User manual AEG T59840

LAVATHERM 59840 User manual Condenser Dryer with Heat Pump 2 Dear Customer Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional design and cutting edge technology. Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence. In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral part of our products. To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance. We wish you much joy with your new appliance. 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General information and tips Environmental information Contents 3 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 Setting the pre-drainage spin speed Setting long anti-crease function Buzzer Time Setting delay timer Setting child lock Starting the programme Changing programme Putting in extra items or taking items out before end of programme Drying cycle complete / removing laundry Care and cleaning Cleaning fluff filter Cleaning the door seal Emptying the condensate tank Cleaning heat exchanger filter Cleaning the drum Clean operating screen and housing What to do if ... Troubleshooting by yourself 5 5 8 9 9 10 11 12 15 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 21 23 23 24 26 27 28 28 125989520-01-14012008 4 Contents Changing the bulb for interior lighting 29 31 32 33 33 34 34 34 35 36 37 37 38 40 40 40 41 42 42 42 44 45 45 Subject to change without notice Machine settings Technical data Consumption values Hints for test institutes Installation Transporting the appliance Appliance positioning Removing transport safety packaging Electrical connection Permanent connection Changing door stop Special accessories Environment Packaging material Old appliance Environmental tips Guarantee/Service Guarantee/Customer Service GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND European Guarantee Service www.electrolux.com Important safety information 5 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 important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety. General safety · It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. · This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. · Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into the drum before using. · Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine. · In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive drying, do not use appliance to dry the following items: Cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate heat). · Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer. · Always unplug the appliance after use, clean and maintenance. · Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts. 6 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. · Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As these substance are volatile, they could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with water. · Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble dryer. · If you have washed your laundry with stain remover you must execute an extra rinse cycle before loading your tumble dryer. · Please make sure that no gas lighters or matches have accidentally been left in pockets of garments to be loaded into appliance WARNING! Never stop a tumble dry before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. Risk of fire! · Risk of electric shock! Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water. Installation · This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. · When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. · All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual. · The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat ( cool down cycle ) to ensure that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that items will not be damaged. · Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. · Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. · If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely. Important safety information 7 · After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on its electrical supply cable. · If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the stacking kit (optional accessory). Use · This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed. · Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine dried. Follow the instructions on each garment label. · Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer. · Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual. · Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer. · Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine dried. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine. · Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself. · Never use the tumble dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble dryer is accessible. · Fabric softeners, or similar products should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions. · Caution - hot surface : Do not touch the door light cover surface when the light is switched on.1) Child safety · This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. · Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. · The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach. · Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach. · Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. 1) Only dryers equipped with internal drum light. 8 Product description Product description 2 1 4 3 6 7 9 5 8 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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) Control panel 9 Control panel 6 5 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Programme knob and OFF switch Function buttons START PAUSE button DELAY START button Status led Display What is shown in the display 4 2 6 5 3 1 10 Before first use 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. Otherwise the compressor could be damaged. 