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What to do if ...
If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (e.g. switching off/on), please contact our after-sales service.
We will always find an appropriate solution and will avoid unnecessary visits by engineers. Trust
the expertise of the manufacturer and rest assured that the repair will be carried out by trained
service technicians using original spare parts. The contact details of your local after-sales service
can be found in the enclosed after-sales service directory, or by calling one of these numbers:
– GB 0844 8928979 (Calls from a BT landline will be charged at up to 3 pence per minute. A call
set-up fee of up to 6 pence may apply.)
– IE 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.)
When contacting the after-sales service, please quote the appliance's product number (E no.) and
production number (FD) (see the inside of the door).
Set the programme selector to Off and remove the appliance plug from the socket.
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The Start/Stop indicator lamp
does not light up.
Mains plug plugged in?
Programme selected?
Check the socket fuse.
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The display panel light and
indicator lights (depending on
model) go out and the Start/
Stop indicator light flashes.
Energy-saving mode is activated a see the separate
Energy-saving mode instructions.
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The ā symbol and Start/Stop
indicator lamp flash.
Empty container for condensation a see page 4.
Clean the condensate container filter if necessary a Page 9.
Each time the dryer is transported, you must wait two hours
before operating it.
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The 4 symbol and Start/Stop
indicator lamp flash.
Rinse the fluff filter under running water a Page 4.
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Dryer does not start. Start/Stop button selected?
Door closed?
Programme set?
Ambient temperature greater than 5 °C?
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Water is leaking out. Make sure the dryer is level.
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The door opens by itself. Push the door closed until you hear it click into place.
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Creasing. Laundry load exceeded?
Remove articles of clothing immediately after the end of the
programme, hang up and pull into shape.
Unsuitable programme selected a Page 7.
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Drying result is not satisfactory
(laundry feels too damp).
Warm laundry feels damper than it actually is.
The selected programme does not suit the load. Use another
drying programme or, in addition, select the time programme
a Page 7.
Use fine adjustment for the drying result a Page 1/2.
Fine layer of limescale on the humidity sensors
a Clean the humidity sensors a Page 9.
Programme termination, e.g. tank full, mains power supply
failure, door open or maximum drying time reached.
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Drying time too long. Rinse the fluff filters under running water a Page 4.
Insufficient supply of air a ensure that air can circulate.
Air inlet possibly blocked a Clear inlet a Page 8.
Ambient temperature higher than 35 °C a ventilate the room.
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The humidity in the room increases
significantly.
Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated.
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Cln appears in the display panel. Not an error! Automatic cleaning of the heat exchanger.
Do not empty the condensate container.
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Power cut. Remove the laundry from the dryer immediately and spread it
out. Heat may escape. Be careful as the door, the drum and
the laundry may be hot.
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Other intermittent noises and
vibrations.
Not an error!
Normal noises a Page 11.
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Loud humming noise for several
seconds.
Has the condensate container been properly reinserted?
a Push the condensate container all the way in.
Not an error! Normal noises a Page 11.
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Safety instructions
Emergency
– Pull the appliance plug out of the socket immediately or disconnect the fuse.
ONLY use the
dryer...
– in rooms inside the house.
– to dry fabrics.
The dryer must
NEVER...
– be used for purposes other than those described above.
– be modified in terms of its technology or properties.
Hazards
– The dryer must not be used by children or persons who have not been
instructed in its use.
– Do not leave children unsupervised near the dryer.
– Keep pets away from the dryer.
– Remove all objects from the pockets of garments.
Pay particular attention to cigarette lighters a Risk of explosion
– Do not lean or sit on the door a Risk of tipping.
Installation
– Secure loose cables a Tripping hazard.
– Do not operate the dryer where there is a risk of frost.
Mains
connection
– Connect the dryer according to specifications to an AC earthed socket,
otherwise it cannot be guaranteed that the appliance is completely safe.
– The cable cross-section must be sufficient.
– Only use earth-leakage circuit breakers with the following symbol:
– The appliance plug and socket must be compatible.
– Do not use multiple plugs/connectors and/or extension cables.
– Do not touch or hold the appliance plug with wet hands
a Risk of electric shock.
– Never pull the appliance plug out of the socket by its cable.
– Do not damage the mains lead a Risk of electric shock.
Operation
– Only laundry must be loaded into the drum.
Before switching on the dryer - check the contents.
– Do not use the dryer if the laundry has been in contact with solvents, oil, wax,
grease or paint (e.g. hair setting spray, nail polish remover, stain remover,
cleaning solvent, etc.) a Fire/explosion hazard.
– Hazard caused by dust (e.g. coal dust, flour): do not use the dryer
a Risk of explosion!
– Do not turn off the dryer until the drying process ends, unless the laundry will
be removed quickly and spread out, so that the heat can dissipate.
– Do not put laundry containing foamed material/rubber in the dryer a elastic
material may be destroyed and the dryer may be damaged due to possible
deformation of the foamed material.
– Light things, such as long hair, may be sucked into the air inlet of the dryer
aRisk of injury.
– Switch off the dryer once the programme has ended.
– The water from condensation is not drinking water and may be contaminated
with fluff.
Defect
– Do not use the dryer if it is defective or if you suspect that it is.
Repairs must only be carried out by the after-sales service.
– Do not use a dryer with a faulty mains lead. To prevent risks, a faulty mains
lead must only be replaced by the after-sales service.
Spare parts
– Only use genuine spare parts and accessories for safety reasons.
Disposal
– Dryer: unplug the appliance plug, then cut the mains lead from the appliance.
Dispose of the dryer at an approved public disposal facility.
– The heat exchanger contains fluorinated greenhouse gas R134a covered by
the Kyoto Protocol a dispose of in a proper manner. Capacity: 0.22 kg.
– Packaging: keep all packaging out of reach of babies and children.
a Danger of suffocation!
– All materials are environmentally safe and recyclable. Dispose of in an
environmentally-responsible manner.
