Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully. Please make sure you read the safety instructions on the first pages of these operating instructions! Keep the operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any future owners. With the warning triangle and/or by means of key words (Danger!, Caution!, Attention!), information is emphasized which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance.
Safety instructions 1 Safety instructions The safety standards of AEG electric appliances are in keeping with the recognised rules of technology and the law governing the safety of appliances. Nevertheless as a manufacturer we are committed to familiarise you with the following safety instructions: General safety •...
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Safety instructions Safety of children • Often children are not aware of the dangers involved in handling electrical equipment. Therefore please ensure they are adequately supervised whilst the appliance is on and do not allow children to play with the tumble dryer – there is a risk that the children may lock themselves in the appliance.
Safety instructions 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 plinth! •...
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.
Disposal 2 Disposal 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: –...
Environmental tips 2 Environmental tips • Do When washing, do not use soft rinsing agent! Your laundry will become light and soft in the laundry dryer even without a soft rinsing agent. Just try it! • Loosen your laundry! Loosen your laundry before filling it into the dryer. This avoids lengthy running times and creasing.
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Environmental tips • Choose the right drying program! Choose the right drying program for the kind and quantity of laundry. The dryer will then operate as economically as possible. Some typical consumption values: Fill weight Duration in Power consump- Drying program in kg minutes tion in kWh...
Appliance structure Operator control mask A Program selector: for setting the drying time required B SPECIAL CARE button W: for delicate material C START button X: for starting the drying program D OPERATING indicator: Is lit when the program selector is not set to Y OFF.
Before the first drying process The program selector • Setting Y OFF: The laundry dryer is switched off • Program group 1-5 COTTON: Here you find the programs for drying cotton and linen fabrics; fill-in weight up to 5kg. • Program group 6-8 EASY CARES: Here you find all programs for...
Brief operating instructions Brief operating instructions • If possible spin the washing thoroughly. • Prepare the washing. • Fill the washing. • Set the drying program using the program selector. – If necessary press the SPECIAL CARE button. – Start the program. While the program runs you can open the door to remove or add washing.
Drying Drying Preparing the laundry • To prevent bundles of laundry: close zips; button up pillow cases and duvet covers; tie any strings e.g. from aprons together. • Empty pockets. • Remove any metal parts (paper clips, safety pins, etc). •...
Drying • SPECIAL CARE The program set runs with a reduced heat output. Press the SPECIAL CARE button for fabrics with the SPECIAL CARE symbol S. Gen- tle drying is advisable for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and viscose). Start the drying program 0 Press the X START button.
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. 0 Remove or add laundry.
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.
Program tables Program tables Program group 1-5 COTTONS care symbols R, Q; fill-in quantity up to 5kg Program Laundry type Examples for laundry/Textiles Thick or multi-layer textiles EXTRA DRY which are to be dried Towel laundry, dressing gowns throughout Textiles of uniform thickness Towel laundry, jersey laundry, CUPBOARD which are to be dried...
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Program tables TIME programs care symbols R, S , Q; fill-in quantity less than 1kg You can select 20, 40 and 60 minutes program duration for after-drying individual pieces of laundry or to dry small quantities. 1) Press the W SPECIAL CARE button! COOL AIR Program V: The laundry is treated for 10 minutes in a stream of cold air;...
A small glossary of textile information A small glossary of textile information Care symbols Check whether your fabric is suitable for tumble drying. One of the following symbols should be present on the care label: Basically, this fabric can be tumble dried. The fabric manufacturer does not stipulate if the piece of laundry in question can be dried on the normal program or if the gentle drying program must be used.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter area Important! A small amount of fluff may reach the area around the fil- 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.
Something not working? Something not working? In the event of a malfunction try to solve the problem yourself using the information below. If you call out the customer service to solve one of the problems listed here or due to incorrect operation, a charge will be made for the visit of the service engineer even during the warranty period.
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Something not working? Problem Possible cause Remedy The fluff filter is not inserted and/or the filter Insert the fluff filter and/ The door cannot shut lid has not been clicked in or click in the filter lid correctly If you cannot find any information in these operating instructions to solve your problem, please contact our customer service department.
Door Reversal Instructions Door Reversal Instructions The door opening direction can be changed if required. Warning! Before reversing the door, disconnect the mains plug; if the installation is permanent: Screw-out the fuse or switch-off the circuit breaker. Proceed as follows to change-over the door stop: A C B A C B 0 Unscrew screws A at the front of the appliance.
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Door Reversal Instructions 0 Remove the notched lock cover J. 0 Insert the door lock H and lock cover J in the opening on the opposite side and screw it down/let it click in. 0 Push the door with the hinges into the openings provided in the front of the appliance and screw it down.
Technical data Technical data Height x Width x Depth 85x60x60cm Depth with the door open 117cm Height adjustable from 1.0/–0.4cm Empty weight approx. 40kg Load (depending on the program) max. 5kg (Different loads in some countries are due to different measuring methods) Power consumption in acc.
Special accessories Special accessories You can obtain the following special accessories from the AEG customer service organisation or from your dealer: Kits Washing/drying column 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.
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.
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