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LAVATHERM T3
Ablufttrockner
Exhaust air dryer
Gebrauchsanweisung
Operating instructions
TROCKENZEIT
LAVATHERM T3
SCHON LÜFTEN
AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT
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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, step by step, in the operation of the applia
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Contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Discarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Tips for environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The most important features of your appliance . . . . .
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Safety instructions The safety of AEG appliances complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes. General safety • Repairs to the dryer must be carried out only by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause serious danger. Contact our Service Centre or your AEG dealer. • Before starting the appliance check that the rated voltage
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Safety instructions Positioning and connection • Follow the separate instructions for positioning and connection and, if necessary, take into consideration the advice of your local chimney sweep or of local authorities. • Check that the appliance has not been damaged during transport. Never connect a damaged appliance! If this is the case, contact your dealer. • The dryer must not be installed in a room where the temperature can fall below zero or higher than + 35°C. • The dryer must be position
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Safety instructions 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). These are of a volatil
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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, or can be burnt in the refuse incinerator. 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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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 table, indications on consumption are provi
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The most important features of your appliance • 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 5 93 3.5 1 Cotton Iron dry 5 74 2.7 2 Mixed fabrics Store dry 2.0 48 0.9 1) previously spun at 800 rpm 2) previously spun at 650 rpm. • HALF HEAT butto
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Structure of the appliance Front view Control panel TROCKENZEIT LAVATHERM T 3 SCHON LÜFTEN Rating plate Fluff filter Door handle Door (opening direction can be changed) Adjustable feet Rear view Power
supply cable Side vent outlet Rear vent outlet Ring nut Intake grille 31
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Structure of the appliance Control panel DRYNG TIME HALF
FRESH
T 3 LAVATHERM HEAT & COOL AB C D A HALF HEAT button: for delicate cottons. B FRESH & COOL button: for delicate fabrics. C Control light: comes on when the programme is selected. D Programme selector: to select the drying time. 32
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20 0 80 60 40 20 Structure of the appliance Programme selector • Time setting 120 MIN - 20 MIN: to 0 select the required drying time, in minutes, for cottons. • Time setting 80 MIN - 20 MIN: to select the required drying time, in minutes, for synthetics. • COOLING Position : to smooth out creased garments with a cold air flow; slightly moisten the creased areas beforehand; duration: 8 minutes. • OFF Position O: in this position the dryer is switched off, the control light is not on. Programme se
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Brief operating instructions • Spin the laundry as much as possible. • Sort out the laundry. • Put the laundry into the tumble dryer. • If necessary, press the HALF HEAT or FRESH & COOL button. • Select the drying time with the programme selector. When the programme is in progress, the door can be opened in order to remove laundry or to add other items. At the end of the programme: • Switch off the tumble dryer. • Remove the laundry. • Clean the fluff filter. 34
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40 20 0 120 100 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 • Pull the door handle outwards. Load the laundry Warning! When closing
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Drying Remove or add laundry It is possible to interrupt the drying cycle at any time in order to remove or add laundry. Open the door. Caution! Laundry and drum can be hot. Remove or add laundry. Close the door to continue the drying cycle. End of drying cycle A cooling phase is performed before the end of the drying cycle: the heat is cut off during this phase. After the cooling phase, it is possible to remove the laundry from the dryer. Open the door and remove the laundry. Switch the tumble
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Programme charts For laundry spun at 1000 revolutions per minute Drying time Examples of Type of laundry Load in kg laundry/fabrics normal HALF HEAT button 5 85 - Thick or multilayer Towelling fabrics, cottons which have to bathrobes, towels. 2 50 70 be thoroughly dried. 5 70 - Thick or multilayer Bed linen, table cottons which have to cloths, dishtowels. 2 35 60 be ironed. For laundry spun at 650 revolutions per minute Drying time Examples of Type of laundry Load in kg laundry/fabrics norm
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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 fabrics, at normal temperature. Press the H
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Cleaning and care Cleaning the door Clean the door regularly to remove any fluff. Cleaning the drum Warning! Do not clean the stainless steel drum with abrasive detergent or steel wool. Wipe the inside of the drum and the drum paddles with a standard household detergent (e.g. vinegar solution). Cleaning the panel and the controls Warning! Do not use household furniture polish or abrasive detergents. Wipe the panel and the controls with a damp cloth only. Use only warm water. 39
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Something not working? If a problem occurs, you can try to solve it yourself following the instructions below. If you call out an engineer when one of the following problems occurs, or to repair a fault due to incorrect use, the call-out will be charged even if requested within the guarantee period. Problem Possible cause The programme selector has not been set correctly. The plug is not connected. The dryer does not work. The main fuse has blown. The door is not properly closed. The programme s
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Technical specifications Height x Width x Depth 85x60x57 cm Depth with the door open 93 cm Height adjustment 6 mm Empty weight 33 kg approx. Load (according to the programme) max. 5 kg (Different load sizes in some countries are due to different measuring methods) Use Domestic Permissible ambient temperature +5°C to +35°C This appliance complies with the following EC directives: - 73/23/EEC of 19/2/1973 “Low voltage directive” - 89/336/EEC of 3/5/1989 “EMC directive” including modification
