TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Please read this user manual fir 5.2 Laundry not suitable for drying st!..........4 in the dryer ......19 5.3 Preparing laundry for 2. Important safety and drying ...........19 environmental instructions ..5 5.4 Things to be done for energy 2.1 General safety......5 saving ........19 2.1.1 Electrical safety....6...
1. Please read these instructions first before using your appliance Thank you for choosing a Grundig appliance. Please take some time to read this user manual before using your appliance, to ensure you know how to safely operate the controls and functions.
2. Important instructions for safety and environment This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void any warranty. 2.1 General safety • 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 concerning...
2.1.1 Electrical safety Electrical safety instructions should be followed while electrical connection is made during the installation. • Connect the dryer to a grounded outlet protected by a fuse at the value specified on the type label. Have the grounding installation performed by a qualified electrician.
2.1.2 Product safety Ensure that the air inlet of the dryer is open and it is well-ventilated. Product contains R290 refrigerant. R290 is an environment-friendly, but flammable refrigerant. Keep the product away from potential heat sources that may cause it to ignite. Points to be taken into consideration for fire hazard: Below specified laundry or items must not be dried in the dryer considering fire hazard.
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Below specified laundry or items must not be dried in the dryer due to the fire hazard: • Garments or pillows bolstered with rubber foam (la- tex foam), shower bonnets, water resistant textiles, materials with rubber reinforcement and rubber foam pads. •...
• There must not be a lockable, sliding or hinged door that may block the opening of the loading door in the place whe- re your dryer is to be installed. • Install your dryer at places suitable for home use. (Bathroom, closed balcony, garage etc.) •...
Installation Table for Washing Machine and Dryer Washing Machine Depth Dryer Depth Can be installed 54 cm Cannot be installed Can be installed 60 cm Cannot be installed 2.3 Intended use • Dryer has been designed for domestic use. It is not suitable for commercial use and it must not be used out of its inten- ded use.
2.5 Compliance with the WEEE regulation and disposing of the waste product This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/ EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling.
2.8 Technical Specifications Height (Min. / Max.) 84,6 cm / 86,6 cm* Width 59,7 cm Depth 64,3 cm Capacity (max.) 8 kg** Net weight (± 4 kg) 51 kg Voltage Rated power input See type label*** Model code * Min. height: Height with adjustable feet are closed. Max.
3. Your Dryer 3.1 Overview 1. Top panel 2. Control panel 3. Loading door 4. Kick plate opening button 5. Ventilation grids 6. Adjustable legs 7. Kick plate 8. Type label 9. Lint filter 10. Water tank drawer 11. Power cord...
3.2 Package Contents 1. Water drain hose * 2. Filter drawer spare sponge* 3. User Manual 4. Drying basket* 5. Drying basket user manual* *It can be supplied with your machine depending on its model.
4. Installation block the opening of the loading door in the place where your Before the calling the nearest dryer is to be installed. Authorized Service for the • Once the dryer is installed, it installation of the dryer, ensure that should stay at the same place electrical installation and water drain where its connections have been...
4.2 Removing the transportation Dryer Depth 60 cm 54 cm safety assembly Stock number of under-bench 2979700200 2973600200 Remove the transportation installation part safety assembly before using the dryer for the first Leave at least 3 cm of space around time.
Never unscrew the adjustable feet from their housings. Hose connection should be made in a safe manner. 4.6 Electrical connection Your drain house will be For specific instructions for flooded if the hose comes electrical connection required during out of its housing during installation (see 2.1.1 Electrical water discharge.
4.8 Warnings about sounds 4.9 Changing the illumination lamp It is normal to hear a metallic In case an illumination lamp is used noise from the compressor in your laundry dryer sometimes during operation. To change the Bulb/LED used for illumination of your tumble dryer, call your Authorized Service.
5. Preparation 5.1 Laundry suitable for drying in the dryer • Always obey the instructions given on the garment tags. Dry only the laundry having a label stating that they are suitable for drying in a dryer and make sure that you select the appropriate programme. LAUNDRY DRYING SYMBOLS Drying Suitable for...
• Follow the instructions in the Following weights are given as user manual for programme examples. selection. • Do not open the loading door Approximate Laundry of the machine during drying weights (g)* unless necessary. If you must Cotton quit covers 1500 certainly open the loading door, (double)
6.3 Preparing the machine 1. Plug in the machine. 2. Place the laundry in the machine. 3. Press the On/off/cancel button for 1 second (long). 4. When your machine is operated for the first time, it starts with the default programme (wardrobe dryness for cottons).
6.4 Programme selection and consumption table Programmes Programme Description You may dry your cotton laundry to be ironed in Cottons Iron Dry this program to have them slightly damp for ease 1000 of ironing. (Shirt, T-shirt, tablecloth, etc.) You may dry all your cotton laundry in this program.
