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LAVATHERM T37400
Vented Tumble Dryer
Operating instructions
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 2 Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recom- mend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) empha- size information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance. This symbol guides you, s
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 3 Contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Discarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tips for environmental protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 4 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Permanent connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 5 Safety instructions Safety instructions It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appli- ance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. The safety of AEG appliances com
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 6 Safety instructions Child safety Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances can be. When the machine is working, they should be carefully supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance - there is a risk that they could become trapped inside. The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dan- gerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach. Make sure that children o
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 7 Proper use For safety reasons, the appliance must not be modified. This appliance is designed for domestic use only. If the dryer is used for any other purposes or is not used correctly, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any possible damage that might occur. Dry only items that have been washed with water. Never dry items that have been in contact with inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like).
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 8 Discarding Packaging materials Dispose of your tumble dryer’s packaging materials correctly. All materials are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger. The plastic parts can be reused: The external plastic cover and the bags inside are made of polyethylene (>PE<). The padding is made of CFC free polystyrene foam (>PS<=). Cartons are made of recycled paper and should be disposed of in paper collection containers. Appliance
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 9 Tips for environmental protection During washing, try not to use fabric softeners! If the laundry is machine dried, it will remain soft even without using fabric softeners. Shake out your laundry! Shake out the laundry before putting it into the dryer in order to reduce the drying time and creasing. Spin the laundry properly before drying it! As a general rule, the more the laundry is spun, the more economically your dryer works. In the following
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 10 Select the correct drying programme! Select the drying programme suited to the type and quantity of laundry, so that your dryer will work more economically. Some consumption values: Desired degree Duration in Energy Type of laundry Load in kg of dryness minutes consumption in kWh 1 Cotton Store dry 6 107 4.0 1 Cotton Iron dry 6 100 3.6 2 Mixed fabrics Store dry 2.5 94 1.1 1) previously spun at 800 rpm 2) previously spun at 650 rpm. SYNTHETIC: can
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 11 Structure of the appliance Structure of the appliance Front view
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 12 Structure of the appliance Control panel 1 Programme chart/Selector dial This will help you to select the correct programme for drying: electronically or time controlled. Turn the dial to the required programme or time. 2 ON/OFF button This button is used to switch the dryer on. At the end of the pro gramme, release this button by pressing it again to switch the dryer off. 3 Mains-on light It comes on when the appliance is switched on (ON/OFF button p
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 13 Structure of the appliance pressed again. 7 LIGHTS DRYING -this light indicates that the machine is performing the drying phase. COOLING -this light indicates that the appliance is in the cooling phase. At the end of drying, there is a 10 minute cooling phase to cool the laundry. If light DRYING or COOLING is flashing, this means that the Start button needs to be pressed again for the programme to resume. END -this light flashes at the end of the cool
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 14 Before the first drying cycle Wipe the drum of the dryer with a damp cloth before performing the first drying cycle. Brief operating instructions Spin the laundry as much as possible. Sort out the laundry. Put the laundry into the tumble dryer. Switch the machine on. Select the drying programme/time. If necessary, press the HALF TEMP. and/or NO BUZZER button. Press The Start button for about 2 seconds to start the dryer. When the program
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 15 Drying Drying Sort out the laundry To prevent bundling of laundry: close zips, button up pillow cases and duvet covers; tie any strings, such as apron strings. Empty pockets. Remove any metal parts (paper clips, safety pins, etc. ....). Turn garments made of double layer fabrics inside out (e. g. turn anoraks with cotton lining inside out), so that they will dry better. Shake out the laundry. Open the door Open the door by presing on the le
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 16 Drying Switch the machine on Press the ON/OFF button the mains-on light comes on. Select the drying programme/time Turn the selector dial to the desired programme or time Select the required options Depress NO BUZZER and/or LOW TEMP. button, if you have to dry par- ticulary delicate items.
Start the machine Depress START button for 2 seconds, the machine starts operating and the DRYING
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 17 Drying To change a programme already in progress, turn the selector dial to RESET position, select the new programme and then depress START but- ton. Important! If the drying programme has to be stopped before it reach- es the end, we recommend that you turn the programme selector dial to position COOLING and wait until the end of this phase before remov- ing the laundry. This will avoid a build-up of heat inside the appliance. Remove or add laundry It
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 18 Programme charts Automatic drying (electronic programmes) (1) Type of laundry Programme Max-load EXTRA DRY 6 READY TO WEAR 6 STORE DRY 6 (*) Cotton SLIGHTLY DAMP 6 IRON DRY 6 (*) WRING DRY 6 EXTRA DRY 2.5 Synthetics STORE DRY 2.5 (*) IRON DRY 2.5 Jumpers BABY DRY 1 Jackets, trousers, DRY FRESH 1 - 4 garments dresses, skirts. (*) According to CEI 1121 Standards. Baby dry is a special programme for jumpers to be dried “ready to wear”. Dry fresh is d
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 19 Brief summary of fabric information Care symbols Check whether fabrics are suitable for tumble drying. One of the following symbols should appear on the care label: Basically, this fabric can be tumble dried; however the manufacturer does not specify whether it can be dried with normal or low temperature. Normal drying (normal temperature) Gentle drying (low temperature) Do not tumble dry If none of these symbols is found: Dry cottons, as well as mixed
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125980461_1.qxp 2004-10-11 11:31 Page 20 Cleaning and care Cleaning and care Warning! You must disconnect the appliance from the electricity sup- ply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. External cleaning Use only soap and water and then dry thoroughly. Important: do not use methylated spirit, diluents or similar products. Cleaning the door Clean periodically the interior part of the door to remove any fluff from the seals around the filter. Regular cleaning ensures cor
