AEG LAVATHERM 86580IH User manual

LAVATHERM 86580IH EN User manual

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5. BEFORE FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6. PROGRAMMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7. USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8. HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
11. TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
12. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Warning / Caution-Safety information
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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before the installation and use of the ap-
pliance, carefully read the supplied in-
structions. The manufacturer is not re-
sponsible if an incorrect installation and
use causes injuries and damages. Always
keep the instructions with the appliance
for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable
people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or per-
manent disability.
• This appliance can be used by chil-
dren 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 in-
struction for the operation of the ap-
pliance by a person who is responsible
for their safety.
• Do not let children play with the appli-
ance.
• Keep all packaging away from chil-
dren.
• Keep all detergents away from chil-
dren.
• Keep children and pets away from the
appliance door when it is open.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without su-
pervision.
1.2 Installation
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appli-
ance.
• Obey the installation instruction sup-
plied with the appliance.
• Make sure that the floor where you in-
stall the appliance is flat, stable, heat
resistant and clean.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 5°C
or higher than 35°C.
• 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.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Always move the appliance vertically.
• The rear surface of the appliance must
be put against the wall.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Make sure the carpet does not ob-
struct the ventilation openings in the
base of the appliance (if applicable).
• Exhaust air must not be discharged in-
to a flue which is used for exhausting
fumes from appliances burning gas or
other fuels. (if applicable)
• 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 in-
structions, supplied with the accesso-
ry. Read it carefully before installation
(Refer to the Installation leaflet).
• Ensure you have good ventilation in
the installation room to avoid the back
flow of gases into the room from ap-
pliances burning other fuels, including
open fires.
• The appliance can be installed as free-
standing or below the kitchen counter
with correct space (Refer to the Instal-
lation leaflet).
• When the appliance is put in its per-
manent position, check if it is fully lev-
el with the aid of a spirit level. If it is
not, adjust the feet until it is.
Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical informa-
tion on the rating plate agrees with
the power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed shock-
proof socket.
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• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the appliance power supply
cable need to be replaced, this must
be carried out by our Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installa-
tion. Make sure that there is access to
the mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to discon-
nect the appliance. Always pull the
mains plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
1.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock or damage to the appli-
ance
• Use this appliance in a household on-
ly.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• The final part of the drying cycle oc-
curs without heat (cool down cycle) to
ensure that the items will not be dam-
aged.
If you stop the appliance before the
end of the drying cycle, immediately
remove and spread out all items, so
that the heat can dissipate.
• If you use fabric softener or similar
products, obey the instructions on the
packaging.
• Do not run the appliance without a fil-
ter. Clean the lint filter before or after
each use.
• Wipe away lint that has accumulated
around the appliance.
• Do not dry the damaged items which
contain padding or fillings.
• Do not dry items such as foam rubber
(latex foam), shower caps, waterproof
textiles, rubber backed articles and
clothes or pillows fitted with foam rub-
ber pads..
• Before drying items that have been in
contact with substances such as cook-
ing oil, acetone, alcohol , petrol, kero-
sene, spot removers, turpentine, wax-
es and wax removers, wash them in
hot water with an extra amount of de-
tergent.
• Do not dry items in the appliance if in-
dustrial chemicals have been used for
cleaning.
• Make sure that no gas lighters or
matches have been left in the pockets
of the clothing.
• Only dry fabrics which are applicable
to dry in the tumble dryer. Follow the
instructions on the fabric label.
• Do not dry not washed items in the
appliance.
• 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. It can cause health
problems to people and pets.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Obey the maximum load volume of 8
kg (refer to the “Programme chart”
chapter).
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
tumble dryer.
1.4 Care and Cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the
appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains
plug from the mains socket.
• 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 ob-
jects.
1.5 Internal light
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
Visible LED radiation, do not
look directly into the beam.
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The type of light bulb or halogen
lamp used for this appliance, is
only for household appliances.
Do not use it for house lighting.
To replace the internal light, con-
tact the Service.
1.6 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.
Compressor
WARNING!
Risk of damage of the appliance.
• The compressor and its system in the
tumble dryer is filled with the special
agent which is free from fluoro-chloro-
hydrocarbons. This system must stay
tight. The damage of the system can
cause a leakage.
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1 2
7
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
12
8
1Water container
2Control panel
3Drum light
4Load door (reversible)
5Primary filter
6Sliding button to open the heat ex-
changer door
7Airflow slots
8Adjustable feet
9Heat exchanger door
10 Heat exchanger filters cover
11 Lock knob
12 Rating plate
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3. ACCESSORIES
3.1 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 leaf-
let. See the leaflet attached.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
3.2 Draining kit
Accessory name: DK11.
