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Contents Contents Operating Instructions Important safety information Product description Control panel What is shown in the display Before first use Sorting and preparing laundry Programme chart Daily use Switching machine on / switching light on Opening loading door / loading laundry Selecting the programme Setting dryness level (TROCKENGRAD) Setting the pre-drainage spin speed (U/MIN)
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Contents Changing the bulb for interior lighting Machine settings Technical data Consumption values Hints for test institutes Installation Transporting the appliance Appliance positioning Removing transport safety packaging Electrical connection Changing door stop Special accessories Environment Packaging material Old appliance Environmental tips Service Subject to change without notice...
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 Lamp for inside light Fine strainer (lint filter) Large mesh filter (lint filter) Micro-fine filter (lint filter) Rating plate Loading door (reversible) Base door upstream of fluff filter and heat exchanger Button for opening door in plinth Air slots Screwed feet (with height adjustment)
Before first use What is shown in the display time to end / error message cycle phase status options warnings spin speed selection dryness selection Before first use WARNING! If the appliance was not transported in an upright position, leave it to stand for 12 hours before connecting it to the electricity supply and using it for the first time, so that the oil can flow back to the compressor.
Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting laundry • Sort by fabric type: – Cotton/linen for programmes in COTTONS BAUMWOLLE pogramme group. – Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in SYNTHETICS MISCHGEWEBE pro- gramme group. • Sorting by care label. The care labels mean: Drying in the tumble Drying at normal Drying at reduced...
Programme chart Programme chart Additional func- tions/options Programmes Application/properties EXTRA DRY Thorough drying of thick or multi- EXTRATROCKE 7 kg • • • • - • layered fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, bathrobes, cottons. STRONG Thorough drying of thick fabrics, e.g. 7 kg •...
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Programme chart Additional func- tions/options Programmes Application/properties For refreshing or gently cleaning tex- FRESHEN UP 1 kg • • - • tiles with commercially available dry AUFFRISCHEN cleaning products. MICRO-FIBER For thin fabrics, polyester and polya- 1 kg • • •...
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Programme chart Additional func- tions/options Programmes Application/properties Special program with anti-crease mechanism for easy care fabrics such shirts and blouses; for minimum iron- EASY IRON 1 kg ing effort. The results depends on the PLUS LEICHT- (or 5 • • •...
Daily use Daily use Switching machine on / switching light on Turn the programme selector to any programme or turn it to LIGHT BELEUCH- TUNG. The machine has been switched on. When the loading door is opened, the drum is illuminated. Opening loading door / loading laundry 1.
Daily use Setting dryness level (TROCKENGRAD) If laundry comes out of the machine too damp after a standard drying programme, you can increase the drying result by using the DRYNESS TROCKENGRAD function. Laun- dry becomes drier as you move from MIN to MAX.
Daily use Setting long anti-crease function (KNITTERSCHUTZ PLUS) Press the LONG ANTI-CREASE KNITTER- SCHUTZ PLUS button. A 90 minute anti- crease phase is set. The display now shows the LONG ANTI-CREASE KNITTERSCHUTZ PLUS icon. If this additional function is selected, the anti-crease phase at the end of the drying cycle is lengthened by 60 minutes.
Daily use 2. Press the TIME ZEITWAHL button repeatedly until the desired programme duration is shown in the display, e.g. 20 for a programme of 20 minutes. If the programme duration is not selected, the duration is automatically set to 10 mins.
Daily use The child safety device is not deactivated once the programme comes to an end. If you want to set a new programme, you must first deactivate the child safety device. Starting the programme Press the START PAUSE button. The pro- gramme is started.
Daily use 4. Press the START PAUSE button to continue the drying cycle. Drying cycle complete / removing laundry Once the drying cycle is complete, display shows a blinking "0", under anti- icon appear dash. If the BUZZER SIGNAL button has been pressed, an crease acoustic signal sounds intermittently for about one minute.
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 icon 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 button to continue the drying cycle.
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Care and cleaning Pull filter housing out of the base by the handle. Clean the inside of the door, the fluff filter chamber and the rubber seals of fluff. Remove fluff from the fluff filter on the floor of the base with a damp hand.
Care and cleaning As necessary, approx. once every 6 months, remove the fluff from the heat exchanger using the sponge supplied. When doing this, please use rubber gloves. Tip: The fluff can be removed more easily if it is first dampened e. g. with a laundry dampener.
What to do if ... What to do if ... Troubleshooting by yourself E... If, during operation, the error code plus number or letter) appears on the LCD: Switch the machine off and on again. Reset programme. Press the START PAUSE button If the error is still displayed, please inform your local Service Force Centre and quote the error code.
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What to do if ... Replace light bulb (see next sec- Defective light bulb. tion). Displayed programme Programme time is corrected time changes automatically depending on type Automatic process; this is not a ma- erratically or stays un- and volume of laundry and level of chine fault.
What to do if ... Changing the bulb for interior lighting Only use a special bulb which is designed specially for dryers. The special bulb can be obtained from the Customer Care Department, ET no. 112 552 000-5. When the appliance is switched on, the interior lighting switches itself off after 4 minutes when the door is open.
Machine settings Machine settings Setting Implementation SIGNAL BUZZER permanent 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. 2. Press simultaneously the DRYNESS TROCKENGRAD and RPM U/MIN buttons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. 3. The buzzer is by default always off. You can use BUZZER SIGNAL button to activate or deactivate sound but machine does not memorize your selection.
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 60 cm Depth with loading door open 109 cm...
Consumption values Consumption values The consumption values have been established under standard conditions. They may deviate when the machine is operated in domestic circumstances. Energy consumption in Programme Loading volume in kg COTTON CUPBOARD DRY BAUM- WOLLE SCHRANKTROCKEN COTTON IRON DRY BAUMWOLLE BÜGELTROCKEN SYNTHETICS CUPBOARD DRY MIS- 0.75...
Installation Installation Transporting the appliance Only tip the appliance on its left side to trans- port (see illustration), if it cannot be trans- ported in an upright position. Appliance positioning • It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned close to your washing machine.
Installation The hot air emitted by the tumble dryer can reach temperatures of up to 60°C. The appliance must therefore not be installed on floors which are not resistant to high temperatures. When operating the tumble dryer, the room temperature must not be lower than +5°C and higher than +35°C, as it may affect the performance of the appliance.
Installation Connect the machine to an earthed socket, in accordance with current wiring regulations. 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.
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.
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Installation – with extractable stacker plate 916.018 903 Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit. 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.
Environment Environment Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. 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 The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may...
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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