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 11 Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting laundry · Sort by fabric type: ­ Cotton/linen for programmes in COTTONS programme group. ­ Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in EASY CARE programme group. · Sorting by care label. The care labels mean: Drying in the tumble dryer possible in principle Drying at normal temperature Drying at reduced temperature Drying in the tumble dryer not possible Do not place in the appliance any wet laundry which is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble-drying. This appliance can be used for all wet laundry items which are labelled as suitable for tumble-drying. · Do not dry new, coloured textiles together with light-coloured laundry items. Textile colours may bleed. · Do not dry cotton jersey and knitwear with the EXTRA programme. Items may shrink! · Wool and wool-like textiles can be dried using the WOOL programme. Before the drying cycle spin the woollen textiles as well as possible (max. 1200 rpm). Only dry woollen textiles together which are similar or the same with repect to material, colour and weight. Please dry heavy laundry items made of wool separately. Preparing laundry · To avoid laundry becoming tangled: close zips, button up duvet covers and tie loose ties or ribbons (e.g. of aprons). · Empty pockets. Remove metal items (paper clips, safety pins, etc). · Turn items with double-layered fabrics inside out (e.g. with cotton-lined anoraks, the cotton layer should be outermost). These fabrics will then dry better. 12 Programme chart Programme chart (weight when dry) Additional functions/ options LONG ANTI-CREASE DELAY START Care mark SPIN SPEED DRYNESS BUZZER TIME Programmes max. load Application/properties COTTONS EXTRA DRY COTTONS INTENSIVE DRY COTTONS STORAGE DRY1) COTTONS IRON DRY1) EASY CARE EXTRA DRY EASY CARE STORAGE DRY1) EASY CARE IRON DRY 7 kg · · · · - Thorough drying of thick or multi- layered · fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, bathrobes, cottons. · Thorough drying of thick fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, towels, cottons. 7 kg · · · · - 7 kg · · · · - Thorough drying of fabrics of even · thicknesses, e.g. terry towelling items, knitwear, towels, cotton shirts. · For normal thickness cotton or linen laundry, e.g. bedding, table linen. Thorough drying of thick or multi-layered fabrics, e.g. pullovers, bedding, table linen. 7 kg · · · · - 3 kg · · · · - · 3 kg · · · · - For thin fabrics which are not ironed, e.g. · easy care shirts, table linen, socks, lingerie with bones or wires. · For thin fabrics which are also to be ironed, e.g. knitwear, cotton shirts. 3 kg · · · · - TIME 7 kg - - · · · · For drying of individual items of laundry. For refreshing or gently cleaning textiles · with commercially available dry cleaning products. · For thin fabrics, polyester and polyamide, which are not ironed. FRESHENUP MICRO-FIBRE 1 kg - - · · - 1 kg · · · · - Programme chart 13 (weight when dry) Additional functions/ options LONG ANTI-CREASE DELAY START Care mark SPIN SPEED DRYNESS BUZZER TIME Programmes max. load Application/properties MIXED 3 kg · · · · - · For drying cotton and synthetic fabrics, uses low temperature. Bed linen (single and double sheet, pillowcase, bedspread, duvet cover). For thin fabrics, viscose, and polyester, which are not ironed. BED LINEN 3 kg · · · · - · VISCOSE 1 kg · · · · - · JEANS SPORTSLIGHT 7 kg · · · · - For leisure clothing, such as jeans, sweat· shirts, etc., of different material thicknesses (e.g. at the neck, cuffs and seams). · For sportswear, thin fabrics, polyester, which are not ironed. 2 kg · · · · - SHIRTS 1.5 kg (or 7 shirts) · · · · - Special program with anti-crease mechanism for easy care fabrics such shirts and blouses; for minimum ironing effort. The · results depends on the type of fabric and its finish. Place fabrics in the dryer straight after spinning; once dried, immediately remove fabrics and place on a clothes hanger. Special program with anti-crease mechanism for easy care fabrics such shirts and blouses; for minimum ironing effort. The · results depends on the type of fabric and its finish. Place fabrics in the dryer straight after spinning; once dried, immediately remove fabrics and place on a clothes hanger. · For drying silk using warm air and gentle movement. EASY IRON PLUS 1 kg (or 5 shirts) · · · · - SILK 1 kg · · · · - 14 Programme chart (weight when dry) Additional functions/ options LONG ANTI-CREASE DELAY START Care mark SPIN SPEED DRYNESS BUZZER TIME Programmes max. load Application/properties WOOL 1 kg · · - · - For drying woollen fabrics after they have been washed, using warm air at minimum mechanical load (Follow section "Sorting · and preparing washing"). Recommendation: Remove fabrics immediately after drying, as no anti-crease programme follows. 1) In accordance with IEC61121 Daily use 15 Daily use Switching machine on / switching light on Turn the programme selector to any programme or turn it to LIGHT ON. The machine has been switched on. When the loading door is opened, the drum is illuminated. Opening loading door / loading laundry 1. Open loading door: Use force to push against the loading door (push point) 2. Load your laundry (do not force it in). CAUTION! Do not jam laundry in between the loading door and rubber seal. 3. Close loading door securely. Lock must audibly lock. Selecting the programme Use the programme selector to set the programme you require. The estimated time to end of the programme appears in the LCD in h:mm format (hours:minutes). During the cycle time elapses by steps of one minute; less than 1 hour the leading zeros are not shown (ex. "59", "5", "0"). 