AEG LAVATHERM TP7071TWF User manual

EN User Manual 2
Tumble Dryer
DE Benutzerinformation 25
Wäschetrockner
LAVATHERM TP7071TWF

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.................................................................................................13
9. DAILY USE................................................................................................................13
10. HINTS AND TIPS...................................................................................................15
11. CARE AND CLEANING........................................................................................ 16
12. TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................................19
13. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................... 21
14. INSTALLATION..................................................................................................... 22
15. GUARANTEE ........................................................................................................23
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
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.
- Read the supplied instructions.
1.1 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.
1.2 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
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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)
•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
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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.
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.
• 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.
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• 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 Internal light
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
• Visible LED radiation, do not look
directly into the beam.
• 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, contact
the Authorised Service Centre.
2.5 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.
2.6 Compressor
WARNING!
Risk of damage to 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.
2.7 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
1 2
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12
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1Water container
2Control panel
3Internal light
4Appliance door
5Filter
6The button to open the heat
exchanger door
7Airflow slots
8Adjustable feet
9Heat exchanger door
10 Heat exchanger cover
11 The knob to lock the heat exchanger
cover
12 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.
4.3 Pedestal with the drawer
Accessory name: PDSTP10.
It is available from your authorized
vendor.
To put the appliance higher at the level
what helps to easy load and remove the
laundry.
The drawer can be used for laundry
storage e.g. : towels, cleaning products
and more.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
4.4 Drying rack
Accessory name: RA5, RA6, RA11, RA12.
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It is available from your authorized
vendor (can be attached to some types
of the tumble dryers). Do the check with
the vendor or on the web site if the
accessory is compatible with your
appliance.
Drying rack accessory let to dry safely in
the tumble dryer:
• sport shoes
• wool
• soft toys
• lingerie
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
5. CONTROL PANEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1Programme dial
2On/Off (Ein/Aus) button
3Anti-crease (Knitterschutz) button
4Buzzer (Signal) button
5Time Dry (Zeitwahl) button
6Delay Start (Zeitvorwahl) button
7Display
8Start/Pause button
9Indicators:
Water container (Behälter) - drain
the water container
Filter (Sieb) - clean filter
Heat exchanger (Kondensator) -
heat exchanger check
6. PROGRAMME TABLE
Programmes Load 1) Properties / Fabric mark
Cotton (Baumwolle)
Extra Dry (Extratrocken) 7 kg Drying level: extra dry. /
Cupboard Dry +
(Schranktrocken +) 7 kg Drying level: strong dry. /
Cupboard Dry (Schrank-
trocken) 2)3) 7 kg Drying level: cupboard dry. /
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Programmes Load 1) Properties / Fabric mark
Iron Dry (Bügeltrocken) 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 (Daunenkissen) 3 kg
To dry one or two duvet and pil-
lows (with feather, down or syn-
thetic fillings). /
Time (Zeitprogramm) 7 kg
With this programme you can use
the option Time and set the pro-
gramme duration. /
Synthetic (Mischgewebe)
Extra Dry (Extratrocken) 3,5 kg Drying level: extra dry. /
Cupboard Dry (Schrank-
trocken)2) 3,5 kg Drying level: cupboard dry. /
Iron Dry (Bügeltrocken) 3,5 kg Drying level: applicable for iron. /
Easy Iron (Leichtbügeln) 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 (Sportkleidung) 2 kg Sportswear, thin and light fabrics, microfiber,
polyester, which are not ironed.
Silk (Seide) 1 kg To dry hand-washable silk with
warm air and gentle movement. /
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Programmes Load 1) Properties / Fabric mark
Wool (Wolle) 4) 1 kg
Wool fabrics. Gentle drying for hand-washable
woollens. Remove immediately the items when
the programme is completed.
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 (Baumwolle) Cupboard Dry (Schranktrocken) programme is the “Standard cotton
programme” 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.
4) The 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. 1780SW13W.
