LAVATHERM 59850

User manual Condenser dryer with

heat pump
2 Contents

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend
you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

Contents
Operating Instructions 3 DRYNESS 15
Important safety information 3 SPIN SPEED 15
BUZZER 15
Environment 5 LONG ANTI-CREASE 15
Installation 6 TIME 15
Transporting the appliance 6 DELAY START 16
Appliance positioning 6 Setting child lock 16
Removing transport safety packaging 7 Starting the programme 16
Electrical connection 7 Changing programme 16
Door reversal 8 Programme complete / Laundry unloading
Special accessories 8 16
Product description 9 Care and cleaning 17
Cleaning fluff filter 17
Control panel 10
Cleaning the door seal 19
Control panel 10 Emptying the water reservoir 19
Display 10 Cleaning heat exchanger filters 20
Before first use 11 Cleaning the drum 21
Programme chart 11 Clean operating screen and housing 22
Daily use 13 What to do if ... 22
Sorting laundry 13 Machine settings 23
Average laundry weights 14 Technical specifications 24
Switching machine/drum light on 14
Laundry loading 14 Service 25
Selecting the programme 15
Subject to change without notice
 Important safety information 3

Operating Instructions
Important safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and
first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure
that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and
safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the
appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be
properly informed on appliance use and safety.

- Please read the instruction book before using this appliance.

General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical and sensory conditions or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person re-
sponsible for their safety.
• Make sure that small children and pets do not climb inside the drum. To avoid this, please
check into the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp
material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.
• In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive drying, do not use appliance to dry
the following items: Cushions, quilts and the like (these items accumulate heat).
• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed
articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the
tumble dryer.
• Always unplug the appliance after use, cleaning and maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs
carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
• Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil acetone, petrol, kerosene,
spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with
an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
• Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with inflam-
mable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As these sub-
stances are volatile, they could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with
water.
• Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil
constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble dryer.
• If you have washed your laundry with stain remover you must execute an extra rinse
cycle before loading your tumble dryer.
• Please make sure that no gas lighters or matches have accidentally been left in pockets
of garments incase they are loaded into appliance
 4 Important safety information

WARNING!
• Risk of fire! Never stop a tumble dry before the end of the drying cycle unless all
items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
• Lint must not be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer.
• Risk of electric shock! Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water.
• The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat ( cool down cycle ) to ensure
that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that items will not be damaged.
• The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
• Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room to avoid the back flow of gases
into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it
and contact the Service Centre.
• All packaging must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product
and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air
to circulate freely under the appliance.
• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on its
electrical supply cable.
• If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the
stacking kit (optional accessory).
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than
those for which it was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine dried. Follow the instructions on
each garment label.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
• Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.
• Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be
machine dried. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that
the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold
of the plug itself.
• Never use the tumble dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working
surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble dryer is accessible.
• Fabric softeners, or similar products should be used as specified by the fabric softener
instructions.
• Caution - hot surface : Do not touch the door light cover surface when the light is
switched on.
(Only dryers equipped with internal drum light)
 Environment 5

Child safety
• This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without su-
pervision.
• Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical appliances. Chil-
dren should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
WARNING!
• Danger of suffocation! The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be
dangerous to children - Keep them out of children’s reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not climb inside the drum.

Environment
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be
treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point
for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact
your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
Environmental tips
• In the dryer, laundry becomes fluffy and soft. Fabric softeners are not therefore needed
when washing.
• Your dryer will function most economically if you:
– Always keep the ventilation slots on the base of the dryer unobstructed;
– Use the loading volumes specified in the programme overview;
– Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room;
– Clean the micro-fine filter and fine strainer after each drying cycle;
– Spin the laundry well before drying.
Energy consumption depends on spinning speed set in washing machine. Higher spinning
speed - lower energy consumption.

