AEG 88840 User Manual
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Drying results unsatisfactory.
Wrong programme selected.
Select a different programme
the next time you dry (see “Pro-
gramme chart” chapter).
Lint filters clogged.
Clean lint filters.
Fluff filter clogged.
Clean fluff filter.
Heat exchanger clogged with
lint.
Clean heat exchanger.
Overloading of laundry.
Observe recommended loading
volumes.
Ventilation slots in base area
covered up.
Uncover ventilation slots in
base area.
Residue on inside surface of
drum or drum ribs.
Clean inside surface of drum
and drum ribs.
Make an adjustment using the
DRYNESS function (see chap-
ter ”Drying”)
Conductance of water at in-
stallation site differs from
standard setting of machine.
Re-programme standard set-
ting for degree of drying (see
‘Programming options’ chap-
ter).
Loading door does not close.
Message on the display: Please
check if the door is closed prop-
erly and then press START.
Fine strainer not in place and/
or mesh filter not locked in
place.
Install fine strainer and/or snap
large mesh filter into place.
When a button is pressed - no
reaction of the machine.
Drying protection. After the
start of the programme, the
option can no longer be set.
Turn the programme knob to
OFF. Set the programme again.
Drum light does not work.
Programme selector in OFF po-
sition.
Turn programme selector to
DRUM LIGHT or to any pro-
gramme.
Defective light bulb.
Replace light bulb (see next
section).
Displayed programme time
changes erratically or stays un-
changed for a long time.
Programme time is corrected
automatically depending on
type and volume of laundry
and level of dampness.
Automatic process; this is not a
machine fault.
Programme inactive, massages:
The tank is full. Please empty it
and then press START or Please
empty the tank. are displayed.
Condensate tank is full.
Empty condensate tank, then
start programme with START
PAUSE button.
Drying cycle ends shortly after
programme starts. Finished
message is displayed.
Not enough washing loaded or
washing loaded is too dry for
selected programme.
Select time programme or
higher drying level (e.g. CUP-
BOARD DRY instead of DAMP).
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