting Should your dryer operate incorrectly, check the following points before calling for a service engineer. Drying time is too long/clothes are not dry enough: G Have you selected the correct drying time/programme?Were the clothes thoroughly wrung or spin-dried? [. . . ]