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The HEAT button selects drying temperature (see Start and Programmes). OUT: HIGH heat. IN: LOW heat. The Drying Guideallows you to consult a user friendly table of fabric types and load capacities. The features Rating plate Water container Condenser cover Model & Serial numbers Air intake grille Filter Condenser cover handle (Pull to open) Empty Water Indicator START Light Button TIMER Knob The Empty Water indicator light signals that the water container is full and must be emptied. The light will take a few seconds to go out after replacing the empty water container, the dryer must be running for this to happen. Note: If the water container fills, this light illuminates, the heat is turned off and your laundry will not dry. The TIMER knob sets a drying time. Rotate it clockwise, never counter-clockwise, until the indicator is pointing to the drying time you want to select (see Start and Programmes). 6 Start and Programmes Choosing a programme 1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. 2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see Laundry). 3. Open the door make sure the filter is clean and in place and the water container is empty and in place (see Maintenance). 4. Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the door seal. Close the door. 5. Choose the drying time by checking the Drying Guide table for the type of fabric you are drying (see Laundry). -Set the temperature with the HEAT button. -Select a drying time by rotating the TIMER knob clockwise. 6. Press the START button to begin. During the drying programme, you can check on your laundry and take out items that are dry while others continue drying. When you close the door again, press the START button in order to resume drying. 7. About 10 minutes before the programme is completed, it enters the final COOL TUMBLE phase (fabrics are cooled), which should always be allowed to complete. 8. Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter and replace it. Empty the water container and replace it (see Maintenance). 9. Unplug the dryer. GB Important Description Start and Programmes Warnings and Maintenance Installation Information Laundry Suggestions and Care Service Troubleshooting 7 Laundry GB Sorting your laundry . Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried. . Sort laundry by fabric type. . Empty pockets and check buttons. . Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings. . Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible. ! Do not load dripping wet clothes into the dryer. Maximum load size Do not load more than maximum capacity. These numbers refer to dry weight: Natural fibres: 7kg max (15lb) Synthetic fibres: 3kg max (6.6lb) ! DO NOT overload the dryer as this could result in reduced drying performance. Typical weights Note: 1kg = 1000g 1lb = 16oz Clothes Blouse Cotton 150g 5oz Other 100g 3oz Dress Cotton 500g 1lb 2oz Other 350g 12oz Jeans 700g 1lb 6oz 10 nappies 1000g 2lb 3oz Shirt Cotton 300g 10oz Other 200g 7oz T-Shirt 125g 4oz Wash Care Labels Look at the labels on your garments, especially when tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols are the most common: May be tumble dried Do not tumble dry . Items cleaned. Glass of draperies). substances (towels soiled with hair . Articles rubber or rubber-like materials (pillows, cushions, or PVC rainwear), flammable articles or objects What not our dryer: that contain y at low heat setting y at high heat setting . Items (see Special clothing items). These can be cleaned with special at-home dry cleaning products. Follow instructions carefully. . Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, pillows, cushions, large bedspreads etc). These expand when drying and would prevent airflow through the dryer. Household Items Duvet cover Cotton 1500g 3lb 5oz (Double) Other 1000g 2lb 3oz Large Tablecloth 700g 1lb 6oz Small Tablecloth 250g 9oz Tea Towel 100g 3oz Bath Towel 700g 1lb 6oz Hand Towel 350g 12oz Double Sheet 500g 1lb 2oz Single Sheet 350g 12oz At the end of a drying cycle, cottons could still be damp if you grouped cottons and synthetics together. If this happens simply give them an additional short period of drying. Note The last 10 minutes of any time set is the Cool Tumble so allow for this when setting the time, as this period will not dry your laundry. 8 Laundry Special clothing items Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. Avoid drying for a long period of time. Pleated or creased garments: read the manufacturer’s drying instructions on the garment. Starched articles: do not dry these with non- starched items. Make sure that as much of the starch solution is removed from the load as possible before placing it in the dryer. Do not over-dry: the starch will become powdery and leave your clothing limp, which defeats the purpose of starch. Drying times The table below presents APPROXIMATE drying times in m...