LAVATHERM 57700
Kondensationstrockner
Condenser Dryer
Máquina de secar roupa por condensação
Gebrauchsanweisung
Operating Instructions
Instruções de utilização
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.
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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 "Troubleshooting".
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Content
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Environmental protection tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
The chief features of your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The program selector positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Before using the appliance for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Brief operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Prepare the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Open the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Select the drying program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Start time pre-selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Start the drying program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
End of the drying process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Removing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Switch-off the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Empty the water reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Clean the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Clean the CONDENSER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Program tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
A small glossary of textile information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Content
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning the filter area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Cleaning the panel and operating parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Something not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Replace the interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Door Reversal Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Programming possibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Information for the electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Drainage kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Stacking kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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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.
• 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!
• The covering hood for the filament lamp bulb for drum illumination
must be screwed-on.
• 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
owing to 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
• 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 erection.
• 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 2 R COTTONS CUPBOARD DRY:
Spinning/wringing out: Drying cycle:
Revolutions per
minute
800 3.5 70 90 3.5
1000 3.0 59 85 3,0
1200 2.7 53 75 2.7
1400 2.5 50 70 2.6
1600 2.2 44 65 2.5
Residual dampness
in litres in %
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:
Drying program
2 R COTTONS CUPBOARD DRY
4 R COTTONS HAND IRON
7 S EASY CARES CUPBOARD DRY
1) spun at 800 revolutions per minute
2) spun at 1000 revolutions per minute
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1
2
Fill weight
in kg
5 90 3.5
5 70 2.8
2.5 35 1.3
Duration in
Minutes
consumption
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!
• 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
g CONDENSER regularly!
The dryer will operate more economical ly if you clean the CONDENSER
regularly.
Power
in kWh
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The chief features of your appliance
The chief features of your appliance
• Program or time setting via the program selector
• P AUDIBLE SIGNAL can be selected in addition; an intermittent
audible signal is sounded after the end of the program.
•
W SPECIAL CARE button for gentle drying of sensitive fabrics
• < QUICK button for quick drying
• ] DELAY TIMERion: Program start delayed by 1 to 19 hours
(e.g. for operation at times when electricity is cheaper)
• [ Multi-display for displaying
–probable program duration and time remaining until program end,
–DELAY TIMERion (start time postponement or time remaining until
program start,
–Error code.
• Indication of degree of drying
• Program run display
• Programming facility for permanent adaptation of the program
sequence to your requirements.
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Description of the appliance
Front view
Description of the appliance
Control panel
Interior Light
Rating plate
Vent
Feet
(all height-adjustable)
Water reservoir
with handle flap
Condenser Unit
behind Removal Plinth
Fluff filter
Reversable door
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Description of the appliance
Control panel
A
B
C
A Program selector: for setting the drying program
O: Light
R: Programmes for cottons
S: Programmes for easy care fabrics
V: Cool air
B Drying degree indicator: Shows the achieved extent of drying; this
enables you to take-out individual pieces of laundry at the right time
during the drying process.
aMACHINE IRON
b HAND IRON
c DAMP
e CUPBOARD DRY
d EXTRA DRY
C Buttons and display block
– P AUDIBLE SIGNAL button: When switched-on, an audible signal is
sounded at the end of the drying program; then take-out the laundry
W SPECIAL CARE button: For sensitive fabrics. This button has no
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effect if the < QUICK button has already been pressed.
– < QUICK button: Reduces the drying time. Does not work with the
programs COTTONS
If the
W SPECIAL CARE button has already been pressed, pressing the
4 HAND IRON and 5 MACHINE IRON.
< QUICK button has no effect.
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?DOOR button: For opening the fill-in door when the appliance is
switched-on.
– X/i START/PAUSE button: To start or interrupt the program.
