LAVATHERM 37700 Vented Tumble Dryer Operating and Installation 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.
Contents Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Program tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A small glossary of textile information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the filter area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important Safety Information 1Important 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.
Important Safety Information • 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. • Washing that is in poor condition (heavily worn) and items with loose fillings (cushions) that could break open must not be dried or aired.
Installation Installation • Check the appliance for transportation damage before installation. • If the tumble dryer has to be carried, first remove the plinth! • Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. • Do not install the appliance on deep pile carpet. • This tumble dryer is designed to be vented through to the open air.
Technical data Technical data HeightxWidthxDepth Depth with the door open Height adjustable from Empty weight Load (depending on the program) 85x60x60cm 117cm 1.0/–0.4cm approx. 40kg max. 5kg Power consumption in acc. with IEC 1121 s.e. 3.
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate. The rating plate is located inside the door.
Electrical Connection • The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter “E“ or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow • 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. • Upon completion there must be not cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath.
Site Preparation 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.
Venting 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 be 100 mm diameter and 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 Venting without a Vent Hose If a vent hose is not connected to the tumble dryer, the air can be expelled into the installation room 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.
General Information 3General Information • To prevent creasing do not exceed the maximum load stated in the program table. • If using fabric conditioning sheets, we recommend the conditioning sheet is pinned (using a safety pin) to an article of laundry and placed in the tumble dryer. • Please ensure the appliance is easily accessible to an engineer after installation. 2Disposal Packaging • Dispose of the packaging material correctly.
Environmental protection tips 2 Environmental protection tips • Your laundry will become light and soft in the tumble dryer even without a fabric softening 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 • Observe the maximum load instructions. Whenever possible, dry full loads. • Select the appropriate drying program for the type and quantity of laundry. The dryer will then operate as economically as possible. Some typical consumption values: Load in kg Duration in Minutes Power consumption in kWh COTTONS CUPBOARD DRY1 5 80 3.4 COTTONS HAND IRON1 5 65 2.5 2.5 35 1.
Description of the appliance Description of the appliance Front view Fluff filter Control panel Interior Light Rating plate Feet (all height-adjustable) 18 Removable Plinth Reversable door
Description of the appliance Control panel A B C D E A Program selector: To select the drying program B Program phase display: The current phase of the drying process is indicated. C Pushbuttons – AUDIBLE SIGNAL button: When switched-on, an audible signal is sounded at the end of the drying program – SPECIAL CARE button: For delicate fabrics. This button has no effect if the QUICK button has already been pressed. – QUICK button: Reduces the drying time.
Before using the appliance for the first time The program selector positions • OFF: The tumble dryer is switched off. • LIGHT: The drum light switches on when the door is opened. • Program group COTTON: Programs for drying cotton and linen fabrics; maximum load 5 kg. • Program group EASY CARES: Programs for drying mixed fabrics and synthetics; maximum load 2.5 kg. • Time programs: For additional drying or for drying loads of less than 1 kg.
Brief operating instructions Brief operating instructions • Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying. • Prepare the laundry. • Load the laundry. • Select the drying program on the program selector. – Press the AUDIBLE SIGNAL, SPECIAL CARE or QUICK button if required. • Start the program. While the program is running you can open the door to remove or add laundry. At the end of the program: • Remove the laundry. • Clean the fluff filter. • Switch-off the dryer.
Drying 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.
Drying • 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"). • SPECIAL CARE button This program 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). The SPECIAL CARE button has no effect if the QUICK button has already been pressed.
Drying Start DELAY TIMER With the DELAY TIMER function you can delay the start of the drying program by 1 to 19 hours. 0 Hold the DELAY TIMER button pressed until the desired number of hours of delay of the program start appears in the display field for PROG. TIME. 0 Press the START/PAUSE button. After elapse of the set number of hours, the dryer automatically starts to run the set drying program. The display field PROG. TIME shows the number of hours until the set drying program will start.
