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LAVATHERM 57720 electronic

57720 electronic

Condenser Dryer

Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...LAVATHERM 57720 electronic 57720 electronic Condenser Dryer Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...pliance 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 please con...

Page 3: ...using the appliance for the first time 13 Brief operating instructions 14 Drying 15 Prepare the laundry 15 Open the door 15 Load the laundry 15 Closing the door 15 Select the drying programme 15 Start DELAY TIMER 17 Start the drying programme 18 Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary 18 End of the drying process 18 Removing the laundry 18 Empty the water reservoir 19 Cleaning the door ...

Page 4: ...el and operating parts 26 Cleaning the door seal 26 Cleaning the heat exchanger 26 Programming possibilities 27 What to do if 29 Replacing the interior light 32 Service Spare Parts 33 Guarantee Conditions 34 For the installer Safety information 36 Technical data 37 Electrical Connection 38 Door Reversal Instructions 40 Special accessories 42 Drainage kit 42 Stacking kit 42 Index 43 ...

Page 5: ...r operate the appliance if the mains cable is damaged or if the control panel work top or base area are damaged allowing internal components to be accessible Do not spray the tumble dryer with water 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 laund...

Page 6: ...Clean the heat exchanger regularly In the case of washer dryer tower combinations do not place any objects on the dryer during use as they could drop down Child Safety The appliance is designed to be operated by adults Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance Pets and children have been known to climb into tumble dryers Please check the drum before use ...

Page 7: ... installation 2 Disposal Packaging Dispose of the packaging material correctly All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment The external plastic covering and bags inside are made 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 ma...

Page 8: ...c con sumption data depending on the spinning speed This information is valid for 5kg laundry dried with the programme COTTONS STORAGE DRY Never obstruct the ventilation slits at the base of the dryer Ensure that the room is well ventilated Observe the maximum load instructions Whenever possible dry full loads Pre drying Drying process Revolutions per minute Residual moisture Required time in minu...

Page 9: ...PECIAL CARE button for loads up to 2 5kg Clean the fluff filter after every drying programme Empty the water reservoir after every drying programme 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 the heat exchanger regularly The drye...

Page 10: ...tion of the appliance Front view Control panel Water Reservoir with handle flap Vent Heat exchanger Unit behind Removable Plinth Fluff filter Reversible door Rating plate Feet all height adjustable Interior Light ...

Page 11: ... not work with the pro grammes COTTONS DAMP HAND IRON and MACHINE IRON or with the DELICATES DAMP programme If the SPECIAL CARE button has already been pressed pressing the QUICK button has no effect DOOR button For opening the door when the appliance is switched on START PAUSE button To start or interrupt the programme DELAY TIMER button For pre setting the start time in the range from 1 to 19 ho...

Page 12: ...for the current phase of the drying process is lit E Instructions for the user HEAT EXCHANGER Clean the heat exchanger EMPTY WATER Empty the condensate container CLEAN FILTER display Clean the fluff filter Note The indicators are extinguished only after the programme is switched off ...

Page 13: ... Special drying programme with anti crease mechanism for easy care fabrics maximum load 1kg WOOL CARE programme To freshen up woollen fabrics after they have been line dried maximum load 1 kg REFRESH programme For optimum results when refreshing items of clothing and gently cleaning textiles with the aid of commercially available dry cleaning products please follow the manu facturer s instructions...

Page 14: ...IMER if required Start the programme by pressing the START PAUSE button While the programme is running you can open the door to take out laundry or add more laundry At the end of the programme END and CREASE GUARD displays are illuminated acoustic signal is heard if set the anti crease phase begins Remove the laundry Empty the water reservoir Clean the fluff filter If the indicator HEAT EXCHANGER ...

Page 15: ...ab rics will dry better Loosen the laundry Open the door To open the door Press firmly against the door Press position or While the dryer is switched on Press the DOOR button Load the laundry Load the prepared laundry into the dryer Closing the door Closing the door apply pressure to the door until it clicks audibly into place 1 Caution Ensure the laundry does not get caught in the door when the d...

Page 16: ...button for fabrics bearing the care symbol S Gentle drying is advisa ble for heat sensitive fabrics such as acrylic and viscose The SPECIAL CARE button has no effect if the QUICK button has already been pressed QUICK button The selected programme runs with shortened programme duration for the same degree of drying The QUICK button does not work with the programmes COTTONS DAMP HAND IRON and MACHIN...

Page 17: ...the desired number of hours of delay of the programme start appears in the display field for PROGR TIME 0 Press the START PAUSE button After the set number of hours has elapsed the dryer automatically starts the set drying programme The PROGR TIME display field shows the number of hours after which the drying programme will start You can correct the pre selected start delay time at any time ...

Page 18: ...he drying process The cooling phase starts shortly before the end of the drying process The heater is switched off during this phase After the cooling phase the END and CREASE GUARD display is illumi nated You can now remove the washing from the tumble dryer The crease guard phase follows automatically after the drying process The drum rotates intermittently This keeps your laundry loose and creas...

Page 19: ...r 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 cycle has not yet ended 0 Press the START PAUSE button to continue the drying cycle 3 The water reservoir has a capacity of approx 3 8 litres This is sufficient for a laundry load of 5 kg which has been machi...