6.1 Programmes and options selection
Options
Programmes 1) Anti-crease (Knitter-
schutz) Time Dry (Zeitwahl)
Cotton (Baumwolle); Extra Dry (Extra-
trocken)
Cotton (Baumwolle); Cupboard Dry +
(Schranktrocken +)
Cotton (Baumwolle); Cupboard Dry
(Schranktrocken)
Cotton (Baumwolle); Iron Dry (Bügeltrock-
en)
Jeans
Pillows (Daunenkissen)
Time (Zeitprogramm)
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Options
Programmes 1) Anti-crease (Knitter-
schutz) Time Dry (Zeitwahl)
Synthetic (Mischgewebe); Extra Dry (Ex-
tratrocken)
Synthetic (Mischgewebe); Cupboard Dry
(Schranktrocken)
Synthetic (Mischgewebe); Iron Dry (Bügel-
trocken)
Easy Iron (Leichtbügeln)
Sports (Sportkleidung)
Silk (Seide)
Wool (Wolle) 2)
1) Together with the programme you can set 1 or more options.
2) Only with the drying rack — see chapter ACCESSORIES
6.2 Consumption Data
Programme Spun at / residual humidity Drying time
Energy
consump-
tion
Cotton (Baumwolle) 7 kg
Cupboard Dry
(Schranktrocken) 1400 rpm / 50% 130 min. 1,50 kWh
1000 rpm / 60% 147 min. 1,80 kWh
Iron Dry (Bügeltrock-
en) 1400 rpm / 50% 92 min. 0,99 kWh
1000 rpm / 60% 105 min. 1,23 kWh
Synthetic (Mischgewebe) 3,5 kg
Cupboard Dry
(Schranktrocken) 1200 rpm / 40% 56 min. 0,54 kWh
800 rpm / 50% 64 min. 0,61 kWh
7. OPTIONS
7.1 Anti-crease (Knitterschutz)
Extends anti-crease phase (30 minutes) at
the end of the drying cycle to 90
minutes. This option prevents laundry
from creases. Laundry can be removed
during the anti-crease phase.
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7.2 Buzzer (Signal)
When the buzzer option is activated you
can hear the buzzer at the:
• cycle end
• anti-crease phase start and end
• cycle interruption
The buzzer option is by default always
on. You can use this function to activate
or deactivate the sound.
You can activate the Buzzer
(Signal) option with all
programmes.
7.3 Time Dry (Zeitwahl)
Operates only with the Time
(Zeitprogramm) programme. Lets the
user to set special time of drying
programme from minimum 10 min. to
maximum of 2 hours (in 10 min. steps).
7.4 Delay Start (Zeitvorwahl)
Lets to delay the start of a
drying programme from
minimum of 30 minutes to
maximum of 20 hours.
1. Set the drying programme and
options.
2. Push the Delay Start (Zeitvorwahl)
button again and again.
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
(Zeitvorwahl) option, push the Start/
Pause button. The time to start
decreases on the display.
8. BEFORE FIRST USE
Before you use the appliance for the first
time do these operations:
• Clean the tumble dryer drum with a
moist cloth.
• Start a short programme (e.g. 30
minutes) with moist laundry.
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 compressor
powered appliances such:
refrigerators, freezers.
9. DAILY USE
9.1 Preparing the laundry
• Close the zippers.
• Close the fasteners of the duvet
covers.
• Do not keep ties or ribbons loose
(e.g. apron ribbons). Tie them before
you start a programme.
• Remove all items from the pockets.
• If an item has the internal layer made
of cotton, turn it inside out. Make sure
that the cotton layer is always external
• We recommend that you set the
correct programme applicable for the
type of fabrics that are in the
appliance.
• Do not put fabrics with strong colours
together with fabrics with light
colours. Strong colours can bleed.
• Use an applicable programme for
cotton jersey and knitwear to prevent
the items to shrink.
• Make sure that the laundry weight is
not more than the maximum weight
that is in the programme table.
• Dry only the laundry that is applicable
for tumble dryer. Refer to the fabric
label on the items.
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Fabric label Description
Laundry that is applicable for tumble drying.
Laundry that is applicable for tumble drying and resists higher drying
temperature.
Laundry that is applicable for tumble drying but only with low drying
temperature.
Laundry that is not applicable for tumble drying.
9.2 Loading the laundry
CAUTION!
