AEG ADV854N3SB User manual

TUMBLE DRYER
ADV854N3SB
USER MANUAL

2 www.aeg.com
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION ................4
1.1 Conditions Of Use ............................4
1.2 Child Safety ......................................5
1.3 Dryer Safety......................................5
1.4 Installation ........................................6
1.5 Electrical connection.........................6
1.6 Fire Hazards.....................................7
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................8
2.1 Accessories ......................................9
3. CONTROL PANEL..............................10
3.1 Display............................................11
4. PROGRAM TABLE.............................12
5. OPTIONS AND SETTINGS ................13
5.1 Option Table ...................................13
5.2 Dryness Level.................................14
5.3 Time Dry .........................................14
5.4 Dry Temp ........................................15
5.5 Delay Start......................................15
5.6 Extra Anticrease .............................15
5.7 Child Lock Function........................15
5.8 Enabling/Disabling End-Of-Dry
Buzzer ............................................16
6. DAILY USE .........................................17
6.1 Start a program without
delay start .......................................17
6.2 Starting the program with
delay start .......................................17
6.3 Change a program..........................17
6.4 Interruption of a program................17
6.5 At the end of the program...............18
6.6 Stand-by function............................18
7. DRYING HINTS..................................19
7.1 Preparing the laundry .....................19
7.2 Guide..............................................20
8. CARE AND CLEANING......................21
8.1 Cleaning the lint filter......................21
8.2 Cleaning the drum ..........................21
8.3 Cleaning the control panel..............22
9. TROUBLESHOOTING .......................23
9.1 Troubleshooting..............................23
9.2 If the drying results are not
satisfactory......................................24
10. TECHNICAL DATA ...........................25
11. INSTALLATION.................................26
11.1 Unpacking.....................................26
11.2 Positioning ....................................26
11.3 Machine Leveling..........................27
11.4 Electrical Connection ....................28
12. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS .....29

3
Adherence to the directions for use in this manual is extremely important for health
and safety. Failure to strictly adhere to the requirements in this manual may result in
personal injury, property damage and a󰀨ect your ability to make a claim under the AEG
manufacturer’s warranty provided with your product. Products must be used, installed
and operated in accordance with this manual. You may not be able to claim on the AEG
manufacturer’s warranty in the event that your product fault is due to failure to adhere to
this manual.
- Read the supplied instructions.
Thank you for purchasing an AEG appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with
it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been
designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge
that you’ll get great results every time. Welcome to AEG.
We recommend the use of original spare parts.When contacting Service, ensure that
you have the following data available. The information can be found on the rating plate.
Model, PNC, Serial Number.
Subject to change without notice.
Warning / Caution-Safety information.
General information and tips.
Environmental information.
Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service information, buy
accessories & spare parts, online product registration :
www.aeg.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT MAY IMPACT YOUR
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
WE’RE THINKING OF YOU
CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Visit our website to:

4 www.aeg.com
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
1.1 Conditions Of Use
This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
• sta󰀨 kitchen areas in shops, o󰀩ces and other working
environtment;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type
environments;
• bed and breakfast type environtments;
• areas for communal use in blocks of ats or in
launderettes.
WARNING! The appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and
o󰀨 by utility.
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct
use, before installing and rst 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.

5
1.2 Child Safety
• This machine is not intended for use by young
children or inrm persons without supervision.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance
when the door is open. Make sure that children or
pets do not climb into the drum.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic lm,
polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of
su󰀨ocation! Keep them out of children’s reach.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.3 Dryer Safety
• Failure to follow these safety
instructions could damage the dryer
or your clothes.
You may then not be covered by
warranty for this damage.
• Only plug this appliance directly into
an AC power supply, which is
properly earthed and has the correct
voltage.
• CAUTION: Connect the mains
plug to the mains socket only at the
end of the installation process. Make
sure that the mains plug is accessible
after installation.
See the serial number sticker
located on the bottom of the
door opening for voltage
information.
For safety reasons we strongly
advise against the use of double
adaptor, extension cords or power
boards.
• If the electrical cord of this appliance
is damaged, it must be replaced by
the Manufacturer, Authorised Service
Agent or similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard.
• These dryers are for drying clothes,
towels and linen at home. Do not use
them for any other purpose.
• Lint must not be allowed to
accumulate around the tumble dryer.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the
tumble dryer.
• Never stop a tumble dryer before the
end of the drying cycle unless all
items are quickly removed and
spread out so that the heat is
dissipated.

