LAVATHERM 58840B User manual Condenser dryer with rack
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Important safety information 3 Operating Instructions Important safety information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features.
Important safety information WARNING! • Risk of fire! Never stop a tumble dry before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. • Lint must not be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer. • Risk of electric shock! Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water.
Environment 5 Child safety • This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. • Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical appliances. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. WARNING! • Danger of suffocation! The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - Keep them out of children’s reach. • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
Product description WARNING! When the unit is no longer being used: • Pull the plug out of the socket. • Cut off the cable and plug and dispose of them. • Dispose of the door catch. This prevents children from trapping themselves inside and endangering their lives.
Control panel 12 Ventilation grille 13 Adjustable feet Control panel 6 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 4 2 3 Programme selector and OFF switch Function buttons START PAUSE button DELAY START button Status LED Display Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 time to end / error message cycle phase status options warnings spin speed selection dryness selection 4 6 5 2 3 1 Display description DRYNESS default minimal DRYNESS medium DRYNESS minimal SPIN SPEED SPIN SPEED scope (200 rpm step) maximal DRYNESS SPIN SPEED defa
Before first use Display description iron dry (drying phase light dry (drying phase indicator) indicator) cupboard dry (drying phase indicator) strong dry (drying phase indicator) - extra dry (drying phase indicator) cooling (drying phase indicator) crease guard (drying phase indicator) - empty water reservoir (warning) clean condenser (warning) clean filters (warning) child lock delicate long anti-crease sensitive buzzer cycle duration time program scope (10 min - 3h) delay start The
Programme overview 9 • Do not dry new, coloured textiles together with light-coloured laundry items. Textile colours may bleed. • Do not dry cotton jersey and knitwear with the EXTRA programme. Items may shrink! • Wool and wool-like textiles can be dried using the WOOL RACK programme. Before the drying cycle spin the woollen textiles as well as possible (max. 1200 rpm). Only dry woollen textiles together which are similar or the same with repect to material, colour and weight.
Application/properties Care mark TIME DELAY START SENSITIVE1) BUZZER DELICATE1) LONG ANTI-CREASE SPIN SPEED Additional functions/options DRYNESS max. load (weight when dry) Programme overview Programmes 10 STORAGE DRY 2) 3 kg • • • • • • - For thin fabrics which are not ironed, e.g. easy care shirts, table linen, baby • clothes, socks, lingerie with bones or 3) wires. IRON DRY 3 kg • • • • • • - • For thin fabrics which are also to be ironed, e.g. knitwear, cotton shirts.
SHIRTS EASY IRON PLUS SPORTS SHOES WOOL RACK 1.5 kg (or 7 shirt s) 1 kg (or 5 shirt s) 1 kg 1 kg 11 • • - - • • - - • 4) • 4) • 4) • 4) • • - - - - - - • • • • Application/properties - Special program with anti-crease mechanism for easy care fabrics such shirts and blouses; for minimum ironing effort. The results depend on the • type of fabric and its finish.
Daily use Daily use Switching machine on / switching light on Turn the programme selector to any programme or turn it to DRUM LIGHT. The machine has been switched on. When the loading door is opened, the drum is illuminated. Opening loading door / loading laundry 1. Open loading door: Push against the loading door (push point) 2. Load your laundry (do not force it in). CAUTION! Do not jam laundry in between the loading door and rubber seal. 3. Close loading door securely. Lock must audibly lock.
Daily use 13 Press the DRYNESS button repeatedly until the desired dryness level ( MIN , MED or MAX ) is shown in the display. When humidity adjustment is not foreseen on the related program, bar frame with AUTO text is shown. Setting the spin speed If the washing in the washing machine was initially drained prior to the drying cycle, the dryer can be set according to the spin speed of the initial drainage procedure. The higher the spin speed was, the shorter the programme length for the drying cycle.
Daily use DELICATE For especially gentle drying of sensitive fabrics with the care label and for temperature-sensitive textiles (e.g. acrylic, viscose). Programme is executed with reduced heat. DELICATE is only suitable for use with loads of up to 3kg. When the option is active, the DELICATE icon is on. LONG ANTI-CREASE A long anti-crease phase lengthen the anti-crease phase (30 min.) at the end of the drying additionally by 60 minutes. The drum rotates at intervals during this phase.
Daily use 15 TIME To select the programme duration after setting the TIME programme. You can select a programme duration from 10 mins to 3 hrs in 10-minute steps. 1. Turn the programme knob to the TIME programme. The blinking 10' above TIME button is on. (corresponding to the cooling phase). 2. Press the TIME button repeatedly until the desired programme duration is shown in the display, e.g. 20 for a programme of 20 minutes.
Daily use Starting the programme Press the START PAUSE button. The programme is started. The programme progress is shown in LCD by appropriate set of icons. From left to the right, from IRON DRY to ANTI-CREASE icon depends on the drying cycle chosen. E. g. in case of STORAGE programme the following status icons are visible: . Current cycle progress is marked by flashing dash under status icon.
