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Tumble dryer 3SB998B 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 The 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 suffocation! appliance unsupervised. If allowed to play with the Keep children under 3 years packaging/plastic film or ■ and pets away from this packing components, children appliance.
Safety instructions The mains plug must be Installation ■ freely accessible at all times. Warning If this is not possible, in Risk of electric shock/fire/ order to comply with the material damage/damage to relevant safety regulations, a the appliance! switch (2-pole switch-off) If the appliance is not installed must be built into the properly, this may lead to a...
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Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) Warning ■ this appliance on top of a Risk of fire/material damage/ washing machine may result damage to the appliance! in injury, material damage The use of extension cords or and/or damage to the power strips may result in fire appliance.
Safety instructions Warning Operation Risk of injury! Warning The appliance is very heavy. ■ Risk of explosions/fire! Lifting it may result in injury. Laundry that has come into Do not lift the appliance on contact with solvents, oil, wax, your own. wax remover, paint, grease or The appliance has sharp Ri s k of i n j u ry!
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of explosions/fire! Risk of fire/material damage/ damage to the appliance! If there is any residual ■ material left in the fluff filter, If a program is terminated this may ignite when drying before the drying cycle has is in progress, or even cause finished, this prevents the the appliance to catch fire or...
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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.
Environmental protection Warning Environmental Risk of injury/material protection damage/damage to the appliance! Packaging/old appliance The use of spare parts and E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n accessories supplied by other Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible...
Installation and connection Energy-saving tips Installation and connection Spin the laundry before drying. ■ The drier the laundry, the shorter the drying time will be, thus Scope of delivery consuming less energy. I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n Load the dryer with the maximum Dryer ■...
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Installation and connection During installation, ensure that: Warning Risk of fire/risk of poisoning/risk of The dryer is placed on a clean, level ■ material damage and damage to and firm surface, the appliance! The mains plug can be accessed at ■...
Installation and connection Optional accessories Transport and frost protection Order optional accessories from the Empty the condensate container. after-sales service: Select any programme using the programme selector. Washer-dryer stack connection set: Press the Start button. ■ To save space, the dryer can be Wait for 5 minutes.
Draining the condensation water When the dryer is delivered from the Œ Draining the factory, the hose for discharging the condensation into the condensation condensation water container is fastened to the connecting piece. Condensation will form in the appliance Disconnect the hose from the 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 Take the drain hose from the accessories and secure it to the free connecting piece. Fasten the other end of the drain hose with the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation (A, B or C). Caution! Accumulated water can be drawn back into the dryer and may cause material damage.
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Draining the condensation water Pull out the condensation container Slide in the condensation container fully. until it clicks into place. Turn the condensation container The condensation is now discharged via 180° onto its underside and remove the drain hose into the waste-water the stopper that is fitted.Turn the system or into a wash basin condensation container back over...
The main points in brief The main points in brief T h e m a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Load the laundry and close Switch on the dryer. Select a programme and, the door.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance Dryer G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Condensate container 0 Control and display panel 8 Drum interior light (depending on the model) @ Dryer door...
Getting to know your appliance Control panel ( Use the programme selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the programme. 0 Programmes ~ Page 24. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the programme ~ Page 26. @ Buttons ~ Page 26.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Buttons in the display panel Display panel ( Select the degree of dryness. Anti-Crease selected. ë 0 Select the drying time. Fine adjustment of the dryness ê level. 8 Select the Ready in time. Timed programme selected.
Laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ Laundry e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles which may be deposited on P reparing the laundry the moisture sensor. This may impair L a u n d r y the sensor function and in Warning consequence the drying result.
Programmes and buttons Programmes and buttons Programmes P r o g r a m m e s a n d b u t t o n s Programme and fabrics Maximum load and programme settings/info Name of the programme The maximum load is based on the dry weight of the fabrics Which fabrics is the programme suitable for? Possible programme settings...
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Programmes and buttons quente/caliente (warm) 5 3 kg All types of fabric; time programme. You can adjust the programme length using the button for Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off the drying time. multi-layered, thick laundry. Notes Only dry wool, sports shoes and soft toys with the basket for ■...
Programmes and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: ajuste secado If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness level e.g. (degree of Cupboard Dry.
Operating the appliance Use the programme selector to set Operating the required programme. The default programme settings for the selected the appliance programme appear in the display panel. Loading 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 dryer The dryer must be correctly Note:...
Operating the appliance Programme sequence Cancelling the programme The programme status is indicated in The programme can be interrupted at the display field. any time; to pause, open the dryer door or press the Start button. e.g. Expected programme duration in hours and minutes.
Operating the appliance Clean the fluff filter Open both filters and remove all the fluff. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is blocked or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, which prevents the dryer from achieving its maximum performance.
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensate Push in the condensate container until you feel it lock back into place container in the dryer. Condensation will form in the appliance as it dries the laundry. If there is no drain hose connected to the appliance, the condensation water from the appliance will run into the condensation container.
Signal setting The volume of the audible signal at Signal setting the end of the programme is shown in the display. You can change the following settings: S i g n a l s e t t i n g The spin speed that is used for ■...
Noises The automatic cleaning of the dryer > Noises causes a clicking sound. During drying, particularly in the N ote: N o i s e s initial phase, operation of the appliance results in noise from the compressor and pump. This is perfectly normal and does not impair proper functioning of the appliance.
Cleaning Cleaning the filter Cleaning in the condensate container C leaning the dryer and the C l e a n i n g The filter in the condensate Note: control panel container cleans the condensation water that is used during the dryer's Warning automatic cleaning cycle.
Faults and what to do about them Faults and what to do about them F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m Faults Cause/remedy ë...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/remedy Drying time too long? The fluff filter may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the fluff fil- ■ ter. If the air inlet on the dryer is blocked or not freely accessible, this may ■...
After-sales service After-sales service After-sales service A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (faults, what to do?), please contact our after-sales service. We will always find an appropriate solution to avoid unnecessary visits by engineers.
Consumption values Consumption values Consumption values table C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Spin speed which is Programme used for spinning Duration** Energy consumption** the laundry cottons 9 kg 4.5 kg 9 kg 4.5 kg...
Technical data Technical data Dimensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 85 x 60 x 60 cm Height x width x depth Weight: Approx. 56 kg Maximum load: 9 kg Condensate container: 4.6 l Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V Connected load:...
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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 9001288217 www.balay.es en (9704)
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