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Use it to dry your clothes made of synthetics, cotton or mixed fabrics or waterproof products Outdoor/Sports (Goretex) 1000 such as functional jacket, raincoat etc. Turn them inside out prior to drying. You can dry your feather or fibre filled textile that bears can be dried in drier label as a single piece Bedding/Feather of laundry.
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Airtouch Mode Programme Table Programmes Programme Description You may use this program to dry your denim Jeans laundry delicately. A single piece of laundry shall 1200 be dried. You may use this program to dry your laundry made of synthetic and cotton fabric delicately. A 1000 single piece of laundry shall be dried.
Airtouch Mode When the Airtouch mode is ON, position the Airtouch paddle at the bottom for dry flat and silk programmes Airtouch programmes are recommended use for one piece apparel. Dry flat is suitable only for Airtouch program. There is no tumbling motion of the drum for “Dry Flat”...
You can change the sound level either before the programme starts or while the programme is in Water tank progress. When the programme is completed, a warning symbol will appear to remind that the water tank needs to be drained. If the water tank becomes full while the programme is running, the Anti-creasing...
on the display.(When the button 2. Press On/Off/Cancel button to is pressed and hold, End Time start the programme you have proceeds uninterruptedly). previously selected. 4. Press Start/Pause button. End 6.7 Starting the programme Time Setting starts to count Press Start/Pause button to start the down.
1. Press Start/Pause button to Child Lock is deactivated switch the machine to Pause when the machine is mode. Drying process will stop. switched off and on with On/ 2. While in Pause mode, open the Off/Cancel button. loading door, add or take out When the Child Lock is activated: laundry and close the loading Display symbols will not change...
CAUTION: Do not touch the 2-hour Anti-creasing inner surface of the drum programme will be when adding or taking out activated if the laundry laundry while a programme is not taken out after the is running. Surfaces of the programme has come to an drum are hot.
7 Maintenance and • Open both fibre filters (inner and outer filters) remove the hair, cleaning fibre, cotton balls with your damp hand or a vacuum cleaner or a 7.1 Loading Door Inner Surface cloth. The hair and fibres that are separated from the laundry during drying process is collected by the Fibre Filter.
7.3 Draining the water tank Dampness of the laundry is removed and condensed during drying process and the water that arise accumulates in the water tank. Drain the water tank after each drying cycle. 7.2 Cleaning the sensor WARNING: Condensed There are water is not drinkable! dampness...
7.4 Cleaning the evaporator WARNING: You can clean by hand, provided you The hair and fibres that are not wear protective gloves. Do caught by the fibre filter goes to the not try to clean with bare fins of the evaporator behind the hands.
8 Troubleshooting Drying operation takes too long. Fibre filter (interior and exterior filter) pores may be clogged. >>> Wash the fibre filters with warm water and dry. Evaporator front side may be clogged. >>> Clean the front side of the evaporator. The ventilation grills in front of the machine may be closed.
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Water tank warning symbol is on/flashing. Water tank may be full. >>> Empty the water tank. Water discharge hose might have collapsed. >>> If the product is connected directly to the water drain check the water discharge hose. The lighting inside the drying machine does not turn on. (In models with lamp) The drying machine might not have been turned on using On/Off button.
9 Electrical If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket, then Connection the plug should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. Make sure that you have an earthed power outlet socket rated at 13 amps The moulded plug on this appliance (minimum).
3 Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal in the plug marked ‘L’ or coloured red. With the alternative plugs a 13 A fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or in the main fuse box. If in doubt contact a qualified electrician.
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PRODUCT FICHE Complying Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 GRUNDIG Supplier name or trademark GTN38250TGCW Model name 7188283030 Rated capacity (kg) Air Vented Type of Tumble Dryer Condenser Energy efficiency class 235,4 Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) Automatic Type of Control...
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Accidental damage, misuse or abuse of a product. An attempted repair of a product by anyone other than a Grundig Approved Engineer (the “Engineer”). Installation or use of a product where such installation or use fails to meet the requirements contained in this guarantee or the User Instructions Booklet.
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11. Optional extras, where available (i.e. extendable feet) are supplied on a chargeable basis only. Does Grundig offer replacements? This is a repair-only guarantee. On occasion, the Manufacturer may at its sole discretion, replace your product with a new product instead of carrying out a repair.
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You can register by first visiting grundig.co.uk/register and by following the online instructions. Grundig Free standing and Built-in appliances come with a 36 month parts and labour guarantee as standard, which can be extended to a 60 months parts and labour guarantee by registering within 90 days of the original purchase date To make a claim against your Grundig Eco Inverter Motor Guarantee (the “Guarantee”), all customer and product details must...
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