Electrolux TWSL4E202 User Manual
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EN TUMBLE DRYER USER MANUAL 2
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................................... 3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................................5
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 7
4. ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................8
5. CONTROL PANEL...............................................................................................9
6. PROGRAMME TABLE....................................................................................... 10
7. OPTIONS...........................................................................................................14
8. BEFORE FIRST USE..........................................................................................15
9. DAILY USE........................................................................................................ 15
10. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 17
11. CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................18
12. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................21
13. TECHNICAL DATA...........................................................................................23
14. INSTALLATION................................................................................................24
15. GUARANTEE ..................................................................................................24
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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.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes
injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with
the appliance 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 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.
• Keep all detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, we
recommend you activate it.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
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1.2 General Safety
• 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
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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,
where the appliance door can not be fully opened.
• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must
not be obstructed by a carpet.
• 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.
• Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room
to avoid the back flow of gases into the room from
appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.
• Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is
used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas
or other fuels. (if applicable)
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Obey the maximum load volume of 8kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
• Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have
been used for cleaning.
• Wipe away lint 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.
• Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as
specified by the fabric softener instructions.
• Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and
matches.
• 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.
• 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 the items will not be
damaged.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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2.1 Installation
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 5°C
or higher than 35°C.
• Make sure that the floor where you
install the appliance is flat, stable, heat
resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Always move the appliance vertically.
• The rear surface of the appliance must
be put against the wall.
• When the appliance is put in its
permanent position, check if it is fully
level with the aid of a spirit level. If it is
not, adjust the feet until it is.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical
information on the rating plate agrees
with the power supply. If not, contact
an electrician.
• 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.
• Only for UK and Ireland. The appliance
has a 13 amp mains plug. If it is
necessary to change the fuse in the
mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS
1362) fuse.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.
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2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electrical
shock, fire, burns or damage
to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household only.
• Do not dry the damaged items which
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 type of light bulb or halogen lamp
used for this appliance is only for
household appliances. Do not use it for
house lighting.
• To replace the internal light, contact
the Authorised Service Centre.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal
objects.
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-chlorohydrocarbons. 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 supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed in the
appliance.
2.5 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Water container
1
Control panel
2
Internal light
3
Appliance door
4
Filter
5
The button to open the heat
6
Adjustable feet
8
Heat exchanger door
9
Heat exchanger cover
10
The knob to lock the heat exchanger
11
cover
Rating plate
12
exchanger door
Airflow slots
7
The load door can be
installed by the user in the
opposite side. It can help to
easily put and remove the
laundry or if there is a limit to
install the appliance (see
separate leaflet).
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4. ACCESSORIES
4.1 Stacking kit
Accessory name: SKP11, STA8, STA9
Available from your authorized vendor.
Stacking kit can be used only with the
washing machines specified in the leaflet.
See the leaflet attached.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
4.2 Draining kit
The installed hose must be on the height
from minimum of 50 cm to maximum of 1
m from floor level. The hose cannot be in
loop. Decrease the length of the hose if
necessary.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
4.3 Pedestal with the drawer
Accessory name: PDSTP10.
It is available from your authorized vendor.
To put the appliance higher at the level
what helps to easy load and remove the
laundry.
The drawer can be used for laundry
storage e.g. : towels, cleaning products
and more.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
Accessory name: DK11.
It is available from your authorized vendor
(can be attached to some types of the
tumble dryers)
The accessory for through draining of the
condensed water into a basin, siphon,
gully, etc. After the installation, the water
container is drained automatically. The
water container must stay in the
appliance.
4.4 Drying rack
Accessory name: RA5, RA6, RA11, RA12.
It is available from your authorized vendor
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467 5
(can be attached to some types of the
tumble dryers). Do the check with the
vendor or on the web site if the accessory
is compatible with your appliance.
Drying rack accessory let to dry safely in
the tumble dryer:
5. CONTROL PANEL
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• sport shoes
• wool
• soft toys
• lingerie
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
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Programme dial
1
Display
2
Extra options button
3
Start/Pause button
4
Options buttons
5
Programme indicators
6
On/Off (Ein/Aus) button with the Auto
7
Off function
5.1 Display
Symbol on the display Symbol description
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, -
extra laundry dryness: default, moderate, maximum
anti-crease phase duration: default, interval (30min.
- 120min.)
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Symbol on the display Symbol description
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laundry was spun at: 800 — 1800 rpm
default
buzzer on
child lock on
time dry option on
indicator: drain the water container
indicator: clean filter
indicator: do the check of the heat exchanger
indicator: drying phase
indicator: cooling phase
indicator: crease guard phase
delay start option on
cycle time indication
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6. PROGRAMME TABLE
Programmes
Extra Dry (Extratrocken)
Cupboard Dry +
(Schranktrocken+)
Cupboard Dry (Schrank-
trocken)
Iron Dry (Bügeltrocken)
2)3)
Load
2)
time programme selection (10min.-2h)
delay start selection (30min.-20h)
1)
Cotton (Baumwolle)
8 kg
8 kg
8 kg
8 kg
Drying level: extra dry.
Drying level: cupboard dry +.
