Indesit IDC 8T3 B User Manual
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TUMBLE DRYER IDC 8T3 B (UK)
IDC 8T3 B K (UK)
IDC 8T3 B S (UK)
Step 1
Open the door of your dryer.
Step 2
Pull out the filter (using the two
finger grips).
Step 3
Clean the fluff off the filter and
replace it correctly.
Step 4
Make sure the filter is pushed fully home - NEVER
run the dryer without the filter in position.
Failure to clean the filter after EVERY drying cycle
will affect the drying performance of your machine.
It will take longer to dry and as a result will use
more electricity during drying.
Step 1
Open the condenser cover.
Step 2
Remove the condenser by turning
the 3 catches and
pulling the condenser
towards you. It is normal for some
residual water to be left in the
condenser unit.
Step 3
Flush the condenser
from the rear with water to remove
any fluff deposits.
Step 4
Replace the condenser unit and
make sure that all 3 catches are
closed and that the position arrows
on the front of the condenser are
pointing upwards.
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WHERE TO INSTALL THE TUMBLE DRYER
Install the dryer far from gas
ranges, stoves, radiators or
hobs as flames may damage
it. If the dryer is installed
below a worktop, ensure
there are 10 mm between
the upper panel of the dryer
and any objects above it and
15 mm between the sides of
the machine and the walls or
furniture units adjacent to it. This ensures adequate
air circulation.The appliance must be installed with
the rear surface placed against a wall.
! We do not recommend that the dryer is installed
in a cupboard but the dryer must never be installed
behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door
with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the
dryer door.
Priming the Water Collection System.
When your dryer is new, the water container will not collect water
until the system is primed. This will take 1 or 2 drying cycles. Once
primed it will collect water during every drying cycle.
WATER DRAINAGE CONNECTION
If the dryer is installed next to a drain the water can be plumbed into
this drain. This does away with the need
to empty the water container. The height
of the drain must be less than 1m from the
bottom of the dryer. Remove the existing
hose from the dryer and connect it to the
drain (if required add an additional length
of hose).
ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
The socket must be grounded.
! The power cord must be regularly checked. If the
supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
BEFORE YOU START USING YOUR DRYER
Once you have installed your dryer and before
you use it clean the inside of the drum to remove
any dust that could have accumulated during
transport.
CONDENSER UNIT
You MUST clean the fluff from the condenser
EVERY month. Failure to clean the condenser
could cause premature failure of your dryer.
Remove the condenser unit regularly (at least
monthly) and clean off any fluff deposits.
10 mm
15 mm 15 mm
WATER CONTAINER
You MUST empty the water container after EVERY
drying cycle. Removing the water container:
Step 1 Pull the water container
towards you and remove it
completely from the dryer.
Step 2 Empty all the water in the
water container.
Step 3 Replace the water container
making sure that it is securely fixed.
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! Failure to empty the water container will
cause the machine to stop heating and the
load may still be wet at the end of the drying
cycle. The ‘Empty Water’ light will tell you that
the water container needs to be emptied
FLUFF FILTER
You must clean the fluff filter after EVERY drying cycle.
Control panel
The TIMER knob: the 0 position swithes off the dryer.
The HEAT button selects drying temperature.
OUT: LOW heat IN: HIGH heat
Warnings
! This appliance has been designed and built
according to international safety standards. These
warnings are given for safety reasons and must be
followed carefully.
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 use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
This tumble dryer has been designed for home
and not professional, use.
Do not touch the appliance while barefoot or with
wet hands or feet.
Unplug the machine by pulling on the plug, not the
cord.
After using the dryer, turn it off and unplug it. Keep
the door closed to make sure that children do not
use it as a toy.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the dryer.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.
Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
The appliance must be installed correctly and have
proper ventilation. The air intake at the front of the
dryer should never be obstructed
Never use the dryer on carpeting where the pile
height would prevent air from entering the dryer
from the base.
Check to see if the dryer is empty before loading it.
The back of the dryer could become very hot.
Never touch it while in use.
Do not use the dryer unless the filter, water-
container and condenser are securely in place
Do not overload the dryer (see Laundry for
maximum loads).
