Electrolux TWSL4E301 User manual

TWSL4E301
EN Tumble Dryer User Manual

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When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that
you have the following data available: Model, PNC, Serial
Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.......................................................... 5
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety.............................5
1.2 General Safety ................................................................ 5
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................8
2.1 Installation........................................................................ 8
2.2 Electrical connection........................................................ 8
2.3 Use...................................................................................9
2.4 Internal light......................................................................9
2.5 Care and cleaning............................................................ 9
2.6 Compressor....................................................................10
2.7 Disposal......................................................................... 10
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION......................................................11
4. CONTROL PANEL..................................................................12
4.1 Display........................................................................... 12
5. PROGRAM (PROGRAMME)...................................................14
5.1 Programmes and options selection................................17
5.2 Consumption data.......................................................... 18
6. OPTIONS.................................................................................20
6.1 Dryness (Trockengrad) ............................................ 20
6.2 Extra Silent (Extra Leise)............................................20
6.3 ECO......................................................................... 20
6.4 Anticrease (Knitterschutz) ......................................... 20
6.5 Refresh (Auffrischen)................................................. 20
6.6 Time Dry (Zeitwahl) .................................................. 20
6.7 Time Dry (Zeitwahl) on Wool (Wolle) program.......... 21
6.8 Delay Start (Zeitvorwahl)........................................... 21
6.9 Buzzer (Signal) ..................................................21
7. BEFORE FIRST USE.............................................................. 22
8. DAILY USE..............................................................................23
8.1 Preparing the laundry.....................................................23
8.2 Loading the laundry........................................................24
8.3 Turning on the appliance................................................24
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8.4 Auto Off function............................................................ 24
8.5 Setting a program...........................................................25
8.6 Options...........................................................................25
8.7 Child lock option.............................................................26
8.8 Starting a program......................................................... 26
8.9 Program change.............................................................27
8.10 Program end................................................................ 27
9. HINTS AND TIPS.................................................................... 28
9.1 Ecological hints.............................................................. 28
9.2 Adjustment of default dryness level............................... 28
9.3 Deactivating the tank indicator ...................................29
10. CARE AND CLEANING........................................................ 30
10.1 Cleaning the filter......................................................... 30
10.2 Emptying the water container.......................................31
10.3 Cleaning the condenser............................................... 32
10.4 Cleaning the drum........................................................33
10.5 Cleaning the control panel and housing.......................33
10.6 Cleaning the airflow slots............................................. 34
11. TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................... 35
12. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................... 40
13. ACCESSORIES.....................................................................42
13.1 Stacking kit...................................................................42
13.2 Draining kit................................................................... 42
13.3 Pedestal with drawer....................................................43
14. GUARANTEE ....................................................................... 44
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance,
carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is
not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result
of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions
in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
- Read the supplied instructions.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
•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
the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless
continuously supervised.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it
appropriately.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the
door is open.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, this should be
activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance
of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
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•If the tumble dryer is put on top of a washing machine, use
the stacking kit. The stacking kit, available from your
authorized vendor, can be used only with the appliance
specified in the instructions, supplied with the accessory.
Read it carefully before installation (Refer to the Installation
leaflet).
•The appliance can be installed as freestanding or below the
kitchen counter with correct space (Refer to the Installation
leaflet).
•Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a sliding
door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side, that would
prevent the appliance door from being fully opened.
•The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by
a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
•WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied through an
external switching device, such as timer, or connected to a
circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end
of the installation process. Make sure that the mains plug is
accessible after installation.
•Ensure good air ventilation in the located room to avoid the
backflow of unwanted gases into the room from appliances
burning gas or other fuels, including open fires.
•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre
or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.
•Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the
"Programme chart" chapter).
•Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled with
industrial chemicals.
•Wipe away lint or packaging debris that has accumulated
around the appliance.
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SAFETY INFORMATION

•Do not run the appliance without a filter. Clean the lint filter
before or after each use.
•Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
•Items that have been soiled with substances such as
cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, 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.
•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.
•Fabric softeners, or similar products, should only be used as
specified by the product manufacturer’s instructions.
•Remove all objects from items that could be a source of fire
ignition such as lighters or matches.
•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.
•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance
and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
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SAFETY INFORMATION