Environmental information
The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic com-
ponents are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging
materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities.
The heat pump of your dryer contains a closed refrigerant circuit filled with a refrigerant
which is free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons. The refrigerant circuit in the heat pump
must not be damaged.
 6 Installation

WARNING!
When a unit is no longer being used:
• Pull the plug out of the socket.
• Cut off the cable and plug and dispose of them.
• Dispose of the door catch. This prevents children from trapping themselves inside and
endangering their lives.

Installation
Transporting the appliance
Only tip the appliance on its left side to transport
(see illustration), if it cannot be transported in an
upright position.
WARNING!
If the appliance was not transported in an upright
position, leave it to stand for 12 hours before connecting it to the electricity supply and
using it for the first time, so that the oil can flow back to the compressor. Otherwise the
compressor could be damaged.

Appliance positioning
• It is recommended that, for your convenience, the machine is positioned close to your
washing machine.
• The tumble dryer must be installed in a clean place, where dirt does not build up.
• Air must be able to circulate freely all round the appliance. Do not obstruct the front
ventilation grille or the air intake grilles at the back of the machine.
• To keep vibration and noise to a minimum when the dryer is in use, it should be placed
on a firm, level surface.
• Once in its permanent operating position, check that the dryer is absolutely level with
the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, raise or lower the feet until it is.
• The feet must never be removed. Do not restrict the floor clearance through deep pile
carpets, strips of wood or similar. This might cause heat built-up which would interfere
with the operation of the appliance.
• The hot air emitted by the tumble dryer can reach temperatures of up to 60°C. The
appliance must therefore not be installed on floors which are not resistant to high tem-
peratures.
• When operating the tumble dryer, the room temperature must not be lower than +5°C
and higher than +35°C, as it may affect the performance of the appliance.
• Should the appliance be moved, it must be transported vertically.
• The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door a door with a
hinge on the opposite side to that of the appliance in such a way that a full opening of
the dryer is restricted.
 Installation 7

Removing transport safety packaging

CAUTION!
Before use all parts of the transport packaging must be removed.
1. Open loading door
2. Pull off adhesive strips from inside ma-
chine on top of drum.
3. Remove foil hose and polystyrene pad-
ding from the machine.

Electrical connection
Details on mains voltage, type of current and the fuses required should be taken from the
rating plate. The rating plate is fitted near the loading aperture (see “Product description”
chapter).
Connect the machine to an earthed socket, in accordance with current wiring regulations.
WARNING!
The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure
to comply with the above safety precautions.
Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried
out by our Service Centre.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted. In the event of having to change the
fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp ASTA approved BS 1363/A fuse must be used.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in ac-
cordance with the following code: 4
1 Blue - Neutral
2 cord clamp
3 Brown - Live
4 Green and Yellow - Earth
The wire coloured green and yellow must be con-
nected to the terminal marked with the letter «E»
3
or by the earth symbol or coloured green and
yellow.
1
The wire coloured blue must be connected to the 2
terminal «N» or coloured black.
The wire coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal marked «L» or coloured red.
Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp
must be secure over the outer sheath.
WARNING!
A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard.
Ensure that the cut off plug is disposed of safely.
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WARNING!
The plug must be accessible after installing the machine.
Permanent connection
In the case of permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch
between the appliance and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm
between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance
with the current electrical regulations.
The switch must not break the yellow and green earth cable at any point.
Door reversal
To make is easier to load or unload the laundry, the door can be reversed. This operation
must only be carried out by a qualified engineer. Please contact your local service centre.
The engineer will carry out the door reversal at your cost.
Special accessories
• Stacking kit
These intermediate installation kits can be used to arrange the dryer and a washing
machine (60 cm wide, front loaded) as a space-saving washer/dryer stack. The washing
machine is at the bottom and the dryer is at the top.
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.
Available from your Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer
• Draining kit
Installation kit for direct draining of the condensed water into a basin, siphon, gully, etc.
The water reservoir then no longer has to be drained, it must however remain in its
intended position in the machine.
Fixed hose has to be on the suitable height from minimum of 50 cm to maximum of 1
m from floor level and cannot be looped. If possible shorten the draining hose.
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.
Available from your Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer
• Pedestal with the drawer
To situate the dryer at the optimal height and have some additional space to store (e.g.
laundry).
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.
Available from your Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer
 Product description 9

