AEG 74900 - Manual

• If the water has a medium or high degree of hardness (starting from hardness degree II, see “Detergents and additives”) water softenersmust be added.The amount of detergent can then be adjusted to hardness degree I (= soft). Main features of your washing machine • Programme and temperature setting...

9 Description of the appliance Front view Drain pump Door Control panel Detergent drawer Adjustable feet 8 Kg RINSE DELAY TIMER START PAUSE PRE- WASH STAIN SENSITIVE RINSE HOLD TIME SAVER WASH TIME 60 30 95 OFF COLD AQUA ALARM ENERGY SAVINGEASY IRON REFRESH 30 40 COLD 40 - 60 MIX DEL. RINSES DRAIN S...

10 Control panel A = SPIN SPEED button B = OPTIONS buttons C = START PAUSE button D = Display (WASH TIME) E = Programme progress display F = Programme selector dial G = RINSE+ button H = TIME SAVER button L = DELAY TIMER button Programme selector dial The programme selector determines the type of wa...

11 Description of the appliance COTTONS Washing programme for white cotton at 95°C (main wash - rinses/sof-tener - long spin). LINEN/EASY CARES Washing programme for cotton and synthetics (main wash from 60°Cto COLD - rinses/softener - long spin). 40-60 MIX Washing programme for slightly soiled cott...

12 EASY IRON With this programme the laundry is gently washed at 40°C and spun toavoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. It cannot be combinedwith SENSITIVE option. Position ENERGY SAVING corresponds to a programme for normally soi-led laundry with extended washing time. It cannot be comb...

Cancelling the delayed start • Depress START PAUSE button. • Depress DELAY TIMER button until the the symbol 0’ is displayed. • Depress START PAUSE button again to restart the machine . • To modify the delay time, after the programme has already started, turn the selector dial to OFF (RESET) in orde...

means of the relevant button and then depress the START PAUSE but-ton. The water is emptied out and the laundry is spun at the selectedspin speed. Warning! The programme selector dial must be turned first to OFF (RESET) and then to the DRAIN programme or SPIN or DELICATE SPIN. PREWASH The machine pe...

Cancelling a programme To cancel a programme which is running, turn the programme selectordial to the OFF (RESET) position. Warning! After cancelling a programme, please check if there is water left in the drum, otherwise turn the selector dial first to OFF (RESET), then select the programme DRAIN a...

Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for prewash detergent and stain remover. The prewashdetergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stainremover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.It is emptied ...

Preparing the wash cycle Sorting out and preparing the laundry • Sort out the laundry according to type of fabrics and care labels (see “Types of fabric and care labels”). • Empty pockets. • Remove any metal parts (safety pins, clips, etc.). • To prevent the laundry from getting damaged and forming ...

Weight of laundry Types of fabric and care labels The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash pro-gramme. The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fab-ric and the instructions indicated on care labels.Temperatures indicated on labels are always maximum temperatu...

20 Delicates Microfibres, synthetics or curtains marked with these symbols require avery gentle treatment.The DELICATES programme is suitable for this type of fabric. Woollens and particularly delicate items Fabrics such as wool, wool mix or silk marked with this symbol are par-ticularly sensitive t...

21 Detergents and additives Which detergent and additive? Use only detergents and additives for washing machines. Follow themanufacturer’s instructions. How much detergent? The quantity depends on: • the load: if the manufacturer does not provide any indications on the amount ofdetergent for small l...

22 How to wash Load the laundry Open the door. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Distribute laundry asevenly as possible. Close the door. Add detergent and additives Pull the drawer out till it stops. Pour the main wash detergent into com-partment . If you wish to perform a PREWASH ...

Select the desired options depending on the degree of soil ofthe laundry. The corresponding light comes on. Select the spin speed or RINSE HOLD option It is possible to select a lower spin speed by meansof the relevant button; the light corresponding tothe selected speed comes on. Selecting the opti...

24 Starting the programme 1. Check that the water tap is opened and the drain hose is correctlyconnected. 2. Press START PAUSE to start the programme. The corrisponding lightstops flashing and only the pilot light of the running phase wiil stayonIf the Delay Start option has been selected the progra...