Do not load items that are dripping wet.
Carefully check all instructions on clothing labels
Do not tumble dry large, very bulky items.
Do not tumble dry acrylic fibres at high
temperatures.
Do not turn off the dryer when there are still warm
items inside.
Clean the filter after each use.
Empty the water container after each use.
Clean the condenser unit at regular intervals .
Do not allow lint to collect around the dryer.
Never climb on top of the dryer. It could result in
damage.
Always follow electrical standards and
requirements.
Always buy original spare parts and accessories.
To minimise the risk of fire in your tumble
dryer, the following should be observed:
Tumble dry items only if they have been washed
with detergent and water, rinsed and been through
the spin cycle. It is a fire hazard to dry items that
HAVE NOT been washed with water.
Do not dry garments that have been treated with
chemical products.
Do not tumble dry items that have been spotted
or soaked with vegetable or cooking oils, this
constitutes a fire hazard. Oil-affected items can
ignite spontaneously,especially when exposed to
heat sources such as a tumble dryer. The items
become warm, causing an oxidisation reaction
with the oil, Oxidisation creates heat. If the heat
cannot escape, items can become hot enough to
catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing oil-effected
items can prevent heat from escaping and so
create a fire hazard.If it is unavoidable that fabrics
containing vegetable or cooking oil or those that
have been contaminated with hair care products
be placed in a tumble dryer they should first be
washed with extra detergent - this will reduce,
but not eliminate the hazard. They should not be
removed from the dryer and piled or stacked while
hot.
Do not tumble dry items that have previously
been cleaned in or washed in, soaked in or
soiled with petrol/gasoline, dry cleaning solvents
or other flammable or explosive substances.
Highly flammable substances commonly used
in domestic environments including cooking
oil, acetone, denatured alcohol, kerosene, spot
removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.
Ensure these items have been washed in hot
water with an extra amount of detergent before
being dried in the tumble dryer.
Do not tumble dry items containing foam rubber
(also known as latex foam), or similarly textured
rubber like materials. Foam rubber materials
can, when heated, produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
Fabric softener or similar products should not be
used in a tumble dryer to eliminate the effects of
static electricity unless the practice is specifically
recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener product.
Do not tumble dry undergarments that contain
metal reinforcements eg. bras with metal
reinforcing wires. Damage to the tumble dryer
can result if the metal reinforcements come loose
during drying.
Do not tumble dry rubber, plastic articles such
as shower caps or babies waterproof covers,
polythene or paper.
Do not tumble dry rubber backed articles, clothes
fitted with foam rubber pads, pillows, galoshes
and rubber coated tennis shoes.
Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters
and matches.
WARNING: Never stop the dryer before the end
of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly
removed and spread out so that the heat is
dissipated.
Dryer Description
Start
button
Drying time
selector knob
High Heat
button
The TIMER knob sets the drying time: rotate it clockwise, NEVER
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, until the indictor is pointing to the drying
time you want to select.
The Empty Water indicator light signals that the water container is
full and must be emptied. The light will take a few seconds to go
out after replacing the empty water container, the dryer must be
running for this to happen.
Note: If the water container fills up the indicator lights, the heat is
turned off and your laundry will not dry.
CHOOSING A PROGRAMME
1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket.
2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type.
3. Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place.
4. Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the
door seal. Close door.
5. Set the temperature with the HEAT button. High heat for Cotton.
Low heat for delicates, synthetics and acrylics.
6. Select a drying time by rotating the TIMER knob clockwise.
The tables below show APPROXIMATE drying times in minutes.
Weights refer to dry garment weights.
7. Press the START button to begin.
During the drying programme, you can check on your laundry
and take out items that are dry while others continue drying.
When you close the door again press the START button in order
to resume drying.
8. About 10 minutes before the programme is completed it enters
the final COOL TUMBLE phase (fabrics are cooled) which should
always be allowed to complete.
9. Open the door and take the laundry out. Clean and replace the
filter. Empty and replace the water container.