Product description

1
2 4

5
6
8
7 10

9 11

12

1 Control panel
2 Water reservoir
3 Drum light
4 Fine fluff filters
5 Course fluff filters
6 Fluff filters
7 Rating plate
8 Loading door (reversible)
9 Heat exchanger door, fluff filter, heat exchanger
10 Button for opening door in plinth
11 Ventilation grille
12 Adjustable feet
 10 Control panel

Control panel
Control panel
6 5 4

1 2 3
1 Programme selector and on/off switch
2 Function buttons
3 START PAUSE button
4 DELAY START button
5 Status LED
6 Display
Display
1 time to end / error message 4 2
2 cycle phase status
3 options
4 warnings
5 spin speed selection
6 5 3 1
6 dryness selection
Display description

DRYNESS default minimal DRYNESS medium DRYNESS maximum DRYNESS

-
SPIN SPEED scope (200
SPIN SPEED default minimal SPIN SPEED maximum SPIN SPEED
rpm step)
 Before first use 11

Display description
iron dry (drying phase light dry (drying phase cupboard dry (drying strong dry (drying
indicator) indicator) phase indicator) phase indicator)
-
extra dry (drying phase cooling (drying phase crease guard (drying
-
indicator) indicator) phase indicator)

empty water reservoir clean condenser

clean filters (warning) child lock
(warning) (warning)
- -
- long anti-crease - buzzer
- -
time program scope
delay start cycle duration delay start scope
(10 min - 3h)

Before first use

In order to remove any residues which may have been produced during production, wipe
the dryer drum with a damp cloth or carry out a brief drying cycle (ca. 30 min.) with damp
cloths in the machine.
At the beginning of the drying cycle (3-5 min.) you may experience a slightly higher sound
level. This is caused by the start of the compressor and it is completely normal for com-
pressor powered appliances such as fridge, freezers etc.

Programme chart
max. Care
Programmes Application/properties Options
load1) mark
COTTONS
Thorough drying of thick or multi- layered all except
EXTRA DRY 7 kg
fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, bathrobes. TIME
INTENSIVE Thorough drying of thick fabrics, e.g. terry all except
7 kg
DRY towelling items, towels, cottons. TIME
Thorough drying of fabrics of even thick-
all except
STORAGE DRY 7 kg nesses, e.g. terry towelling items, knitwear,
TIME
towels.
For normal thickness cotton or linen laundry, all except
IRON DRY 7 kg
e.g. bedding, table linen. TIME
EASY CARE
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max. Care
Programmes Application/properties Options
load1) mark
Thorough drying of thick or multi-layered all except
EXTRA DRY 3 kg
fabrics, e.g. pullovers, bedding, table linen. TIME
For thin fabrics which are not ironed, e.g. easy
all except
STORAGE DRY 3 kg care shirts, table linen, baby clothes, socks,
TIME
lingerie with bones or wires.
For thin fabrics which are also to be ironed, all except
IRON DRY 3 kg
e.g. knitwear, shirts. TIME
special
all except
TIME 7 kg For drying of individual items of laundry. DRYNESS and
SPIN SPEED
LONG ANTI-
For refreshing or gently cleaning textiles with
CREASE, BUZ-
FRESHEN-UP 1 kg commercially available dry cleaning prod-
ZER, DELAY
ucts.
START
For thin fabrics, polyester and polyamide, all except
MICRO-FIBRE 1 kg
which are not ironed. TIME
For drying cotton and synthetic fabrics, uses all except
MIXED 3 kg
low temperature. TIME
Bed linen (single and double sheet, pillow- all except
BED LINEN 3 kg
case, bedspread, duvet cover). TIME
For thin fabrics, viscose, and polyester, which all except
VISCOSE 1 kg
are not ironed. TIME
For leisure clothing, such as jeans, sweat-
all except
JEANS 7 kg shirts, etc., of different material thicknesses
TIME
(e.g. at the neck, cuffs and seams).
For sportswear, thin fabrics, polyester, which all except
SPORTS LIGHT 2 kg
are not ironed. TIME
For easy care clothes such shirts and blouses
1.5 kg with anti-crease mechanism for minimum
all except
SHIRTS (or 7 ironing effort. Place clothes loosely in the
TIME
shirts) dryer. Once dried, hang it on a clothes hang-
er.
For easy care clothes with anti-crease mech-
1 kg (or
EASY IRON anism for minimum ironing effort. Place all except
5
PLUS clothes loosely in the dryer. Once dried, hang TIME
shirts)
it on a clothes hanger.
For drying silk using warm air and gentle all except
SILK 1 kg
movement. TIME
 Daily use 13