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 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 program. 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.
Program tables Program tables Program group COTTONS care symbols R, Q; maximum load 5 kg Program Laundry Type Examples for EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or mult-layered Towelling material, bath robes fabrics CUPBOARD DRY Fabrics of medium weight, articles not made up of mult- Towel laundry, hand towels layers DAMP Lightweight materials requiring ironing Cotton shirt and underwear HAND IRON Normal cotton and linen articles Sheets and pillowcases, tablecloths MACHINE IRON Cotton and linen articles, t
Program tables TIME programs care symbols R, S1, Q; loads less than 1kg You can select 20, 40 and 60 minutes program duration for additional drying of individual pieces of laundry or to dry small quantities. 1) Press the SPECIAL CARE button! COOL AIR Program The laundry is treated for 10 minutes in cold air; for smoothing creased clothing.
A small glossary of textile information 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 program.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter area 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 area around the fluff filter. Therefore you should clean the entire filter area from time to time, or at least every three months. 0 Remove the fluff filter. 0 Hold the filter lid by the top and pull it forwards until it is released from both holders.
Something not working? Something not working?? If the tumble dryer is not working correctly please carry out the following checks before calling out an engineer. Symptom Possible cause Solution The appliance is not plugged in Plug in the appliance The fuse has blown Check the fuse The STARTbutton has not Press the START button The tumble dryer will not start been pressed The results are unsatisfactory The drying result is unsatisfactory; the washing is still damp.
Something not working? Symptom Possible cause Is the tumble dryer plugged in The drum illumination does not work The drying process takes unusually long The door cannot be opened with the DOOR button Solution Plug in the tumble dryer The program selector is in Turn the program selector the OFF position dial to LIGHT The bulb needs replacing Replace bulb The vent hose may be obstructed Check the vent is not blocked or squashed Fluff filter is clogged Clean the fluff filter Electric mains plug not
Something not working? Symptom The drying process takes an unusually long time. 4.
Door Reversal Instructions 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 Remove the screws A on the front panel of the appliance. 0 Take off the door by sliding the door towards the centre of the machine, disengaging the hinges from the front panel.
Door Reversal Instructions 0 To release the door lock H remove the fixing screw and slide the lock upwards. To disconnect the wiring plug press the two plastic securing levers on the plug and pull out. 0 Coverplate J is removed as E, F & G above. Disconnect the wiring plug by pressing the two plastic securing levers on the plug and pull out. 0 To reconnect door catch H on the opposite side of the appliance connect the wiring plug, insert the lock and replace screw.
Programming possibilities Programming possibilities The electronic control system of your laundry dryer provides you with the possibility to adapt some functions of the dryer permanently to your requirements.
Programming possibilities Purpose Adjusting the drying result: If at the end of the programme you always want the washing to be somewhat dryer or somewhat damper than with the standard setting and you want to adjust the tumble dryer’s recognition of the degree of dryness accordingly: Execution 1) turn the programme selector to the LIGHT position. 2) Hold down the DELAY TIMER button for five seconds. The current setting appears in the PROG.
Special accessories Special accessories You can obtain the following special accessories from your retailer. Stacking kit With these kits you can combine your laundry dryer with any LAVAMAT automatic washing machine to a washing and drying column. The appliances are stacked in space-economising manner in this arrangement, the washing machine at the bottom and the laundry dryer at the top. The following two kits are available: – without plate – with extendible deposit plate E-No. 916 018 900 E-No.
Guarantee Conditions Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee does not cover commercial use. 2. The guarantee covers all parts or components which fail due to faulty workmanship or faulty materials.
Guarantee Conditions European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications: – The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product. – The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exist in the new country of use for this brand or range of products. – This guarantee relates to you and connot be transferred to another user.
Index A Acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AEG Service Force Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUDIBLE SIGNAL (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 23 29 33 22 25 C T Closing the fill-in door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service & Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact Service Force by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the adress of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.
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