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LAVATHERM 57320 electr 57320 electronic onic
Condenser Dryer
Operating Instructions
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Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully. Please make sure you read the safety instructions on the first pages of these operating instructions! Keep the operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any future owners. With the warning triangle and/or by means of key words (Danger!, 1 Caution!, Attention!), information is emphasized which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance. It is essential that this informa
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Content Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Environmental protection tips . . . . . . . .
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Content Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cleaning the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cleaning the filter area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cleaning the panel and operating parts . . . . . . . . .
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Important Safety Information 1 Important Safety Information The safety of AEG electrical appliances complies with the established technical principles and statutory equipment safety regulations. Never- theless, as manufacturer we have to draw your attention to the follow- ing safety instructions. General safety Repairs of the dryer may be carried out only by trained personnel. Incompetently carried out repairs can entail considerable hazards for the user. Please get in touch with our custom
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Important Safety Information Safety of children Children are often not aware of the dangers involved when handling electrical equipment. Therefore provide the necessary supervision of children when operating the appliance and do not let children play with the dryer – there is a danger that children could become trapped inside the appliance. Packaging parts (e.g. films, styropore) can be dangerous for children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging parts out of reach of children. Make
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General Information Installation and connection Check the dryer for Transportation damage. Never connect-up a dam- aged appliance! Contact your supplier if the appliance is damaged. If the tumble dryer has to be carried, first remove the plinth! Do not set-up the dryer in frost-endangered rooms! Set-up the dryer horizontal! If the dryer is placed adjacent to a gas, coal or electric cooking stove, interpose a thermally insulating non-combustible plate between the dryer and the stove (
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Disposal 2 Disposal Packaging Dispose of the packaging material! Dispose of the packaging material of your tumble dryer correctly. All the packaging materials used are harmless to the environment and can be recycled. Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations: – >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material – >PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-free) – >POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips Cardboard packaging is manufactured fro
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Environmental protection tips 2 Environmental protection tips Your laundry will become light and soft in the tumble dryer even with- out a fabric softening agent. Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer. This helps to pre- vent lengthy running times and creasing. Ensure your laundry is well spun. Remove as much water as possible from the washing before drying! This is based on the principle: the better you spin the washing before drying the more economical the dryer is. I
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Environmental protection tips Select the appropriate drying program for the type and quantity of laundry. The dryer will then operate as economically as possible. Some typical consumption values: Power Fill weight Duration in Drying program consumption in kg Minutes in kWh 1 COTTONS CUPBOARD DRY 5 90 3.5 (KATOEN KAST-DROOG) 1 COTTONS HAND IRON 5 70 2.8 b (KATOEN STRIJK-DROOG ) 2 DELICATES CUPBOARD DRY 2.5 35 1.3 (MENGWEEFSELS KAST-DROOG) 1) spun at 800 revolutions per minute 2) spun at 10
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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 fabrics AUDIBLE SIGNAL (ZOEMER) can be selected in addition; an intermittent audible signal is sounded after the end of the program. • Program run display 11
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Description of the appliance Description of the appliance Front view Control panel Water reservoir Fluff filter with handle flap Interior Light Rating plate Vent Condenser Unit Reversable door Feet behind Removal Plinth (all height-adjustable) 12
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Description of the appliance Control panel B C A D A Program selector: for setting the drying program B Program run display: The currently running phase of the drying process is indicated. C Buttons and display block – SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMP.) button: For sensitive fabrics – AUDIBLE SIGNAL (ZOEMER) button: When switched-on, an audible signal is sounded at the end of the drying program; then take-out the laundry – START/PAUSE (START/PAUZE) button: To start or interrupt a pro- gramme. D Instru
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Before using the appliance for the first time The program selector OFF (UIT): The tumble dryer is switched off. LIGHT (VERLICHTING): The drum light switches on when the door is opened. Program group COTTON (KATOEN): Programs for drying cotton and linen fabrics; maximum load 5 kg. Program group DELICATES (MENGWEEFSELS): Programs for drying mixed fabrics and synthetics; maximum load 2.5 kg. Time programs: For additional drying or for drying loads of less than 1 kg. Program EAS
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Brief instructions Brief instructions Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying. Prepare the laundry. Open the door and insert washing. Shut the door. Attention! Do not catch washing in the door. Select the drying program – on the program selector. – If required press the buttons SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMPERATUUR), AUDIBLE SIGNAL (ZOEMER). Start the program by pressing the START/PAUSE (START/PAUZE)-button. While the program is running you can open the door to take-out laun
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Drying Drying Prepare the laundry To prevent tangled bundles of laundry: Close zip fasteners; button-up bed linen and pillow cases; tie-together loose tapes, e.g. aprons. Empty all pockets. Remove all metal objects (paper clips, pins, etc.). Turn clothing consisting of double-layer fabric inside out (such as cotton-lined 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 (P
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Drying 0 If required, select the button SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMPERATUUR), AUDIBLE SIGNAL (ZOEMER). SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMPERATUUR) button This program operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMPERATUUR) button for fabrics bearing the care symbol S. Gentle drying is advisable for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and viscose). AUDIBLE SIGNAL (ZOEMER) button During the crease-protection phase (immediately after the drying process), an acoustic signal is sounded at
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Drying Start the drying program 0 Press the button START/PAUSE (START/PAUZE ). The drying programme begins. You can check the progress of the drying procedure in the pro- gramme progress display. Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary You can interrupt the drying process at any time to remove some of the laundry or to add more laundry. 0 Open the door. Caution! The laundry and the drum may be hot. 1 0 Remove or add more laundry. 0 Close the door. 0 Press the START/PAUSE (START/PAU
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Drying Empty the water reservoir Caution! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for use 1 with foodstuffs. The water reservoir should be emptied after every drying programme. This avoids interruption of a programme when the water reservoir is full. 0 Grasp the handle flap of the water reser- voir and pull-out completely. 0 Push the cover of the water reservoir to the side and pour-out the condensed water. 0 Re-insert the water reservoir into the con- trol panel. If the drying
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Drying Clean the fluff filter To ensure efficient operation of the tumble dryer, clean the fluff filter after each drying program. Also check whether there are any remnants or fluff from the washing in the drum; remove immediately. 0 Press the catch of the filter lid down- wards. The filter lid will open. 0 Take-out the fluff filter. 0 Remove fluff out of the fluff filter, with a moistened hand. 0 Re-insert the fluff filter. 0 Press against the filter lid until it catches into the locking de
