LAVATHERM T 520 electronic
Condenser Dryer
Operating Instructions
Dear customer,
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Please read these operating instructions through carefully, before using
the appliance.
Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first
pages of these operating instructions! Retain this instruction book for
future reference, and pass on to any future owners.
The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!,
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Important!), emphasize information which is important for your safety
or the correct functioning of the appliance. It is essential that this
information is observed.
0 This symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance.
This symbol gives additional information and practical tips on using the
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appliance.
Tips and information about the economical and environmentally
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friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover symbol.
These operating instructions contain information about how to
independently solve any problems which may arise. See "Something not
working?".
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Content
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Environmental protection tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The programme selector positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Before using the appliance for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Brief operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Prepare the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Open the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Select the drying programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Start the drying programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
End of the drying process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Removing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Switch-off the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Empty the water reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Clean the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cleaning the heat exchanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Programme tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A small glossary of textile information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Content
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the filter area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the panel and operating parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning the heat exchanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Something not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door Reversal Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Information for the electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Drainage kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Stacking kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Important Safety Information
1 Important Safety Information
The safety of AEG electrical appliances complies with the established
technical principles and statutory equipment safety regulations. Nevertheless, as manufacturer we have to draw your attention to the following safety instructions.
General safety
• Repairs of the dryer may be carried out only by trained personnel.
Incompetently carried out repairs can entail considerable hazards for
the user. Please get in touch with our customer service or with an
authorised AEG dealer when repair is necessary.
• Before commencing operation please make sure that the nominal
voltage and type of supply specified on the type plate of the appliance correspond to the actual nominal voltage and supply type at the
place of utilisation. The fuse rating is also specified on the type plate.
• Never operate the dryer when the mains cable is damaged or when
the operator control mask, work plate or base shrouding are damaged
such that there is direct access to the interior of the appliance.
• Switch-off the dryer before carrying out any cleaning, care and
maintenance tasks! You are quite safe if you disconnect the mains
plug from the power outlet or – if the electrical connection is permanent – if you switch-off the circuit breaker in the fusebox or screw
the fuse cartridge right out of its holder.
• If the appliance will be out of operation for an extended period of
time, unplug it from the mains.
• Never pull on the cable to disconnect the mains plug from the power
outlet. Always grasp and pull-out the plug.
• Don’t lean on the opened door; this could make the appliance fall
over.
• Don’t use a water jet to spray-down the appliance. Danger of electric
shock!
• When closing the door, please check that the washing is not caught
in it.
• If you interrupt the drying process to take out laundry, bear in mind
that the laundry and the drum could be hot.
• Multiway plugs, joints and extension cables must not be used. There is
risk of fire because of overheating!
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Important Safety Information
Safety of children and infirm persons
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.
• Children are often not aware of the dangers involved when handling
electrical equipment. Therefore provide the necessary supervision of
children when operating the appliance and do not let children play
with the dryer – there is a danger that children could become trapped
inside the appliance.
• Packaging parts (e.g. films, styropore) can be dangerous for children.
Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging parts out of reach of children.
• Make sure that children or small animals do not climb into the drum
of the dryer. For this purpose keep the door of the dryer closed when
the appliance is not in use.
Utilisation in accordance with the intended purpose
• Conversions or modifications of the dryer are forbidden for safety
reasons.
• Use the dryer only to dry ordinary household laundry! The manufacturer accepts no liability for any damage resulting from incorrect
operation or utilisation for an unintended purpose.
• Dry only laundry which has been washed in water. In particular,
textiles which have been treated with inflammable cleaning agents
and solvents (petrol-ether, alcohol, stain remover and similar
materials) or have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking
oil must not be dried in the dryer. Danger of fire! Explosion hazard!
Thouse textiles should first be washed in hot water with extra
detergent.
• Laundry items containing sponge rubber or rubber-like materials
must not be dried in the dryer. Danger of fire!
• Undergarments that contain metal reinforcements should not be
placed in a tumble dryer. Damage to the tumble dryer can result if
metal reinforcements come loose during drying.
• Plastic articles such as shower caps should not be placed in a tumble
dryer.
