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Tumble dryer 3SB590B en Installation and operating instructions...
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Caution! To meet the high quality demands required by Balay, every tumble dryer This signal word indicates a possibly that leaves our factory is carefully dangerous situation. Not heeding the checked to ensure that it functions caution can cause property and/or correctly and is in perfect condition.
Intended use Intended use Safety instructions T he following safety information This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to domestic use only.
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Safety instructions Do not allow children to Warning ■ clean or maintain this Risk of poisoning! appliance unsupervised. Detergents and care products Keep children under 3 years may result in poisoning if ■ and pets away from this consumed. appliance. If accidentally swallowed, seek Do not leave the appliance medical advice.
Safety instructions If using a residual current Installation ■ circuit breaker, only use one Warning that bears the following mark: Risk of electric shock/fire/ z. The presence of this material damage/damage to mark is the only way to be the appliance! sure that it fulfils all the If the appliance is not installed applicable regulations.
Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of injury/material Risk of injury! The appliance is very heavy. damage/damage to the ■ Lifting it may result in injury. appliance! The appliance may vibrate or Do not lift the appliance on ■ move when in operation, your own.
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Safety instructions Do not use the appliance if Warning ■ industrial chemicals have Risk of fire/material damage/ been used to clean the damage to the appliance! laundry. If a program is terminated before the drying cycle has Warning finished, this prevents the Risk of explosions/fire! laundry from cooling down If there is any residual...
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Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to Poisonous fumes may be given the appliance off by cleaning agents that If the amount of laundry in ■ contain solvents, e.g. cleaning the appliance exceeds its solvent. maximum load capacity, it Do not use cleaning agents that may not be able to operate contain solvents.
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong When removing the mains ■ ■ quantity of detergent or plug from the socket, always cleaning agent into the take hold of the plug itself appliance, this may result in and never the mains cable, material damage or damage otherwise this may damage to the appliance.
Energy-saving tips Warning Energy-saving tips Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s appliance! drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing The use of spare parts and energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance Installing the appliance Installing and connecting the Warning Risk of death! appliance Children may lock themselves inside appliances and find themselves in a life- S cope of delivery threatening situation. I n s t a l l i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Do not position the appliance behind ■...
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Installing and connecting the appliance Incorrectly placing (stacking) this Caution! ■ appliance on top of a washing Risk of material damage and damage machine may result in injury, material to the appliance damage and/or damage to the The appliance underwent a function test appliance.
Installing and connecting the appliance Connecting the appliance Warning Risk of fire/material damage/damage to the appliance! Warning The use of extension cords or power Risk of electric shock/fire/material strips may result in fire due to damage/damage to the appliance! overheating or short circuiting. If the appliance is not installed properly, Connect the appliance directly to an this may lead to a dangerous situation.
Installing and connecting the appliance Before using the appliance for Optional accessories the first time Order optional accessories from the after-sales service: Before you switch on the appliance: Basket for woollens: ■ Check that there is no visible damage to Dry or air individual woollen items, the appliance.
Short introduction Quick reference guide N ote: S h o r t i n t r o d u c t i o n The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 12 Before the programme starts: Sort the laundry. Switch on the Select a appliance.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance overview F a m i l i a r i s i n g y o u r s e l f w i t h y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Condensation container 0 Control panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia Programmes Programme selector Switch the appliance on/off ■ Set the programme/dryness level ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
Display Display D i s p l a y Indicator/ Description Information symbol Programme status: Lit: Status indicator Drying Ô Iron Dry Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease Ý -˜- Pause End of programme “Ÿš ‹ ‹ : ‹ ‹ Programme duration Expected programme duration in hours and minutes.
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme Maximum load Programme name Maximum load based on the dry Brief explanation of the programme and the items for which it is suitable. weight of the items Algodón/Algodão (Cottons) 9 kg...
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Overview of programmes Super rápido 40 min (Super 40’) 1 kg Mixed load of synthetic fabrics and light cottons. Acabado lana/ lãs (Wool finish) 0.5 kg Machine-washable items made of wool or containing wool. Notes Laundry becomes fluffier but not dry. ■...
Programme settings Programme settings P r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s Program setting Function Not all settings can be activated in every programme. The activated settings are displayed on the pro- Note: gramme selector (dryness level) or highlighted brightly in the display.
Laundry Sorting laundry Laundry Load the laundry item by item into Note: P reparing laundry the appliance. For more effective drying, L a u n d r y do not stuff an entire bundle of laundry Warning into the dryer at once. Risk of explosions/fire! Certain objects may ignite when drying Caution!