6 www.aeg.com
• The appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device,
such as a timer, or connected to a
circuit that is regularly switched on
and off by a utility.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed)
items that contain padding or fillings.
• If laundry has been washed with a
stain remover, carry out an additional
rinse cycle before starting a drying
cycle.
• Dry only fabrics that are suitable to
dry in the appliance. Follow the
cleaning instruction on the item label.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door
of the appliance.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
appliance.
• Do not exceed the maximum load of
maximum capacity of your dryer
(refer to the “Program chart” chapter).
• CAUTION: Do not run the
appliance without a filter. Clean
the lint filter before or after each
use. (refer to the “Care and
Cleaning” chapter)
1.4 Installation
1.5 Electrical connection
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature can be lower
than 5°C or higher than 35°C.
• The floor area on which the appliance
is to be installed must be flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Always keep the appliance vertical
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric shock.
when it is being moved.
• The rear surface of the appliance
must be put against a wall.
• When the appliance is in its
permanent position, check if it is
levelled correctly with the aid of a
spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet
accordingly.

7
Foam rubber materials can produce
fire by spontaneous combustion
when heated.
• Rubber-backed articles, clothes fitted
with foam rubber pads, pillows,
rubber boots and rubber-coated
sports shoes.
For your safety, and to reduce the risk
of fire or an explosion, DO NOT store
or use petrol or other inflammable
vapours and liquids near your dryer.
1.6 Fire Hazards
Some fabrics are not suitable for tumble
drying. The following MUST NOT be
placed in your dryer due to the risk of a
fire or an explosion:
• Items that have been spotted or
soaked with vegetable oil, cooking
oil, suntan oil, linseed oil, salad oil,
lubrication oil or grease. Oil affected
items can ignite spontaneously,
especially when exposed to heat
sources such as in a tumble dryer.
The items become warm, causing as
oxidation reaction in the oil. Oxidation
creates heat. If heat cannot escape,
the items can become hot enough to
ignite.
Pilling, stacking or storing oil-affected
items can prevent heat from escaping
and create a fire hazard.If it is
unavoidable that fabrics that contain
vegetable or cooking oil, or have
been contaminated by hair care
products be placed in a tumble dryer,
they should first be washed with hot
water with extra detergent - this will
reduce, but not eliminate the hazard.
The final part of tumble dryer cycle
occurs without heat (Cooling cycle) to
ensure that the items are left at the
temperature that ensures that the
items will not be damage.
• Item that have previously been
cleaned in, washed in, or spotted with
petrol/gasoline, industrial chemicals
used only for cleaning, dry-cleaning
solvents or other flammable or
explosive substances are highly
flammable.
Highly flammable or explosive
commonly found around the house
include acetone, (nail polish remover)
denatured alcohol, petrol/gasoline,
kerosene,some spot removers,
turpentine, waxes and wax removers
should not be put in the dryer.Items
containing foam rubber (also known
as latex foam) or similarly textured
rubber-like materials.

