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.
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 •...
Important Safety Information • 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.
3 General Information • To prevent creasing do not exceed the maximum load stated in the program table. • If using fabric conditioning sheets, we recommend the conditioning sheet is pinned (using a safety pin) to an article of laundry and placed in the tumble dryer.
Disposal 2 Disposal Packaging • Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment. • The external plastic covering and bags inside are made of Polyethylen (marking >PE<).
2 Environmental protection tips • Your laundry will become light and soft in the laundry dryer even with- out a soft rinsing agent. • Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer. This helps to pre- vent lengthy running times and creasing. Ensure your laundry is well spun.
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Environmental protection tips • Observe the maximum load instructions. Whenever possible, dry full loads. • Choose the right drying program for the type and quantity of laundry. The dryer will then operate as economically as possible. Some typical consumption values: Drying program COTTONS CUPBOARD DRY COTTONS HAND IRON...
Description of the appliance Description of the appliance Front view Water Reservoir Fluff filter Control panel with handle flap Interior Light Rating plate Vent Feet Condenser Unit Reversable door (all height-adjustable) behind Removable Plinth...
Description of the appliance Control panel A Program selector: To select the drying program B Program phase display: The current phase of the drying process is indi- cated. C Pushbuttons – AUDIBLE SIGNAL button: When switched-on, an audible signal is sounded at the end of the drying program –...
The program selector positions • OFF: The tumble dryer is switched off. • LIGHT: The drum light switches on when the door is opened. • Program group COTTON: Programs for drying cotton and linen fabrics; maximum load 5 kg. • Program group EASY CARES: Programs for drying mixed fabrics and synthetics;...
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. – Press the SPECIAL CARE or AUDIBLE SIGNAL button if required? •...
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 (i.e. paper clips, pins, etc.). • Turn clothing consisting of double-layer fabric inside out (such as cotton-lined anoraks with the cotton layer facing outwards).
Drying • AUDIBLE SIGNAL button During the crease-protection phase (immedi- ately after the drying phase), an acoustic sig- nal is sounded at intervals (see "End of drying process"). • SPECIAL CARE button This program operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE button for fabrics bearing the care symbol S.
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 more laundry.
Drying Empty the water reservoir Caution! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for use with foodstuffs. The water reservoir should be emptied after every drying programme. This avoids interruption of a programme when the water reservoir is full.
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 COTTONS care symbols R, Q; maximum load 5 kg Program EXTRA DRY CUPBOARD DRY DAMP HAND IRON MACHINE IRON Program group EASY CARES care symbols R, S Program EXTRA DRY CUPBOARD DRY DAMP 1) Press the SPECIAL CARE button! Laundry Type Heavy weight or mult-layered fabrics...
TIME programs care symbols R, S , Q; loads less than 1kg 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 SPECIAL CARE button! COOL AIR Program The laundry is treated for 10 minutes in cold air;...
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 SPECIAL CARE button!) This fabric can be tumble dried.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter area Important! When the FILTER display lights, it is essential to clean the fluff filter. Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage. A small amount of fluff may reach the area around the filter in spite of the fluff filter.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the condenser Important! The condenser unit must be cleaned after every thirty dry- ing programs to ensure correct operation of the dryer and prevent any damage being caused. In addition energy consumption will be increased if the condenser unit is covered with fluff. 0 Open the door.
Something not working? If the tumble dryer is not working correctly please carry out the follow- ing checks before calling out an engineer. Symptom The tumble dryer will not start The result are unsatisfactory Something not working? Possible cause The appliance is not Plug in the appliance plugged in The fuse has blown...
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Something not working? Symptom The drum illumination does not work The drying process takes unusually long The door cannot be closed Display EMPTY WATER is lit EMPTY WATER indicator illu- minated, even though the container has already been emptied If after these checks, the tumble dryer still does not work, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre.
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. 0 Isolate the appliance from the mains supply. 0 Screw-off the bulb cover. (The bulb is located at the top behind the door;...
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 Un-screw the screws A on the front panel of the appliance. 0 Take-off the door by displacing it horizontally.
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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.
Technical data Technical data Height x Width x Depth Depth with the door open Height adjustable from Empty weight Load (depending on the program) Power consumption in acc. with IEC 1121 s.e. Area of use Permissible ambient temperature This appliance complies with the following EC directives: –...
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 measures not be observed. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate.
Electrical Connection • The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter “E“ or by the earth symbol coloured green and yellow • The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal “N“ or coloured black.
Special accessories You can obtain the following special accessories from your retailer. Drainage kit A drainage kit (E-No. 916 019 000) can be purchased to adapt the dryer to drain the condensed water into an existing drain, sink etc. This elim- inates having to empty the condensed water reservoir, although the reservoir must still be inserted into the control panel of the machine.
Guarantee Conditions Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance 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.
European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications: – The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product. – The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exist in the new country of use for this brand or range of products.
Service & Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, please contact Service Force by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.