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Operating Instructions
Tumble dryer
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Contents Before using your machine for Technical information 21 the first time 3 Technical data 21 Important safety instructions 4 Service and guarantee 22 Grounding instructions 4 Installation instructions 24 Interrupting a program 5 Positioning the tumble dryer 24 Transport/Winter storage 5 Connecting the exhaust system 26 Packing material 5 Electrical plug connections 28 Recycling 5 Preparation of the dryer 28 Child safety 6 Confirming heat source operation 28 Description of the tumble dryer
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Before using your machine for the first time Do not tumble dry Certain materials are not suitable for tumble drying. Always check and follow the Instructions on each item’s laundry label. You can find more information in the “Advice and tips before you tumble dry" chapter. Note! When starting the tumble dryer for the first time or after a long period without use, you may hear a slight thumping noise. This noise is completely normal and will disappear after a few loads. See the Quick Guide on the
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Important safety instructions • Do not place items exposed to cooking oils Warning! in your dryer. Items contaminated with To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or cooking oils may contribute to a chemical injury to persons when using your appliance, reaction that could cause a load to catch fire. follow basic precautions, including the • Electrical installation, if required, must be following: done by a licensed electrician. • Read all instructions before using the • Do not operate appli
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Important safety instructions To reduce the risk of fire, this appliance must Packing material be exhausted outdoors or the equivalent. Do Please sort waste materials in accordance not exhaust into a chimney, wall, ceiling or with local guidelines. concealed space in a building. Recycling Warning! This machine is manufactured and labeled for recycling. In order to prevent injuries, the Improper connection of the equipment- machine must be made unusable once the grounding conductor can result in
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Child safety Do not allow children to play with the Tumble dryer. The tumble dryer does not start automatically when the door closes (for example, if a child closes the door from inside). The tumble dryer has a door lock, which allows the door to be opened from the inside. The door has a door-switch that automatically stops the tumble dryer when the door is opened. 6 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com
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Description of the tumble dryer 1 2 1. Top plate 2. Program panel 3. Front cabinet 3 4. Lint filter holder 8 5. Fan (behind the front cabinet) 6. Adjustable leg 7. Glass door 8. Outer door 7 4 5 6 Accessories Dryer Rack Pedestal Purchased Separately ❈ Design of pedestals is subject to change without manufacturers notice. 7 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com
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Front panel 12 3 6 4 5 1. Power button 4. Settings buttons 2. Program selector 5. Options buttons 3. Display window 6. Start/Stop button 8 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.com
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Advice and tips before you tumble dry Here are some tips that may help you before Do not tumble dry you begin tumble drying. • materials labeled “Do not dry near heat”. • garments that have been dry-cleaned at Have the clothes been spun? home. Items to be tumble dried should be spun at • plastic foam. 1000 rpm or faster. Higher spin speeds save • fiberglass material. both energy and drying time. • wool must not be tumble dried due to the risk of piling. Laundry labels Note! Materials that can be
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Operating instructions 1) Sensor Dry programs Warning! Sensor Dry programs allow you to match the To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury to program to the load you are drying. Each persons, read the “Important Safety program dries certain fabrics at the Instructions” selection before operating this recommended temperature. appliance. A sensor detects the moisture in the load and Below are step-by-step instructions to help automatically adjusts the drying time for you achieve the best po
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Operating instructions Sensor Dry Preset Program Settings When using Air Dry This chart shows examples of items that can Sensor Dry Programs Time Temperature be dried using Air Dry. Load Type (Minutes) Bulky Items High 55 Type of Load Time (Bulky, Heavy weight) (Minutes) Towels High 50 Foam rubber-pillows, (Jeans, Heavy weight) 20 - 30 padded bras, stuffed toys Everyday Wear Mid. High 59 (Towel, Denim pants) Plastic shower curtains, 20 - 30 Synthetics tablecloths Medium 47 (Work clothes, Cordu
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Operating instructions Programed settings and options guide 5 More Time Rack dry Cycles Dry Sensor Temperature Less Time Anti crease Damp signal Delay start Default Normal High X O O Bulky items Select All X Default Normal High Towels X O O Select All X Default Normal Mid.High Everyday X O O wear Select All X Default Normal Medium Synthetic X O O Select All X Default Normal Low Gentle X O O Select All X Default Normal Low Ultra gentle X O O Select All X Default Damp dry Ultra low Iron dry X O O
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Operating instructions Press the Start button Cleaning the lint filter Remaining drying item 1. Open the door and pull the filter straight up. 6 The remaining drying time will be shown on the display. For example, 1:35 means it will take approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes for the load to dry. If the Anti- crease option has been selected, the drum will rotate until you press the Power button or Start/Stop button. Note! 2. The filter may need to be cleaned if it has • The program will not be affe
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Selecting Settings Signal The Signal controls the volume of the beep that is made when you press any of the buttons at the end of the cycle. Press Signal to adjust the sound level or turn off the signal. Dry Sensor • Use these buttons to set dry level. • First, select the Sensor Dry program. • Select dry level to adjust how much you want to dry the load. As the program runs, the control senses the dryness of the load and adjusts the time automatically based on the selected dryness level. Note! D
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Selecting Options 3. Make sure the dry rack is setting evenly on the front and rear of the drum inside the machine. Rack Dry Rack Dry is designed to use for items which Note! are not suitable for tumble drying such as sweaters, silk, lingerie. This option may be Don’t use the rack for normal tumble drying. used for drying sneakers. The rack is shipped in place in your dryer. Please remove the rack before using this Note! dryer for the first time. During the Rack Dry cycle, Suggested Items for Te
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Selecting Options Note! Important! Time change is available only with Manual Remember to press the Start/Stop button to dry, Dry Time and Rack dry programs. start the program. Damp Signal Child Lock * When you select the Damp Signal option, a The child lock option can be used to prevent beep will alert you when your load is just a child from pausing or cancelling a dry damp enough for ironing or pressing. This program once it has been started. To set this notice will allow you to remove lightwe
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Care and maintenance instructions Cleaning the lint filter Cleaning the door and its opening Clean the filter after each use and check it 1. Wipe the door before use. Not cleaning or emptying the filter opening. will increase drying time and energy Accumulations of lint consumption, potentially shortening the dryer or dirt may prevent the life expectancy. door from sealing properly. 1. Open the door and pull the filter straight up. 2. Clean the transparent glass door to keep inside view clear th
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Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting Tip! Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. 1. Problem: My dryer won’t start. Question What to Do • Is the dryer plugged in? Confirm that the dryer’s plug is securely and completely pushed into the laundry room’s power outlet. • Is the fuse blown, or is the Check your home’s or laundry room’s fuse box/circuit breaker box and circuit breaker tripped? replace the fuse or reset the circuit b
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Troubleshooting guide 5. Problem: There Is Lint On My Clothes Question What to Do • Is your lint filter full? Please refer to the manual section on cleaning the lint filter, and please confirm that the lint filter is clean. It is important that the lint filter is clean before each new load of laundry. • Did you properly sort your load of In order to reduce the amount of lint in a load of laundry, sort lint laundry? producers (like a fuzzy white cotton towel) separately from clothes that might ca
