Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recom- mend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) empha- size information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance.
•Repairs of the dryer may be carried out only by trained personnel. Incom- petently carried out repairs can entail considerable hazards for the user. Please get in touch with our customer service or with an authorised AEG dealer when repair is necessary •...
Safety instructions Child safety • Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances can be. When the machine is working, they should be carefully supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance - there is a risk that they could become trapped inside.
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. • Check the dryer for Transportation damage. Never connect-up a dam- aged appliance! Contact your supplier if the appliance is damaged. •...
General instructions General instructions • Starched fabrics leave traces of starch in the drum, therefore they should not be dried in the appliance. • If the load to be dried exceeds the maximum weight indicated, creasing may occur. For particularly delicate fabrics, the maximum load should not exceed 1.5 kg.
Tips for environmental protection Tips for environmental protection • During washing, try not to use fabric softeners! If the laundry is machine dried, it will remain soft even without using fabric softeners. • Shake out your laundry! Shake out the laundry before putting it into the dryer in order to reduce the drying time and creasing.
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Tips for environmental protection • Select the correct drying programme! Select the drying programme suited to the type and quantity of laundry, so that your dryer will work more economically. Some consumption values: Desired degree Duration in Energy Type of laundry Load in kg of dryness minutes...
The key features of your appliance The key features of your appliance • Program or time setting via the program selector. • SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMP.) button for gentle drying of sensitive fab- rics. • AUDIBLE SIGNAL (ZOEMER) can be selected in addition; an intermit- tent audible signal is sounded after the end of the program •...
Structure of the appliance Structure of the appliance Front view Control panel Fluff filters Rating plate Door (opening direction can be changed) Adjustable feet Rear view Power supply cable Side vent outlet Rear vent outlet Ring nut Intake grille...
Structure of the appliance Control panel 1 Programme chart/Selector dial This will help you to select the correct programme for drying: electronically or time controlled. Turn the dial to the required programm or time. 2 ON/OFF button - “AAN/UIT” This button is used to switch the dryer on. At the end of the pro gramme, release this button by pressing it again to switch the dryer off.
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Structure of the appliance This button must also be pressed after a power cut. In both cases light “DROGEN” or “AFKOELEN” (depending on the phase in progress) flashes to remind you that the start button needs to be pressed again. 7 LIGHTS “DROGEN”...
Brief operating instructions Before using the appliance for the first tim Wipe out the drum using a damp cloth or else insert damp cloths and carry out a short drying procedure (20 mins.). Brief operating instructions • Spin the laundry as much as possible. •...
Drying Drying Sort out the laundry • To prevent bundling of laundry: close zips, button up pillow cases and duvet covers; tie any strings, such as apron strings. • Empty pockets. • Remove any metal parts (paper clips, safety pins, etc..). •...
Drying Select the drying programme/time • Turn the selector dial to the desired programme or time. Select the suit- able drying program using the program selector (see "Program tables"). Select the required options • Depress “ZOEMER UIT” (NO BUZZER) and/or “LAGE TEMP.” (LOW TEMP.) button, if you have to dry particulary delicate items.
Drying Remove or add laundry It is possible to interrupt the drying cycle at any time in order to remove or add laundry. Open the door. Caution! Laundry and drum can be hot. Remove or add laundry. Close the door and press “START” button to continue the drying cycle. End of drying cycle A cooling phase is performed before the end of the drying cycle: the heat is cut off during this phase.
Programme charts Programme charts Program group COTTONS (KATOEN) care symbols ; maximum load 5kg Program Laundry Type Examples for Towelling material, bath EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or mult- layered fabrics (EXTRA DROOG) robes STORE DRY thick textiles that are Towelling, terry towels (INTENSIEFDROOG) to be thoroughly dried.
Programme charts Programme BABY DRY (BABY) (MENGWEEFSELS) care symbols ; maximum load 1kg (10 jumpers) Baby dry (BABY) is a special programme for jumpers to be dried “ready to wear”. 1)Press the SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMPERATUUR) button! TIME programs care symbols ;loads less than 1kg You can select 30,60 and 90 program duration for additional drying of individual pieces of laundry or to dry small quantities.
Brief summary of fabric information Brief summary of fabric information Care symbols Check whether fabrics are suitable for tumble drying. One of the following symbols should appear on the care label: Basically, this fabric can be tumble dried; however the manufacturer does not specify whether it can be dried with normal or low temperature.
Cleaning and care Warning! You must disconnect the appliance from the electricity sup- ply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. Clean the fluff filter To ensure efficient operation of the tumble dryer, clean the fluff filter after each drying program.
Smoething not working? Something not working? If a problem occurs, you can try to solve it yourself following the instructions below. If you call out an engineer when one of the following problems occurs, or to repair a fault due to incorrect use, the call-out will be charged even if requested within the guarantee period.
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Smoething not working? Remedy Problem Possible cause Straighten N- air venting hose The drying cycle Vented air transport disrupted and/or clean air venting ducts exceptionally takes a long time Clean lint filter Lint filter blocked The loading door Install lint filter and/or lock filter lid Lint filter not installed and/or fil- cannot be closed ter lid not locked in position...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Height x Width x Depth 85x60x57 cm Depth with the door open 107 cm Height adjustment 6 mm Empty weight 32 kg approx. Load (according to the programme) max. 5 kg (Different load sizes in some countries are due to different measuring methods) Domestic Permissible ambient temperature...
This operation must be carried out by qualified personnel. Please contact the nearest Service Force Centre. Special accessory You can obtain the following special accessory through the AEG customer service organisation or from your dealer: Kit Washing/drying column With this kit you can combine your dryer with any LAVAMAT automatic washing machine to a washing and drying column.
Service In the chapter “Something not working?” some problems that can be solved by yourself are listed. Read this section in the event of problems. If you are not able to find a solution, contact the Service centre. It is close by and, if necessary, an engineer will soon be with you.