8 www.aeg.com
Work top
Lint filter
Control panel
Appliance door
Front feet
Drum lifter
Exhaust grille
Air inlet duct
Outlet cover
Outlet cover
Back feet
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1 1
4
2
5
7
3
6
8
9
10
11
2
3
6
7
10
8
9
4
5
11

9
2.1 Accessories
Wall Mounting Kit:
to invert the dryer on a wall upside down.
Dryer Venting Kit:
designed for dryers positioned directly against an
outside wall.
Control Panel Invert Sticker

10 www.aeg.com
Program selector knob Press the touch buttons with your
finger in the area with the symbol
or name of the option. Do not wear
gloves when you operate the control
panel. Make sure that the control
panel is always clean and dry.
Extra Anticrease touch button
Dryness Level touch button
Child Lock option
Delay Start touch button
Display
Time Dry touch button
Start/Pause touch button
Dry Temp touch button
3. CONTROL PANEL
1
4
2
5
7
9
3
6
8
Lock
2s
Hygienic Care
O
Wool
Denim
Cottons
Mixed
Delicates
Bed Linen
Refresh
Energy Saver
Fast 40
Synthetics
Business Shirt
120 90 60
30 20 15
S
tart/
Pa
us
e
Antic
r
ea
s
e
E
x
tr
a
D
r
y
n
e
s
s
L
e
v
e
l
T
i
m
e
D
r
y
(
m
i
n
s
.)
T
e
m
p
D
ry
S
t
a
rt
De
la
y
B
o
o
s
t
L
o
w
Airi
n
g
Ir
on
E
x
t
r
a
Cu
p
b
o
ard
D
r
y
Dr
yDr
y
1 3 4 5
8 7
2
9
Inverted Mounting Mode
The vented dryer allows for inverted wall
mounting and you can set the dryer to
an Inverted Mounting Mode through a
hidden key combination. (Invert control
panel sticker supplied with the machine.)
This would adjust the display to read
correctly when it is wall-mounted up-
side-down.
To set the appliance to Inverted
mounting mode, press and hold the
“Extra Anticrease” and “Start/Pause”
touchpad at the same time about 5
seconds, the display will be inverting
digit number with the sound “BEEP,
BEEP”.
Lock
2s
Hygienic Care
O
Wool
Denim
Cottons
Mixed
Delicates
Bed Linen
Refresh
Energy Saver
Fast 40
Synthetics
Business Shirt
120 90 60
30 20 15
St
art
/
Pa
use
A
nti
c
r
e
ase
Ex
tr
a
D
r
y
n
e
s
s
L
e
v
e
l
T
i
m
e
D
r
y
(
m
i
n
s
.
)
T
em
p
D
r
y
S
t
a
r
t
D
e
la
y
B
o
o
s
t
L
o
w
Ai
r
i
n
g
Ir
on
E
x
t
r
a
Cu
p
b
o
ard
D
r
y
D
r
y
D
r
y
6

11
3.1 Display
Symbol on the display Symbol description
Digital Number; will show:
• Drying cycle time.
• Delay start time.
• The alarm codes. Refer to the chapter
“Troubleshooting” for their description.
Delay start option on.
Indicator: clean filter
The Clean Filter indicator turns on and blinks at
the end of each dry cycle to serve as a reminder
to user to clean lint filter at the end of each load.
Indicator: drying phase
Indicator: cooling phase
After the drying process finish, Cooling process
will operate and switch off heater. The Cooling
indicator blink until finish cooling process. This
process will release heat from the clothes and
crease protection.
Indicator: anticrease phase
The anticrease cycle is designed to help prevent
creases forming in the clothes after program
drying cycle has ended.
The anticrease progress indicator will start
blinking with clean filter during the time anti
crease phase is running. The drum will rotate for
5 seconds every minute and will go for 1 hour.
NOTE
Anticrease phase CANNOT BE DISABLED.
NOTE
Anticrease can be stopped at any time by
opening the door and removing the clothes
or press Start/Pause button.
Extra anticrease on.

