Machine operation

Additional information (including troubleshooting and service) can be found in the individual sections of the
Instructions For Use.

Sort laundry according to

care symbols
Do not tumble dry

Sort laundry by:

Material thickness: whenever the load is greater than the dryer can handle,
separate laundry according to weight (e.g. dry towels and thin underwear separately).
Type of material: cotton (linen); synthetic textiles (easy care).

Suitable for tumble drying at low temperatures

Dryness level: cupboard dry, iron dry etc.

Suitable for tumble drying

Do not tumble dry: woollens, silk, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with
metallic decorations, bulky items such as sleeping bags or pillows.

Prepare laundry

Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Ensure that there are
no cigarette lighters in the wash. Turn laundry inside out.

Load dryer

Place laundry loosely in the drum to achieve even drying throughout. Then close the
door.

Select programme

Select the required drying programme by turning the programme selector knob (for
information, refer to programme table).

Select options
(if available)

Start dryer

Programme end unload dryer

Switch dryer off

Select the required option by pressing the corresponding button.

The indicator lamp above the relevant button lights up to confirm your selection.
A fast blinking LED indicates that an invalid selection has been made (incompatible
option). Press the button again to cancel the option.
Start the drying programme by pressing the Start (Pause) button.
The relevant indicator lamp lights up.
Changing programme selection: if the selected programme is changed during
drying, the dryer stops. The Start (Pause) indicator lamp flashes.
To run the new programme, press the Start (Pause) button again.
Interrupting programme: to interrupt a drying cycle, press the Start (Pause)
button and open the door. Wait at least 5 minutes, to allow the laundry to cool down,
before unloading the dryer. For your safety, the drying cycle stops automatically if you
open the door. To restart the cycle after opening the door, press the Start (Pause)
button again.
Warning: never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle, unless all
items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
The final part of a drying cycle occurs without heat (cool-down cycle) to ensure that
the items reach a lower temperature to avoid wrinkling.
End: take the laundry out of the dryer. The drying process is complete and the anticrease phase has been reached (active).

Set the programme selector knob to Off (O).

Set the programme selector knob to Off (O).

Cleaning the lint filter: open door, pull lint filter up and out of machine and open it. Brush lint using a soft brush or your
fingertips. Close lint filter and push firmly back into place (more detailed informations are given in the Instructions For Use).
Emptying the water container: pull container out by the handle and empty. Replace the container when empty by pushing it
completely back into place.
Please note: only use additives/plastic items specified as dryer safe and rinse items that have been treated with stain remover
thoroughly in plenty of water before drying. Never dry rubber objects or objects stained with vegetable oils in the dryer.
The Manufacturer is not liable for any damage to laundry resulting from inadequate or incorrect fabric care instructions which
have been provided with the garment or article.

Extra dry

Mixed load

Mix

T-shirts, blouses, towels, underwear, sportswear.

Low drying intensity for delicates and items such as:

trousers, dresses, shirts, blouses.

Laundry which requires ironing such as: trousers,

dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses.

Additional drying time for textiles that are not suitable for
other programmes, or for finalisation of the drying
process.

* Weight of average and maximum load.

** Test programmes according to EN 61121, tested with maximum rated load capacity.

30 40 60 90

Laundry is aired, refreshed and loosen up All textiles.

for 30 minutes without heating.

Delicate plus

Iron dry

Supersanft

Bgeltrocken

Cupboard dry **

Extra dry

Extratrocken

Schranktrocken

Laundry which requires ironing such as: bed and table

linen, dry towels, T-shirts, polo shirts, work clothes.

Iron dry **

Bgeltrocken

Max. 7 kg

Koch-/Buntwsche

Cotton or linen hot wash/

coloured laundry

Fabrics

Zeitprogramme

All fabrics

Lften

Max. 3.0 kg

Mix

Cotton - Synthetic blend

Max. 2.5 kg

Supersanft

Laundry made from synthetic fibres

Max. 3.5 kg

Laundry with thick, multi-layered areas such as: bed and

table linen, track suits, anoraks, blankets.
Synthetic, mixed fibre or cotton easy
care (ironing not required) laundry
Laundry which does not require ironing such as: shirts,
blouses, T-shirts, sportswear.
Pflegeleicht

Similar types of laundry which do not require ironing such

as: dry towels, bed linen, underwear, baby clothes,
T-shirts, cotton socks.

