AEG LAV61300-W - User Manual

6 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 • Obse...

Operating Instructions 7 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 packagi...

Operating Instructions 8 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 polyethyl- ene (marking >PE&l...

Operating Instructions 9 Description of the Appliance Front View Detergent Dispenser Drawer Detergentdispenser drawer Control panel Door with handle Flap in front of drain pump Height adjustable feet Rating plate(behind door) k Pre wash detergent/ soaking agent orstain remover l Main wash detergent ...

Operating Instructions 10 Control Panel Program Selector The program selector determines the type of the washing cycle. Important! Program selector may only be rotated clockwise! The different setting positions have the following effect: PRE WASH Cold prewash before the main wash which follows autom...

Operating Instructions 12 Temperature Selector Using the temperature selector you can select a temperature between COLD and 95 °C. 2 E Position (Energy Saving):Energy saving program at approx. 67 °C for lightly to normally soiled cotton washing. Type of Washing Buttons COTTONS/LINEN For cottons and ...

Operating Instructions 13 Consumption Data and Wash Times The values given in the following table for selected programmes were calculated under standard conditions. They provide a useful guide for operation in the home. Before Using for the First Time 0 1. Pull the detergent dispenser drawer a short...

Operating Instructions 14 Preparing a Wash Load Sorting and preparing a wash load • Sort washing according to care symbol and type (see "Washing types and care symbols"). • Empty all pockets. • Remove metal objects (paper clips, safety pins etc.). • In order to prevent bunching up of washing...

Operating Instructions 15 Washing Types and Care Symbols Care symbols assist in the selection of the correct washing program. Washing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The tem-peratures indicated in the care symbols are maximum temperatures. Cottons ç Textiles made from cotton and ...

Operating Instructions 16 Detergents and Conditioners Only use detergents and fabric softeners suitable for automatic washing machines. As a general rule follow the instructions of the detergent manufacturers. Which Detergent? To ensure you obtain the best wash results from your appliance, it is imp...

Operating Instructions 17 And in which form? Not only are there different types of detergent, but they are also avail-able in different forms. Whether you choose a powder or liquid in traditional or compact form, is down to personal choice. Traditional Powders Pour the powder directly into the dispe...

Operating Instructions 18 How much Detergent and Fabric Softener ? The amount to be used depends on • the load: 3 If the detergent manufacturer does not make any specifications for small loads, use a third less for half loads, and for very small loads only use half of the amount of washing powder re...

Operating Instructions 19 Run wash cycle Brief instructions To run a wash cycle proceed as follows: 0 1. Check whether the water tap is open. 2. Open the door, load the washing. 3. Shut the door. 4. Add detergent/conditioner. 5. Set the correct washing program:– set the program on the program select...

Operating Instructions 20 Loading the Washing 3 See "Program Tables" for maximum loads. For information about the correct preparation of the washing see"Washing Types and Care Symbols". 0 1. Sort and prepare washing according to type. 2. Open the door: pull the handle on the door. 3....

Operating Instructions 21 Selecting the Washing Program 3 See "Program tables" for suitable program and correct temperature for the respective type of washing. Set the washing program Important! Program selector may only be rotated clockwise! 0 1. Set the program selector to the washing prog...

Operating Instructions 22 Set the Final Spin Speed or Select RINSE HOLD 0 If necessary change the spin speed for the final spin or select RINSE HOLD: turn the selector knob to the position required.If RINSE HOLD is selected, the washing stays in the final rinse water, it is not spun. 3 If you do not...

Operating Instructions 23 End of Wash Cycle / Removing the Washing The washing program is completed when the ON / OFF button display lamp goes out. After a rinse hold After a rinse hold the water must first be pumped out or the washing spun: 0 Either turn the program selector clockwise to SPIN (wash...

Operating Instructions 24 Program Tables Washing The following tables list the most commonly used and most helpful programs. Type of washing, care symbol max. load (dry weight) 1) 1) A 10 l bucket contains about 2.5 kg of dry washing (cottons). Program selector Tempe- rature selector Additional butt...

Operating Instructions 25 Separate soak Separate Fabric Softening / Starching Separate Rinse Separate Spin Type of washing max. load (dry weight) Program selector Temperature selector Additional buttons Cottons/Linen 5 kg SOAKING COLD to 40 COTTONS/LINEN Easy-cares 2,5 kg EASY-CARES Delicates 2,5 kg...

