AEG LAVATHERM 37720 electronic User manual

LAVATHERM 37720 electronic
Vented Tumble Dryer
Operating Instructions

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Dear customer,
Please read these operating instructions through carefully.
Please make sure you read the safety instructions on the first pages of
these operating instructions! Keep the operating instructions for future
reference. Pass them on to any future owners.
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With the warning triangle and/or by means of key words (Danger!,
Caution!, Attention!), information is emphasized which is important
for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance. It is
essential that this information is observed.
0This symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance.
3 Next to this symbol you receive 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.
• These operating instructions contain information about how to
independently solve any problems which may arise. See "Something not
working".
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Content
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Environmental protection tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The key features of your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The program selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Before using the appliance for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Prepare the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Open the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Select the drying program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Start time pre-selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Start the drying program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
End of the drying process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Removing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Clean the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switch-off the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Program tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A small glossary of textile information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Content
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Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the filter area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning the panel and operating parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Something not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Replace the interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door Reversal Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Programming possibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installation and electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Information for the electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Vent hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Stacking kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Important Safety Information
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1Important Safety Information
The safety of AEG electrical appliances complies with the established
technical principles and statutory equipment safety regulations. Never-
theless, as manufacturer we have to draw your attention to the follow-
ing safety instructions.
General safety
• Repairs of the dryer may be carried out only by trained personnel.
Incompetently carried out repairs can entail considerable hazards for
the user. Please get in touch with our customer service or with an
authorised AEG dealer when repair is necessary.
• Before commencing operation please make sure that the nominal
voltage and type of supply specified on the type plate of the
appliance correspond to the actual nominal voltage and supply type
at the place of utilisation. The fuse rating is also specified on the type
plate.
• Never operate the dryer when the mains cable is damaged or when
the operator control mask, work plate or base shrouding are damaged
such that there is direct access to the interior of the appliance.
• Switch-off the dryer before carrying out any cleaning, care and
maintenance tasks! You are quite safe if you disconnect the mains
plug from the power outlet or – if the electrical connection is
permanent – if you switch-off the circuit breaker in the fusebox or
screw the fuse cartridge right out of its holder.
• If the appliance will be out of operation for an extended period of
time, unplug it from the mains.
• Never pull on the cable to disconnect the mains plug from the power
outlet. Always grasp and pull-out the plug.
• Don’t lean on the opened door; this could make the appliance fall over.
• Don’t use a water jet to spray-down the appliance. Danger of electric
shock!
• The covering hood for the filament lamp bulb for drum illumination
must be screwed-on.
• When closing the door, please check that the washing is not caught
in it.
• If you interrupt the drying process to take out laundry, bear in mind
that the laundry and the drum could be hot.
• Adaptors and extension cables must not be used. There is risk of fire
because of overheating!

Important Safety Information
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Safety of children
• Children are often not aware of the dangers involved when handling
electrical equipment. Therefore provide the necessary supervision of
children when operating the appliance and do not let children play
with the dryer – there is a danger that children could become trapped
inside the appliance.
• Packaging parts (e.g. films, styropore) can be dangerous for children.
Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging parts out of reach of children.
• Make sure that children or small animals do not climb into the drum
of the dryer. For this purpose keep the door of the dryer closed when
the appliance is not in use.
Utilisation in accordance with the intended purpose
• Conversions or modifications of the dryer are forbidden for safety
reasons.
• Use the dryer only to dry ordinary household laundry! The manufac-
turer accepts no liability for any damage resulting from incorrect
operation or utilisation for an unintended purpose.
• Dry only laundry which has been washed in water. In particular,
textiles which have been treated with inflammable cleaning agents
and solvents (petrol-ether, alcohol, stain remover and similar
materials) must not be dried in the dryer. Danger of fire! Explosion
hazard!
• Laundry items containing sponge rubber or rubber-like materials
must not be dried in the dryer. Danger of fire!
• Washing that is in poor condition (heavily worn) and items with loose
fillings (cushions) that could break open must not be dried or
refreshed. There is a risk of fire!
• Washing with rigid components (foot mats) will cover the air slots;
the slots will also be covered if the drum is overfilled. Observe the
maximum load of 5 kg. There is a risk of overheating which could
cause a fire!
• Only dry washing that does not contain any explosive objects (fire
lighters, spray cans). There is a risk of fire or an explosion!
• Clean the fluff filter after each drying procedure.
• In the case of washer / dryer tower combinations, do not place any
objects on the dryer during use as they could drop down.

