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.
Important Safety Information 1 Important Safety Information The safety of AEG electrical appliances complies with the established technical principles and statutory equipment safety regulations. Never- theless, as manufacturer we have to draw your attention to the follow- ing safety instructions.
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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.
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! •...
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 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: –...
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.
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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: Desired degree of Load Duration in Power consump- Type of washing dryness in kg minutes...
Description of the appliance Description of the appliance Front view Fluff filter Control panel Rating plate Reversable door Removal Plinth Feet (all height-adjustable)
Description of the appliance Control panel A Program selector: for setting the drying program SPECIAL CARE button: For sensitive fabrics C X START button: Starts the program. D OPERATING indicator: Is lit when the appliance is switched on.
Before using the appliance for the first time The program selector positions • Setting 150MIN - 30MIN: for setting the drying time required in minutes. • COOL AIR setting V: for smoothing out creased outer garments in a cold air flow; slightly wet the creased areas first;...
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 SPECIAL CARE. –...
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).
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Drying • SPECIAL CARE button This program operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE button for fab- rics bearing the care symbol S. Gentle drying is advisable for heat-sensitive fab- rics (such as acrylic and viscose).
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.
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 When spun at 1000 revolutions per minute Drying time Examples for Type of washing Load in kg Special washing/fabrics Normal Care button W Thick or multi-layer Towelling laundry, cottons which have to bath robes, towels be thoroughly dried. Sheets, pillow cases, Thick or multi-layer duvet covers, table...
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- ulate if the piece of laundry should be dried on a normal or gentle pro- gram.
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? If the tumble dryer is not working correctly please carry out the follow- ing checks before calling an engineer. Symptom Possible cause Solution The appliance is not Plug in the appliance plugged in The fuse has blown Check the fuse The X START button has Press the X START...
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: A C B A C B 0 Un-screw the screws A on the front panel of the appliance.
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Door Reversal Instructions 0 Take-out the latched catch covering J. 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 85x60x60cm Depth with the door open 117cm Height adjustable from 1.0/–0.4cm Empty weight approx. 40 kg Load (depending on the program) max. 5kg (Different loads in some countries are due to different measuring methods) Power consumption in acc.
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...
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.