Electrolux LAVATHERM 58840R User manual

LAVATHERM 58840R

User manual Condenser Dryer with

Rack

Dear Customer

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

With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional

design and cutting edge technology.

Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best

performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of

excellence.

In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral

part of our 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.

The following symbols are used in this user manual:

Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how

to avoid damaging the appliance.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Contents

Operating Instructions 5

Important safety information 5

Product description 8

Control panel 9

What is shown in the display 10

Before first use 10

Sorting and preparing laundry 10

Programme overview 12

Daily use 16

Switching machine on / switching light on 16

Opening loading door / loading laundry 16

Selecting the programme 16

Setting dryness level 17

Setting the pre-drainage spin speed 17

Selecting additional options 17

DELICATE 18

LONG ANTI-CREASE 19

SENSITIVE 19

BUZZER 19

Time 20

Setting delay timer 20

Setting child lock 20

Starting the programme 21

Changing programme 21

Putting in extra items or taking items out before end of programme 22

Drying cycle complete / removing laundry 22

Drying rack 23

Care and cleaning 25

Cleaning fluff filter 25

Cleaning the door seal 27

Emptying the condensate tank 27

Cleaning heat exchanger 28

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Cleaning the drum 29

Clean operating screen and housing 30

What to do if ... 31

Troubleshooting by yourself 31

Changing the bulb for interior lighting 33

Machine settings 34

Technical data 35

Consumption values 35

Hints for test institutes 36

Installation 36

Appliance positioning 36

Removing transport safety packaging 37

Drying rack unpacking 37

Electrical connection 38

Changing door stop 38

Special accessories 40

Environment 41

Packaging material 41

Old appliance 41

Environmental tips 42

Service 43

4Contents

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 im-

portant 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 ev-

eryone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use

and safety.

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 re-

duced physical, sensory or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have

been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a per-

son responsible for their safety.

• Make sure that small pets do not climb into 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, clean and maintenance.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.

Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious mal-

functioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare

parts.

Important safety information 5

• 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

inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like).

As these substance 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 to be loaded into appliance

WARNING!

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.

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 packing and transit bolts 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.

• 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.

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a

qualified electrician or competent person.

• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical

supply cable.

• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to

allow air to circulate freely.

• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on

its electrical supply cable.

6Important safety information

• 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 instruc-

tions 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.

Child safety

• This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without

supervision.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to

children - danger of suffocation! 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 into the drum.

1) Only dryers equipped with internal drum light.

Important safety information 7

Product description

1Control panel

2Drawer with condensed water container

3Fine strainer (lint filter)

4Lamp for inside light

5Large mesh filter (lint filter)

6Drying rack

7Loading door (reversible)

8Micro-fine filter (lint filter)

9Rating plate

10 Button for opening door in plinth

11 Heat exchanger covered by base door

12 Air slots

13 Screwed feet (with height adjustment)

8Product description

Control panel

1Programme knob and OFF UIT switch

2Function buttons

3START PAUSE START PAUZE button

4DELAY START STARTUITSTEL button

5Status led

6Display

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Control panel 9

What is shown in the display

1time to end / error message

2cycle phase status

3options

4warnings

5spin speed selection

6dryness selection

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 (30 MIN)

with damp cloths in the machine.

Sorting and preparing laundry

Sorting laundry

• Sort by fabric type:

–Cotton/linen for programmes in COTTONS KATOEN pogramme group.

–Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in SYNTHETICS SYNTHETISCH pro-

gramme group.

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