Electrolux TWL3E500 User manual

TWL3E500

EN Tumble Dryer User Manual 2

DE Wäschetrockner Benutzerinformation 30

CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................6

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 8

4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 9

5. PROGRAM ...................................................................................................... 10

6. OPTIONS..........................................................................................................13

7. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 13

8. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 15

9. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 17

10. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................18

11. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................21

12. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................24

13. ACCESSORIES..............................................................................................25

14. PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E.U. REGULATION

1369/2017.............................................................................................................27

15. GUARANTEE ................................................................................................ 28

16. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS................................................................... 28

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that

brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and

stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can

be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.

Welcome to Electrolux.

Visit our website to:

Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information:

www.electrolux.com/support

www.registerelectrolux.com

Buy Accessories, Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance:

www.electrolux.com/shop

CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.

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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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

damage that are the result of incorrect installation or

usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and

accessible location for future reference.

Warning: Risk of fire / Flammable materials.

The appliance contains flammable gas, propane (R290),

a gas with a high level of environmental compatibility.

Keep fire and ignition sources away from the appliance.

Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit

containing propane.

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.

•Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons

with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be

kept away from the appliance unless continuously

supervised.

•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept

away from the appliance unless continuously

supervised.

•Do not let children play with the appliance.

•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of

it appropriately.

•Keep detergents away from children.

ENGLISH 3

•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when

the door is open.

•If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be

activated.

•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user

maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

1.2 General Safety

•This appliance is for drying domestic-type, machine-

dryable laundry only.

•Do not use the dryer function if laundry has been

soiled with industrial chemicals.

•This appliance is designed for single household

domestic use in an indoor environment.

•This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest

rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest

houses and other similar accommodation where such

use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.

•Do not change the specification of this appliance.

•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 a 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 open.

•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 a timer,

or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on

and off by a utility.

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•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 room where the

appliance is installed to avoid the backflow of

unwanted gases into the room from appliances

burning gas or other fuels, including open fires.

•WARNING: Do not install the appliance in an

environment with no air exchange.

The appliance contains flammable gas, propane

(R290), a gas with a high level of environmental

compatibility. Keep fire and ignition sources away from

the appliance. Be careful not to cause damage to the

refrigerant circuit containing propane.

•WARNING: In the appliance enclosure or in the built -

in structure, keep ventilation opening clear of

obstruction.

•WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

•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 8,0 kg (refer to

the "Programme chart" chapter).

•Wipe away lint or packaging debris that has

accumulated around the appliance.

•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.

ENGLISH 5

•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.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

Warning: Risk of fire / Flammable

materials.

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged

appliance.

• Follow the installation instructions

supplied with the appliance.

• Do not install the appliance in an

environment with no air exchange

The appliance contains flammable

gas, propane (R290), a gas with a

high level of environmental

compatibility. Keep fire and ignition

sources away from the appliance. Be

careful not to cause damage to the

refrigerant circuit containing propane.

• 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 lower

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 it is being moved.

• The rear surface of the appliance

must be put against a wall.

• When the appliance is in its

permanent position, check if it is

levelled correctly 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.

• WARNING: This appliance is

designed to be installed / connected

to a grounding connection in the

building.

• 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.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

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2.3 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electric shock,

fire, burns or damage to the

appliance.

Warning: Risk of fire / Flammable

materials. The appliance contains

flammable gas, propane (R290), a gas

with a high level of environmental

compatibility. Keep fire and ignition

sources away from the appliance. Be

careful not to cause damage to the

refrigerant circuit containing propane.

• This appliance is for household

(indoors) use only.

• Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed)

items that contain padding or fillings.

• If laundry has been washed with a

stain remover, carry out an additional

rinse cycle before starting a drying

cycle.

• Dry only fabrics that are suitable to

dry in the appliance. Follow the

cleaning instruction on the item label.

• 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

of the appliance.

• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the

appliance.

2.4 Care and cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to

the appliance.

Warning: Risk of fire / Flammable

materials. The appliance contains

flammable gas, propane (R290), a gas

with a high level of environmental

compatibility. Keep fire and ignition

sources away from the appliance. Be

careful not to cause damage to the

refrigerant circuit containing propane.

• Do not use water spray and steam to

clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft

cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do

not use abrasive products, abrasive

cleaning pads, solvents or metal

objects.

• Be careful when you clean the

appliance to prevent damage to the

cooling system.

2.5 Compressor

WARNING!

Risk of damage to the

appliance.

• The compressor and its system in the

tumble dryer is filled with a special

agent which is free from fluoro-chloro-

hydrocarbons. This system must stay

tight. The damage of the system can

cause a leakage.

2.6 Service

• To repair the appliance contact the

Authorised Service Centre.

• Use original spare parts only.

• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this

product and spare part lamps sold

separately: These lamps are intended

to withstand extreme physical

conditions in household appliances,

such as temperature, vibration,

humidity, or are intended to signal

information about the operational

status of the appliance. They are not

intended to be used in other

applications and are not suitable for

household room illumination.

2.7 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

Warning: Risk of fire / Risk of

material damage and damage to the

appliance.

• Disconnect the appliance from the

mains electrical and water supplies.

• Cut off the mains electrical cable

close to the appliance and dispose of

it.

• The appliance contains flammable

gas (R290). Contact your municipal

authority for information on how to

discard the appliance correctly.

ENGLISH 7

• 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).

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 2

1Water container

2Control panel

3Appliance door

4Filter

5Rating plate

6Airflow slots

7Condenser lid

8Condenser cover

9Adjustable feet

For ease of loading laundry

or ease of installation the

door is reversible (see the

separate leaflet).

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Prod.No.

A B C D

The rating plate reports:

A. model name

B. product number

C. electrical ratings

D. serial number

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4. CONTROL PANEL

1Program dial

2Display

3Start/Pause button

4Options

5On/Off (Ein/Aus) button

6Programs

4.1 Display

Symbol on the display Symbol description

cycle time indication

maximum load

-delay start selection (30min-20h)

+ Anti Crease (Knitterschutz) option on

buzzer off

ENGLISH 9

Symbol on the display Symbol description

child lock on

, , laundry dryness: iron dry, cupboard dry, extra dry

Time Dry (Trockenzeit) option on

indicator:

drain the water container

indicator:

clean the filter

indicator:

check the condenser

indicator:

drying phase

indicator:

cooling phase

indicator:

crease guard phase

Delay Start (Zeitvorwahl) option on

5. PROGRAM

Program Load 1) Properties / Fabric mark 2)

MixDry 5,0 kg Cotton and synthetic fabrics. / , ,

Cottons (Baumwolle)

Eco

8,0 kg

Cotton fabrics programme de‐

signed for maximum energy sav‐

ing. / ,

Cottons (Baumwolle) 8,0 kg

White and coloured cotton fab‐

rics programme. Default setting

is for ready to store dryness lev‐

el.

/ ,

Synthetics (Pflegeleicht) 4,0 kg

Blended garments containing

mostly synthetic fibres like poly‐

ester, polyamide, etc. / , ,

Delicates (Feinwäsche) 2,0 kg

Recommended for generic deli‐

cate fabrics such as viscose,

rayon, acrylic and their blends. / , ,

Bedlinen (Bettwäsche)

XL 4,5 kg

Dries up to three bed linen sets

at once. Minimises twists and

tangles of large items to ensure

every bed linen reaches a uni‐

form dryness without wet spots.

/ , ,

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