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Ö K O -L A V A MA T 72620 update The envir onmentally friendly washing machine Instruction book[...]
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2 Dear customer , Please read these user instructions car efully . Above all, observe the "Safety" section in the first pages. K eep these user instructions in a safe place for future r eference. Please pass them along to future owner s of the appliance. 1 Important information concerning your safety and proper functioning of the applianc[...]
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Contents 3 CONTENTS Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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Contents 4 Progra m Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Separate Gentle Rinsing / Starching / Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Separate Rin[...]
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Contents 5 Pow e r s u p p ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Permissible water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4[...]
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6 OPER ATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Safety The safety standar ds of AEG electric appliances are in keeping with the recognised rules of technology and the law governing the safety of appliances. Nevertheless as a manufacturer we are committed to famil- iarise you with the following safety instructions: Prior to initial start-up • Observe the " Insta[...]
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Operating instructions 7 Safety of childr en • P ackaging materials (e.g. sheet and Styrofoam) can be danger ous for children. Danger of asphyxiation! K eep packaging materials at a safe distance from childr en. • Children ar e often unable to recognise the dangers involved with electrical appliances. Provide for proper supervision during oper [...]
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Operating instructions 8 • Small animals may gnaw at electrical power cables and water hoses. Danger of electrical shock and water damage! Keep small animals away from the washing machine. 2 Disposal Dispose of the packaging! Dispose of washing machine packaging materials properly . All packag- ing materials are envir onmentally sound and can be [...]
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Operating instructions 9 2 Envir onmental protection tips • No pre-wash is r equired for normally soiled washing. This saves you detergent, water and time (and is good for the environment!). • If the indicated load capacities are taken full advantage of, the wash- ing machine is especially efficient. • For small loads, use only one half to on[...]
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Operating instructions 10 Description of the Appliance Fr ont View Dr awer for detergent and conditioner Drawer for detergent and softener Control Panel Door with handle Flap in front of the circula- tion pump Threaded feet (height adjustable ) Rating plate (behind door) k Pre-wa sh detergent / detergent for soaking or water sof- tener l Main wash [...]
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Operating instructions 11 Contr ol Panel Pr ogram Selector The progr am selector defines the nature of the washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) to suit the type of washing, as well as the wash temperatur e. I (OFF) Switches the washing machine off, the machine is switched on at all other positions. t (COTT O[...]
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Operating instructions 12 Ã (DELICA TES) Main washing cycle for delicates. Temper ature: 30 ° C or 40 ° C. s / P (WOOLLENS/HAND WASHING) Main washing cycle ( r /COLD to 40 ° C) for machine washable wool- lens as well as for hand washable woollen fabrics and silk with the ï (hand washing) care symbol. A (GENTLE RINSE) Separate gentle rinse, e.g[...]
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Operating instructions 13 ä (STA IN ) For treating heavily soiled or stained washing. (In-wash stain tr eatment is washed in fr om the m c ompartment at the optimal poi nt in the progr am cycle.) 3 When the s / P (WOOLLENS/HAND W ASHING) setting is chosen, the additional progr ams cannot be selected (any buttons pressed do not have any effect). Co[...]
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Operating instructions 14 Befor e washing the first time 0 1. Pull the detergent dr awer a short distance out of the control panel. 2. P our about 1 litre of water through the deter gent drawer and into the washing machine. This is requir ed in order to seal the wash-water con- tainer so that the ECO valve can function pr operly . 3. Run a washing [...]
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Operating instructions 15 • Fluff washing before placing into the washing machine. • Do not place folded washing into the drum. • Observe tips for proper car e such as "wash separately" and "wash sep- arately sever al times"!. W ashing types and care symbols Care symbols assist in the selection of the correct washing pr og[...]
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Operating instructions 16 Deter gent and conditioner Which deter gent and conditioner ? Use only deter gents and conditioner s which are suit able for use in washing machines. Always observe the manufacturer ’ s instructions. How much deter gent and conditioner ? The requir ed quantity depends upon: • the amount of washing 2 If the detergent ma[...]
