Page 3 - Contents
24 Contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Discarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Safety instructions; General safety; Child safety
25 Safety instructions The safety of AEG appliances complies with the industry standards and withlegal 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 q...
Page 5 - Positioning and connection
Positioning and connection • Follow the separate instructions for positioning and connection and, if necessary, take into consideration the advice of your local chimneysweep or of local authorities. • Check that the appliance has not been damaged during transport. Never connect a damaged appliance! ...
Page 6 - Proper use; General 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 manufactureraccepts no responsibility for any possible damage that might occur. • Dry only items that hav...
Page 7 - Discarding
Discarding Packaging materials Dispose of your tumble dryer’s packaging materials correctly. All materialsare 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...
Page 8 - Tips for environmental protection
Tips for environmental protection • During washing, try not to use fabric softeners!If the laundry is machine dried, it will remain soft even without usingfabric softeners. • Shake out your laundry!Shake out the laundry before putting it into the dryer in order toreduce the drying time and creasing....
Page 9 - The most important features of your appliance
• Select the correct drying programme!Select the drying programme suited to the type and quantity of laundry, sothat your dryer will work more economically. Some consumption values: 1) previously spun at 800 rpm 2) previously spun at 650 rpm. • HALF HEAT button: can only be used for loads up to 2 kg...
Page 10 - Structure of the appliance; Front view
Structure of the appliance Front view Rear view 31 Adjustable feet Door handle Fluff filter Rating plate Control panel LÜFTEN SCHON TROCKENZEIT LAVATHERM T 3 Door (opening direction can be changed) Side vent outlet Ring nut Rear vent outlet Powersupply cable Intake grille
Page 11 - Control panel
Control panel 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. FRESH & COOL HALF HEAT DRYNG TIME LAVATHERM T 3 A B C D 32 Structure of the appliance
Page 12 - Programme selector; Programme selector as phase indicator; Before the first drying cycle
Programme selector • Time setting 120 MIN - 20 MIN: to select the required drying time, in minutes,for cottons. • Time setting 80 MIN - 20 MIN: to select the required drying time, in minutes, forsynthetics. • COOLING Position : to smooth out creased garments with a cold air flow;slightly moisten the...
Page 13 - Brief operating instructions
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 b...
Page 14 - Drying; Sort out the laundry
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. t...
Page 15 - Switch the tumble dryer off
Remove or add laundry It is possible to interrupt the drying cycle at any time in order to removeor 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...
Page 16 - Programme charts
Programme charts For laundry spun at 1000 revolutions per minute For laundry spun at 650 revolutions per minute For laundry spun at 1200 revolutions per minute COOLING PHASE 37 Type of laundry Thick or multilayer cottons which have tobe thoroughly dried. Examples of laundry/fabrics Towelling fabrics...
Page 17 - Brief summary of fabric information; Care symbols
Brief summary of fabric information Care symbols Check whether fabrics are suitable for tumble drying. One of the followingsymbols should appear on the care label: Basically, this fabric can be tumble dried; however the manufacturer doesnot specify whether it can be dried with normal or low temperat...
Page 18 - Cleaning and care; Cleaning the door; Cleaning the panel and the controls
Cleaning and care Cleaning the door Clean the door regularly toremove any fluff. Cleaning the drum Warning! Do not clean the stainless steel drum with abrasive detergentor steel wool. Wipe the inside of the drum andthe drum paddles with a standardhousehold detergent (e.g. vinegarsolution). Cleaning ...
Page 19 - Something not working?
Something not working? If a problem occurs, you can try to solve it yourself following the instructionsbelow. 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 ifrequested within the guarantee period. If...
Page 20 - Technical specifications; Electrical connection; Kit Washing/drying column
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 te...
Page 21 - Service
Service In the chapter “Something not working?” some problems that can besolved by yourself are listed. Read this section in the event of problems.If you are not able to find a solution, contact the Service centre. It isclose by and, if necessary, an engineer will soon be with you. (Addressesand tel...
