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.
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The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!,
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
appliance.
Tips and information about the economical and environmentally
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?".
nted on environmentally friendly paper ...
Whoever thinks ecologically also acts ecologically.
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.
• 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!
• If you interrupt the drying process to take out laundry, bear in mind
that the laundry and the drum could be hot.
• Adaptors 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
• 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)
must not be dried in the dryer. Danger of fire! Explosion hazard!
• Laundry items containing sponge rubber or rubber-like materials
must not be dried in the dryer. Danger of fire!
• Washing that is in poor condition (heavily worn) and items with loose
fillings (cushions) that could break open must not be dried or aired.
There is a risk of fire!
• 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!
• In the case of washer / dryer tower combinations, do not place any
objects on the dryer during use as they could drop down.
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Important Safety Information
Installation and connection
• Please follow the separate Installation and connection instructions.
If necessary get some advice from your local chimney sweep or
building authorities.
• If the tumble dryer has to be carried, first remove the base strip!
• Check the tumble dryer for transport damages. Under no
circumstances should you connect a damaged appliance! Please
contact your supplier in the event of damages.
• Do not install the tumble dryer in rooms which are in danger of
freezing!
• Install the tumble dryer level!
• When installed next to a gas, coal or electric heater: a heat
insulating, non-flammable board must be inserted (dimensions:
85x57.5 cm).
• The plug of the appliance must be freely accessible after installation.
• The outgoing air from the tumble dryer may not be led into a smoke
or chimney flute.
• Do not lead the outgoing air into a shaft which serves to ventilate
rooms in which heating is installed.
• Do not install the tumble dryer in a room in which heaters with coal
and oil connected to a chimney are located in which the under
pressure is 0.04mbar or more.
• Provide sufficient ventilation to avoid underpressure from forming.
• In accordance with the technical connection conditions of the power
utilities, a permanent connection to the power supply may only be
made by an authorised electrician.
• The dryer sucks in air. You should therefore keep the area around the
appliance clean and also not store any flammable items that may be
sucked into the appliance (e.g. cat litter, shavings) in front of it. There
is risk of fire!
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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.
• When using so-called "fabric conditioner sheets", a deposit on the
fluff filter may result, which can cause a blockage. We therefore recommend not using fabric conditioner sheets.
• 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 2 R COTTONS CUPBOARD DRY:
Spinning/wringing out:Drying cycle:
Revolutions per
minute
8003.570803.3
10003.059752,8
12002.753702.5
14002.550652.3
16002.447602.2
Residual dampness
in litresin %
Time required in
minutes
Energy requirement
in kWh
• 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:
Type of washing
2 R Cotton
4 R Cotton
7 S Easy Cares
1) Spun with 800 revolutions per minute
2) Prespun with 1000 revolutions per minute
Desired degree of
dryness
1
Cupboard dry5803.3
1
Dry for ironing5652.5
2
Cupboard dry2.5351.2
Load
in kg
Duration in
minutes
Power consump-
tion in kWh
If the amount of laundry is not enough for a particular degree of drying (e.g.
Fill the dryer and select the program
4 R HAND IRON), you should dry it in stages for best economy:
4 R HAND IRON; after the end of
this program take out your laundry for ironing. Finally dry the remaining laundry with the program
• Only use the
W SPECIAL CARE button for loads up to 2.5kg.
2 R CUPBOARD DRY.
• Clean the fluff filter after every drying program!
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Description of the appliance
Description of the appliance
Front view
Control panel
Rating plate
Feet
(all height-adjustable)
Fluff filter
Reversable door
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Control panel
Description of the appliance
A
B
A Program selector: for setting the drying program
R: Programmes for cottons
S: Programmes for easy care fabrics
V: Cool air
B Pushbutton block
W SPECIAL CARE button: For sensitive fabrics
–
– X START button: Starts the program.
C Display block:
– OPERATING indicator: Is lit when the appliance is switched on.
C
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Before using the appliance for the first time
The program selector positions
• Y OFF:
The tumble dryer is switched off.
• Program group 1-5 R COTTON:
Programs for drying cotton and linen
fabrics;
maximum load 5 kg.
• Program group 6-8 S EASY CARES:
Programs for drying mixed fabrics
and synthetics;
maximum load 2.5 kg.
• Time programs:
For additional drying or for drying
loads of less than 1 kg.
• V COOL AIR Program:
For smoothing creases in cold air;
Slightly moisten the creased articles;
Program duration: 10 minutes.
Before using the appliance for the first time
0 Wipe the drum of the dryer with a moist cloth.
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Brief operating instructions
Brief operating instructions
• Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying.
• Prepare the laundry.
• Load the laundry.
• Select the drying program
– on the program selector.
– If required press the button
• Start the program.
While the program is running you can open the door to take-out laundry or add more laundry.
At the end of the program:
• Remove the laundry.
• Clean the fluff filter.
• Switch-off the dryer.
W SPECIAL CARE.
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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.
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!
Select the drying program
0 Select the suitable drying program
using the program selector (see "Program tables").
0 If required, select the button
CARE.
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W SPECIAL
• W SPECIAL CARE button
This program operates with reduced heat.
Press the
rics bearing the care symbol S. Gentle
drying is advisable for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and viscose).