Operating Instructions 26 Maintenance and Cleaning Control Panel Important! Do not use household furniture polish or abrasive cleaners to clean the panel and operating parts. 0 Wipe over the operating panel with a damp cloth. Use warm water. Detergent Dispenser Drawer The detergent dispenser drawer ...

Operating Instructions 27 What to do when … 3 The whistling noise when spinning may be different to your prevous washing machine which is due to the modern drive system. Trouble Shooting If you call out an engineer and the fault is listed here, a charge is levied even if the appliance is in guarante...

Operating Instructions 30 If the Washing Results are not Satisfactory If the washing turns greyish and limescale deposits are present in the drum • Insufficient washing powder has been added. • Incorrect washing powder was used. • Stains were not pretreated. • Program or temperature was not set corr...

Operating Instructions 31 Carrying out an Emergency Emptying • If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water an emergency emptying must be carried out. • If the washing machine is located in a room in which below freezing temperatures might occur, emergency emptying must be carried out if dan...

Operating Instructions 32 When the Water is Completely Drained: 7. Push and twist the plug firmly back into the emergency emptying hose. 8. Push the emergency emptying hose back in a little and let it catch on to the holder. 9. Put on the flap and close. 3 The ÖKO lock does not function when the mac...

Operating Instructions 33 Selecting suds cooling or suds cooling and an extra rinse The washing machine is on a very economical water consumption set-ting. For people who suffer from a washing powder allergy, it may be helpful to rinse with extra water (extra rinse cycle). This can be set with the e...

Service & Spare Parts 34 SERVICE & SPARE PARTS If after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a c...

Guarantee Conditions 35 GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance. 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 purchase invoice...

Installation and Connection Instructions 36 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONINSTRUCTIONS Installation Safety Precautions • This appliance is heavy, care should be taken when moving it. • When moving, do not tip the washing machine onto it’s front or left hand side (viewed from the front). This is to prev...

Installation and Connection Instructions 37 Appliance Dimensions Front and Side Views Rear View Hot Water inlet Cold Water inlet

Installation and Connection Instructions 38 Appliance Installation 3 The appliance worktop must not be removed to gain a height reduction when installing under a kitchen worktop. Appliance Transit • To prevent electrical components becoming wet when moving the appliance, do not tip the washing machi...

Installation and Connection Instructions 39 Removing Transit Packaging Important! Ensure all transit packaging is removed prior to installation. Retain transit packaging for future use. 3 The appliance is supplied with a spanner (H) and plastic caps (E) (2 pcs.) and (G) (1 pc). 0 1. Remove the hose ...

Installation and Connection Instructions 40 Installation-Site Preparation • The installation surface must be clean, dry and level. • Do not install on deep pile carpet. • If the appliance is installed next to heat source (e. g. cooking appli- ance), a heat insulating pad (85 x 57 cm) must be placed ...

Installation and Connection Instructions 42 Permanent Connection In the case of a permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the...

Installation and Connection Instructions 43 Water Pressure The appliance is designed to operate within the following water pressure limits:– minimum 1 bar (14.5 p. s. i.)– maximum 10 bar (145 p. s. i.) IMPORTANT! • At more than 10 bar (145 p. s. i.): Install pressure-reducing valve. • At less than 1...

Installation and Connection Instructions 44 Hot and Cold Water Connection Washing machines with hot and cold fill should be connected as shown below. Important! The incoming hot water temperature must not exceed 70 °C. If only a cold water supply is available, connect the two hoses to the cold water...

Installation and Connection Instructions 45 Water Drainage The appliance drain hose should hook into a standpipe, the hook in the drain hose is formed using the plastic “U-Piece“ supplied. The standpipe should have an internal diameter of approximately 38 mm (see dia-gram) thus ensuring there is an ...

Installation and Connection Instructions 46 Technical Data Height x Width x Depth 85 x 60 x 60 cm Depth with open door 95 cm Height adjustment approx. +10/-5 mm Weight when empty approx. 85 kg Load (depending on the program) max. 5 kg Area of use Household Wash cycle drum speed max. 53 min -1 r.p.m....

Index 47 INDEX C Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . 11 , 16 , 17 , 20 , 25 liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 , 20 Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 , 15 , 24 , 25 Customer care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 D Danger of freezing . . . . . . . ...