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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 under the loading door).
Turn the programme selector to Off and unplug the mains plug from the socket.
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The Ĕ 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 Ĕ Start/
Stop indicator light flashes.
Energy-saving mode is activated a see the separate Energy-
saving mode instructions.
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The Container indicator lamp and
the Ĕ Start/Stop button are
flashing.
Empty the condensate container a page 4.
Clean the condensate container filter if necessary a page 9.
Dryer transported? a Wait 2 hours and start again.
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The Filter indicator lamp and
Ĕ Start/Stop button are flashing.
Rinse the fluff filter under running water a page 4.
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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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Dryer does not start. Ĕ 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 and 6.
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.
Air inlet blocked? a Keep clear.
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Power failure. Remove laundry from the dryer immediately and spread out.
This allows the heat to dissipate. 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 inserted?
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 pockets,
and lighters in particular a Risk of explosion.
– Do not lean or sit on the door a Risk of tipping.
Installation
– Secure loose cables a Risk of tripping.
– Do not operate a dryer if there is a risk of frost.
Mains connection
– Connect the dryer to an AC earthed socket according to specifications,
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 load the drum with laundry.
Check the contents before you switch the dryer on.
– Do not use the dryer if the laundry has been in contact with solvents, oil, wax,
grease or paint (e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain remover,
cleaning solvent, etc.) a Risk of fire/explosion.
– Dust (e.g. coal dust, flour) poses a danger: Do not use the dryer
aRisk of explosion
– Do not put laundry containing foamed material/rubber in the dryer a elastic
material may be destroyed and the dryer be damaged due to possible
deformation of the foamed material.
– 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.
– When cleaning the fluff filter, make sure that no foreign material (down or filling
material) gets into the air duct opening. If necessary, clean the drum beforehand
with a vacuum cleaner. If foreign material should still get into the air duct a call
the after-sales service a Risk of fire/explosion.
– Light things, such as long hair, may be sucked into the air inlet of the dryer a
Risk 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 the dryer if the mains cable is defective. To avoid danger, only have
the defective mains cable replaced by the after-sales service.
Spare parts
– Only use genuine spare parts and accessories for safety reasons.
Disposal
– Pull out the appliance plug, then cut off the mains cable from the appliance.
Dispose of at a municipal waste disposal facility.
– Heat exchangers contain a fluorinated greenhouse gas covered by the Kyoto
protocol (R134a) a dispose of in a proper manner. Capacity: 0.22 kg.
– Packaging: Keep all packaging out of reach of babies and children
a Risk of suffocation.
– All materials are environmentally sound and can be reused. Dispose of in an
environmentally-responsible manner.
