3 SF-6 E - Tumble drier FAGOR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 3 SF-6 E FAGOR

• EMC 89/336/CE
  -BAJA TENSION 73/23/CE
• MARCA CE 93/68/CE

-EMC89/336/CEE
- BASSE TENSION 73/23/CEE
- MARQUAGE CE 93/68/CEE

THIS APPLIANCE COMPLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING EC DIRECTIVES:

• EEC 89/336 - EMC
• EEC 73/23 - LOW VOLTAGE
• EEC 93/68 - EC MARKING

This appliance is designed and built with the utmost care for environmental safety. To ensure the same care at the time of demolition, we recommend contacting the local authorities charged with collection and disposal. Never abandon the dryer in the environment.

Don't throw the packaging from your appliance in the rubbish but separate the various materials (eg. polystyrene, plastic bags) according to local regulations on waste disposal and current law.

INSTALLATION

This dryer must be installed in a well ventilated space so that the damp air the dryer produces during the drying cycle is easily expelled.

Such ventilation may be obtained by simply opening a window or with the aid of a fan. Alternatively, damp air may channelled outside by means of a hose.

The dryer can be installed on the floor using the four adjustable feet or be placed on top of a front loading washing machine to form a column.

EXTERNAL CONNECTION

If you want to discharge damp air from the dryer outdoors, you must connect up the hose provided. The other two outlets must be closed with the plugs provided with the dryer.

COLUMN INSTALLATION

This dryer is easy to install on top of a front loading washing machine to form a column.

THIS REQUIRESA KIT OR FRAME WHICH CAN BE SUPPLIED ON REQUEST.

TIPS

• To get the best out of the dryer, don't install it in a room where the ambient temperature is under 10^ .
• Before using the dryer for the first time, clean the inside of the drum with a damp cloth to remove any dust which may have accumulated during transport.

CAUTION

• The dryer must under no circumstance be connected to a chimney flue.
• There must be no lint around the dryer, as it could be sucked into the appliance.

REVERSING THE DOOR

If you need to reverse the door, follow these instructions:

1. On the front panel, unscrew the 4 screws (1) supporting the hinges (2) of the door (3).
2. Invert the position of the micro-switch (5) from (a) to (b).
3. Invert the position of the plugs covering the door mounting.
4. Mount the door using the holes left open.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Before plugging the dryer into a power outlet make sure that:

1. the value of your mains voltage is the same as the value indicated on the rating plate on the front of the machine;
2. the counter, limiter valve, supply line and power outlet are all to standard and suitably sized to resist the maximum load required: the power and input current values are given on the rating plate;
3. the power outlet and plug are compatible without using reductions, multiple sockets, adapters or extensions;

it is a legal requirement that the appliance be connected to an earth system.

If the power line is damaged, it must be replaced with a special cable or kit available from the manufacturer or customer service.

THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY THROUGH NON OBSERVANCE OF THESE BASIC SAFETY REGULATIONS.

LAUNDRY

Before running the first drying cycle we recommend cleaning the inside of the drum with a damp cloth. On the labels on articles of laundry you will find the following symbols, which mean:

Normal drying

Delicate drying

Do not tumble dry

Only put spin-dried laundry in this dryer.

The faster your washing machine's spin-dry is, the shorter the drying time will be, meaning energy saving as well.

The drum of this dryer can take up to 6kg of resistant laundry (cotton, linen) or 3kg of delicate laundry (synthetic fabrics). Remember that to dry laundry successfully, you should load a smaller weight of large items than you would of smaller items.

Small items should be put in a cloth bag.

Remember to close all zips, tie up any lacing and button up pillowcases.

Drying will be more uniform if you remember to untangle the items taken from the washing machine, especially the larger ones, and segregate them, roughly, by size, type of fabric and drying required.

Avoid adding damp laundry when the drying programme has already started, as this may compromise results.

