Zanussi ZDC8203W User manual

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ZDC8203W

EN User Manual

Tumble Dryer

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance,

carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not

responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of

incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a

safe and accessible location for future reference.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE SAFETY

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and

above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental

capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have

been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the

appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

•Do not let children play with the appliance.

•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless

continuously supervised.

•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it

appropriately.

•Keep detergents away from children.

•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the door

is open.

•If the appliance has a child safety device, this should be

activated.

•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of

the appliance without supervision.

GENERAL SAFETY

•Do not change the specification of this appliance.

•The appliance can be installed as freestanding or below a

kitchen counter with correct space (refer to the Installation

leaflet).

•Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a sliding

door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side, that would

prevent the appliance door from being fully opened.

•The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a

carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

•WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied through an

external switching device, such as timer, or connected to a

circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.

•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of

the installation process. Make sure that the mains plug is

accessible after installation.

•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be

replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or

similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.

•Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the

"Programme chart" chapter).

•Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled with

industrial chemicals.

•Wipe away lint or packaging debris that has accumulated

around the appliance.

•Do not run the appliance without a filter. Clean the lint filter

before or after each use.

•Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

•Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking

oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers,

turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot

water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in

the tumble dryer.

•Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,

waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or

pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the

tumble dryer.

•Fabric softeners, or similar products, should only be used as

specified by the product manufacturer’s instructions.

•Remove all objects from items that could be a source of fire

ignition such as lighters or matches.

•WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the

drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread

out so that the heat is dissipated.

•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance

and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Follow the installation instructions supplied with

the appliance.

• Always take care when moving the appliance as

it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and

enclosed footwear.

• Do not install or use the appliance where the

temperature can be less than 5°C or higher than

35°C.

• The floor area on which the appliance is to be

installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant and

clean.

• Make sure that there is air circulation between

the appliance and the floor.

• Always keep the appliance vertical when being

moved.

• The rear surface of the appliance must be put

against the wall.

• When the appliance is in its permanent position,

check that it is fully level with the aid of a spirit

level. If it is not, adjust the feet accordingly.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

WARNING! Risk of fire and electric

shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the parameters on the rating

plate are compatible with the electrical ratings

of the mains power supply.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof

socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension

cables.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the

appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug

with wet hands.

• UK and Ireland only. This appliance is fitted with

a 13 A mains plug. If it is necessary to change

the mains plug fuse, use only a 13 A ASTA (BS

1362) fuse.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.

Directives.

USE

WARNING! Risk of injury, electric

shock, fire, burns or damage to the

appliance.

• This appliance is for household use only.

• Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed) items that

contain padding or fillings.

• Only dry fabrics which are applicable to dry in

the tumble dryer. Follow the instructions on the

fabric label.

• If you have washed your laundry with a stain

remover start an extra rinse cycle before you

start the dryer.

• Do not drink or prepare food with the

condensed water/distilled water. It can cause

health problems to people and pets.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door.

• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the tumble

dryer.

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING! Risk of injury or damage

to the appliance.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the

appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only

use neutral detergents. Do not use any abrasive

products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or

metal objects.

DISPOSAL

WARNING! Risk of injury or

suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains

electrical and water supplies.

• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the

appliance and dispose of it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent children or

pets from becoming trapped in the drum.

• Dispose of the appliance in accordance with

local requirements for the disposal of Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

EASY START

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 2

1Water container

2Control panel

3Appliance door

4Primary Filter

5Bottom cover with the airflow slots

WARNING! Do not put any object

on the bottom cover

6Buttons to open the bottom cover

7Adjustable feet

8Condenser door

9Locks for condenser door

10 Rating plate

For ease of loading laundry or ease of

installation the door is reversible. (see

separate leaflet).

CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3 4 65

1On / Off button

2Programme selection touchpad

3Dryness selection touchpad

4Options selection touchpad

5Time touchpad

6Start/Pause touchpad

7Delay touchpad

8Display

9Indicators

Press the touch buttons with your

finger in the area with the symbol or

name of the option. Do not wear

gloves when you operate the control

panel. Make sure that the control panel

is always clean and dry.