It is available from your authorized ven-
dor (can be attached to some types of
the tumble dryers)
The accessory for through draining of
the condensed water into a basin, si-
phon, gully, etc. After the installation,
the water container is drained automati-
cally. 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.
3.3 Pedestal with the drawer
Accessory name: PDSTP10.
It is available from your authorized ven-
dor.
To put the appliance higher at the level
which helps to easy load and remove the
laundry.
The drawer can be used for laundry stor-
age e.g. : towels, cleaning products and
more.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
3.4 Drying rack
Accessory name: RA5, RA6, RA11, RA12
It is available from your authorized ven-
dor (can be attached to some types of
the tumble dryers). Do the check with
the vendor or on the web site if the ac-
cessory is compatible with your appli-
ance.
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Drying rack accessory let to dry safely in
the tumble dryer:
•sportshoes
• wool
• soft toys
• lingerie
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
4. CONTROL PANEL
1 2
356 4
1The programme dial
2The display
3The Start/Pause push button
4The function push buttons
5Programme indicators
6The On/Off push button with Au-
to Off function
4.1 Display
Symbol Description
, , extra dryness level: minimum, moderate, maximum
, — anti-crease time: default, interval (30 min. - 120 min.)
—
- - -
initial laundry centrifugation (800 — 1800 rpm)
default
buzzer activated
child lock activated
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Symbol Description
time drying function activated
drain the water container indicator
clean the primary filter indicator
clean the heat exchanger filters indicator
drying cycle phase indicator
cooling cycle phase indicator
crease guard cycle phase indicator
delay start activated
cycle time
- time programme interval (10 min. - 2h.)
- delay start interval (30 min. - 20h.)
5. BEFORE FIRST USE
Clean the tumble dryer drum with a
moist cloth or set a short programme
(e.g. 30 minutes time programme) with
the load of moist cloths.
At the beginning of drying cycle (3-5
min.) there could be a slightly higher
sound level. It is because of start of the
compressor that is normal for compres-
sor powered appliances such: refrigera-
tors, freezers .
6. PROGRAMMES
Pro-
grammes
Load
1)
Properties Available
functions
Fab-
ric
mark
Cottons
Extra
Dry 8 kg To dry cotton pieces of clothing.
Drying level: extra dry.
all except
Time
Drying
Cup-
board Dry
2)
8 kg To dry cotton pieces of clothing.
Drying level: cupboard dry.
all except
Time
Drying
Iron
Dry
2)
8 kg To dry cotton pieces of clothing.
Drying level: applicable to iron.
all except
Time
Drying
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grammes
Load
1)
Properties Available
functions
Fab-
ric
mark
Extra Si-
lent 8 kg
To gently dry cotton pieces of
clothing with the noise decreased
to the minimum. The programme
can be used at night.
all except
Time
Drying
Jeans 8 kg
To dry leisure clothing such as
jeans, sweat-shirts of different ma-
terial thicknesses (e.g. at the neck,
cuffs and seams).
all except
Time
Drying
Duvets 3 kg
To dry single or double duvet and
pillows (with feather, down or syn-
thetic fillings).
all except
Anticrease
and
Time Drying
Time 8 kg
To dry laundry with the time set by
the user. The time value must be
related to the load. To dry one
item or small quantities of the
laundry we recommend to use
short times.
all except
Dry Plus
and Spun
at RPM
Ex-
tra Quick
Mixed
3 kg To dry cotton and synthetic fabrics,
uses low temperature.
all except
Time
Drying
Synthetics
Extra
Dry
3,5
kg
To dry thick or multi-layered fab-
rics, e. g. pullovers, bedding, table
linen.
all except
Time
Drying
Cup-
board Dry
2)
3,5
kg
To dry thin fabrics which are not ir-
oned, e.g. easy care shirts, table
linen, baby clothes, socks, lingerie
with bones or wires.
all except
Time
Drying
Iron
Dry
3,5
kg
To dry thin fabrics which are also
to be ironed, e.g. knitwear, shirts.
all except
Time
Drying
Easy Iron
1 kg
(or 5
shirts
)
To dry easy care fabrics such shirts
and blouses; for minimum ironing
effort. The results can be different
for to the different types of fabric
and its finish. Put fabrics in the
tumble dryer straight. After the cy-
cle, immediately remove dried fab-
rics and put on a cloths hanger.
all except
Time
Drying
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Pro-
grammes
Load
1)
Properties Available
functions
Fab-
ric
mark
Active
Wear 2 kg
To dry outdoor pieces of clothing,
technical, sports, pile fabrics, wa-
terproof and breathable jackets,
shell jacket teamed with a remova-
ble fleece or inner insulation.
all except
Anticrease
and
Time Drying
Sports 2 kg
To dry sportswear, thin and light
fabrics, microfiber, polyester,
which are not ironed.
all except
Time
Drying
Silk/
Lingerie 1 kg To dry silk/lingerie with warm air
and gentle movement.
all except
Anticrease
and
Time Drying
Wool 1 kg
To dry the cloths made of wool .