CAUTION

Do not put the following in the dryer:

• pure-wool items (they will felt);
• very delicate items such as curtains;
• satin items;
• rubber or plasticized items;
• items that have been cleaned with inflammable products, eg. stain removers);
• and make sure that pets or other foreign bodies haven't got into the dryer by mistake.

Don't put laundry that's too wet in the dryer.

If your washing machine spins at under 700 rpm, we recommend splitting the load in two and drying each half with a complete cycle.

THE DRYER MUST ONLY BE USED TO DRY LAUNDRY WASHED WITH WATER

• Only put spun laundry in the dryer. The faster your washing machine's spin-dry is, the shorter the drying time will be. Wringing is not enough. Clothes which are too damp may damage the appliance. The faster the spin (800 rpm or more), the better the results will be. Spin-drying at 500 rpm will considerably lengthen drying time.
• Delicate items should also be spun. Avoid adding damp items when the drying programme has already started. Use the maximum load right from the start, as this will save time and energy.
• Clean the filter after each drying cycle.
• As far as possible, try not to use softeners in your wash, as the dryer itself will soften your laundry. It is better to dry 100% synthetic items outdoors, where they dry very quickly and without accumulating static. This also saves energy.

PROGRAMMES

This machine has 8 different drying programmes with electronic humidity control (so all you have to do is set the degree of dampness you want), 1 preset time programme for supplementary drying without the electronic humidity control and 1 cooling programme.

You thus have the following drying programmes at your disposal:

5 programmes for normal laundry

(resistant fabrics: cotton and linen).

3 programmes for delicate laundry

(mixed synthetic fabrics, acrylics).

1 pre-set time programme

(lasting 20 minutes, 2h for fabrics requiring extra drying, eg. because very thick).

1 cooling programme (10 min. - 2 h)

Use programme switch (1) to select the programme you want.

The table below details the drying programmes, with fabric types, maximum loads, degrees of drying, programme numbers and relative symbols.

1.PROGRAMME SWITCH
6. DELAY TIMER
2. START BUTTON
7. SELECTION
3. ON-OFF BUTTON
8. DISPLAY
5.PROGRAMME CHART

PROGRAMME SWITCH (1)

This is used to set the programme most suitable for the type of laundry and the degree of drying desired.

The duration of the drying cycle is automatically determined by electronic control irrespective of the programme selected. The humidity of the laundry is constantly measured by sensors inside the drum.

So it's normal for drying cycle times to vary even for the same programme, as they depend on the type of laundry, the speed of the washing machine's spin drying and the ambient temperature.

During the cycle the switch stays on the selected programme.

START BUTTON (2)

This is to start the machine when the desired programme has been set.

ON-OFF BUTTON (3)

This is to switch the dryer on and off.

DELAY TIMER (6)

The " " button is used to change the delay time programming.

SELECTION (7)

The “ ” and “ ” symbols are used to modify the cooling and drying times.

DISPLAY (8)

This shows any type of data regarding the drying cycle and programming.

SAFETY DEVICES

This dryer has two safety devices:

• an electric safety device that immediately stops the drum turning if the door is opened during the drying cycle;
• a thermal safety device that eliminates the risk of overheating.

PROGRAMME TABLE

PROGRAMMES WITH DAMPNESS CONTROL
TYPE OF LAUNDRY	MAX LOAD	DEGREE OF DRYING	PROGRAMME
NORMAL LAUNDRY
Thick cotton fabrics (e.g. cotton dressing gowns, bath sheets), not cotton jumpers.	6 kg	Very dry	1
Cotton fabrics, jersey items, cotton jumpers, children's clothes.	6 kg	Dry to be put away	2
Table or bed linen in general.	6 kg	Slightly damp for light ironing	3
Table or bed linen in general.	6 kg	Damp for ironing by hand	4
Table or bed linen in general.	6 kg	Damp for machine ironing	5
DELICATE LAUNDRY
Shirts, blouses.	3 kg	Very dry	6
Delicate laundry.	3 kg	Dryto be put away	7
Mixed synthetic.	3 kg	Damp for ironing by hand	8
COMpletely SYNTHETIC LAUNDRY
Synthetic fabrics, fibres.	3 kg	Very dry	6
Acrylics, very delicate fabrics.	3 kg	Dry to be put away	7
SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
Daily, ideal for drying mixed cotton/delicate loads quickly.	3 kg	Damp for ironing by hand	ER
Cold ventilation, Ideal for airing any type of laundry.	6 kg	From 10 min. to 2 h
Very thick fabrics which require further drying.	6 kg	From 20 min. to 2 h
PROGRAMMED START, START DELAYED FROM 0 TO 9 HOURS

