The present invention relates to a laundry dryer (1) comprising a body (2); a drum (3) wherein the drying process is performed and that is disposed in the body (2); a door (4) that is disposed in the front wall of the body (2) and that provides access to the drum (3); a filter (5) whereon the lint that come off from the laundry is accumulated; at least one heat exchanger (6) that is disposed in the body (2) and that dehumidifies and heats up the drying air; a receptacle (7) wherein the water containing lint draining from the filter (5) and/or the heat exchanger (6) is transferred; a pump (8) that enables the water accumulated in the receptacle (7) to be discharged; a base unit (9) that is disposed under the drum (3) and that carries the heat exchanger (6) and the elements such as the motor, fan, etc. that realize the drying air cycle, and a cover (10) that is disposed at the front portion of the body (2) and that provides access to the heat exchanger (6).