AEG W 1230 - Manual

Operating Instructions 6 Operating Instructions 1 Safety The safety aspects of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, as manufacturers we regard it as our responsibility to inform you about the following safety instructions. B...

Operating Instructions 7 Safety of Children and Infirm Persons • Packaging materials (e.g. films, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Risk of suffocation! Keep packaging away from children. • The appliance is not intendet for use by young children or infirm per-sons without supervision. • Ch...

Operating Instructions 8 • The glass in the door becomes hot in the case of wash programmes with high temperatures. Do not touch! • Allow the washing solution to cool before carrying out an emergency emptying operation or cleaning the drain pump. • Small animals can chew the power cables and water h...

Operating Instructions 9 2 Environmental tips • A pre-wash cycle is not necessary in the case of washing which is not excessively dirt. This saves detergent, water and time (and is gentle on the environment.) • If the indicated load capacities are taken full advantage of, the wash-ing machine is esp...

Operating Instructions 10 Unit description Front view Drawer for Washing Powder and Care Agent Drawer for de-tergent and care agent Main door Screw feet (height-adjustable) Control panel Flap in front of drain pump Rating plate (be-hind filling door) Pre-wash detergent / soaking agent Main detergent...

Operating Instructions 11 Control Panel Programme Knob The programme knob determines the type of wash cycle (eg. water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) according to the type of the articles to be washed. Important! Only turn the pro- gramme knob in a clockwise di-rection! Programm...

Operating Instructions 12 RINSE Separate rinse followed by spin or rinse hold, eg. for rinsing hand-washed cottons/linen. 3 Rinse hold means: The washing remains lying in the last rinsing water. It is not spun. CONDITION Separate conditioning, separate starching or separate finishing for damp cotton...

Operating Instructions 13 GENTLE RINSE Separate gentle rinse followed by short spin or rinse hold, eg. for rins-ing hand-washed woollens or delicates. CONDITION Separate gentle conditioning for damp woollens or delicates (1 gentle rinse, liquid care agent is washed in from the compartment æ followed...

Operating Instructions 14 STAIN For dealing with heavily soiled or stained washing (in-wash stain treatment is added at the optimum time during the course of the programme). STAIN can be used in conjunction with the programme knob settings: – PRE WASH COTTONS/LINEN; – MAIN WASH; – PRE WASH EASY-CARE...

Operating Instructions 15 Consumption values and time requirements The values for selected programmes in the following tables were deter-mined under standardized conditions. They are nonetheless a useful guide for domestic use. Programme knob Temperature selector Filling quantity in kg Water in litr...

Operating Instructions 16 Before the First Wash 0 1. Pull the washing powder drawer out slightly. 2. Pour about 1 litre of water through the washing powder drawer into the washing machine. The next time a programme is started the solu-tion container will be closed and the eco-sluice can function cor...

Operating Instructions 17 • Mix small and large items. This improves the washing effect and the washing is more favourably distributed during spinning. • Fluff washing before placing into the washing machine. • Do not place folded washing into the drum. • Pay attention to the care instruction "w...

Operating Instructions 18 Washing Detergents and Care Agents Which detergent and care agent ? Use only detergents and care agents which are suitable for use in wash-ing machines. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. How much detergent and care agent ? The amount to be used depends on: • th...

Operating Instructions 19 Running a Wash Cycle Brief Instructions To run a wash cycle: 0 1. Open the door and fill with washing. 2. Close the door. 3. Add washing detergent / care agent. 4. Set the wash programme – Set the programme using the programme knob; – Set the temperature using the temperatu...

Operating Instructions 20 Add the washing 3 For the maximum filling quantities, see the "Program tables".See "Sort and prepare washing" for information on correctly preparing the washing. 0 1. Sort and prepare the washing according to type. 2. Open the filling door: Pull on the handl...

Operating Instructions 21 Add Washing Detergent and / Care Agent 3 Refer to the information on washing detergents and care agents, see section entitled “Washing Detergents and Care Agents“. 0 1. Pull out the washing powder drawer as far as it will go. 2. Fill with washing detergent / care agent 3. P...

Operating Instructions 22 Setting the Wash Programme 3 For a suitable programme, the right temperature and possible addi-tional programmes for the relevant type of wash, refer to the “Pro-gramme Tables“. Important! Only turn the pro- gramme knob in a clockwise di-rection. 0 1. Set the programme knob...

Operating Instructions 23 Changing the Spin Speed/Selecting Rinse Hold 0 If required, change the spin speed for the final spin speed or select RINSE HOLD: – Press the spin speed button or – press RINSE HOLD button. If RINSE HOLD is selected the washing will remain in the last rinse water; it will no...

Operating Instructions 24 Wash Programme Progress Programme progress display The programme knob is also a programme progress display. It turns clockwise as the programme progresses until it ends, showing the stage of the programme that is currently being carried out.The speed at which the pro-gramme...

