SOLT GGSHPD70 7.0kg Heat Pump Dryer User Manual

SOLT GGSHPD70 7.0kg Heat Pump Dryer

Safety Instructions

Conditions of use
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as farmhouses or by clients in serviced apartments, holiday apartments and other residential type environments.

Safety instructions
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with your appliance for future reference.

Warning! To prevent any damage to your and others’ life or property, you have to follow the safety notes.
Warning! Caution, risk of fire!

Children & 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 for the operation of the appliance by a person who is responsible for their safety.
•  Do not let children play with the appliance.
•  Keep all packaging away from children.
•  Keep all detergents away from children.
•  Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when it is open.
•  Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Installation

•  Remove all the packaging.
•  Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
•  Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
•  Make sure that the floor where you install the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.
•  Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 5°C or higher than 35°C, or a humid environment.
•  Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side, where the appliance door can not be fully opened.
•  Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.
•  Always move the appliance vertically.
•  The rear surface of the appliance must be put against the wall.
•  Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor.
•  Make sure the carpet does not obstruct the ventilation openings in the base of the appliance (if applicable).
•  Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
•  If the tumble dryer is put on top of a washing machine, use the stacking kit. The stacking kit, available from your authorized vendor, can be used only with the appliance specified in the instructions, supplied with the accessory. Read it carefully before installation.
•  Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room to avoid the back flow of gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.
•  The appliance can be installed as freestanding or below the kitchen counter with a minimum clearance of 30mm between any adjacent walls and above the dryer.
•  When the appliance is put in its permanent position, check if it is fully level with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet until it is.

Electrical Connection

Warning! Risk of fire and electrical shock.

•  The appliance must be earthed.
•  Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician.
•  Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
•  Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Centre.
•  Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation. Do not connect the appliance plug with a power connection board.
•  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.
•  This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

Appliance use

Warning! Risk of fire, explosion, electric shock or damage to the appliance.
Warning! Before first use, leave the dryer to stand for 2 hours after transporting.

•  Use this appliance in a household only.
•  Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•  The final part of the drying cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that the items will not be damaged. If you stop the appliance before the end of the drying cycle, immediately remove and spread out all items, so that the heat can dissipate.
•  If you use fabric softener or similar products, obey the instructions on the packaging.
•  Do not run the appliance without a filter. Clean the lint filter before or after each use.
•  Wipe away lint that has accumulated around the appliance.
•  Do not dry the damaged items which contain padding or fillings.
•  Do not dry items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber-backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads.
•  Before drying items that have been in contact with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers, wash them in hot water with an extra amount of detergent.
•  Do not dry items in the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
•  Make sure that no gas lighters or matches have been left in the pockets of the clothing.
•  Only dry fabrics which are applicable to dry in the tumble dryer. Follow the instructions on the fabric label.
•  Do not dry not washed items in the appliance.
•  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. It can cause health problems to people and pets.
•  Do not sit or stand on the open door.
•  Obey the maximum load volume of 7 kg (refer to the “Program chart” chapter).
•  Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the tumble dryer.
•  Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer. The items become warm, causing an oxidation reaction in the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing oil-affected items can prevent heat from escaping and create a fire hazard.
•  If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable or cooking oil or have been contaminated by hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer they should first be washed in hot water with extra detergent- this will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
•  Ensure all objects are removed from clothing pockets such as lighters and matches.
•  Before first use, clean the inside of the drum with a soft fabric cloth and run the “Refresh” program with some clean rags inside. After finishing the cycle, please clean the lint filter as per the instructions within this user manual.

Care and Cleaning

Warning! Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

•  Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
•  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 abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

Product Disposal

Warning! Risk of injury or suffocation.

•  Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
•  Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
•  Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to get closed in the appliance.

Transport
Always move the appliance cautiously. Do not use the machine door or the handle of the water container, to lift the appliance.

Installation Positioning

•  Ensure that your appliance is installed on solid and flat ground, in a level position.
•  Please do not place the appliance on a slope, soft carpet or wooden floor.
•  Your appliance should only be installed within an internal environment. Do not install the appliance outdoors.

Level Adjusting

•  If the floor is obviously uneven, your appliance feet need to be adjusted. If your appliance isn’t level, it will cause your appliance to vibrate, and potentially move from its position.
•  Use a screwdriver to adjust the height of four machine legs to adjust the level of your dryer.

Installing the Optional Bypass Hose

1.  Remove the existing drain hose from the hose connector using pliers
2.  Insert the optional bypass hose (using pliers if required), ensuring it is securely in place

Product Components

Control Panel

1.  Program selection dial
2.  Display
3.  Specialty function buttons
4.  Start/Pause button
5.  On/Off button

Operating Instructions

Quick Start

Follow the procedure below to operate your dryer.

Clothing Weight Reference
The table below provides a weight reference for typical clothing items.

Program Table

Note:

1.  The Maximum Weights refer to dry items.
2.  Energy labeling program: Cotton Extra is the program used for the AS/NZS 2442 MEPS energy rating.
3.  The programs aboves are only recommendations and users can choose the appropriate program according to their personal requirements and habits. Thick fabrics (i.e. bed linen, jeans, jackets, etc) are not easy to dry and the Jeans drying program along with the strongest intensity is strongly recommended.

Options

Delay Function

Use this delay function to delay the drying program from 0 to 24 hours. The delay time means the program will start after X hours. When the delay program starts, the time starts to decrease on the display and the “clock” icon blinks on your appliance display.

To activate the delay function:

•  Load your clothing articles into your appliance and close the door.
•  Press the On/Off button and use the program selector dial to select your desired drying program.
•  You can select the “Anti-Crease” or “Signal” functions by pressing the corresponding buttons, according to your needs.
•  Now press the “Delay” button.
•  Continue to press the “Delay” button to set your desired delay time.
•  Once your desired delay time is displayed, simply press the “Start/Pause” button and the dryer will automatically begin your selected drying program at the completion of your set delay period.
•  If you press the “Start/Pause” button once again, the delay function will be paused. To cancel the delay function, press the “On/Off” button.