16 Daily use Setting dryness level If laundry comes out of the machine too damp after a standard drying programme, you can increase the drying result by using the DRYNESS function. Laundry becomes drier as you move from MIN to MAX. Press the DRYNESS button repeatedly until the desired dryness level (MIN, MED or MAX) is shown in the display. When humidity adjustment is not foreseen on the related program, bar frame with AUTO text is shown. If wool or silk comes out of the machine too damp at the end of a WOOL or SILK programme, you can dry it again by restarting the appropriate programme, this time with the DRYNESS function selected and dryness level MIN, MED or MAX. In the case of a drying cycle with relatively dry laundry, the length of the programme cycle displayed at the beginning is corrected after a while. Setting the pre-drainage spin speed If the washing in the washing machine was initially drained prior to the drying cycle, the dryer can be set according to the spin speed of the initial drainage procedure. The higher the spin speed was, the shorter the programme length for the drying cycle. Press the SPIN SPEED button a number of times until the desired spin speed of the initial drainage is displayed. No value is shown if no spin speed is selected. In certain programmes the spin speed has not effect (time controlled cycles), its selection can be not selectable and only three dashes are visualized. Available selections: Daily use 17 Setting long anti-crease function Press the LONG ANTI-CREASE button. A 90 minute anti-crease phase is set. The display now shows the LONG ANTI-CREASE icon . If this additional function is selected, the anti-crease phase at the end of the drying cycle is lengthened by 60 minutes. The laundry can be removed at any time during the anti-crease phase. Buzzer The appliance is supplied with the BUZZER function deactivated. To activate buzzer press BUZZER button. The button is used to switch the function on or off. When the function is active, the BUZsymbol appears in the display. ZER The buzzer sounds or plays a tune during: ­ cycle end ­ anti-crease phase and when phase starts or ends ­ cycle interruption by a warning ­ alarm Time To select the programme duration after setting the TIME programme. You can select a programme duration from 10 mins to 3 hrs in 10-minute steps. 1. Turn the programme knob to the TIME programme. The blinking 10' above TIME button is on. 2. Press the TIME button repeatedly until the desired programme duration is shown in the display, e.g. 20 for a programme of 20 minutes. 18 Daily use If the programme duration is not selected, the duration is automatically set to 10 mins. Setting delay timer With the DELAY button, you can delay the start of a programme by between 30 minutes (30') and a maximum of 20 hours (20h). 1. Select the programme and additional functions. 2. Press the DELAY button as many times as necessary until the required start delay appears on the display, e.g. 12h if the programme is to be started in 12 hours. If the display is showing 20h and you press the button again, the time delay will be cancelled. The display will show 0'and then the duration of the selected programme. 3. To activate the delay timer, press the START PAUSE button. The amount of time remaining until the programme is set to start is continuously displayed (e.g. 15h, 14h, 13h, ... 30' etc). Setting child lock The child lock can be set to prevent a programme being accidentally started or a programme in operation being accidentally changed. The child lock function locks all buttons and the programme knob. The child lock can be activated or deactivated by holding down the LONG ANTI-CREASE and BUZZER buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds. ­ Before programme is started: Appliance cannot be used ­ After programme is started: Programme in operation cannot be changed The ( icon appears in the display to indicate that the child safety device is activated. 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. Daily use 19 Starting the programme Press the START PAUSE button. The programme is started. The programme progress is shown in LCD by appropriate set of icons. From left to the right, to ANTI-CREASE icon from IRON DRY depends on the drying cycle chosen. E. g. in case of STORAGE programme the following . status icons are visible: Current cycle progress is marked by flashing dash under status icon. When appropriate part of drying cycle is accomplished dash becomes steady and appears flashing under next status icon. Changing programme To change a programme which has been selected by mistake once the programme has started, first turn the programme selector to OFF and then reset the programme. 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, the programme progress display and the maintenance indicators flash. If an option button (excluding the BUZZER button) is pressed, Err appears in the multidisplay. The drying programme is not however affected by this (laundry protection). Putting in extra items or taking items out before end of programme 1. Open loading door. WARNING! Laundry and drum can become hot. Risk of burns! 2. Load or remove laundry items. 3. Close loading securely. Lock must audibly lock. 4. Press the START PAUSE button to continue the drying cycle. 