– ] DELAY TIMER button: For pre-setting the start time in the range
from 1 to 19 hours; indication in the PROG. TIME display field
– [ Multi-display/Display PROG. TIME: Indicates the probable
program duration or the time remaining of the currently set drying
program; with postponed start time (] DELAY TIMER button) indi-
D
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Before using the appliance for the first
cation of the number of hours left until the drying program starts;
an error code is displayed in the case of a disturbance (C
D Program run display and Display block:
The currently running phase of the drying process is indicated.
z: Drying
V: Cooling
>: End
K : Crease-guard
g CONDENSER: Clean the condenser (in the base of the appliance)!
Z EMPTY WATER display: Empty the water reservoir!
U FILTER display: Clean the fluff filter!
Note: The indicators are extinguished only after the programme is
switched off.
The program selector positions
• Y OFF:
The tumble dryer is switched off.
• O LIGHT:
The drum light switches on when the
door is opened.
• 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.
and a number).
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 buttons P AUDIBLE SIGNAL,
< QUICK.
• Pre-select the start time
• Start the program.
While the program is running you can open the door to take-out laun-
dry or add more laundry.
At the end of the program:
• Remove the laundry.
• Empty the water reservoir.
• Clean the fluff filter.
If the indicator
• It is essential to clean the CONDENSER!
• Switch-off the dryer.
g CONDENSER is highlighted:
W SPECIAL CARE,
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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 ).
or
• while the dryer is switched-on: Press the
?DOOR button.
Drying
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
P AUDIBLE SIGNAL,
< QUICK.
W SPECIAL CARE,
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Drying
• P AUDIBLE SIGNAL button
During the crease-protection phase
(immediately after the drying process), an
acoustic signal is sounded at certain
intervals (see "End of drying process").
•
W SPECIAL CARE button
This program operates with reduced heat.
Press the
W SPECIAL CARE button for fab-
rics bearing the care symbol S. Gentle
drying is advisable for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and viscose).
W SPECIAL CARE button has no effect
The
if the < QUICK button has already been
pressed.
• < QUICK button
The selected program runs with shortened
program duration for the same degree of
drying.
The < QUICK button does not work with
the programs COTTONS
4 HAND IRON and
5 MACHINE IRON.
The < QUICK button has no effect if the
W SPECIAL CARE button has already been
pressed.
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Start time pre-selection
With the start time pre-selection you can program the start delay of
the drying program in the range from 1 to 19 hours.
0 Setting the program.
0 Hold the ] DELAY TIMER button depressed
until the desired number of hours of delay of the program
start appears in the display field for
[ PROG. TIME.
0 Press the X/i START/PAUSE button.
After elapse of the set number of hours the dryer
automatically starts the set drying program. The
[ PROG. TIME display field shows the number of
hours after which the drying program will start.
You can correct the pre-selected start delay time
at any time.
Drying
Start the drying program
0 Press the button X/i START/PAUSE.
The drying program starts.
You can see the progress of the drying process
by looking at the drying degree and program
run displays.
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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.
You can see by looking at the display field PROG. TIME, how long the
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drying program will probably still take. This display becomes
increasingly accurate, the longer the drying process has already been
running.
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/i START/PAUSE 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 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.
If you have pressed the P AUDIBLE SIGNAL button, an acoustic signal
is sounded intermittently during this phase.
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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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 X/i 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.
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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!
Clean the CONDENSER
When the g CONDENSER display lights, it is essential to clean the
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CONDENSER.
See the section "Cleaning and maintenance, cleaning the condenser".
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Program tables
Program group 1-5 R COTTONS
care symbols R, Q; maximum load 5 kg
Program Laundry Type Examples for
Program tables
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
Program Laundry Type Examples 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
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
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Program tables
TIME programs
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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!
, 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.
• 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
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Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning the condenser
Important! When the g CONDENSER display lights, it is essential to
1
clean the CONDENSER. Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage. In
addition energy consumption will be increased if the CONDENSER 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 condenser out of the base by the
handle.