Operating Instructions 25 Wash Cycle Completed / Removing Washing A wash programme normally ends with the final spin. If SOAKING has been selected: 0 Release SOAKING button. Main wash for COTTONS/LINEN or EASY-CARES will run. If RINSE HOLD has been selected: The water must first be pumped out or the...

Operating Instructions 26 Programme Tables Not all possible settings are listed below - only the most appropriate and those most commonly used in everyday operation. Washing Type of Washing, Care Symbols Maximum Filling Quan- tity 1) (dry weight) 2) 1) The load amount inquiry operates in accordance ...

Operating Instructions 27 Separate Rinse Separate Conditioning /Starching /Finishing Separate Spin Type of Washing Max. Filling Quantity (dry weight) Programme Knob Cottons / Linen 5 kg RINSE COTTONS/LINEN Easy-cares 2.5 kg RINSE EASY-CARES Delicates 2.5 kg GENTLE RINSE DELICATES/WOOL Woollens 2 kg ...

Operating Instructions 28 Cleaning and Care Control panel Important! Do not use any furniture cleaning agents or aggressive cleaning agents in order to clean panel and control parts. 0 Wipe control panels with a damp cloth. When doing so, use warm wa-ter. Detergent Drawer The detergent drawer should...

Operating Instructions 29 7. Use a brush to clean the entire rinsing-in section of the washing machine, particularly also the noz-zles on the top side of the rinsing-in chamber. 8. Set the detergent drawer into the guide tracks and push in. Washing Drum The washing drum is made of stainless steel. R...

Operating Instructions 30 What to do if ... Remedying Faults In the event of a fault, try to solve the problem yourself with the aid of the information provided here. If you call Customer Service to deal with one of the faults listed here or to remedy an operating fault, the customer service technic...

Operating Instructions 33 If the washing results are not satisfactory If the washing has turned grey and if limescale is deposited in the drum, then • Too little detergent was used. • The wrong detergent was used. • Special soiling was not pre-treated. • Program or temperature not set correctly. • I...

Operating Instructions 34 Carrying out emergency drainage • If the washing machine no longer pumps off the washing solution, emergency drainage must be performed. • If the washing machine is in a room where there is a risk of frost, emergency drainage must be performed if there is a possibility of f...

Operating Instructions 35 When the water is completely drained: 6. Push the plug securely into the emergency drainage hose and turn it clockwise to secure it. 7. Replace the emergency drainage hose in its holder. 8. Put on the flap and close. Drain pump The drain pump is maintainance-free. The cover...

Operating Instructions 37 Child Safety Feature If the child safety feature is set, the filling door can no longer be closed and no washing program can be started. Setting the child safety feature 0 Use a coin to turn the rotary knob on the inside of the filling door clockwise as far as it will go. 1...

Installation and connection instructions 39 Installation of the appliance 3 Washing machines with curved panels are not suitable for installing under units. Transporting the appliance • Do not place the washing machine on its front or on its right side (viewed from the front). Otherwise, electrical ...

Installation and connection instructions 41 Prepare the installation place • The installation surface must be clean and dry, free of floor polish residues and other greasy coatings so that the unit does not slip away. Do not use lubricants as a sliding aid. • Installation on a high-veil carpet or fl...

Installation and connection instructions 42 Compensate for floor unevenness Floor unevenness can be compensated for and the height can be cor-rected with the four adjustable screw feet. The height can be adjusted in the range +10 .. -5mm. To adjust the feet use the special spanner supplied for remov...

Installation and connection instructions 43 Electrical connection Details of the mains voltage, current type and required fuses can be found on the rating plate. The ra-ting plate is located at the top above the filling door. For permanent electrical connection within the electrical circuit, provi-s...

Installation and connection instructions 44 Water inflow A pressure hose of 1.35m in length is supplied.If a longer inflow hose is required, only a VDE-approved, complete set of hoses with fitted hose screw connections offered by our Customer Service is permissible. – Hose sets in lengths of 2.2m, 3...

Installation and connection instructions 45 Water drain The drainage hose can either be connected to a siphon or hung in a wash basin or discharge basin or a bath tub. Only original hoses may be used for extensions (max. 3m laid on the floor and then up to 80cm high). Customer Service stocks drainag...

Installation and connection instructions 46 Technical data Dimensions (dimensions in mm) Adjustment possibility Approx. +10 / -5mm Filling quantity (program-dependent) max. 5kg Area of use Domestic Drum speed, spinning See rating plate Water pressure 1-10 bar (= 10 - 100 N/cm 2 = 0.1 - 1.0 Mpa)

Index 50 INDEX C Care agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 , 18 , 21 Care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Child safety feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 , 37 Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 , 21 Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . ....

Service 51 Service In the chapter "What to do if...“ , some faults are listed which you can remedy yourself. Look there first if a fault occurs. If you do not find any information there, please consult your Customer Service. (You can find the addresses and telephone numbers in the section "C...