Time Function

When the Warm, Cool or Refresh drying programs are selected, the Time button can be used to adjust the drying time. Each press of the “Time” button will adjust the drying time in 10 minute increments.

Intensity Function

Your appliance features a drying intensity control, allowing you to adjust the dryness level of your laundry. The Intensity function has four levels, indicated by the icons below.

•  The drying time increase by 3 minutes with each level.
•  The Intensity function can only be activated before the drying program is started.
•  Press the Intensity button repeatedly to select the desired intensity (and drying time).
•  The Intensity function can be used for all programs except Cotton Iron, Quick, Synthetic Iron, Baby Care, Warm, Cool and Refresh.

Your Cycle Function

The Your Cycle function can be used to define and save your favourite drying program for easier selection in the future (i.e. Use this function to save your most frequently used drying settings).

To set your Your Cycle function:

•  Use the program selector dial to select your required program and select any other drying functions.
•  Press and hold the “Intensity” button for 3 seconds until the display flashes, indicating that your desired program has been saved.
•  To use your preset Your Cycle, simply turn the program selector dial to the Your Cycle position and press the “Start/Pause” button to begin.
•  If you wish to change your Your Cycle settings, simply repeat the steps above at any time.

Light Function

Your Heat Pump Dryer has an integrated light inside the drum to assist with viewing your clothing. Press the “Light” button to activate the internal light for 3 minutes when the door is closed or the dryer is in operation, or 1 minute when the door is open.

Signal Function

This function allows you to turn the audible tone on or off, to indicate that your drying program is complete. By default the audible signal is set to On. When the Signal function is on, your appliance will make an audible tone when:

•  The extra function buttons are pressed (i.e. Speed Dry, Anti-Crease, etc).
•  If the dryer is operating and the program selector knob is turned, the appliance will make an audible tone to alert the user that an invalid choice has been made.
•  At the completion of a drying program, an audible tone will sound.

Anti-Crease Function
At the end of a drying program, the anti-crease operation time is 30 minutes (by default) or 120 minutes (if selected). The “Anti-Crease” light shall illuminate when the function is selected. This function helps to prevent the laundry from creases. The laundry can be removed during the anti-crease phase. All programs have the ability to use this function, except for Cool, Refresh and Wool.

Child Lock
Your appliance features a child lock, preventing children from pressing keys or changing the dryer’s operation.

To activate the child lock:

•  When the appliance is in operation, press and hold the “Anti-Crease” and “Signal” buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. Once activated, the display will show the Child Lock icon.
•  Whilst the Child Lock is activated, pressing of buttons won’t effect the dryer.
•  To deactivate the Child Lock, simply press and hold the “Anti-Crease” and “Signal” buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The Child Lock indicator icon will switch off the display.

Cleaning & Maintenance

Cleaning Procedures

Door Lint Filter
As with all clothes dryers, your lint filter should be cleaned after each use.
Note:

•  Lint accumulates on the lint filter and will block the air circulation. This effects the performance of your clothes dryer and will extend the required drying time.
•  Always disconnect the power cord before cleaning!
•  Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter installed!
•  Clean the lint filter after each use . To clean the lint filter:
•  Ensure the dryer has cooled down after any recent operation.
•  Unplug the appliance.
•  Open the appliance door.
•  Take out the lint filter and wipe off any accumulated lint and fibres with your hand, or rinse the filter with water and dry thoroughly.
•  Re-install the lint filter.

Cleaning the Base Filter

•  Ensure the dryer has cooled down after any recent operation.
•  Unplug the appliance.
•  Open the base filter cover, as illustrated below.
•  Unscrew the two locking levers, rotating them towards each other.
•  Completely clean the base filter using the same method as described in 8.1.
•  Reinsert the base filter and re-screw the locking levers in place.
•  Close the base filter flap, until it locks in position.
  Warning! Never operate the dryer without the filters installed.

Cleaning the Heat Exchange

If you frequently use your appliance, it is recommended to clean the heat exchanger approximately once every two months. Be careful not to damage the air heat exchanger and please use gloves.

Note:
The lint and fluff can easily be removed when first lightly dampened.

Empty the water container
Warning! After each use, the water container should be emptied.

•  Hold and pull out the water container using two hands.
•  Tilt the water container, pouring out the condensed water in to a sink.
•  Re-insert the water container into the appliance.

Note:
If the container requires emptying during operation, the program will pause and the icon will flash on the display. Follow the process above to empty the container and restart the program by pressing the “Start/Pause” button.

Warning!

•  Do not drink the condenser water.
•  Do not operate the dryer without the water container in place.

Error Alarms

Troubleshooting

Warning! Only authorised technicians can carry out repairs.

Before contacting our customer service team, please refer to the table below to see if your fault can be fixed by yourself. Should a service technician visit be arranged and its found there are no faults with the appliance, a call out charge will apply.

Note:
If the above steps don’t resolve your issue or you cannot resolve the fault by yourself:

•  Press the “On/Off” button,
•  Switch off the appliance at the power outlet and remove the plug,
•  Call our customer service team.

Technical Data

Note:

•  Contains fluorinated greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol. Hermetically sealed.
•  The rated capacity is the maximum capacity of dry clothes. Refer to the Program table for maximum loadings specific to each program.
•  Do not install the dryer in a room where there is a risk of a frost occurring. At temperatures around freezing point, the dryer may not be able to operate properly.
•  There is a risk of damage if the condensed water is allowed to freeze in the pump, or water container.

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