AEG 88840 User Manual
LAVATHERM 88840
User manual ProSteam condenser
dryer
Contents
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Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend
you to keep it in a safe plac e. An d p le as e pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
Contents
Operating Instructions 3
Important safety information 3
Environment 5
Product description 7
Control panel 8
Display 8
First start-up 9
Sorting and preparing laundry 11
Laundry weights 12
Opening loading door / loading laundry
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ProSteam system 12
Fill steam water tank 12
Water recirculation system 13
Overview of ProSteam programmes 15
Selecting the programme 17
Select STEAM LEVEL 17
Selecting additional options 17
Setting DELAY function 18
Starting the ProSteam programme 19
Changing a programme 19
Putting in extra items or taking items out
before end of programme 20
ProSteam programme complete / removing
laundry 20
Drying 21
Drying programmes overview 21
Selecting the programme 22
Setting DRYNESS 22
Selecting additional options 23
Selecting TIME 24
Selecting DELAY START 24
Starting the drying programme 24
Changing a programme 25
Putting in extra items or taking items out
before end of programme 25
Drying programme complete / removing
laundry 25
Drying rack 25
Care and cleaning 27
Cleaning fluff filter 27
Cleaning the door seal 29
Emptying the condensate tank 29
Cleaning heat exchanger 30
Cleaning the water recirculation valve/filter
Cleaning the drum 31
Clean operating screen and housing 32
What to do if ... 32
SETTINGS 35
Technical data 37
Hints for test institutes 37
Installation 38
Appliance positioning 38
Removing transport safety packaging 39
Drying rack unpacking 39
Electrical connection 40
Door reversal 41
Special accessories 41
Service 41
Guarantee conditions 42
Guarantee/Customer Service 42
GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND 42
European Guarantee 43
www.electrolux.com 44
Subject to change without notice
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Important safety information
Operating Instructions
Important safety information
Only operate the ProSteam programmes with distilled water!
Mains water causes damage to the appliance.
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and
first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure
that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and
safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the
appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be
properly informed on appliance use and safety.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
• Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into
the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp
material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.
• In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive drying, do not use appliance to dry
the following items: cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate heat).
• 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.
• Always unplug the appliance after use, clean and maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs
carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
• Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil acetone, 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.
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Danger of explosion: never tumble dry items that have been in contact with inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As these substances are volatile, they could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with
water.
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Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil
constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble dryer.
• If you have washed your laundry with stain remover you must execute an extra rinse
cycle before loading your tumble dryer.
• Please make sure that no gas lighters or matches have accidentally been left in pockets
of garments to be loaded into appliance
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Important safety information
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• When removing from the socket, never pull the mains plug by the cable, instead take a
hold of the plug.
• The height adjustable screw feet must never be removed.
• The plug must be accessible after installing the machine
• Manifold plugs, couplings and extension cables must not be used. Risk of fire from overheating!
• Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water. Risk of electric shock!
• Do not lean on the open door. The appliance may tip over.
• Once the drying cycle or ProSteam programme has been interrupted, the laundry and
drum may be hot. Risk of burns! Take care when removing the laundry.
• Take care when interrupting the ProSteam programme: Do not open the machine door
during the steam phase. Hot steam may result in burns. The display shows a message to
indicate the steam phase.
• The final part of a drying 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.
Caution – Hot surface:
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Do not touch the back of the appliance while it is operating.
WARNING!
Never stop a tumble dry before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are
quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. Risk of fire!
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Risk of electric shock! Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water.
Installation
• Note the "Installation" instructions.
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Important! Appliance must be moved in vertical position for transport.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it
and contact the Service Centre.
• All packing must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and
to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply
cable.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air
to circulate freely under the appliance.
• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on its
electrical supply cable.
• If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the
stacking kit (optional accessory).
Use
• The appliance is intended for drying and steam treatment of standard laundry in domestic applications.
• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than
those for which it was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine dried. Follow the instructions on
each garment label.
Environment
• Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
• Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.
• Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be
machine dried. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that
the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.
• When using dry-cleaning sets: only use those products which are declared as suitable
for the dryer by the manufacturer.
• Clean the micro-fine filter and fine strainer after each drying cycle or ProSteam programme.
