AEG LAVATHERM 56600 User manual

LAVATHERM 5660056600
Condenser Dryer
Operating Instructions

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Dear customer,
Please read these operating instructions through carefully, before using
the appliance.
Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first
pages of these operating instructions! Retain this instruction book for
future reference, and pass on to any future owners.
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The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!,
Important!), emphasize information 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.
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This symbol gives additional information and practical tips on using the
appliance.
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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 contact
our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone:
AEG Domestic Appliances Limited
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire SL 1 1DZ
Tel: [phone]
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Content
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tumble Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Environmental protection tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The program selector positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before 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
Select the drying program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Start the drying program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
End of the drying process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Switch-off the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Empty the water reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Clean the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Program tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A small glossary of textile information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the filter area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Content
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Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the panel and operating parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Something not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Replace the interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door Reversal Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Drainage kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Stacking kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Important Safety Information
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1Important Safety Information
Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these
warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer
Care Department.
General Safety
• This appliance is designed to dry normal domestic laundry. If the
appliance is used for any other purpose or is incorrectly used, the
manufacturer accepts no liability for any damages which may result.
• Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before
carrying out any maintenance or cleaning work.
• Never 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 laundry.
• Laundry items containing sponge rubber or rubber-like materials
must be not be dried in the tumble dryer.
• If the drying cycle is interrupted, the laundry or drum may be hot.
• Do not use the tumble dryer without the bulb cover in position.
• Do not operate the appliance with a damaged filter or with no filter
at all.
• Do not overload the appliance.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
• Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of the socket.
• Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by qualified per-
sonnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury
or serious malfunction. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre
for repair.
• Adaptors and extension cables must not be used. There is risk of fire
because of overheating!

Important Safety Information
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• Washing that is in poor condition (heavily worn) and items with loose
fillings (cushions) that could break open must not be dried or aired.
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!
Installation
• Check the appliance for transportation damage before installation.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried
out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
• Do not install the appliance on deep pile carpet.
• Ensure the appliance is level.
• If the tumble dryer is installed next 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 57.5 cm).
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 appli-
ance.
• Pets and children have been known to climb into tumble dryers.
Please check the drum before use.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable and destroy
the plug. Disable the door catch to prevent young children being
trapped inside.

General Information
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3General Information
• To prevent creasing do not exceed the maximum load stated in the
program table.
• If using fabric conditioning sheets, we recommend the conditioning
sheet is pinned (using a safety pin) to an article of laundry and placed
in the tumble dryer.
• When using fabric conditioning sheets or drying starched washing in
the tumble dryer, it is important to clean the drum to prevent a build
up of any residues/deposits on the sensors. See maintenance and
cleaning section.
• Please ensure the appliance is easily accessible to an engineer after
installation.
• In the case of washer / dryer tower combinations, do not place any
objects on the dryer during use as they could drop down.

Disposal
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2Disposal
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 mains cable and destroy the plug.
• Disable the door catch to prevent young children becoming trapped
inside.
• Use an authorised disposal site.
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 laundry dryer even with-
out a soft rinsing 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.
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 CUPBOARD
DRY:
Pre-drying: Drying process:
Revolutions per
minute
Residual moisture Required time in
minutes
Power consumption
in kWh
in Litres in %
800 3.5 70 90 3.5
1000 3.0 59 85 3.0
1200 2.7 53 75 2.7
1400 2.5 50 70 2.6
1600 2.2 44 65 2.5

Environmental protection tips
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• Observe the maximum load instructions. Whenever possible, dry full
loads.
• Choose the right 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 CUPBOARD DRY.
• Only use the SPECIAL CARE button for loads up to 2.5kg!
• Clean the fluff filter after every drying program!
• Empty the water reservoir after every drying program!
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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 condenser regularly. The dryer will operate more
economically if you clean the condenser regularly.
Drying program Fill weight
in kg
Duration in
Minutes
Power
consumption
in kWh
COTTONS CUPBOARD DRY1
1) spun at 800 revolutions per minute
590 3.5
COTTONS HAND IRON1570 2.8
EASY CARES CUPBOARD DRY2
2) spun at 1000 revolutions per minute
2.5 35 1.3

