Electrolux T56830 manual

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    LAVA THERM T56830 Condensation dryer User Information PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION 125983990.qxp 2006-04-21 07:11 Page 1[...]

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    2 Dear customer , Please read these oper ating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. W e recom- mend that you keep this instruction booklet for future r eference and pass it on to any future owner s. The warning triangle and/or the key words (W arning!, Caution!) emphasi- ze informatio[...]

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    3 Contents Operating In structions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    4 Oper ating Instruction s Safety Prior to initial start up • Note the ”Installation and connection instructions” • Before fir st starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts ar e damaged, contact your supplier . Intended u se • The dryer is intended for drying stand[...]

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    5 Child s afety • Keep packaging away fr om children. Risk of suffocation! • Children can often not see the danger s associated with electric machi- nes. Never leave unsupervised children near the dryer . • Ensure that childr en and small animals cannot climb into the dryer’s drum. Risk of death! Keep the dryer door shut whenever it is not [...]

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    6 Disposal P ackaging material The packaging materials are envir onmentally friendly and can be recy- cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. Old appliance The symbol on the product or[...]

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    7 Envir onmental tips • In the dryer , laundry becomes fluffy and soft. Fabric softeners are not therefor e needed when washing. • Y our dryer will function most economically if you: – always keep the ventilation slots on the base of the dryer unobstructed; – use the loading volumes specified in the progr amme overview; – ensure you have [...]

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    8 Description of machine Oper ating screen Progr amme progress display Progr amme selector Maintenance displays – HEAT EXCHANGER (clean!) – EMPTY WA TER (empty!) – CLEAN FILTER (clean lint filter!) Block of buttons and displays 125983990.qxp 2006-04-21 07:11 Page 8[...]

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    9 Befor e the first drying cycle In order to r emove any residue which may have been pr oduced during production, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth or undertake a brief drying cycle (20 MIN) with damp cloths. Sorting and pr eparing laundry Sorting laundry • Sort by fabric type: • Sort by fabric type: – Cotton/linen for progr ammes in COTT[...]

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    Overview of pr ogrammes 10 Progr amme max. loading volume (weight when dry) Additional functions Application/properties Car e symbol s AUDIBLE SIGNAL SPECIAL CARE 1) SENSITIVE 1) COTT ONS EXTRA DRY 7 kg • • • Drying thick or multi-layered textiles, e.g. terry towelling items, bathing costumes. INTENSIVE DRY 7 kg • • • Drying thick texti[...]

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    11 Progr amme max. loading volume (weight when dry) Additional functions Application/properties Car e symbol s AUDIBLE SIGNAL SPECIAL CARE 1) SENSITIVE 1) 20 MIN 40 MIN 1 kg • • - For drying individual items of laundry or for small volumes of less than 1kg. EASY IRON 1 kg • • - Special progr amme with anti-crease mechanism for easy care tex[...]

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    12 Hints & Tips on Drying Before placing articles of laundry in your tumble dryer , check the care labels to ensure they ar e recommended for tumble drying. Here is a list of the appr oximate weight of some common laundry items.: Sheet 7 00 to 1000 g Pillowcase 1 00 to 200 g Tablecloth 400 to 500 g Table Napkin 50 to 1 00 g Kitchen Towel 7 0 to[...]

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    13 • Always load well spun laundry . The higher the spin speed the lower the electricity consumption and the shorter the drying time. • DO NOT load dripping wet laundry into the dryer . Roll the article in a towel or spin to remove excess water . • Close poppers and zips and fasten any buttons. • Sort the laundry . Separate synthetics from [...]

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    Drying Switching machine on / switching light on Turn the pr ogramme selector to any pr ogramme or turn it to LIGHT . The machi- ne has been switched on. When the loading door is opened, the drum is illu- minated. Opening loading door / loading laundry 1.Open loading door: Use force to push against the loading door (push point ) 2. Load your laundr[...]

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    AUDIBLE SIGNAL When the drying cycle has finished, an intermittent audible signal will sound. SPECIAL CARE For especially gentle drying of sensitive fabrics with the care label and for temperatur e-sensitive textiles (e.g. acrylic, viscose). Progr amme is executed with reduced heat. SPECIAL CARE is only suitable for use with loads of up to 3,5 kg! [...]

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    Changing pr ogramme To change a pr ogramme which has been selected by mistake once the pr o- gramme has started, fir st turn the progr amme selector to OFF and then reset the progr amme. The progr amme can no longer be changed directly once the pr ogramme has started. If nevertheless there is an attempt to change the pr ogramme on the progr amme kn[...]