Drying rack 17 - Clean the micro-fine filter and fine filter - Drain the condensed water container (See chapter “Care and cleaning”.) 5. Close the door. Drying rack Special equipment for gentle drying washable woollens and sport shoes. Incomparable for drying wet woollens - eliminated movement, protection from matting. For drying rack unpacking see Installation chapter. Before drying rack installation check the dryer drum. It must be empty! Sport shoes cannot be dry without the drying rack - drum damage.
Care and cleaning Drying tips • for the best drying result spread the woollens out loosely on the drying rack and roll it up • do not squash and fold the woollens • open support and put sport shoes on it • the insoles should be placed beside the shoes on the drying rack and the shoelaces should be tied Care and cleaning Cleaning fluff filter The filters collect all the fluff which accumulates during drying.
Care and cleaning 1. 2. Open loading door Use a damp hand to clean the microfine filter, which is built into the lower part of the loading aperture. 3. After a period of time, a patina due to detergent residue on laundry forms on the filters. When this occurs, clean the filters with warm water using a brush. Remove the filter from the door pulling it out. It can be positioned with the tooth facing to the left or to the right). After cleaning do not forget to put it back. 4.
Care and cleaning 7. To do this, grip the top of the large mesh filter and pull it forwards until it comes loose from the two brackets. 8. Remove fluff from the entire filter area. It is best to use a vacuum cleaner for this purpose. 9. Press both journals of the large mesh filter into the brackets on the loading door until they snap into place. 10. Re-insert fine strainer. 11. Press against the large mesh filter until it locks into the interlock.
Care and cleaning 21 2. Pour condensed water out into a basin or similar receptacle. 3. Slide outlet connections in and refit water reservoir. If the programme has been interrupted as a result of the water reservoir being full: Press the START PAUSE button to continue the drying cycle. The water reservoir has a volume of approx. 4 litres. This is sufficient for around 7 kg of laundry which has previously been spun at 1000 revolutions/ minute. The condensate can be used as distilled water, e.g.
What to do if ... 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 vertically over a washing-up bowl. CAUTION! Do not use sharp objects to clean. The heat exchanger could develop leaks. 7. Clean heat exchanger. It is best to use a brush or to rinse thoroughly with a hand-held shower. 8.
What to do if ... 23 Heat exchanger clogged. Clean heat exchanger. 3) Max. loading exceeded. Respect max. loading volume. Covered ventilation grill. Uncover ventilation grill in base area. Residue inside the drum. Clean the drum inside. High water hardness. Set suitable water hardness4). Loading door Filters not locked in place. does not close Install fine filter and/or snap course filter into place. Err ( Error ) on Attempt to change parameters after start of the programme. the LCD.
Machine settings 1. Unscrew cover above the bulb (this can be found directly behind the loading aperture, at the top; refer to “Description of machine” section.) 2. Replace defective bulb. 3. Screw cover back down. Check the correct positioning of o-ring gasket before screwing back the door light cover. Do not operate the dryer when missing o-ring gasket on door light cover. WARNING! For safety reasons, the cover must be screwed down tightly. If this is not done, the dryer must not be operated.
Technical data 25 Technical data This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 2006/95/EEC dated 12.02.2006Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Height x width x depth 85 x 60 x 58 cm Depth with loading door open 109 cm Height can be adjusted by 1.5 cm Weight when empty approx. 41 kg Loading volume (depends on programme)1) max.
Installation All the cycles have to be checked in accordance with EN 61121 (Tumble dryers for household use – Methods for measuring the performance). Installation Appliance positioning • It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned close to your washing machine. • The tumble dryer must be installed in a clean place, where dirt does not build up. • Air must be able to circulate freely all round the appliance.
Installation Drying rack unpacking CAUTION! Before appliance use all packaging parts and drying rack must be removed from the drum. The inside of the drum must be clean. 1 4 To unpack the rack: 1. Remove middle polystyrene part by pulling it. Loosen polystyrene parts 3 and 4. 2. Lift slightly rack and take it carefully out from the drum.
Installation 3. Remove right polystyrene part by pulling it. 4. Remove left polystyrene part by pulling it. Electrical connection Details on mains voltage, type of current and the fuses required should be taken from the rating plate. The rating plate is fitted near the loading aperture (see “Product description” chapter). Connect the machine to an earthed socket, in accordance with current wiring regulations.
Installation 29 The wires in the mains lead are coloured in ac4 cordance with the following code: 1 Blue - Neutral 2 cord clamp 3 Brown - Live 4 Green and Yellow - Earth The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter «E» 3 or coloured green and or by the earth symbol yellow. 1 2 The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal «N» or coloured black. The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked «L» or coloured red.
Service • Draining kit Installation kit for direct draining of the condensed water into a basin, siphon, gully, etc. The water reservoir then no longer has to be drained, it must however remain in its intended position in the machine. Fixed hose has to be on the suitable height from minimum of 50 cm to maximum of 1 m from floor level and cannot be looped. If possible shorten the draining hose. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.
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