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LAVATHERM 88840 User manual ProSteam condenser dryer[...]
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Thank you for choosing on e of our high-quality prod ucts. To ensure optimal and regula r performanc e of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficientl y. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recomme nd y o u t o k e e p i t i n a s a f e p l a c [...]
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Operating Instructions Important safety information Only operate the ProSteam programmes w ith distilled water! Mains water causes dama ge to the appliance. In the interest of your safety and to ensu re the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, re ad this user manua l carefully, including it s hints and warnings. To avoid un[...]
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• When removing from the socket, nev er pull the mains plug by the cable, inste ad take a hold of the plug. • The height adjustable screw feet must never be removed. • The plug must be accessible after installing the machine • Manifold plugs, couplings and extension cables m u s t n o t b e u s e d . R i sk o f f i re f r o m ov e r - heati[...]
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• Do not dry un washed item s in the tumble dryer. • Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual. • Clothes which are dripping wet sh ould not be placed in the dryer. • Garments which have been in contact with volatile petrol eum products should not be machine dried. If volatile cleaning fluids ar e used, care[...]
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your local council, your household wast e disp osal service or the sh op where you purchased the product. Environmental tips • In the dryer, laundry becomes fluffy and soft. Fabric soft eners are not therefore needed when washing. • Filtered condensed water can be used for ProSteam programmes. • Your dryer will function most economically if y[...]
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Product description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 Control panel 2 Water recirculat ion valve/filter 3 Filler neck for steam water tank 4 Water reser voir 5 Fine fluff filters 6 Drum light 7 Drying rack 8 Loading door (reversible) / course fluff filters 9 Fluff filters 10 Rating plate 11 Button for openin g door in plinth 12 Heat exchange[...]
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Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Programme knob and OFF switch 2 Function butt ons 3 START PAUSE button 4 DELAY START button 5 Status LED 6 Display Display The display can show the following basic messag - es: 1 Currently set ProSteam or drying programme name and cycle duration. 2 Expected time of cycle end. 3 Option icon afte r option s election. 4 Vis[...]
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Display description DRYNESS not selecta - ble minimal DRYNESS medium DRYNESS maximal DRYNESS - SPIN SPEED not select - able minimal SP IN SPEED SPIN SPEED scope (100 rpm step) maximal SPIN SPEED BUZZER DELICATE LONG ANTI-CREASE SENSITIVE CHILD LOCK cycle dura tion cy cle finish time delay time The DELICATEand SENSITIVE options cannot be selected to[...]
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1. Press the OPTION button r epeatedly, until the desired language appears in the dis - play. 2. To confirm the choice press the OK button. After this a text appears asking you again to confirm the set language. This step is added to ensure that you did not set a language by mistake. To confirm the choice press the OK button again. In case of a mis[...]
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Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting laundry • Sort by fabric type: – Cotton/linen for programmes in COTTONS pogramme group. – Mixtures and synthetics for program mes in SYNTHETICS programme group. • Sorting by care label. The care labels mean: Drying in the tumble dryer possible in prin - ciple Dry at normal tem - peratur e Dry at reduced[...]
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Laundry weights Type of laundry Weight Bathrobe 1200 g Napkin 100 g Quilt cover 700 g Sheet 500 g Pillow case 200 g Tableclo th 250 g Towelling t owel 200 g Tea cloth 100 g Night dress 200 g Ladies' briefs 100 g Man's work shirt 600 g Man's work shirt 200 g Man's pyjamas 500 g Blouse 100 g Men's underpants 100 g Opening loa[...]
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fill up the steam water tank with distilled wate r. Otherwise, you will not be able to start any ProSteam progra mme. Pull drawer containing condensed water contain - er out a little 1 , then pull the water tank’ s filler neck 2 Important! Only fill the water tank with dis - tilled or fully desalinated water. Do not u se tap water or additives! Y[...]
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2. Turn the valve to the ON position. Wate r will be supplied by the water circuit di - rectly to the steam water tank filling it automatically during the next dry ing cy - cle. The steam water tank is empty. Please fill it and then press START If valve is closed (OFF position) - recirculation system does not work. 14 ProSteam system[...]
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Overview of ProSteam programmes Programmes max. load (weight when dry) Application/properties COTTON SHIRTS 1.0 kg For 1- 5 cotton shirts. Min. 80 % natural fibres (cotton, linen etc). wet, dry SYNTHETIC SHIR TS 1.0 k g For 1- 5 synthetic shirt s. Max. 20% natural fibres (cotton, linen etc). wet, dry COTTONS 3.0 kg For smoothing cotton garments. Mi[...]
