User manual WHIRLPOOL EP 3497 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Place laundry loosely in the drum to make sure it doesn’t become tangled. Sort laundry as follows: A) By care symbols (on the collar or inside seam): Suitable for tumble drying Tumble drying with reduced drying intensity only Do not tumble dry B) By amount and thickness/weight Whenever the load to be dried exceeds dryer capacity, separate laundry according to weight (e. g. C) By type of fabrics Cotton/linen: Towels, cotton jersey, bed and table linen made of cotton or linen. [. . . ] C) By type of fabrics Cotton/linen: Towels, cotton jersey, bed and table linen made of cotton or linen. Synthetics/Easy Care: Blouses, shirts, overalls, etc. made of polyester or polyamide, as well as cotton/synthetic mixes. D) By drying level • Sort into: iron dry, cupboard dry, etc. Do not tumble dry: Woollens, silk, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc. Important: only use specific indicated dryer-safe additives and rinse items that have been treated with stain remover thoroughly in plenty of water before drying. Only use specific indicated dryersafe plastic items and never dry rubber or articles contaminated with vegetable oil in the dryer SELECTING A PROGRAMME AND OPTIONS Programmes and Options: • To select a programme, turn the programme selector knob. • To select an option (if available), press the corresponding button before pressing the Start button. The dryer indicator lamp “On” switches off. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If a fault occurs, before contacting our AfterSales Service, make the following checks to try and remedy the problem: Drying takes too long / laundry is not dry enough: • Was the correct programme selected?• Was the inserted laundry too wet (Washing machine spin speed less than 800 rpm)?• Is the lint filter dirty (filter indicator lamp on)?The dryer does not operate: (following a power failure and/or interruption to the mains supply, always press the Start button). • Is the power plug properly inserted into the mains electricity socket?• Has the Start button been pressed?Lint filter indicator lamp on: • Is the lint filter clean?• Is the vent hose blocked? CHANGING A PROGRAMME When changing the programme during the drying cycle, the dryer stops. [. . . ] • Has the Start button been pressed?Lint filter indicator lamp on: • Is the lint filter clean?• Is the vent hose blocked? CHANGING A PROGRAMME When changing the programme during the drying cycle, the dryer stops. [. . . ]