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    17 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning fluff filter To ensur e that the dryer works perfectly , the fluff filters (micr o-fine filter and fine strainer) must be cleaned after every drying cycle. Caution! Never oper ate the dryer without fluff filters or with damaged or blocked fluff filters. 1. Open loading door 2. Use a damp hand to clean the micro-[...]

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    Clean the entire filter ar ea The strainer ar ea does not have to be cleaned after every drying cycle, but should be checked regularly and cleaned of fluff if necessary . 6. To do this, grip the top of the lar ge mesh filter and pull it forwards until it comes loose from the two brackets. 7. Remove fluff from the entir e filter area. It is best to [...]

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    Emptying the water r eservoir Empty condensate tank after every drying cycle. If the condensate tank is full, an active progr amme will break off automati- cally and the EMPTY WA TER display will light up. In order to continue the progr amme, the condensate tank must first be emptied. Warning! The condensate is not suitable for drinking or for prep[...]

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    20 Cleaning heat exchanger If the HEAT EXCHANGER display is illuminated, the heat exchanger needs to be cleaned. Caution! Oper ating when the heat exchanger is clogged with lint can dama- ge the dryer . This also increases energy consumption. 1. Open loading door 2. Open base door . To do this, press the release button on the bottom of the loading [...]

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    21 Cleaning the drum Caution! Do not use abr asives or steel wool to clean the drum. Lime in the water or cleaning agents may form a barely visible lining on the inside of the drum. The degree to which the laundry has been dried is then no longer detected reliably . The laundry is damper than expected when removed fr om the dryer . Use a standard d[...]

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    Problem P ossible cau se Remedy Drying results unsatisfactory . Wr ong programme selected. Select a different pr ogram- me the next time you dry (see “Overview of progr am- mes” section). Lint filter clogged. Clean lint filter . Heat exchanger clogged with lint. Clean heat exchanger . Overloading of laundry . Observe recommended loa- ding volum[...]

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    Changing bulb for inside light Only use a special bulb which is designed specially for dryers. The special bulb is available from the local Service For ce Centre. Warning! Do not use standard bulbs! These develop too much heat and may damage the machine! Warning! Before r eplacing the bulb, disconnect the mains plug; with a permanent connection: fu[...]

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    Pr ogramming options Objective Implementation P ermanently programme in the audible signal which reminds you that the progr amme is complete. 1. Turn the pr ogramme selector to any progr amme. 2. Press the AUDIBLE SIGNAL button and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. A brief signal sounds several times. The AUDIBLE SIGNAL display flashes several times[...]

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    T echnical data This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low V oltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/3 1/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.0 7.1993 CE Marking Directive 1) Different loading volume data may be needed in some countries as a r esult of[...]

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    In stallation and connection instruction s Installation safety instructions • Before fir st starting up, all parts of the transport safety equipment must be removed. The machine may otherwise be damaged. • Before starting up for the fir st time, ensure that the nominal voltage and type of current specified on the machine type plate match the no[...]

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    Removing tr ansport safety equipment Caution! Before fir st starting up, all parts of the transport safety equipment must be removed. 1.Open loading door 2. Pull off adhesive strips from inside machine on top of drum. 3. Remove foil hose and polystyrene padding from the machine. Electrical connection Any electrical work requir ed to install this ap[...]

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    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 black. The wire colour ed brown must be connected to the terminal marked «L» or colour ed red. Upon completion there m[...]

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    29 Door r eversal instructions Warning! The door stop may only be changed by a specialist. If necessary ,please contact our after-sales service or your specialist dealer . Warning! Before changing the door stop, disconnect the mains plug; with a permanent connection: fully unscrew or deactivate the fuse. 1. Open loading door . 2. Unscrew hinge A fr[...]

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    Special accessories The following special accessories are available fr om your Service Force Cen- tre or your specialist dealer: Intermediate installation kits for stacked washer and dryer: These intermediate installation kits can be used to arrange the dryer and an automatic AEG-Electrolux washing machine (60cm wide, fr ont loa- ding) as a space-s[...]

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    W arranty condition s Gr eat Britain We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the pur chase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is pr oved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion r epair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour , materials or carriage on condition that:[...]

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    32 Service and Spar e P art s If the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur chase spare parts , please contact Service Force by telephoning: 0 0 8 8 7 7 0 0 5 5 9 9 2 2 9 9 9 9 2 2 9 9 Y our telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code ar ea. For the address of your local [...]

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    AEG Hausgeräte GmbH P ostfach 1 036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www .aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG 125983990-0 1-050406-0 1 From the Electrolux Group. The world´s No.1 choice . The Electrolux Group is the world´s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdo- oruse . More than 55 million Electrolux Group products ([...]