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Programme STEAM LEVEL Loading volume Duration dry [min.] 1) Duration wet [min.] 1) COTTON SHIRTS MIN 1 - 2 items 19 40 +/-10 MED 3 - 4 items 21 MAX 5 items 22 SYNTHETIC SHIR TS MIN 1 - 2 items 13 30 +/-5 MED 3 - 4 items 14 MAX 5 items 16 COTTONS MIN 0.5 - 1 kg 12 40 +/-10 MED 1 - 2 kg 13 MAX 2 - 3 kg 15 EASY CARE MIN 0,2 - 0,5 kg 12 30 +/-5 MED 0.5[...]
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Selecting the programme Use the programme selector to set the progra mme you require. The estimated programme duration (in hours and minut es) appears in the multi-di s - play as well as cycle finish time. Select STEAM LE VEL To achieve the best results, different stea m levels are required for different volumes of laundry. The STEAM LEVEL button i[...]
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LONG ANTICREASE A 90 minute anti-crease phas e is set. Th e display now shows the long anti-crease icon. If this additional option is selected, the anti -crease phase (30 min.) at the end of the ProS - team cycle is lengthened by 60 minutes. Th e laundry can be removed at any time during the anti-crease phase. BUZZER The appliance is supplied wi th[...]
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1. Select the programme and addition al functions/options if necessary. 2. Press the DELAY button as many times as necessary. During selection, END TIME of the cycle increases in the display and delay icon is on. If you reach 20 hours of start delay and you press the button again, the time delay is cancelled and delay icon disappears. 3. To activat[...]
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Putting in extra items or taking items out before end of programme 1. Open loading door. WARNING! Laundry and dr um can become hot. Risk of burns! 2. Load or remove laundry items. 3. Close loading securely. Lock must audibly lock. 4. Press the START PAUSE button to continue the drying cycle. ProSteam programme complete / removing laundry After the [...]
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Drying Drying programmes overview Programme max. load (weight when dry) Application/pr operties Care mark COTTONS EXTRA DRY 7 kg Thoroug h drying of thick or multi- l ayered fabrics, e.g. terr y towel - ling items, bathrobes. CUPBOARD DRY 7 kg Thorough drying of fabrics of even thicknesses, e.g. terry towelling items, knitwear, towels. DAMP 7 kg Fo[...]
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Programme max. load (weight when dry) Application/pr operties Care mark SILK 1 kg For drying silk using warm air and gentle movement . 3) 5) 4) WOOL / SHOE RACK 1 kg For drying woollen fabrics after they have been washed, using warm air at mini mum mechanic al load (Follow section “Sorti ng and pre - paring was hing”). Rec ommendatio n: Remove [...]
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CAUTION! Make sure that by selectin g the DRYNESS function, you do no t over-dry your wool or silk. Selecting additional options The additional options available for the dryi ng programmes are DELICATE, SENSITIVE, LONG ANTICREASE, BUZZER, SPIN SPEED 2) and the CHILD LOCK. 1. By turning the knob ch oose a drying pr ogramme. 2. To set the option pres[...]
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– Before programme is started: appl iance cannot be used – After programme is started : program me in operation cannot be changed The child lock icon appears in the display to indicate that the child lock is activated. The child lock is not deactivated on ce the programme c omes to an end. If you want to set a new programme, you mus t first dea[...]
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Changing a programme To change a programme which has been select ed by mistake once the programme has started, first tur n the programme selector to OFF and then reset th e programme. The programme can no longer be changed directly once the programme has started. If you nevertheless attemp t to change the programme with the progra mme knob the foll[...]
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Sports shoes cannot be dried without the ra ck, they can damage the drum due to their weight. For first unpacking of the rack please ref er to the installation chapter. WARNING! Before installing the rack check the dryer drum. It must be empty! 1. Open the loading door. 2. Insert the rack. Lift the rack h orizontally in the drum . Guide the rack do[...]
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4. Select the required programme run time, selectable with an interval of 10 min, from 30 min. up to 180 minutes. Press the TIME button as many times as necessary until the req uired programme running time is shown in the display. 5. Press the START PAUSE button. The pro - gramme is started. 6. At the end of the drying programme open the loading do[...]
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4. Push down unlock button on large mesh filter. Large mesh filter jumps up. 5. Take out fine strainer. 6. Remove fluff from fine strainer. It is best to use a damp hand for this purpose. Clean the entire filter area The strainer area does not have to be cleaned after every drying cycle, but should be checked regularly and cleaned of fluff if neces[...]
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If the fine strainer is not fitted, the large mesh filter will not snap into place and the loading door cannot be closed. Cleaning the door seal Wipe the door seal with a damp cloth imme diately after the dryi ng cycle has finished. Emptying the condensate tank Empty condensed water container after every drying cycle. Emptying of condensate water t[...]