20 Daily use Drying cycle complete / removing laundry Once the drying cycle is complete, display shows a blinking "0", under anticrease icon appear dash. If the BUZZER button has been pressed, an acoustic signal sounds intermittently for about one minute. The drying cycles (except for the WOOL programme) are automatically followed by an anti-crease phase which lasts around 30 minutes. The drum rotates at intervals during this phase. This keeps the laundry loose and free of creases. The laundry can be removed at any time during the anti-crease phase. (The laundry should be taken out towards the end of the anti-crease phase at the latest to function has been prevent creases from forming.) If LONG ANTI-CREASE selected, the anti-crease phase is lengthened by 60 minutes. 1. Open door. 2. Before removing the laundry, remove fluff from the micro-fine filter. It is best to use a damp hand for this purpose. (See "Care and cleaning" chapter.) 3. Remove laundry. 4. Turn the programme selector to OFF. After each drying cycle: - Clean the micro-fine filter and fine filter - Drain the condensed water container (See chapter "Care and cleaning".) 5. Close the door. Care and cleaning 21 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. is on to remind you this operation. The warning icon CAUTION! Never operate the dryer without fluff filters or with damaged or blocked fluff filters. 1. 2. Open loading door Use a damp hand to clean the micro- fine filter, which is built into the lower part of the loading aperture. 3. After a period of time, a patina due to detergent residue on laundry forms on the filters. When this occurs, clean the filters with warm water using a brush. Remove the filter from the door pulling it out. It can be positioned with the tooth facing to the left or to the right). After cleaning do not forget to put it back. 22 Care and cleaning 4. Push down unlock button on large mesh filter. Large mesh filter jumps up. 5. 6. 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 and cleaned of fluff if necessary. 7. To do this, grip the top of the large mesh filter and pull it forwards until it comes loose from the two brackets. 8. Remove fluff from the entire filter area. It is best to use a vacuum cleaner for this purpose. 9. Press both journals of the large mesh filter into the brackets on the loading door until they snap into place. 10. Re-insert fine strainer. Care and cleaning 11. Press against the large mesh filter until it locks into the interlock. If the fine strainer is not fitted, the large mesh filter will not snap into place and the loading door cannot be closed. 23 Cleaning the door seal Wipe the door seal with a damp cloth immediately after the drying cycle has finished. Emptying the condensate tank Empty condensate tank after every drying cycle. If the condensate tank is full, an active programme will break off automatically icon on the display will light up. In order to continue and the EMPTY CONTAINER the programme, the condensate tank must first be emptied. WARNING! The condensate is not suitable for drinking or for preparing foodstuffs. 1. Take out drawer containing condensed water container completely 1 and pull up the condensed water container's drainage pipe as far as it will go 2. 2 1 24 Care and cleaning 2. Pour condensed water out into a basin or similar receptacle. 3. Slide outlet connections in and refit condensate tank. If the programme has been interrupted as a result of the condensate tank being full: Press the START PAUSE button to continue the drying cycle. The condensate tank has a volume of approx. 4 litres. This is sufficient for around 7kg of laundry which has previously been spun at 1000 revolutions/ minute. The condensate can be used as distilled water, e.g. for steam ironing. However first filter the condensate (e.g. with a coffee filter) to remove any residue and small pieces of fluff. Cleaning heat exchanger filter If the indicator CLEAN BASE FILTER lights up, the heat exchanger filter in the base of the appliance must be cleaned. To protect the heat pump from dirt, the dryer is fitted with fluff filter, which is located in the filter housing. Here too large amounts of fluff build up over time, which affect the function of the appliance. IMPORTANT · Operating when the fluff filter is clogged with fluff can damage the dryer. This also increases energy consumption. · Never operate the dryer without the fluff filters. · Do not use the dryer without the fluff filter. A dirty heat pump requires more energy and can only be cleaned up by means of a costly process. Care and cleaning 1. 2. Open loading door Open door in plinth: To do this, press the release button on the bottom of the door aperture and open the door in the plinth to the left. 25 3. 4. 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. 5. Remove fluff from the fluff filter on the floor of the base with a damp hand. 6. To clean the fluff filter: Remove filter from filter housing. To do this, press the pressure points on the sides and pull the filter frame up and out of the housing. 2 1 26 Care and cleaning 7. 8. Remove fluff from the fluff filter with a damp hand. Insert the fluff filter into the filter housing. 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. 10. Re-insert filter housing along with filter in appliance base. Note: If the fluff filter is not inserted in the filter housing, the filter housing cannot be slid into the appliance base. 11. Close door in plinth. 9. Cleaning the drum CAUTION! Do not use abrasives or steel wool to clean the drum. Lime in the water or cleaning agents may form a barely visible lining on the inside of the drum. The degree to which the laundry has been dried is then no longer detected reliably. The laundry is damper than expected when removed from the dryer. Use a standard domestic cleaner (e.g. vinegar-based cleaner) to wipe down the inside of the drum and drum ribs. Care and cleaning 27 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. 