• Fabric softeners or similar products should not be used in a tumble
dryer to eliminate the effects of static electricity.
• Washing that is in poor condition (heavily worn) and items with loose
fillings (cushions) that could break open must not be dried or
refreshed. There is a risk of fire!
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Important Safety Information
• Washing with rigid components (foot mats) will cover the air slots;
the slots will also be covered if the drum is overfilled. Observe the
maximum load of 5 kg. There is a risk of overheating which could
cause a fire!
• Only dry washing that does not contain any explosive objects (fire
lighters, spray cans). There is a risk of fire or an explosion!
• Clean the fluff filter after each drying procedure.
• Clean the heat exchanger regularly.
• In the case of washer / dryer tower combinations, do not place any
objects on the dryer during use as they could drop down.
Installation and connection
• First take-off the base shroud before carrying the dryer!
• Check the dryer for Transportation damage. Never connect-up a
damaged appliance! Contact your supplier if the appliance is damaged.
• Do not set-up the dryer in frost-endangered rooms!
• Set-up the dryer horizontal!
• Do not place the dryer on high-pile carpet floors!
This would hinder air circulation at the ventilation slots!
• If the dryer is placed adjacent to a gas, coal or electric cooking stove,
interpose a thermally insulating non-combustible plate between the
dryer and the stove (dimensions: 85x57,5cm).
• The electric power plug connector of the appliance must remain
accessible even after installation.
• Check that the tumble dryer is not standing on the mains cable.
• The technical conditions of the electric power supply company for
making fixed connections of electrical appliances to the mains
require that such connections may only be made by an authorised
electrician.
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General Information
3 General Information
• Starched washing leaves traces of starch on the drum and therefore
should not be placed in the tumble dryer.
• If you exceed the maximum load stipulated in the program table your
washing is more likely to get creased! For very delicate fabrics you
should only fill in 1.5kg washing at the most.
• For your information: 70 per cent of fabric wear is caused by being
worn, 20 per cent by washing and only 10 per cent by being dried in
a tumble dryer. As the fabric is worn down, fluff gathers in the fluff
filter. When using a tumble dryer, only approx. 0.03g fluff per kilogramme washing is produced.
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2 Disposal
Packaging
Dispose of the packaging material!
Dispose of the packaging material of your tumble dryer correctly. All
the packaging materials used are harmless to the environment and can
be recycled.
• Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations:
– >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material
– >PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-free)
– >POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips
• Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and
should be deposited in the waste paper collection for recycling.
Disposal of the old appliance!
When you eventually stop using your tumble dryer please bring it to
the nearest recycling centre or to your dealer who will take it back for a
small fee.
Warning! When disposing of the tumble dryer, pull out the plug, cut
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off the flex, dispose of the plug and remaining flex and destroy the
door lock. This hinders children from locking themselves in and endangering their lives.
The materials can be recycled in accordance with their markings. Standard tools (crosshead screwdriver, hammer) are sufficient to dismantle
the old appliance.
Disposal
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Environmental protection tips
2 Environmental protection tips
• Your laundry will become light and soft in the tumble dryer even without a fabric softening agent.
• Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer. This helps to prevent lengthy running times and creasing.
• Ensure your laundry is well spun.
In the following table we give an overview of specific electric consumption data depending on the spinning speed. This information is
valid for 5kg laundry dried with the program COTTONS STORAGE DRY:
Spinning/wringing out: Drying cycle:
Revolutions per
minute
800 3.5 70 130 3.5
1000 3.0 59 11 0 3,0
1200 2.7 53 105 2.7
1400 2.5 50 100 2.6
1600 2.2 44 95 2.5
Residual dampness
in litres in %
Time required in
minutes
Energy requirement
in kWh
• Never obstruct the ventilation slits at the base of the dryer!
• Ensure that the room is well ventilated!
• Observe the maximum load instructions. Whenever possible, dry full
loads.
