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Emptying the condensate tank – Electrolux 5540 User Manual

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Emptying the condensate tank

Empty condensate tank after every drying cycle.
If the condensate tank is full, an active programme will break off auto-
matically and the

o EMPTY WATER display will light up. In order to

continue the programme, the condensate tank must first be emptied.

1

Warning! The condensate is not suitable for drinking or for preparing
foodstuffs.

1. Pull drawer containing condensate

tank
out all the way.

2. Pull out condensate tank’s outlet

connections and pour condensate
out into basin or other suitable
container.

3. Slide outlet connections in and re-

fit condensate tank.
If the programme has been inter-
rupted as a result of the conden-
sate tank being full:
Press the

START/PAUSE button to continue the drying cycle.

3

The condensate tank has a volume of approx. 4 litres. This is sufficient
for around 6kg of laundry which has previously been spun at 800 revo-
lutions/minute.

3

The condensate can be used as distilled water, e.g. for steam ironing.
However first filter the condensate (e.g. with a coffee filter) to remove
any residue and small pieces of fluff.