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Contents Contents Operating Instructions Important safety information Product description Control panel Before first use Sorting and preparing laundry Programme overview Daily use Switching machine on Opening loading door / loading laundry Selecting the programme DELICATE (DELICAAT) function BUZZER (ZOEMER) function DELAY (STARTUITSEL) function Starting the programme Changing programme...
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Contents Hints for test institutes Installation Appliance positioning Removing transport safety packaging Electrical connection Changing door stop Special accessories Environment Packaging material Old appliance Environmental tips Service...
Important safety information Operating Instructions Important safety information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is im- portant to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features.
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Important safety information • Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil acetone, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
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Important safety information • If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the stacking kit (optional accessory). • This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed.
Product description Product description Control panel Drawer with condensed water container Fine strainer (lint filter) Large mesh filter (lint filter) Micro-fine filter (lint filter) Rating plate Loading door (reversible) Base door upstream of heat exchanger Button for opening door in plinth Air slots Screwed feet (with height adjustment)
Control panel Control panel Programme knob and OFF UIT switch Function buttons START PAUSE START PAUZE button DELAY START STARTUITSTEL button Function and warning leds Before first use In order to remove any residues which may have been produced during production, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth or carry out a brief drying cycle (30 MIN) with damp cloths in the machine.
Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting laundry • Sort by fabric type: – Cotton/linen for programmes in COTTONS KATOEN programme group. – Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in SYNTHETICS SYNTHETISCH pro- gramme group. • Sorting by care label. The care labels mean: Dry at reduced Drying in the tumble Dry at normal...
Programme overview Programme overview Additional functions Application/properties EXTRA EX- Thorough drying of thick or multi- layered fabrics, 6 kg • • • e.g. terry towelling items, bathrobes. DROOG CUPBOARD Thorough drying of fabrics of even thicknesses, e.g. KAST- 6 kg •...
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Programme overview Additional functions Application/properties BED LINEN Bed linen (single and double sheet, pillowcase, 3 kg • • • BEDLINNEN bedspread, duvet cover). For leisure clothing, such as jeans, sweat-shirts, JEANS 6 kg • • • etc., of different material thicknesses (e.g. at the neck, cuffs and seams).
Daily use Daily use Switching machine on Turn the programme selector to any programme. The machine has been switched on. Led of START PAUSE START PAUZE button is flashing. Opening loading door / loading laundry 1. Open loading door: Use force to push against the loading door (push point) 2.
Daily use To activate it: 1. Choose the drying programme. 2. Press DELICATE DELICAAT button - the led above is on. To deselect function press again DELICATE DELICAAT button. Led above is off. BUZZER (ZOEMER) function The appliance is supplied with the BUZZER ZOEMER function deactivated. The buzzer sounds or plays a tune when activated during: –...
Daily use 2. Press the DELAY START STARTUIT- STEL button as many times as necessary until the required delay time is chosen. Corresponding led is lighting. – 9h display for programme to start in 9 hours. – 6h display for programme to start in 6 hours.
Daily use The programme can no longer be changed directly once the programme has started. If nevertheless there is an attempt to change the programme on the programme knob or if an function button (excluding the BUZZER ZOEMER button) is pressed, led above START PAUSE START PAUZE button starts flashing temporarily in yellow.
Care and cleaning Care and cleaning Cleaning fluff filter The filters collect all the fluff which accumulates during drying. To ensure that the dryer works perfectly, the fluff filters (micro-fine filter and fine strainer) must be cleaned after every drying cycle. The warning led is on to remind you this operation.
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Care and cleaning Push down unlock button on large mesh filter. Large mesh filter jumps up. Take out fine strainer. Remove fluff from fine strainer. It is best to use a damp hand for this purpose. Clean the entire filter area The strainer area does not have to be cleaned after every drying cycle, but should be checked regularly...
Care and cleaning If the fine strainer is not fitted, the large mesh filter will not snap into place and the loading door cannot be closed. Cleaning the door seal Wipe the door seal with a damp cloth immediately after the drying cycle has finished.
Care and cleaning 2. Pour condensed water out into a ba- sin or similar receptacle. 3. Slide outlet connections in and refit condensate tank. If the programme has been interrup- ted as a result of the condensate tank being full: Press the START PAUSE START PAUZE button to continue the drying cycle.
Care and cleaning 4. Turn both lock washers inwards. 5. Use the handle to pull the heat exchanger out of the base and carry it horizontally to prevent any re- maining water from spilling. 6. To empty the heat exchanger, hold vertically over a washing-up bowl.
Care and cleaning Clean operating screen and housing CAUTION! Do not use furniture cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the machine. Use a damp cloth to wipe down the operating screen and housing.
What to do if ... What to do if ... Troubleshooting by yourself If, during operation, the dryer shows an error (one or more leds flashing on the control panel), check first of all whether you can remedy the problem yourself by means of the table below.
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What to do if ... When a button is pressed, led above Washing protection. After the start START PAUSE START Turn the programme knob to OFF of the programme, the option can PAUZE button is light- UIT. Set the programme again. no longer be set.
Machine settings Machine settings Setting Implementation ZOEMER BUZZER permanent 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. on/off 2. Press simultaneously the DELICATE DELICAAT and BUZZER ZOEMER buttons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds the result can be following: –...
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 85 x 60 x 58 cm Depth with loading door open 109 cm...
Hints for test institutes Hints for test institutes Parameters possible to checked by the Test Institutes: • Energy consumption (corrected with final humidity) during the cupboard dry cotton cycle with nominal load. • Energy consumption (corrected with final humidity) during the cupboard dry cotton cycle with half load.
Installation WARNING! Should the appliance be moved, it must be transported vertically. WARNING! The appliance must not be installed behind the lockable door, a sliding door a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the appliance. Removing transport safety packaging CAUTION! Before use all parts of the transport packag-...
Installation WARNING! The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precautions. Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Center. WARNING! The power supply cable must be accessible after installing the machine.
Available from your Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer These intermediate installation kits can be used to arrange the dryer and an automatic AEG-Electrolux washing machine (60cm wide, front loading) as a space- saving washer/dryer stack. The automatic washing machine is at the bottom and the dryer is at the top.
Environment Installation kit for external condensate drain Attached to your product Installation kit 125 122 510 for direct draining of condensate into a basin, siphon, gully, etc. The condensate tank then no longer has to be drained, it must however remain in its intended position in the machine.
Environment Environmental tips • In the dryer, laundry becomes fluffy and soft. Fabric softeners are not therefore needed when washing. • Your dryer will function most economically if you: – always keep the ventilation slots on the base of the dryer unobstructed; –...
Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instructions (Chapter “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.
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