LAVATHERM 37320 ELECTRONIC Vented Tumble Dryer Operating Instructions
Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully, before using the appliance. Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first pages of these operating instructions! Retain this instruction book for future reference, and pass on to any future owners. 1 The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!), emphasize information which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance.
Content Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 6 7 General Information . . . . . . . . . . .
Content Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the filter area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the panel and operating parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Important Safety Information Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer Care Department. General Safety • Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. • Please follow the safety information in the installation section of this instruction book.
Important Safety Information • Adaptors and extension cables must not be used. There is risk of fire because of overheating! • 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 personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunction. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre for repair.
Important Safety Information Installation • Check the appliance for transportation damage before installation. • Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. • If the tumble dryer has to be carried, first remove the plinth! • Do not install the appliance on deep pile carpet. • This tumble dryer is designed to be vented through to the open air.
3 General Information • Starched washing leaves traces of starch on the drum and therefore should not be placed in the tumble dryer. • If you exceed the maximum load stipulated in the programme table your washing is more likely to get creased! For very delicate fabrics you should only fill in 1.5kg washing at the most. • For your information: 70 per cent of fabric wear is caused by being worn, 20 per cent by washing and only 10 per cent by being dried in a tumble dryer.
2 Environmental protection tips • Your laundry will become light and soft in the laundry dryer even without a soft rinsing agent. • Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer. This helps to prevent lengthy running times and creasing. • Ensure your laundry is well spun. In the following table we give an overview of specific electric consumption data depending on the spinning speed.
Environmental protection tips • Choose the right drying programme for the type and quantity of laundry. The dryer will then operate as economically as possible. Some typical consumption values: Fill weight in kg Duration in Minutes Power consumption in kWh COTTONS STORAGE DRY1 5 80 3.3 COTTONS HAND IRON1 5 65 2.5 2.5 35 1.
Description of the appliance Front view Fluff Filter Control Panel Interior Light Rating Plate Feet (all height-adjustable) Removable Plinth Reversible Door 11
Description of the appliance Control panel A B C D A Programme selector: To select the drying programme B Programme run display: In each case the display for the current phase of the drying process is lit. C Buttons and display block – SPECIAL CARE button: For sensitive fabrics. – AUDIBLE SIGNAL button: When switched-on, an audible signal is sounded at the end of the drying programme; then take-out the laundry – START/PAUSE button: To start or interrupt the programme.
The programme selector positions • OFF: The tumble dryer is switched off. • LIGHT: The drum light switches on when the door is opened. • Programme group COTTONS: Programmes for drying cotton and linen fabrics; maximum load 5 kg. • Programme group EASY CARES: Programmes for drying mixed fabrics and synthetics; maximum load 2.5 kg. • Time Programmes: For additional drying or for drying loads of less than 1 kg.
Brief operating instructions • Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying. • Prepare the laundry. • Open the door and load the laundry. • Shut the door. Attention! Do not catch washing in the door. • Select the drying programme on the programme selector. • Press the SPECIAL CARE or AUDIBLE SIGNAL button if required • Start the programme by pressing the START/PAUSE-button. While the programme is running you can open the door to take-out laundry or add more laundry.
Drying Prepare the laundry • To prevent 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 with the cotton layer facing outwards). The fabrics will dry better. • Loosen the laundry. Open the door To open the door: • Press firmly against the door (Press position ).
Drying 0 If required, select the buttons SPECIAL CARE or AUDIBLE SIGNAL. • SPECIAL CARE button This programme operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE button for fabrics bearing the care symbol S. Gentle drying is advisable for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and viscose). • AUDIBLE SIGNAL button During the crease-protection phase (immediately after the drying phase), an acoustic signal is sounded at intervals (see "End of drying process").
Drying Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary You 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 START / PAUSE button to resume the drying process. End of the drying process The cooling phase starts shortly before the end of the drying process: The heater is switched-off during this phase.
Drying Clean the fluff filter To ensure efficient operation of the tumble dryer, clean the fluff filter after each drying programme. Also check whether there are any remnants or fluff from the washing in the drum; remove immediately. 0 Press the catch of the filter lid downwards. The filter lid will open. 0 Take-out the fluff filter. 0 Remove fluff out of the fluff filter, with a moistened hand. 0 Re-insert the fluff filter. 0 Press against the filter lid until it catches into the locking device.
Programme tables Programme group COTTONS care symbols R, Q; maximum load 5 kg Programme Laundry Type Examples for EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or multilayered fabrics Towelling material, bath robes INTENSIVE DRY Thick textiles that are to be thoroughly dried.
