Indesit G74V manual

T umb le dr y er Instructions for installation and use G74V[...]

Contents Saf ety Advice Electrical Requirements F eatures - Get to know the main par ts of your Dryer Where to put and vent y our Dr y er How to use y our Dr yer The Controls Sor ting your laundry Items not suitable f or dr ying Items requiring special attention How to remo ve and clean the Fluff Filter Guide to Dr ying Times Caring for y our Dr ye[...]

For y our saf ety NEVER ● Allow children to pla y with or otherwise interfere with the dry er . NEVER ● Allow the air inlet at the bac k of the dr yer , the air outlet or v ent hose to be obstructed. NEVER ● Direct the vent hose outlet to wards the air intake at the bac k of the machine. NEVER ● Allow the tumb le dr yer to recycle e xhaust [...]

For y our safety AL W A YS ● When the dr y er is not in use, s witch off at the wall, remov e plug and close the door . AL W A YS ● Comply with the specified electrical requirements. AL W A YS ● Ensure that your dryer is installed correctly and has adequate ventilation. (see, "Where to put and v ent your dryer .") AL W A YS ● Use [...]

Electrical Requirements Supply Changing the fuse Moulded plug Changing the plug Rewirable plug Changing the mains cable W ARNING: This appliance m ust be ear thed! REFER TO THE RA TING PLA TE FOR VOL T A GE AND CURRENT REQUIREMENTS. (see diagram f or location.) The fle xible mains lead is supplied fitted with a BS1363 plug and with a 13 amp BS1362 [...]

6 Features - Get to kno w the main par ts of y our dr yer Model and serial numbers NO TE: if y our dryer is new wipe out the inside of the drum before y ou first use it to remove an y dust which may have accum ulated during transit. NO TE: When the dryer is in use, av oid touching the back of the mac hine as it may be hot. See “The Controls” FL[...]

7 Where to put and vent y our dr y er Y our T umble Dryer should NO T be located adjacent to a gas hob cooker , heater , or eye le vel g r ill as flames from the b ur ners could cause damage to your machine . When the dr yer is fitted under a work surface allo w space for air to enter the rear grille, 10mm above the dr y er minimum. DO NO T use 2-w[...]

8 Where to put and vent y our dr y er In conjunction with the vent hose w e recommend the use of a W all/Window V ent Kit. These are av ailable from y our retailer or nearest Spares Centre. Fitting instructions are supplied with the kits, which can be mounted through a wall or windo w . Details of positioning for wall mounting are as f ollows:- Bre[...]

Ho w to use y our dryer 9 Button Out LO W HEA T Button In HIGH HEA T 1. Plug in, s witch on electricity . 2. Sor t your laundry (see section “Sor ting Y our Laundry”) 3. Open the door . Check that the fluff filter is clean. Lift filter upwards , clean aw ay any fluff , replace filter correctly . 4. Load the dr y er , placing the clothes careful[...]

10 The Contr ols G74V Timer Control Door Release Heat Selection Drying Light Timer control Heat selection switch T urn the timer clockwise to select the required dr ying time. The dr ying time f or both heat settings is controlled by the tim er . All you hav e to do is tur n the Timer Control clockwise until the required time appears in line with t[...]

11 Sor ting y our laundr y 1. Alwa ys separate laundry into the correct fabric groups bef ore washing and drying. 2. See that all zips are closed, hooks and ey es are fastened and belt, strings etc. are tied loosely in bows, y ou will nor mally h ave done this f or each item before the washing stage . 3. It is impor tant to e xtract as much water a[...]

12 W ash Care Labels Most of toda y’s f abr ics can be tumble dried in y our Dr yer with no trouble at all, b ut there are cer tain fabric finishes which should be dried awa y from direct heat. The majority of gar ments now ha ve w ash-care labels on them, giving full washing and drying instr uctions . These should always be f ol lowed carefully [...]

13 Items requiring special attention The dr ying requirements of b lankets and bedspreads will, of cou rse, vary tremendously according to size and weight. Some , howe ver ar e simply too big. if you hav e difficulty getting them into the Dr y er, the machine will hav e difficulty dr ying them properly . Blank ets (and Garments) made from Acr ylic [...]

14 Ho w to remo ve and c lean the Fluff Filter A very impor tant par t of y our Dr yer is the Fluff Filter at the front edge of the drum. It’ s there to trap the par ticles of lint and fluff which are normally blown a wa y when clothes are dried on the washing line. If the filter is allowed to become b lock ed, the passage of warm air through the[...]

15 Guide to drying times Please note that the dr ying times stated belo w and on appliance control panel; are a GUIDE only and drying times are affected b y :- Items such as towelling retain a lot of w ater after spinning, also the suggested wash progr amme for small items such as T -Shir ts ma y sometimes incor porate a lo w spin speed which has t[...]

16 When finished After each load As necessary Lubrication Caring f or y our Dr y er Y our tumb le dr yer needs v er y little attention. The following simple steps will keep it perf or ming w ell. Switch off electricity and remo ve plug. Alwa ys clean the filter and tur n the drum by hand to chec k that small items like handk erchiefs do not get mis[...]

17 If something goes wr ong First, don’t panic! There may be nothing wrong at all. Look f or your problem belo w , then check the things we suggest. More often than not, this will give y ou the answ er to your problem, and y ou’ll be able to carr y on without ha ving to telephone your Service Office. If after this you still cannot get y our mac[...]

18 If it still w on’t work... Spare par ts Disposal of y our pr oduct if something is still wrong with your machine after y ou’ve been through the check-list on the pre vious page: 1. Switch off and unplug your machine from the mains . 2. Call your nearest Service Office or local impor ter on the telephone number provided on the guar antee card[...]

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