AEG LAVATHERM 56600, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...LAVATHERM 56600 56600 Condenser Dryer Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...of the appliance It is essential that this information is observed 0 This symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance 3 This symbol gives additional information and practical tips on using the appliance 2 Tips and information about the economical and environmentally friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover symbol If you require assistance or advice on your appliance p...

Page 3: ...rst time 13 Brief operating instructions 14 Drying 15 Prepare the laundry 15 Open the door 15 Load the laundry 15 Select the drying program 15 Start the drying program 16 Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary 17 End of the drying process 17 Removing the laundry 17 Switch off the dryer 17 Empty the water reservoir 18 Clean the fluff filter 19 Cleaning the condenser 19 Program tables 20...

Page 4: ...s 23 Cleaning the condenser 24 Something not working 25 Replace the interior light 27 Door Reversal Instructions 28 Technical data 30 Electrical Connection 31 Special accessories 33 Drainage kit 33 Stacking kit 33 Guarantee Conditions 34 Service Spare Parts 36 Index 37 ...

Page 5: ...er Do not dry textiles which have been treated with flammable cleaning agents and solvents Clothes or articles of laundry which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer Only load well spun laundry Laundry items containing sponge rubber or rubber like materials must be not be dried in the tumble dryer If the drying cycle is interrupted the laundry or drum may be hot Do not use the tumble ...

Page 6: ...trical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person Do not install the appliance on deep pile carpet Ensure the appliance is level If the tumble dryer is installed next to a fuel burning stove a heat insulation non flammable pad must be inserted between the fuel burning stove and the tumble dryer dimensions 85 x 57 5 cm Child Safety T...

Page 7: ...nd placed in the tumble dryer When using fabric conditioning sheets or drying starched washing in the tumble dryer it is important to clean the drum to prevent a build up of any residues deposits on the sensors See maintenance and cleaning section Please ensure the appliance is easily accessible to an engineer after installation In the case of washer dryer tower combinations do not place any objec...

Page 8: ...e of Polyethylen marking PE The padding is made of CFC free expanded polystyrene marking PS Tumble Dryer When disposing of the tumble dryer Cut off the mains cable and destroy the plug Disable the door catch to prevent young children becoming trapped inside Use an authorised disposal site The materials can be recycled in accordance with their markings Stan dard tools crosshead screwdriver hammer a...

Page 9: ...reasing Ensure your laundry is well spun In the following table we give an overview of specific electric con sumption data depending on the spinning speed This information is valid for 5kg laundry dried with the program COTTONS CUPBOARD DRY Pre drying Drying process Revolutions per minute Residual moisture Required time in minutes Power consumption in kWh in Litres in 800 3 5 70 90 3 5 1000 3 0 59...

Page 10: ... the program CUPBOARD DRY Only use the SPECIAL CARE button for loads up to 2 5kg Clean the fluff filter after every drying program Empty the water reservoir after every drying program 1 Caution The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for use with foodstuffs You can use the collected condensed water as distilled water in the household but first pour it through a paper filter bag Clean t...

Page 11: ...liance 11 Description of the appliance Front view Control panel Water Reservoir with handle flap Vent Condenser Unit behind Removable Plinth Fluff filter Reversable door Rating plate Feet all height adjustable Interior Light ...

Page 12: ... button When switched on an audible signal is sounded at the end of the drying program SPECIAL CARE button For delicate fabrics START button Starts the program D Display light EMPTY WATER light Empty the water reservoir FILTER light Clean the fluff filter OPERATING light Iluminates when the appliance is switched on Note The indicators are extinguished only after the programme is switched off A B D...

Page 13: ... and linen fabrics maximum load 5 kg Program group EASY CARES Programs for drying mixed fabrics and synthetics maximum load 2 5 kg Time programs For additional drying or for dry ing loads of less than 1 kg COOL AIR Program For smoothing creases in cold air Slightly moisten the creased arti cles Program duration 10 minutes Before using the appliance for the first time 0 Wipe the drum of the dryer w...

