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Condensing
Tumble Dryer
Instruction Book
You must read these instructions prior to using the
appliance and retain them for future reference.
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Contents Getting to know your Dryer 3 Important Safety Points 4 Installation of your Dryer 5 Caring for your Wash 6 Sorting your laundry 7 Items requiring special attention 8 How to operate your Dryer 9 Electrical Requirements 13 Caring for your Dryer 14 Something Wrong? Inside Back Cover Service – Creda Tumble Dryers Back Cover EEC Standards This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives: Low Voltage Equipment 73/23/EEC 93/68/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68
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Features - Getting to Know Your Dryer CONTROL PANEL PUSH HERE TO OPEN DOOR AIR INTAKE GRILLE PLINTH (NOT ON ALL MODELS) SERIAL/MODEL No. (RECORD DETAILS ON SERVICE PAGE AT REAR.) FLUFF FILTER REVERSIBLE DOOR CATCH CONDENSER DOOR CATCH WATER CONTAINER Using your Dryer is easy. Nevertheless, for your own safety and to achieve the best results, it is important to read through this handbook before using the appliance. Your Condenser Dryer requires specific attention, more so than a vented dryer to m
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Important Safety Points Note: This Dryer is only suitable for Domestic use. Never ... Never allow children to play with Never use liquid conditioner in the ✘ ✘ the Dryer. Dryer. Never switch the machine off Do not dry articles that have not been ✘ ✘ leaving a hot load in the drum. washed, rinsed and spun. Never tumble dry without the Never attempt to stand on top of your ✘ ✘ filter, condenser and water Dryer. container in position. Never dry fabrics that have been ✘ Never exceed maximum chemical
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Installation of your Dryer There is no internal packing to be removed before use, but make Location sure the drum is empty. Wipe the inside of the Drum before use to remove any transit dust. Your Dryer does not blow moist air into the room, avoiding the requirement of a vent hose. Position the Dryer where air can freely circulate around it, a 15mm gap each side is recommended. HINGE DOOR CATCH DOOR LATCH HINGE Door Reversal The door of your Dryer is reversible and can easily be changed Instructi
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Caring for your Wash The following wash-care labels should be observed. Item can be used in Dryer. Dry at high heat setting. Do not use in Dryer. Dry on low heat setting. The majority of fabrics today can be dried in a Dryer. There are however certain fabric finishes which need to be dried away from direct heat. Items not suitable for your Dryer ... Items containing Rubber or Plastic Items which have been dry cleaned. film, e.g. pillows, cushions, PVC rainwear. Woollen articles. Inflammable arti
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Sorting your laundry The same care should be taken for Drying fabrics as when Washing, e.g. split fabric groups, close all zips and hooks, belts and strings should be tied in loose bow. It is important to extract as much water as possible from each item before drying. This reduces the drying time, energy consumption and the running cost. Maximum Dry Cotton fabrics max. 6 Kg (13.2 lb) Load Size Synthetics, eg Polyester, polycotton max. 3 Kg (6.6 lb) Acrylics max. 2 Kg (4.4 lb) Note: Man-made fibr
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Items requiring special attention Drying requirements of blankets and bedspreads vary according to size, Blankets and weight and fabric. Bedspreads If you have difficulty getting them into the Dryer, the machine will have difficulty drying them properly as they expand when drying and prevent air flow through the Dryer. This can cause the appliance to overheat. Blankets (e.g. Acrilan, Courtelle, Dralon and Orlon) must never be over dried. Such acrylic fabrics should be dried with care on low heat
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How to operate your Dryer 1. Ensure hands are dry. Plug the appliance in. Switch on at the wall socket. 2. Open the Door by pressing the Front panel as shown. PUSH HERE & RELEASE TO OPEN DOOR 3. Place the selected fabrics into the Dryer. Ensure the fabrics are pushed towards the back of the Drum and away from the Door seal. 4. Always check the following: FLUFF FILTER is clean and in place WATER CONTAINER is empty and in place CONDENSER is in place 5. Close the Door. 6. Select the required heat
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70 70 60 80 50 90 g n i y r d 40 d 100 e m i 30 t 110 120 20 10 cool How to operate your Dryer 7. Rotate the Timer control to select the appropriate required drying time. All of our Dryers have an energy saving feature which reduces the heat input when the temperature in the drum reaches a predetermined level. Timed Dryers: Select the required Drying time by rotating the Timer TIMER control clockwise (up to 120 minutes) just past the CONTROL required time, then anti-clockwise to the desired ti
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How To Operate Your Dryer Drying Times The drying time will depend on the size of the load, the type of & Heat Settings fabric and the wetness of the load. It is therefore not possible to give exact drying times but experience will quickly enable you to set the appropriate time for fully drying or damp drying to your requirements. As an approximate guide, the following table may assist you. The times shown include the cool tumble period, in minutes. The Kg weights specified are fabric dry weight
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How To Operate Your Dryer EMPTY WATER CONTAINER LIGHT WATER CONTAINER WATER CONTAINER SINK 13. Remove plinth moulding (where fitted) by slightly lifting and sliding to the left. Remove the water container and empty after EVERY programme. Failure to do this will result in the water container becoming full and the load will not dry. PLINTH MOULDING WHEN FITTED NOTE: The light on the control panel only comes on when the water container is full. When the light is on you should stop the dryer
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Electrical Requirements Supply This appliance should be connected to the mains supply via a suitable switched socket, which is in a position accessible after installation. Refer to rating plate for the supply voltage. Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Changing the The flexible mains lead is supplied connected to a BS1363 fused Plug plug with a 13 amp capacity. If this plug is removed or cut off, it should be properly disposed of and not left where children might find it and plug into a s
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Caring for your Dryer To maintain the performance of the Dryer, follow the simple steps below: When not in use: Switch off the electricity and remove the plug, ensuring hands are dry. After each load: Turn the Drum by hand to ensure all items have been removed. Clean the Filter by rinsing under the tap or using a vacuum cleaner. Empty the Water Container. Every week: Wipe the drum, the front of the condenser and the door seal with a damp cloth. Every month: Remove Condenser unit and clean any bu
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Something Wrong? Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following list. THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG LOAD IS NOT DRY OR TAKES DRYER WILL NOT START LONGER THAN NORMAL TO DRY CHECK THE POWER SUPPLY CHECK THE FOLLOWING Has the fuse blown in the plug or the Does the fluff filter need cleaning? main fuse box? (It should be cleaned after every load) (Try plugging in another appliance to check) Does the water container need emptying? (It should be emptied after every load) If the
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Service Please carry out the checks detailed on the Something Wrong page. If there is a problem with your appliance then contact your Service Centre by using the table below to identify the appropriate phone number. Please have the following information available when you call : 1. (a) Your name. (b) Your address and postcode. (c) Your telephone number. 2. The date and the name of the shop/retailer where the appliance was purchased. Shop / Retailer : Date : 3. The Model number and Serial numbe