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Operating instructions 17 P erforming A Washing Cycle Brief Instructions A washing cycle is performed in the following steps: 0 1. Set the correct washing pr ogram: – select the progr am and the temperatur e with the program selector – select additional progr am(s) if requir ed 2. If requir ed, change the spin speed / select RINSE HOLD. 3. Set [...]
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Operating instructions 18 Setting the Washing Pr ogr am 3 See "Progr am Tables" for a suitable pr ogram, corr ect tempe ratur e and possible additional progr ams to suit the type of washing. 0 Set the pr ogram selector to the desired pr ogram and the desir ed temperatur e. The expected duration of the pr o- gram selected is displayed on t[...]
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Operating instructions 19 Setting the Delay Timer 0 If necessary set the delay timer: press the b (DELA Y TIMER) button r epeat- edly until the desired time delay is displayed in the multi-display , for example 12h for a 12 hour delay start of the progr am. 3 If 19h is displayed and you pr ess the button again, the duration of the washing progr am [...]
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Operating instructions 20 Add deter gent / conditioner 3 For instructions concerning deter gents and conditioners see "Detergents and Conditioner s". 0 1. Open dr awer: press in the flap on the drawer so as to be able to grasp the handle (1), pull out the drawer (2). 2. Add detergent/conditioner . k Pre wash deter gent / deter gent for so[...]
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Operating instructions 21 Starting the Washing Pr ogr am 0 1. Check whether the water tap is open. 2. Start the washing progr am: press the O / s (ST ART / PAUSE) button. The washing progr am is started, or starts at the end of the time delay set. 3 If the K (DOOR) indicator flashes red when the O / s (START/P AUSE) button is pressed, the door is n[...]
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Operating instructions 22 W ashing Progr am Sequence Progr am Progress Display Prior to the start, the pr ogram steps chosen are displayed on the pr ogram progr ess display . During the washing progr am, the current progr am step is displayed. Multi-Display The expected time r emaining (in minutes) to the end of the progr am is displayed on the mul[...]
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Operating instructions 23 W ashing Cycle Complete / Removing the Washing Once the washing progr am has come to an end, L (END) illuminates on the progr am progr ess display . If o (RINSE HOLD) was selected, the indicator beside the O / s (STA RT / P AUSE) button flashes. 0 1. After a RINSE HOLD, th e water must first be pumped out: – Press either[...]
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Operating instructions 24 Pr ogram T ables Wa s h i n g Not all possible settings ar e given in the following, but only those that are useful and meaningful in everyday use. Typ e o f Wa sh in g , Car e Symbol Max. Load (Weigh t Dry) 1) 1) A 10-litr e bucket contains about 2.5 k g of dry washing (cotton). Program Selector Tem p era tu re Po s s i b[...]
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Operating instructions 25 Separ ate Gentle Rinsing / Starching / Conditioning Separ ate Rinsing Separ ate Spinning Typ e o f Wa sh in g Max. Load (Weight Dry) Progr am Selector Cottons / Linen 5k g B STARCHING Easy-Cares 2.5 k g Delicates 2.5 k g Typ e o f Wa sh in g Max. Load (Weight Dry) Progr am Selector Cottons / Linen 5k g A GENTLE RINSE Easy-[...]
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Operating instructions 26 Cleaning and Caring Contr o l panel Attention! Do not use furniture car e products or aggr essive cleansers for cleaning control panels and control elements. 0 Wipe control panels with a moist cloth. Use warm water . Deter gent drawer The detergent dr awer should be cleaned from time to time. 0 1. Pull the detergent dr awe[...]
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Operating instructions 27 Wa s h i n g dr u m The washing drum is made of rust-free stainless steel. Rusty objects in the washing drum may lead to rust deposits on the drum. Attention! Do not clean the stainless steel drum with acid containing decalci fying agen ts, abrasives containing chlorine or ir on, or steel wool. Appropriate cleanser s are a[...]