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Environmental protection tips
• Select the appropriate drying program for the type and quantity of
laundry. The dryer will then operate as economically as possible. Some
typical consumption values:
Drying program
COTTONS STORAGE DRY
COTTONS HAND IRON
EASY CARES STORAGE DRY
1) spun at 800 revolutions per minute
2) spun at 1000 revolutions per minute
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Fill weight
in kg
5 130 3.5
5 100 2.8
2.5 55 1.3
Duration in
Minutes
consumption
If the amount of laundry is not enough for a particular degree of drying (e.g. HAND IRON), you should dry it in stages for best economy: Fill
the dryer and select the program HAND IRON; after the end of this program take out your laundry for ironing. Finally dry the remaining laundry with the program STORAGE DRY.
• Only use the SPECIAL CARE button for loads up to 2.5kg.
• Clean the fluff filter after every drying program!
• Empty the water reservoir after every drying process!
Caution! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for use
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with foodstuffs.
You can use the collected condensed water as distilled water in the
household, but first pour it through a paper filter bag.
• Clean the heat exchanger regularly!
The dryer will operate more economical ly if you clean the heat
exchanger regularly.
Power
in kWh
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Description of the appliance
Description of the appliance
Front view
Control Panel
Rating Plate
Vent
Feet
(all height-adjustable)
Water Reservoir
Heat Exchanger Unit
behind Removal Plinth
Fluff Filter
Reversible Door
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Control panel
Description of the appliance
A
B
D
C
A Program selector: for setting the drying program
B Programme run display: In each case the display for the current phase
of the drying process is lit.
C Buttons and display block
– SPECIAL CARE button: For sensitive fabrics.
– START/PAUSE button: To start or interrupt the programme.
D Instructions for the user:
– HEAT EXCHANGER: Clean the heat exchanger!
– EMPTY WATER: Empty the condensate container!
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Before using the appliance for the first time
The programme selector positions
• OFF:
The tumble dryer is switched off.
• Programme group COTTONS:
Programmes for drying cotton
and linen fabrics;
maximum load 5 kg.
• Programme group EASY CARES:
Programmes for drying mixed
fabrics and synthetics;
maximum load 2.5 kg.
• Time Programmes:
For additional drying or for drying loads of less than 1 kg.
• EASY IRON programme:
Special drying programme with
anti-crease mechanism for easycare fabrics;
maximum load 1kg.
• WOOL CARE programme:
To freshen up woollen fabrics
after they have been line dried;
maximum load 1 kg.
• REFRESH programme
For optimum results when
refreshing items of clothing and
gently cleaning textiles with the
aid of commercially available drycleaning products (please follow
the manufacturer’s instructions
for use);
Programme duration: 35 minutes;
maximum load 1 kg.
Before using the appliance for the first time
0 Wipe out the drum using a damp cloth or else insert damp cloths and
carry out a short drying procedure (20 mins.).
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Brief operating instructions
Brief operating instructions
• Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying.
• Prepare the laundry.
• Open the door and load the laundry.
• Shut the door.
Attention! Do not catch washing in the door.
• Select the drying programme on the programme selector.
• Press the SPECIAL CARE button if required
• Start the programme by pressing the START/PAUSE-button.
While the programme is running you can open the door to take-out
laundry or add more laundry.
At the end of the programme (END / CREASE GUARD display is illumi-
nated, the anti-crease phase begins):
• Remove the laundry.
• Empty the water reservoir.
• Clean the fluff filter.
If the indicator HEAT EXCHANGER is highlighted:
• It is essential to clean the heat exchanger!
• Switch-off the dryer by turning the programme selector to the OFF
position.
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Drying
Drying
Prepare the laundry
• To prevent tangled bundles of laundry: Close zip fasteners; button-up
bed linen and pillow cases; tie-together loose tapes, e.g. aprons.
• Empty all pockets.
• Remove all metal objects (paper clips, pins, etc.).
• Turn clothing consisting of double-layer fabric inside out (such as
cotton-lined anoraks with the cotton layer facing outwards). The fabrics will dry better.
• Loosen the laundry.
Open the door
To open the door:
• Press firmly against the door (Press position ).
Load the laundry
• Load the prepared laundry into the dryer.
Closing the door
Closing the door:
• apply pressure to the door until it clicks audibly into place.
Caution! Ensure the laundry does not get caught in the door when the
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door is closed! This could damage the laundry!