Do not lock the laundry in
between the appliance door
and rubber seal.
1. Pull the appliance door.
2. Load loosely the laundry.
3. Close the appliance door.
9.3 Turning on the appliance
To turn on the appliance:
Push the On/Off (Ein/Aus) button.
If the appliance is on, some indications
come in to the view on the display.
9.4 Auto stand-by function
To decrease the energy consumption,
the automatic stand-by function
deactivates 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 (Ein/Aus) button to
activate the appliance.
If the appliance is on, some indications
come in to the view on the display.
9.5 Setting a programme
Use the programme dial to set the
programme.
The possible time to complete the
programme comes into the view on the
display.
The drying time you see is
related to the load of 5 kg
for cotton and jeans
programmes. For the other
programmes the drying time
is related to the
recommended loads. The
drying time of the cotton
and jeans programmes with
the load more than 5 kg is
longer.
9.6 Options
Together with the programme you can
set 1 or more special options.
To activate or deactivate the option push
the applicable button .
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When the option is activated the LED
above the button or symbol on the
display comes into the view.
9.7 Child lock option
The child lock can be set to prevent the
children to play with the appliance. The
child lock option locks all push buttons
and the programme dial (this option
does not lock On/Off (Ein/Aus) button).
You can activate the child lock option:
• before you push the Start/Pause
button - the appliance cannot start
• after you push the Start/Pause button
- programmes and option selection is
off.
Child lock option activation:
1. Turn on the dryer.
2. Wait approximately 8 seconds.
3. Select 1 of the available
programmes.
4. Push at the same time and hold
down the Time Dry (Zeitwahl) and
Delay Start (Zeitvorwahl) buttons .
The symbol comes into the view on
the display.
5. To deactivate the child lock, push
again the above buttons until the
symbol goes out of the view.
9.8 Starting a programme
To start the programme:
Push the Start/Pause button.
The appliance starts and the LED above
the button does not flash but is stable.
9.9 Programme change
To change a programme:
1. Turn the programme dial to Stop
position.
2. Set a new programme.
9.10 Programme end
Clean the filter and drain the
water container after each
drying cycle. (See chapter
CARE AND CLEANING.)
If the drying cycle is completed, the
symbol flashes on the display. If the
Buzzer (Signal) option is on, the acoustic
signal sounds intermittently for 1 minute.
If you do not turn off the
appliance, the crease guard
phase starts. Laundry can be
removed during this phase.
To remove the laundry:
1. Push the On/Off (Ein/Aus) button for
2 seconds to turn off the appliance.
2. Open the appliance door.
3. Remove the laundry.
4. Close the appliance door.
10. HINTS AND TIPS
10.1 Ecological hints
• Spin good the laundry before drying.
• Use the load volumes which are
specified in the programme chart.
• Clean the filter after each drying
cycle.
• 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.
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• Always keep the airflow slots on the
bottom of the appliance clear.
• Make sure that is good airflow in the
appliance installation position.
10.2 Adjustment of the
remaining laundry moisture
degree
To change the default degree of the
remaining moisture of the laundry:
1. Turn on the appliance.
2. Wait approximately 8 seconds.
3. Select 1 of available programmes.
4. Push at the same time and hold
down the Anti-crease
(Knitterschutz) and Time Dry
(Zeitwahl) buttons.
One of the symbols goes into the view
on the display:
- the maximum dry laundry
- the more dry laundry
- the standard dry laundry
5. Push the Start/Pause button again
and again until you set necessary
degree.
6. To memorise the setting, push at the
same time the Anti-crease
(Knitterschutz) and Time Dry
(Zeitwahl) buttons for approximately
2 seconds.
10.3 Deactivating the Water
container (Behälter) indicator
The water container indicator is by
default on. It starts to light at the end of
the drying cycle or during the cycle if the
water reservoir is full. If the draining kit is
installed the water container is drained
automatically and indicator can be
permanently off.
To deactivate the indicator:
1. Turn on the appliance.
2. Wait approximately 8 seconds.
3. Select 1 of available programmes.
4. Push at the same time and hold
down the Anti-crease
(Knitterschutz) and Delay Start
(Zeitvorwahl) buttons.
