ÖKO-LAVAMAT 74620 update The environmentally friendly washing machine Instruction book Dear Customer, Please read this instruction book through carefully, before using the appliance. Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first pages of this instruction book! Retain the instruction book for future reference, and pass it on to any future owners. The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!), emphasizes information which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance. It is essential that this information is observed. 0 1. This symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance. 2. ... 1 3 2 This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using the appliance. Tips and information about the economical and environmentally friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover symbol. If you require assistance or advice on your appliance, please contact our customer care department by letter or telephone: Customer Care Department AEG Domestic Appliances 55-77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Tel: 08705 350350 Printed on environmentally friendly paper. Whoever thinks ecologically also acts ecologically. 2 Contents CONTENTS Operating Instructions .................................... 6 6 8 8 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Description of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Detergent Dispenser Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Program Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Program Option Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Consumption Data and Wash Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 What does "update" mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Before Using for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Preparing a Wash Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sorting and preparing a wash load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing Types and Care Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detergents and Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Which Detergent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . And in which form? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How much Detergent and Fabric Softener? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a Water Softening Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running a Wash Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brief Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Washing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing Spin Speed/Selecting Rinse Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Delay Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening and Closing the Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading the Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Detergent/Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the Washing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing Program Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing Cycle Complete/Removing the Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 21 22 23 24 3 Contents Program Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate Fabric Softening/Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate Rinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detergent Dispenser Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing Machine Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What to do when... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If the Washing Results are not Satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrying out an Emergency Emptying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the Drain Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unlocking the Door in an Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Rinse and/or Wash-Water Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 31 32 33 34 34 Service & Spare Parts Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 4 Contents Installation and Connection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Installation Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Appliance Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Front and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Appliance Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appliance Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing Transit Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation-Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levelling the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 42 43 44 44 Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Water Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inlet Hose Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 47 48 49 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 AEG Service Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Safety Instructions Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer Care Department. Prior to Initial Start-up · This appliance must be connected to the cold water supply only. · Observe the "Installation and Connection Instructions" in this instruction book. · If the appliance is delivered during the winter and temperatures are below freezing, allow the appliance to stand at room temperature for 24 hours before operation Intended Use · Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use. · Only use the washing machine to wash normal domestic washing. If the washing machine is used for any other purpose or is incorrectly used, the manufacturer accepts no liability for any damages which may result. · It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. · Only use detergents which are suitable for automatic washing machines, and follow the recommendations of the detergent manufacturer. · Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents should not be washed. · Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held liable for any damages. · Damage due to frost is not covered by the guarantee! If the washing machine is located in a room in which below freezing temperatures might occur, emergency draining must be carried out if danger of freezing occurs (see "Carrying out an emergency emptying"). In addition, the inlet hose must be disconnected from the tap, drained and laid on the floor. 6 Operating Instructions Child Safety · This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance. · Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines. Please check the drum before use. · Keep all packaging well away from children. · Keep all detergents in a safe place out of childrens reach. · When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy the plug. Disable the door catch to prevent young children being trapped inside. General Safety · Repairs to the washing machine may only be carried out by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. · Never operate the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control panel, work top or base area are damaged allowing internal components to be accessible. · Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work! · Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of the socket. · Adaptors and extension cables must not be used. There is risk of overheating! · During high temperature wash programs, the glass of the door may become hot. Do not touch! · Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump, carrying out emergency emptying or opening the door in an emergency. 7 Operating Instructions 2 Disposal Packaging · Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment. · The external plastic covering and bags inside are made of polyethylene (marking >PE<). · The padding is made of CFC free expanded polystyrene (marking >PS<). Washing Machine When disposing of the washing machine: · Cut off the mains cable and destroy the plug · Disable the door catch to prevent young children becoming trapped inside. · Use an authorised disposal site. 2 Environmental Tips To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: · Do not use a prewash for normally soiled washing. · It is more economical to wash full loads. · When washing small loads reduce the detergent by half to two thirds. · Pre-treat stains, and then wash at a lower temperature. · Use the energy saving program when washing light to normally soiled garments. 8 Operating Instructions Description of the Appliance Front View Control panel Detergent dispenser drawer Rating plate (behind door) Door with handle Flap in front of drain pump Height adjustable f ...