AEG LAVATHERM 32600 manual

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    LAVA THERM 32600 Ve n t e d Tu m b l e D r y e r Oper ating and Installation Instructions[...]

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    2 Dear customer , Please r ead these operating instructions thr ough carefully , before using the appliance. Please ensure you fully under stand the safety instructions on the fir st pa ges of these operating instructions! Retain this instruction book for futur e refer ence, and pass on to any futur e owners. 1 The warning triangle and/or the key w[...]

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    3 Contents Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 [...]

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    Contents 4 Progr amme tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 A small glossary of textile information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Cleani ng[...]

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    Important Safety Information 5 1 Important Safety Information Y our safety is of paramount importance, please ensur e you read these warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you ar e unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer Car e Department. Gener al Safety • A ny electrical work r equired to install t[...]

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    Important Safety Information 6 • 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 per- sonnel. Repair s carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfun ction. Contact your l ocal AEG Service For c e Centre for repair . • W ashing that is i[...]

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    For the installer - Safety info rmation 7 For the installer - Safety information • Check the appliance for transportation damage befor e installation. • Any electrical work requir e d to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent per son. • This tumble dryer is designed to be vented through to the ope[...]

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    Technical data 8 T echnical data H e i g h t x W i d t h x D e p t h 8 5x6 0x6 0c m Depth with the door open 1 17 cm Height adjustable fr om 1.0 / – 0.4 cm Empty weight approx. 40 kg Load (depending on the progr amme ) max. 5 kg P ower consumption in acc. with IEC 1 12 1 s. e. 3.4 kWh (5 kg Cotton, spun at 800 revolutions per minute) Ar ea of use[...]

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    Electrical Connection 9 Electrical Connection Any electrical work requir ed to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 W ARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufactur er declines any liabilit y should these safety meas- ur es not be observed. Befor e switching on, make sure the electr[...]

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    Electrical Connection 10 • The wir e coloured gr een and yellow must be connected to the termi- nal marked with the letter “ E “ or by the earth symbol or colour ed green and yellow • The wire colour ed b lue must be connected to the terminal “ N “ or col- our ed black. • The wir e coloured br own must be connected to the terminal mar[...]

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    Site Prepar ation 11 Site Pr epar ation • 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 sour ce (e. g. cooking appli- ance), a heat insulation pad (85 x 57 cm) must be placed between the washing machine and the heat source. • Do not install the applian[...]

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    Venting 12 Ve n t i n g The appliance expels hot, moist air which must be able to flow freely fr om the tumble dryer vent. T umble Dryer V ents The most efficient way of venting the expelled air is via a vent hose through to t he outside. View from left View from right Rear view[...]

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    Venting 13 V enting thr ough a V ent Hose The vent hose expelling the hot air should be 1 00 mm diameter and no longer than 4 meters . Avoid bends in the vent hose as this will reduce the air flow . The max imum 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 ou[...]

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    Venting 14 V enting without a V ent Hose If a vent hose is not connected to the tumble dryer , the air can be expelled into the installation room pr ovid ing the following pr ecautions ar e 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 fr om a wall or other object must be clo[...]

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    General Information 15 3 Gener al Information • To pr event creasing do not exceed the maximum load stated in the progr amme table . • When using fabric conditioning sheets, we r ecommend the condi- tioning sheet is pinned (using a safety pin) to an a rticle of laundry and placed in the tumble dryer . • When using fabric conditioning sheets o[...]

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    Environmental protectio n tips 16 2 Envir onmental pr otection tips • Y our laundry will become light and soft i n the tumble dryer even with- out a fabric softening agent. • Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer . This helps to pre- vent lengthy running times and creasing. Ensur e your laundry is well spun. In the following tabl[...]

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    Environmental protection tips 17 • Observe the maximum load instructions. Whenever possible, dry full loads. • Select the appropriate drying pr ogramme for the type and quantity of laundry . The dryer will then operate as economically as possible. Some typical consumption values: • Only use the W SPECIAL CARE button for loads up to 2.5 kg. ?[...]

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    Description of the appliance 18 Description of the appliance Fr ont view Control panel Removable Plinth Fluff filter Reversible door Rating plate Feet (all height-a djustable)[...]

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    Description of the appliance 19 Contr ol panel A Progr amme selector: T o select the drying time r equired B SPECIAL CARE button W : For delicate fabrics C ST ART button X : For starting the drying pr ogramme D OPERA TING light: illuminates when the appliance is switched on A B D C[...]

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    Before using the appliance for the first time 20 Pr ogr amme selector • 150 MIN - 30 MIN: for setting the drying time r equir ed in minutes. • AIRING pr ogramme V : for smoothing out cr eased outer garments in a cold air flow; slightly dampen the cr eased areas firs t; progr amme duration: 1 0 minutes. • OFF Y : The tumble dryer is switched o[...]