W SPECIAL CARE button for fab-
Start the drying program
0 Press the button X START.
The drying program starts.
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 X START button to resume the dry-
ing 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 you can remove the laundry from the dryer.
The crease guard phase follows automatically after the drying process.
The drum rotates intermittently. This keeps your laundry loose and
crease-free.
Removing the laundry
0 Open the door and remove the laundry.
Switch-off the dryer
0 Turn the program selector to the Y OFF position.
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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.
Drying
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! Do not use the dryer if the fluff filter has been damaged or
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blocked!
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Program tables
Program tables
Program group 1-5 R COTTONS
care symbols R, Q; maximum load 5 kg
ProgramLaundry TypeExamples for
1 R EXTRA DRY
2 R CUPBOARD
DRY
3 R DAMP
4 R HAND IRON
5 R MACHINE
IRON
Heavy weight or mult-layered
fabrics
Fabrics of medium weight,
articles not made up of multlayers
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
Towel laundry, hand towels
Cotton shirt and underwear
Sheets and pillowcases,
tablecloths
Cotton sheets and pillowcases,
tablecloths
Program group 6-8 S EASY CARES
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care symbols R, S
ProgramLaundry TypeExamples for
6 S EXTRA DRY
7 S CUPBOARD
DRY
, Q; maximum load 2.5kg
Heavy weight or mult-layered
fabrics
Lightweight materials which
doe not require ironing
Sweatshirts, bed linen and table
linen
Easycare fabric shirts, table
linen, baby clothes, socks and
underwear
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Lightweight synthetics and
8 S DAMP
1) Press the W SPECIAL CARE button!
cotton/polyester mixtures
requiring ironing
Bed and table linen, easycare
fabric shirts and blouses
Program tables
TIME programs
care symbols R, S
You can select 20, 40 and 60 minutes program duration for additional drying of
individual pieces of laundry or to dry small quantities.
1) Press the W SPECIAL CARE button!
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, Q; loads less than 1kg
V COOL AIR Program
The laundry is treated for 10 minutes in cold air; for smoothing creased clothing.
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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-
Q
ulate if the piece of laundry should be dried on a normal or gentle program.
Normal drying
R
Drying with special care (press the W 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
• Wool
Do not dry any woollen items in the dryer.
W SPECIAL CARE button if you are drying delicate fabrics.
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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
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.
W SPECIAL CARE button
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning the filter area
Important! A small amount of fluff may reach the area around the fil-
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ter 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!
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.
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.
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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 X START button has
not been pressed
No program has been
selected
The door is not properly
closed
The wrong program has
been selected
Fluff filter blocked Clean the fluff filter
The tumble dryer has
been overloaded
Laundry not sufficiently
spun prior to tumble
drying
A residue may have
formed on the drum
interior, blocking the
sensors
Plug in the appliance
Press the X START
button
Select the required
program
Close the door
Select a different
program
Observe the maximum
loads stated for each
program
Ensure the wash load is
well spun before tumble
drying
Clean the inside of the
drum with white vinegar
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Make sure that there are
The drying process takes
unusually long
The door cannot be closed
Spent air removal
disturbed
Fluff filter is cloggedClean the fluff filter
Fluff filter has not been
inserted correctly and/or
the filter lid not closed
no kinks in the spent air
hose and/or clean the
spent air removal ducts
Replace the fluff filter
and ensure the filter lid is
closed
If you do not find the required information in this manual to remedy a
disturbance, please call the customer service.
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.
0 Take-out the latched catch covering J.
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Door Reversal Instructions
0 Connect the door catch H and the catch covering J on the respective
opposite side to the plug, insert into the break-out and screw-down or
latch into position.
0 Push the door with the hinges into the breakouts 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 Depth85x60x60cm
Depth with the door open117cm
Height adjustable from1.0/–0.4 cm
Empty weightapprox. 40 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.3.3 kWh
(5 kg Cotton, spun at 800 revolutions per minute,
program 2 R COTTON CUPBOARD DRY)
Area of useHousehold
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.
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:
– without plate E-No. 916 018 900
– with extendible deposit plate E-No. 916 018 901
Vent hose
To conduct exhaust fumes, a flexible spiral conduit with a diameter of
105 mm can be obtained through your AEG Service Force Centre or at a
specialised electrical shop. This spiral conduit is easy to fit and is easily
attached to the vented tumble dryer using the adapter that comes with
the appliance (see enclosed booklet „Installation Instructions for
Vented Tumble Dryer“).
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Setting-up and connections
Setting-up and connections
Dimensions
The illustration shows the
niche dimensions.
The body depth of 570 mm
and the installation
clearance at the rear permit
front and side flush
installation under table
plates. The illustration
shows the dryer with sheet
metal coverplate (without
work plate).
Caution! Temperatures up to 50 °C can arise in adjacent cupboards if
they are not ventilated!
Important! The coverplate functions as guard against human contact
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and must be in place when the work plate has been taken off. The
coverplate is obtainable from the customer service organisation:
– Coverplate E-No. 647 405 423
Mounting the coverplate
If the dryer complete with work plate cannot be pushed into the niche,
the coverplate must be mounted.
0 Taking-off the work plate.
0 Fit the coverplate at the front by
bending-over the front panel,
and attach with screws at the
rear holes.
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 drier’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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Postfach 1036
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