12 www.aeg.com
4. PROGRAM TABLE
Program Load 1) Fabric type
Off -This position to reset program/switching off the
machine.
Cottons 8.5 kg Ideal for towels or similar such as cotton and
linen.
Mixed 4.5 kg Select this cycle to dry everyday fabrics including
cottons, linens and sheets.
Delicates 3.5 kg For drying delicate clothing and Synthetics.
Bedding 4.5 kg For Bedding clothing.
Refresh 3-5 pcs (dry
items)
For fabrics that have been in storage long time,
normal synthetic that need to be damp after. (a
short cycle with warm temp).
Energy Saver 8.5 kg Cycle to be used to dry cotton with “cotton extra”
dryness level, with maximum energy saving.
Hygienic
Care 1) 4 kg This program appropriate for dry white cotton
cloth or light colored cotton cloth such diaper,
baby clothes that made from cotton fabric to
remove up to 99% of germs.
Denim 4 kg Leisure clothing such as jeans, sweat-shirts of
different material thicknesses (e.g. at the neck,
cuffs, and seams).
Wool 1 kg Woollen fabrics. Gentle drying for hand-wash-able
woolens. Remove items immediately when the
program is completed.
Business Shirt 3.5 kg Easy care fabrics for which a minimum of ironing
is necessary. The drying results can be different
from one type of fabric to the other. Shake the
items before you put them in the appliance.
When the program is completed, Immediately
remove the items and put them on a hanger.
Synthetics 3.5 kg Synthetic and mixed fabrics.
Fast 40 1 kg Select this cycle to dry everyday fabrics, cotton or
blended fabrics that need to be dried quickly.
1) Don’t use this program for Synthetic fabric, Sport Fabric, Wool fabric, Colored
fabric, or Other fabric that make from Polyester fiber.

13
5. OPTIONS AND SETTINGS
5.1 Option Table
1. Program with Dryness Level Option Selected
2. Program with Time Dry Option Selected
1. Select Dryness Level option,
then
2. Select Dry Temp
1. Select Time Dry (mins.) option,
then
2. Select Dry Temp
Program
Dryness Level Dry Temp Delay start
Boost Low Airing
Off
Cottons ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Mixed ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Delicates ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Bedding ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Refresh ■ ■
Energy Saver ■ ■ ■
Hygienic Care ■ ■ ■
Denim ■ ■ ■ ■
Wool ■ ■ ■
Business Shirt ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Fast 40 ■ ■ ■
Lock
2s
Hygienic Care
O
Wool
Denim
Cottons
Mixe
d
Delicates
Bed Line
n
Refres
h
Energy Save
r
Fast 40
Synthetics
Business Shirt
120 90 60
30 20 15
S
tart/
Pa
us
e
Antic
r
ea
s
e
E
x
tr
a
D
r
y
n
e
s
s
L
e
v
e
l
T
i
m
e
D
r
y
(
m
i
n
s
.)
T
e
m
p
D
ry
S
t
a
rt
De
la
y
B
o
o
s
t
L
o
w
Airi
n
g
Ir
on
E
x
tr
a
Cup
b
oard
Dr
y
Dr
yDry
Lock
2s
Hygienic Care
O
Wool
Denim
Cottons
Mixe
d
Delicates
Bed Line
n
Refres
h
Energy Save
r
Fast 40
Synthetics
Business Shirt
120 90 60
30 20 15
S
tart/
Pa
us
e
Antic
r
ea
s
e
E
x
tr
a
D
r
y
n
e
s
s
L
e
v
e
l
T
i
m
e
D
r
y
(
m
i
n
s
.)
T
e
m
p
D
ry
S
t
a
rt
De
la
y
B
o
o
s
t
L
o
w
Airi
n
g
Ir
on
E
x
tr
a
Cup
b
oard
Dr
y
Dr
yDry
1 2
1
2

