Electrolux 57700 manual

L AV A THERM 5 7 7 0 0 Condenser Dryer Oper ating Instructions[...]

2 Dear customer , Please read these oper ating instructions through car efully , before using the appliance. Please ensure you fully under stand the safety instructions on the fir st pag es of these oper ating instructions! Retain this instruction book for future r eference, and pass on to any future owner s. 1 The warning triangle and/or the key w[...]

3 Content Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 I[...]

Content 4 Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Cleaning the filter area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cleani[...]

5 1 Important Safety Information Y our safety is of paramount importance, please ensur e you read these warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you ar e unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer Care Department. Gener al Safety • Any e lectrical work requir ed to install this appliance should carried o[...]

Important Safety Information 6 • Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of the socket. • Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by qualified per- sonnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunction. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centr e for repair . • Washing that is in poo[...]

7 3 Gener al Information • To pr event creasing do not exceed the maximum load stated in the progr am table. • When using fabric conditioning sheets, we recommend the conditioning sheet is pinned (using a safety pin) to an article of laundry and placed in the tumble dryer . • When using fabric conditioning sheets or drying starched washing in[...]

8 2 Disposal P ackaging • Dispose of the packaging material correctly . All packaging materials are envir onmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment. • The external plastic covering and bags inside are made of P olyethylen (marking >PE<). • The padding is made of CFC free expanded polystyr ene (mark[...]

9 2 Envir onmental protection tips • Y our laundry will become light and soft in the laundr y dryer even with- out a soft rinsing agent. • Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer . This helps to pre- vent lengthy running times and creasing. Ensure your laundry is well spun. In the following table we give an overview of specific ele[...]

Environmental protection tips 10 • Observe the maximum load instructions. Whenever possible, dry full loads. • Choose the right drying progr am for the type and quantity of laundry . The dryer will then oper ate as economically as possible. Some typical consumption values: If the amount of laundry is not enough for a particular degree of dry- i[...]

11 Description of the appliance Fr ont view Control panel Water Reservoir with handle flap Vent Condenser Unit behind Removable Plinth Fluff filter Reversible door Rating plate Feet (all height-adju stable) Interior Light[...]

Description of the appliance 12 Contr ol panel A Program selector: T o select the drying progr am B Drying degree indicator: Shows the achieved extent of drying; this enables you to take-out individual pieces of laundry at the right time during the drying process. C Buttons and display block – AUDIBLE SIGNAL button: When switched-on, an audible s[...]

13 Note : The indicators ar e extinguished only after the programme is switched off. The pr ogram selector positions • OFF: The tumble dryer is switched off. • LIGHT: The drum light switches on when the door is opened. • Progr am group CO TTON: Progr ams for drying cotton and linen fabrics; maximum load 5 kg. • Progr am group EASY CARES: Pr[...]

14 Brief oper ating instructions • Ensure the laundry is well spun befor e tumble drying. • Prepar e the laundry . • Load the laundry . • Select the drying progr am on the progr am selector . • Press the AUDIBLE SIGNAL, SPECIAL CARE or QUICK button if req ui re d? • Start the pr ogram. While the progr am is running you can open the do o[...]

15 Drying Pr epare the laundry • To pr event tangled bundles of laundry: Close zip fasteners; button-up bed linen and pillow cases; tie-together loose tapes, e.g. aprons. • Empty all pockets. • Remove all metal objects (i.e. paper clips, pins, etc.). • Turn clothing consisting of double-layer fabric inside out (such as cotton-lined anoraks [...]

Drying 16 • AUDIBLE SIGNAL button During the crea se-protection phase (immedi- ately after the drying phase), an acoustic sig- nal is sounded at intervals (see "End of drying process"). • SPECIAL CARE button This progr am operates with r educed heat. Press the SPE C I A L C A R E b ut t o n for fabrics bearing the care symbol S . Gent[...]

Drying 17 Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary Y ou can interrupt the drying process at any time to remove some of the laundry or to add more laundry . 0 Open the door . 1 Caution! The laundry and the drum may be hot. 0 Remove or add more laundry . 0 Close the door . 0 Press the ST ART button to resume the drying process. End of the d[...]

Drying 18 Empty the water r eservoir 1 Caution! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for use with foodstuffs. The water reservoir should be emptied after every drying pr ogramme. This avoids interruption of a progr amme when the water reservoir is full. 0 Grasp the handle flap of the water r eser- voir and pull-out completely . 0 Pus[...]

Drying 19 Clean the fluff filter To ensur e efficient operation of the tumble dryer , clean the fluff filter after each drying progr am. Also check whether ther e are any r emnants or fluff from the washing in the drum; r emove immediately . 0 Press the catch of the filter lid down- wards. The filter lid will open. 0 Take-out the fluff filter . 0 R[...]

Program tables 20 Pr ogram tables Progr am group COTTONS car e sym bols R , Q ; maximum load 5 kg Prog ram Laundry Type Examples fo r EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or mult i- layer ed fabrics Towelling mat erial, bath robes CUPBOARD DRY Fabrics of me dium weight, articles not made up of multi- layer s Towel laundry , hand towels DAMP Lightwei ght mater ia[...]