• Do not use the machine without a lint filter or with a damaged lint filter. Risk of fire!
• Only fill the water reservoir for steam treatment with distilled water. Do not use tap
water or any additives! The condensed water from this appliance’s condensed water
container can also be used, if it is filtered first (e. g. with a coffee filter).
• Clean the heat exchanger regularly.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold
of the plug itself.
• Never use the tumble dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working
surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble dryer is accessible.
• With stacked washer and ProSteam appliance: do not place objects on the appliance.
These may fall off during operation.
• The lamp cover for the interior light must be screwed down tightly.
• Fabric softeners, or similar products should be used as specified by the fabric softener
instructions.
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Caution - hot surface : Do not touch the door light cover surface when the light is
switched on.
Child safety
• This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
• Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical appliances. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Make sure that children and small animals cannot climb into the appliance’s drum. Could
endanger life! Keep the appliance door shut whenever it is not being used.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
• When discarding the appliance, cut the electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with
the remaining cable. Disable to door catch in order to prevent young children from
becoming trapped inside the machine while playing.
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Environment
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be
treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point
for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact
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your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
Environmental tips
• In the dryer, laundry becomes fluffy and soft. Fabric softeners are not therefore needed
when washing.
• Filtered condensed water can be used for ProSteam programmes.
• Your dryer will function most economically if you:
– always keep the ventilation slots on the base of the dryer unobstructed;
– use the loading volumes specified in the programme overview;
– ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room;
– clean micro filter and fine filter after every drying or ProSteam programme;
– spin the laundry well before drying.
Energy consumption depends on spinning speed set in washing machine. Higher spinning
speed - lower energy consumption.
Packaging material
The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging
materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities.
WARNING!
When disposing of old appliances, remove the mains cable and dispose of together with
the plug. Remove the door hook and ensure it is no longer lockable to prevent young
children being trapped inside.
Product description
Product description
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1 Control panel
2 Water recirculation valve/filter
3 Filler neck for steam water tank
4 Water reservoir
5 Fine fluff filters
6 Drum light
7 Drying rack
8 Loading door (reversible) / course fluff filters
9 Fluff filters
10 Rating plate
11 Button for opening door in plinth
12 Heat exchanger
13 Ventilation grille
14 Heat exchanger door
15 Adjustable feet
16 Drainage hose for water tank
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Control panel
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Control panel
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1 Programme knob and OFF switch
2 Function buttons
3 START PAUSE button
4 DELAY START button
5 Status LED
6 Display
Display
The display can show the following basic messages:
1 Currently set ProSteam or drying programme
name and cycle duration.
2 Expected time of cycle end.
3 Option icon after option selection.
4 Visualisation of additional functions.
Every time a cycle is performed an animated progress bar is shown on the display indicating the
status. In some cases you might also be guided and
warned by displayed messages.
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Display description
COTTONS EXTRA DRY
MIN
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COTTONS EXTRA DRY
Drying
MIN
800
3
1200
4:02
16:05
1
3
2:00
14:17
2
4
STEAM LOAD not se-
lectable
minimal STEAM LOAD medium STEAM LOAD maximal STEAM LOAD
Display description
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DRYNESS not selecta-
ble
SPIN SPEED not select-
able
BUZZER DELICATE LONG ANTI-CREASE SENSITIVE
CHILD LOCK cycle duration cycle finish time delay time
minimal DRYNESS medium DRYNESS maximal DRYNESS
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minimal SPIN SPEED
SPIN SPEED scope (100
rpm step)
maximal SPIN SPEED
The DELICATEand SENSITIVE options cannot be selected together
First start-up
Switching machine on / switching light on
Turn the programme selector to any programme or turn it to DRUM LIGHT. The machine
has been switched on. When the loading door is opened, the drum light is illuminated.
Setting the language
Once the programme knob is set to any programme, e. g. COTTON SHIRTS, the display lights
up and should look like the illustration opposite.
The first time the appliance is used a brief introduction is activated in order to help you make the
necessary introductory settings.
Short help-text will change into the language setting view as soon as you press the OPTION or OK
button.
If you want to keep the language: press the OK
button.
If you want to change the language:
Press OPTION to select
language. Press OK to confirm it.
