Electrolux 57520 - Manual

7 3 General Information • To prevent creasing do not exceed the maximum load stated in the programme table. • When 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. • Please ensure the applian...

8 2 Environmental protection tips • Your laundry will become light and soft in the laundry dryer even without a soft rinsing agent. • Loosen your laundry before loading it into the dryer. This helps to prevent lengthy running times and creasing. • Ensure your laundry is well spun. In the following t...

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

Description of the appliance 11 Control panel A Programme selector: To select the drying programme B Programme run display: In each case the display for the current phase of the drying process is lit. C Buttons and display block – SPECIAL CARE button: For sensitive fabrics. This button has no effect...

12 The programme selector positions • OFF: The tumble dryer is switched off. • LIGHT: The drum light switches on when the door is opened. • Programme group COTTONS: Programmes for drying cotton and linen fabrics; maximum load 5 kg. • Programme group EASY CARES: Programmes for drying mixed fabrics an...

13 Brief operating instructions • Ensure the laundry is well spun before tumble drying. • Prepare the laundry. • Open the door and load the laundry. • Shut the door. Attention! Do not catch washing in the door. • Select the drying programme on the programme selector. • Press the SPECIAL CARE, AUDIBL...

14 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 fabric i...

Drying 15 0 If required, select the buttons SPECIAL CARE, AUDIBLE SIGNAL or QUICK. • SPECIAL CARE button This programme operates with reduced heat. Press the SPECIAL CARE button for fabrics bearing the care symbol S . Gentle drying is advisa- ble for heat-sensitive fabrics (such as acrylic and visco...

Drying 16 Start the drying programme 0 Press the START button. The drying programme starts. The programme progress is indicated on programme phase dis-play. 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 mor...

Drying 17 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 18 Clean the fluff filter To ensure efficient operation of the tumble dryer, clean the fluff filter after each drying programme. 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 ...

Drying 19 Cleaning the heat exchanger 1 Important! When the HEAT EXCHANGER display lights, it is essential to clean the heat exchanger. Otherwise your dryer might suffer damage. In addition energy consumption will be increased if the heat exchanger unit is covered with fluff. 0 Open the door. 0 Pres...

20 Programme tables Programme group COTTONS care symbols R , Q ; maximum load 5 kg Programme Laundry Type Examples for EXTRA DRY Heavy weight or multi-layered fabrics Towelling material, bath robes INTENSIVE DRY Thick textiles that are to be thoroughly dried. Towelling, terry towels STORAGE DRY Fabr...

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 button!) Q This fabric can be tumble dr...

23 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter area 1 Important! When the CLEAN 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. Therefore you should...

Cleaning and maintenance 24 Cleaning the panel and operating parts 1 Warning ! Do not use household furniture polish or aggressive deter- gents. 0 Wipe over the panel and operating parts with a damp cloth.Only use warm water. Cleaning the door seal 0 Rub the door seal with a damp cloth immediately a...

What to do if ... 27 Please note that it will be necessary to provide proof of purchase for any in-guarantee service calls. In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechani-cal or electrical breakdown. Replacin...

28 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 ...

29 Guarantee Conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE...

Guarantee Conditions 30 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 an...

31 For the installer - Safety information • Check the appliance for transportation damage before installation. • If the tumble dryer has to be carried, first remove the plinth! • Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent pers...

32 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 programme) max. 5 kg Power consumption in acc. with IEC 1121 s. e. 3.5 kWh (5 kg Cotton, spun at 800 revolutions per minute...

33 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. Before switching on,...

Electrical Connection 34 • 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...

35 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 Unscrew the screws A on the front panel of the appliance. 0 Take-off the...

37 Special accessories You can obtain the following special accessories from your retailer. Drainage kit A drainage kit (TRZ955, E-No. 916 019 000) can be purchased to adapt the dryer to drain the condensed water into an existing drain, sink etc. This eliminates having to empty the condensed water r...

39 Index A Acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Anorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AUDIBLE SIGNAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 , 16 C Closing the door . . . ....