Page 14: ...ying program on the program selector Press the SPECIAL CARE or AUDIBLE SIGNAL button if required Start the program While the program is running you can open the door to take out laun dry or add more laundry At the end of the program Remove the laundry Clean the fluff filter Switch off the dryer Empty the water reservoir Check to see if the condenser needs cleaning ...

Page 15: ... anoraks with the cotton layer facing outwards The fab rics will dry better Loosen the laundry Open the door To open the door Press firmly against the door Press position Load the laundry 1 Caution Ensure the laundry does not get caught in the door when the door is closed This could damage the laundry Load the prepared laundry into the dryer Select the drying program 0 Select the suitable drying p...

Page 16: ...drying process SPECIAL CARE button This program operates with reduced heat Press the SPECIAL CARE button for fabrics bearing the care symbol S Gentle drying is advisable for heat sensitive fabrics such as acrylic and viscose Start the drying program 0 Press the START button The drying program starts The program progress is indicated on program phase display ...

Page 17: ...ling phase starts shortly before the end of the drying process The heater is switched off during this phase After the cooling phase you can remove the laundry from the dryer The crease guard phase follows automatically after the drying process The drum rotates intermittently This keeps your laundry loose and crease free If you have pressed the AUDIBLE SIGNAL button an acoustic signal is sounded in...

Page 18: ...ver of the water reservoir to the side and pour out the condensed water 0 Re insert the water reservoir into the con trol panel Information on illumination of the EMPTY WATER display The EMPTY WATER display remains illumi nated for a few seconds more after the condensation container is emptied 0 If the drying cycle has not yet ended Press the START button to continue the drying cycle 3 The water r...

Page 19: ... 0 Re insert the fluff filter 0 Press against the filter lid until it catches into the locking device 3 The filter lid cannot catch shut without the fluff filter in place and the door can not be closed 1 Warning The dryer must not be operated with a damaged or blocked fluff filter Cleaning the condenser 1 Important It is essential to clean the condenser unit approx after thirty drying programs Oth...

Page 20: ...llowcases tablecloths MACHINE IRON Cotton and linen articles to be ironed by rotary ironer or starched laundry Cotton sheets and pillowcases tablecloths Program group EASY CARES care symbols R S1 Q maximum load 2 5kg 1 Press the SPECIAL CARE button Program Laundry Type Examples for EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or mult layered fabrics Sweatshirts bed linen and table linen CUPBOARD DRY Lightweight materia...

Page 21: ...Q loads less than 1kg 1 Press the SPECIAL CARE button You can select 20 40 and 60 minutes program duration for additional drying of individual pieces of laundry or to dry small quantities The laundry is treated for 10 minutes in cold air for smoothing creased clothing ...

Page 22: ...ram T Do not tumble dry If you do not find any of these care symbols Dry whites and coloureds as well as mixed fabrics at normal tempera ture Press the SPECIAL CARE button if you are drying delicate fabrics Wool Do not dry any woollen items in the dryer Fabrics sensitive to temperatures Dry fabrics sensitive to temperatures such as acrylic or viscose and textiles with the care label S with the SPE...

Page 23: ...ilter area preferably with a vacuum cleaner 0 Press both pins of the filter lid into the hold ers on the door until they click in 0 Reinsert the fluff filter 0 Press against the filter lid until it clicks into the lock Cleaning the drum 1 Warning Do not clean the stainless steel drum with abrasive deter gents or steel wool 0 Wipe the inside of the drum and the drum fins with white vinager to avoid...

Page 24: ...he two securing disks through a quarter turn each outwards 0 Pull the condenser out of the base by the handle 0 Clean the condenser best with a hand held brush or by rinsing with a hand held shower head The water removal slits on the rear of the condenser must be free too 1 Important Do not use any sharply pointed objects to clean the con denser They could make it leak 0 Reinsert and push in and t...

