User manual INDESIT IWD7168

[. . . ] q Allow children to play with or otherwise interfere with the dryer. q Allow the air inlet at the back of the dryer, the air outlet or vent hose to be obstructed. q Direct the vent hose outlet towards the air intake at the back of the machine. q Allow the tumble dryer to recycle exhaust air. [. . . ] ENSURE THAT THE DRYER IS ADEQUATELY VENTILATED AND THAT THE END OF THE VENT HOSE IS NOT DIRECTED TOWARDS THE AIR INTAKE DUCT. THE VENT HOSE MUST ALWAYS BE FITTED FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE. MAKE SURE THAT THE VENT HOSE AND AIR INTAKE GRILLES ARE NOT OBSTRUCTED OR BLOCKED. MISUSE OF A TUMBLE DRYER MAY CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. DO NOT DISCHARGE THE EXHAUST AIR INTO A FLUE WHICH IS USED FOR EXHAUSTING FUMES FROM OTHER APPLIANCES BURNING GAS OR OTHER FUELS. For open window venting it must be possible for the end of the hose to be directed downwards to prevent warm, moist air condensing in the room or in the dryer. 8 How to use your dryer WARNING: WHEN SWITCHING ON OR OFF, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR HANDS ARE DRY 1. Sort your laundry (see section "Sorting Your Laundry") 3. Lift filter upwards, clean away any fluff, replace filter correctly. 4. Load the dryer, placing the clothes carefully in the drum pushing them well towards the back and away from the door seal. Close the door. Button Out LOW HEAT Button In HIGH HEAT 5. Select the relevant heat setting (see section "Sorting your laundry"). 6. Maximum load size Your dryer will hold a load of 6kg (13lb) dry weight of natural fabrics. if you are drying items of man-made fibres (synthetic or acrylics), the maximum load should not exceed 3kg (6. 6lb) dry weight. This difference is that man-made fibres require more space to tumbledry 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 5oz 100g 31/2oz 500g 350g 700g 1000g 300g 1lb 2oz 12oz 1lb 6oz 2lb 3oz 101/2oz Household Items Duvet cover (Double) Cotton Other 1500g 3lb 5oz 1000g 2lb 3oz 700g 1lb 6oz 250g 9oz 100g 31/2oz 700g 1lb 8oz 350g 12oz 500g 1lb 2oz 350g 12oz Large Tablecloth Small Tablecloth Tea Towel Bath Towel Hand Towel Double Sheet Single Sheet Cotton Other 200g 7oz 125g 41/2oz 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. 11 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. Remove the items from the dryer as soon as they reach ironing dampness. If they are overdried the starch will powder, leaving the fabric limp - which rather defeats the purpose of the exercise! Fabric conditioner To make sure all your tumble dried clothes come out really fresh and soft we recommend you use a liquid fabric conditioner in the final rinse of your wash. [. . . ] If after this you still cannot get your machine to work, follow the advice given on the next page. Problem `It won't start' Check these things first 1. Is the machine plugged in and switched on at the socket?Is the Timer Control set to required time? [. . . ]