Terry towels, dry towels, bed linen, underwear.

Multi-layered, thick laundry such as: terry towels, terry

towelling bath robes.

Type of textile

Overview of programmes

Cupboard dry **

Schranktrocken

Schranktrocken plus Cupboard dry +

Extratrocken

Programmes / Drying levels

Cotton

Easy care

Special programmes

Airing

Drying
times

2
X
X

1.0
3.5
1.0
3.5

3.0

1.0
3.5

2.5

3.0
7.0

3.0
7.0

3.0
7.0

3.0
7.0

AntiVolume Gentle Buzzer

of load Schonen Summer crease
Knitterkg*
schutz

Dryness
level
Trockengrad

Options

Start
delay
Startvorwahl

Wet
load

60

70

15
35

20
40

25
60

40
85

30 40
60 90

80

85

20
45

25
55

35
80

50
100

65 55
115 100

70 60
140 120

75 65
160 140

Very
wet
load

Approximate
drying times
(in minutes)

How to proceed if...

...you want to check the dryer yourself first: (If your machine is not functioning correctly, please
check the following points before calling the Customer Service department - also refer to relevant
section in the Instructions For Use).
Was the inserted laundry too wet (washing machine spin speed less than 1000 rpm)?
Is the lint filter dirty? (filter indicator light on)
Is the heat exchanger dirty? (for more information, refer to the Instructions For Use)

Drying takes too long/

Laundry is not dry enough

Is the room temperature too high?

Are the End and Anti-crease indicator lamps lighting up? The drying cycle is
complete and the laundry can be taken out.
If the drying result does not meet your expectation, select a drier programme or use
the dryness adjustment option (if available).
Are thin and thick laundry mixed? Are different types of materials mixed? Sort the
laundry by thickness and material, then dry it again.
Is the plug properly inserted into the mains electricity socket?
Is there a power failure?

The dryer does not

operate (after a power
failure, always press the
Start (Pause) button)

Has the fuse blown?

Is the door properly closed?
Has a drying programme been selected?
Has the Start (Pause) button been pressed?
Has the start delay option been selected?
Is the dryer overloaded?
Please remove some of the load.

Lint filter, water container

or heat exchanger
indicator lamp on

Water droplets
underneath the dryer

Is the lint filter clean?

Is the water container empty?
Has the water container been inserted correctly?
Is the heat exchanger clean and inserted correctly?
Has the heat exchanger been inserted correctly?
Has all lint on the heat exchanger seal and the door seal been wiped away?
Has the water container been inserted correctly?
If the direct drain connection is used, is it tight?
Is the dryer levelled?

...you want to care for and clean your dryer:

Clean the filter at the end

of every cycle
Empty the water container
at the end of every drying
cycle

Clean the heat exchanger

at least once a month

Brush lint using a soft brush or your fingertips.

Close the filter.
Push the filter back into place.
Pull the handle to remove the water container.
Empty the water container.
Replace the empty water container by pushing it fully back into place.
Clean the heat exchanger under running water.
Remove all lint from the seals.
Clean the heat exchanger housing (for further information see section Cleaning the
heat exchanger in the Instructions for Use).

Failure codes
In the event that the dryer malfunctions, one of the following failure codes may be displayed.
Depending on the model of your dryer, the failure may be displayed in letters or by different
blinking LEDs.
Failure code

LED failure code

Check to be carried out by customer before service call

F01

Please call the After-Sales Service.

F02

Please call the After-Sales Service.

F03

Please call the After-Sales Service.

F04

Please call the After-Sales Service.

F05

Turn the dryer OFF and unplug it. Make sure that the ambient temperature is
between 5C and 35C. Wait for 1 hour. Plug the dryer back in and restart it. If the
failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.

F06

Turn the dryer OFF and unplug it. Make sure that the ambient temperature is
between 5C and 35C. Wait for 1 hour. Plug the dryer back in and restart it. If the
failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.

F07

Please call the After-Sales Service.

