Zanussi TC 481 W User manual

TUMBLE DRYER

TC 481 W

DOOR

OPEN

COTTON SYNTHETICS

STORE DRY

Spun at rpm

kg 5

kg 2.5

IRON DRY

800 / 900 1000 / 1200

90' -110' 85' -105'

60' - 75' 55' - 70'

Spun at rpm

650

30' - 40'

25' - 35'

kg 2

kg 1

800 / 900 1000 / 1200

75' - 95' 65' - 90'

45' - 60' 40' - 55'

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION BOOK BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

STORE DRYSTORE DRY

AUTOREVERSE

DRYING

TIME

TC 481W

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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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 appliance

does not stand on the electrical supply cable.

■If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor,

please adjust the feet in order to allow air to

circulate freely.

■If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing

machine, it is compulsory to use the stacking kit

(optional accessory).

Child Safety

■This appliance is designed to be operated by

adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper

with the controls or play with the product.

■Pets and children have been known to climb into

tumble dryers. Please check your drum before

use.

■Keep all packaging well away for children.

Use

■Do not overload the appliance (see programme

chart).

■Clothes which are dripping wet should not be

placed in the dryer.

■As some bulky items such as duvets and

eiderdowns should be dried in large commercial

machines because of their bulk, check with the

manufacturer of the item if it is suitable for drying

in a domestic machine, even if the dry weight of

the item is within the limit advised.

■Do not dry canvas shoes or sports shoes, as they

could get stuck between the door and the drum,

thus blocking this latter.

■Please make sure that no gas lighters have

accidentally been left in pockets of garments to be

loaded into appliance.

■Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items

that have been in contact with inflammable

solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning

fluid and the like). As these substance are volatile,

they could cause an explosion. Tumble dry only

items washed with water.

■In order to avoid danger of fires caused by

excessive drying, do not use appliance to dry the

following items:

■Cushions, quilts and the like (these items

accumulate heat).

■Items containing rubber foam or materials similar

to rubber foam.

■Leave the door slightly ajar when the appliance is

not being used. This will allow the seal to be

preserved.

■Clean fluff filter after using tumble dryer. To

prevent fire risks, do not use the appliance if the

fluff filter is damaged or without filter.

■Under no circumstances should you attempt to

repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out

by inexperienced persons may cause injury or

serious malfunctioning. Contact your local

Zanussi Service Centre. Always insist on genuine

Zanussi spare parts.

Important Safety Information

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for

future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should

you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the

appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance

and the relevant warnings.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully

before installing or using the appliance.

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For the User

Important Safety Information

■Installation 2

■Child Safety 2

■Use 2

Your New Tumble Dryer

Description of the Appliance

The Control Panel

■Water full indicator light 5

■Mains-on light 5

■Time selector dial/ON-OFF switch 5

Programme Chart

Operating Sequence

■Load the laundry 7

■Select the drying time 7

■When drying is completed 7

Hints & Tips on Drying

Maintenance and Cleaning

■External cleaning 9

■Cleaning fluff filter 9

■Cleaning the condenser unit 9

■Emptying the water reservoir 9

Something Not Working

Service and Spare Parts

Customer Care

Zanussi Service Force

11-12

Guarantee Conditions

For the Installer

Installation Instructions

Technical Specifications

■Positioning 15

■Stacking kit (optional accessory) 15

■Door reversal 16

■Electrical connection 17

Contents

Guide to use the Instruction Book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions

Hints and tips

Environmental information

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Description of the Appliance

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.

Your New Tumble Dryer

In the interest

of the environment

■Materials marked with the symbol are

recyclable.

■Check with your local Council or Environmental

Health Office to see if there are facilities in your

area for re-cycling this appliance.

■When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the

power supply cable and make the door closing

device unusable to prevent young children from

being trapped inside.

■Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised

disposal sites for your old appliance.

How do we help to protect the

environment? We use recycled paper!

Energy saving tips

To save energy we recommend that you follow these

hints:

■Try to load the maximum capacity of the machine

as small loads are uneconomical.

■Always load well spun laundry. The higher the

spin speed, the lower the electricity consumption

and the shorter the drying times.

■Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creasing and

saves energy.

■Clean the filter regularly to avoid excessive

drying times and high electricity consumption.

■Ventilate the room well. The room temperature

should not exceed +35°C during drying.

1 Worktop

2 Reservoir Full Indicator Light

3 Door Open Button

4 Mains-On Light

5 Time Selector Dial-ON/OFF switch

6 Programme Chart

7 Fluff Filter

8 Door Catch

9 Rating Plate

10 Ventilation Grille

11 Water Reservoir

12 Condenser Unit

13 Adjustable Feet

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COTTON SYNTHETICS

STORE DRY

Spun at rpm

kg 5

kg 2.5

IRON DRY

800 / 900 1000 / 1200

90' -110' 85' -105'

60' - 75' 55' - 70'

Spun at rpm

650

65' -

75'

kg 2.5

kg 1

800 / 900 1000 / 1200

75' - 95' 65' - 90'

45' - 60' 40' - 55'

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION BOOK BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

STORE DRYSTORE DRY

AUTOREVERSE

DRYING

TIME

DOOR

OPEN

TC 481W

The Control Panel

1 Programme Chart

This will help you to select the correct time for

drying.

2 Water Full Indicator Light

(red)

This light illuminates when the reservoir is full or

improperly fitted.

The programme will be interrupted.

3 Door Open Button

Depress this button to open the door.

The door of the machine can be opened at any time

during the programme if you want to feel the dryness

of the fabrics.

4 Mains-On Light (green)

This light indicates operating status.

5 Time Selector Dial-On/Off

Switch

Turn the dial clockwise (to the right) to select the

time for drying (see Chart page 6). At the same time

the machine is switched on and the programme starts.

This dryer has two drying cycles of up to 120 and 80

minutes, giving a high or low heat temperature

according to the type of fabric.

When selecting the drying time you should remember

that it includes a 12 minute cooling phase (position

on the dial).

This phase should not be shortened, stopped or

avoided, as this could cause skin burns or damages to

the laundry.

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Programme Chart

Cotton and linen

Selector dial up to 120 minutes (high temperature section)

Type of laundry:

Cotton

Towelling

Shirts

Sheets

Hand towels

Tablecloths

Table napkins

Degree of drying

Store dry

(wardrobe dry)

2.5

90-110

60-75

85-105

55-70

2.5

75-95

45-60

65-90

40-55

Iron dry

(not completely dry;

suitable for ironing)

Amount

of laundry

in kg

Drying time in minutes for

laundry spun at

800/900 rpm 1000/1200 rpm

Synthetics

Selector dial up to 80 minutes (low temperature section)

Type of laundry:

Synthetics or mixed fabrics

which do not require

ironing.

Synthetics or mixed fabrics

which have to be ironed.

(Please see labels on items)

Degree of drying

Store dry

2.5 50-60

30-40

40-50

20-30

2.5

Iron dry

Amount of laundry

in kg

Drying time in minutes for laundry

spun at a minimum speed of 650 rpm

ATTENTION! Please follow the instructions on labels when drying mixed fabrics.

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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 laundry

Open the door by pressing the relevant button.

Load the items one at a time, shaking them out

loosely and close the door.

Please check the laundry does not get caught between

the door and filter.

2. Select the drying time

Turn the selector dial clockwise to the desired time

(in the high or low temperature section, according to

the fabric).

The mains-on light illuminates and the programme

starts.

3. When drying is completed

The machine stops automatically and the mains-on

light goes out.

Open the door and take out the laundry.

Clean the filter after every drying programme.

A clean filter ensures correct functioning of the

appliance.

Operating Sequence

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P0486S

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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)

do not tumble dry

may be tumble dried

Do not overload the appliance.

Here is a list of the approximate weight of some

common laundry items.

Sheet 700 to 1000 g

Pillowcase 100 to 200 g

Tablecloth 400 to 500 g

Table Napkin 50 to 100 g

Kitchen Towel 70 to 120 g

Linen Hand Towel 100 to 150 g

Hand Towel 150 to 250 g

Bath Towel 700 to 1000 g

Bathrobe 1000 to 1500 g

Shirt 200 to 300 g

Apron 150 to 200 g

■Always load well spun laundry. The higher the

spin speed the lower the electricity consumption

and the shorter the drying time.