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Select the drying programme
0 Select the suitable drying programme
using the programme selector (see "Programme tables").
0 If required, select the button SPECIAL
CARE.
• SPECIAL CARE button
This programme operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE
button for fabrics bearing the care symbol S. Gentle drying is advisable for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and viscose).
Start the drying programme
0 Press the START button.
The drying programme starts. The programme
progress is indicated on programme phase display.
Drying
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Drying
Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary
You can interrupt the drying process at any time to remove some of the
laundry or to add more laundry.
0 Open the door.
Caution! The laundry and the drum may be
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hot.
0 Remove or add more laundry.
0 Close the door.
0 Press the START button to resume the drying
process.
End of the drying process
The cooling phase starts shortly before the end of the drying process:
The heater is switched-off during this phase.
After the cooling phase the END / CREASE GUARD display is illuminated. You can now remove the washing from the tumble dryer.
The crease guard phase follows automatically after the drying process.
The drum rotates intermittently. This keeps your laundry loose and
crease-free.
You should remove the washing at the latest towards the end of the
anti-crease phase to avoid creasing.
Removing the laundry
0 Open the door and remove the laundry.
Switch-off the dryer
0 Turn the program selector to the OFF position.
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Empty the water reservoir
Caution! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for use
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with foodstuffs.
The water reservoir should be emptied after every drying programme.
This avoids interruption of a programme when the water reservoir is
full.
0 Grasp the handle flap of the water reser-
voir and pull-out completely.
0 Push the cover of the water reservoir to
the side and pour-out the condensed
water.
0 Re-insert the water reservoir into the con-
trol panel.
Drying
If the drying cycle has not yet ended:
0 Press the START / PAUSE button to
continue the drying cycle.
The water reservoir has a capacity of approx. 3.8 litres. This is sufficient
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for a laundry load of 5 kg which has been machine spun at
800 revolutions per minute.
Cleaning the door seal
0 Rub the door seal with a damp cloth.
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Drying
Clean the fluff filter
To ensure efficient operation of the tumble dryer, clean the fluff filter
after each drying program.
Also check whether there are any remnants or fluff from the washing
in the drum; remove immediately.
0 Press the catch of the filter lid down-
wards.
The filter lid will open.
0 Take-out the fluff filter.
0 Remove fluff out of the fluff filter, with
a moistened hand.
0 Re-insert the fluff filter.
0 Press against the filter lid until it catches
into the locking device.
The filter lid cannot catch shut without
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the fluff filter in place and the door cannot be closed.
Warning! The dryer must not be operated with a damaged or blocked
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fluff filter!
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Cleaning the heat exchanger
Important! When the HEAT EXCHANGER display lights, it is essential to
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clean the heat exchanger. Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage.
In addition energy consumption will be increased if the heat exchanger
unit is covered with fluff.
0 Open the door.
0 Press on the two tabs to unlatch and
take off the removable plinth.
0 Turn the two securing disks through a
quarter turn each outwards.
0 Pull the heat exchanger out of the base
by the handle.
0 Clean the heat exchanger, best with a
hand-held brush or by rinsing with a
hand-held shower head. The water
removal slits on the rear of the heat
exchanger must be free too.
Drying
Important! Do not use any sharply pointed objects to clean the heat
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exchanger. They could make it leak.
0 Reinsert and push in and turn each one of the two securing disks
through a quarter turn inwards. The words "top – oben – en haut" must
be at the top.
0 Re-mount the plinth.
Important! The dryer must not be operated without heat exchanger.
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Programme tables
Programme tables
Programme group COTTONS
care symbols R, Q; maximum load 5 kg
Programme Laundry Type Examples for
EXTRA DRY
INTENSIVE DRY
STORAGE DRY
DAMP
HAND IRON
MACHINE IRON
Heavy weight or multilayered fabrics
Thick textiles that are to be
thoroughly dried.