The cloths become soft and cosy.
We recommend to remove the
cloths immediately after the pro-
gramme end.
The default wool drying cycle of
this tumble drying machine has
been tested and approved by The
Woolmark Company. The cycle is
suitable to dry wool garments
which are labelled "hand wash"
provided that the garments are
washed in a Woolmark endorsed
hand washing cycle and tumble
dried according to the instructions
issued by the manufacturer.
(M1129).
To increase or to decrease the lev-
el of the remaining moisture of the
laundry you can use the function
Dry Plus .
Dry
Plus ,
Buzzer ,
Time Drying
3)
, Delay
Start
1) maximal weight of dry clothes
2) For test institutes only:
To make a performance test use the standard programmes which are specified in the EN
61121 document. If is necessary to correct the remaining moisture level of the laundry,
adjust the programme with the Dry Plus function .
You must clean the heat exchanger filters after each 3 cycles.
3) Only with the drying rack — see chapter ACCESSORIES
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7. USING THE APPLIANCE
7.1 Preparing the laundry
Dry only the laundry applicable
to dry in the tumble dryer. Make
sure if the laundry is applicable
to dry in the tumble dryer. Do
the check of the fabric mark on
the clothes.
Fabric
mark
Property
Applicable to dry in the
tumble dryer
Applicable to dry in the
tumble dryer at standard
temperature
Applicable to dry in the
tumble dryer at decreased
temperature
Not applicable to dry in the
tumble dryer
Correctly prepare the laundry:
• close zips, button up duvet covers and
attach loose ties or ribbons (e.g. rib-
bons of aprons) - laundry can tangle
• make sure the pockets are empty - re-
move metal items (paper clips, safety
pins, etc.).
• turn items with 2 fabric layers inside
out (e.g. cotton lined anoraks, the cot-
ton fabric layer must be external).
Dry only:
• cotton and linen with Cottons pro-
grammes
• synthetic and mixtures with Synthetic
programmes
• separately the strong coloured textiles
and the light coloured textiles - col-
ours can bleed
• cotton jersey and knitwear only with
the applicable programmes - items
can shrink
Do not put more laundry than
the maximum load which is 8kg.
7.2 Loading the laundry
1. Pull the appliance door
2. Load loosely the laundry.
3. Close the appliance door.
CAUTION!
Do not lock the laundry in be-
tween the appliance door and
rubber seal.
7.3 Switching on the appliance
Push the On/Off button to activate or
to deactivate the appliance. When the
appliance is on, some indications come
in to the view on the display.
The function push button symbols
list
Auto Off
Dry Plus
Anticrease
Spun at RPM
Buzzer
Time Drying
Delay Start
Start/Pause
7.4 Auto Off function
To decrease the energy consumption,
the Auto Off function deactivates auto-
matically the appliance:
• if the Start/Pause button was not
pushed in the time of 5 minutes.
• after 5 minutes from the programme
end.
Push the On/Off button to activate
the appliance.
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7.5 Setting a programme
Use the programme dial to set the pro-
gramme. The possible time to complete
the programme come into view on the
display.
The drying time you see is rela-
ted to the load of 5 kg for cotton
and jeans programmes. For the
other programmes the drying
time is related to the recommen-
ded loads. The drying time of the
cotton and jeans programmes
with the load more than 5 kg is
longer.
7.6 Special functions
Together with the programme you can
set 1 or more special functions.
To activate or deactivate the function
push the applicable push button.
When the function is activated the appli-
cable symbol comes into the view on the
display.
7.7 The Dry Plus function
This function helps to get the laundry
more dried. There are 3 possible selec-
tions:
minimum - the default selection which is
related to the programme.
moderate — the selection to get the
more dried laundry.
maximum — the selection to get the
much more dried laundry.
7.8 The Anticrease function
Extends of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes the
standard anticrease phase (30 minutes)
at the end of the drying cycle. This func-
tion prevents the laundry from creases.
The laundry can be removed during the
anticrease phase.
7.9 The Spun at RPM function
This function helps to set the best condi-
tion to dry the laundry. If you know the
initial spin speed when you washed you
can use this function. Higher spin speed
causes that the laundry contains less wa-
ter.