14 www.aeg.com
Level of
dryness
Type of fabric Load
Iron Dry
Suitable
for ironing
Cotton and
linen (sheets,
tablecloths,
shirts, etc.)
up to
8.5 kg
NOTE
Dryness level settings are based
on the program selected.
5.3 Time Dry
You can set the program duration of
15, 20, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes.
The required duration is related to the
quantity of laundry in the appliance.
NOTE
We recommend that you set a
short duration for small quantities
of laundry or for only one item.
5.2 Dryness Level
This function helps to increase dryness
of the laundry.
There are 3 options:
• Extra dry
• Cupboard dry
• Iron dry
Dryness Option Guidelines:
Level of
dryness
Type of fabric Load
Extra Dry
Ideal for
towels or
similar
Cotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath
towels, etc)
up to
8.5 kg
Cupboard
Dry
Suitable
for items
to put
away
without
ironing
Cotton and linen
(towels,T-shirts,
underwear, etc)
up to
8.5 kg
Synthetics and
mixed fabrics
(jumpers,
blouses,
underwear,
household linen)
up to 3
kg
Program Time Dry (mins.) Dry Temp Delay
start
120 90 60 30 20 15 Boost Low Airing
Off
Cottons ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Mixed ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Delicates
Bedding
Refresh
Energy Saver
Hygienic Care
Denim
Wool
Business Shirt
Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Fast 40

15
Dry Time Option Guidelines:
Type of
fabric
Load Suggested
Times
Cotton and
linen (bath-
robes, bath
towels,
etc.).
5 kg to
8.5 kg
120 mins
3 kg to
5 kg
60 mins to
90 mins
1 kg to
3 kg
30 mins to
60 mins
1 pcs to
1 kg
15 mins to
30 mins
Synthetic
or mixed
fabric items
(jumpers,
blouses,
underwear,
household
linen, etc.).
4.5 kg 30 mins to
60 mins
1 kg 15 mins to
20 mins
Wool and
hand wash-
able wool.
1 kg 15 mins to
30 mins
5.4 Dry Temp
This function gives you the option of
selecting different drying levels.
There are 3 levels:
• Boost
For drying most fabrics.
• Low
For drying delicates and synthetics
at lower heat for maximum care of
the fabrics. The Low Heat setting
will cause the heater to cycle on for
shorter time than the Boost setting.
• Airing
This setting does not heat.
ONLY circulate the air in the dryer to
shake out dust and refresh clothes
and only available in Time Dry option.
5.5 Delay Start
This option makes it possible to delay
the start of the program by 30 min, 60
min or 90 min and then by every hour
from 2 to 20 hours. The delay you have
selected is indicated on the display. The
end time will increase in order to show
you the selected delay.
You must select this option after you
have set the program and before you
press the Start/Pause button.
If you wish to add laundry in the
machine during the delay time, press
Start/Pause touchpad to put the
machine in pause mode. Add laundry,
close the door and press Start/Pause
touchpad again.
You can cancel or change the delay
time at any moment, by pressing Start/
Pause touchpad then press “Delay
Start” touchpad once, time will reset
to “0”, now you can change the time
or cancel it, press the Start/Pause
touchpad again to continue operating
the machine.
5.6 Extra Anticrease
This option extends the anti-crease
phase by 2 hours at the end of the
drying cycle. This function reduces
creases. The laundry can be removed
during the anti-crease phase.
The display will shows “ ” when
this option is selected.
5.7 Child Lock Function
This option prevents children playing
with the appliance while a program is
operating. The touch buttons are locked.
• To activate the function, press and
hold “ Extra Anticrease” touchpads
about 2 seconds until the display
shows the icon “ ”.
If you press any touchpad while
Child Lock is activated, the icon
“ ” will flash on display 3 times
along with buzzer sound.

16 www.aeg.com
5.8 Enabling/Disabling End-Of-
Dry Buzzer
This setting permits you to either enable
or disable the buzzer at the end of the
program. As an example, you might
wish to disable this buzzer when you
start a drying when going to bed, so that
when the cycle finished it will not disturb
you through the night.
Error warning beeps such as
critical faults are not disabled.
• To disable the buzzer sound, press
“Dryness Level” and “Time Dry”
touchpads at the same time for 3
seconds, the display will show “bOF”
with the “BEEP, BEEP” sound.
• To return to default c onfiguration
press these 2 touchpads at the same
time for 3 seconds, the display will
show “bOn” with the “BIP” sound.