0 Clean the condenser, best with a hand-
held brush or by rinsing with a handheld shower head. The water removal
slits on the rear of the condenser must
be free too.
Important! Do not use any sharply pointed objects to clean the con-
1
denser. 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 condenser.
1
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Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning the filter area
Important! A small amount of fluff may reach the area around the fil-
1
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-
1
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-
1
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/i START/PAUSE
button 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
Condenser covered with
fluff
The tumble dryer has
been overloaded
Laundry not sufficiently
spun prior to tumble
drying
Plug in the appliance
Press the X/i START/
PAUSE button
Select the required
program
Close the door
Select a different
program
Clean the condenser
Observe the maximum
loads stated for each
program
Ensure the wash load is
well spun before tumble
drying
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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
Something not working?
Symptom Possible cause Solution
The drying result is unsatisfactory; the washing is still
damp.
The drum illumination does
not work
The drying process takes
unusually long
The door cannot be closed
The door cannot be opened
with the
?DOOR button
The conductivity of the
water in your locality differs from the standard
setting of the appliance.
Is the tumble dryer
plugged in
The program selector is in
the Y OFF position
The bulb needs replacing Replace bulb
The condenser unit is
covered with fluff
Fluff filter is clogged Clean the fluff filter
Fluff filter has not been
inserted correctly and/or
the filter lid not closed
Electric mains plug not
connected
Program selector set to
Y OFF
Reprogram the standard
setting, eg. H0 instead of
H1, for dryer washing (see
chapter “Programming
Possibilities“.
Plug in the tumble dryer
Turn the program selector
dial to OLIGHT
Clean the condenser unit
Replace the fluff filter
and ensure the filter lid is
closed
Connect the mains plug
Set a program. The fill-in
door can be opened at
any time by pressing
firmly against the door
Display Z EMPTY WATER is
lit
Z EMPTY WATER indicator
illuminated, even though the
container has already been
emptied
Condensate container full
Foreign bodies, e. g. animal hairs, can block the
inlet nozzle as well as the
valve on the end of the
condensate container
(pressing location
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
)
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Something not working?
Symptom Possible cause Solution
The remaining running time
display changes rapidly.
The remaining running
time is adjusted automatically depending on the
type of items being
washed, the washing time
and the degree of dampness.
Automatic process. There
is no unit fault.
The dryer terminates the
drying process automatically:
END is displayed shortly after
program start; no display of
the extent of drying
The drying process takes
unusually long. 4.5 hours
after the beginning of the
drying process:
- END display flashes
- acoustic signal sounds
- discontinuation of the
drying process
- error code C6 is displayed
Too dry or too little
laundry filled-in for the
selected program
W SPECIAL CARE button
pressed and too much
laundry filled-in
Too much laundry
filled-in
Laundry too damp
Select time program or
higher drying stage (e.g.
1 R EXTRA DRY instead
of
2 R CUPBOARD DRY)
Check the program
selection:
CARE button appropriate
only for laundry amounts
up to 2.5kg
Reduce the amount of
laundry filled-in
Pre-dry the laundry more
thoroughly
W SPECIAL
If you do not find the required information in this manual to remedy a
disturbance, please call the customer service.
Replace the interior light
0 A replacement bulb can be purchased through your local AEG Service
Force Centre (Part No: 647072580).
Warning! Never use standard light bulbs in your Lavatherm.
1
0 Isolate the appliance from the mains supply.
0 Screw-off the bulb cover. (The bulb is located at the top behind the
door; see Front view).
0 Replace the defective bulb.
0 Screw-on the bulb cover.
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Warning! For safety reasons the bulb cover must be screwed-on. The
1
dryer must not be operated, without the cover in place.
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
1
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 and pull-off the plug.
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Door Reversal Instructions
0 Take-out the latched catch covering J and pull-off the plug.
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.
0 After changing-over the door, check that the
tions correctly.
