LAVATHERM 96690IH EN TUMBLE DRYER USER MANUAL
www.aeg.com/au CONTENTS 4 4 7 8 9 11 13 15 18 20 26 28 29 31 CONDITIONS OF USE SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL BEFORE FIRST USE PROGRAMMES USING THE APPLIANCE HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNICAL INFORMATION INSTALLATION WARRANTY ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it.
ENGLISH 3 FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it. CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE We recommend the use of original spare parts. When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
www.aeg.com/au CONDITIONS OF USE This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: • Farm Houses • By clients in serviced apartments, holiday apartments and other residential type environments 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.
ENGLISH • Do not sit or lean on the load door. The appliance can tilt. WARNING! • Risk of fire! To prevent from the risk of self combustion do not stop a tumble dryer 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.
www.aeg.com/au lows, jackets, duvets, etc.). The padding or fillings can be exposed and cause a fire. 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.
ENGLISH PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 12 11 10 9 1 Water container 2 Control panel 3 Drum light 4 Load door (reversible) 5 Primary filter 6 Sliding button to open the heat ex- changer door 7 Airflow slots 8 Adjustable feet 9 Heat exchanger door 10 Heat exchanger filters cover 11 Lock knob 12 Rating plate 6 7 8 7
www.aeg.com/au ACCESSORIES STACKING KIT Product name: SKP11 Available from your authorized dealer. Stacking kit can be used only with the washing machines specified in the leaflet. See leaflet attached. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit. DRAINING KIT Product name: DK11. Installation kit for draining of the condensed water into a basin, siphon, gully, etc. After installation the water container is drained automatically. The water container must stay in the appliance.
ENGLISH 9 CONTROL PANEL 1 4 2 3 1 Programme dial 2 Touch panel with display 4 Push button On/Off with Auto Off function 3 Programme indicators TOUCH PANEL SensiDry Extra Silent Memory 1 Memory 2 Dry Plus Anti- Spun at Buzzer Time Dry Delay RPM Start crease As an alternative for the buttons to set the function you must touch the area with the function name. Each area between the vertical marks senses the user finger.
www.aeg.com/au DISPLAY Symbol Description text bar clock programme duration estimated hour of the end of the programme estimated hour of the end of the time programme (time programme interval 10 min. — 120 min.) estimated hour of the end of the programme with delayed start (delay start interval 30 min. - 20 h.) Symbol , extra dryness level: minimum, moderate, maximum , , — — --- Description anti-crease time: default, interval (30 min. — 120 min.
ENGLISH Symbol 11 Description drain the water container indicator clean the main filter indicator clean the heat exchanger filters indicator buzzer activated child lock activated time drying function activated BEFORE FIRST USE Clean the tumble dryer drum with a moist cloth or set a short programme (e.g. 30 minutes time programme) with the load of moist cloths. CAUTION! The compressor and its system in the tumble dryer is filled with the special agent which is free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons.
www.aeg.com/au To memorise the selection touch the Start/Pause function. 3. Turn the programme dial to set the minutes. 4. To memorise the selection touch the Start/Pause function. You can change the time each time you want. To set the different time: 1. Touch the 2 functions (see the illustration below) at the same time and hold down until you see the hour digit starts to flash. 2. SensiDry Extra Silent Time of day Memory 1 Memory 2 Dry Plus 2.
ENGLISH 13 PROGRAMMES Programmes Load 1) Properties Available functions Cottons Extra Dry 9 kg To dry cotton clothing. Drying level: extra dry. all except Time Dry Cupboard Dry 9 kg To dry cotton clothing. Drying level: cupboard dry. all except Time Dry 9 kg To dry cotton clothing. Drying level: applicable to iron. all except Time Dry end Extra Silent 9 kg To dry leisure clothing such as jeans, sweat-shirts of different material thicknesses (e.g. at the neck, cuffs and seams).
www.aeg.com/au Programmes Iron Dry Easy Iron Active Wear Sports Silk/Lingerie Wool Load Properties 1) Available functions To dry thin fabrics which are also 3,5 kg to be ironed, e.g. knitwear, shirts. all except Time Dry end Extra Silent 1 kg (or 5 shirts) To dry easy care fabrics such as shirts and blouses; for minimum ironing effort. The results can vary for different types of fabric and its finish. Put fabrics in the tumble dryer straight away.
ENGLISH 15 2) Only with the drying rack USING THE APPLIANCE PREPARING THE LAUNDRY Dry only the laundry applicable to dry in this tumble dryer. Make sure the laundry is able to be dried in this tumble dryer. Check the fabric mark on the clothing.
www.aeg.com/au the programme will be shown on the display. The drying time you see is related to the load of 5 kg for cotton and jeans programmes. For the other programmes the drying time is related to the recommended loads. The drying time of the cotton and jeans programmes with the load more than 5 kg is longer.
