Electrolux TK SL5 E User manual

user manual
Pro Steam Condenser Dryer
TK SL5 E

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Contents
Operating Instructions 5
Important safety information 5
Product description 10
Care and cleaning 38
Technical data 53
Consumption values 54
Hints for test institutes 55
Installation 55
Environment 60
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Operating Instructions
Important safety information
Only operate the ProSteam programmes with distilled water!
Mains water causes damage to the appliance.
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing
and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its
hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is im-
portant to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar
with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make
sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that ev-
eryone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use
and safety.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any
way.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person re-
sponsible for their safety.
• Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check
into the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the
machine.
• In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive drying, do not use appliance
to dry the following items: cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate
heat).
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• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber
backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be
dried in the tumble dryer.
• Always unplug the appliance after use, clean and maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Re-
pairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunc-
tioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
• Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil acetone, petrol,
kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be
washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the
tumble dryer.
•Danger of explosion: never tumble dry items that have been in contact with
inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like).
As these substance are volatile, they could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry
items washed with water.
•Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking
oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble dryer.
• If you have washed your laundry with stain remover you must execute an extra
rinse cycle before loading your tumble dryer.
• Please make sure that no gas lighters or matches have accidentally been left in
pockets of garments to be loaded into appliance
• When removing from the socket, never pull the mains plug by the cable, instead
take a hold of the plug.
• The height adjustable screw feet must never be removed.
• Manifold plugs, couplings and extension cables must not be used. Risk of fire
from overheating!
• Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water. Risk of electric shock!
• Do not lean on the open door. The appliance may tip over.
• Once the drying cycle or ProSteam programme has been interrupted, the laundry
and drum may be hot. Risk of burns! Take care when removing the laundry.
• Take care when interrupting the ProSteam programme: Do not open the machine
door during the steam phase. Hot steam may result in burns. The display shows
message to indicate the steam phase.
• The final part of a drying cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure
that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that the items will not be
damaged.
•Caution – Hot surface:
Do not touch the back of the appliance while it is operating.
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Never stop a tumble dry before the end of the drying cycle unless all items
are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. Risk of
fire!
•Risk of electric shock! Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water.
Installation
• Note the "Installation" instructions.
•Important! Appliance must be moved in vertical position for transport.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not
use it and contact the Service Centre.
• All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section
in the user manual.
• The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat ( cool down cycle ) to
ensure that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that items will not be
damaged.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely.
• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on
its electrical supply cable.
• If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use
the stacking kit (optional accessory).
Use
• The appliance is intended for drying and steam treatment of standard laundry in
domestic applications.
• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine dried. Follow the instructions
on each garment label.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
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• Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.
• Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine dried. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to
ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.
• When using dry-cleaning sets: only use those products which are declared as
suitable for the dryer by the manufacturer.
• Clean the micro-fine filter and fine strainer after each drying cycle or ProSteam
programme.
• Do not use the machine without a lint filter or with a damaged lint filter. Risk of
fire!
• Only fill the water reservoir for steam treatment with distilled water. Do not use
tap water or any additives! The condensed water from this appliance’s con-
densed water container can also be used, if it is filtered first (e. g. with a coffee
filter).
• Clean the heat exchanger regularly.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the tumble dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the
working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble dryer
is accessible.
• With stacked washer and ProSteam appliance: do not place objects on the ap-
pliance. These may fall off during operation.
• The lamp cover for the interior light must be screwed down tightly.
• Fabric softeners, or similar products should be used as specified by the fabric
softener instructions.
•Caution - hot surface : Do not touch the door light cover surface when the light
is switched on.
Child safety
• This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
• Children often do not recognize the hazards associated with electrical appliances.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Make sure that children and small animals cannot climb into the appliance’s drum.
Could endanger life! Keep the appliance door shut whenever it is not being used.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
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• When discarding the appliance, cut the electrical supply cable and destroy the
plug with the remaining cable. Disable to door catch in order to prevent young
children from becoming trapped inside the machine while playing.
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Product description
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1Control panel
2Water recirculation valve/filter
3Filler neck for steam water tank
4Drawer with condensed water container
5Fine strainer (lint filter)
6Lamp for inside light
7Large mesh filter (lint filter)
8Micro-fine filter (lint filter)
9Loading door (reversible)
10 Rating plate
11 Button for opening door in plinth
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