AEG LAVATHERM 56600- Manuals

General Information 7 3 General Information • To prevent creasing do not exceed the maximum load stated in the program table. • If using fabric conditioning sheets, we recommend the conditioning sheet is pinned (using a safety pin) to an article of laundry and placed in the tumble dryer. • When usin...

Disposal 8 2 Disposal Packaging • Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment. • The external plastic covering and bags inside are made of Polyethylen (marking >PE<). • The paddin...

Environmental protection tips 9 2 Environmental protection tips • Your laundry will become light and soft in the laundry dryer even with- out a soft rinsing agent. • Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer. This helps to pre- vent lengthy running times and creasing. Ensure your laundry ...

Description of the appliance 11 Description of the appliance Front view Control panel Water Reservoir with handle flap Vent Condenser Unit behind Removable Plinth Fluff filter Reversable door Rating plate Feet (all height-adjustable) Interior Light

Description of the appliance 12 Control panel A Program selector: To select the drying program B Program phase display: The current phase of the drying process is indi- cated. C Pushbuttons – AUDIBLE SIGNAL button: When switched-on, an audible signal is sounded at the end of the drying program – SPE...

Before using the appliance for the first 13 The program selector positions • OFF: The tumble dryer is switched off. • LIGHT: The drum light switches on when the door is opened. • Program group COTTON: Programs for drying cotton and linen fabrics; maximum load 5 kg. • Program group EASY CARES: Progra...

Brief operating instructions 14 Brief operating instructions • Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying. • Prepare the laundry. • Load the laundry. • Select the drying program on the program selector.– Press the SPECIAL CARE or AUDIBLE SIGNAL button if required? • Start the program. Whil...

Drying 15 Drying Prepare the laundry • To prevent tangled bundles of laundry: Close zip fasteners; button-up bed linen and pillow cases; tie-together loose tapes, e.g. aprons. • Empty all pockets. • Remove all metal objects (i.e. paper clips, pins, etc.). • Turn clothing consisting of double-layer f...

Drying 16 • AUDIBLE SIGNAL button During the crease-protection phase (immedi-ately after the drying phase), an acoustic sig-nal is sounded at intervals (see "End of drying process"). • SPECIAL CARE button This program operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE button for fabrics bear...

Drying 17 Removing laundry or loading laundry when necessary You can interrupt the drying process at any time to remove some of the laundry or to add more laundry. 0 Open the door. 1 Caution! The laundry and the drum may be hot. 0 Remove or add more laundry. 0 Close the door. 0 Press the START butto...

Drying 18 Empty the water reservoir 1 Caution! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for use with foodstuffs. The water reservoir should be emptied after every drying programme. This avoids interruption of a programme when the water reservoir is full. 0 Grasp the handle flap of the wat...

Drying 19 Clean the fluff filter To ensure efficient operation of the tumble dryer, clean the fluff filter after each drying program. Also check whether there are any remnants or fluff from the washing in the drum; remove immediately. 0 Press the catch of the filter lid down-wards. The filter lid wi...

Program tables 20 Program tables Program group COTTONS care symbols R , Q ; maximum load 5 kg Program Laundry Type Examples for EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or mult-layered fabrics Towelling material, bath robes CUPBOARD DRY Fabrics of medium weight, articles not made up of mult-layers Towel laundry, hand...

A small glossary of textile information 22 A small glossary of textile information Care symbols Ensure articles to be dried are suitable for tumble drying. If they are one of the following symbols should be present on the care label: R Normal drying S Drying with special care (press the SPECIAL CARE...

Cleaning and maintenance 23 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter area 1 Important! When the FILTER display lights, it is essential to clean the fluff filter. Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage. A small amount of fluff may reach the area around the filter in spite of the fluff filter. T...

Something not working? 25 Something not working? If the tumble dryer is not working correctly please carry out the follow-ing checks before calling out an engineer. Symptom Possible cause Solution The tumble dryer will not start The appliance is not plugged in Plug in the appliance The fuse has blow...

Something not working? 27 Replace the interior light 0 A replacement bulb can be purchased through your local AEG Service Force Centre (Part No: 647 072 580). 1 Warning! Never use standard light bulbs in your Lavatherm. 0 Isolate the appliance from the mains supply. 0 Screw-off the bulb cover. (The ...

Door Reversal Instructions 28 Door Reversal Instructions The door opening direction can be changed if required. 1 Warning! Before reversing the door, isolate the appliance from the mains supply. Proceed as follows to reverse the door opening direction: 0 Un-screw the screws A on the front panel of t...

Technical data 30 Technical data Height x Width x Depth 85 x 60 x 60 cm Depth with the door open 117 cm Height adjustable from 1.0 / – 0.4 cm Empty weight approx. 46 kg Load (depending on the program) max. 5 kg Power consumption in acc. with IEC 1121 s. e. 3.5 kWh (5 kg Cotton, spun at 800 revolutio...

Electrical Connection 31 Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed...

Electrical Connection 32 • The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter “E“ or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow • The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal “N“ or coloured black. • The wire coloured brown must be connected...

Special accessories 33 Special accessories You can obtain the following special accessories from your retailer. Drainage kit A drainage kit (E-No. 916 019 000) can be purchased to adapt the dryer to drain the condensed water into an existing drain, sink etc. This elim-inates having to empty the cond...

Guarantee Conditions 34 Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documenta...

Guarantee Conditions 35 European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications:– The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product.– The guarantee is for the same period and ...

36 Service & Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur-chase spare parts, please contact Service Force by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.For the adress ...

37 Index A Acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Anorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 AUDIBLE SIGNAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 AUDIBLE SIGNAL (button) ...