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Electrolux TC 180 manual

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  • Page 1

    822 61 13-65 TUMBLE DR YER TC 180[...]

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    -2- 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 & T ips 10 - Sorting - Spinning (water extraction[...]

  • Page 3

    Safety information -3- Before installing and first using the tumble dryer , read this instruction booklet carefully , including its hints and warnings. T o 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 [...]

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    -4- 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 Description of the appliance 13 12[...]

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    -5- 1. Door Latch ( push the knob to the right to open) A void opening the door while a program is in progress. 2. Space for programme chart ( Self-adhesive label) 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 direct[...]

  • Page 6

    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. 1. C heck that the dryer is connected to the electrical supply. 2. Open the door by pushing the knob to the r ight (A). 3. Check that the fluff filte[...]

  • Page 7

    Which programme should I use? Timed drying This programme chart is designed to help you dry your laundry correctly. The programme/timer knob has two different sections, each with its own drying temperature and time scale: is used to represent cotton. Here you can set the dryer for up to 120 minutes, because cotton and t hick non-synthetic fabrics n[...]

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    -8- The filters For your tumble dryer to function correctly, the filters need to be cleaned before or after every load dried. To clean them: 1. Open the door. 2. Open the coarse filter upwards (Fig. A). 3 . Brush the fluff off the fluff filter, which is under the coarse filter (Fig. B). Sometimes you may need to remove the fluff filter to [...]

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    -9- Emptying the water tank A warning light on the control panel will come on when i t is tim e to empty the water tank. If it is operating when this happen s, th e dry er will stop automatically until the t ank is emptied. It is a good idea to ge t in t o th e h ab i t of emptying the tank either before or after each load. T o empty the tank: 1 . [...]

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    - 10 - Sorting Always sort loads for drying according to the type of fabric ( check the care labels) and how much you want to dry them. Load items loosely into the drum. Do up zip fasteners and tie loose ribbons, tapes or fabric belts. Close any tapes or fasteners on duvet covers and pillow cases to prevent s maller items from getting trapped insid[...]

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    - 1 1 - Something Not W orking? The machine will not start. The load is not drying properly , or is taking long time to dry . The area around the dryer is hot. ■ Is the door closed properly? ■ I s there power to the machine? ■ Has the fuse blown? (Start with fuse in electrical plug). ■ Have you set the program/timer knob properly? ■ Is th[...]

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    - 12 - Service and Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service F orce Centre by telephoning: 08705 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force C[...]

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    - 13 - Guarantee Conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, Zanussi Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this ZANUSSI ELECTROLUX a ppliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labo[...]

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    - 14 - Installation instructions DIMENSIONS Height 686 mm Overall Width 605 mm Depth 420 mm (with door closed) Depth 900 mm (with door opened 90°) WEIGHT Net 32 kg CAP ACITY Cotton 3,4 kg Synthetics/Delicate 1,5 kg ELECTRICAL DA T A Power supply 230 V - 50 Hz Fuse 13 A Motor 170 W Power rating 2170 W T echnical specifications Any electrical work [...]

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    - 15 - Damages If the dryer has been damaged during transport, you s hould immediately notify the company responsible for delivering it. Check that the dryer is undamaged. If you discover any damage, faults or that anything is missing, you should notify the dealer immediately. Never leave packaging material in a place where c hildren may play with [...]

  • Page 16

    - 16 - Positioning You can install this dryer in a number of different ways. We will show you the most suitable of these. Whichever way you install it, here are some points to bear in mind: • Always ensure that the dryer is level for optimum f unctioning. • The temperature in the room should not exceed +35° C when the dryer is operating. If it[...]

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    - 17 - W all mounting Different wall materials require different types of mounting h ardware. Purchase mounting hardware suited to the walls in your home. Use a minimum of 3 suitable fasteners to a ttach your mounting console to the wall. Before deciding on the wall mounting site, it is important to check that the electrical lead will reach the wal[...]

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    - 18 - Power supply The dryer is supplied with a lead and electrical plug for connection to a 230 V, 13 A earthed wall socket. Before any work is carried out on the dryer, it must be isolated from the electric mains supply, for e xample by removing the plug from the wall socket. Permanent electrical installation must be carried out by an authorised[...]

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