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
• Remove all the packaging.
•Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy.
Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be
less than 5°C or higher than 35°C.
• The floor area on which the appliance is to be installed must be
flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and
the floor.
• Always keep the appliance vertical when being moved.
• The rear surface of the appliance must be put against the wall.
• When the appliance is in its permanent position, check that it is
fully level with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet
accordingly.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric shock.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after
the installation.
•The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible
with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always
pull the mains plug.
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• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands.
•This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns or damage to the
appliance.
• This appliance is for household use only.
•Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed) items that contain padding or
fillings.
• Only dry fabrics which are applicable to dry in the tumble dryer.
Follow the instructions on the fabric label.
• If you have washed your laundry with a stain remover start an
extra rinse cycle before you start the dryer.
• Do not drink or prepare food with the condensed water/distilled
water. It can cause health problems to people and pets.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the tumble dryer.
2.4 Internal light
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
• Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam.
•The LED lamp is dedicated to drum lighting. This lamp cannot be
reused for other lighting purposes.
• To replace the internal light, contact the Authorised Service
Centre.
2.5 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
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• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral
detergents. Do not use any abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
•To prevent damage to the cooling system be careful when you
clean the appliance.
2.6 Compressor
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.
• The compressor and its system in the tumble dryer is filled with
the special agent which is free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons.
This system must stay tight. The damage of the system can
cause a leakage.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water
supplies.
•Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and
dispose of it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from
becoming trapped in the drum.
• Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements
for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE).
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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1 2
8
3
4
5
6
7
10
9
1Water container
2Control panel
3Internal light
4Appliance door
5Filter
6Rating plate
7Airflow slots
8Condenser lid
9Condenser cover
10 Adjustable feet
For ease of loading laundry or ease of installation the door is
reversible. (see separate leaflet).
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4. CONTROL PANEL
2
3
5
1
64
1Programme dial
2Display
3 Start/Pause button
4Options
5 On/Off (Ein/Aus) button with
Auto Off function
6Programmes
4.1 Display
Symbol on the display Symbol description
laundry maximum load
delay start option on
-delay start selection (30min-20h)
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Symbol on the display Symbol description
cycle time indication
buzzer off
child lock on
time drying option on
-time drying selection (10min-2h)
indicator:
drain the water container
indicator:
clean filter
indicator:
check condenser
, , , laundry dryness option: iron dry, cup‐
board dry, cupboard dry +, extra dry
ECO ECO option on
Extra Silent (Extra Leise) option on
Refresh (Auffrischen) option on
, , extension of default anti-crease
phase: +30min, +60min, +90min)
indicator:
drying phase
indicator:
cooling phase
indicator:
crease guard phase
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CONTROL PANEL

5. PROGRAM (PROGRAMME)
Program (Pro‐
gramme) Load 1) Properties / Fabric mark 2)
3)
Cotton (Baum‐
wolle) ECO
8 kg Cotton fabrics - Cupboard
dry /
Cotton (Baum‐
wolle) 8 kg
Cotton fabrics.
Programme for daily us‐
age.
/
Synthetic (Mis‐
chgewebe) 3,5 kg Synthetic and mixed fab‐ rics. /
Mix XL 6 kg
Mix of garments made of
cotton, cotton-synthetic
blend and synthetic fab‐
ric.
/
Delicates
(Feinwäsche) 4 kg Delicate fabrics. /
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Program (Pro‐
gramme) Load 1) Properties / Fabric mark 2)
Wool (Wolle)
1 kg
Woollen fabrics. Gentle drying for
hand-washable woollens. Remove
items immediately when the pro‐
gramme is completed.
The wool drying cycle of this machine
has been approved by The Woolmark
Company for the drying of wool gar‐
ments labelled as "hand wash" provi‐
ded that the garments are dried ac‐
cording to the instructions issued by
the manufacturer of this machine.
Follow the garment care label for oth‐
er laundry instructions. M1741
The Woolmark symbol is a Certifica‐
tion mark in many countries.
Silk (Seide) 1 kg Gentle drying of hand-
washable silks. /
Bed Linen
(Bettwäsche)
XL
4,5 kg
Up to three bed linen
sets, one of which can be
double size.
/
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PROGRAM (PROGRAMME)