Page 25: ... closed Close the door The water reservoir is full Empty the water reservoir The result are unsatisfactory The wrong program has been selected Select a different program Fluff filter blocked Clean the fluff filter Condenser unit covered with fluff Clean the condenser unit The tumble dryer has been overloaded Observe the maximum loads stated for each program Laundry not sufficiently spun prior to t...

Page 26: ...e bulb The drying process takes unusually long The condenser unit is covered with fluff Clean the condenser unit Fluff filter is clogged Clean the fluff filter The door cannot be closed Fluff filter has not been inserted correctly and or the filter lid not closed Replace the fluff filter and ensure the filter lid is closed Display EMPTY WATER is lit Condensate container full Empty the condensate c...

Page 27: ...g Never use standard light bulbs in your Lavatherm 0 Isolate the appliance from the mains supply 0 Screw off the bulb cover The bulb is located at the top behind the door see Front view 0 Replace the defective bulb 0 Screw on the bulb cover 1 Warning For safety reasons the bulb cover must be screwed on The dryer must not be operated without the cover in place ...

Page 28: ...ke off the door by displacing it horizontally 0 Un screw the screws B on the inside of the door and take off the hinges C 0 Unscrew and take off the locking block D 0 Release the coverplates E F and G with a thin screwdriver by pressing on the latching device displace them to the side Take them out and insert them again on the opposite side 0 Screw on the hinges C and the locking block D on the op...

Page 29: ...lug 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 0 After changing over the door check that the DOOR button functions correctly 1 Warning The appliance is safe again for operation only when all plas tic parts have been mounted ...

Page 30: ...max 5kg Power consumption in acc with IEC 1121 s e 3 5kWh 5 kg Cotton spun at 800 revolutions per minute program COTTON CUPBOARD DRY Area of use Household Permissible ambient temperature 5 C up to 35 C This appliance complies with the following EC directives 73 23 EEC of 19 2 1973 Low voltage directive 89 336 EEC of 3 5 1989 EMC directive including the Modification directive 92 31 EEC ...

Page 31: ...make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate The rating plate is located inside the door The appliance is supplied with a 13amp plug fitted In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied a 13amp ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse must be used Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason The wires in the mains lead are coloured i...

Page 32: ...ry that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply mains with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current electrical regulations The switch must not break the yellow and green earth cable at any point Positioning To ensure correct operation The appliance must be level Use a spir...

Page 33: ...ed water reservoir although the reservoir must still be inserted into the control panel of the machine Stacking kit With these kits you can combine your laundry dryer with any LAVAMAT automatic washing machine to a washing and drying column The appliances are stacked in space economising manner in this arrange ment the washing machine at the bottom and the laundry dryer at the top The following tw...

Page 34: ...dification or attempted repair commercial use or failure to observe requirements and recommendations set out in the instruction book This guarantee does not cover such parts as light bulbs removable glassware or plastic dust bags or filters 3 Should guarantee repairs be necessary the purchaser must inform the nearest customer service office manufacturer s service or authorised agent AEG reserves t...

Page 35: ... Your new home is within the European Community EC or European Free Trade Area The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically i e a normal household The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre listed below to give them details of your new home They ...

Page 36: ...e Centre you will need to give the following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate PNC no S no 5 The purchase date Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls Customer Care For general enqui...

Page 37: ...e 17 Customer care 36 D Door 28 E Easy care fabrics 22 F Filter area 23 Fluff filter 19 Front view 11 Furniture polish 23 G Glossary 22 Guarantee 34 35 I Installation 6 Interior light 27 Ironing 10 O Opening the door 15 P Packaging 8 R Rating plate 36 S Safety Information 5 Service Spare Parts 36 SPECIAL CARE 15 START 16 T Two layer fabric 15 U Use condensate 10 V Viscose 22 W Water reservoir 18 W...

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