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Operating instructions 28 What to do when … 3 The somewhat different, in comparison to older wash- ing machines, whistling noise during spinning is due to the modern drive system. A rattling sound on startup – in p articular when using for the first t i me – is caused by the circulation pump and is due to the design. T rouble Shooting In the [...]
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Operating instructions 29 Error code (d appe ars Door is probab ly not closed properly . Close the door again . Press the door firmly in the area of the lock. Washing machine vibrates durin g opera- tion or is unst able. The height adjustable threaded feet are not cor- rec tl y a dj us te d. Adjust the feet as per the installation and connection in[...]
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Operating instructions 30 Washing is not spun properly , water is still visible in the drum. Fault code (2 is dis- played. Drain hose is kinked. Remove kink. Maximum pumping height (drain heigh t 1 m above the floor on which the machine is standing) exceeded. Please contact cus tomer service who have a retr ofit kit for pumping to heights of greate[...]
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Operating instructions 31 If the washing r esults are not satisfactory If the washing is grey and ther e are calcium deposits in the drum • Too little deter gent was used. • The wrong deter gent was used. • Special soiling was not pre-tr eated. • Progr am or temperatur e not set correctly . • When using component detergents, the individua[...]
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Operating instructions 32 P erform emergency dr ain • If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water then an emergency dr ain must be performed. • If the washing machine is located in a room in which below fr eezing temperatur es might occur , emer ge ncy draining must be carried out if danger of freezing occur s. Furthermore, the inlet h[...]
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Operating instructions 33 When the water is completely drained: 7. Press the end stop firmly back into the emer gency drain hose. 8. Push the emergency dr ain hose back in a little and allow it to snap into the mounting. 9. Put on the flap and close. 3 The ECO valve does not function when the machine has been fully emptied. Therefor e add approx. 1[...]
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Operating instructions 34 Emer gency release for fill-in door If the fill-in door can no longer be opened (e.g. due to a defective door release or power failur e during the washing progr am), it can be opened with the help of the emergency r elease. 0 1. If water can be seen at the window in the fill-in door , perform emer- gency dr aining first (s[...]
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Operating instructions 35 Additional Rinse and/or W ater Cooling The washing machine is set up for extr e mely low water consumption. • For people who suffer from an aller gy to detergents, it can be useful to rinse with more water (addit ional rinse). • It can be necessary to cool down the water prior to pumping out in order to avoid thermal d[...]
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Operating instructions 36 3. Release the q (SOAKING) button whilst + Á (RINSE + ) is continu- ously illuminated. Once + Á (RINSE + ) has ceased to be illuminated, the additional rinse function is disabled. W ater Cooling 3 The water is cooled prior to pumping out at the end of the main wash- ing cycle (by adding cold water). (This setting is only[...]
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Installation and Connection Instru ctions 37 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Safety Pr ecautions • Do not tip the washing machine over the front or the left side (seen from the front). Electrical components could become wet! • Check the washing machine for transport damages. Y ou should never connect a damaged appliance. I[...]
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Installation and Connectio n Instructions 38 Dimensions of the appliance Front and Side Views Rear View[...]
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Installation and Connection Instru ctions 39 Installation of the appliance 3 Washing machines with arched cover s are not suited for installation beneath countertops . T ransporting the appliance • Do not lay the washing machine on the fr ont or on the left side (seen from the front); otherwise the electrical components could become wet! • Neve[...]
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Installation and Connectio n Instructions 40 Remove tr ansportation protection Attention! Be absolutely certain that all shipping braces have been removed befor e installing the appliance. Store all shipping br aces in a safe place in case they are r equired for future tr ansport (moving). 3 Special spanner H and cover caps E (2 off) and G (1 off) [...]
