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Operating instr uctions f or condenser tumb le dr y er T 442 C It is essential to r ead these opera- ting instructions before installing or Q using the machine to avoid the risk of accident, or d amage to the machine. M.-Nr . 04 784 94 0[...]
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Contents Guide t o the appl iance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For the user W arning an d safety in structio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Notes on laundry car e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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Guide to the app liance 1 connectio n cable (2 m long) 2 Condensed water container 3 Drum door 4 Cont rol panel 5 Drain h ose for con densed wa ter 6 Four he ight-adj ustable sc rew feet 3[...]
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Guide to the appliance Pushbuttons Door opens th e door On/Off for sw itching the appliance on and off. Low temperature low temperatures for delicate fabrics, e.g. acr ylics. Buzzer sounds w hen the drum tur ns during the inter mittent anti-crease ac tion period. Star t starts a dr ying programme Indicat or light “Emp ty out contai ner” Program[...]
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Guide to the app liance En vironmentally conscious drying The sens itive sys tem automat ically ad- justs drying to suit the water quality . The water co nductivity is measured, and registered by th e control which then co mpensates to achieve a uniform re sidual moi sture level. The No votr onic control offers 9 pr ogrammes with elec- tronic moist[...]
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W arning and safety instructions The elect rical safet y of this ma- chine can only be gu aranteed when con tinuity is complete betw een the appliance and an effective ear thing system which complies with local and national regulat ions. It is most impo rt- ant that this basic safety r equirement is regularly tested by a qualified electri- cian. Th[...]
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Notes on laundr y care Befor e drying, check the drying symbol on the textile care label. Significance of symbols: q = Dry at normal tempera tur e r = Dry at low temperature s = Do not tumble dry If no s ymbol is fe atured dry at your ow n risk applying the followin g principles: – Cottons and minimum iron items should be dr ied at a nor mal temp[...]
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Loading the machine Unloading the machine Load the laundry ver y loosely in to the drum. Duvet covers and pillowcases should be fastened before drying in order to prevent small items fr om being r olled in- side them. Important: Please che ck that items of laundr y cannot be trapped by the door as this will cause damage to the fabric. At the end o [...]
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Pr ogramme selection Selecting a programme This tum ble dr yer is f itted with a n elec- tronic sensor system. The r equir ed de- gree of dry ness is measured and moni- tored electronically so that the heating element is switched off as soon as it is reached. The dr ying cycle automa ti- cally finishes with a cooling down period. This may be follow[...]
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Pr ogrammes - Cottons Extra dr y Multi-layer fabrics which would not be thoroughly dried using the “Normal +” programme. max. 5 kg Note: Jerseywear tends t o shrink d epending on the quality a nd type of manufactur- ing involved. The “Extra dry” pro- gramme should therefor e not be se- lected for these fabrics . Normal+ Mixed load of cotton[...]
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Pr ogrammes - Minim um ir on and timed drying Normal + Minimum iron items made of synthetics or blended fa brics, e.g. pullove rs, dresse s, tr ousers, etc., wh ich ar e not dried adequately in the “Normal” pro- gramme. max. 2,5 kg Normal * Minimum iron shir ts, ta ble cloths, etc., made of blended woven or knitted fab- rics, e.g. cotton/synt h[...]
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Pr ogrammes - Consumption data Capacity Final spi n speed in a domestic washing machine Electricity consumption Drying t ime incl. cooling down time kg rpm kWh mins Cottons Extra dry 5 1200 1400 1550 3.44 3.28 3.17 87 83 81 Normal + 5 1200 1400 1550 3.17 3.02 2.91 81 77 75 Normal * 5 800 3,60 92 Normal 5 1200 1400 1550 2.82 2.68 2.58 74 71 69 Hand [...]
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Emptying the condensed water container During the programme, water is con- densed and c ollected in a co ntainer on the left behind the f ascia pa nel. The container holds approx. 4 litres and should be emptie d after each drying programme. Pull out the container Pull forwar d the ca p of the spout as indicated by t he arrow and hold open while e m[...]
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Cleaning and care The fluff which occurs during dryin g is collected in the fluff filter in the door . Clean the filter after every programme to save ti me and energy . Grip the filter by the recessed handle and pull u pwar ds to clean. Remove any remaining fluff from th e hollow par t of th e door through the wide slit at the bottom. Remove flu ff[...]
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Cleaning and care Heat e xchan ger The heat ex changer should be cleaned once or t wice a ye ar . Before cleaning, disconnec t the ma- chine from th e mains supply . Open t he door T ur n the flap lever so that it is vertical Remove the flap T ur n both levers on the heat e x- changer so t hat they are vertical 15[...]
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Cleaning and care Pull out the heat exchange r Clean the he at exchanger : – at both ends (front and back ) – and along t he two long sides Stand the heat exchanger lengthwise on a towel until it is quite dr y Replace the h eat exchange r in the re verse or der . Attempt to pull fo rward the heat ex- changer an d the fla p to ch eck that both a[...]
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Pr oblem solving guide Electrical appliances s hould only be repair ed by qualifie d personnel. I n- correctly repair ed machines may pose a c onsiderable r isk to the user . There are, however , minor faults which can be corrected without contactin g the Service Department . The tumble dryer fails to star t when switched on. Check whether the “O[...]
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Pr oblem solving guide T o open the door in the event of po wer failur e Using the spatula provided lever the door open. W ater droplets appear at the upper edge of the drum aper ture . A double f ilter system wi th double seal prevents fluff from being deposited in the heat exchanger . This means that th e heat exc hanger does not ne ed to be clea[...]
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Pr oblem solving guide After -sales service The interior drum l ighting fail s to function. The bulb m ay be defe ctive. Replace it as follows : Switch off the machine or disconnect from the mains s upply . Open t he door . Use a 19 mm spanner to un screw the plasti c cover inside th e drum above the door . The light bulb must not exceed the maximu[...]
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Installation The machine must be perfect ly level to ensure safe and proper operation. Minor differences do not, how ever , have an adverse ef fect on oper ation. The screw f eet can be adjusted to compen sate for an y uneven ess in the floor sur face. Import ant The grille below the dru m door should never be bloc ked, as this will prevent a suffi[...]
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Electrical connection Electrical connection U .K. This tumble dryer is supplied ready for connection to an a.c. single phase 230 V , 50 Hz supply . The machine is supplied with a 2 m long mains cable with moulded plug and the fuse rating is 13 A. All electrical work should only be carried out by a suitably competent person, in accordance with natio[...]
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External drainage of condensed water The condens ed water can be drained off directly if the machine is ins talled near a sink, drain outlet, etc. Accessories supplied: - 2 m drain hose - Hose cla mp - Rubber connection sleeve - Hose clip Installation: Detach the hose clip from the drain outlet a t the back of the mac hine and remove the rubber plu[...]
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External drainage of condensed water The machine is fitt ed with a non-retur n valve as standard to prevent w ater from flowing back into t he machine (eg. if the machine is connected to a siphon). Close th e water in let po rt above the condensed wate r container with t he bottom part of the r ubber plug. The plug must face towards the interior of[...]
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T echnical data Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depth (incl. distance from wall) . . . . . . Wei ght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drum vol ume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V ol[...]
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Alteration rights reserv ed/001 0297 This paper consists of cellulose which ha s been bleached witho ut the use of chlorine.[...]