28 What to do if ... What to do if ... Troubleshooting by yourself If, during operation, the error code E... 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. Problem Possible cause Remedy Plug in at mains socket. Check Mains plug is not plugged in or fuse in fuse box (domestic infuse is not working correctly. stallation). Dryer does not work. Loading door is open. Have you pressed the START PAUSE button? Wrong programme selected. Lint filters clogged. Fluff filter clogged. Overloading of laundry. Drying results unsatisfactory. Ventilation slots in base area covered up. Close loading door. Press the START PAUSE button again. Select a different programme the next time you dry (see "Programme chart" chapter). Clean lint filters. Clean fluff filter. Observe recommended loading volumes. Uncover ventilation slots in base area. Clean inside surface of drum and drum ribs. Make an adjustment using the DRYNESS function (see chapter "Daily use") Install fine strainer and/or snap large mesh filter into place. Turn the programme knob to OFF. Set the programme again. Residue on inside surface of drum or drum ribs. Loading door does not close. When a button is pressed, Err appears on the LCD. Drum light does not work. Fine strainer not in place and/ or mesh filter not locked in place. Washing protection. After the start of the programme, the option can no longer be set. Programme selector in OFF po- Turn programme selector to sition. LIGHT or to any programme. What to do if ... 29 Defective light bulb. Programme time is corrected Displayed programme time automatically depending on changes erratically or stays untype and volume of laundry changed for a long time. and level of dampness. Programme inactive, empty icon is on. water tank Condensate tank is full. Replace light bulb (see next section). Automatic process; this is not a machine fault. Empty condensate tank, then start programme with START PAUSE button. Select time programme or Drying cycle ends shortly after Not enough washing loaded or higher drying level (e.g. INTENprogramme starts. END display washing loaded is too dry for SIVE DRY instead of STORAGE illuminated. selected programme. DRY). Lint filter clogged. Fluff filter clogged. Drying cycle lasts an unusually Load volume too big. long time. Note: After around 5 Laundry insufficiently spun. hours the drying cycle ends automatically (see ,,Drying cyParticularly high room cle complete "). temperature. Temporary switching off of the compressor to avoid overload. Clean lint filter. Clean fluff filter. Reduce load volume. Laundry must be adequately spun. Automatic process, there is no fault with the appliance. If possible, lower the room temperature. 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. WARNING! Do not use standard bulbs! These develop too much heat and may damage the machine! WARNING! Before replacing the bulb, disconnect the mains plug. 1. Unscrew cover above the bulb (this can be found directly behind the loading aperture, at the top; refer to "Description of machine" section.) 30 What to do if ... 2. Replace defective bulb. 3. Screw cover back down. Check the correct positioning of o-ring gasket before screwing back the door light cover. Do not operate the dryer when missing o-ring gasket on door light cover. WARNING! For safety reasons, the cover must be screwed down tightly. If this is not done, the dryer must not be operated. Machine settings 31 Machine settings Setting BUZZER permanent off Implementation 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. 2. Press simultaneously the DRYNESS and SPIN SPEED buttons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. 3. The buzzer is by default always off. You can use BUZZER button to activate or deactivate sound but machine does not memorize your selection. Water hardness 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. Water contains, a variable quantity of 2. Press simultaneously the DRYNESS and TIME buttons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. The current limestone and mineral salts of which setting is on the display: quantities vary according to geographi­ low conductivity <300 micro S/cm cal locations thus varying its conductivity values. ­ medium conductivity 300-600 micro S/ cm Relevant variations of the conductivity of the water compared to those prefixed ­ high conductivity >600 micro S/cm by the factory could slightly influence 3. Press the START PAUSE button sequentially until you the residual humidity of the laundry at set desired level. the end of the cycle. Your dryer allows 4. To memorize setting press simultaneously the DRYyou to regulate the sensitivity of the NESS and TIME buttons or turn knob to OFF position drying sensor based on conductivity values of the water. Emptying water tank - warning mes- 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. sage permanent off 2. Press simultaneously the SPIN SPEED and TIME buttons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. When using an external drain for the condensed water. The current setting is on the display: ­ warning icon and is off ­ warning icon and is switched on - warning message - warning message By default the warning message is switched on and displayed always at the end of the drying cycle or during the cycle if the water container is full. 32 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 Depth with loading door open Height can be adjusted by Weight when empty Loading volume (depends on programme)1) Energy consumption in accordance with IEC 61121 s. e. (7kg of cotton, pre-drained at 1000 rpm, COTTONS STORAGE DRY programme) Use Permissible ambient temperature 85 x 60 x 60 cm 109 cm 1.5 cm approx. 