10. Unplug the dryer.
Laundry
MAX LOAD SIZE
Natural fibres: 8kg max Synthetic fibre: 3kg max
Standard Cotton - High (full) Heat
This is the most efficient program in terms of energy consump-
tion (EU 392/2012). To reach maximum efficiency, select the
highest temperature option.
Drying times 800-1000rpm spin in washing machine
1kg 2kg 3kg 4kg
30-40mins 40-55mins 55-70mins 70-80mins
5kg 6kg 7kg 8kg
80-90mins 95-120mins 120-140mins 130-150mins
Synthetics - Low (gentle) Heat
Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine
1kg 2kg 3kg
40-50mins 50-70mins 70-90mins
WASH CARE LABELS
Look at the labels on your garments when tumble drying. The
following symbols are the most common.
May be tumble dried
Do NOT tumble dry
Tumble dry at high heat setting
Tumble dry at low heat setting
ITEMS NOT SUITABLE FOR TUMBLE
DRYING
1. Articles that contain rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic
film, any flammable articles or objects that contain flammable
substances.
2. Glass fibres.
3. Items which have been dry cleaned.
4. Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, etc). These expand
when drying and prevent airflow through the dryer.
Troubleshooting
Before you call the service centre go through the following
troubleshooting suggestions:
PROBLEM:
The dryer won’t start.
POSSIBLE CAUSES/SOLUTION:
• The plug is not in the socket or making contact.
• There has been a power failure.
• The fuse has blown. Try to plug another appliance into the socket.
• You are using an extension cord? Try to plug the dryer directly into
the socket.
• The timer knob has not been set properly.
• The start button has not been pressed.
• The door is not closed securely.
PROBLEM:
It is taking a long time to dry.
POSSIBLE CAUSES/SOLUTION:
• The filter has not been cleaned.
• The water container needs emptying? The empty water light
is on?
• The condenser needs cleaning.
• The temperature setting is not correct.
• The correct time has not been selected.
• The air intake grill is obstructed.
• The items were too wet.
• The dryer was over loaded.
DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
The European Directive 2012/19/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requires that old household electrical
appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be collected separately in
order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment.
The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds you of your obligation that when you dispose of the appliance it
must be separately collected. Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct
disposal of their old appliance.
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Repairs and After Sales
For product help and advice, repairs, spare parts or
accessories, we’re here to help.
For local repair engineers - 03448 111 606
ROI - 0818 313 413
UK standard local rate applies
ROI local Irish rate applies
For Parts and Accessories visit:
parts.indesit.co.uk/shop
Please remember to register your appliance at
www.indesitservice.co.uk
to activate your 10 year parts guarantee.
How to find your model and serial number:
OUR ADVISORS WILL REQUIRE THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
• name, address and postal
code
• telephone number
• type of malfunction
• date of purchase
• model number
• serial number
• This information can be
found on the data plate
located behind the door.
INFORMATION ON RECYCLING
AND DISPOSAL
As part of our continual commitment towards environmental
protection, we reserve the right to use recycled quality components
to reduce costs for our customers and to minimise materials
wastage.
• Disposing of the packaging materials: follow local regulations to
allow for recycling of packaging materials.
• In order to minimise the risk of injury to children, remove the door
and plug, then cut the power supply cord flush with the appliance.
Dispose of these parts separately to prevent the appliance from
being connected to a power supply socket.
SAVE ENERGY AND RESPECT
THE ENVIRONMENT
Wring out all items to eliminate excess water before tumble drying
(if you use a washing machine first, select a high spin cycle). Doing
this will save time and energy during drying.
Always dry full loads - you save energy: single items or small loads
take longer to dry. Clean the filter after each use to contain energy
consumption costs
Power consumption
o-mode (Po) - Watts 0.00
left-on mode (Pl) - Watts N/A
Programs Kg kWh Minutes
Standard cotton* 8 4.79 147
Standard cotton 4 2.54 83
Synthetics 3 1.34 70
* This is the reference program for the energy label
and suitable to dry normal wet cotton laundry. This
is the most ecient programme in terms of energy
consumption for drying wet cotton laundry.