LAVATHERM 7021 TK ELECTRONIC Condensation dryer User Information
Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass this User Information on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. 1 3 2 2 The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning: Notes that concern your personal safety. Attention: Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance.
Contents Instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Environmental tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Description of machine. . . . . . .
Programming options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Consumption values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Installation and connection instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Installation safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instructions for use 1 Safety Before first starting up • Note the ”Installation and connection instructions” • Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts are damaged, contact your supplier. Intended use • The dryer is intended for drying standard laundry in domestic applications. • Conversions or modifications to the dryer are not permitted.
Child safety • Keep packaging away from children. Risk of suffocation! • Children can often not see the dangers associated with electric machines. Never leave unsupervised children near the dryer. • Ensure that children and small animals cannot climb into the dryer’s drum. Risk of death! Keep the dryer door shut whenever it is not being used. General safety • Only specialists may undertake repairs on the dryer.
Disposal 2 2 1 Packaging material All the packaging materials used are harmless to the environment and can be recycled. Plastics are marked, e. g., >PE<>PS< etc. Use these markings to dispose of the packaging material in the right containers at your local recycling centre. Old appliance Dispose of your old appliance in accordance with the disposal guidelines where you live. Warning! Remove mains plug from socket when you have no further use for the machine.
Description of machine Drawer containing condensate tank Operating screen Fine strainer (lint filter) Lamp for inside light Large mesh filter (lint filter) Micro-fine filter (lint filter) Type plate Loading door (interchangeable stop) Screwed feet (with height adjustment) Base door upstream of heat exchanger Air slots Operating screen Programme selector Programme progress display Block of buttons and displays 8 Maintenance displays – HEAT EXCHANGER (WÄRMETAUSCHER - clean!) – EMPTY WATER (BEHÄLTER
Before the first drying cycle In order to remove any residues which may have been produced during production, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth or carry out a brief drying cycle (20 MIN) with damp cloths in the machine. Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting laundry • Sort by fabric type: – Cotton/linen for programmes in COTTONS (BAUMWOLLE) programme group. – Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in EASY CARES (MISCHGEWEBE) programme group. • Sorting by care label.
Programme overview max. load (weight when dry) SPECIAL CARE (SCHON) 1) AUDIBLE SIGNAL (SIGNAL) SENSITIVE (SENSITIV) 1) Additional functions EXTRA DRY [EXTRATROCKEN] 6kg • • • Thorough drying of thick or multilayered fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, bathrobes. INTENSIVE DRY [STARKTROCKEN] 6kg • • • Thorough drying of thick fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, towels. STORAGE DRY [SCHRANKTROCKEN] 6kg • • • Thorough drying of fabrics of even thicknesses, e.g.
EASY IRON [LEICHTBÜGELN] WOOL CARE [WOLLPFLEGE] REFRESH [AUFFRISCHEN] AUDIBLE SIGNAL (SIGNAL) SENSITIVE (SENSITIV) 1) 20 MIN 40 MIN SPECIAL CARE (SCHON) 1) Programmes max. load (weight when dry) Additional functions 1kg • • - 1kg 1kg 1kg • • • • • • Application/properties For drying individual items of laundry or for small volumes of less than 1kg. - Special programme with anti-crease mechanism for easy care fabrics such shirts and blouses; for minimum ironing effort.
Drying Switching machine on / switching light on Turn the programme selector to any programme or turn it to LIGHT (BELEUCHTUNG). 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: Use force to push against the loading door (push point 2. Load your laundry (do not force it in). 1 ) Caution! Do not jam laundry in between the loading door and rubber seal. 3. Close loading door securely.
SPECIAL CARE (SCHON) For especially gentle drying of sensitive fabrics with the l care label and for temperature-sensitive textiles (e.g. acrylic, viscose). Programme is executed with reduced heat. SPECIAL CARE (SCHON) is only suitable for use with loads of up to 3kg! AUDIBLE SIGNAL (SIGNAL) When the drying cycle has finished, an intermittent audible signal will sound. SENSITIVE (SENSITIV) 3 For gentle drying of frequently-worn textiles.
Changing programme To change a programme which has been selected by mistake once the programme has started, first turn the programme selector to OFF (AUS) and then reset the programme. 3 The programme can no longer be changed directly once the programme has started. If nevertheless there is an attempt to change the programme on the programme knob, the programme progress display and the maintenance indicators flash.