Important Safety Information
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Installation and connection
• Please follow the separate Installation and connection instructions.
If necessary get some advice from your local chimney sweep or
building authorities.
• Check the dryer for Transportation damage. Never connect-up a
damaged appliance! Contact your supplier if the appliance is
damaged.
• If the tumble dryer has to be carried, first remove the plinth!
• Do not set-up the dryer in frost-endangered rooms!
• Set-up the dryer horizontal!
• If the dryer is placed adjacent to a gas, coal or electric cooking stove,
interpose a thermally insulating non-combustible plate between the
dryer and the stove (dimensions: 85x57,5cm).
• Do not place the dryer on high-pile carpet floors!
This would hinder air circulation at the ventilation slots!
• The electric power plug connector of the appliance must remain
accessible even after erection.
• Check that the tumble dryer is not standing on the mains cable.
• The dryer should have its own waste air guide that is independent of
the waste air guides of other appliances.
• The outgoing air from the tumble dryer may not be led into a smoke
or chimney flute.
• Do not lead the outgoing air into a shaft which serves to ventilate
rooms in which heating is installed.
• Do not install the tumble dryer in a room in which heaters with coal
and oil connected to a chimney are located in which the under
pressure is 0.04mbar or more.
• Provide sufficient ventilation to avoid underpressure from forming.
• The technical conditions of the electric power supply company for
making fixed connections of electrical appliances to the mains
require that such connections may only be made by an authorised
electrician.
• The dryer sucks in air. You should therefore keep the area around the
appliance clean and also not store any flammable items that may be
sucked into the appliance (e.g. cat litter, shavings) in front of it. There
is risk of fire!

General Information
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3 General Information
• Starched washing leaves traces of starch on the drum and therefore
should not be placed in the tumble dryer.
• If you exceed the maximum load stipulated in the program table your
washing is more likely to get creased! For very delicate fabrics you
should only fill in 1.5kg washing at the most.
• For your information: 70 per cent of fabric wear is caused by being
worn, 20 per cent by washing and only 10 per cent by being dried in
a tumble dryer. As the fabric is worn down, fluff gathers in the fluff
filter. When using a tumble dryer, only approx. 0.03g fluff per
kilogramme washing is produced.
2 Disposal
Packaging
Dispose of the packaging material!
Dispose of the packaging material of your tumble dryer correctly. All
the packaging materials used are harmless to the environment and can
be recycled.
• Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations:
– >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material
– >PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-free)
– >POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips
Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and should
be deposited in the waste paper collection for recycling.
Disposal of the old appliance!
When you eventually stop using your tumble dryer please bring it to
the nearest recycling centre or to your dealer who will take it back for a
small fee.
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Warning! When disposing of the tumble dryer, pull out the plug, cut
off the flex, dispose of the plug and remaining flex and destroy the
door lock. This hinders children from locking themselves in and endan-
gering their lives.
The materials can be recycled in accordance with their markings. Stan-
dard tools (crosshead screwdriver, hammer) are sufficient to dismantle
the old appliance.

Environmental protection tips
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2 Environmental protection tips
• Your laundry will become light and soft in the tumble dryer even with-
out a fabric softening agent.
• Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer. This helps to pre-
vent lengthy running times and creasing. Ensure your laundry is well
spun.
• Remove as much water as possible from the washing before drying!
This is based on the principle: the better you spin the washing before
drying the more economical the dryer is.
In the following table we give an overview of specific electric con-
sumption data depending on the spinning speed. This information is
valid for 5kg laundry dried with the program COTTONS STORAGE DRY:
• Ensure that the room is well ventilated!
• Observe the maximum load instructions. Whenever possible, dry full
loads.
Spinning/wringing out: Drying cycle:
Revolutions per
minute
Residual dampness Time required in
minutes
Energy requirement
in kWh
in litres in %
800 3.5 70 80 3.3
1000 3.0 59 75 2,8
1200 2.7 53 70 2.5
1400 2.5 50 65 2.3
1600 2.2 44 60 2.2

Environmental protection tips
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• Select the appropriate drying program for the type and quantity of
laundry. The dryer will then operate as economically as possible. Some
typical consumption values:
If the amount of laundry is not enough for a particular degree of dry-
ing (e.g. HAND IRON), you should dry it in stages for best economy: Fill
the dryer and select the program HAND IRON; after the end of this pro-
gram take out your laundry for ironing. Finally dry the remaining laun-
dry with the program STORAGE DRY.
• Only use the SPECIAL CARE button for loads up to 2.5kg.
• Clean the fluff filter after every drying program!
Drying program Fill weight
in kg
Duration in
Minutes
Power
consumption
in kWh
COTTONS STORAGE DRY1
1) spun at 800 revolutions per minute
580 3.3
COTTONS HAND IRON1565 2.5
EASY CARES STORAGE DRY2
2) spun at 1000 revolutions per minute
2.5 35 1.2