Indicators

Indicators Description

Time Drying

Child lock

Condenser

Water container

Filter

Programme duration

- Time Drying duration

- Delay start duration

PROGRAMME TABLE

Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /

Fabric mark

Cottons Drying level: Extra Dry, Strong Dry, Cup-

board Dry2)3), Iron Dry 3) 8kg/

Synthetics Drying level: Extra Dry, Cupboard Dry3), Iron Dry 3,5kg/

Mix Cotton and synthetic fabrics. Low temperature programme.

Delicate programme with warm air. 3kg/

Easy Iron

Easy care fabrics for which a minimum of ironing is neces-

sary. The drying results can be different from one type of

fabric to another. Shake the items before putting them in

the appliance. When the programme has ended, immediate-

ly remove the items and put them on a hanger.

1kg (or 5

shirts)/

Wool Woollen fabrics. Gentle drying of washable woollens. Re-

move items immediately when the programme is completed. 1kg

Programmes Type of load Load (max.)1) /

Fabric mark

For drying sport shoes only with Drying Rack (see separate

user manual provided with Drying Rack). 1 pair of sport

shoes

Duvet Single or double duvets and pillows (with feather, down or

synthetic fillings). 3kg/

Refresh Refreshing textiles that were in storage. 1kg

Time Drying With this programme you can use the Time option and set

the programme duration. 8kg/

1) The maximum weight refers to dry items.

2) The Cottons Cupboard Dry ECO programme is the “Standard cotton programme” according to

Commission Regulation EU n 392/2012. It is suitable for drying normal wet cotton laundry and it is the

most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption for drying wet cotton laundry.

3) For test institutes only: Standard programmes for tests are specified in the EN 61121 document.

OPTIONS

DRYNESS

This function helps to get the laundry more dried.

There are 4 possible selections:

• Extra Dry

• Strong Dry (for Cotton only)

•Cupboard Dry

• Iron Dry

ANTICREASE 90 MIN

Extends the anti-crease phase by 60 minutes at the

end of the drying cycle. This function reduces

creases. The laundry can be removed during the

anti-crease phase.

ANTICREASE 60 MIN

Extends of 30 minutes the standard anticrease

phase (30 minutes) at the end of the drying cycle.

This function prevents the laundry from creases.

The laundry can be removed during the anticrease

phase.

DELICATE

With this option you can set a delicate drying

programme that has a low temperature. Use this

option with a fabrics that have the symbol on

the fabric label (e.g. acrylic, viscose).

TIME

This option is applicable only to the Time Drying

programme. You can set the programme duration,

from a minimum of 10 minutes to a maximum of 2

hours. The setting of the duration is related to the

quantity of laundry in the appliance.

We recommend that you set a short

duration for small quantities of laundry

or for only one item.

OPTIONS TABLE

Programmes Anti-

crease

90 min

Anti-

crease

60 min Delicate

Cottons ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Synthetics ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Mix ■■ ■

Easy Iron ■■

Wool ■■■ 1)

Duvet ■■

Refresh ■ ■

Time Drying ■ ■ ■

1) Only with the Drying Rack (standard accessory or optional, depending on model).

SETTINGS

A B C D GE F

A. On / Off button

B. Programme selection touchpad

C. Dryness selection touchpad

D. Options selection touchpad

E. Time touchpad

F. Start/Pause touchpad

G. Delay touchpad

CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

This option prevents children to play with the

appliance while a programme operates. The

programme knob and the touchpads are locked.

Only the on/off button is unlocked.

Activating the child lock option:

1. Press the on/off button to activate the

appliance.

2. Wait approximately 8 seconds.

3. Press and hold touchpads (C) and (D) at the

same time. The child lock indicator comes on.

The child lock indicator comes on.

It is possible to deactivate the child

lock option while a programme

operates. Press and hold the same

touchpads until the child lock indicator

goes off.

BUZZER ON/OFF

To deactivate or activate the acoustic signals, press

and hold for approximately 2 seconds touch

buttons (B) and (C) at the same time.