4. Turn the programme selector to OFF (AUS). Important! After each drying cycle – clean the micro-fine filter and fine strainer, – drain the condensate tank (refer to the “Cleaning and maintenance” section). 5. Close loading door. Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning fluff filter 1 To ensure that the dryer works perfectly, the fluff filters (micro-fine filter and fine strainer) must be cleaned after every drying cycle.
4. Take out fine strainer. 5. Remove fluff from fine strainer. It is best to use a damp hand for this purpose. 3 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 necessary. 6. To do this, grip the top of the large mesh filter and pull it forwards until it comes loose from the two brackets. 7. Remove fluff from the entire filter area. It is best to use a vacuum cleaner for this purpose. 8.
Emptying the condensate tank 1 Empty condensate tank after every drying cycle. If the condensate tank is full, an active programme will break off automatically and the EMPTY WATER (BEHÄLTER) display will light up. In order to continue the programme, the condensate tank must first be emptied. Warning! The condensate is not suitable for drinking or for preparing foodstuffs. 1. Pull drawer containing condensate tank out all the way (1). Pull out condensate tank’s outlet connections (2). 3 2.
2. Open base door. To do this, press the release button located beneath the loading aperture and open the base door to the left. 3. Remove lint from the inside of the door and the heat exchange chamber. Wipe the door seal with a damp cloth. 4. Turn both lock washers inwards. 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.
Cleaning the drum 1 3 Caution! Do not use abrasives 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 from the dryer. Use a standard domestic cleaner (e.g. vinegar-based cleaner) to wipe down the inside of the drum and drum ribs.
Problem Possible cause Remedy Select a different programme the next time you dry Wrong programme selected. (see “Overview of programmes” section). Lint filter clogged. Clean lint filter. Heat exchanger clogged with lint. Clean heat exchanger. Observe recommended loadDrying results unsatis- Incorrect volume of laundry. ing volumes. factory. Ventilation slots in base area Uncover ventilation slots in covered up. base area. Residue on inside surface of Clean inside surface of drum drum or drum ribs.
Problem Drying cycle lasts an unusually long time. Note: After up to 5 hours the drying cycle finishes automatically (see ”Drying cycle complete”). Possible cause Remedy Lint filter clogged. Clean lint filter. Heat exchanger clogged with lint. Clean heat exchanger. SPECIAL CARE (SCHON) but- SPECIAL CARE (SCHON) is only ton pressed and load volsuitable for use with loads of ume too big. up to 3kg! Load volume too big. Reduce load volume. Laundry insufficiently predrained.
Programming options Objective Implementation 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. Permanently program 2. Press the AUDIBLE SIGNAL (SIGNAL) button and hold in the audible signal down for approx. 5 seconds. which reminds you that A brief signal sounds several times. The AUDIBLE SIGNAL the programme is com(SIGNAL) display flashes several times. plete. The setting is permanently programmed. The setting is cancelled as described under 1 and 2. 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme. 2.
Technical Data 5 This appliance complies with the following EU directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low 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 60 cm Depth with loading door open 109 cm Height can be adjusted by 1.5 cm Weight when empty approx. 40kg Loading volume (depends on programme) 1) max. 6kg Energy consumption in accordance with IEC 1121 s.
Installation and connection instructions 1 Installation safety instructions • Before first starting up, all parts of the transport safety equipment must be removed. The machine may otherwise be damaged. • Before starting up for the first time, ensure that the nominal voltage and type of current specified on the machine type plate match the nominal voltage and type of current at the installation site. The electrical fuses required can also be found on the type plate.
3. Remove foil hose and polystyrene padding from the machine. Electrical connection Details on mains voltage, type of current and the fuses required should be taken from the type plate. The type plate is fitted near the loading aperture (see “Machine description” section). Changing door stop 1 Warning! The door stop may only be changed by a specialist. If necessary, please contact our after-sales service or your specialist dealer.
6. Reinsert cover plates B and C on the opposite site having first rotated them through 180°. 7. Unscrew cover plates E from the front of the machine, rotate through 180, screw on the opposite side. 8. Unscrew door lock F, push down slightly and remove from the front of the machine. 9. Press snap-in button G in and down, press cover down slightly and remove from front of the machine. 10. Transfer door lock F to the oppositeside and screw down. 11.
Special accessories The following special accessories are available from 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 washing machine (60cm wide, front loading) as a space-saving washer/dryer stack. The automatic washing machine is at the bottom and the dryer is at the top.
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Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instructions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners. In order to be able to assist you quickly, we require the following information: – Model description – Product number (PNC) – Serial number (S No.
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