Description of the appliance
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Description of the appliance
Front view
Control panel Water Reservoir
with handle flap
Vent
Condenser Unit
behind
Removable Plinth
Fluff filter
Reversable door
Rating plate
Feet
(all height-adjustable)
Interior Light

Description of the appliance
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Control panel
A Program selector: To select the drying program
B Program phase display: The current phase of the drying process is indi-
cated.
C Pushbuttons
– AUDIBLE SIGNAL button: When switched-on, an audible signal is
sounded at the end of the drying program
– SPECIAL CARE button: For delicate fabrics
– START button: Starts the program
D Display light:
– EMPTY WATER light: Empty the water reservoir!
– FILTER light: Clean the fluff filter
– OPERATING light: Iluminates when the appliance is switched on.
Note:
The indicators are extinguished only after the programme is switched
off.
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C

Before using the appliance for the first
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The program selector positions
• OFF:
The tumble dryer is switched off.
•LIGHT:
The drum light switches on when
the door is opened.
• Program group COTTON:
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 dry-
ing loads of less than 1 kg.
• COOL AIR Program:
For smoothing creases in cold air;
Slightly moisten the creased arti-
cles;
Program duration: 10 minutes.
Before using the appliance for the first time
0Wipe the drum of the dryer with a moist cloth.

Brief operating instructions
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Brief operating instructions
• Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying.
• Prepare the laundry.
• Load the laundry.
• Select the drying program on the program selector.
– Press the SPECIAL CARE or AUDIBLE SIGNAL button if required?
• Start the program.
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:
• Remove the laundry.
• Clean the fluff filter.
• Switch-off the dryer.
• Empty the water reservoir.
• Check to see if the condenser needs cleaning.

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 (i.e. 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
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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!
• Load the prepared laundry into the dryer.
Select the drying program
0Select the suitable drying program
using the program selector (see "Pro-
gram tables").
0If required, select the buttons AUDIBLE
SIGNAL or SPECIAL CARE.

Drying
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• AUDIBLE SIGNAL button
During the crease-protection phase (immedi-
ately after the drying phase), an acoustic sig-
nal is sounded at intervals (see "End of drying
process").
• SPECIAL CARE button
This program operates with reduced heat.
Press the SPECIAL CARE button for fabrics
bearing the care symbol S. Gentle drying is
advisable for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as
acrylic and viscose).
Start the drying program
0Press the START button.
The drying program starts.
The program progress is indicated on program
phase display.

Drying
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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 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 you can remove the laundry from the dryer.
The crease guard phase follows automatically after the drying process.
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.
Removing the laundry
0Open the door and remove the laundry.
Switch-off the dryer
0Turn the program selector to the OFF position.

Drying
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Empty the water reservoir
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Caution! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for use
with foodstuffs.
The water reservoir should be emptied after every drying programme.
This avoids interruption of a programme when the water reservoir is
full.
0Grasp the handle flap of the water reser-
voir and pull-out completely.
0Push the cover of the water reservoir to
the side and pour-out the condensed
water.
0Re-insert the water reservoir into the con-
trol panel.
Information on illumination of the EMPTY
WATER display:
The EMPTY WATER display remains illumi-
nated for a few seconds more after the
condensation container is emptied.
0If the drying cycle has not yet ended:
Press the START 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 machine spun at
800 revolutions per minute.

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 condenser
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Important! It is essential to clean the condenser unit approx. after
thirty drying programs. Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage. In
addition, energy consumption is increased when the condenser unit is
covered with fluff.
0See the section "Cleaning and maintenance, cleaning the condenser".

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
CUPBOARD 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
CUPBOARD 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