The key features of your appliance
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The key features of your appliance
•Program or time setting via the program selector
•AUDIBLE SIGNAL can be selected in addition; an intermittent
audible signal is sounded after the end of the program.
•SPECIAL CARE button for gentle drying of sensitive fabrics
•QUICK button for quick drying
•DELAY TIMER: Program start delayed by 1 to 19 hours
(e.g. for operation at times when electricity is cheaper)
•Multi-display for displaying
–probable program duration and time remaining until program end,
–Time preselection (start time postponement or time remaining until
program start,
–Error code.
• Indication of degree of drying
• Program run display
•Programming facility for permanent adaptation of the program
sequence to your requirements.

Description of the appliance
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Description of the appliance
Front view
Control panel
Removable plinth
Fluff filter
Reversible door
Rating plate
Feet
(all height-adjustable)
Interior light

Description of the appliance
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Control panel
A Program selector: for setting the drying program
B Drying degree indicator: Shows the achieved extent of drying; this
enables you to take-out individual pieces of laundry at the right time
during the drying process.
C Buttons and display block
– AUDIBLE SIGNAL button: When switched-on, an audible signal is
sounded at the end of the drying program; then take-out the laundry
– SPECIAL CARE button: For sensitive fabrics. This button has no effect if
the QUICK button has already been pressed.
– QUICK button: for quicker drying. Cannot be used with COTTONS
DAMP, HAND IRON and MACHINE IRON programs or with the EASY
CARES DAMP program. If the SPECIAL CARE button has already been
pressed, pressing the QUICK button has no effect.
– START/PAUSE button: To start or interrupt a program.
– DELAY TIMER button: For pre-setting the start time in the range from 1
to 19 hours; indication in the PROGR. TIME display field
– Multi-display/Display PROGR. TIME: Indicates the probable program
duration or the time remaining of the currently set drying program;
with postponed start time (DELAY TIMER button) indication of the
number of hours left until the drying program starts; an error code is
displayed in the case of a disturbance (Cand a number).
D Program run display: The currently running phase of the drying process
is indicated.
E Instructions for the user:
– CLEAN FILTER display: Clean the fluff filter!
Note: The indicator is extinguished only after the program is switched
off.
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Before using the appliance for the first time
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The program selector
• OFF:
The tumble dryer is switched off.
•LIGHT:
The drum light switches on when the
door is opened.
• Program group COTTONS:
Programs for drying cotton and linen
fabrics;
maximum load 5 kg.
• Program group EASY CARES:
Programs for drying mixed fabrics
and synthetics;
maximum load 2.5 kg.
•Timeprograms:
For additional drying or for drying
loads of less than 1 kg.
• Program EASY IRON:
Special drying program with anti-
crease mechanism for easy-care
fabrics;
maximum load 1kg.
• Program WOOL CARE:
To freshen up woollen fabrics after
they have been line dried;
maximum load 1 kg.
• REFRESH program
For optimum results when refreshing
items of clothing and gently cleaning
textiles with the aid of commercially
available dry-cleaning products
(please follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for use);
Programme duration: 35 minutes;
maximum load 1 kg.
Before using the appliance for the first time
0Wipe out the drum using a damp cloth or else insert damp cloths and
carry out a short drying procedure (20 mins.).

Brief instructions
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Brief instructions
• Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying.
• Prepare the laundry.
• Open the door and insert washing.
• Shut the door.
Attention! Do not catch washing in the door.
• Select the drying program
– on the program selector.
– If required press the buttons AUDIBLE SIGNAL, SPECIAL CARE, QUICK.
• Pre-select the start time?
• Start the program by pressing the START/PAUSE-button.
While the program is running you can open the door to take-out laun-
dry or add more laundry.
At the end of the program
(END and CREASE GUARD display is illuminated, acoustic signal is
sounded, if set, the anti-crease phase begins):
• Remove the laundry.
• Clean the fluff filter.
• Switch-off the dryer by turning the programme selector to the OFF
position.