max. Care
Programmes Application/properties Options
load1) mark
For drying woollen fabrics after they have
been washed, using warm air at minimum all except
mechanical load. Follow section Sorting LONG ANTI-
WOOL 1 kg
laundry . Recommendation: Remove fabrics CREASE and
immediately after drying, as no anti-crease TIME
programme follows.
1) maximum weight of dry clothes

Daily use
Sorting laundry
• Sort by fabric type:
– Cotton/linen for programmes in COTTONS programme group.
– Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in EASY CARE programme group.
• Sort by care label: The care labels mean:
Drying in the tumble dryer possible in principle
Drying at normal temperature
Drying at reduced temperature
Drying in the tumble dryer not possible

Do not place in the appliance any wet laundry which is not specified on the care label as
being suitable for tumble-drying.
This appliance can be used for all wet laundry items which are labelled as suitable for
tumble-drying.
• Do not dry new, coloured textiles together with light-coloured laundry items. Textile
colours may bleed.
• Do not dry cotton jersey and knitwear with the EXTRA programme. Items may shrink!
• Wool and wool-like textiles can be dried using the WOOL programme. Before the drying
cycle spin the woollen textiles as well as possible (max. 1200 rpm). Only dry woollen
textiles together of similar or the same material, colour and weight. Please dry heavy
laundry items made of wool separately.
Preparing laundry
• To avoid laundry becoming tangled: close zips, button up duvet covers and tie loose ties
or ribbons (e.g. of aprons).
• Empty pockets. Remove metal items (paper clips, safety pins, etc).
• Turn items with double-layered fabrics inside out (e.g. with cotton-lined anoraks, the
cotton layer should be outermost). These fabrics will then dry better.
Do not overload the appliance. Observe max. loading volume of 7 kg.
 14 Daily use

Average laundry weights

bathrobe 1200 g
quilt cover 700 g
man’s work shirt 600 g
man’s pyjamas 500 g
sheet 500 g
tablecloth 250 g
man’s shirt 200 g
night dress 200 g
pillow case 200 g
towelling towel 200 g
blouse 100 g
ladies’ briefs 100 g
men’s underpants 100 g
napkin 100 g
tea cloth 100 g

Switching machine/drum light on

Turn the programme selector to any programme or turn it to DRUM LIGHT. The machine
has been switched on. When the loading door is opened, the drum light is illuminated.
Laundry loading
1. Open loading door:
Use force to push against the loading door
(push point)
2. Load your laundry (do not force it in).
CAUTION!
Do not jam laundry in between the loading
door and rubber seal.
3. Close loading door securely. Lock must
audibly lock.
 Daily use 15

Selecting the programme

Use the programme selector to set the programme
you require. The estimated time to end of the pro-
gramme appears in the LCD in h:mm format
(hours:minutes).
During the cycle time elapses by steps of one mi-
nute; less than 1 hour the leading zeros are not
shown (ex. “59”, “5”, “0”).