Fabrics of medium weight,
articles not made up of multilayers
Lightweight materials
requiring ironing
Normal cotton and linen
articles
Cotton and linen articles, to
be ironed by rotary ironer or
starched laundry
Towelling material, bath robes
Towelling, terry towels
Towel laundry, hand towels
Cotton shirt and underwear
Sheets and pillowcases,
tablecloths
Cotton sheets and pillowcases,
tablecloths
Programme group EASY CARES
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care symbols R, S
Programme Laundry Type Examples for
EXTRA DRY
, Q; maximum load 2.5kg
Heavy weight or multilayered fabrics
Sweatshirts, bed linen and table
linen
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STORAGE DRY
DAMP
1) Press the SPECIAL CARE button!
Lightweight materials which
do not require ironing
Lightweight synthetics and
cotton/polyester mixtures
requiring ironing
Easycare fabric shirts, table
linen, baby clothes, socks and
underwear
Bed and table linen, easycare
fabric shirts and blouses
Programme tables
Time programmes
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care symbols R, S
You can select 20 and 40 minutes programme duration for additional drying of
individual pieces of laundry or to dry small quantities.
1) Press the SPECIAL CARE button!
, Q; loads less than 1kg
EASY IRON programme
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care symbols R, S
For drying fabrics such as shirts and blouses; minimal ironing required.
Result depends on type and finish of fabric.
Recommendation: spin fabrics in the washing machine at a speed of about 1200
revolutions and then transfer immediately to the dryer. Remove fabrics immediately
after drying and hang on a hanger.
1) Press the SPECIAL CARE button!
, Q; maximum load 1kg (approx. 5-6 shirts)
WOOL CARE programme
maximum load 1kg
To freshen up the wool fibres of woollen garments after they have been line dried,
worn or stored for longer periods they can be treated briefly using warm air. The wool
emerges beautifully soft.
Recommendation: remove fabrics immediately after drying.
REFRESH programme
maximum load 1kg
For optimum results when refreshing items of clothing and gently cleaning textiles
with the aid of commercially available dry-cleaning products (please follow the manufacturer‘s instructions for use);
Programme duration: 35 minutes.
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A small glossary of textile information
A small glossary of textile information
Care symbols
Ensure articles to be dried are suitable for tumble drying. If they are
one of the following symbols should be present on the care label:
This fabric can be tumble dried. The fabric manufacturer does not stip-
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ulate if the piece of laundry should be dried on a normal or gentle program.
Normal drying
R
Drying with special care (press the SPECIAL CARE button!)
S
Do not tumble dry
T
If you do not find any of these care symbols:
Dry whites and coloureds as well as mixed fabrics at normal temperature. Press the SPECIAL CARE button if you are drying delicate fabrics.
•Wool
Do not dry any woollen items in the dryer.
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• Fabrics sensitive to temperatures
Dry fabrics sensitive to temperatures (such as acrylic or viscose) and
textiles with the care label S with the SPECIAL CARE button selected.
• Cotton jersey and hosiery have a tendency to shrink! Do not dry these
fabrics excessively.
• New coloured textiles
To avoid the possibility of dye transference do not dry new coloured
textiles together with light-coloured laundry.
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning the filter area
Important! When the CLEAN FILTER display lights, it is essential to
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clean the fluff filter. Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage.
A small amount of fluff may reach the area around the filter in spite of
the fluff filter. Therefore you should clean the entire filter area from
time to time, or at least every three months.
0 Remove the fluff filter.
0 Hold the filter lid by the top and pull it
forwards until it is released from both
holders.
0 Remove the fluff from the entire filter area
– preferably with a vacuum cleaner.
0 Press both pins of the filter lid into the
holders on the door until they click in.
0 Reinsert the fluff filter.
0 Press against the filter lid until it clicks
into the lock.
Cleaning the drum
Warning! Do not clean the stainless steel drum with abrasive deter-
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gents or steel wool!
Fabric softeners or lime in the water can cause a scarcely visible deposit
to form on the drum. The dryer is then no longer reliably able to
recognise how dry the washing is. When the washing is removed from
the dryer it will be damper than you expect.
0 Wipe the inside of the drum and the drum fins with white vinegar to
avoid a build up of residues/deposits effecting the sensors. This is particularly important if you regulary use fabric conditioning sheets or dry
starched items in the dryer.