21 COOL AIR Progra m TIME progr ams care symbols R , S 1 , Q ; loads less than 1 kg 1) Press the S PECIAL CARE button! Y ou can select 20, 40 and 60 min utes progra m duration for addit ional drying of indivi dual piec es of laundr y or to dr y small qu antitie s. The laundry is trea ted for 1 0 minutes in cold air; for smoothing creased clo thing.[...]

A small glossary of textile information 22 A small glossary of textile information Car e symbols Ensure articles to be dried ar e suitable for tumble drying. If they are one of the following symbols should be present on the car e label: R Normal drying S Drying wit h special care (pr e ss the SPECIAL CARE button!) Q This fabric can be tumble dried.[...]

23 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter ar ea 1 Important! When the FILTER display lights, it is essential to clean the fluff filter . Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage. A small amount of fluff may reach the ar ea around the filter in spite of the fluff filter . Therefore you should clean the entir e filter area fr om time to time, o[...]

24 Cleaning the condenser 1 Important! When the CONDENSER display lights, it is essential to clean the condenser . Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage. In addition ener gy consumption will be increa sed if the condenser unit is covered with fluff. 0 Open the door . 0 Press on the two ta bs to unlatch and take off the r emovable plinth. 0 T urn[...]

Programming possibilities 25 Pr ogramming possibilities The electronic contr ol system of your laundry dryer provides you with the possibility to adapt some functions of the dryer permanently to your requir ements. Purpose Execution "Laundry protectio n": If you want to "lock" the selected dryin g program (the selected p rogr am[...]

26 If the water quality in your household deviates strongly fr om normal and you wish to adapt the drying ex tent recognition of the dryer to your water quality: 1) Bring the pr ogram selector to the setting LIGHT . 2) Hold the DELAY TIMER button depressed for five seconds. The current set ting appears in the RUNTIME disp lay: H1 is the standard se[...]

Something not working? 27 Something not working? If the tumble dryer is not working corr ectly please carry out the follow- ing checks before calling out an engineer . Symptom P ossible cause Solution The tumble dryer will not start The appliance is not plugged in Plug in the applianc e The fuse has blown Check the fuse The START/P AUSE button has [...]

Something not working? 28 The drying result is unsatis- factory; the washing is still damp. The water har dness in your area does not corre- spond to the st andard setting of the appliance. Reprogram the standard setting, eg. H0 instead of H1 , for dryer washing (see chapter “ Progr amming P ossibilities “ . The drum illumination does not work [...]

29 If after these checks, the tu mble dryer still does not wo rk, contact your local AEG Service Force Centr e. Please note that it will be necessary to provide pr oof of purchase for any in-guarantee service calls. In-guarantee customer s should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a me[...]

30 Service & Spar e Parts If after carrying out the nece ssary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centr e. In guarantee customers should ensur e that the s uggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown. Please [...]

Guarantee Conditions 31 Guar antee Conditions AEG offer the following guarant ee to the first purc haser of this appliance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first r etail purchaser , which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee does not cover commer cia[...]

32 Eur opean Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications: – The guarantee starts fr om the date you first p urchased your pr oduct. – The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exist in the new c[...]

33 For the installer - Safety information • Check the appliance for transportation damage before installation. • Any electrical work requir ed to install this appl iance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent per son. • Do not install the appliance on deep pile carpet. • Any electrical work requir ed to install this a[...]

34 T echnical data H e i g h t x W i d t h x D e p t h 8 5x6 0x6 0c m Depth with the door open 1 17 cm Height adjustable from 1.0 / – 0.4 cm Empty weight approx. 46 kg Load (depending on the progr am) max. 5 kg P ower consumption in acc. with IEC 1 121 s. e. 3.5 kWh (5 kg Cotton, spun at 800 revolutions per minute, progr am COTT ON CUPBOARD DRY) [...]

Electrical Connection 35 Electrical Connection Any electrical work requir ed to install this appli ance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 W ARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed. Before switching on, make sur e the electrici[...]

36 • The wire colour ed green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter “ E “ or by the earth symbol or coloured gr een and yellow • The wire colour ed blue must be connected to the terminal “ N “ or coloured blac k. • The wire colour ed brown must be connected to the terminal marked “ L “ or colou red r [...]

Door Reversal Instructions 37 Door Reversal Instructions The door opening direction can be changed if r equired. 1 War n in g ! Before rever sing the door , isolate the appliance from the mains supply . Proceed as follows to r everse the door opening direction: 0 Un-screw the scr ews A on the front panel of the appliance. 0 Take-off the door by dis[...]

38 0 Take-out the latched catch covering J and pull-off the plug. 0 Connect the door catch H and the catch covering J on the respective opposite side to the plug, insert into the break-out and screw-down or latch into position. 0 Push the door with the hinges into the br eakouts provided for them in the front panel of the appliance and firmly attac[...]

39 Index A Acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Anorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 AUDIBLE SIGNAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 AUDIBLE SIGNAL (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 C Closing the door . [...]

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