F10 - 15

Turn the dryer OFF and unplug it. Wait for 5 minutes. Plug the dryer back in and restart it.
If the failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.

F18

Turn the dryer OFF and unplug it. Wait for 1 hour. Plug the dryer back in and restart it.
If the failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.

F19

Turn the dryer OFF and unplug it. Wait for 5 minutes. Plug the dryer back in and restart it.
If the failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.

F20

Turn the dryer OFF and unplug it. Wait for 1 hour. Plug the dryer back in and restart it.
If the failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.

F21

Turn the dryer OFF and unplug it. Wait for 5 minutes. Plug the dryer back in and restart it.
If the failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.

F22

Turn the dryer OFF and unplug it. Wait for 5 minutes. Plug the dryer back in and restart it.
If the failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.

Start LED blinks

Make sure that the door is correctly closed and the heat exchanger correctly positioned.
2 times per
second when If the failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.
pressed
Heat exchanger
LED blinks 2 Make sure that the heat exchanger is correctly positioned.
times when start If the failure reoccurs, please call the After-Sales Service.
button is pressed

LED not blinking

4

LED blinking

Before using the machine, please also read the instructions for use carefully!

GB TK PLUS 71B Di

Quick Reference Guide

Indicator lamps
Programme selector knob

Remaining time display

The drying programme is selected by

Depending on the selected programme, a

turning this knob. The Start (Pause)

indicator lamp flashes.

default drying time is displayed. After the

start of the cycle, the displayed time is

Start (Pause) button

corrected depending on the volume, type

The drying programme is started by

and moisture level of the laundry.

pressing this button. The indicator lamp

The specified drying time is a

lights up.

calculated value which will be

Filter

updated during the drying cycle.

The flashing lines indicate that the

The indicator lamp lights up when the

filter and/or the heat exchanger and its
housing need to be cleaned.

calculation is in progress. The remaining

time will be updated.

End

Clean the filter at the end of every

The drying programme is finished. Please

drying cycle.

unload the dryer.

Water container

Overdry protection / Green

The indicator lamp lights up when the

Intelligence

water container needs to be emptied.

The indicator lights up when a humidity

The drying cycle is automatically

controlled programme is selected, to

interrupted. Empty the container and

indicate the activated protection function.

restart the drying programme.

Dryness level
By selecting this option you can adjust the

Empty the water container after

every drying cycle.

Clean heat exchanger

dryness level of the laundry. To choose

the dryness level, press this button after

indicator lamp will switch off automatically

selecting the desired drying programme.

Press once to select a drier level
or
Press twice to select a less dry level
or
Press 3 times to reselect the normal

when the next drying cycle is started.

dryness level

The LED lights up after 30 cycles when the

heat exchanger needs to be cleaned. After
the heat exchanger has been cleaned, the

Key lock
For child safety, this option can be used to
lock all functions of the user interface.
To activate/deactivate this option, the
button must be pressed for 3 seconds.
The only remaining function available is
the Off position of the programme
selector knob.
The key lock function remains active even
when the selector knob is turned to the
Off position or the door is opened. The
function must be deactivated manually.

Buzzer
When this option is pressed, a buzzer will
indicate the end of the drying cycle. This
option deactivates the Anti-crease
function, if it is activated.

Gentle
Selecting this option will reduce the
drying temperature. This option cannot
be selected when the Rapid option is
selected.

Anti-crease
This option can be chosen to reduce
wrinkling, when the laundry is not
unloaded immediately after the end of the
cycle. The drum turns from time to time
for up to 12 hours. It can be interrupted
at any time by switching off the dryer.
This option deactivates the Buzzer
function, if it is activated.

Start delay
Delays the start of the drying cycle by 1 to
12 hours. Each time the button is
pressed, the start time is delayed by 1
hour. Press the Start (Pause) button
to confirm the final selection and to start
the dryer. The : in the window flashes
and the time is counted down in 1-hour
intervals. During the countdown, the
drum will turn from time to time to
redistribute the laundry and the pump will
start to pump water into the water
container. To cancel or change the
previously set time delay, set the index of
the programme selector knob to the
Off position, or open the door.
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