Operating the appliance Close the appliance door. Operating the appliance L oading laundry and O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e switching on the appliance The appliance must be correctly Note: installed and connected.
Operating the appliance Setting a programme Changing the programme or adding more laundry If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it You can remove or add laundry and before you can set a programme. change or adjust the programme at any ~ Page 29 time during drying.
Operating the appliance End of programme Emptying the condensation container The following message appears in the display: “Ÿš Condensation will form in the appliance as it dries the laundry. Removing laundry and If there is no drain hose connected to switching off the appliance the appliance, the condensation water from the appliance will run into the...
Operating the appliance Push the condensation container Remove the fluff from the fluff filter recess. Ensure that no fluff falls into back into the appliance until you feel the open shaft. it lock into place. Pull the two-part fluff filter apart. Removing the fluff During drying, fluff and hair from Note:...
Appliance settings Rinse off fluff under warm, running Appliance settings water. Y ou can activate/deactivate or change A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s the appliance settings directly. Childproof lock You can activate or deactivate the appliance's childproof lock.
Appliance settings Notification signal Press and hold Inicio/Pausa+carga (Start/Pause) . At the same time: You can activate or deactivate the Set the programme to position 2. notification signal at the end of the programme. If you activate this setting, an audible signal will sound once the programme has ended.
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Appliance settings Press ® (Drying Time) or Pr. Press ® (Drying Time) or Pr. Diferida (Ready in)¬ until the Diferida (Ready in)¬ until the required setting appears on the required setting appears on the display. display. Settings: Settings: Medium Medium High High Very high...
Draining the condensation water Press ® (Drying Time) or Pr. Œ Draining the Diferida (Ready in)¬ until the required setting appears on the condensation water display. C ondensation will form in the appliance Settings: D r a i n i n g t h e c o n d e n s a t i o n w a t e r as it dries the laundry.
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Draining the condensation water Detach the condensation hose from Push the drain hose into the the connector. appliance's hose guide. The appliance comes Take care not to kink the Note: Note: delivered with the condensation drain hose when doing this. hose already fitted to the connector.
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Draining the condensation water Siphon: Caution! Risk of accumulated water being drawn back into the appliance and causing material damage. Check that the water drains away quickly. The drain must not be sealed or blocked. The condensation water is now discharged via the drain hose into the waste-water system or into a washbasin.
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, C leaning the appliance this may cause it to short circuit. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean Warning...
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the moisture sensor Cleaning the base unit Fluff and hair from the laundry collect in The moisture sensor measures Note: the base unit during drying. Clean the the amount of moisture in the laundry. appliance's base unit if the following After long periods of usage, the message appears in the display: ê.
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Cleaning and maintenance Pull the heat exchanger cover out by Position the filter mat fully on the its grip. retainers in the heat exchanger cover. Notes Carefully remove the filter mat from – Ensure that the filter mat is clean the heat exchanger cover.
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Cleaning and maintenance b) Pull the insert out horizontally. e) Carefully clean the fins on the heat exchanger with a vacuum cleaner and brush attachment. c) Rinse the insert under running Always clean the fins on the Note: water and dry it off. heat exchanger from top to bottom, taking care not to bend or damage them.
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Cleaning and maintenance Lock the levers on the heat exchanger cover. Close the maintenance flap. You have now finished cleaning the appliance's base unit.
Help with the appliance Help with the appliance H e l p w i t h t h e a p p l i a n c e Faults Cause/Remedy Appliance does not start Check the mains plug and the fuses. Creasing.
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Help with the appliance Humidity in the room is increas- Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated. ing. Unusual noises when drying. When drying is in progress, the pump and compressor generate noise when operating normally. This does not indicate that the appliance is malfunctioning.
Transporting the appliance Push the condensation container Transporting the back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. appliance Warning T r a n s p o r t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! If you take hold of any of the appliance's...
Consumption values Consumption values C onsumption values table C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Spin speed used for Duration** Energy consumption** Programme spinning the laundry (in min) (in kWh) (in rpm) Algodón/Algodão 9 kg...
Technical data Technical data Disposal Dimensions: Dispose of packaging and the D i s p o s a l c e T i c l a d a t a ca. 850 x 600 x 650 mm appliance in an environmentally responsible (height x width x depth) manner.
Customer Service Customer Service I f you cannot rectify the error yourself by C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e turning the appliance off and then on again, please contact our after-sales service.~ Enclosed after-sales service directory or cover page We will always find an appropriate...
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You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. NIF: A-28893550 BSH Electrodomésticos España S.A. Ronda del Canal Imperial de Aragón, 18-20 (Parque empresarial Pla-Za) 50197 Zaragoza, SPAIN 9001612964 www.balay.es en (0201)
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