Page 20: ...ress 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 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 ...

Page 21: ...ll the heat exchanger out of the base by the handle 0 Clean the heat exchanger best with a hand held brush or by rinsing with a hand held shower head The water removal slits on the rear of the heat exchanger must be free too 1 Important Do not use any sharply pointed objects to clean the heat exchanger They could make it leak 0 Reinsert and push in and turn each one of the two securing disks throu...

Page 22: ...ton and linen articles Sheets and pillowcases tablecloths MACHINE IRON Cotton and linen articles to be ironed by rotary ironer or starched laundry Cotton sheets and pillowcases tablecloths Programme group EASY CARES care symbols R S1 Q maximum load 2 5kg 1 Press the SPECIAL CARE button Programme Laundry Type Examples for EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or multi layered fabrics Sweatshirts bed linen and tab...

Page 23: ...ommendation spin fabrics in the washing machine at a speed of about 1200 revolutions and then transfer immediately to the dryer Remove fabrics immediately after drying and hang on a hanger WOOL CARE programme maximum load 1kg To freshen up the wool fibres of woollen garments after they have been line dried worn or stored for longer periods they can be treated briefly using warm air The wool emerge...

Page 24: ...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 As a follow up treatment for woollen fabrics in quantities up to 1 kg select the WOOL CARE programme Fabrics sensitive to temperatures Dry fabrics sensitive to temperatures such as acrylic or viscose and textiles wi...

Page 25: ...er 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 Fabric softeners or lime in the water can cause a scarcely visible deposit to form on the drum The dryer is then no ...

Page 26: ...ater Cleaning the door seal 0 Rub the door seal with a damp cloth immediately after the drying pro cedure Cleaning the heat exchanger 1 Important When the HEAT EXCHANGER display lights it is essential to clean the heat exchanger Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage In addition energy consumption will be increased if the heat exchanger unit is covered with fluff See the section Drying cleaning ...

Page 27: ...me selector it flashes until the programme selector is returned to the initial setting To cancel the laundry protection Hold the SPECIAL CARE button depressed for five seconds The programme run indicator flashes for five seconds then it is static for five seconds laundry protection is cancelled If you always want to be reminded by an audible signal at the end of the programme 1 Ensure that the pro...

Page 28: ...ree of dryness accordingly 1 Turn the programme selector to the LIGHT position 2 Hold down the DELAY TIMER button for five seconds The current setting appears in the PROGR TIME display H1 is the standard setting with H0 the washing will be drier with H2 the washing will stay damper 3 Keep pressing the DELAY TIMER button until the value you require appears in the display 4 Turn the programme select...

Page 29: ...e door The water reservoir is full Empty the water reservoir The results are unsatisfactory The wrong programme has been selected Select a different programme Fluff filter blocked Clean the fluff filter heat exchanger unit covered with fluff Clean the heat exchanger unit The tumble dryer has been overloaded Observe the maximum loads stated for each programme Laundry not sufficiently spun prior to ...

Page 30: ... The door can be opened at any time by pressing firmly against the door pressing location 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 container EMPTY WATER indicator illu minated even though the container ...

Page 31: ...cally depending on the type of items being dried the drying time and the degree of dampness Automatic process There is no unit fault The drying process takes unusually long 4 5 hours after the beginning of the drying process END display is illuminated acoustic signal sounds discontinuation of the drying process programme run display is flashing error code C6 is displayed SPECIAL CARE button presse...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...entre 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 PNC and serial number S no 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...

Page 34: ...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 the right to...

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: ... 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 cm If the dryer is installed in a room with a fuel burning heating appli ance consult your local Corgi registered installer The tumble dryer should not be installed in situations which may be subject to freezing temperatures The installation site must...

Page 37: ... Power consumption in acc with IEC 1121 s e 3 5kWh 5 kg Cotton spun at 800 revolutions per minute programme COTTONS STORAGE 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 38: ...he 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 in accordanc...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...ake off the door by sliding it out horizontally 0 Unscrew 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 releasing them on one side Take them out and insert them on the opposite side 0 Screw on the hinges C and the locking block D on the opposi...

Page 41: ...the plug insert into the holes and screw down or latch into position 0 Push the door with the hinges into the holes provided for them in the front panel of the appliance and firmly attach it with the screws 0 After reversing the door check that the DOOR button functions cor rectly 1 Warning The appliance is safe again for operation only when all plas tic parts have been mounted ...

Page 42: ...he EMPTY WATER indicator at the end of each programme with the aid of the appliance programming features see Programming possibilities section However 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 ...

Page 43: ...24 F Fabric softeners 25 Filter area 25 Fluff filter 20 Front view 10 Furniture polish 26 G Glossary 24 Guarantee 34 35 H Heat exchanger 21 26 I Installation 6 36 Interior light 32 Ironing 9 L Lime 25 O Opening the door 15 P Packaging 7 PROGR TIME 17 Q QUICK 16 R Rating plate 33 REFRESH 13 23 S Safety Information 5 SPECIAL CARE 16 START 18 T Two layer fabric 15 U Use condensate 9 V Viscose 24 W Wa...

Page 44: ...AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 822 944 225 00 0502 PRO Subject to change without notice ...

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