Programme tables Time programmes care symbols R, S1, Q; loads less than 1kg You can select 20 and 40 minutes programme duration for additional drying of individual pieces of laundry or to dry small quantities. 1) Press the SPECIAL CARE button! EASY IRON programme care symbols R, S1, Q; maximum load 1kg (approx. 5-6 shirts) For drying fabrics such as shirts and blouses; minimal ironing required. Result depends on type and finish of fabric.
A small glossary of textile information Care symbols Ensure articles to be dried are suitable for tumble drying. If they are one of the following symbols should be present on the care label: R Normal drying S Drying with special care (press the SPECIAL CARE button!) Q This fabric can be tumble dried. The fabric manufacturer does not stipulate if the piece of laundry should be dried on a normal or gentle programme.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter area 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Important! When the CLEAN FILTER display illuminates, it is essential to clean the fluff filter. Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage. A small amount of fluff may reach the area around the filter in spite of the fluff filter. Therefore you should clean the entire filter area from time to time, or at least every three months. Remove the fluff filter.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the drum 1 Warning! Do not clean the stainless steel drum with abrasive deter- gents or steel wool! Fabric softeners or lime in the water can cause a scarcely visible deposit to form on the drum. The dryer is then no longer reliably able to recognise how dry the washing is. When the washing is removed from the dryer it will be damper than you expect. 0 Wipe the inside of the drum and the drum fins with white vinegar to avoid any residues/deposits effecting the sensors.
What to do if ... If the tumble dryer is not working correctly please carry out the following checks before calling out an engineer.
What to do if ... Symptom The dryer ends the drying process automatically: END is displayed shortly after programme start The drying process takes unusually long. Note: The drying cycle ends automatically after 3 hours: - DRYING and COOLING indicators are flashing - acoustic signal sounds Possible cause Solution Select time programme or Too dry or too little higher drying stage (e.g.
Door Reversal Instructions The door opening direction can be changed if required. 1 Warning! Before reversing the door, isolate the appliance from the mains supply. Proceed as follows to reverse the door opening direction: ACB F E H D J G F E ACB 0 Unscrew the screws A on the front panel of the appliance. 0 Take off the door by sliding it out horizontally. 0 Unscrew the screws B on the inside of the door and take off the hinges C. 0 Unscrew and take-off the locking block D.
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 hole and screw-down or latch into position. 0 Push the door with the hinges into the holes provided for them in the front panel of the appliance and firmly attach it with the screws. 1 Warning! The appliance is safe again for operation only when all plastic parts have been mounted.
Technical data Technical data HeightxWidthxDepth Depth with the door open Height adjustable from Empty weight Load (depending on the programme) 85x60x60cm 117cm 1.0/–0.4cm approx. 40kg max. 5kg Power consumption in acc. with IEC 1121 s.e. 3.
Special accessories You can obtain the following special accessories from your retailer: Vent hose To conduct exhaust fumes, a flexible spiral conduit with a diameter of 105 mm can be obtained through your AEG Service Force Centre or at a specialised electrical shop. This spiral conduit is easy to fit and is easily attached to the vented tumble dryer using the adapter that comes with the appliance (see enclosed booklet „Installation Instructions for Vented Tumble Dryer“).
Site Preparation • The installation surface must be clean and dry. • Do not install on a deep pile carpet. • If the appliance is installed next to a heat source (e. g. cooking appliance), a heat insulation pad (85 x 57 cm) must be placed between the washing machine and the heat source. • Do not install the appliance where the temperature may fall below freezing or rise above 35°C. • Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown.
Venting The appliance expels hot, moist air which must be able to flow freely from the tumble dryer vent. Tumble Dryer Vents View from left Rear view View from right The most efficient way of venting the expelled air is via a vent hose through to the outside.
Venting Venting through a Vent Hose The vent hose expelling the hot air should have a 100 mm diameter and be no longer than 4 meters. Avoid bends in the vent hose as this will reduce the air flow. The maximum length of the vent hose may be: 4 meters with 0 bends, or 2 meters with 2 bends. If the vent hose is to be permanently installed to the outside, a wall box or suitable cover should be used on the outside wall.
Venting without a Vent Hose If a vent hose is not connected to the tumble dryer, the air can be expelled into the room where the appliance is located providing the following precautions are observed. • The vent(s) in use must be at least 30 cm from the wall or any other object. • Any vent less than 30 cm from a wall or other object must be closed using the cover provided. • The installation room must be well ventilated during the drying cycle.
Index A Acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUDIBLE SIGNAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, R 16 21 15 17 C Closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Cool-down phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Crease protection phase . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service In the chapter "What to do if ..." some disturbances have been summarised, which you can solve yourself. If you do not find any helpful information there, please contact your local customer service centre. It is nearby and if necessary can reach you quickly. (Addresses and phone numbers can be found in the Warranty Conditions/Service Departments) Be well prepared before you phone. This facilitates the diagnosis and the decision as to whether a customer service visit is necessary.
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