7.10 The Buzzer function
When the buzzer function is activated
you can hear the buzzer at the:
• cycle end
• anti-crease phase start and end
• cycle interruption
The buzzer function is by default always
on. You can use this function to activate
or deactivate the sound.
7.11 The Time Drying function
Operates only with the Time pro-
gramme. Lets the user to set special
time of drying programme from mini-
mum 10 min. to maximum of 2 hours (in
10 min. steps).
7.12 The Delay Start function
Let to delay the start of a drying
programme from minimum of 30
minutes to maximum of 20 hours.
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1. Set the drying programme and func-
tions.
2. Push the Delay start button again
and again until the necessary time of
the delay come into the view on the
display (e.g. if the programme
has to start after 12 hours.)
3. To activate the Delay start function,
push the Start/Pause button. The
time to start decreases on the dis-
play.
7.13 Child lock function
The child lock can be set to prevent the
children to play with the appliance. The
child lock function locks all push buttons
and the programme dial (this function
does not lock Auto/Off button). To acti-
vate the child lock function push the Dry
Plus and Anticrease buttons at the same
time until the symbol come into view
on the display. To deactivate push again
the above buttons until the symbol go
out of view.
You can activate the child lock function:
• before you push the Start/Pause but-
ton - the appliance cannot start
• after you push the Start/Pause button
- all the push buttons and the pro-
gramme dial are deactivated
7.14 Starting a programme
To activate the programme push the
button as on the illustration. The LED
above the button illuminates in red col-
our.
7.15 Change a programme
To change a programme, push the
On/Off button to deactivate appliance.
Push the On/Off to activate the appli-
ance and then set the programme again.
7.16 At the end of programme
When the drying cycle is completed, the
symbol flashes on the display. If the
Buzzer function is on, an acoustic signal
sounds intermittently for one minute.
To remove the laundry:
1. Push the Auto/Off button for 2 sec-
onds to deactivate the appliance.
2. Open the appliance door.
3. Remove the laundry.
4. Close the appliance door.
After each drying cycle:
• clean the filter
• drain the water container
(See chapter CARE AND CLEANING.)
8. HINTS AND TIPS
8.1 Ecological hints
• Do not use fabric softener to wash and
then dry. In the tumble dryer laundry
becomes soft automatically.
• Use the condensate as distilled water,
e.g. for steam ironing. If it is necessary
clean the condensate before (e.g. with
a coffee filter) to remove possible
small pieces of fluff.
• Always keep the airflow slots on the
bottom of the appliance clear.
• Use the load volumes which are speci-
fied in the programmes chapter.
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• Make sure that is good airflow in the
appliance installation position.
• Clean the primary filter after each dry-
ing cycle.
• Clean the heat exchanger filters when
the applicable indicator comes into
the view on the control panel.
• Spin good the laundry before drying.
8.2 Water hardness and
conductivity
Water hardness can be different for dif-
ferent locations. Water hardness has an
effect on the water conductivity and the
operation of the conductivity sensor in
the appliance. If you know the value of
the water conductivity you can adjust the
sensor to dry with the better results.
To change the sensor conductivity:
1. Turn the programme dial to availa-
ble programme.
2. Push at the same time 2 buttons (see
the illustration). Hold down until one
of the symbols come into view on
the display:
–low conductivity <300 μS/
cm
–moderate conductivity
300-600 μS/cm
–high conductivity >600
μS/cm
3. Push the button again and again un-
til you set necessary level (see the il-
lustration).
4. To memorise the setting push at the
same time 2 buttons as are specified
in the point 2.
8.3 Water container full —
indication
By default the indication is always on.
It comes into the view at the end of the
cycle or when the water container is full.
When you use an external equipment to
drain the container, the indication can
be off.
To activate or deactivate the indication:
1. Turn the programme dial to availa-
ble programme.
2. Push at the same time 2 buttons (see
the illustration) and hold down until
you see the correct setting:
–the indication is off and the in-
dicator comes into the
view — the indication is per-
manently off
–the indication is on and the in-
dicator comes into the
view — the indication is activa-
ted
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9. CARE AND CLEANING
9.1 Cleaning the primary filter
At the end of each cycle the indicator
(clean the primary filter) is on to tell you
that the primary filter must be cleaned.
The filter collects the fluff. The
fluff occurs while the cloths are
dried in the tumble dryer.
To clean the primary filter:
1. Open the door.
2. Pull the filter.
1
2
3. Open the filter.
4. Use a moist hand to clean the filter.
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5. If necessary clean the filter with
warm water using a brush.
