AEG LAVATHERM 32600 Operating And Installation Instructions

Vented tumble dryer

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LAVATHERM 32600
Vented Tumble Dryer
Operating and Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 LAVATHERM 32600 Vented Tumble Dryer Operating and Installation Instructions...
  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear customer, 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!, Important!), emphasize information which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Information ........5 General Safety .
  • Page 4 Contents Programme tables ..........26 A small glossary of textile information .
  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    1 Important Safety Information Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer Care Department. General Safety •...
  • Page 6: Child Safety

    Important Safety Information • Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of the socket. • Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by qualified per- sonnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunction.
  • Page 7: For The Installer - Safety Information

    For the installer - Safety information • Check the appliance for transportation damage before installation. • Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. • This tumble dryer is designed to be vented through to the open air. It should have its own ventilation system which should not be joined with any other ventilation system connected to any other appliance.
  • Page 8: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Height x Width x Depth Depth with the door open Height adjustable from Empty weight Load (depending on the programme) Power consumption in acc. with IEC 1121 s.e. Area of use Permissible ambient temperature This appliance complies with the following EC directives: –...
  • Page 9: Electrical Connection

    Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety meas- ures not be observed. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate.
  • Page 10: Permanent Connection

    Electrical Connection • The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi- nal marked with the letter “E“ or by the earth symbol green and yellow • The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal “N“ or col- oured black.
  • Page 11: Site Preparation

    Site Preparation • The installation surface must be clean and dry. • Do not install on a deep pile carpet. • If the appliance is installed next to a heat source (e. g. cooking appli- ance), a heat insulation pad (85 x 57 cm) must be placed between the washing machine and the heat source.
  • Page 12: Venting

    Venting Venting The appliance expels hot, moist air which must be able to flow freely from the tumble dryer vent. Tumble Dryer Vents View from left View from right The most efficient way of venting the expelled air is via a vent hose through to the outside.
  • Page 13: Venting Through A Vent Hose

    Venting Venting through a Vent Hose The vent hose expelling the hot air should be 100 mm diameter and no longer than 4 meters. Avoid bends in the vent hose as this will reduce the air flow. The maximum length of the vent hose may be: 4 meters with 0 bends, or 2 meters with 2 bends.
  • Page 14: Venting Without A Vent Hose

    Venting Venting without a Vent Hose If a vent hose is not connected to the tumble dryer, the air can be expelled into the installation room providing the following precautions are observed. • The vent(s) in use must be at least 30 cm from the wall or any other object.
  • Page 15: General Information

    3 General Information • To prevent creasing do not exceed the maximum load stated in the programme table. • When using fabric conditioning sheets, we recommend the condi- tioning sheet is pinned (using a safety pin) to an article of laundry and placed in the tumble dryer.
  • Page 16: Environmental Protection Tips

    Environmental protection tips 2 Environmental protection tips • Your laundry will become light and soft in the tumble dryer even with- out a fabric softening agent. • Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer. This helps to pre- vent lengthy running times and creasing.
  • Page 17 • Observe the maximum load instructions. Whenever possible, dry full loads. • Select the appropriate drying programme for the type and quantity of laundry. The dryer will then operate as economically as possible. Some typical consumption values: Type of Desired degree of washing dryness Cupboard dry...
  • Page 18: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance Description of the appliance Front view Fluff filter Control panel Rating plate Feet Removable Plinth Reversible door (all height-adjustable)
  • Page 19: Control Panel

    Description of the appliance Control panel A Programme selector: To select the drying time required B SPECIAL CARE button W: For delicate fabrics C START button X: For starting the drying programme D OPERATING light: illuminates when the appliance is switched on...
  • Page 20: Programme Selector

    Before using the appliance for the first time Programme selector • 150MIN - 30MIN: for setting the drying time required in minutes. • AIRING programme V: for smoothing out creased outer garments in a cold air flow; slightly dampen the creased areas first;...
  • Page 21: Brief Operating Instructions

    Brief operating instructions Brief operating instructions • Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying. • Prepare the laundry. • Load the laundry. • Select the drying programme using the programme selector. – Press the W SPECIAL CARE button if required. •...
  • Page 22: Drying

    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).
  • Page 23: Start The Drying Programme

    Drying • SPECIAL CARE button This programme operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE button for fabrics bear- ing the care symbol S. Gentle drying is advisable for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and vis- cose). Start the drying programme 0 Press the START button.
  • Page 24: Removing Laundry Or Loading Laundry When Necessary

    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 hot.
  • Page 25: Clean The Fluff Filter

    Clean the fluff filter To ensure efficient operation of the tumble dryer, clean the fluff filter after each drying programme. 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.
  • Page 26: Programme Tables

    Programme tables Programme tables When spun at 1000 revolutions per minute Type of washing Thick or multi-layer cottons which have to be thoroughly dried. Thick or multi-layer cottons which require ironing. Easy-care washing, synthetics and mixed fabrics, which do not need any further care (e.g.
  • Page 27: 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: Normal drying Drying with special care (press the W SPECIAL CARE button!) This fabric can be tumble dried.
  • Page 28: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter area Important! A small amount of fluff may reach the area around 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.
  • Page 29: Something Not Working

    Something not working? If the tumble dryer is not working correctly please carry out the follow- ing checks before calling an engineer. Symptom The tumble dryer will not start The results are unsatisfactory The drying process takes unusually long The door cannot be closed Something not working? Possible cause The appliance is not...
  • Page 30 Something not working? 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 mechani- cal or electrical breakdown.
  • Page 31: 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 mains supply. Proceed as follows to reverse the door opening direction: 0 Remove the screws A on the front panel of the appliance. 0 Take off the door by sliding the door towards the centre of the machine, disengaging the hinges from the front panel.
  • Page 32 Door Reversal Instructions 0 Reposition hinges C and door catch D on the opposite side of the door and replace screws. 0 To release the door lock H remove the fixing screw and slide the lock upwards. To disconnect the wiring plug press the two plastic securing levers on the plug and pull out.
  • Page 33: 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 arrange- ment, the washing machine at the bottom and the laundry dryer at the top.
  • Page 34: Guarantee Conditions

    Guarantee Conditions Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appli- ance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appli- ance is handed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee does not cover commercial use.
  • Page 35: European Guarantee

    European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guar- antee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qual- ifications: – The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product. –...
  • Page 36: Service & Spare Parts

    Service & Spare Parts Service & Spare Parts If after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.
  • Page 37: Index

    Index Acrylate ......23 Acrylic ......27 AEG Service Force Centre .
  • Page 40 AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www.aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG 822 944 090 –00- 0501/PRO...

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