[. . . ] LAVATHERM 59840 User manual Condenser Dryer with Heat Pump 2 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. [. . . ] If the fine strainer is not fitted, the large mesh filter will not snap into place and the loading door cannot be closed. 23 Cleaning the door seal Wipe the door seal with a damp cloth immediately after the drying cycle has finished. Emptying the condensate tank Empty condensate tank after every drying cycle. If the condensate tank is full, an active programme will break off automatically icon on the display will light up. In order to continue and the EMPTY CONTAINER the programme, the condensate tank must first be emptied. The condensate is not suitable for drinking or for preparing foodstuffs. Take out drawer containing condensed water container completely 1 and pull up the condensed water container's drainage pipe as far as it will go 2. 2 1 24 Care and cleaning 2. If the programme has been interrupted as a result of the condensate tank being full: Press the START PAUSE button to continue the drying cycle. This is sufficient for around 7kg of laundry which has previously been spun at 1000 revolutions/ minute. with a coffee filter) to remove any residue and small pieces of fluff. Cleaning heat exchanger filter If the indicator CLEAN BASE FILTER lights up, the heat exchanger filter in the base of the appliance must be cleaned. To protect the heat pump from dirt, the dryer is fitted with fluff filter, which is located in the filter housing. Here too large amounts of fluff build up over time, which affect the function of the appliance. IMPORTANT · Operating when the fluff filter is clogged with fluff can damage the dryer. A dirty heat pump requires more energy and can only be cleaned up by means of a costly process. Care and cleaning 1. Open loading door 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. 25 3. Clean the inside of the door, the fluff filter chamber and the rubber seals of fluff. 5. Remove fluff from the fluff filter on the floor of the base with a damp hand. 6. To clean the fluff filter: Remove filter from filter housing. To do this, press the pressure points on the sides and pull the filter frame up and out of the housing. 2 1 26 Care and cleaning 7. Insert the fluff filter into the filter housing. As necessary, approx. once every 6 months, remove the fluff from the heat exchanger using the sponge supplied. Note: If the fluff filter is not inserted in the filter housing, the filter housing cannot be slid into the appliance base. 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. vinegar-based cleaner) to wipe down the inside of the drum and drum ribs. Care and cleaning 27 Clean operating screen and housing CAUTION!Do not use furniture cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the machine. [. . . ] · This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights. Exclusions · Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic. · Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom. · Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject to rental agreements. [. . . ]