ASKO 7004 - Manual (Page 6)

How the dryer works
® Air is drawn in from the
room through the bottom of
the machine.
@ An electric heater heats the
air passing into the drum.
(D Warm air enters the drum
through holes in the back
and dries the washing. The
drum rotates, and the two
paddles prevent garments
from becoming tangled.
@ The air passes through the
lint filter at the front of the
drum and enters the fan.
Air is forced out through the
outlet you have selected
through a fixed duct (see
page 11).
The temperature remains at
approximately 40°C (104°F) as
long as the clothes are moist.
When the clothes dry, the
temperature rises and the heater
element is automatically switch­
ed off at the preset temperature.
The air that is not heated is
then drawn through the drum
and cools the clothes for about
15 minutes.
The thermostats which switch
off the heating at normal and
low temperature (60°C (140°F)
45°C (113°F)) are fitted next to
the fan. There are also two
thermostats next to the heater
element. One switches off the
heater element if the tempera­
ture becomes too high and the
other switches off the complete
tumble dryer if a fault occurs.
This overheating protection,
which is fitted at the rear of the
machine, can be reset when the
temperature has fallen. Refer to
the section entitled "If the
machine does not work" (pg. 5).
Safety
The dryer must not be used to
dry fabrics which may contain
residues of flammable liquids.
The dryer door has a magnetic
lock, which means that it can
be opened from the inside. A
door switch automatically stops
the dryer if the door is opened.
The machine does not start
automatically if the door is
closed, i.e. if a child should get
into the drum and close the
door from the inside. In order to
restart the machine, the Start
pushbutton must be pressed.
The machine is protected by a
thermostat fitted by the heating
element, which turns the
machine off if the temperature is
too high.
Energy saving hints
• Dry consecutive loads to avoid
reheating the dryer.
• Do not overload the dryer.
• Do not put unspun, very wet items in
the dryer.
• Clean the lint filter after each load.
• Do not over dry clothes when using
the timed program.
• If you plan on ironing items, remove
them while still slightly damp
• Leave the door closed while the dryer
is in operation.