60kg max. 7kg 2,4 kWh Domestic + 5°C to + 35°C 1) Different loading volume data may be needed in some countries as a result of different measuring methods. Consumption values 33 Consumption values The consumption values have been established under standard conditions. They may deviate when the machine is operated in domestic circumstances. Programme COTTONS STORAGE DRY1) COTTONS IRON DRY1) Loading volume in kg 7 7 3 Energy consumption in kWh 2.4 1.8 0.75 EASY CARE STORAGE DRY2) 1) pre-drained at 1000 rpm 2) pre-drained at 1200 rpm 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. · Final humidity (during Cupboard dry cotton, Iron dry cotton and Cupboard dry Easy care) · Condensation efficiency (corrected with final humidity) during cupboard dry cotton cycle with nominal and half load All the cycles have to be checked in accordance with IEC 61121 (Tumble dryers for household use ­ Methods for measuring the performance). 34 Installation Installation Transporting the appliance Only tip the appliance on its left side to transport (see illustration), if it cannot be transported in an upright position. Appliance positioning · It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned close to your washing machine. · The tumble dryer must be installed in a clean place, where dirt does not build up. · Air must be able to circulate freely all round the appliance. Do not obstruct the front ventilation grille or the air intake grilles at the back of the machine. · To keep vibration and noise to a minimum when the dryer is in use, it should be placed on a firm, level surface. · Once in its permanent operating position, check that the dryer is absolutely level with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, raise or lower the feet until it is. · The feet must never be removed. Do not restrict the floor clearance through deeppile carpets, strips of wood or similar. This might cause heat built-up which would interfere with the operation of the appliance. Installation 35 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. 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 packaging must be removed. 1. Open loading door 2. Pull off adhesive strips from inside machine on top of drum. 3. Remove foil hose and polystyrene padding from the machine. 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. Otherwise the compressor could be damaged. 36 Installation Electrical connection Details on mains voltage, type of current and the fuses required should be taken from the type plate. The type plate is fitted near the loading aperture (see "Product description" chapter). 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. The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted. In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp ASTA approved BS 1363/A fuse must be used. The wire coloured green and yellow must be 4 connected to the terminal marked with the or colletter «E» or by the earth symbol oured green and yellow. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal «N» or coloured black. The wire coloured brown must be connected 3 to the terminal marked «L» or coloured red. 1 Upon completion there must be no cut, or 2 stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath. WARNING! A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that the cut off plug is disposed of safely. WARNING! The power supply cable must be accessible after installing the machine. Installation 37 Permanent connection In the case of permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3mm 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. Changing door stop WARNING! The door stop may only be changed by a specialist. If necessary, please contact our after-sales service or your specialist dealer. WARNING! Before changing the door stop, disconnect the mains plug. 1. 2. 3. Open loading door. Unscrew hinge A from the front of the machine and take off the loading door. Remove cover plates B and C. To do this, insert a thin screwdriver into the slots as shown in the illustration, press downwards slightly and pry out the cover plates. A C Use an appropriate tool and exert pressure to unfasten locking block D from the snap-on fixture, take out and re-inD B sert on the other side having rotated the block through 180°. C Unscrew hinge A from the loading door, A rotate through 180°, re-insert on the opposite side and screw down. Re-insert cover plates B and C on the opposite site having first rotated them through 180°. 4. 5. 6. 38 Installation Unscrew cover plates E from the E front of the machine, rotate through 180°, screw on the oppoG site side. F 8. Unscrew door lock F, push down slightly and remove from the front of the machine. E 9. Disconnect cable connector from door lock F. F 10. Press snap-in button G in and G down, press cover down slightly and remove from front of the machine. 11. Disconnect cable connector from cover G. 12. Change door lock F over to the opposite side, insert the cable connector and screw down the door interlock. 13. On the other side, insert the cable connector in cover G, insert cover and allow snap-in button to lock into place. 14. Insert loading door and hinges into recesses on the front of the machine and screw down. Note regarding contact protection:The machine is only secure for operations again once all plastic parts have been inserted. 