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Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning the panel and operating parts
Warning! Do not use household furniture polish or aggressive deter-
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gents.
0 Wipe over the panel and operating parts with a damp cloth.
Only use warm water.
Cleaning the door seal
0 Rub the door seal with a damp cloth immediately after the drying pro-
cedure.
Cleaning the heat exchanger
Important! When the HEAT EXCHANGER display lights, it is essential to
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clean the heat exchanger. Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage.
In addition energy consumption will be increased if the heat exchanger
unit is covered with fluff.
See the section "Drying, cleaning the heat exchanger".
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Something not working?
Something not working?
If the tumble dryer is not working correctly please carry out the following checks before calling an engineer.
Symptom Possible cause Solution
The tumble dryer will not start
The results are unsatisfactory
The appliance is not
plugged in
The fuse has blown Check the fuse
The START/PAUSEbutton
has not been pressed
No program has been
selected
The door is not properly
closed
The water reservoir is full Empty the water reservoir
The wrong program has
been selected
Fluff filter blocked Clean the fluff filter
heat exchanger covered
with fluff
The tumble dryer has
been overloaded
Laundry not sufficiently
spun prior to tumble
drying
Plug in the appliance
Press the START/PAUSE
button
Select the required
program
Close the door
Select a different
program
Clean the heat exchanger
Observe the maximum
loads stated for each
program
Ensure the wash load is
well spun before tumble
drying
The vent in the base of
the appliance is covered
A residue may have
formed on the drum
interior, blocking the
sensors
Ensure the vent is clear
Clean the inside of the
drum with white vinegar
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Something not working?
Symptom Possible cause Solution
Fluff filter has not been
The door cannot be closed
Display EMPTY WATER is lit Condensate container full
EMPTY WATER indicator illuminated, even though the
container has already been
emptied
The dryer terminates the
drying process automatically:
END is displayed shortly after
programme start
The drying process takes
unusually long.
Note: The drying cycle ends
automatically after 3 hours:
- The DRYING and COOLING
indicators will flash
inserted correctly and/or
the filter lid not closed
Foreign bodies, e. g. animal hairs, can block the
inlet nozzle as well as the
valve on the end of the
EMPTY WATER container
Too dry or too little
laundry is in the drum for
the selected programme
The heat exchanger unit
is covered with fluff
Fluff filter is clogged Clean the fluff filter
SPECIAL CARE button
pressed and too much
laundry in the drum
Too much laundry in the
drum
Replace the fluff filter
and ensure the filter lid is
closed
Empty the condensate
container
With the container pulled
out, switch on the
appliance momentarily.
The blockage can be
removed from the container shaft or the hair cleaned out of the valve
Select time programme or
higher drying stage (e.g.
EXTRA DRY instead of
INTENSIVE DRY)
Clean the heat exchanger
unit
Check the programme
selection: SPECIAL CARE
button appropriate only
for laundry amounts up
to 2.5kg
Reduce the amount of
laundry in the drum
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Laundry too damp
Pre-dry (spin) the laundry
more thoroughly
If after these checks, the tumble dryer still does not work, contact your
local AEG Service Force Centre.
Please note that it will be necessary to provide proof of purchase for
any in-guarantee service calls.
In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been
made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.
Door Reversal Instructions
Door Reversal Instructions
The door opening direction can be changed if required.
Warning! Before reversing the door, isolate the appliance from the
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mains supply.
Proceed as follows to reverse the door opening direction:
A
C
B
F
H
J
G
F
A
C
B
E
D
E
0 Un-screw the screws A on the front panel of the appliance.
0 Take-off the door by displacing it horizontally.
0 Un-screw the screws B on the inside of the door and take-off the
hinges C.
0 Unscrew and take-off the locking block D.
0 Release the coverplates E, F and G with a thin screwdriver by pressing
on the latching device, displace them to the side. Take them out and
insert them again on the opposite side.
0 Screw-on the hinges C and the locking block D on the opposite side of
the door.
0 Screw-off the door catch H and remove it.
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Door Reversal Instructions
0 Take-out the latched catch covering J.
0 Insert the door catch H and the catch covering J on the respective
opposite side into the break-out and screw-down or latch into position.