17
6. DAILY USE
6.1 Start a program without
delay start
1. Prepare the laundry and load the
appliance. For be󰀬 result we
recommend to sort out your
laundry according to fabric type
and spin dry at highe󰀬 speed
available in your washing machine.
Load your dryer loosely until it
is no more than TWO THIRDS
FULL. Clothes must tumble
freely in a dryer. Don’t cram
them in. Wet clothes fluff up
when dry.
Overloading will:
- reduce efficiency
- Increase drying time
- Increase the risk of creasing.
Do not load clothes or other
articles which are dripping
wet or have sand and grit on
them into your dryer.
2. Turn the Program Selector knob to
choose drying program.
3. Set the correct program and
options for the type of load. The
display shows the program
duration.
Do not select the “Extra Dry”
option for delicates fabric
such polyester as shrinking
may occur.
To obtain the best drying
results with small loads it is
recommended to use “Time
drying” program.
4. Press the Start/Pause touchpad.
The program 󰀬arts.
Never stop a tumble dryer
before the end of the drying
cycle unless all items are
quickly removed and spread
out so that the heat is
dissipated.
6.2 Starting the program with
delay start
1. Set the correct program and
options for the type of load.
2. Press the Delay Start touchpad
again and again until the display
shows the delay time you want to
set.
3. Press the Start/Pause touchpad.
The display shows the countdown
of the delay start.
When the countdown is completed,
the program starts.
6.3 Change a program
Changing a running program is possible
only by resetting it.
1. Turn the program selector knob to
the position “O󰀨” to cancel the
program and to turn o󰀨 the
appliance.
2. Turn the program selector knob to
the new program position and set
the new option, then press “Start/
Pause”. touchpad again.
6.4 Interruption of a program
1. To pause, press Start/Pause
touchpad. The LED indicator will
󰀬art ashing.
2. Press the Start/Pause touchpad
again. The program will continue.
Additional drying
Should the laundry still be too
wet at the end of the program,
set another short drying cycle.
Warning
To prevent the formation
of creases or shrinking of
fabrics, avoid excessive
drying.

18 www.aeg.com
6.5 At the end of the program
Changing a running program is possible
only by resetting it.
• The appliance stops automatically.
• The acoustic signal will operate.
• The display shows “ End ”
• The indicator “ ” is on.
• The indicators “ ” filter may
come on.
• The Start/Pause indicator is on.
The appliance continues to operate with
the anticrease phase for approximately
1 hour or more if Extra Anticrease option
was set (see chapter Option - Extra
Anticrease ).
The anti-crease phase reduces
creasing. You can remove the laun-
dry before the anti-crease phase
is completed. We recommend, for
better results, that you remove the
laundry when the phase is almost
completed.
Always clean the filter when a
program is completed.
6.6 Stand-by function
To reduce energy consumption, this
function automatically deactivates the
appliance:
• After 5 minutes if you do not start
the program.
• After 5 minutes from the end of
the program.