ADJUSTMENT OF THE REMAINING LAUNDRY

MOISTURE DEGREE

To change the default degree of the remaining

moisture of the laundry:

1. Press the on/off button to activate the

appliance.

2. Wait approximately 8 seconds.

3. Press and hold buttons (B) and (D) at the same

time.

One of the these indicators comes on:

•the maximum dry laundry

• the more dry laundry

• the standard dry laundry

4. Press the button (F) again and again until the

indicator of the correct level comes on.

5. To confirm the adjustment, press and hold

buttons (B) and (D) at the same time for

approximately 2 seconds.

BEFORE FIRST USE

Before you use the appliance for the first time:

• Clean the tumble dryer drum with a moist cloth.

• Start a 1 hour programme with moist laundry.

DAILY USE

START A PROGRAMME WITHOUT DELAY

START

1. Prepare the laundry and load the appliance.

CAUTION! Make sure that when

you close the door, the laundry

does not get caught between the

appliance door and the rubber

seal.

2. Press the on/off button to activate the

appliance.

3. Set the correct programme and options for the

type of load.

The display shows the programme duration.

The drying time you see is related to

the load of 5 kg for cotton and jeans

programmes. For the other

programmes the drying time is related

to the recommended loads. If 5kg is

exceeded, the drying time of the

cotton and jeans programmes will be

longer.

4. Press the Start/Pause touch button.

The programme starts.

STARTING THE PROGRAMME WITH DELAY

START

1. Set the correct programme and options for the

type of load.

2. Press the delay start button again and again

until the display shows the delay time you want

to set.

You can delay the start of a

programme from a minimum of 60

minutes to a maximum of 20

hours.

3. Press the Start/Pause touchpad.

The display shows the countdown of the delay

start.

When the countdown is completed, the programme

starts.

CHANGE A PROGRAMME

1. Press the on/off button to deactivate appliance

2. Press the on/off button to activate the

appliance.

3. Set the programme.

AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME

When the programme is completed:

• An intermittent acoustic signal operates.

• The indicator flashes.

• The indicators Filter and Tank comes on.

• The Start/Pause indicator is on.

The appliance continues to operate with the crease

guard phase for approximately other 30 minutes.

The crease guard phase removes creases from

your laundry.

You can remove the laundry before the crease

guard phase is completed. We recommend, for

better results, that you remove the laundry when the

phase is almost completed or completed.

When the crease guard phase is completed:

• The indicator is on but does not flash.

• The indicators Filter and Tank comes on.

• Start/Pause indicator goes off.

1. Press the on/off button to deactivate the

appliance.

2. Open the appliance door.

3. Remove the laundry.

4. Close the appliance door.

Always clean the filter and empty the

water container when a programme is

completed.

STAND-BY FUNCTION

To decrease the energy consumption, this function

automatically deactivates the appliance:

• After 5 minutes if you do not start the

programme.

• After 5 minutes from the end of the programme.

HINTS AND TIPS

PREPARING THE LAUNDRY

• Close the zips.

• Close the fasteners of duvet covers.

• Do not dry ties or ribbons loose (e.g. apron

ribbons). Tie them before you start a

programme.

• Remove all items from pockets.

• Turn items with the internal layer made of cotton

inside out. Cotton layer must be faced

outwards.

• Always set the programme suitable for the type

of laundry.

• Do not put light and dark colours together.

• Use suitable programme for cottons, jersey and

knitwear to reduce shrinkage.

• Do not exceed the maximum load stated in the

programmes chapter or shown on the display.

• Dry only the laundry that is suitable for tumble

drying. Refer to the fabric label on the items.

• Do not dry large and small items together. Small

items can be trapped inside the large items and

remain wet.

Fabric label Description

Laundry is suitable for tumble drying.

Laundry is suitable for tumble drying at higher temperatures.

Laundry is suitable for tumble drying at low temperatures only.

Laundry is not suitable for tumble drying.

CARE AND CLEANING

CLEANING THE FILTER

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