CONTENTS

GUIDE QUICKREFERENCE
PROGRAMME CHART
PREPARING THE LAUNDRY SELECTING PROGRAMME AND OPTIONS A STARTINGAND COMPLETING PROGRAMME A CHANGING A PROGRAMME INTERRUPTING PROGRAMME A DAILY MAINTENANCEAND CLEANING

INSTRUCTIONS FORUSE
BOOKLET
SAFETY ADVICESBEFORE USING THE DRYER CONNECTIONS / ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SAFETYADVICESAND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

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DESCRIPTION THE DRYER OF . REMINDER MAINTENANCEAND CLEANING DRAINAGE SYSTEM DOOR REVERSIBILITYCHILD SAFEW LOCK / HEAT EXCHANGER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEI AFTER.SALES SERVICE

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SAFEW ADVICESBEFORE USING THE DRYER CONNECTIONS /

l. . Removing the packagingand check After unpacking, make sure that the dryer is undamaged. in doubt, do not use the dryer. lf Contact After-Sales Serviceor your local retailer. lf the appliance was exposedto the cold prior to delivery, keep it at room temperature for a few hours before operating. Keep the packaging materials(plasticbags, polystyreneparts,etc.) out of reach of children,as they are potentiallydangerous. Removethe protective foil from the control panel. Stability: When installing dryer alwayscarefullylevel the the dryer adlusting the four feet and check the correct levelling with a spirit level. To built in the dryer Removethe work-top and replaceit with the BuiltIn kit (accordingto Eec ElectricalRegulations), available your dealer.fu prescribedby law, only at a qualifiedtechnicianhasto do the installation. Stacking kit Dependingon the model, your dryer can be stackedon top of your front loadingwashing machine.Please contact your dealer or our After-Sales Service. Minimum housing dimensions: Width: 500 mm Height: 855 mm Depth: 600 mm

2. ElectricalConnections . Electricalconnectionsmust be carried out by a qualifiedtechnicianin compliancewith the manufacturer's instructionsand current standard safety regulations. . Electricalconnectionmust comply with local ElectricityBoard regulations. . Voltageinformation,power consumptionand the required fuse protection is shown on the rating plate mounted at the rear ofthe dryer. . The manufacturercannot accept any liabilityfor personalinlury or damageto property resulting from failureto adhere to these instructions. . The drTer must be earthedas prescribedby law. . Do not useextensionleadsor multipleadaptors. . Before any maintenance the dryer disconnectit on from the mainssupply. . Do not operate the dryer if it has been damaged during transport. Contact one of our After-Sales Servicetechnicians. . Mainscablereplacementis only to be carriedout by After-Sales Service. . After installation access the mainsplug hasto be to guaranteed, the all-poledisconnection to be or has possible with a switch. 3. Installation . Do not installyour dryer where it can be subjectto extreme conditions,such as: poor ventilation, temperaturesbelow 5"C or above 35oC. . Before runningthe first cycle ensurethe water containerand heatexchanger correctly positioned. are . Only for water containertop version:if possibleuse a hoseto drain the water directly into the domestic plumbingsystem.This will avoid havingto empty the water containerat the end of eachdrying cycle sincethe condensation water can be directly drainedaway. Seealsochapter "DrainageSystem". . Take care not to installthe dryer on a deep-pile carpet. . Take care not to trap the mainscable between the dryer and the wall. 60

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
l) For Great Britain Warning only

- this appliance must be earthed

Fuse replacement lf the mainslead of this applianceis fitted with a BS | 363A | 3amp fused plug,to changea fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS | 362 type and proceed as follows: l. Removethe fuse cover (A) and fuse (B). 2. Fit replacement l34 fuse into fuse cover. 3. Refit both into plug. lmportant: The fuse cover must be refitted when changinga fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a correct replacementis fitted. Correct replacementare identifiedby the colour insert or the colour embossedin words on the baseof the plug. Replacement fuse covers are available from your local electrical store.

2) For the Republicof lreland only

The informationgiven in respectof Great Britainwill frequently apply, but a third type of plug and socket is also used,the 2-pin, side earth type.

3) Socket outlet / plug (valid for both countries) lf the fitted plug is not suitablefor your socket outlet, pleasecontact Whirlpool Servicefor further instruction.Please not attempt to do change plug yourself. This procedure needs to be carried out by a qualifiedWhirlpool technicianin compliancewith the manufactures instructionsand current standardsafetyregulations.