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1. Press the OPTION button repeatedly, until
the desired language appears in the display.
2. To confirm the choice press the OK button.
SETTINGS
LENGUAGE
After this a text appears asking you again
to confirm the set language. This step is
added to ensure that you did not set a
language by mistake.
To confirm the choice press the OK button
again.
In case of a mistake or at any time after the first time use a short-cut is provided to avoid
going through the SETTINGS. Keeping pressed together the buttons STEAM LEVEL and
DRYNESS for about 5 seconds the language setting view appears.
Setting the time
Just after setting the language you are asked to
set the time.
Short help-text will change into the time setting
view as soon as you press the OPTION or OK button.
So that the time and the end of the programme
are correctly displayed, please check the time
shown in the display and set the current time if
necessary.
Press OPTION to set time. Press
OK to activate it.
ENG
To select the time please use the OPTION button
to confirm press OK.
See also the chapter " SETTINGS".
SETTINGS
CLOCK
Before first use
In order to remove any residues which may have been produced during production, wipe
the dryer drum with a damp cloth or carry out a brief drying cycle (30 MIN) with damp
cloths in the machine.
1. Turn the programme knob to TIME.
2. Press the TIME button repeatedly until 30' appears in the display.
3. Press the START PAUSE button.
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Sorting and preparing laundry
Sorting laundry
• Sort by fabric type:
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Cotton/linen for programmes in COTTONS pogramme group.
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Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in SYNTHETICS programme group.
• Sorting by care label. The care labels mean:
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Drying in the tumble
dryer possible in prin-
ciple
Dry at normal tem-
perature
Dry at reduced tem-
perature (chooseDEL-
ICATE option!)
Drying in the tumble
dryer not possible
Do not place in the appliance any wet laundry which is not specified on the care label as
being suitable for tumble-drying.
This appliance can be used for all wet laundry items which are labelled as suitable for
tumble-drying.
• Do not dry new, coloured textiles together with light-coloured laundry items. Textile
colours may bleed.
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Do not dry cotton jersey and knitwear with the EXTRA DRY programme. Items may shrink!
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Wool and wool-like textiles can be dried using the WOOL programme. Before the drying
cycle spin the woollen textiles as well as possible (max. 1200 rpm). Only dry woollen
textiles together which are similar or the same with respect to material, colour and
weight. Please dry heavy laundry items made of wool separately.
• The following textiles cannot be treated using a ProSteam programme:
leather, textiles with large metal, wooden or plastic parts, textiles with rusting metal
parts, oilskins or wax cotton garments.
• To smooth or freshen laundry with a ProSteam programme, sort laundry by size, weight,
material and colour.
Only smooth textiles together that are similar in terms of size, weight, material and
colour.
• Do not dry new, coloured textiles together with light-coloured laundry items. Colours
may fade (check colour fastness of fabric when damp in an inconspicuous area).
• Do not use dry cleaning sets in combination with ProSteam programmes.
Preparing laundry
• To avoid laundry becoming tangled: close zips, button up duvet covers and tie loose ties
or ribbons (e.g. of aprons).
• Empty pockets. Remove metal items (paper clips, safety pins, etc).
• Turn items with double-layered fabrics inside out (e.g. with cotton-lined anoraks, the
cotton layer should be outermost). These fabrics will then dry better.
Special notes about ProSteam
• Before treating garments with a ProSteam programme, remove stains by washing or
using localized stain removal
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Laundry weights
Type of laundry Weight
Bathrobe 1200 g
Napkin 100 g
Quilt cover 700 g
Sheet 500 g
Pillow case 200 g
Tablecloth 250 g
Towelling towel 200 g
Tea cloth 100 g
Night dress 200 g
Ladies' briefs 100 g
Man's work shirt 600 g
Man's work shirt 200 g
Man's pyjamas 500 g
Blouse 100 g
Men's underpants 100 g
Opening loading door / loading laundry
1. Open loading door:
Use force to push against the loading door
(push point - see picture)
2. Load your laundry (do not force it in).
3. Close loading door securely. Lock must
audibly lock.
CAUTION!
Please ensure that laundry items do not
get embedded between the loading door
and the rubber seal.
