Zanussi ZKG7165 Product Manaul - Page 14

Drying Hints Preparing the drying cycle As a dryer, the appliance works on the condensation principle. Therefore, the water tap must be open and the drain hose must drain water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle. Attention! Before starting the drying programme, reduce the loads of washed laundry, in order to obtain good performances. Laundry not suitable for drying • Particularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains, woollen and silk, garments with metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky garments such as anoraks, bed covers, quilts, sleeping bags and duvets must not be machine dried. • Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy items such as towels as these can attract the fluff. • Remove the laundry when the appliance has finished drying. • To avoid a static charge when drying is completed, use either a fabric softener when you are washing the laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for tumble dryers. • Garments padded with foam-rubber or materials similar to foam-rubber must not be machine dried; they represent a fire hazard. • Also, fabrics containing residue of setting lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents or similar solutions must not be machine dried in order to avoid the formation of harmful vapours. The detergent and any additives must be placed in the appropriate compartments of the dispenser drawer before starting the wash programme. First use If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected. Your appliance incorporates a re-circulation system which allows an optimal use of the concentrated detergent. Follow the product manufacturer's recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Garment labels For drying, follow the indications given on the manufacturer's labels: • = May be tumble dried • = Drying at high temperature • = Drying at reduced temperature • = Do not tumble dry. Drying cycle duration The drying time may vary depending on: • speed of the final spin • dryness degree required (iron dry, store dry) • type of laundry • weight of the load size . The average drying time for a timed drying are indicated in the «Drying programmes» chapter. The experience will help you to dry your laundry in a more suitable way, according to the different fabrics. Take note of the duration drying time of the already performed cycles. Additional drying If the laundry is still damp at the end of the drying programme, select a short drying cycle again. Warning! Do not over dry the laundry in order to avoid creasing of fabrics or garment's shrinking. • Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. 14 • Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. • Before the first wash, run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature without any www.zanussi.com