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The condensate tank has a volume of approx. 4 litres. This is suffici ent for around 7 kg of laundry which has previously been spun at 1000 revolutions/ minute. 4. The condensed water can be used as dis - tilled water, e.g. for steam programmes. However, first filter the condensed water to remove any residu es and small pieces of fluff. Using the a[...]
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5. Use the handle to pull the heat exchanger out of the base and carry it horizontally to prevent any remaining water from spilling. 6. To empty the heat exchanger, hold ve rti - cally over a washing-up bowl. CAUTION! Do not use sharp objects to clean. The h eat exchanger could develop leaks. 7. Clean heat exchanger. It is best to use a brush or to[...]
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Clean operating screen and housing CAUTION! Do not use furniture cleaners or aggress i ve cleaning agents to clean the machine. Use a damp cloth to wipe down the operating scr een and housing . What to do if ... Troubleshooting by yourself If, during operatio n, the warning message appear s on the LCD follow strictly guides included in the message [...]
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Drying results unsatisfactor y. Wrong programme selected. Select a different programme the next time you dry (see “Pro - gramme chart” chapter). Lint filters clogged. Clean lint filters. Fluff filter clog ged. Clean fluff filter. Heat exchanger clogged with lint. Clean he at exchanger. Overloading of laundry. Observe recomm ended loading volume[...]
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Drying cycle lasts an unusual ly long time. Note: After around 5 hours the drying cycle ends au - tomatically (see „Drying cycle complet e ”). Lint filter clogged . Clean lint filter. Fluff filter clog ged. Clean fluff filter. Load volum e too big. Reduce load volume. Laundry insufficiently spun. Laundry must be adequately spun. Particularly hi[...]
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SETTINGS The special options that can be set under SETTINGS remain permanently stor ed independent of each drying cycle – even after the appliance has been switched off or the mains plug has been r emoved from the socket. To enter the settings: 1. Press OPTION button re peatedly until selec - tion frame marks SETTINGS. 2. Press OK button to confi[...]
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WATER HARDNESS Water contains, a variable quantity of limesto ne and mineral salts of which quantities vary according to geog raphical l ocations th us varying its conductivity values. Relevant variations of the con ductivity of the water compared to those prefixed by the factory could slightly influe nce the residual hum idi ty of the laundry at t[...]
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Technical data This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 2006/95/EC dated 12.12.2006 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1 989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Dir ective Height x width x depth 85 x 60 x 58 cm Drum volume 108 l Depth with loading door [...]
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• Energy consumption (corrected with final humidity) during the cupboard dry cotto n cycle with half load. • Final humidity (during cupboard dry cotton, iron dry cotton and cupboard dry easy care) • Condensation efficiency (corrected with fina l humidity) during cupboard dry cotton cycle with nominal and half load (with valve/filter of the wa[...]
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Removing transport s afety packaging CAUTION! Before use all parts of the transport packaging must be removed. 1. Open loading door 2. Pull off adhesive stri ps from inside machine on top of drum. 3. Remove foil hose and po lystyrene pad - ding from the machine. Drying rack unpacking CAUTION! Before use all packaging parts and rack must be removed [...]
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3. Pull slightly rack handle (not to the end). Grasp at it harder and lift it up. For easiest unpacking turn the rack upside dow n 4. Take it carefully out of the drum. 5. Remove from the dr um rest of packing elements. Electrical connection Details on mains voltage, type of curr ent and the fuses requ ired should be taken from t he rating plate. T[...]
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WARNING! The power sup ply cable must be accessible afte r installing the ma chine. Permanent connection In the case of permanent connection it is ne cessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity su pply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the require d[...]
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– Model description – Product number (PNC) – Serial number (S No.) (for numbers, see rating plate) – Type of fault – Any error messages disp layed by the appliance So that you have th e necessary reference numbers from your appliance at hand, we rec - ommend that you write them in here: Model description: ................. ...............[...]
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Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your postcode area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further info rmation about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading "[...]
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• The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in your new country of residence for this particular model or range of appliances. • The appliance guarantee is pe rsonal to the original purch aser of the appliance and cannot be transferred to another user. • The appliance is installed and[...]
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Luxembourg +352 42 431 301 Rue de Bitbourg, 7, L-1273 Hamm Magyaror szág +36 1 252 1773 H-1142 Budapest XIV, Erzsébet kirá lyné útja 87 Nederland +31 17 24 6 8 300 Vennootsweg 1, 2404 CG - Al - phen aan den Rijn Norge +47 81 5 30 222 Risløkkvn. 2 , 0508 Oslo Österreich +43 18 66 400 Herziggasse 9, 1230 Wien Polska +48 22 4 3 47 300 ul. K ole[...]
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www.electrolux.com To buy accessories, consumab les and spare parts at our on line shop ple ase visit: www.aeg-electrolux.co.uk 136905540-01-250 72008[...]