AEG LAVATHERM 5540 User Information

Electrolux condensation dryer user manual

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LAVATHERM 5540
Condensation dryer
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  • Page 1 LAVATHERM 5540 Condensation dryer User Information...
  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass it on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning! Notes that concern your personal safety. Important! Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Operating Instructions Safety ............Disposal .
  • Page 4 Installation and connection instructions ....23 Installation safety instructions ........23 Removing transport safety equipment .
  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions 1 Safety Before first starting up • Note the ”Installation and connection instructions” • Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts are damaged, contact your supplier. Intended use •...
  • Page 6: Child Safety

    Child safety • Keep packaging away from children. Risk of suffocation! • Children can often not see the dangers associated with electric ma- chines. Never leave unsupervised children near the dryer. • Ensure that children and small animals cannot climb into the dryer’s drum.
  • Page 7: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy- cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. Old appliance Please dispose of your old appliance in line with the guidelines for dis- posal in your community.
  • Page 8: Description Of Machine

    Description of machine Drawer containing condensate tank Micro-fine filter (lint filter) Type plate Base door upstream of heat exchanger Operating screen Block of buttons and displays Air slots Programme progress display Maintenance displays – y HEAT EXCHANGER (clean!) – o EMPTY WATER (empty!) –...
  • Page 9: Before The First Drying Cycle

    Before the first drying cycle In order to remove any residue which may have been produced during production, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth or undertake a brief drying cycle (20 MIN) with damp cloths. Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting laundry •...
  • Page 10: Overview Of Programmes

    Overview of programmes Programme ¼ EXTRA DRY INTENSIVE DRY » STORAGE DRY ¢ DAMP £ HAND IRON ¤ MACHINE DRY ¼ EXTRA DRY » STORAGE DRY ¢ DAMP 1) Press the & SPECIAL CARE button! Application/properties Drying thick or multi-layered textiles, •...
  • Page 11 Programme 20 MIN 40 MIN EASY IRON WOOL CARE REFRESH 1) Press the & SPECIAL CARE button! Application/properties For drying individual items of laundry or for • small volumes of less than 1kg. Special programme with anti-crease mecha- nism for easy care textiles such shirts and blouses;...
  • Page 12: Drying

    Drying Switching machine on / switching light on Turn the programme selector to any programme. The machine has been switched on. Opening loading door / loading laundry 1. Open loading door: Use force to push against the loading door (push point 2.
  • Page 13: Selecting Special Care Function

    Selecting SPECIAL CARE function If required, press the & SPECIAL CARE button. & SPECIAL CARE For especially gentle drying of sensitive fabrics with the l care label and for temperature-sensitive textiles (e.g. acrylic, viscose). Programme is executed with reduced heat. &...
  • Page 14: Putting In Extra Items Or Taking Items Out Before End Of Programme

    Putting in extra items or taking items out before end of programme 1. Open loading door Warning! Laundry and drum can become hot. Risk of burns! 2. Load or remove laundry items. 3. Close loading securely. Lock must audibly lock. 4.
  • Page 15: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning fluff filter To ensure that the dryer works perfectly, the fluff filters (micro-fine fil- ter and fine strainer) must be cleaned after every drying cycle. Caution! Never operate the dryer without fluff filters or with damaged or blocked fluff filters.
  • Page 16 Clean the entire filter area The strainer area does not have to be cleaned after every drying cycle, but should be checked regularly and cleaned of fluff if necessary. 6. To do this, grip the top of the large mesh filter and pull it forwards un- til it comes loose from the two brackets.
  • Page 17: Emptying The Condensate Tank

    Emptying the condensate tank Empty condensate tank after every drying cycle. If the condensate tank is full, an active programme will break off auto- matically and the o EMPTY WATER display will light up. In order to continue the programme, the condensate tank must first be emptied. Warning! The condensate is not suitable for drinking or for preparing foodstuffs.
  • Page 18: Cleaning Heat Exchanger

    Cleaning heat exchanger If the y HEAT EXCHANGER display is illuminated, the heat exchanger needs to be cleaned. Caution! Operating when the heat exchanger is clogged with lint can damage the dryer. This also increases energy consumption. 1. Open loading door 2.
  • Page 19: Cleaning The Drum

    Cleaning the drum Caution! Do not use abrasives or steel wool to clean the drum. Lime in the water or cleaning agents may form a barely visible lining on the inside of the drum. The degree to which the laundry has been dried is then no longer detected reliably.
  • Page 20 Problem Drying results unsatis- factory. Loading door does not close. When pressing the & SPECIAL CARE but- ton, the corresponding indicator flashes sever- al times. Programme inactive, o EMPTY WATER dis- play illuminated. Drying cycle ends shortly after pro- gramme starts. E END display illuminated.
  • Page 21: Technical Data

    Technical data This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Height x width x depth Depth with loading door open Height can be adjusted by Weight when empty...
  • Page 22: Consumption Values

    Consumption values The consumption values have been established under standard condi- tions. They may deviate when the machine is operated in domestic cir- cumstances. Programme m COTTONS » STORAGE DRY m COTTONS £ HAND IRON l EASY CARES » STORAGE DRY 1) pre-drained at 800 rpm 2) pre-drained at 1000 rpm Loading volume...
  • Page 23: Installation And Connection Instructions

    Installation and connection instructions 1 Installation safety instructions • Before first starting up, all parts of the transport safety equipment must be removed. The machine may otherwise be damaged. • Before starting up for the first time, ensure that the nominal voltage and type of current specified on the machine type plate match the nominal voltage and type of current at the installation site.
  • Page 24: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection Details on mains voltage, type of current and the fuses required should be taken from the type plate. The type plate is fitted near the loading aperture (see “Machine description” section). Changing door stop Warning! The door stop may only be changed by a qualified person. If necessary, please contact our after-sales service or your specialist deal- Warning! Before changing the door stop, disconnect the mains plug;...
  • Page 25 7. Unscrew cover plates E from the front of the machine, rotate through 180, screw on the opposite side. 8. Unscrew door lock F, push down slightly and remove from the front of the machine. 9. Press snap-in button G in and down, press cover down slightly and re- move from front of the machine.
  • Page 26: Special Accessories

    Special accessories The following special accessories are available from your specialist dealer: Intermediate installation kits for stacked washer and dryer: These intermediate installation kits can be used to arrange the dryer and an automatic AEG washing machine (60cm wide, front loading) as a space-saving washer/dryer stack.
  • Page 27: Guarantee Conditions

    Guarantee Conditions Belgium DECLARATION OF GUARANTEE TERMS. Our appliances are produced with the greatest of care. However, a defect may still occur. Our con- sumer services department will repair this upon request, either during or after the guarantee peri- od. The service life of the appliance will not, however, be reduced as a result. This declaration of guarantee terms is based on European Union Directive 99/44/EC and the provi- sions of the Civil Code.
  • Page 28 Our consumer services department is always at your disposal, even after the guarantee period has expired. Address for our consumer services department: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS BELGIUM Bergensesteenweg, 719 - 1502 LEMBEEK Tel.: 02.363.04.44...
  • Page 29: Customer Service Centres

    Customer Service Centres Belgium Electrolux Home Products Belgium ELECTROLUX SERVICE Bergensesteenweg 719 1502 Lembeek E-mail: consumer.services@electrolux.be Tel.: Consumer services 02/363.04.44 Fax.: 02/363.04.00 02/363.04.60...
  • Page 31: Service

    Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instruc- tions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners.
  • Page 32 From the Electrolux Group. The world´s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world´s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world.

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