AEG LAVATHERM T 520 User manual

LAVATHERM T 520 electronic520 electronic
Condenser 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.
1With 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.
3Next to this symbol you receive additional information and practical
tips on using the appliance.
2Tips 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Environmental protection tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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 the drying program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
End of the drying process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Removing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Empty the water reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Clean the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cleaning the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Switch-off the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Program tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A small glossary of textile information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Content
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Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the filter area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning the panel and operating parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Something not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door Reversal Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installation and electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Information for the electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Drainage kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Stacking kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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 volt-
age and type of supply specified on the type plate of the appliance cor-
respond 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 main-
tenance 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.
• 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!
• 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 rea-
sons.
• Use the dryer only to dry ordinary household laundry! The manufac-
turer accepts no liability for any damage resulting from incorrect oper-
ation 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 sol-
vents (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 maxi-
mum 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.
• Clean the condenser regularly.
• 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
• Check the dryer for Transportation damage. Never connect-up a dam-
aged 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 acces-
sible even after installation.
• Check that the tumble dryer is not standing on the mains cable.
• 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.

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 fil-
ter. When using a tumble dryer, only approx. 0.03g fluff per kilo-
gramme washing is produced.

Disposal
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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 CUPBOARD DRY
(KATOEN KAST-DROOG):
• Never obstruct the ventilation slits at the base of the dryer!
• 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 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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• 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; STRIJK-DROOG b), you should dry it in stages for
best economy: Fill the dryer and select the program HAND IRON
(STRIJK-DROOG b); after the end of this program take out your laun-
dry for ironing. Finally dry the remaining laundry with the program
CUPBOARD DRY (KAST-DROOG).
• Only use the SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMP.) button for loads up to
2.5kg.
• Clean the fluff filter after every drying program!
• Empty the water reservoir after every drying process!
You can use the collected condensed water as distilled water in the
household, but first pour it through a paper filter bag.
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Caution! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for use
with foodstuffs.
• Clean the condenser regularly!
The dryer will operate more economical ly if you clean the condenser
regularly.
Drying program Fill weight
in kg
Duration in
Minutes
Power
consumption
in kWh
COTTONS CUPBOARD DRY1
(KATOEN KAST-DROOG)
1) spun at 800 revolutions per minute
590 3.5
COTTONS HAND IRON1
(KATOEN STRIJK-DROOG b)570 2.8
DELICATES CUPBOARD DRY2
(MENGWEEFSELS KAST-DROOG)
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
Fluff filter
Reversable door
Rating plate
Feet
(all height-adjustable)
Condenser Unit
behind Removal Plinth

Description of the appliance
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Control panel
A Program selector: for setting the drying program
B Program run display: The currently running phase of the drying process
is indicated.
C Buttons and display block
– SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMP.) button: For sensitive fabrics
– START/PAUSE (START/PAUZE) button: To start or interrupt a
programme.
D Instructions for the user:
– Indication CONDENSER (WARMTEWISSELAR): Clean the condenser (in
the base of the appliance)!
– EMPTY WATER (RESERVOIR) display: Empty the water reservoir!
AB
D
C

Before using the appliance for the first time
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The program selector
• OFF (UIT):
The tumble dryer is switched off.
• Program group COTTON (KATOEN):
Programs for drying cotton and linen
fabrics;
maximum load 5 kg.
• Program group DELICATES
(MENGWEEFSELS):
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 (STRIJKVRIJ):
Special drying program with anti-
crease mechanism for easy-care
fabrics;
maximum load 1kg.
•ProgramWOOL(WOL):
To freshen up woollen fabrics after
they have been line dried;
maximum load 1 kg.
• REFRESHING (OPFRISSEN) programme
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 button SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMPERATUUR).
• Start the program by pressing the START/PAUSE (START/PAUZE)-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/CREASE GUARD (EINDE/ANTI-KREUK) display is illuminated, the
anti-crease phase begins):
• Remove the laundry.
• Empty the water reservoir.
• Clean the fluff filter.
If the indicator CONDENSER (WARMTEWISSELAR) is highlighted:
• It is essential to clean the condenser!
• Switch-off the dryer by turning the programme selector to the OFF
(UIT) 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.
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 SPECIAL CARE
(LAGE TEMPERATUUR).
• SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMPERATUUR) button
This program operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE
(LAGE TEMPERATUUR) 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 button START/PAUSE (START/PAUZE ).
The drying program starts.
You can check the progress of the drying proce-
dure 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 (START/PAUZE ) button
to resume the drying process.

Drying
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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/CREASE GUARD (EINDE/ANTI-KREUK) 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.
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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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.
0Pour-out the condensed water.
0Re-insert the water reservoir into the
control panel.
If the drying cycle has not yet ended:
0Press the START/PAUSE (START/PAUZE)
button to resume the drying process.
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.
Cleaning the door seal
0Rub the door seal with a damp cloth.

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.