Indesit IS 41 V - Dryer Operation and Troubleshooting; Control Panel Overview; Choosing a Programme; Dryer Wont Start

•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,especially
lighters.
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
Control panel
The HEAT button selects drying temperature.
OUT: LOW heat IN: HIGH heat
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.
Set the program knob to OFF to switch off the machine.
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
and synthetics. Low heat for delicates 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.
Cottons - High (full) Heat
Dryingtimes800-1000rpmspininwashingmachine
1kg 2kg 3kg 4kg
30-40mins 40-55mins 60-70mins 85-100mins
Synthetics - High (full) Heat
Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine
1kg 2kg
20-30mins 30-45mins
Acrylics - Low (gentle) Heat
Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine
1kg 2kg
30-50mins 50-70mins
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startbuttonwaspressedwiththedooropen.Makesurethe
door is closed before pressing the start button.
PROBLEM:
It is taking a long time to dry.
POSSIBLE CAUSES/SOLUTION:
•Thelterhasnotbeencleaned.
•Thetemperaturesettingisnotcorrect.
•Thecorrecttimehasnotbeenselected.
•Theventtubeorairintakeventisobstructed.
•Theitemsweretoowet.
•The dryer was over loaded.