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Installation and Connection Instru ctions 41 Pr epare the installation place • The installation surface must be clean and dry , fr ee of floor wax and other smearing substances, so that the appliance does not slip off. Do not use any lubricant as sliding aid. • Installation on a high-veil carpet or floor tile s with soft sponge backs is not rec[...]
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Installation and Connectio n Instructions 42 Levelling on uneven floors Using the four adjustable threaded feet, compensation can be made for unevenness in the floor and the height of the appliance adjusted. The height can be adjusted over the range +1 0... -5 mm. To adjust the feet use the special spanner supplied for removing the transport br ace[...]
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Installation and Connection Instru ctions 43 P ower supply Details on the mains voltage, type of current and the neces- sary fuse protection ar e to be found on the rating plate. The rating plate is above and behind the door . For permanent electrical con- nection within the electrical circuit, pr ovisions must be made which allow for electrical di[...]
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Installation and Connectio n Instructions 44 W ater feed A flexible pressur e tubing of 1.3 m length is supplied. If a longer feed tubing is needed, a complete VDE-approved tubing set with mounted screw connections, supplied by our customer service, should be used exclusively . – For washing machines without Aqua-Contr ol, tubing sets are availab[...]
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Installation and Connection Instru ctions 45 W ater drain-off The drain-off tubing can be connected either to a siphon or be hanged in a washing or sink basin or in a bathtub . For extension (max. 3 m floor length and up to 80 cm high) only origi- nal tubing may be used. The customer service supplies drain-off tubing of 2.7 and 4 m lengths. Water d[...]
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Installation and Connectio n Instructions 46 T echnical data H e i g h t x W i d t h x D e p t h 8 5x6 0x6 0c m Depth with open door 95 cm Height adjustment approx. +1 0/-5 mm Weight when empty approx. 85 kg Load (depending on the progr am) max. 5 kg Area of use Household Wash cycle drum speed max. 53 min -1 r. p . m . Spin cycle drum speed see typ[...]
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Service Departments/ Guarantee Condi- 47 SERVICE DEPARTMENTS/ GUAR ANTEE CONDITIONS Weiter e Kundendienststellen im Ausland In diesen L ä ndern gelten die Garantiebedingungen der ö rtlichen P art- ner . Diese k ö nnen dort eingesehen werden. Further af ter-sales service ag encies overseas In these countries our AEG agents ’ own guarantee condi[...]
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Service Departments/ Guarantee Conditions 48 Australia ANDI-Co Pty . Ltd 9 Kingston Town Close Oakleigh VIC 3 166 Tel.: ( 03) 9569 1235 Fax: (03) 9569 1450 Korea (South) Core Incorp. 3/F Chewoo Bl dg. 200 Nonhyun-Don g Kang nam-Ku Seoul Telefo n 82 2 549 89 6 1 Namibia AEG NAMIBIA (PTY) LIM- ITED-Jeppe Str eet Northern Industrial Area Windhoek Tel.[...]
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Service Departments/ Guarantee Condi- 49 Israel Evis Ltd. P. O . B o x 7 0 3 9 Tel-Aviv – 67 0 13 Tel.: 3 25731 1 Malaysia Arzbergh Engineering No. 49A/B, Jalan P etaling Utama 7 4600 P etaling Jaya Tel.: 3 795 1084 Fax: 3 795 10 82 Saudi Arabia Alia Tr ading Corpor ation P.O. B o x 4101 King Abdul Aziz Str eet Riyadh Tel.: 46 45977 Al Nahas Est.[...]
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Index 50 INDEX A Additional Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 C Calcium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 , 16 , 17 , 20 liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cotton mixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cottons . . . . .[...]
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Service 51 SERVICE If a malfunction should occur at the appliance, re fer first to the section "What to do when ..." in these user instructions . If you do not find any applicable instructions there, contact your customer service centre. (Addresses and telephone number can be found in the "Service Depart- ments" section.) Be wel[...]
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