Close the filter.
6. Remove fluff from the filter socket.
For this a vacuum cleaner can be
used.
7. Put the filter inside the filter socket.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the tumble dryer
without the primary filter or with
damaged or blocked filter.
Clean the primary filter after each
drying cycle. Clogged filter in-
creases the cycle time and cau-
ses higher energy consumption.
9.2 Draining the condensed
water container
Drain the condensed water container af-
ter each drying cycle.
If the condensed water container is full,
the programme breaks off automatically
and the indicator drain the con-
densed water container is on. To contin-
ue the programme, drain the condensed
water container and press the start but-
ton.
To drain the condensed water
container automatically you can
install draining accessory (see
chapter: ACCESSORIES)
To drain the condensed water container:
1. Pull the condensed water container
and keep it in horizontal position.
2. Move the plastic connection out and
drain the condensed water container
into a sink or equivalent receptacle.
3. Move plastic connection in and in-
stall water container.
WARNING!
Risk of poisoning. The con-
densed water is not applicable to
drink or to prepare food.
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The condensed water can be
used as distilled water, e.g. for
steam ironing. If necessary filter
the condensed water (e.g. with a
coffee filter) to remove possible
residue and small pieces of fluff.
9.3 Cleaning the heat
exchanger filters
If the indicator clean the heat ex-
changer filters is on, the filters must be
cleaned.
The frequency to clean the filters is rela-
ted to the laundry type and its quantity.
If you dry with the maximum load, clean
the filters after each 3 cycles.
To clean the filters:
1. Open the loading door.
2. Move the release button on the bot-
tom of the door opening and open
the heat exchanger door.
3. Turn the blockage to unlock the heat
exchanger cover.
4. Lower the heat exchanger filters cov-
er.
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5. Lift the primary filter. Hold the heat
exchanger filter and pull it out from
the bottom compartment.
6. Push the hook to open the filter.
7. Use a moist hand to clean the filter.
If necessary clean the filter with
warm water using a brush.
Close the filter.
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8. Clean the small filter from the base
9. If necessary, one time for each 6
months, remove the fluff from the
heat exchanger compartment. You
can use a vacuum cleaner.
10. Put the small filter and heat ex-
changer filter back.
11. Close the heat exchanger cover.
12. Lock the blockage until it snaps.
13. Close the heat exchanger filters
cover.
14. Close the heat exchanger door.
15. Put the primary filter.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the tumble dryer
when the heat exchanger filters
are blocked with fluff. This could
cause the damage to the tumble
dryer. This also increases energy
consumption.
Do not use sharp objects to
clean the heat exchanger com-
partment.
Do not operate the tumble dryer
without the filters.
9.4 Cleaning the drum
WARNING!
Disconnect the appliance before
you clean it.
Use a standard neutral soap detergent
to clean the inner surface of the drum
and drum ribs. Dry the cleaned surfaces
with a soft cloth.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive materials or
steel wool to clean the drum.
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9.5 Cleaning the control panel
and housing
Use a standard neutral soap detergent
to clean the control panel and housing.
Use a moist cloth to clean. Dry the
cleaned surfaces with a soft cloth.
CAUTION!
Do not use furniture cleaning
agents or cleaning agents which
can cause corrosion to clean the
appliance.
10. TROUBLESHOOTING
10.1 Troubleshooting
Problem
1)
Possible cause Remedy
The tumble
dryer does
not operate.
The tumble dryer is not con-
nected to mains supply.
Connect in at mains socket.
Check fuse in fuse box (domes-
tic installation).
The loading door is opened. Close the loading door.
The Auto/Off button was not
pushed. Push the Auto/Off button.
The Start/Pause button was not
pushed. Push the Start/Pause button.
The appliance is in the standby
mode. Push the Auto/Off button.
Unsatisfac-
tory drying
results.
Incorrect programme selection. Do the selection of the applica-
ble programme.
2)
The filter is clogged. Clean the filter.
3)
The Dry Plus function was in
minimum mode.
Change the Dry Plus function
to the moderate or maximum
mode.
The heat exchanger filters are
clogged.
Clean the heat exchanger fil-
ters.
3)
Too high volume of the load. Obey the maximum load vol-
ume.
The airflow grill is clogged. Clean the airflow grill in the
bottom of the appliance.
Dirt on the inner surface of the
drum.
Clean the inner surface of the
drum.
Too high water hardness. Set applicable water hard-
ness
4)
.
The door
does not
close.
The filter not locked in the po-
sition.
Put the filter in the correct posi-
tion.
The laundry is locked between
the door and the seal.
Put the load correctly in the
drum.
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