Drying level: cupboard dry.
Drying level: applicable for iron.
Properties / Fabric mark
/
/
/
/
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Programmes
Jeans
Bed Linen (Bettwäsche)
Duvets (Daunen)
Time (Zeitprogramm)
Extra Dry (Extratrocken)
Cupboard Dry (Schrank-
2)
trocken)
Iron Dry (Bügeltrocken)
Easy Iron (Leichtbügeln)
Outdoor
Silk (Seide)
Load
1)
Properties / Fabric mark
Leisure clothing such as jeans,
8 kg
sweat-shirts of different material
thicknesses (e.g. at the neck,
cuffs and seams).
To dry bed linen such as: single
3 kg
and double sheet, pillowcase,
bedspread.
To dry one or two duvet and pil-
3 kg
lows (with feather, down or synthetic fillings).
With this programme you can use
8 kg
the option Time (Zeitwahl) and set
the programme duration.
Synthetic (Mischgewebe)
3,5 kg
3,5 kg
3,5 kg
Drying level: extra dry.
Drying level: cupboard dry.
Drying level: applicable for iron.
Easy care fabrics for which a minimum of ironing is necessary. The drying results can be different from one type of fabric to the other.
1 kg (or 5
shirts)
Shake the items before you put them in the appliance. When the programme is completed,
Immediately remove the items and put them on
a hanger.
/
To dry outdoor pieces of clothing, technical,
2 kg
sports, pile fabrics, waterproof and breathable
jackets, shell jacket teamed with a removable
fleece or inner insulation.
1 kg
To dry hand-washable silk with
warm air and gentle movement.
/
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Programmes
Load
1)
Properties / Fabric mark
Wool fabrics. Gentle drying for hand-washable
woollens. Remove immediately the items when
the programme is completed.
Wool (Wolle)
Extra Quick Mixed (Mix
Extra Kurz)
1)
The maximum weight refers to dry items.
2)
For test institutes only: Standard programmes for tests are specified in the EN 61121
document. If is necessary to correct the remaining moisture level of the laundry, adjust the programme with the Dry Plus (Trocken+) option Clean the filter after each cycle
3)
The
cotton programme” and it is suitable to dry normal wet cotton laundry and it is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption for drying wet cotton laundry.
4)
The wool drying cycle of this tumble drying machine has been tested and approved by The
Woolmark Company. The cycle is suitable to dry wool garments, which are labelled "hand
wash" provided that the garments are washed in a Woolmark endorsed hand washing cycle
and tumble dried according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer. 1780SW13W.
4)
Cotton (Baumwolle) Cupboard Dry (Schranktrocken) programme is the “Standard
1 kg
3 kg
To dry cotton and synthetic fabrics.
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6.1 Programmes and options selection
Options
Anti-
Dry
crea
Spun
Programmes
1)
Cotton (Baumwolle); Extra Dry
(Extratrocken)
Cotton (Baumwolle); Cupboard
Dry +(Schranktrocken+)
Cotton (Baumwolle); Cupboard Dry (Schranktrocken)
Plus
(Troc
ken
+)
se
(Knitt
er-
schu
tz)
at
RPM
(U/
Min.)
Time
Dry
(Zeitwahl)
Eco
Extra
Time
Save
2)
(Zeit
Spa-
ren)
Silent
(Ex-
tra
Le-
ise)
Options
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Programmes
1)
Cotton (Baumwolle); Iron Dry (Bügeltrocken)
Dry
Plus
(Troc
ken
+)
Anti-
crea
se
(Knitt
er-
schu
tz)
Spun
at
RPM
(U/
Min.)
Time
Dry
(Zeitwahl)
Eco
2)
Time
Save
(Zeit
Spa-
ren)
Extra
lent
(Ex-
ise)
Jeans
Bed Linen (Bettwäsche)
Duvets (Daunen)
Time (Zeitprogramm)
Synthetic (Mischgewebe); Extra
Dry (Extratrocken)
Synthetic (Mischgewebe); Cupboard Dry (Schranktrocken)
Synthetic (Mischgewebe); Iron Dry
(Bügeltrocken)
Easy Iron (Leichtbügeln)
Outdoor
Si-
tra
Le-
Silk (Seide)
Wool (Wolle)
Extra Quick Mixed (Mix Extra
Kurz)
1)
Together with the programme you can set 1 or more options.
2)
The option is off if the 1 of the options Time Save (Zeit Sparen) or Extra Silent (Extra
Leise) is on.
3)
Only with the drying rack — see chapter ACCESSORIES
4)
Active by default
3)
4)
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6.2 Consumption Data
Programme Spun at / residual humidity Drying time
Cupboard Dry
(Schranktrocken)
1000 rpm / 60% 215 min. 1,51 kWh
Iron Dry (Bügeltrocken)
1000 rpm / 60% 164 min. 1,19 kWh
Cupboard Dry
(Schranktrocken)
800 rpm / 50% 86 min. 0,53 kWh
7. OPTIONS
7.1 Dry Plus (Trocken+)
This option helps to get the laundry more
dried. There are 3 possible selections:
- the default selection which is related
to the programme.
