full: Press the Start/Pause button to continue the drying cycle. If the water reservoir is full, an active programme will break off automatically and the warning lamp Full tank lights. In order to The water reservoir has a volume of approx. 4 litres. continue the programme, the water reservoir must first be emptied. The condensed water can be used as distilled water, e.g. for steam ironing. Warning! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for preparing foodstuffs. However it must first be filtered (e.g. with a coffee filter) to remove any residue and small pieces of fluff. 1. Take out drawer containing water reservoir completely 1 and pull up the water reservoir's drainage pipe as far as it will go 2. 16 Cleaning heat exchanger filters If the warning lamp Condenser lights, the heat exchanger fluff filters in the base of the appliance must be cleaned, i.e. after each 3 drying cycles. Both filters are located in the appliance base. Water can collect in the filter housing therefore it is normal for the heat exchanger fluff filters to become wet. Important! 2. Pull the filter housing out of the base by the handle. • Never operate the dryer without the fluff filters. • Clogged filters cause higher energy consumption (drying cycle elongation) and dryer damage. • A dirty heat pump can only be cleaned up by means of a costly process. 3. To clean the fluff filter: Remove filter from filter housing. To do this, press the pressure points on the sides and pull the filter frame up and out of the housing. Remove fluff from the fluff filter with a damp hand. 1. Open door in plinth: To do this, press the release button on the right and open the door in the plinth to the left. 1 1 2 17 6. When necessary, approx. once every 6 months, remove the fluff from the heat exchanger using the sponge supplied. When doing this, please use rubber gloves. Tip: The fluff can be removed more easily if it is first dampened (e. g. with a laundry dampener) or with help of vacuum cleaner. Cleaning the drum Caution! Do not use abrasives or steel wool to clean the drum. Lime in the water or cleaning agents may form a barely visible lining on the inside of the drum. The degree to which the laundry has been dried is then no longer detected reliably. The laundry is damper than expected when removed from the dryer. Use a standard domestic cleaner (e.g. vinegar-based cleaner) to wipe down the inside of the drum and drum ribs. 4. Use a damp hand to remove the fluff from the filter in the base . If necessary pull out and clean the filter with warm water using a wiper or brush. Clean the inside of the door, the fluff filter chamber and the rubber seals of fluff. Insert the fluff filter to the base. 5. Insert the fluff filter into the filter housing (it has to audibly lock) and slide it inside the filter chamber. Close the door in plinth. Note: If the fluff filter is not inserted in the filter housing, the filter housing cannot slide into the appliance base. 18 Clean operating screen and housing Caution! Do not use furniture cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the machine. Use a damp cloth to wipe down the operating screen and housing. What to do if ... Problem1) Possible cause Remedy Dryer does not work. Dryer not connected to mains supply. Plug in at mains socket. Check fuse in fuse box (domestic installation). Loading door opened. Close loading door The Start/Pause button not pressed. Press the Start/Pause button. Unsatisfactor y drying results. Incorrect programme set. Set suitable programme. 2) Fluff filters clogged. Clean fluff filters. 3) Heat exchanger clogged. Clean heat exchanger. 3) Max. loading exceeded. Respect max. loading volume. Covered ventilation grill. Uncover ventilation grill in base area. Residue inside the drum. Clean the drum inside. High water hardness. Set suitable water hardness4). Loading door does not close Filters not locked in place. Install fine filter and/or snap course filter into place. Red flashing the Start/ Pause LED Attempt to change parameters after start of the programme. Turn the dryer off and on. Set requested parameters. No drum light Programme selector in Off position. Turn it to any programme. Defective light bulb. Replace light bulb (see next section). Programme inactive Full water reservoir. Empty water reservoir3) , press Start/ Pause button. Drying cycle to short Small laundry volume./Too dry laundry for selected programme. Select time programme or higher drying level (e.g. Extra dry ). 19 Drying cycle to long 5) Fluff filters clogged. Clean fluff filters. To high loading volume. Respect max. loading volume. Laundry insufficiently spun. Spun adequately the laundry. Particularly high room temperature - no machine fault. Lower the room temperature if possible. 1) In case of error: switch the dryer off and on. Set programme. Press the Start/Pause button. Does not work? inform local service 2) follow program recommendation - see Programme chart chapter 3) see Maintenance and cleaningch...