ProSteam system
Fill steam water tank
You must fill up the steam water tank before using a ProSteam programme for the first
time. Use the distilled water provided if there is not yet any condensed water from previous
drying programmes (see chapter on ‘Care and cleaning, Emptying condensed water container’). If, after a ProSteam programme is selected, the following message: The steam water
tank is empty. Please fill it and then press START appears on the display, you will need to
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fill up the steam water tank with distilled water. Otherwise, you will not be able to start
any ProSteam programme.
Pull drawer containing condensed water container out a little 1, then pull the water tank’s filler
neck 2
Important! Only fill the water tank with distilled or fully desalinated water. Do not use
tap water or additives! You can also use the
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condensed water from the tank, as long as you
filter it first (use the canister supplied with
the filter fitted: see picture opposite).
Fill with distilled water from the canister provided,
up to the MAX mark inside the container.
Push filler neck and drawer with condensed water
container back in.
When dry, all textiles not specifically prohibited in the chapter ‘Sorting and preparing
laundry’ may be treated with the ProSteam
System. Wet textiles may only be treated if
max.
they are labelled as suitable for dry programmes.
Water recirculation system
This system allows you to use for a ProSteam cycle the condensed water automatically
collected in the condense water tank during a drying cycle.
The water in the condense water tank will never automatically fill the steam water tank.
The water recirculation system works only if it is supplied by water arising during standard
drying cycles.
To activate this system turn the valve to the ON position. When the valve is ON the steam
water tank will be filled during the next drying cycle. Water will be supplied by the water
circuit directly to the steam water tank filling it automatically.
To activate recirculation set valve to the ON position. To do that:
1. Pull drawer containing condensed water
container out a little. Behind the drawer
there are two elements:
1 steam water inlet - for manual refill-
ing of steam water container.
2 water recirculation system valve/fil-
ter.
1 2
ON
OFF
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2. Turn the valve to the ON position. Water
will be supplied by the water circuit directly to the steam water tank filling it
automatically during the next drying cycle.
The steam water tank is empty. Please fill it
and then press START
If valve is closed (OFF position) - recirculation
system does not work.
ProSteam system
Overview of ProSteam programmes
max. load
1)
(weight
when dry)
1-2 items
Application/properties
For 1- 5 cotton shirts. Min. 80% natural fibres
(cotton, linen etc).
For 1- 5 synthetic shirts. Max. 20% natural fibres
(cotton, linen etc).
For smoothing cotton garments. Min. 80% natural fibres (cotton, linen etc).
For smoothing easy-care garments. Max. 20%
natural fibres (cotton, linen etc).
For refresh and odour removal, up to two items.
Only for dry garments.
For casual refresh like T-shirts, trousers, skirts
2) 4)
etc.
For suits, jacket suits and trousers refresh
2) 3)
Programmes
COTTON SHIRTS 1.0 kg
SYNTHETIC SHIRTS 1.0 kg
COTTONS 3.0 kg
EASY CARE 1.5 kg
WOOL REFRESH (rack)
CASUAL REFRESH 2.5 kg
BUSINESS REFRESH 2.5 kg
1) only with drying rack installed
2) SPIN SPEED not selectable
3) LONG ANTI-CREASE not selectable
4) for more details refer to Textile Guide leaflet.
All information on applications is for guidance only. Smoothing results may vary
depending on the selected programme and especially the fittings and material
properties of the textile. The results can be improved if necessary by using different
programmes and steam volumes. For example, some textiles containing more than
20% synthetic but with the right fittings may behave more like cotton textiles in a
ProSteam programme. You may therefore get better smoothing results by selecting
a cotton ProSteam programme.
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wet,
dry
wet,
dry
wet,
dry
wet,
dry
dry
dry
2)
dry
Given the wide range of different textile grades and properties that can be manufactured today using different mechanical and chemical processes, we recommend
running the first few ProSteam programmes at low steam levels and with a small
number of garments that are as similar as possible. Later, you can carefully start
to vary the conditions of ProSteam programmes to learn from experience how to
get the best results from the volume of laundry loaded, the quality of the textiles
and the most suitable steam levels and ProSteam programmes. Please also note the
accompanying "Textile Guide".
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