Drying
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Drying
Prepare the laundry
• To prevent tangled bundles of laundry: Close zip fasteners; button-up
bed linen and pillow cases; tie-together loose tapes, e.g. aprons.
• Empty all pockets.
• Remove all metal objects (paper clips, pins, etc.).
• Turn clothing consisting of double-layer fabric inside out (such as
cotton-lined anoraks with the cotton layer facing outwards). The fab-
rics will dry better.
• Loosen the laundry.
Open the door
To open the door:
• Press firmly against the door (Press position ).
Load the laundry
• Load the prepared laundry into the dryer.
or
• while the dryer is switched-on: Press the DOOR button.
Closing the door
Closing the door:
• apply pressure to the door until it clicks audibly into place.
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Caution! Ensure the laundry does not get caught in the door when the
door is closed! This could damage the laundry!
Select the drying program
0Select the suitable drying program
using the program selector (see "Pro-
gram tables").

Drying
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0If required, select the button AUDIBLE SIGNAL,
SPECIAL CARE, QUICK.
• AUDIBLE SIGNAL button
During the crease-protection phase (immediately after the drying
process), an acoustic signal is sounded at certain intervals (see "End of
drying process").
• SPECIAL CARE button
This program operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE but-
ton for fabrics bearing the care symbol S. Gentle drying is advisable
for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and viscose). The SPECIAL
CARE button has no effect if the QUICK button has already been pres-
sed.
• QUICK button
The selected programme runs on a shortened programme to produce
the same degree of drying. The QUICK button cannot be used with COT-
TONS DAMP, HAND IRON and MACHINE IRON programmes or with the
EASY CARES DAMP programme. The QUICK button has no effect if the
SPECIAL CARE button has already been pressed.
Start time pre-selection
With the start time pre-selection you can program the start delay of
the drying program in the range from 1 to 19 hours.
0Setting the program.
0Hold the DELAY TIMER button depressed
until the desired number of hours of delay
of the program start appears in the display
field for PROGR. TIME .
0Press the START/PAUSE button.
After elapse of the set number of hours the dryer automatically starts
the set drying program. The PROGR. TIME display field shows the
number of hours after which the drying program will start.
You can correct the pre-selected start delay time at any time.

Drying
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Start the drying program
0Press the button START/PAUSE.
The drying programme begins. You can check the
progress of the drying procedure in the programme
progress display.
Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary
You can interrupt the drying process at any time to remove some of the
laundry or to add more laundry.
0Open the door.
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Caution! The laundry and the drum may be hot.
0Remove or add more laundry.
0Close the door.
0Press the START/PAUSE button to resume the
drying process.
End of the 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 illuminated. You can now
remove the washing from the tumble dryer.
The crease guard phase follows automatically after the drying process.
For 30 minutes the drum rotates intermittently. This keeps your laundry
loose and crease-free.
If you have pressed the AUDIBLE SIGNAL button, an acoustic signal is
sounded intermittently during this phase.
You should remove the washing at the latest towards the end of the
anti-crease phase to avoid creasing.
Removing the laundry
0Open the door and remove the laundry.

Drying
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Clean the fluff filter
To ensure efficient operation of the tumble dryer, clean the fluff filter
after each drying program.
Also check whether there are any remnants or fluff from the washing
in the drum; remove immediately.
0Press the catch of the filter lid down-
wards.
The filter lid will open.
0Take-out the fluff filter.
0Remove fluff out of the fluff filter, with
a moistened hand.
0Re-insert the fluff filter.
0Press 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.
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Warning! The dryer must not be operated with a damaged or blocked
fluff filter.
Cleaning the door seal
0Rub the door seal with a damp cloth.
Switch-off the dryer
0Turn the program selector to the OFF position.

Program tables
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Program tables
Program group COTTONS
care symbols R, Q; maximum load 5 kg
Program Laundry Type Examples for
EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or mult-layered
fabrics Towelling material, bath robes
INTENSIVE DRY thick textiles that are to be
thoroughly dried. Towelling, terry towels
STORAGE DRY
Fabrics of medium weight,
articles not made up of mult-
layers
Towel laundry, hand towels
DAMP Lightweight materials
requiring ironing Cotton shirt and underwear
HAND IRON Normal cotton 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
Program group EASY CARES
care symbols R, S1, Q; maximum load 2.5kg
1) Press the SPECIAL CARE button!
Program Laundry Type Examples for
EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or mult-layered
fabrics
Sweatshirts, bed linen and table
linen
STORAGE DRY Lightweight materials which
doe not require ironing
Easycare fabric shirts, table
linen, baby clothes, socks and
underwear
DAMP
Lightweight synthetics and
cotton/polyester mixtures
requiring ironing
Bed and table linen, easycare
fabric shirts and blouses