ENGLISH 17 the illustration above). The LED above be illuminated in red. SensiDry Extra Silent Memory 1 Memory 2 Dry Plus Anticrease Spun at RPM Buzzer Time Dry Delay Start Start/Pause To deactivate push again the above buttons until the symbol goes out of view.
www.aeg.com/au HINTS AND TIPS ECOLOGICAL HINTS • Do not use fabric softener to wash and then dry. In the tumble dryer laundry becomes soft automatically. • Use the condensate as distilled water, e.g. for steam ironing. If necessary clean the condensate before (e.g. with a coffee filter) to remove possible small pieces of fluff. • Always keep the airflow slots on the bottom of the appliance clear. • Use the load volumes specified in the programmes chapter.
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www.aeg.com/au CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE PRIMARY FILTER The filter collects fluff that occurs when clothes are dried in the tumble dryer. At the end of each cycle the indicator (clean the filter) is on to tell you that the filter must be cleaned. To clean the primary filter: 1. Open the door. 2. Pull the filter up. 3. Open the filter.
ENGLISH 21 4. Use a moist hand to clean the filter. 5. If necessary clean the filter with warm water using a scrubbing brush. Close the filter. Remove fluff from the filter socket. For this a vacuum cleaner can be used. 7. Put the filter inside the filter socket. 6. CAUTION! Do not operate the tumble dryer without the filter or with a damaged or blocked filter. Clean the filter after each drying cycle. A clogged filter increases the cycle time and causes higher energy consumption.
www.aeg.com/au To drain the water container: WARNING! Risk of poisoning. The condensed water is not applicable to drink or to prepare food. The condensed water can be used as distilled water, e.g. for steam ironing. If necessary filter the condensed water (e.g. with a coffee filter) to remove possible residue and small pieces of fluff. 1. Remove the water container. 2. Move the water container in a horizontal position. Water will flow out the top opening if not kept horizontal. 3.
ENGLISH 23 3. Turn the lever to unlock the heat exchanger cover. 4. Lower the heat exchanger filter cover. 5. Lift the primary filter. Hold the heat exchanger filter and pull it out from the bottom compartment.
www.aeg.com/au 6. Push the hook to open the filter. 7. Use a moist hand to clean the filter. If necessary clean the filter with warm water using a scrubbing brush. Close the filter. 8.
ENGLISH 9. CAUTION! Do not operate the tumble dryer when the heat exchanger filters are blocked with fluff. This could cause the damage to the tumble dryer. This also increases energy consumption. Do not use sharp objects to clean the heat exchanger compartment. Do not operate the tumble dryer without the filters. CLEANING THE DRUM WARNING! Disconnect the appliance before you clean it. Use a standard neutral soap detergent to clean the inner surface of the drum and drum ribs.
www.aeg.com/au TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Problem1) Possible cause Remedy The tumble dryer is not connected to mains supply. Connect in at mains socket. Check fuse in fuse box. The loading door is opened. Close the loading door. The tumble The On/Off button was not dryer does pushed. not operate. The Start/Pause button was not pushed. Push the On/Off button. Push the Start/Pause button. The appliance is in the standby mode. Push the Incorrect programme selection.
ENGLISH Problem1) Programme inactive. Drying cycle too short. Drying cycle too long 5) Possible cause 27 Remedy The water container is full. Drain the water container3) , push the Start/Pause button. Too small laundry volume. Do the selection of time programme. The laundry is too dry. Do the selection of time programme or higher drying level (e.g. Extra Dry ) The filter is clogged. Clean the filter. Too high volume of the load. Obey the maximum load volume.
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ENGLISH 29 INSTALLATION APPLIANCE POSITIONING • The tumble dryer must be installed in a clean position, where dirt does not collect. • Air must flow freely around the appliance. Make sure that the front airflow slots in the bottom of the appliance are not blocked . • To keep vibration and noise at the minimum, when the tumble dryer operates, it must be put on a stable and flat surface. • When the appliance is put in its permanent position, check it is fully level with the aid of a spirit level.
www.aeg.com/au THE LOAD DOOR REVERSAL The load door can be installed by the user in the opposite side. It can help to easily put and remove the laundry or if there is a limit to install the appliance. (see separate leaflet). ELECTRICAL CONNECTION • Connect the machine to an earthed socket, in accordance with current wiring regulations. • Make sure that the electrical data on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. • Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
ENGLISH 31 WARRANTY FOR SALES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ALL AEG BRANDED APPLIANCES This document sets out the terms and conditions of the product warranties for AEG Appliances. It is an important document. Please keep it with your proof of purchase documents in a safe place for future reference should you require service for your Appliance. 1.
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