19
7. DRYING HINTS
Your load, when dry must not
exceed the rated capacity of your
dryer.
7.1 Preparing the laundry
• Never tumble dry the following:
Delicate items such as net curtains,
woollen, silk, fabric with metal trim,
nylon tights, bulky materials such as
anoraks, blankets, eiderdown,
sleeping bags, feather quilts and any
item containing rubber foam or
materials similar to foam rubber.
• Do not place in your dryer
undergarments such as bras and
corsets that contain metal
reinforcements. Your dryer may be
damaged if metal parts were to come
loose from the garment. Place such
items in a bag designed for this
purpose.
• Check and empty pockets. Clips,
pens, nails and pins can damage both
the dryer and your clothes. Other
items such as matches or cigarette
lighters will cause a fire.
• Close all press studs, hooks, eyes
and zips that may catch on something
else. Tie all belts and apron strings to
prevent tangling.
• Drying time will depend on fabric type
and construction, load size and
wetness, Save time and money and
always spin the load as dry as
possible in your washing machine.
• Drying time will also be affected by
voltage fluctuations, room
temperature and humidity. Clothes will
dry more slowly on a cool or humid
day.
• For best results, sort the load
according to fabric types. Such as
heavy items which may take longer to
dry, eg towels, flannelette sheets etc,
than ones which dry quickly, eg poly/
cotton shirts and sheets.
• Avoid drying dark clothes with light
coloured items such as towels as lint
will show on the dark clothes.
Note: Some fabrics will collect lint
from other clothes and items.
Separate the lint “givers” and the
lint “collectors” to minimise this
problem.
• Clothes that give lint include towels,
nappies, chenille.
• Clothes that collect lint include
corduroy, synthetics and permanent
press garments.
• If individual items are still damp after
drying, please add appropriate Time
Drying program. This may be
necessary particularly for multilayered
items (e.g. jeans, items with collars or
pocket) or very small loads
• Always clean the lint filter-this will
reduce drying time and save you
money.
• The laundry must be thoroughly spun
before tumble drying.
• Easy-care items eg shirts, should be
briefly pre-spun before drying
(depending on the crease resistance
approximately 30 seconds)
• To avoid static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric
softener when you are washing the
laundry or a fabric conditioner
specifically for tumble dryers.
• Remove the laundry when the dryer
has finished drying.
• Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids
creasing and saves energy.
• Clothes or towels containing sand or
grit should be washed first.
• Due to variations in dryer load fabric
texture and thickness it is possible
that not all items will be dried evenly.
It you experience uneven dryness on
Cupboard program please use either
Extra Dry or Timer Program but be
mindful of the type of fabric being
dried to avoid overdrying certain types
of fabric. Always follow drying
instructions attached to the items
intended to be dried in a clothes dryer.

20 www.aeg.com
To help you, here is a list of the average
weights of some common laundry items.
Sheet 700g - 1000g
Tablecloth 400g - 500g
Kitchen towel 70g - 120g
Table napkin 50g - 100g
Towelling hand towel 150g - 250g
Bathrobe 1000g - 1500g
Men’s shirt 200g - 300g
Pillowcase 100g - 200g
Men’s pyjamas 400g - 500g
Ladies nightdress 200g 250g
Bath towel 300g - 400g
7.2 Guide
Always check your labels for the drying
symbol which this international Care
Labelling Code now uses.
Fabric label Description
Laundry is suitable for
tumble drying.
Laundry is suitable for
tumble drying at higher
temperatures.
Laundry is suitable for
tumble drying at low
temperatures only.
Laundry is not suitable
for tumble drying.
• Permanent press and synhetics
- take out as soon as the dryer stops
to reduce wrinkles.
• Woollen articles - not recommended.
Pull them to their original shape, then
dry them flat.
• Woven and loop knit materials
- may shrink, by varying amount,
depending on their quality. Do not use
the “Extra Dry” setting for these
fabrics, Always stretch them out
immediately after drying.
• Fibre or leather materials - always
check the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Baby clothes and night gowns
- acrylic clothing or sleepwear use
only on the “Iron Dry” setting.
• Rubber and plastics - Do not dry any
items made from or containing rubber
or plastics, such as aprons, bibs,
babies’ water proof napkins, curtains,
tablecloths, shower caps, clothes
fitted with foam rubber pads, pillows,
galoshes, or rubber coated tennis
shoes.
• Fibreglass - not recommended, glass
particles left in the dryer could be
picked up by your clothes the next
time you use the dryer and irritate
your skin.
• Fabric softeners or similar products
should not be used in a tumble dryer
to eliminate the effects of static
electricity unless this practise is
specifically recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product.
Note:
We strongly advise against the use
of fabric conditioners of the sheet
type that are added to the clothes in
the drum. These products may lead
to rapid blockage of the lint filter and
inefficient operation of your dryer.