■DO NOT load dripping wet laundry into the

dryer. Roll the article in a towel or spin to remove

excess water.

■Close poppers and zips and fasten any buttons.

■Sort the laundry. Separate synthetics from

cotton/linens, and dry separately.

■Remove the laundry immediately after the

programme has finished.

■Use a fabric conditioning sheet to reduce static.

We recommend the sheet is pinned to an article of

laundry (using a safety pin).

■Mix the load i.e. large and small articles.

■When drying large items such as sheets, we

recommend you periodically stop the dryer to

redistribute the load.

DO NOT use the tumble dryer to dry the

following:

■Articles contaminated with inflammable

substances e.g. petrol, cleaning solvents, cooking

oil, fats or hair lacquer.

■Woollen and synthetic/wool mixtures unless the

item is labelled as suitable for tumble drying.

■Very delicate articles such as silk.

■Very large and bulky items such as duvets or

sleeping bags.

Hints & Tips on Drying

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You must disconnect the appliance from the

electricity supply, before 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 the filter

The tumble dryer cannot operate efficiently with a

clogged filter. The filter collects all the fluff which

forms during drying and it is therefore essential to

remove and clean this filter after each drying

programme.

You should not be alarmed by the amount of fluff

which collects on the filter; this is due to normal

wearing of the fabrics dried and not to incorrect

operation of your machine. Rubbing of the fibres

during normal wear and washing forms fluff. If

laundry is dried on a line, this fluff simply flies away,

whereas inside the tumble dryer it collects together

and swells considerably as a result of the drying

action.

P0638

Cleaning the condenser unit

Clean the air condenser periodically, 3 or 4 times a

year depending on how frequently the dryer is used.

Pull out the condenser, holding it at the top, and

remove all fluff. Clean it with a brush and rinse it

under the shower if necessary.

Also clean the outside, removing all fluff.

Clean the rubber seal round the porthole door and the

seal of the condenser in the inner door with a damp

cloth.

Emptying the water reservoir

Water extracted from the laundry condenses inside

the machine and is collected in a reservoir.

The reservoir must be emptied after each drying

cycle to ensure efficient operation when the machine

is next used.

If this is not done a safety device trips: pilot light

on the control panel comes on and the programme

stops, leaving the laundry damp.

The reservoir can be emptied even in the middle of a

programme.

The reservoir must be re-inserted correctly.

Handy tip: The condensed water may be used in a

steam iron or to top up a battery, etc. In this case it

must be filtered (e.g. through a coffee filter).

P0637

P0639

P0636

Maintenance and Cleaning

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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.

■The water reservoir is full or not properly

inserted (the pilot light is on).

Drying takes too long or laundry is not dry

enough.

■The laundry has not been spun properly.

■The filter and/or air condenser are clogged up.

■The room temperature is too high.

■The selected time or section was not suitable for

the laundry

■There is too much laundry inside the appliance.

■The dryer is not correctly installed.

Something Not Working

Symptom Possible causes

Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without

calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.

IMPORTANT: if you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect

use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee.

Service & Spare Parts

In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if

you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your

local Zanussi Service Force Centre by telephoning:

0870 5 929929

Your telephone call will be automatically routed to

the Service Force Centre covering your post code

area.

The addresses are listed on the following pages.

Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you

have read the details under the heading “Something

Not Working”.

When you contact the Service Force Centre you will

need to give the following details:

1. Your name, address and post code

2. Your telephone number

3. Clear and concise details of fault

4. The model and serial number of the appliance

(found on the rating plate - see picture on page 4).

5. The purchase date

Customer Care

For general enquiries concerning your Zanussi

appliance or for further information on Zanussi

products, please contact our Customer Care

Department by letter or telephone as follows:

Customer Care Department

Zanussi

55-77 High Street

Slough

Berkshire

SL1 1DZ

Tel 08705 727727*

or visit our website at www.zanussi.co.uk

* calls to this number may be recorded for training

purposes.

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