- the selection to get the laundry lightly
dried.
- the selection to get the laundry more
dried.
7.2 Anti-crease (Knitterschutz)
Extends anti-crease phase (30 minutes) at
the end of the drying cycle to 90 minutes.
This option prevents laundry from creases.
Laundry can be removed during the anticrease phase.
7.3 Spun at RPM (U/Min.)
This option helps to set the best condition
to dry the laundry.
If you know the initial spin speed when
you washed you can use this option.
Energy
consump-
tion
Cotton (Baumwolle) 8 kg
1400 rpm / 50% 189 min. 1,32 kWh
1400 rpm / 50% 144 min. 1,04 kWh
Synthetic (Mischgewebe) 3,5 kg
1200 rpm / 40% 76 min. 0,47 kWh
Higher spin speed causes that the laundry
contains less water.
7.4 Buzzer (Signal)
When the buzzer option is activated you
can hear the buzzer at the:
• cycle end
• anti-crease phase start and end
• cycle interruption
The buzzer option is by default always on.
You can use this function to activate or
deactivate the sound.
You can activate the Buzzer
(Signal) option with all
programmes.
7.5 Time Dry (Zeitwahl)
Operates only with the Time
(Zeitprogramm) programme. Lets the user
to set special time of drying programme
from minimum 10 min. to maximum of 2
hours (in 10 min. steps).
7.6 Delay Start (Zeitvorwahl)
Lets to delay the start of a
drying programme from
minimum of 30 minutes to
maximum of 20 hours.
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additional option. Some option can be
activated by default.
Push the button again and again to select
required option.
The corresponding indicator is on.
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1. Set the drying programme and
options.
2. Push the Delay Start (Zeitvorwahl)
button again and again.
the necessary time of the delay come into
the view on the display (e.g. if the
programme has to start after 12 hours.)
3. To activate the Delay Start
(Zeitvorwahl) option, push the Start/
Pause button. The time to start
decreases on the display.
7.7 Extra options
There are 3 additional options for drying
programmes. You can select only one
8. BEFORE FIRST USE
Before you use the appliance for the first
time do these operations:
• Clean the tumble dryer drum with a
moist cloth.
• Start a short programme (e.g. 30
minutes) with moist laundry.
Eco
This option is on by default with all the
programmes. Does not include the Extra
Quick Mixed (Mix Extra Kurz) programme.
The power consumption is at the
minimum level.
Time Save (Zeit Sparen)
Decreases the time of the cycle without
the effect on the drying quality. The cycle
time can be shorter by 30% on the
cottons and 40% on synthetics. The
appliance operates with the higher energy
consumption.
Extra Silent (Extra Leise)
The appliance operates with low noise 62
dB without the effect on the drying quality.
The appliance operates slowly with the
longer cycle time.
At the beginning of drying
cycle (3-5 min.) there could
be a slightly higher sound
level. It is because of start of
the compressor that is
normal for compressor
powered appliances such:
refrigerators, freezers.
9. DAILY USE
9.1 Preparing the laundry
• Close the zippers.
• Close the fasteners of the duvet
covers.
• Do not keep ties or ribbons loose (e.g.
apron ribbons). Tie them before you
start a programme.
• Remove all items from the pockets.
• If an item has the internal layer made of
cotton, turn it inside out. Make sure
that the cotton layer is always external
• We recommend that you set the
correct programme applicable for the
type of fabrics that are in the appliance.
• Do not put fabrics with strong colours
together with fabrics with light colours.
Strong colours can bleed.
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• Use an applicable programme for
cotton jersey and knitwear to prevent
the items to shrink.
• Make sure that the laundry weight is
not more than the maximum weight
that is in the programme table.
Fabric label Description
Laundry that is applicable for tumble drying.
Laundry that is applicable for tumble drying and resists higher drying
temperature.
Laundry that is applicable for tumble drying but only with low drying
temperature.
Laundry that is not applicable for tumble drying.
• Dry only the laundry that is applicable
for tumble dryer. Refer to the fabric
label on the items.
9.2 Loading the laundry
CAUTION!
Do not lock the laundry in
between the appliance door
and rubber seal.
1. Pull the appliance door.
2. Load loosely the laundry.
3. Close the appliance door.
9.3 Turning on the appliance
To turn on the appliance:
Push the On/Off (Ein/Aus) button.
If the appliance is on, some indications
come in to the view on the display.
9.4 Auto Off function
To decrease the energy consumption, the
Auto Off function turns off automatically
the appliance:
• if the Start/Pause button was not
pressed in the time of 5 minutes.
• after 5 minutes from the programme
end.
Push the On/Off (Ein/Aus) button to
turn on the appliance.
If the appliance is on, some indications
come in to the view on the display.
9.5 Setting a programme
Use the programme dial to set the
programme.
The possible time to complete the
programme comes into the view on the
display.
The drying time you see is
related to the load of 5 kg for
cotton and jeans
programmes. For the other
programmes the drying time
is related to the
recommended loads. The
drying time of the cotton and
jeans programmes with the
load more than 5 kg is longer.
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