Electrolux TC 180 User Manual

TUMBLE DRYER

TC 180

822 61 13-65

Contents

For the user

Safety information 3

Description of the appliance 4-5

Using your appliance 6

- Before you use the dryer for the ﬁrst time

- Capacity

- Examples of laundry item weights

Programme chart 7

Maintenance and cleaning 8-9

- The ﬁlters

- The condenser

- Emptying the water tank

Hints & Tips 10

- Sorting

- Spinning (water extraction)

- Getting the load size right

- Fluff

- Shrinkage

- Items which should not be tumble dried

For the installer

Technical speciﬁcations 14

Unpacking the machine 15

- Damages

- Accessories

- Conservation

Installation 16-18

- Positioning

- Wall mounting

- Power supply

Something Not Working? 11

Service 12

- Service and Spare Parts

- Customer Care Department

Guarantee Conditions 13

Guide to use the instruction book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions

Step by step instructions

Hints and tips

Environmental information

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Safety information

Before installing and ﬁrst using the tumble dryer, read this instruction booklet carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that a

ll people using the dryer are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure they remain with the tumble dryer if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life can be properly informed on appliance use and safety.

Installation and servicing

■ All installation work should be done by a qualiﬁed or

ompetent person. Any servicing must be carried by

c a qualiﬁed and authorised engineer. Work performed by persons with inadequate knowledge may adversely affect the satisfactory functioning of the product and may cause personal injury or damage. Before any work is carried out on the tumble dryer, it must be isolated from the electrical supply. To do this the power plug must be removed from the wall socket.

■ The machine is heavy, so take care when moving it.

■ This appliance must be installed in a clean, dry envi-

ronment. Cabinet damage, which is not covered by guarantee, could result if this recommendation is not followed.

■ The power cable must be plugged into an earthed

socket, which must be easily accessible. Permanent installation must only be carried out by an authorised electrician or competent person.

■ If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced

by a Service Force engineer. Please contact your local service centre on 08705 929 929.

During Use

■ This dryer is intended only for normal domestic drying of

aundry and only in accordance with these instructions.

l Using it for other purposes could lead to physical injury or damage to property and invalidate the guarantee.

■ Care must be taken when removing or replacing the

condensor as it can be awkward and heavy.

■ Do not overload the dryer (see “Using your appliance

■ Never start the dryer unless the ﬂuff ﬁlter is clean and

correctly in place, or if the ﬂuff ﬁlter is damaged (this could cause overheating or damage your laundry).

■ Get into the habit of cleaning the condenser at regular

intervals. Keeping the condenser as clean as possible makes the dryer more efﬁcient and means shorter drying times.

■ Do not allow ﬂuff to accumulate around the dryer.

■ As some bulky items such as duvets and eiderdowns

should be dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, check with the manufacturer of the item if it is suitable for drying in a domestic machine, even if the dry weight of the item is within the limit advised.

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■ Make sure that the power cable is not nipped or other-

wise damaged when moving the machine when installing or cleaning etc.

■ The ventilation opening at the bottom of the door should

not be obstructed if the dryer is on a carpeted ﬂoor.

■ The adjustable feet must not be removed, these

ensure that the underside of the dryer is ventilated.

■ Servicing and possible repairs must be carried out by

a Service Force engineer. Always insist on genuine spare parts. Never try to repair the machine yourself.

Child Safety

■ The tumble dryer should be used by adults only. Do not

let children play with the controls or other parts of it.

■ Do not allow children to play with the packaking. Risk

of suffocation.

■ Before loading the machine, check that there are no

foreign objects or pets inside the drum.

■ Laundry which has been in contact with chemicals such

as dry cleaning ﬂuid and similar, should not be dried in the machine, since volatile chemicals can be a ﬁre risk.

■ The following items/materials should not be dried in

the machine either:

– Pillows, cushions, down-ﬁlled items etc. (these

cause a build-up of heat and can make the dryer overheat)

– Wool, on account of its tendency to mat

– Especially sensitive textiles, such as synthetic

curtains, silk etc.

– Garments made of foam rubber or rubber-like

materials must not be dried in the machine.

■ Make sure that the machine is disconnected from the

power supply during cleaning and maintenance work.

■ Always switch off and unplug the appliance after use.

When removing the electrical plug, grip the plug, not the cable. Never touch the switch or plug with wet

hands!

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Description of the appliance

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1. Door Latch (

void opening the door while a program is in

progress.

push the knob to the right to open)

2. Space for programme chart

Self-adhesive label)

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3. Control panel with indicator lights

• Lights

A.Indicates the dryer is running

B.Indicates that the water tank is full

• On/off timer knob

C. Turn this knob in a clockwise direction to start the

dryer and set both the drying time and the drying temperature.

High heat: The timer indicates up to 120 mins for cotton/linen.

Low heat: The time indicates up to 80 mins for synthetics.

The last 8 - 12 minutes of each drying cycle is a cool down phase.

4. Warm air discharge

5. Adjustable feet

If the dryer is not being wall mounted the feet need to be adjusted so that the dryer is level.

6. Air ducts - These should not be obstructed.

7. Filters

Should be cleaned before or after each load.

uff ﬁlter is behind the coarse ﬁ

The ﬂ be removed for cleaning.

lter and can

8. Condenser

This is built into the door and needs to be cleaned at regular intervals.

9. Water tank

This ﬁlls up with the water condensed by the dryer, and should be emptied before or after each load. When the tank is full, warning light (B) will come on and the dryer will stop automatically. It cannot be restarted until the tank has been emptied.

10. Drum

11. Rating plate

12. Electrical supply cable

13. Holder for wall mounting console

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Using your appliance

Before using the dryer for the ﬁrst time

Dampen some clean pieces of unwanted cloth and dry them for about 15 minutes the very ﬁrst time, to make sure that there is no dust or dirt in the dryer.

heck that the dryer is connected to the

1. C

electrical supply.

2. Open the door by pushing the knob to the

ight (A).

3. Check that the ﬂuff ﬁlter (B) is clean and that

the coarse ﬁlter (C) is lowered and has snapped into place.

4. Check that the water tank (D) is empty and

pushed correctly into place.

5. Put the load for drying into the machine. Make

sure that it is right inside the drum. Do not mix synthetics with natural materials.

6. According to the type of load, turn the on/off

timer knob (E) and choose a suitable drying time on either the Cotton or the Synthetics time scale.

7. Close the door and the machine starts.

Capacity (dry items)

Cotton max. 3.4 kg Synthetics max. 1.5 kg

Examples of laundry item weights

(dry items)

ere is a list of common laundry items and their

H approximate weights

Sheet 700 to 1000g Pillowcase 100 to 200g Tablecloth 400 to 500g Table Napkin 50 to 100g Kitchen Towel 70 to 120g Linen Hand Towel 100 to 150g Hand Towel 150 to 250g Bath Towel 700 to 1000g Bathrobe 100 to 1500g Shirt 200 to 300g Apron 150 to 200g

The best and most economical load is the maximum indicated for the different types of fabric.

It is advisable not to open the door during a programme as this could cause water to leak from the machine.

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