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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance
Installation Description
Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service
Instruction booklet
TUMBLE DRYER
Contents
GB GB
Important information, 2-3
English
Installation, 4
Where to put your dryer
Ventilation
Door reversal instructions
Water drain
Electrical connection
Before you start using your dryer
Dryer description, 5
To open the door
The features
Control panel
Start and programmes, 6-8
Choosing a programme
TCL770
Laund
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Important Information For your Condenser dryer to operate efficiently, you must follow the regular maintenance schedule shown below: GB Fluff Filter... ! You MUST clean the fluff filter after EVERY drying cycle. STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3. STEP 4. Open the door of your Pull out the filter (using Clean any fluff deposits Refit the filter - NEVER dryer. the two finger grips). from the filter mesh. run the dryer without the filter in position. ! Failure to clean the filter after EVERY drying cycle wil
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Important Information Condenser Unit... GB ! You MUST clean the fluff from the condenser EVERY month. STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3. STEP 4. Open the condenser cover Remove the condenser by Flush the condenser, from Refit the condenser unit - hold the handle and rotating the 3 clips then the rear with water, to - ensure that the unit is pull towards you. pull
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Installation Where to put your dryer Water drain GB Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, If your dryer is installed next to a drain the water can be stoves, heaters, or cook tops because flames can plumbed into this drain. This does away with the need to damage the appliance. empty the water container. If the dryer is stacked onto or Minimum gap 10mm If you are going to install installed next to a washing machine it can share the same the appliance under a work drain. The height o
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Dryer Description To open the door The features GB Press and release the front Water container Rating plate panel in position shown Model & Serial numbers Condenser unit Air intake (Cover open) grille Condenser cover Condenser cover handle Filter (Pull to open) Control panel Clean Condenser Light PROGRAMMES Progress or Delay Knob Clean Filter Lights I
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Start and Programmes Choosing a programme 8. The START/PAUSE light is flashing green: GB - press the START/PAUSE button to begin. The 1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. green light stops flashing. During the drying programme, you can check on 2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see your laundry and take out items that are dry Laundry). while others continue drying. When you close the door again, press the START/PAUSE button in 3. Open the door and make sure the f
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Start and Programmes Programmes GB ! If none of the lights are lit; Press the ON/OFF button and then select programme. Programme What it does... How to set it... Note: Dries your clothes on High Heat 1. Position the PROGRAMMES knob Options available: 1 on . setting, ready for wearing. Delay Timer Cottons 2. Select any options if required. Pre
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Start and Programmes Post Care The Controls GB When selected, the clothes are occasionally tumbled PROGRAMMES knob after the end of the drying and cool tumble cycles, to ! Warning, if after pressing the Start/Pause button help prevent creases developing should you not be , the programmes knob position has changed, the available to remove the load immediately the programme new position will NOT change the programme selected. is complete. The End light is on during this phase. To change a select
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Laundry Sorting your laundry Wash Care Labels GB Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure Look at the labels on your garments, especially when that the articles can be tumble dried. tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols Sort laundry by fabric type. are the most common: Empty pockets and check buttons. Close zippers and ho
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Laundry Special clothing items Times are approximate and can vary depending GB upon: Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special Amount of water retained in clothes after spin care on LOW heat setting. Avoid drying for a long cycle: towels and delicates retain a lot of water. period of time. Fabrics: items that are the same type of fabric but Pleated or creased garments: read the manufacturer’s different textures and thicknesses m
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Warnings and Suggestions ! The appliance has been designed and built according Do not tumble dry large, very bulky items. GB to international safety standards. Do not tumble dry acrylic fibres at high temperatures. These warnings are given for safety reasons and must Remove all objects from pockets, especially be followed carefully. lighters (ri
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Maintenance and Care Switching off the electricity Cleaning the drum GB ! Unplug your dryer when not using it, when cleaning ! Do not use abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel it and during all maintenance operations. cleaning agents to clean the drum. A coloured film may start to appear on the stainless Clean the filter after each cycle steel drum, this may be caused by a combination of water and, or cleaning agents such as fabric conditioner The filter is an important part of your dryer: fr
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Troubleshooting One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the GB following troubleshooting suggestions: Problem: Possible causes / Solution: The tumble dryer won’t start. The plug is not plugged into the socket, or not making contact. There has been a power failure. The fuse has blow
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Service Before calling the Service Centre: Spare Parts GB Use the troubleshooting guide to see if you can This dryer is a complex machine. Repairing it yourself solve the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting). or having a non-authorised person try to repair it could If not, turn off the dryer and call the Service Centre cause harm to one or more persons, could damage closest to you. the machine and could invalidate the spare parts warranty. Call an authorised technician if you experience p
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