DRYNESS

Increases the dryness of the dried laundry adequately to the selected level: , ,

. This option helps to achieve satisfying result of drying.

SPIN SPEED
Shorten the drying cycle adequately to the spin speed the laundry was spun previously in
the washing machine. The higher spin speed was, the shorter drying cycle length. Available

spin speed values (rpm): from up to (with 200 rpm steps)

This option allows to save time and energy.
BUZZER
Audible confirmation of:
– cycle end
– anti-crease phase start and end
– cycle interruption
– error
When active the symbol is on.
LONG ANTI-CREASE
Prolongs standard anti-crease phase at the end of the drying cycle to 90 min. When active
the symbol is on. This option helps to keep laundry free from creases. Laundry can be
removed at any time during the anti-crease phase.
TIME
Operates only with TIME PROGRAMME. Allows to set individual time of drying from mini-
mum 10 min. to maximum of 3 hours (in 10 min. steps).
1. Turn the programme knob to the TIME PROGRAMME.
2. Press the TIME button repeatedly until the desired programme duration is shown in the
display, e.g. for a programme of 1 hour and 20 minutes.
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DELAY START
Allows to delay the start of a drying programme from minimum of 30 min. to maximum
of 20 hours.
1. Select the drying programme and additional options.
2. Press the DELAY START button repeatedly until the desired delay start is shown in the
display, e.g. if the programme has to start after 12 hours.
3. To activate the delay timer, press the START PAUSE button. Time to start elapses in the
displayed.
Setting child lock
The child lock can be set to prevent a programme being accidentally started or a programme
in operation being accidentally changed. The child lock function locks all buttons and the
programme knob. The child lock can be activated or deactivated by holding down the LONG
ANTI-CREASE and BUZZER buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.
– Before programme is started: Appliance cannot be used
– After programme is started: Programme in operation cannot be changed
The padlock symbol appears in the display to indicate that the child safety device is
activated.
The child safety device is not deactivated once the programme comes to an end.
If you want to set a new programme, you must first deactivate the child safety device.
Starting the programme
Press the START PAUSE button (6). The programme is started.
The programme progress is shown in LCD by appropriate set of icons. From left to the right,
from iron dry to anti-crease icon depends on the drying cycle chosen. E. g. in case
of cupboard dry programme the following status icons are visible: . Current
cycle progress is marked by flashing dash under status icon. When appropriate part of drying
cycle is accomplished dash becomes steady and appears flashing under next status icon.
Changing programme
To change a programme which has been selected by mistake once the programme has
started, first turn the programme selector to OFF and then reset the programme.
The programme can no longer be changed directly once the programme has started. If
nevertheless there is an attempt to change the programme on the programme knob, the
programme progress display and the maintenance indicators flash. If an option (excluding
the buzzer ) is set, Err appears in the multidisplay. The drying programme is not however
affected by this (laundry protection).

Programme complete / Laundry unloading

Once the drying cycle is complete, display shows a blinking , under anti-crease icon
appears dash. If the buzzer option has been set, an acoustic signal sounds intermittently
for about one minute.
 Care and cleaning 17

The drying cycles (except for the WOOL programme) are automatically followed by an anti-
crease phase which lasts around 30 minutes. The drum rotates at intervals during this phase.
This keeps the laundry loose and free of creases. The laundry can be removed at any time
during the anti-crease phase. (The laundry should be taken out towards the end of the anti-
crease phase at the latest to prevent creases from forming.) If long anti-crease option
has been set, the anti-crease phase is lengthened by 60 minutes.
1. Open door.
2. Before removing the laundry, remove fluff from the micro-fine filter. It is best to use
a damp hand for this purpose. (See “Care and cleaning” chapter.)
3. Remove laundry.
4. Turn the programme selector to OFF.
After each drying cycle:

- Clean the micro-fine filter and fine filter

- Drain the condensed water container
(See chapter “Care and cleaning”.)
5. Close the door.