IMPORTANT

• Laundry must be properly spun before drying.
• Drying times and consequently energy consumption depend on:

-type of laundry;
- quantity of laundry;
- your washing machine's spin-dry speed;
- the temperature in the room where the dryer is.

• In selecting programmes, follow the instructions supplied by the makers of the laundry items very closely, especially in the case of synthetic fabrics or any other fibres that don't tolerate high temperatures.

To open the door, grip the handle and pull outwards. Before running the drying cycle:

• Check that the plug is in the power outlet.
• Check that the filter is in place.
• Put the spun laundry in the drum without compacting it.
• Check that no pets or extraneous objects have got into the drum by mistake.
• Close the door.

At this point you can select the drying programme you want, as follows:

To start a normal cycle

Press "on-off" button (3). Display (8) lights up and an acoustic signal is emitted.

Set the desired programme by turning "programme switch" (1) clockwise to the desired programme. An acoustic signal is emitted and the programme time will appear in flashing mode on display (8).

Press "start" button (2). The drying cycle will start and display (8) will show the time in fixed mode.

During the cycle, display (8) will show the time lapsing in one minute steps.

To start a delayed cycle

Set "programme switch" (1) to "0" on the control panel. Press "on-off" button (3). The three central segments (--) on display (8) start flashing to indicate where to set the delay time and an acoustic signal is emitted.

At this point press "delay" button (6) until reaching the desired delay (from 0 to 19 hours). The delay time flashes on display (8).

Turn "programme switch" (1) clockwise to the desired drying programme and the programme time will appear in flashing mode on display (8).

Now press "start" button (2) to memorize the delay time and the selected drying cycle will start automatically.

Display (8) will now show the delay in fixed mode, while the letter (h) will start flashing to indicate the delay time has started to elapse.

During the drying cycle display (8) shows the time elapsing in minutes.

If you make a mistake in setting the delay, just move "programme switch" (1) back to "0" and press "delay" button (6) again till the new delay time is set.

When the laundry reaches the chosen degree of dryness, an electronic device terminates the drying and automatically starts a 10 minute cold air cooling phase allowing the laundry to cool gradually.

After this phase, the drying cycle is finished and the three top and bottom segments on display (8) start flashing. The segments indicate that the 60 minute anti-crease phase has started. In this phase the drum turns back and forth to keep the laundry in continual motion and prevent creasing.

In this phase an acoustic signal reminds you the laundry may be taken out of the drum at any time.

After the anti-crease phase, display (8) will show a (-0-) in fixed mode to indicate the anti-crease phase is over. This symbol will also appear in fixed mode if the door is opened and reclosed during the anti-crease phase.

Before using the machine again, it must be turned off using the "on-off" button (3) and re-set.

N.B. If after pressing "start" button (2) you turn the programme switch by mistake, the machine stops and you have to go through the operations described above to set the cycle again.

If there is a power failure during the drying cycle or the delay period, when the power returns, display (8) will show the time cycle displayed prior to the power failure.

If the door is opened during the drying cycle or the delay period (a slow beep is emitted), on closing the door again (a fast beep is emitted), press "start" button (2) again to resume the cycle. The time cycle remains unaltered.

IMPORTANT

Never use a time programme for delicate or all synthetic items.

After each drying cycle, remember to clean the filter.