7. Special accessories Intermediate installation kit for stacked washer and dryer: 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 spacesaving washer/dryer stack. The automatic washing machine is at the bottom and the dryer is at the top. Version to be supplied: ­ with extractable stacker plate 916.018 903 Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit. Installation Installation kit for external condensate drain Attached to your product 39 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. Refer to the "Programme options" section for how to deactivate the EMPTY WATER TANK alert. Max. displacement height: 1m from the base of the dryer; max. displacement length: 3m Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit. 40 Environment Environment The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. 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 heat pump of your dryer contains a closed refrigerant circuit filled with a refrigerant which is free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons. The refrigerant circuit in the heat pump must not be damaged. WARNING! Remove mains plug from socket when you have no further use for the machine. Cut off mains cable and dispose of together with plug. Destroy loading door hook. Children cannot then lock themselves in the machine and put their lives at risk. Environment 41 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; ­ use the loading volumes specified in the programme overview; ­ ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room; ­ clean the micro-fine filter and fine strainer after each drying cycle; ­ spin the laundry well before drying. Example: Consumption data ­ depending on spinning speed ­ for 7 kg of laundry, dried using the COTTONS STORAGE DRY programme. Pre-draining Revolutions per minute 1000 1200 1400 1800 Residual dampness in litres 4.20 3.92 3.64 3.15 as a % 60 56 52 45 Drying cycle Energy in kWh 2,4 2,3 2,2 2,0 42 Guarantee/Customer Service Guarantee/Service Guarantee/Customer Service GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND Standard guarantee conditions We, Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: · The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate. · The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only, and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. · The appliance has not been serviced, maintained, repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us. · Electrolux Service Force Centre must undertake all service work under this guarantee · Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company's property. · This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights. Exclusions · Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic. · Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom. · Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject to rental agreements. · Products of Electrolux manufacturer that are not marketed by Electrolux Service and Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning 0870 5 929 929 Guarantee/Customer Service 43 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your postcode area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading "What to do if..." When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details: 1. Your name, address and postcode. 2. Your telephone number. 3. Clear concise details of the fault. 4. The model and Serial number of the appliance (found on the rating plate). 5. The purchase date. Please note a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls. Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance, or for further information on Electrolux products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.electrolux.co.uk Customer Care Department Electrolux Major Appliances Addington Way Luton Bedfordshire, LU4 9QQ Tel: Electrolux AEG-Electrolux Zanussi-Electrolux 08705 950 950 (*) 08705 350 350 (*) 08705 727 727 (*) (*) Calls may be recorded for training purposes For Customer Service in The Republic of Ireland please contact us at the address below: Electrolux Group (Irl) Ltd Long Mile Road, Dublin 12, Republic of Ireland Tel: +353 (0)1 4090751 Email: service.eid@electrolux.ie 44 European Guarantee This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux in each of the countries listed at the back of this user manual, for the period specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law. If you move from one of these countries to another of the countries listed, the appliance guarantee will move with you subject to the following qualifications:· The appliance guarantee starts from the date you first purchased the appliance which will be evidenced by production of a valid purchase document issued by the seller of the appliance. · The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in your new country of residence for this particular model or range of appliances. · The appliance guarantee is personal to the original purchaser of the appliance and cannot be transferred to another user. · The appliance is installed and used in accordance with instructions issued by Electrolux and is only used within the home, i.e. is not used for commercial purposes. · The appliance is installed in accordance with all relevant regulations in force within your new country of residence. The provisions of this European Guarantee do not affect any of the rights granted to you by law. www.electrolux.com 45 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. In order to be able to assist you quickly, we require the following information: ­ Model description ­ Product number (PNC) ­ Serial number (S No.) (for numbers, see rating plate) ­ Type of fault ­ Any error messages displayed by the appliance So that you have the necessary reference numbers from your appliance at hand, we recommend that you write them in here: Model description: ................................................................................ PNC: ..................................................................................................... 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