Care and cleaning

Cleaning fluff filter
The filters collect all the fluff which accumulates during drying. To ensure that the dryer
works perfectly, the fluff filters (micro-fine filter and fine strainer) must be cleaned after
every drying cycle.
The warning icon is on to remind you of this operation.
CAUTION!
Never operate the dryer without fluff filters or with damaged or blocked fluff filters.
1. Open loading door
2. Use a damp hand to clean the micro-
fine filter, which is built into the lower
part of the loading aperture.
18 Care and cleaning

3. After a period of time, a patina due to

detergent residue on laundry forms on
the filters. When this occurs, clean the
filters with warm water using a brush.
Remove the filter from the door pulling
it out. It can be positioned with the tooth
facing to the left or to the right).
After cleaning do not forget to put it
back.

4. Push down the unlock button on the

large mesh filter.
Large mesh filter jumps up.

5. Take out fine strainer.

6. Remove fluff from fine strainer. It is best
to use a damp hand for this purpose.
Clean the entire filter area

The strainer area does not have to be

cleaned after every drying cycle, but
should be checked regularly and cleaned
of fluff if necessary.

7. To do this, grip the top of the large mesh

filter and pull it forwards until it comes
loose from the two brackets.
8. Remove fluff from the entire filter area.
It is best to use a vacuum cleaner for this
purpose.
9. Press both journals of the large mesh
filter into the brackets on the loading
door until they snap into place.
10. Re-insert fine strainer.
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11. Press against the large mesh filter until

it locks into the interlock.
If the fine strainer is not fitted, the large
mesh filter will not snap into place and the
loading door cannot be closed.

Cleaning the door seal

Wipe the door seal with a damp cloth immediately after the drying cycle has finished.
Emptying the water reservoir
Empty the water reservoir after every drying cycle.
If the water reservoir is full, an active programme will break off automatically and the
empty container icon on the display will light up. In order to continue the programme,
the water reservoir must first be emptied.
WARNING!
The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for preparing foodstuffs.
1. Take out drawer containing condensed
water container completely 1 and pull up 2
the condensed water container’s drain-
age pipe as far as it will go 2 .

2. Pour condensed water out into a basin or

similar receptacle.
3. Slide outlet connections in and refit water
reservoir.
If the programme has been interrupted as
a result of the water reservoir being full:
Press the START PAUSE button to contin-
ue the drying cycle.
The water reservoir has a volume of approx. 4
litres. This is sufficient for around 7 kg of
laundry which has previously been spun at 1000 revolutions/ minute.
The condensate can be used as distilled water, e.g. for steam ironing. However first filter
the condensate (e.g. with a coffee filter) to remove any residue and small pieces of fluff.
 20 Care and cleaning

Cleaning heat exchanger filters

If the indicator clean base filters lights up, the heat exchanger fluff filters in the base
of the appliance must be cleaned, i.e. after each 5 drying cycles. Both filters are located in
the appliance base.
Water can collect in the filter housing therefore it is normal for the heat exchanger fluff
filters to become wet.
• Never operate the dryer without the fluff filters.
• Clogged filters cause higher energy consumption (drying cycle elongation) and dryer
damage.
• A dirty heat pump can only be cleaned up by means of a costly process.
1. Open loading door
2. Open door in plinth: To do this, press the
release button on the bottom of the door
aperture and open the door in the plinth
to the left.

3. Pull filter housing out of the base by the

handle.

4. To clean the fluff filter: Remove filter

from filter housing. To do this, press the
pressure points on the sides and pull the
2
filter frame up and out of the housing.
Remove fluff from the fluff filter with a
damp hand.

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5. Use a damp hand to remove the fluff from

the filter in the base .

If necessary pull out and clean the filter

with warm water using a wiper or brush.
Clean the inside of the door, the fluff filter
chamber and the rubber seals of fluff.