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SAFETYADVICESAND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

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The packing box may be fully recycled as . confirmed by the recyclingsymbol 4 Energy saving tips Always dry a full load: dependingon the type of laundrTand the programme/drTing time. By preferenceuse the maximum spin speedallowed by your washingmachine,sincedrainingthe water requires lessenergy.You will savetime mechanically and energywhen runningyour drying cycle. Do not overdry the laundry. Clean the lint filter after eyery drying cycle. Placeyour dryer in a room with a temperature between l5' C and 20'C. In caseof higher temperature ventilate the room. Always selectthe correct programme/dryingtime for the load in order to obtain the desireddrTingresults. Selectthe gent/eoption only with small loads. Vr'hendrying cotton, for example. dry iron dry and cupboorddry loads together. Start with the iron dry programme/drTingtime setting, remove the laundry to be ironed at the end of that cycle and dry the remainder of the load on the cupboorddry setting. Disposing of packaging and old Dryer: The The dryer is built from reusablematerials. drTer must be disposedof in compliancewith local waste disposalregulations. Before scrapping, offthe power cableso that cut the dryer cannot be connectedto the mains. Children must not be dlowed to play with the dryer. . . . Wipe away lint from the door seal and the door usinga damp cloth. lf the lint filter mesh is clogged,clean it with water and a soft brush. Sincelini can go through the filter it is necessary to clean,from time to time, the complete filter area (includingbelow the filter) with a brush, a damp cloth or with a vacuum cleaner. lf necessary, power cablemay be replacedwith the an identical one obtained from our After-Sales Service. The power cablemust only be replacedby a qualifiedtechnician. lA Aftention rear panel can be hot.

EC Declaration of Conformity This dryer has been designed,constructed and distributed in compliancewith the safety reouirementsof EC Directives: . 73l23lEEC Low Voltage Directive . 89l336lEECEMC Directive ' 93l68lEEC CE Marking Directive.

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This applianceis marked accordingto the European directive 20021961EC Waste Electrical and on ElectronicEquipment(WEEE). By ensuringthis product is disposedof correctly, you will help prevent potential negativeconsequences the for environmentand humanhealth.which could otherwise be causedby inappropriatewaste handlingofthis product.

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4. Child safety: 5 . General recommendations:

Always set the programme/time selector knob to the "0" position after use.Thispreventsthe dryer from beingswitched on accidentally. Before cleaningor carryingout maintenance, switch offthe dryer and disconnectit from the mainssupply. To cleanthe outside ofthe dryer, use a neutral detergent and a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive detergents. Do not use inflammablecleansing agents. havebeen Do not usethe tumble dryer if chemicals usedfor cleaning. Garments treated or contaminated with flammable cleaning spraysor liquidssuchas petrol, cookingoil or aerosolspraysmust not be put in this dryer. Lightersmust not be left in pockets. Never use and store flammable materials nearby the dryer.

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/fJ. The symbol j on the product, or on the documentsaccompanying product, indicates the that this appliancemay not be treated as householdwaste. Insteadit shallbe handedover to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal. For more detailed information about treatment. recovery and recycling of this product, pleasecontact your local city office, your household waste disposal serviceor the shop where you purchasedthe product. . The dryer must be used in the householdfor the describeduses.

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DESCRIPTION THE DRYER OF

A. Work top. B l.Water Container bottom verstonor B2.Water Container top version. C. Contact pin. D. Door: To open the door: pull the handle. To closethe door: pushgently until closed. E. Filter. F. Child Safety Lock. G. Button for heat exchanger flap oPenrnS. H. Heat exchanger. Note: Dependingon the model, the openingofthe flap can be horizontalor vertical.This doesn't changethe functioningof the flap.

REMINDER MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING EACH DRYING CYCLE

. Clean the lint filter at the end of every drying cycle. Open the door. Pullthe filter upwards. Open the filter. Removelint usinga soft brush or your fingertips. Close the filter. Pushthe filter back into place. Empty the water container at the end of each drying cycle.

EACH MONTH
. Clean the heat exchanger at least every month (see "HEAT EXCHANGER' chapter). Wipe away any linVfluff from the door sealand interior usinga damp cloth.

Remove fibres in and around the water evacuation hole (at least once per month).

