LAVAMAT 1050 VI La lavabiancheria-ecologica La lavadora ecológica A máquina de lavar roupa ecológica The ecological washing-machine AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT Istruzioni per l'uso Instrucciones para el uso Instruções de utilização Operating Instructions Allow me to introduce myself I am AEG's ÖKO LAVAMAT washing machine. I'm very economical with electricity, gentle with your laundry, particularly quiet when I'm working, simple to use and easy to care for. If, before using me, you read and carefully follow the instructions in this book, you are sure to be very happy with the way I wash your laundry! Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer ON/OFF switch Option buttons Water inlet hose Electric cable Drain hose Programme selector Transit devices fixing screws Adjustable feet Filter O ­S K Ö E IN G E R YS M A N Y TE M Printed on recycled paperEcological in practice, not just theory M A D 113 Contents Warnings Before installing... Warnings The AEG Öko-System / Ecological hints Installation instructions Removing the transit devices Positioning Building-in Connection Electrical connection Connection to the mains water supply Water drainage Brief instructions Preliminary operations for washing Sorting and selecting garments Pre-treatment Precautions Load sizes Selecting the programme Programme selector/switching on Programme phase indicator Option buttons and functions Detergents Choice of detergent Amount of detergent Preliminary water softening Using the detergent End of programme Additional rinse/Cooling Programme chart Maintenance and cleaning Detergent dispenser drawer Cleaning the filter/Emergency emptying Other How to deal with problems... Customer service Technical specifications 115 115 115 117 119 119 121 123 126 126 126 127 128 129 129 129 130 130 131 131 132 133 136 136 137 137 138 139 139 140 142 142 143 144 145 148 149 114 Warnings ­ Follow the instructions for installation and electrical connection. Before ­ Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged (for example dur- installing... ing transport). ­ Any water found in the detergent dispenser drawer is there as a result of factory testing. ­ To remove any manufacturing residues from the drum and the tub, carry out a wash cycle without any laundry, with the machine set on the 60°C coloureds programme and with 1/2 a measure of detergent. AEG household electrical appliances comply with general techni- Warnings cal safety manufacturing standards and with all safety regulations on the use of electrical appliances. However, the manufacturer is obliged to bring the following safety points to the attention of the user: ­ Before using the appliance, make sure that the voltage and type of current indicated on its rating plate correspond to the mains voltage and type of current in the place where it is to be installed. The rating plate also gives details of the electrical protection required. ­ If the appliance is installed in a location which is not insulated against frost, the emergency emptying procedure (see "Emergency emptying") should be used whenever there is any risk of the temperature dropping below zero. ­ Always disconnect the appliance before cleaning it or carrying out any maintenance. To be absolutely safe, check that the plug is removed from the socket or that the mains switch or safety circuit breaker are in the OFF position (see instructions for installation and electrical connection). ­ Avoid spraying the appliance with water. ­ Never remove the plug from the socket by pulling the cable; always take hold of the plug itself! ­ Never start the appliance if: the power supply cable is damaged there are obvious signs of damage in the control panel area, to the top or along the base. ­ Repairs must only be carried out by qualified persons. Inexperienced repairs can seriously endanger the user. Always contact the Service Centre or an authorized dealer. Only genuine AEG spares comply with all standards! 115 ­ Do not allow children to play with the appliance and keep pets well away from it. ­ For safety, when disposing of the appliance make sure that the door catch is inoperative and cut off the power supply cable. ­ The Manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by incorrect or improper use of the appliance for purposes for which it was not originally designed. ­ Never put your hands in the drum whilst it is still rotating. ­ Never touch the glass in the porthole door when the appliance is being used on a high-temperature programme; the glass gets very hot and can cause burns. ­ There is a danger of scalding if the porthole door or filter cover are opened during operation. ­ The water drain hose must be properly fixed to avoid any risk of scalding or flooding. ­ In the event of a fault, close the mains water taps and disconnect the appliance from the power supply by pulling out the plug or switching the safety circuit breaker (or breakers) to the OFF position. ­ Keep packaging materials away from children, especially cellophane which is particularly dangerous. ­ If washing garments which have previously been dry cleaned, first make sure that any remaining inflammable solvents have completely evaporated. ­ If the appliance is to be connected to a rainwater or other similar source of water instead of the mains water supply, follow the Water Board regulations. The Manufacturer accepts no responsibility for accidents resulting from failure to observe the above safety recommendations. 