Electrolux LAVATHERM 56600 manual

L A V A THERM 5 6 6 0 0 56600 Condenser Dryer Oper ating Instructions[...]

2 Dear customer , Pl ea se rea d t he se op era ti ng i ns tr uc ti on s t hro ug h c are fu lly, b ef ore us ing the appliance. Please ensure you fully under stand th e safety instructions on the fir st pag es of these operating instructions ! Retain this instruction book for future r eference, and pass on to any futur e owner s. 1 The warning [...]

3 Content Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6[...]

Content 4 Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cleaning the panel and operating parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cleaning the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Something not [...]

Important Safety Information 5 1 Important Safety Information Y our safety is of par amount importance, please ensure you r ead these warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you ar e unsure about any of the meanings of thes e warnings, contact the Customer Care Department. Gener al Safety • This appliance is designed to dry normal d[...]

Important Safety Information 6 • Washing that is in poor condition (heavily worn) and items with loose fillings (cushions) that could brea k open must not be dried or air ed. There is a risk of fir e! • Washing with rigid components (foot mats) will cover the air slots; the slots will also be covered if the drum is overfilled. Observe the maxim[...]

General Information 7 3 Gener al Information • To prevent cr easing do not ex ceed the maximum load stated in the progr am table. • If using fabric conditioning sheets, we recommend the conditioning sheet is pinned (u sing a safety pin) to an article of laundry and placed in the tumble dryer . • W hen using fabric conditioning sheets or dryin[...]

Disposal 8 2 Disposal P ackaging • Dispose of the packaging material correctly . All packaging materials are envir onmentally friend ly 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[...]

Environmental protection tips 9 2 Envir onmental pr otection tips • Y our laundry will become li ght and so ft in the laundry 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 [...]

Environmental protection tips 10 • Observe the maximum load instruct ions. Whenever possible, dry full loads. • Choose the right drying program for the type and quantity of laundry . The dryer will then oper ate as econ omically as possibl e. Some typical consumption values: If the amount of laundry is not en ough for a particular degr ee of dr[...]

Description of the appliance 11 Description of the appliance Fr ont view Control panel Water Reservoir with handle flap Vent Condenser Unit behind Removable Plinth Fluff filter Reversable 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 Progr am phase display: The current ph ase of the drying pr ocess is indi- cated. C Pushbuttons – AUDIBLE SIGNAL button: When swit ched-on, an audible signal is sounded at the end of the drying progr am – SPECIAL CARE button: For delicate fabrics[...]

Before using the appliance for the first 13 The pr ogram selector positions • OFF: The tumble dryer is switched off. •L I G H T : 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: Progr ams for drying mixed fabrics and [...]

Brief operating instructions 14 Brief oper ating instructions • Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying. • Prepare the laundry . • L oad the laundry . • Select the drying progr am on the pr ogram selector . – Press the SPECIAL CARE or AUDI BLE SIGNAL button if r equired? • Start the progr am. While the progr am is running y[...]

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

Drying 16 • AUDIBLE SIGNAL button During the crea se-pro tection phase (immedi- ately after the drying ph ase), 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 CI AL C AR E b ut to n for fabrics bearing the care symbol S . Gentle[...]

Drying 17 Removing laundry or load ing laundry when necessary Y ou can interrupt the drying pr ocess 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[...]

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 ch eck whether ther e are any remnants 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 COTT ONS car e symbols R , Q ; maximum load 5 kg Prog ram Laundry T ype Examples fo r EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or mult-layer ed fabrics Towelling mat erial, bath robes CUPBOARD DRY Fabrics of me dium weight, articles not made up of mult- layer s Towel laundry , hand towels DAMP Lightweight materials re[...]

Program tables 21 COOL AIR Progra m TIME progr ams care symbols R , S 1 , Q ; loads less than 1 kg 1) Pr ess the SPECIAL CARE but ton! Y ou can select 20, 40 and 60 minutes pr ogram dur ation for additional drying of individual pieces of laundry or to dry small quantities. The laundry is trea ted for 1 0 minutes in co ld air; for smo othing creased[...]

A small glossary of textile information 22 A small glossary of textile information Car e symbols Ensure articles to be dried ar e suit able for tumble drying. If they are one of the following symbols should be present on the care label: R Normal drying S Dry ing with specia l car e (pr ess the SPECIAL C ARE button!) Q This fabric can be tumble drie[...]

Cleaning and maintenance 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 . Therefor e you should clean the entire filter a[...]

Cleaning and mainten ance 24 Cleaning the condenser 1 Important! The condenser unit must be cleaned after every thirty dry- ing progr ams to ensure correct oper ation of the dryer and prevent any damage being caused. In addition energy consumption will be increased if the condenser unit is cover ed with fluff. 0 Open the door . 0 Press on the two t[...]

Something not working? 25 Something not working? If the tumble dryer is not working co rrectly please carry out the follow- ing checks before calling out an engineer . Symptom P ossible cau s e 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 button has not b[...]

Something not working? 26 If after these checks, the tu mble dryer still does not work, 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 i[...]

Something not working? 27 Replace the interior light 0 A re placement bulb can be pur chased through your loca l AEG Service Force Centr e (P art No: 647 0 72 580). 1 War n in g! Never use standar d light bulbs in your Lavatherm. 0 Isolate the appliance from the mains supply . 0 Screw-off the bulb cover . (The bulb is locate d at the top behind the[...]

Door Reversal Instructions 28 Door Reversal Instructions The door opening direction can be changed if r equired. 1 War n in g! Before r eversing 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 fr ont panel of the appliance. 0 Take-off the door by dis[...]

Door Reversal Instructions 29 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[...]

Technical data 30 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 12 1 s. e. 3.5 kWh (5 kg Cotton, spun at 800 revolutions per minute, progr am COTTON[...]

Electrical Connection 31 Electrical Connection Any electrical work requir ed to inst all this appliance 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 th e electric[...]

Electrical Connection 32 • The wire coloured gr ee n 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 coloured blue must be connected to the terminal “N“ or coloured blac k. • The wire coloured br own must be connected to the terminal marked “L“[...]

Special accessories 33 Special accessories Y ou can obtain the foll owing special accessories fr om your retailer . Dr ainage kit A drainage kit (E-No. 916 0 19 000) can be purchased to adapt the dryer to drain the condensed water into an existing dr ain, sink etc. This elim- inates having to empty the conden sed water reservoir , although the rese[...]

Guarantee Conditions 34 Guar antee Conditions AEG offer the following guarant ee to the first pur chaser of this appliance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to th e first r etail purchaser , which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee does not cover commer ci[...]

Guarantee Conditions 35 Eur opean Guarantee If you should move to another co untry 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 pur chased your product. – The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts [...]

36 Service & Spar e Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, please contact Service For ce by telephoning: 087 05 929 929 Y our telepho ne call will be automatically r outed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the adress of your local Servic e For ce Centre and f[...]

37 Index A Acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Anorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 AUDIBLE SIGNAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 AUDIBLE SIGNAL (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 C Closing the fill-in[...]

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