One of 2 configurations is possible:
• the Water container (Behälter)
indicator: is on and the symbol
goes into the view - the
water container indicator is
permanently on
• the Water container (Behälter)
indicator: is off and the symbol
goes into the view - the
water container indicator is
permanently off
11. CARE AND CLEANING
11.1 Cleaning the filter
At the end of each cycle the indicator
Filter (Sieb) is on and you must clean the
filter.
The filter collects the fluff.
The fluff occurs while the
cloths are dried in the
tumble dryer.
1. Open the door. Pull the filter.
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2. Push the hook to open the filter.
3. Use a moist hand to clean both parts
of the filter.
4. If necessary clean the filter with the
brush under warm tap water and/or a
vacuum cleaner. Close the filter.
5. If necessary remove fluff from the
filter socket and gasket. You can use
a vacuum cleaner. Put the filter inside
the filter socket.
11.2 Draining the water
container
Drain the condensed water container
after each drying cycle.
If the condensed water container is full,
the programme breaks off automatically.
The indicator Water container
(Behälter) is on and you must drain the
water container.
To drain the water container:
1. Pull the water container and keep it
in horizontal position.
2. Move the plastic connection out and
drain the water into a basin or
equivalent receptacle.
3. Move plastic connection in and install
water container.
4. To continue the programme press
the Start/Pause button.
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11.3 Cleaning the heat
exchanger
If the indicator Heat exchanger
(Kondensator) flashes, do the inspection
of the heat exchanger and its
compartment. If there is a dirt, clean it.
To do the inspection:
1. Open the door. Pull the filter.
2. Move the release button on the
bottom of the door to open the heat
exchanger door.
3. Turn the blockage to unlock the heat
exchanger cover.
4. Lower the heat exchanger cover.
5. If necessary, remove the fluff from
the heat exchanger and its
compartment. You can use wet cloth
and/or a vacuum cleaner with the
brush.
6. Close the heat exchanger cover.
7. Lock the blockage until it snaps.
8. Put the filter back.
11.4 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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11.5 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.
11.6 Cleaning the airflow slots
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove the fluff
from the airflow slots.
12. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem 1) Possible cause Remedy
The tumble dry-
er does not op-
erate.
The tumble dryer is not connected
to mains supply.
Connect in at mains socket. Check
fuse in fuse box (domestic installa-
tion).
The loading door is opened. Close the loading door.
The On/Off (Ein/Aus) button was
not pushed.
Push the On/Off (Ein/Aus) button.
The Start/Pause button was not
pushed.
Push the Start/Pause button.
The appliance is in the standby
mode.
Push the On/Off (Ein/Aus) button.
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Problem 1) Possible cause Remedy
Unsatisfactory
drying result.
Incorrect programme selection. Do the selection of the applicable
programme. 2)
The filter is clogged. Clean the filter. 3)
The Dry Plus (Trocken+) option
was in minimum level. 4)
Change the Dry Plus (Trocken+)
option to the moderate or maxi-
mum level. 4)
Too high volume of the load. Obey the maximum load volume.
The airflow grill is clogged. Clean the airflow grill in the bot-
tom of the appliance.
Dirt on the humidity sensor in the
drum.
Clean the front surface of the
drum.
Incorrect remaining laundry mois-
ture degree.
Adjust remaining laundry moisture
degree. 5)
The heat exchanger is clogged. Clean the heat exchanger. 3)
The loading
door does not
closed
The filter not locked in the posi-
tion.
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.
Err (Error) on
the display.
You try to change the programme
or the option after the start of the
cycle.
Turn the tumble dryer off and on.
Make the new selection.
The option you try to activate is
not applicable with the selected
programme.
Turn the tumble dryer off and on.
Make the new selection.
No drum light Defective drum lamp. Contact the service centre to re-
place the drum lamp.
Abnormally
elapsing time on
the display.
The time to end is calculated on
the basis of the volume and damp-
ness of the laundry.
The automatic procedure — this is
not the appliance malfunction.
Programme in-
active.
The water container is full. Drain the water container, push
the Start/Pause button. 3)
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