116 The AEG ÖKO-System / Ecological hints TE O ­S K Ö M A D E IN G E R YS This new machine is part of AEG's ÖKO-System range, which meets all requirements for modern handling of laundry with reduced consumption of water, energy and detergent. This is a rinsing and spinning process developed by AEG which Sensortronic ensures the best washing results with reduced water consumption. The automatic metering device automatically regulates the amount Automatic of water used according to the size of load and type of fabric. metering The drum is fitted with special paddles which keep the water mov- Drum paddles ing upwards. In this way, the laundry is soaked more evenly and faster. Preliminary softening of the water, achieved by means of a two- Preliminary stage device for dispensing the softener and detergent, ensures water softening ecological operation even in very hard water areas. All the materials used for packaging are non-polluting! They may Packaging be disposed of quite safely. information Plastic materials can be recycled and are marked with the following symbols: >PE< polyethylene >PS< polystyrene >PP< polypropylene You are advised to dispose of all cardboard packaging in special paper collection containers so that it can be recycled. M A N Y M 117 Ecological suggestions for economical washing For medium soiling, use programmes without prewash. This will save detergent and water. Always wash full loads for maximum savings. Use the "ENERGY SAVING" (Economy) programme for normally or lightly soiled cottons and coloureds. For best results, even at low temperatures, remove individual stains from laundry before washing. Use minimum amounts of detergent. Follow the instructions on the pack. 118 Installation instructions All transit devices must be removed before installing and Removing the transit devices connecting the appliance. Proceed as follows: Using a spanner, unscrew and remove the rear right-hand bolt. back P0255 Lay the machine on its back, taking care not to squash the hoses. This can be avoided by placing one of the corner packing pieces between the machine and the floor. Remove the polystyrene base and take off the bottom panel by unscrewing the central screw. bottom P0457 Carefully remove the right-hand bag. bottom P0015 119 Carefully slide out the other bags. bottom P0016 Re-fit the bottom panel using the 4 screws supplied with the door hinges (in the plastic bag) and the previously removed screw. bottom P0453 Set the machine upright and remove the two remaining bolts from the back. back P0256 120 Pull out the three plastic pegs from the holes into which the bolts were fitted. Plug the open holes with the plugs which you will find at the back of the appliance. back P0020 Hint: Keep all transit devices for re-use in case you move house. The machine stands on four adjustable rubber feet which can be Positioning used to compensate any unevenness in the floor or to adjust the machine to the correct height. P0254 121 Lock the feet in position by fully tightening up the locknuts. P0509 The appliance must be level and resting on all four feet. It must not tilt when pressure is exerted on one side only. If necessary, use a spirit level to check that it is perfectly level. The floor must be clean, dry and free of any wax residue or other polish to prevent any risk of sliding. Never use viscous substances to move the appliance by sliding it across the floor! It is inadvisable to stand the appliance on long pile carpet or rugs or on layers of foam rubber, as this could make it unstable. Place a rubber mat beneath the appliance if the floor is made of very small tiles. If the appliance is to be placed on non-solid flooring, especially made of wooden joists and flexible boards, a waterproof wood panel, 15 mm thick, must be secured with screws to at least two of the floor joists. If possible, the machine should be placed in a corner of the room, as this is where the joists are most firmly fixed and have less tendency to flex. Never use wedges of wood, cardboard or other similar materials to compensate for unevenness in the floor. If space is tight and you cannot avoid placing the machine next to a gas oven or coal burning stove, a sheet of insulating material (85 x 57 cm), covered with aluminium foil on the side facing the oven or stove, must be fitted between the two appliances. 122 This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen fur- Building-in niture. The recess should have the dimensions shown in picture A. 600 515 176,5 596 600 min. 820 min 818 416 120 54 8 1 195 P0965 90 0 49 165 160 A The machine is originally pre-arranged for the assembly of a door Preparation and assembly of the opening from right to left. In this case it is sufficient to screw in the hinges (1) and the door counter-magnet (6) provided with the appliance, at the right level (Fig. B). 6 4 1 1 2 7 5 3 23 P0982 8 B 123 a) Door The dimensions of the door should be: - width 595-598 mm - thickness 16-22 mm The height (C-Fig. C) depends on the height of the adjacent furniture's base. b) Hinges To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes (dia. 35 mm, depth 14 mm) on the inner side of the door. The distance between the holes must be 416 mm. The distance (B) from the lower part of the worktop to the centre of the upper hole is approx. 178 mm. This is not a precise dimension since adjacent furniture also has to be taken into account. The door height can be adjusted by +/- 3.5 mm by means of the hinges. The required dimensions are given in the picture C. The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of screws for wood (2-Fig. B). HOLE DIA. 35 mm - Depth 14 mm 416 595598 B 16 -22 22+1 P0026 c) Mounting the door Fix the hinges to the machine by means of the M5x9 screws (3-Fig. B). The hinges can be adjusted to compensate for possible uneven thickness of the door. To align the door perfectly it is necessary to loosen the screw (3-Fig. B), adjust the door and tighten the screw again. 124 C ,5 C d) Counter-magnet (6) The appliance is pre-arranged for a magnetic closure of the door. To enable a correct operation of this device, it is necessary to screw the counter-magnet (6) (steel disk + rubber ring) into the inner side of the door. Its position must correspond to the magnet (4) on the appliance (see picture D). 6 4 8 P0984 D If the door has to be opened from left to right, invert the position of the plates (7), the magnet (4) and the rubber cap (5) (Fig. B and E). Mount the countermagnet (6) and the hinges (1) as previously described. Important: the plastic screw (8) should never be loosened (Fig. B and E). E 4 6 5 7 1 3 8 P0983 2 125 Connection Electrical Details of the mains voltage, type of current and protection connection required are given on the appliance rating plate which can be found on the frame, after opening the porthole door. If the appliance is to be permanently connected to the power supply you must install a circuit breaker with a gap of at least 3 mm between the contacts, which enables the appliance to be completely isolated from the mains supply. The mains supply cable must not be extended. If it is not long enough, replace it with a new, longer cable or move the appliance closer to the power socket. Connection to Connect the water inlet hose to a tap with a 3/4" thread after havthe mains water ing inserted the small filter supplied with the mach ...