0 Push the door with the hinges into the break-outs provided for them in
the front panel of the appliance and firmly attach it with the screws.
Warning! The appliance is safe again for operation only when all plas-
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tic parts have been mounted.
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Technical data
Height x Width x Depth 85x60x60cm
Depth with the door open 117cm
Height adjustable from 1.0/–0.4cm
Empty weight approx. 46 kg
Load (depending on the program) max. 5kg
(Different loads in some countries
are due to different measuring methods)
Power consumption in acc. with IEC 1121 s.e. 3.5 kWh
(5 kg Cotton, spun at 800 revolutions per minute,
program COTTON STORAGE DRY)
Area of use Household
Permissible ambient temperature +5°C up to +35°C
This appliance complies with the following EC directives:
;
– 73/23/EEC of 19/2/1973 ’Low voltage directive’
– 89/336/EEC of 3/5/1989 ’EMC directive’ including the
Modification directive 92/31/EEC
Technical data
Power supply
Please refer to the type plate for specifications about the power supply.
The nominal voltage stated on the type plate and type of current must
be identical with the nominal voltage and type of current at the point
of installation. Also refer to the type plate for the fuse required.
Information for the electrician
When connecting the appliance without a plug, care must be taken
that this is done correctly. Please follow the relevant information in the
section on installing and connecting the appliance.
For appliances with variable voltage settings, the switch-over diagram
can be found on the cover of the connection box at the back of the
appliance.
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Special accessories
Special accessories
You can obtain the following special accessories from your retailer.
Drainage kit
With this kit (E-No. 916 019 000) you can lead the condensate directly
into a drain (sink, siphon, drain grating) with a maximum feed height of
1m above the floor on which the dryer is standing (3m Length).
Emptying he condensate container is then no longer necessary.
You can then ignore the indication EMPTY WATER at the end of every
program run. However, the condensate container must be inserted
correctly in the operator control mask.
Stacking kit
With these kits you can combine your laundry dryer with any LAVAMAT
automatic washing machine to a washing and drying column. The
appliances are stacked in space-economising manner in this arrangement, the washing machine at the bottom and the laundry dryer at the
top.
The following two kits are available:
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– without plate E-No. 916 018 900
– with extendible deposit plate E-No. 916 018 901
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Index
A
Acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Acrylic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Anorak
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
C
Children, safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Closing the door
Connection
Control panel
Cool-down phase
Crease protection phase
Creasing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
D
Delicate fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Disposal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Reversal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
E
EASY IRON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 23
Easy-care fabrics
Environmental protection
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
F
Fabric softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fabric wear when drying
Fluff filter
Fluff quantity
Full load, specified
Furniture polish
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
G
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
H
Heat exchanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 26
I
Ironing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
L
Lime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
O
Opening the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
P
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
R
REFRESH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 23
Repair
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
S
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Solvent(s)
SPECIAL CARE
Sponge rubber
Stacking kit
Starched washing
START
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
T
Transportation damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Two-layer fabric
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
V
Viscose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
W
Water reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Wool
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
WOOL CARE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 23
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Service
In the chapter "Something not working?" some disturbances have been
summarised, which you can solve yourself. If you do not find any
helpful information there, please contact your local customer service
centre. It is nearby and if necessary can reach you quickly.
(Addresses and phone numbers can be found in the Warranty
Conditions/Service Departments)
Be well prepared before you phone. This facilitates the diagnosis and
the decision as to whether a customer service visit is necessary. With
our checklist you can gather important information before making
your call:
Make a note of the PNC number and the S number. They are both on
the type plate behind your tumble dryer’s door.
PNC ................................
S-No ................................
If possible establish:
• How is the disturbance evident?
• Under what circumstances does the disturbance occur?
When do you incur costs even during the warranty period?
– if you could have solved the disturbance yourself with the help of the
Troubleshooting table (see section "Something not working?"),
– if the customer service engineer has to make several journeys because
he did not receive all the necessary important information before his
visit and now e.g. has to fetch spares. You can avoid these extra trips
by preparing your telephone call properly in the way described above.
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