Zanussi TDS 383 W manual

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    TUMBLE DR YER TDS 383 W COTTON SYNTHETICS STORE DRY Spun at rpm kg 5 kg 2.5 IRON DRY 800 / 900 1000 / 1200 80' - 100' 75' - 95' 55' - 70' 50' - 65' Spun at rpm 650 50' - 60' 30' - 35' kg 2.5 kg 1 800 / 900 1000 / 1200 70' - 90' 65' - 85' 35' - 50' 30' - 4[...]

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    2 Installation ■ This appliance is heavy . Care should be taken when moving it. ■ It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way . ■ Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. ■ Care must be taken to ensure that the ap[...]

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    3 F or the User Important Safety Infor mation 2 ■ Installation 2 ■ Child Safety 2 ■ Use 2 Y our New Tumble Dryer 4 Description of the Appliance 5 The Control Panel 6 ■ Buttons 6 ■ Mains-on light 6 ■ T ime selector dial 6 Programme Chart 7 Operating Sequence 8 ■ Load the laundry 8 ■ Select the option 8 ■ Select the drying time 8 ?[...]

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    4 This tumble dryer will give your wash that soft, relaxed feel whatever the weather . Extremely high quality standards both during development and manufacturing guarantee a long service life for your appliance. Maximum economy in the operation of your dryer is achieved through very frugal electricity consumption and short drying times. Y our New T[...]

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    5 Description of the Appliance 1 T op cover 2 Programme chart 3 Low T emperature Button 4 Cool T umbling Button 5 Mains-On Light 6 Drying T ime Selector Dial 7 Rating Plate 8 Fluff filter 9 Door Handle 10 Adjustable feet 1 1 Side vent outlet 12 Ring nut 13 Rear vent outlet 9 8 7 1 5 6 2 34 10 COTTON SYNTHETICS STORE DRY Spun at rpm kg 5 kg 2.5 IRON[...]

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    6 COTTON SYNTHETICS STORE DRY Spun at rpm kg 5 kg 2.5 IRON DRY 800 / 900 1000 / 1200 80' - 100' 75' - 95' 55' - 70' 50' - 65' Spun at rpm 650 50' - 60' 30' - 35' kg 2.5 kg 1 800 / 900 1000 / 1200 70' - 90' 65' - 85' 35' - 50' 30' - 45' STORE DRY AUTO[...]

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    7 Pr ogramme Chart Cotton and linen Selector dial: up to 120 minutes T ype of laundry: Cotton T owelling Shirts Sheets Hand towels T ablecloths T able napkins Degree of drying Store dry (wardrobe dry) 5 2.5 80-100 55-70 75-95 50-65 5 2.5 70-90 35-50 65-85 30-45 Iron dry (not completely dry; suitable for ironing) Amount of laundry in kg Drying time [...]

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    8 Before using your tumble dryer for the first time, we recommend to place a few damp cloths inside the appliance and dry for approximately 20 minutes. There may be dust inside a brand new tumble dryer . 1. Load the laundr y Open the door by pulling the door handle forwards. Load the items one at a time, shaking them out loosely and close the door [...]

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    9 Before placing articles of laundry in your tumble dryer , check the care labels to ensure they are recommended for tumble drying. Care Labels you may find on your laundry normal drying (high temperature) delicate drying (low temperature) may be tumble dried do not tumble dry Do not overload the appliance. Here is a list of the approximate weight [...]

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    10 Y ou must disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply , befor e you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. External cleaning Use only soap and water and then dry thoroughly . From time to time, apply a little wax furniture cream with a soft cloth. Important: do not use methylated spirit, diluents or similar products. Cleaning t[...]

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    11 The tumble dryer does not start ■ The door has not been closed. ■ The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. ■ There is no current at the socket ■ The main fuse or the fuse in the plug has blown. ■ A drying time has not been selected. Drying takes too long or laundry is not dry enough. ■ The laundry has not been spun prop[...]

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    12 Guarantee Conditions Standar d guar antee conditions W e, Zanussi undertake that if, within 12 months of the date of the purchase, this Zanussi appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option, repair or replace the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE for labour , materials or [...]

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    13 To contact your local Zanussi Service Force Centre telephone 08705 929 929 CHANNEL ISLANDS GUERNSEY Guernse y Elec tricit y PO Box 4 Vale, Guern sey Channel Islan ds JERSEY Jerse y Electr icity Com pan y PO Box 45 Queen s Road St Helier Jerse y Channel Isl ands JE 4 8NY SCOTLAND ABERDEEN 54 Clar emon t Stre et (M05 ) Aberd een A B10 6RA AUCHTERM[...]

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    14 To contact your local Z anussi Service Force Centre telephone 08705 929 929 MIDLANDS BIRMINGHA M 66 Bir ch Ro ad Eas t (M18 ) W yrley Road In d. Estat e Witton Birming ham B6 6DB BOURNE Mannin g Roa d In d. Es tate (M44 ) Pinf old R oad Bourne PE10 9H T BRIDGNORTH 68 St. M ary ’ s Stre et (M72 ) Bridgnorth Shrops hire WV16 4DR GLOUCESTER 101 R[...]

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    15 Installation Instructions T echnical Specifications It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way . Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or co[...]

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    16 Positioning It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned close to your washing machine. Whilst drying, the tumble dryer will expel a certain amount of warm, very moist air , and this should be removed from the room as quickly as possible to prevent condensation. In an extremely well ventilated room or close to an open [...]

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    17 Advice : If the hose is long and the room temperature low , the moisture might condense to water inside the hose. This is an unavoidable natural phenomenon. T o prevent this water from lying in the hose or flowing back into the tumble dryer , it is advisable to drill a small hole (dia. 3 mm) in the lowest point of the hose and to place a small c[...]

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    18 Door r e v ersal T o make it easier to load or unload the laundry the door can be reversed. This operation must be carried out by qualified personnel. Operate as follows: - Remove the door by unscrewing the two screws (1) fastening the hinge to the cabinet (Fig. A). - Remove the safety catch (2) and the plug (3) by bending the two fastening tags[...]

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    19 Electrical connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. W ARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EAR THED. The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same[...]

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    © Electrolux Household Appliances Limited 2000 From the Electr olux Group. The world’ s No . 1 choice . The Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saw[...]