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DRAINAGE SYSTEM
For water container top only To avoid having to empty the water container at the end of each cycle, the condensation water can be drained away. Note: normally is not supplied; kit, available at our After-Sales be used. the drain hose the accessory your dealer or Seryice should

Please contact your dealer or our After-SalesServiceto get the reference of this accessory,which shouldbe used. The connection for direct draining is at the rear of the

dryer.
A. Placean absorbentcloth underneathto collect water spillage. B. Remove the hose located at the lower rear part of the dryer and insert it in the nearby hole. C. Fix the hose (length: 1.5m) to the outlet connection.The height difference between the two drainageconnectionsshould not exceed I m. Notice: To avoid siphoning, the end ofthe hose must not be immersedin the drainwater. Avoid bendingand twisting the hose.

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DOOR REVERSIBILITY CIIILD SAFETYLOCK I

Door Reversibility A. Unplug dryer. the B. Openthe door. C. Usingaspanner,turn contact inthe upper pin partofthedoor the by 90'and removeit.

D. Unscrew the 2 screws of the door hingeand remove the door. E. Removing the door lock: Unscrew the 2 screws above and below the door lock system. Lift the door lock from the bottom, sliding it upwards about 1.5cm. and remove it. F. Reversethe door: Fastenthe door on the desiredside with the 2 screws. Take care to screw in horizontalpositionto avoid pinchingof the seal. Insert the door lock systemon the opposite side of the hinge fixation and push it down 1.5cm. H . Fix the 2 screws above and below the door lock system.

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Take care not to reverse the senseof the door lock system. The child safetymust be above the locking mechanism. Replace the contact pin in the insideof the door (top).

Child Safety Lock How to use the child safety lock l. Openthe door. 2. Using coinor a screwdriver, the plastic 90'. a turn screw(l) clockwise Slotvertical:the door cannotbe locked. Slothorizontal: door canbe locked. the

HEAT EXCHANGER
Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, switch off the dryer. Clean the heat exchanger at least every month, proceeding as follows: A. Open the door and press the heat exchangerflap button on the bottom of the door entrance. B. The heat exchangerflap opens. C. Fold the heat exchanger handle upwardsto the horizontalposition and remove the heat exchanger. D. Cleanthe heat exchangerunder runningwater by turning it around to reach all sides,especially in front and behind. E. Wipe away dust and lint from the sealsand the heat exchangerplates. F. Removethe lint in the heat exchangerhousing.Keep the drainagehole (left side in front in the housing) free from lint. G. Insert completelythe heat exchangerin its housing(TOP or HAUT mark upwards)keepingthe handlein horizontal position,and then push down the handle. H. Close the flao. The heat exchangeraluminium plates may become discolouredover time. Ng!e! Dependingon the model, the openingofthe flap can be horizontal or vertical.This doesn't changethe functioningof the flap.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/ AFTER-SALES SERVICE

Troubleshooting Guide our Afterchecks to

After-Sales Seryice lf, after carrying out the above checks the malfunction persists or appears again, turn the dryer ofrand call ourAfter-Sales Seryice (refer to guarantee). Please specify: . The nature the fault. of . The dryertypeandmodel. . The service code (the numberafter the word ratingplate)on the Service the adhesive on right-hand whenthe door is open. side . Yourfulladdress phonenumber. and

lf a fault occurs, before contacting Sales Serryice, make the following try and remedy the problem:

Drying takes too long / laundry is not dry enough: . Was the correct programme selected? . Was the inserted laundrTtoo wet (Washing machinespin speed lessthan 800 rpm?When the spinrting speed is lessthan 800 rpm the water containerfault may occur during the drying cycle)? ls the lint filter dirty (filter indicator lamp on)? ls the heat exchanger dirty? (refer to the Instructions use) for ls the ambient temperature too high? Are the END and Anti-creaseindicator lamps lightingup?The drying cycle is complete and the laundrycan be taken out. ls the gentle option selected?

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The dryer does not operate: (after a power failure andlor interruption to the mains supply, always press the StarVPause button). . ls the plug properly insertedinto the mains electricity socket? . ls there a power failure? . Has the fuse blown? . ls the door properly closed? . Has the programme been selected? . Has the start delay option been selected? . Has the Start/Pause button been pressed? Lint filter, water container or heat exchanger indicator lamp on: . ls the lint filter clean? . ls the water containerempty? . ls the water containercorrectly positioned? . ls the heat exchangerclean and the reset operation done? Water droplets underneath the dryer: . ls the heat exchangercorrectly positioned? . Has any fluffon the heat exchangersealbeen wiped away? . Has any fluff on the door seal been wiped away? Has the water containerbeen positionedcorrectly? ' . ls the dryer levelled?

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