Program (Pro‐
gramme) Load 1) Properties / Fabric mark 2)
Outdoor 2 kg
Outdoor clothing, techni‐
cal, sports fabrics, water‐
proof and breathable
jackets, shell jackets with
a removable fleece or in‐
ner insulation. Suitable for
drying in tumble dryer.
/
Easy Iron
(Leichtbügeln)
1,5 kg
(or 5
shirts)
Easy care fabrics for which a mini‐
mum of ironing is necessary. The
drying results can be different from
one type of fabric to another. Shake
the items before putting them in the
appliance. When the programme has
ended, immediately remove the items
and put them on a hanger.
/
1) The maximum weight refers to dry items.
2) For fabric mark meaning see chapter
DAILY USE: Preparing the laundry.
3) The Cotton (Baumwolle) programme in combination with the
cupboard dry Dryness
(Trockengrad) selection is the “Standard cotton programme”. It is suitable for drying normal wet cot‐
ton laundry and it is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption for drying wet cot‐
ton laundry.
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PROGRAM (PROGRAMME)

5.1 Programmes and options selection
Options
Programmes 1)
Dry‐
ness
(Troc
ken‐
grad)
Ex‐
tra Si‐
lent
(Extra
Leise)
An‐
ti‐
creas
e
(Knit‐
ter‐
schut
z)
Re‐
fresh
(Auf‐
fri‐
schen
)
Time
Dry
(Zeit‐
wahl)
Cotton (Baum‐
wolle) ECO
Cotton (Baumwolle)
Synthetic (Mischge‐
webe)
Mix XL
Delicates (Feinwä‐
sche)
Wool (Wolle) 2)
Silk (Seide)
Bed Linen (Bettwä‐
sche) XL
Outdoor
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PROGRAM (PROGRAMME)

Options
Programmes 1)
Dry‐
ness
(Troc
ken‐
grad)
Ex‐
tra Si‐
lent
(Extra
Leise)
An‐
ti‐
creas
e
(Knit‐
ter‐
schut
z)
Re‐
fresh
(Auf‐
fri‐
schen
)
Time
Dry
(Zeit‐
wahl)
Easy Iron (Leichtbü‐
geln)
1) Aside from the programme, you can set one or more options at the same time.
2) See chapter OPTIONS: Time Dry (Zeitwahl) on Wool (Wolle) programme
5.2 Consumption data
Program Spun at / residual hu‐
midity
Drying
time
Energy
con‐
sump‐
tion
Cotton (Baumwolle) 8 kg
cupboard
dry (Schrank‐
trocken)
1400 rpm / 50% 134 min 1,30
kWh
1000 rpm / 60% 152 min 1,47
kWh
iron dry
(Bügeltrocken)
1400 rpm / 50% 103 min 0,93
kWh
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Program Spun at / residual hu‐
midity
Drying
time
Energy
con‐
sump‐
tion
1000 rpm / 60% 125 min 1,09
kWh
Synthetic (Mischgewebe) 3,5 kg
cupboard
dry (Schrank‐
trocken)
1200 rpm / 40% 57 min 0,47
kWh
800 rpm / 50% 66 min 0,58
kWh
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PROGRAM (PROGRAMME)

6. OPTIONS
6.1 Dryness (Trockengrad)
This option helps to achieve requested laundry dryness. Possible
selections:
- ready to iron - iron dry level.
- ready to store - cupboard dry level - default selection
which is related to the programme.
- ready to store - cupboard dry + level.
- ready to store - extra dry level.
6.2 Extra Silent (Extra Leise)
The appliance operates with low noise without effect on the drying
quality. The appliance operates slowly with longer cycle time.
6.3 ECO
This option is on by default with all programs.
The power consumption is at the minimum level.
6.4 Anticrease (Knitterschutz)
Extends up to 120 minutes the anti-crease phase (30 minutes) at
the end of the drying cycle. After drying phase drum rotates from
time to time to prevent creases. Laundry can be removed during
the anti-crease phase.
6.5 Refresh (Auffrischen)
To refresh clothes that were in storage. Maximal load cannot
exceed 1 kg.
6.6 Time Dry (Zeitwahl)
For cottons, synthetics and mixed. Lets the user to set drying time
from minimum 10 min to maximum of 2 hours (in 10 min steps).
When this option is maximum, load indicator disappears.
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