AEG LAVATHERM 61270AC User manual

EN User Manual 2
Tumble Dryer
DE Benutzerinformation 22
Wäschetrockner
LAVATHERM 61270AC

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION...........................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................... 5
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION........................................................................................ 7
4. ACCESSORIES...........................................................................................................8
5. CONTROL PANEL.....................................................................................................9
6. PROGRAMME TABLE...............................................................................................9
7. OPTIONS................................................................................................................. 12
8. BEFORE FIRST USE.................................................................................................12
9. DAILY USE................................................................................................................12
10. HINTS AND TIPS...................................................................................................14
11. CARE AND CLEANING........................................................................................ 15
12. TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................................18
13. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................... 19
14. INSTALLATION..................................................................................................... 20
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
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following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance,
carefully read the supplied instructions. The
manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect
installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always
keep the instructions with the appliance for future
reference.
1.1 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•If the tumble dryer is put on top of a washing
machine, use the stacking kit. The stacking kit,
available from your authorized vendor, can be used
only with the appliance specified in the instructions,
supplied with the accessory. Read it carefully before
installation (Refer to the Installation leaflet).
•The appliance can be installed as freestanding or
below the kitchen counter with correct space (Refer to
the Installation leaflet).
•Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a
sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite
side, where the appliance door can not be fully
opened.
•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable)
must not be obstructed by a carpet.
•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.
•Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation
room to avoid the back flow of gases into the room
from appliances burning other fuels, including open
fires.
•Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is
used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning
gas or other fuels. (if applicable)
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•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Obey the maximum load volume of 7kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
•Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have
been used for cleaning.
•Wipe away lint that has accumulated around the
appliance.
•Do not run the appliance without a filter. Clean the lint
filter before or after each use.
•Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
•Items that have been soiled with substances such as
cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot
removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should
be washed in hot water with an extra amount of
detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
•Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes
or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be
dried in the tumble dryer.
•Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used
as specified by the fabric softener instructions.
•Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and
matches.
•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.
•The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without
heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left
at a temperature that ensures that the items will not
be damaged.
•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
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1.2 Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent
disability.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
•Keep all packaging away from children.
•Keep all detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, we
recommend you activate it.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than
5°C or higher than 35°C.
• Make sure that the floor where you
install the appliance is flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Always move the appliance vertically.
• The rear surface of the appliance
must be put against the wall.
• When the appliance is put in its
permanent position, check if it is fully
level with the aid of a spirit level. If it
is not, adjust the feet until it is.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical
information on the rating plate agrees
with the power supply. If not, contact
an electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
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• 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.
• Only for UK and Ireland. The
appliance has a 13 amp mains plug. If
it is necessary to change the fuse in
the mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA
(BS 1362) fuse.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electrical
shock, fire, burns or damage
to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household
only.
• Do not dry the damaged items which
contain padding or fillings.
• Only dry fabrics which are applicable
to dry in the tumble dryer. Follow the
instructions on the fabric label.
• If you have washed your laundry with
a stain remover start an extra rinse
cycle before you start the dryer.
• Do not drink or prepare food with the
condensed water/distilled water. It
can cause health problems to people
and pets.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
tumble dryer.
2.4 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal
objects.
2.5 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed in the
appliance.
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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1Water container
2Control panel
3Appliance door
4Filter
5Button for condenser door
6Airflow slots
7Adjustable feet
8Condenser door
9Condenser cover
10 Locks for condenser cover
11 Rating plate
The load door can be
installed by the user in the
opposite side. It can help to
easily put and remove the
laundry or if there is a limit
to install the appliance (see
separate leaflet).
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4. ACCESSORIES
4.1 Stacking kit
Accessory name: SKP11, STA8, STA9
Available from your authorized vendor.
Stacking kit can be used only with the
washing machines specified in the
leaflet. See the leaflet attached.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
4.2 Draining kit
Accessory name: DK11.
It is available from your authorized
vendor (can be attached to some types
of the tumble dryers)
The accessory for through draining of the
condensed water into a basin, siphon,
gully, etc. After the installation, the water
container is drained automatically. The
water container must stay in the
appliance.
The installed hose must be on the height
from minimum of 50 cm to maximum of 1
m from floor level. The hose cannot be in
loop. Decrease the length of the hose if
necessary.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
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5. CONTROL PANEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1Programme dial
2On/Off (Aan/Uit) button
3Delicate (Behoedzaam) button
4Buzzer (Zoemer) button
5Anti-crease (Anti-kreuk) button
6Delay Start (Startuitstel) button
7Display
8Start/Pause (/Pauze) button
9Indicators:
Water container (Reservoir) - drain
the water container
Filter - clean filter
Condenser (Condensor) - clean
condenser
6. PROGRAMME TABLE
Programmes Load 1) Properties / Fabric mark
Cotton (Katoen)
Extra Dry (Droog) 7 kg Drying level: extra dry. /
Strong Dry (Sterkdroog) 7 kg Drying level: strong dry. /
Cupboard Dry (Kast-
droog) 2)3) 7 kg Drying level: cupboard dry. /
Iron Dry (Strijkdroog) 2) 7 kg Drying level: applicable for iron. /
Jeans 7 kg
Leisure clothing such as jeans,
sweat-shirts of different material
thicknesses (e.g. at the neck, cuffs
and seams).
/
Pillows (Kussens) 3 kg
To dry one or two duvet and pil-
lows (with feather, down or syn-
thetic fillings). /
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Programmes Load 1) Properties / Fabric mark
Delicates (Fijne Was) 3 kg Delicate fabrics. /
Synthetic (Synthetica)
Extra Dry (Droog) 3,5 kg Drying level: extra dry. /
Cupboard Dry (Kast-
droog)2) 3,5 kg Drying level: cupboard dry. /
Iron Dry (Strijkdroog) 3,5 kg Drying level: applicable for iron. /
Easy Iron (Strijkvrij) 1 kg (or 5
shirts)
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 programme is completed, Immediate-
ly remove the items and put them on a hanger.
/
Sports (Sportkleding) 2 kg Sportswear, thin and light fabrics, microfiber,
polyester, which are not ironed.
Time 60' (60 min.) 3 kg Time programme to dry individual
items of laundry. /
Time 30' (30 min.) 1 kg Time programme to dry individual
items of laundry. /
1) The maximum weight refers to dry items.
2) For test institutes only: Standard programmes for tests are specified in the EN 61121 document.
Clean the filter after each cycle
3) The Cotton (Katoen) Cupboard Dry (Kastdroog) programme is the “Standard cotton pro-
gramme” and it is suitable to dry normal wet cotton laundry and it is the most efficient programme in
terms of energy consumption for drying wet cotton laundry.
6.1 Programmes and options selection
Options
Programmes 1) Delicate (Behoedzaam) Anti-crease (Anti-kreuk)
Cotton (Katoen); Extra Dry (Droog)
Cotton (Katoen); Strong Dry (Sterk-
droog)
Cotton (Katoen); Cupboard
Dry (Kastdroog)
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