25 At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically. A steadly zero appears on the display.The END light comes on in the programme progress display and theSTART PAUSE pilot light has gone out.If the RINSE HOLD option has been selected, the light DOOR will bered and the DOOR will be locked...

26 Programme chart Wash programmes for cottons, mixed and synthetics ( ● ) In compliance with EC directive 92/75, the consumption figures indi- cated on the energy label refer to the ENERGY SAVING wash programme for cotton. * The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indica...

Programme chart Wash programmes for delicates, wool and silk * The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purelyindicative, as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry,on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature. It refersto the highest temperatur...

28 Programme chart Special programmes * The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative, as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry,on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature. Programme Description Programme phases Additional functi...

29 Cleaning and maintenance After each wash At the end of the wash programme, pull the dispenser drawer out a lit-tle to let it dry. Leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate. If the machine is not used for a prolonged period: Close the water tap and unplug the appliance. Periodical cleaning Ext...

Door seal Check from time to time the door seal andeliminate eventual possible objects that couldbe trapped in the fold. Drain pump The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if the machine does not empty and/or spin the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objectssuch ...

31 Remove any objects from thepump impeller by rotating it. Put the cap back on the emer-gency emptying hose and placethe latter back in its seat. Screw the pump fully in. Close the pump door. Water inlet filter If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill, check that thefilter in the wat...

32 Cleaning and maintenance Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out themachine:pull out the plug from the power socket; close the water tap; if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;open the the pump door;place a bowl on the floor and place th...

Something not working? If during the spin cycle the machine makes an unusualwhistling noise, different from the noise made by tradi-tional washing machines, this is due to a new type ofmotor.If water is not visible in the drum, this is due to the mod-ern technology of new washing machinesthat use le...

Unsatisfactory washing results If the laundry looks grey and lime scale is found in the drum • Too little detergent has been used. • An unsuitable detergent has been used. • Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. • The programme/temperature has not been correctly selected. If grey s...

Technical data Height x Width x Depth 85x60x63 cm Height adjustment ± 10 mm approx. Load (depending on programme) 8 kg max. Use domesticDrum speed during washing max. 55 rpm Drum speed during spinning 1400/1000/700/500 rpm Water pressure 0.05 - 0.8 MPa This appliance complies with the following EC d...

Service & Spare Parts If after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your applianceplease contact your local AEG/ELECTROLUX Service Force Centre. In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks in the“Troubleshooting” section have been made as the engineer ...

This information can be found on the rating plate, so you have these num-bers to hand we recommed you write them below. Prod. No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ser. No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer care For general enquiries regarding your AEG/...

Guarantee Conditions AEG/ELECTROLUX offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of thisappliance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by pur-chase invoice or similar documentation. The gua...

- The product is installed taking into account regulations in your newcountry. Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre, listedbelow, to give them details of your new home. They will then ensure that thelocal Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look after y...

Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appli-ance. After removing all the packaging, carefullylay machine on it’s back to remove the poly-styrene base from the bottom. Remove the power supply cable and thedraining hose from the hose holders on therear o...

Fill the smaller upper hole and the twolarge ones with the corresponding plasticplug caps supplied in the bag containingthe instruction booklet. Important! All the different plug caps are supplied withthe appliance in the plastic bag containing theinstruction booklet. Connect the water inlet hose as...

• This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply. 1. Open the porthole and extract the inlet hose.2. Connect the hose with the angled connection to the machine. Important!Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle the hose to the leftor right depending on the position of your water tap. 3...

If you intend the drain hose from themachine to empty into a sink, make surethat the sink is empty and the plug hole isnot blocked. Use the plastic “U -Piece” sup-plied. Important Before connecting up the machine to newpipework or to pipework that has not beenused for some time, run off a reasonable...

Important The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the followingcode:Green and Yellow - Earth Blue - Neutral Brown - Live If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in the mains lead of yourappliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals inyour plu...

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