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    Brief operating instructions 21 Brief oper ating instructions • Ensur e the laundry is well spun before tumble drying. • Prepar e the laundry . • Load the laundry . • Select the drying progr amme using the progr amme selector . – Press the W SPECIAL CARE button if requir ed. • Start the pr ogramme. While the progr amme is running you ca[...]

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    Drying 22 Drying Pr epar e the laundry • To prevent tangled bundles of laundry: Close zip fastener s; button-up bed linen and pillow cases; tie-together loose tapes, e.g. aprons. • Empty all pockets. • Remove all metal objects (paper clips, pins, etc.). • Tu rn clothing consisting of double -layer fabric inside out (such as cotton-lined ano[...]

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    Drying 23 • SPECIAL CARE button This progr amme operates with r educed heat. Pr ess the S P EC I A L C A RE b ut t o n for fabrics bear- ing the car e symbol S . Ge ntle drying is advisable for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and vis- cose). Start the drying pr ogr amme 0 Pr ess the START button.[...]

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    Drying 24 Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary Y ou can interrupt the drying pr ocess at any time to remove some of the laundry or to add mor e laundry . 0 Open the door . 1 Caution! The laundry and the drum may be hot. 0 Remove or add mor e laundry . 0 Close the door . 0 Pr ess the START button to r esume the drying pr ocess. End of [...]

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    Drying 25 Clean the fluff filter T o ensure efficient oper ation of the tumble dryer , clean the fluff filter after each drying pr ogramme. Also check whether ther e ar e any remna nts or fluff from the washing in the drum; r emove immediately . 0 Pr ess the catch of the filter lid down- wards. The filter lid will open. 0 T ake-out the fluff filter[...]

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    Programme tables 26 Pr ogramme tables AIRING progr amme V When spun at 1 000 revolutions per minute Ty pe of w a shi n g Examples for wash ing / fabrics Load i n kg Drying time Normal Special Car e button W Thick or multi-layer cottons whi ch have to be thor oughly dried. Tow elling laundry , bath r obes, towels 5 70 -- 2 35 65 Thick or multi-layer[...]

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    A small glossary of textile information 27 A small glossary of textile information Car e symbols Ensure articles to be dried a re suitable for tumble drying. If they ar e one of the following symbols should be present on the car e label: R Normal drying S Drying with spec ial car e (pr ess the W SPECIAL CARE button!) Q This fabric can be tumble dri[...]

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    Cleaning and m aintenance 28 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter ar ea 1 Important! A small amount of fluff may r each the area ar ound the fluff filter . Ther efor e, you should clean the entire filter area from time to time, or at least every thr ee months. 0 Remove the fluff filter . 0 Hold the filter lid by the top and pull it for- war[...]

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    Something not working? 29 Something not working? If the tumble dryer is not working corr ectly please carry out the follow- ing checks befor e calling an engineer . Symptom P ossible cau s e Solution The tumble dryer will not start The appliance is not plugged in Plug in the appli ance The fuse has blown Check the fuse The X ST ART button has not b[...]

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    Something not working? 30 If after these checks , the tumble dryer still does not w ork, contact your local AEG Service For ce Centre. Please note that it will be necessary to pr ovide proof of pur chase for any in-guar antee service calls. In-guarantee customer s should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge[...]

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    Door Reversal Instructions 31 Door Reversal Instructions The door opening dir ection can be changed if requir ed. 1 Wa r n in g ! Befor e rever sing the door , isolate the appliance from the mains supply . Pr oceed as follows to rever se the door opening direction: 0 Remove the scr ews A on the front panel of the appliance. 0 T ake off the door by [...]

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    Door Reversal Instructions 32 0 Reposition hinges C and door catch D on the opposite side of the door and replace scr ews. 0 T o release the door lock H r e move the fixing scr ew and slide the lock upwar ds. To disconnect the wiring plug pr ess the two plastic securing levers on the plug and pull out. 0 Coverplate J is removed as E, F & G abov[...]

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    Special accessories 33 Special accessories Y ou can obtain the foll owing special accessories from your r etailer . Stacking kit With these kits you can combine your laundry dryer with any L AVAMA T automatic washing machine to a washing and drying column. The appliances ar e stacked in space -economising manner in this arr ange- ment, the washing [...]

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    Guarantee Conditions 34 Guar antee Conditions AEG offer the following guar antee to the fir st purchaser of this appli- ance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appli- ance is handed over to the fir st r etail purcha ser , which must be verified by pur chase invoice or similar documentation. The guar antee does not cover co[...]

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    Guarantee Conditions 35 Eur opean Guar antee If you should move to another country within Eur ope then your guar- antee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qual- ifications: – The guar antee starts from the date you fir st purchased your pr oduct. – The guar antee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and[...]

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    Service & Sp are Parts 36 Service & Spar e Parts If after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centr e . In guar antee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a char ge if the fault is not a mechanical or el[...]

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    37 Index A Acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 AEG Service Force Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Anorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 C Closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Conditioning s[...]

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