6. Insert the fluff filter into the base a . Insert a b

the second fluff filter into the filter hous-
ing (it has to audibly lock) and slide it in-
side the filter chamber b . Close the door
in plinth. Note: If the fluff filter is not in-
serted in the filter housing, the filter hous-
ing cannot be slide into the appliance
base.
7. As necessary, approx. once every 6
months, remove the fluff from the heat
exchanger using the sponge supplied.
When doing this, please use rubber gloves.
Tip: The fluff can be removed more easily if it
is first dampened (e. g. with a laundry damp-
ener) or with the help of vacuum cleaner.

Cleaning the drum

CAUTION!
Do not use abrasives or steel wool to clean the drum.
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Lime in the water or cleaning agents may form a barely visible lining on the inside of the
drum. The degree to which the laundry has been dried is then no longer detected reliably.
The laundry is damper than expected when removed from the dryer.
Use a standard domestic cleaner (e.g. vinegar-based cleaner) to wipe down the inside of
the drum and drum ribs.

Clean operating screen and housing

CAUTION!
Do not use furniture cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the machine.
Use a damp cloth to wipe down the operating screen and housing.

What to do if ...
Troubleshooting by yourself
Problem 1) Possible cause Remedy
Plug in at mains socket. Check fuse in
Dryer not connected to mains supply.
fuse box (domestic installation).
Dryer does not
work. Loading door opened. Close loading door
The START PAUSE button not pressed. Press the START PAUSE button.
Incorrect programme set. Set suitable programme. 2)
Fluff filters clogged. Clean fluff filters. 3)

Unsatisfacto- Heat exchanger clogged. Clean heat exchanger. 3)

ry drying re- Max. loading exceeded. Respect max. loading volume.
sults.
Covered ventilation grill. Uncover ventilation grill in base area.
Residue inside the drum. Clean the drum inside.
High water hardness. Set suitable water hardness4).
Loading door Install fine filter and/or snap course fil-
Filters not locked in place.
does not close ter into place.
Err ( Error ) on Attempt to change parameters after Turn the dryer off and on. Set requested
the LCD.5) start of the programme. parameters.
Turn it to DRUM LIGHT (if available) or
Programme selector in OFF position.
No drum light to any programme.
Defective light bulb. Replace light bulb (see next section).
Abnormally Time to end is calculated on the basis
elapsing time Automatic process; this is not a ma-
of: type, volume and dampness of laun-
chine fault.
on the LCD5) dry.
Programme
Full water reservoir. Empty water reservoir3) , press START
inactive PAUSE button.
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Drying cycle Small laundry volume./Too dry laundry Select time programme or higher drying
to short for selected programme. level (e.g. EXTRA DRY).
Fluff filters clogged. Clean fluff filters.
To high loading volume. Respect max. loading volume.
Drying cycle
to long 6) Laundry insufficiently spun. Spun adequately the laundry.
Particularly high room temperature -
Lower the room temperature if possible.
no machine fault.
1) In case of error message on the LCD (e.g. E51 - only dryers with the LCD): Switch the dryer off and on. Set
programme. Press the START PAUSE button. Does not work? - inform local service and quote the error code.
2) follow program recommendation - see Programme overview chapter
3) see Care and cleaning chapter
4) see Machine settings chapter
5) only dryers with the LCD
6) Note: After around 5 hours the drying cycle ends automatically (see Drying cycle complete section).

Changing the bulb for interior lighting

Only use a special bulb which is designed specially for dryers. The special bulb can be
obtained from your local service centre.
When the appliance is switched on, the interior lighting switches itself off after 4 minutes
when the door is open.
WARNING!
Do not use standard bulbs! These develop too much heat and may damage the machine!
Before replacing the bulb, disconnect the mains plug; with a permanent connection: fully
unscrew or deactivate the fuse.
1. Unscrew cover above the bulb (this can be found directly behind the loading aperture,
at the top; refer to “Description of machine” section.)
2. Replace defective bulb.
3. Screw cover back down.
Check the correct positioning of o-ring gasket before screwing back the door light cover.
Do not operate the dryer when missing o-ring gasket on door light cover.
WARNING!
For safety reasons, the cover must be screwed down tightly. If this is not done, the dryer
must not be operated.