Warning! The appliance is safe again for operation only when all plas-
1
tic parts have been mounted.
?DOOR button func-
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Programming possibilities
Programming possibilities
The electronic control system of your laundry dryer provides you with
the possibility to adapt some functions of the dryer permanently to
your requirements.
Purpose Execution
"Laundry protection": If
you want to "lock" the
selected drying program
(the selected program
setting cannot be
changed during the
drying process at the
program selector or with
the
W SPECIAL CARE or
< QUICK button):
When "Washing
Protection" is enabled,
the drying programme
always runs at reduced
heater power (SPECIAL
CARE Function).
If you always want to be
reminded by an audible
signal at the end of the
program:
When a drying program is set at the program selector and
the X/i START/PAUSE button has been pressed:
- Hold the
seconds.
The program execution display flashes for five seconds and
the laundry protection is then switched-on.
If an attempt is nevertheless made to change the program
setting, the program execution display flashes; after
pressing the
for five seconds; on turning the program selector it flashes
until the program selector is returned to the initial setting.
To cancel the laundry protection:
- Hold the
seconds.
The program run indicator flashes for five seconds, then it
is lit steady for five seconds; laundry protection is
cancelled.
1) Ensure that the program selector is not in the setting
2) Hold the P AUDIBLE SIGNAL button depressed for at
If you want to cancel this setting:
3) Proceed as described under item 1) and 2).
W SPECIAL CARE button depressed for five
W SPECIAL CARE or < QUICK button, it flashes
W SPECIAL CARE button depressed for five
O LIGHT or Y OFF.
least five seconds.
The P AUDIBLE SIGNAL display lights; a short audible
signal is sounded.
The selected setting is therewith fixed-programmed.
The display P AUDIBLE SIGNAL disappears.
If you remove
condensate via an
external condensate
drain-off and wish to
permanently suppress
the Z EMPTY WATER
indication:
1) Set the programme selector to LIGHT.
2) Hold the P AUDIBLE SIGNAL button depressed for five
seconds.
The
[ PROG. TIME display shows U for normal
function and & for external condensate drain-off.
3) Briefly press the P AUDIBLE SIGNAL button to choose
between U and & .
4) Turn the program selector.
The selected setting is therewith fixed-programmed.
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Programming possibilities
Purpose Execution
Adjusting the drying
result:
If at the end of the programme you always
want the washing to be
somewhat dryer or
somewhat damper than
with the standard setting and you want to
adjust the tumble
dryer’s recognition of
the degree of dryness
accordingly:
1) turn the programme selector to the O LIGHT position.
2) Hold down the
seconds.
The current setting appears in the ]PROG. TIME display:
H1 is the standard setting, with
H0 the washing will be dryer, with
H2 the washing will stay damper.
3) Keep pressing the
value you require appears in the display.
4) Turn the programme selector.
The selected setting is then saved.
] DELAY TIMER button for five
] DELAY TIMER button until the
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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 2 R COTTON CUPBOARD 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 suppress the indication Z EMPTY WATER at the end of
every program run with the aid of the appliance programming
possibilities (see "Programming possibilities" section). 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
Index
A
Acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Acrylic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Anorak
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
AUDIBLE SIGNAL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
C
Children, safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Closing the door
Condenser
Connection
Control panel
Cool-down phase
COTTON
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Crease protection phase
Creasing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
D
Delicate fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Disposal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Door Reversal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
E
Easy-care fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Environmental protection
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
F
Fabric wear when drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fluff filter
Fluff quantity
Full load, specified
Furniture polish
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
G
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
I
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Ironing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
O
Opening the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
P
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
R
Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
S
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Solvent(s)
SPECIAL CARE
Sponge rubber
Stacking kit
Starched washing
START
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
T
Transportation damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Two-layer fabric
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
V
Viscose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
W
Water reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Wool
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
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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?
• Does the multi-display issue an error message? (( and a number)?
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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