AS 73 CS Dryer Asciugatrice
Read this manual prior to initial operation of the product! Dear Customer, We hope that your product, which has been manufactured in modern facilities and passed through a strict quality control procedure, will give you very good results. We advise you to read through this manual carefully before using your product and keep it for future reference. This User Manual will • Help you use your machine in a fast and safe way. • Read the User Manual before installing and starting your product.
1 Important safety information This section includes safety information that • Power cable plug must be within easy will help protection from risks of personal reach after installation. injuries or materialistic damages. Failure • Do not use extension cords, multi-plugs to follow these instructions shall cause or adaptors to connect the dryer to any warranty and reliability commitment to power supply in order to decrease the become void. risk of electric shock.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • has a hinge against the hinge of the dryer. Do not install or leave this product in places where it will be exposed to outdoor conditions. Do not tamper with the controls. Do not perform any repair or part replacing procedures on the product even if you know or have the ability to perform unless it is clearly suggested in the operating instructions or the published service manual.
2 Installation Ventilation hose and connection (for products equipped with an outlet vent) Refer to the nearest Authorised Service Agent for installation of your product. CPreparation of location and electrical installation for the product is under customer’s responsibility. BInstallation and electrical connections must be carried out by a qualified personnel. APrior to installation, visually check if the product has any defects on it. If so, do not have it installed.
BThe ventilation hose should not be connected to the chimney of a stove or a fireplace. BDo not operate your product at the same time with heaters such as a coal or gas stove. Airflow may cause the chimney to flare up. Connection to water drain (Products with a condenser); In products equipped with condenser unit, water accumulated during the drying cycle accumulates in the water tank. You should drain accumulated water after each drying cycle.
C The end of the hose should never be higher than the level of the water outlet on the machine. Otherwise, the “tank full” light of your machine will illuminate and stop the programme. C If the dryer is mounted on the washing machine by means of a bracket, use of the water drain hose is recommended. The drain hose should be directed downwards as shown in the figure. Adjusting feet In order to ensure that your product operates more silently and vibrationfree, it must stand level and balanced on its feet.
Transportation of the machine 1. Unplug the machine from the mains. 2. Remove the water drain (if any) and chimney connections. 3. Drain water remained in the machine completely before transportation. Disposing of the old machine Dispose of your old machine in an environmentally friendly manner. Refer to your local dealer or solid waste collection centre in your area to learn how to dispose of your machine.
3 Initial preparations for drying Things to be done for energy saving: • Make sure that you operate the product at its full capacity but pay attention to not exceeding it. • Spin your laundry at the highest speed possible when washing them. Thus, the drying time is shortened and energy consumption is decreased. • Pay attention to dry same types of laundry together. • Follow the instructions in the user manual for programme selection.
• • • • • • not be dried in the product since they emit flammable or explosive vapor. Do not dry items cleaned with industrial chemicals in the dryer. Do not dry your unwashed laundry in the dryer. Items soiled with cooking oils, acetone, alcohol, fuel oil, kerosene, stain remover, turpentine, paraffin and paraffin removers must be washed in hot water with plenty of detergent before being dried in the dryer.
Following weights are given as examples.
4 Selecting a Programme and Operating Your Machine Control panel 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Filter cleaning warning light Used to select a programme. Warning light turns on when the filter is full. 6. Start/Pause/Cancel button Used to follow-up the progress of the current programme. 7. Water tank warning light* Used to cancel the audio warning given at the end of the programme. 8. Time delay selection button* Used to turn on and off the machine.
Preparing the machine 1. Plug in your machine. 2. Place the laundry in the machine. 3. Press the “On/Off” button. C Pressing the “On/Off” button does not necessarily mean that the programme has started. Press "Start/Pause/Cancel" button of the machine to start the programme. Programme selection Decide the appropriate programme from the table below which includes drying temperatures in degrees. Select the desired programme with the programme selection button.
Program selection and consumption table EN Programs Capacity (kg) Approximate amount of remaining humidity Drying time (minutes) 1200-1000 % 60 135 900-800 % 70 160 1200-1000 % 60 80 900-800 % 70 100 1200-1000 % 60 145 900-800 % 70 170 1200-1000 % 60 90 900-800 % 70 105 1200-1000 % 60 100 Spin speed in washing machine (rpm) Cottons / Coloreds 7 A Ready to Wear 3.5 7 A Ready to Wear + 3.5 7 A Ready to Iron 3.
Auxiliary function Cancel audio warning the time delay as you require. 4. Delayed operation of the selected program is started by pressing the "Start/ Pause/Cancel" button after selecting the time delay. C Additional laundry may be loaded / taken out during the time delay period. C During the time delay period, laundry is rotated for 4 seconds in every 10 minutes to prevent creasing. Your dryer will give an audio warning when the programme comes to an end.
Changing the programme after it has started You can use this feature to dry your clothes under higher or lower temperatures after your dryer has started. For example; 1. Press and hold the “Start/Pause/Cancel” button for about 3 seconds to “Cancel” the programme in order to select “Extra Dry” programme instead of “Iron Dry” programme. 2. Select the “Extra Dry” programme by rotating the programme selection button. 3. Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button to start the programme.
A A double beep will be heard if you turn the programme selection knob when the machine is running and the childproof lock is active. If you deactivate the child-proof lock without returning the program selection knob to its previous position, the programme will be terminated since the position of the programme selection knob is changed. The drying light turns on and the machine remains on hold until a new programme is selected and the “Start/ Pause/Cancel” button is pressed.
5 Maintenance and cleaning Cover filter Lint and fibres released from the laundry to the air during the drying cycle are collected in the “Cover Filter”. C Such fibre and lint are generally formed during wearing and washing. C Always clean the filter after each drying process. C You can clean the filter and filter area by vacuum cleaner. To clean the filter: 1. Open the loading door. 2. Remove the cover filter by pulling it up and open the filter. 3.
For the condenser (products with a condenser) Hot and humid air in the condenser is cooled with the cold air from the room. Thus, the humid air circulating in your dryer is condensed and then pumped into the tank. CClean the condenser after every 15 drying cycles or once a month. To clean the condenser: 1. If a drying process has been carried out, open the door of the product and wait until it cools down. 2. Unlock the 4 condenser locks after opening the kick plate. 3. Pull out the condenser. 4.
6 Solution suggestions for problems Drying process takes too much time • Meshes of the filter may be clogged. Wash with water. Laundry come out wet at the end of drying. • Meshes of the filter may be clogged. Wash with water. • Excessive laundry might have been loaded in. Do not overload the machine. Machine does not switch on or the program does not start. Machine is not activated when set. • It might have not been plugged in. Make sure that the machine is plugged in. • The loading door may be ajar.