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS

Certain parameters can be changed using the "delay" and "selection" /

REGULATION AND MODIFICATION OF PARAMETERS

Delay time

Set "programme switch" (1) to "0" on the control panel.

Press "on-off" button (3) and the three central segments (- - - ) on display (8) will start flashing to indicate where to modify the delay time. An acoustic signal is emitted.

At this point press "delay" button (6) until reaching the desired delay (from 0 to 19 hours). The delay time flashes on display (8).

Turn "programme switch" (1) clockwise to the desired drying programme and the programme time will appear in flashing mode on display (8).

Now press "start" button (2) to memorize the delay time and the selected drying cycle will start automatically.

Display (8) will now show the delay in fixed mode, while the letter (h) will start flashing to indicate the delay time has started to elapse.

During the drying cycle display (8) shows the time elapsing in minutes.

Cooling time

Set "programme switch" (1) to the cooling position.

10 minutes will be shown on display (8) but this can be changed, up to 2 hours.

Keep "selection" button (7) pressed till the desired cooling time is reached. The selected value continues to flash till confirmed by pressing "start" button (2), at which point it goes fixed and an acoustic signal is emitted.

Time drying

Time drying Set "programme switch" (1) to the time position

20 minutes will be shown on display (8) but this can be changed, up to 2 hours.

Keep "selection" button (7) pressed till the desired drying time is reached. The selected value continues to flash till confirmed by pressing "start" button (2), at which point it goes fixed and an acoustic signal is emitted.

PROGRAMMING
Menu symbols	Function	Menu values	Memory status
	Delay time	From 0 to 19 hours	Resetset at end of cycle
	Cooling time	From 10 min. to 2 hours	Resetset at end of cycle
	Time drying	From 20 min. to 2 hours	Resetset at end of cycle
	Machine lock	Start on 4/5" lock Start off 4/5" unlock	Resetset at end of cycle

Protection against non-authorized use (machine lock)

When activated, this stops the user from changing any of the parameters.

To activate the function, press "start" button (2) for around 4/5 seconds. At the same time an acoustic signal is emitted (short 1" beep).

Switching the machine off using "on-off" button (3) cancels the previous setting.

To cancel this function, press "start" button (2) again for around 4/5 seconds. At the same time an acoustic signal is emitted (long 2" beep).

At the end of the cycle the machine lock function resets.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING THE BODY

Never use aggressive or abrasive products to clean the body or control panel. A damp cloth is sufficient, with some soap if necessary.

The filter system in this dryer is a removable element sunk into the lower part of the hatch and is removed by lifting up and out.

The fibres that collect inside the filter are normal wear from the fabrics and are not the result of any malfunctioning of the dryer. The filter can be cleaned with a toothbrush or a damp cloth.

N.B. DO NOT CLEAN WITH WATER

CLEANING THE HUMIDITY CONTROL PROBE

After numerous drying cycles a thin film of scale may deposit on the humidity control probe inside the drum. This film may compromise drying performance.

Clean the scale off the stainless steel probe with a cloth and a solution of vinegar and water.

N.B. Failure to implement these safety and maintenance recommendations may cause serious accidents and irreparable damage to the dryer (corrosion and fire).

WHAT TO DO IF...

If your dryer isn't working properly, make sure that:

• it's plugged in properly;
• you've pressed the "start" button;
• you've closed the door properly;
• you've put the filter in its housing properly;
• your home's automatic circuit breaker hasn't operated;
• it isn't too cool in the room where the appliance is installed (ie. under 10^ C);
• the air outlets and flexible hose (if installed) are not blocked.

If your drying results aren't satisfactory, check that:

• you've haven't put too much laundry in the dryer;
• you've selected the laundry appropriately and chosen the right programme for the type of laundry you want to dry;
• you've cleaned and fitted the filter properly;
• it isn't too cool in the room where the appliance is installed (ie. under 10^ C);
• the air outlets and flexible hose (if installed) are not blocked;
• you haven't mistakenly used a delicates programme for laundry that needs higher temperature drying.