Machine settings
Setting Implementation
Buzzer permanent 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme.
on/off 2. Press simultaneously the DRYNESS and SPIN SPEED buttons and hold
down for approx. 5 seconds.
3. The buzzer is by default always off. You can use the buzzer option to
activate or deactivate sound but the machine does not memorise your
selection.
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Setting Implementation
Water hardness 1) 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme.
2. Press simultaneously the DRYNESS and TIME buttons and hold down
for approx. 5 seconds. The current setting is on the display:
– low conductivity <300 μS/cm
– medium conductivity 300-600 μS/cm
– high conductivity >600 μS/cm
3. Press the START PAUSE button sequentially until you set desired level.
4. To memorise setting press simultaneously the DRYNESS and TIME
buttons or turn knob to OFF position
Emptying water res- 1. Turn the programme selector to any programme.
ervoir - warning 2. Press simultaneously the SPIN SPEED and TIME buttons and hold
off (Only when drain down for approx. 5 seconds.
kit is used) 2) The current setting is on the display:
– warning icon and - warning message is off
– warning icon and - warning message is switched on
1) Water contains, a variable quantity of limestone and mineral salts of which quantities vary according to
geographical locations thus varying its conductivity values. Relevant variations of the conductivity of the water
compared to those prefixed by the factory could slightly influence the residual humidity of the laundry at the
end of the cycle. Your dryer allows you to regulate the sensitivity of the drying sensor based on conductivity
values of the water.
2) By default the warning LED is always on at the end of the drying cycle or during the cycle if the water reservoir
is full. When using an external drain for the condensed water warning can be off.

Technical specifications

Height x width x depth 85 x 60 x 58 cm

Drum volume 108 l
Depth with loading door open 109 cm
Height can be adjusted by 1.5 cm
Weight when empty approx. 56 kg
Loading volume (depends on programme)1) max. 7 kg
Voltage 230-240 V
Required fuse 13 A
Total power 1050 W
Energy efficiency class A
Energy consumption (7 kg of cotton, pre-
1.9 kWh
drained at 1000 rpm) 2)
Average annual energy consumption 126.2 kWh
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Use Domestic
Permissible ambient temperature + 5°C to + 35°C
Consumption values
The consumption values have been established under standard conditions. They may deviate when
the machine is operated in domestic circumstances.
Energy consumption in kWh / average dry-
Programme
ing time in min.
1.9/ 135 (7 kg load pre-drained at 1000 rpm)
1.7 (7 kg load pre-drained at 1200 rpm)
COTTON STORAGE DRY3) 1.65 (7 kg load pre-drained at 1400 rpm)
1.42 (7 kg load pre-drained at 1800 rpm)
COTTON IRON DRY3) 1.4/ 106 (7 kg load pre-drained at 1000 rpm)
EASY CARE STORAGE DRY3) 0.59/ 48 (3 kg load pre-drained at 1200 rpm)
1) different loading volume data may be needed in some countries as a result of different measuring methods
2) in accordance to EN 61121
3) hints for test institutes: cycle has to be checked in accordance to EN 61121

Service
In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem
yourself with the help of the operating instructions - see chapter What to do if….
If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care
Department or one of our service partners.
In order to be able to assist you quickly, we require the following information:
– Model description
– Product number (PNC)
– Serial number (S No. is on rating plate stuck to the product - to find it see chapter Product
description ))
– Type of fault
– Any error messages displayed by the appliance
So that you have the necessary reference numbers from your appliance at hand, we rec-
ommend that you write them in here:
Model description: ........................................
PNC: ........................................
S No: ........................................
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