LAVAMAT 61270 BI EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 4 5 7 8 11 13 14 14 18 20 24 27 33 SAFETY INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION CONTROL PANEL WASHING PROGRAMMES CONSUMPTION VALUES FIRST USE DAILY USE HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION BUILDING IN ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances.
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www.aeg.com SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property • To help the environment • For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.
ENGLISH • Do not install and connect a damaged appliance. • Make sure to remove all packaging and transport bolts. • Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation. • Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury. • Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C.
www.aeg.com Water supply 1) Cold water Maximum load Cotton Spin speed Maximum 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
ENGLISH 7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 10 1 Detergent dispenser 6 Feet for the appliance level 2 Control panel 3 Door handle 7 Water drain hose 4 Rating plate 9 Water inlet hose 10 Feet for the appliance level 8 Mains cable 5 Drain pump ACCESSORIES 1 2 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps 4 3 To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
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ENGLISH End of programme When the programme has finished, the display shows a blinking zero . The DOOR light B, the WASHING light A and the light of button 8 go out. The door can be opened. Incorrect option selection If you set an option which is not compatible with the wash programme, the display shows the message Err for some seconds. The yellow pilot light of button 8 light starts blinking.
www.aeg.com INDICATOR PILOT LIGHTS A B C ACOUSTIC SIGNALS The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases: • at the end of the cycle • in the event of operating problems. By pressing the 3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for some seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems). By pressing these two buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.
ENGLISH WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Type of Laundry Maximum Load Cycle Description Options Main wash Cottons Rinses 95° - Cold Long spin Max. load 7 kg - Reduced load 3 kg White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).
www.aeg.com Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Type of Laundry Maximum Load Sport Intensive 40° - Cold Max. load 3 kg Synthetic fabric items with normal soil. Spin Max. load 7 kg Separate spin for hand washed cotton garments and after programmes with the Rinse hold option set. Turn the programme dial to Off before setting this programme. Reduce the spin speed if needed. Drain Max. load 7 kg For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the Rinse hold option set.
ENGLISH Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Type of Laundry Maximum Load Eco 60° Max. load 7 kg White and fast coloured cotton. Normally soiled cotton items. The appliance decreases the temperature and extends the washing time to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy. Eco 40° Max. load 7 kg Fast coloured cotton. Slightly soiled cotton items. The appliance decreases the temperature and extends the washing time to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy.
www.aeg.com Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40 °C economy are the standard cotton programmes for normally soiled cotton laundry. They are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and they are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing that type of cotton laundry. They agree with EN60456. The actual water temperature may differ from the declared cycle temperature.
ENGLISH 15 The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak programme and for the stain function. Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme. Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme.
www.aeg.com If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour stain remover into compartment . SETTING THE EXTRA RINSE OPTION (BUTTON 5) This appliance is designed for saving water. However, for people with a very delicate skin (allergic to detergents) it may be necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse). The appliance will perform some additional rinses.
ENGLISH • Press the button 8 to set the washing machine to PAUSE; • Press the button 9 once until the display shows the symbol ’; • Press the button 8 again to start the programme. You can change the set delay only after you set the washing programme again. The Delay Start can not be selected with DRAIN programme. ALTERING AN OPTION OR A RUNNING PROGRAMME It is possible to change some options before the programme carries it out.
www.aeg.com HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash together white and coloured items. • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. • Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
ENGLISH Level Type 2 Water hardness °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.
www.aeg.com CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. DESCALING The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales. Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash. EXTERNAL CLEANING Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
ENGLISH 3. 4. 21 Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment. Clean all the parts with water. MAX 5. 6. WARNING! Before unscrewing the pump cover, switch the appliance off and remove the mains plug from the socket. DRAIN PUMP The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • the appliance does not empty and/or spin; • the appliance makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc.
www.aeg.com 5. When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump cover (A) by turning it anti-clockwise and remove the filter. Use pliers, if necessary. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the cover. Clean the filter under a tap, to remove any traces of fluff. 6. Remove foreign bodies and fluff from the filter seat and from the pump impeller. 7. Check carefully whether the pump impeller rotates (it rotates jerkily).
ENGLISH 23 To clean the water inlet filters: 1. 2. Close the water tap. Remove the water inlet hose from the water tap. 3. Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush. 4. 5. 6. 7. 20° Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel. Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages. Open the water tap.
www.aeg.com TROUBLESHOOTING Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.
ENGLISH 25 Problem Possible cause/Solution The machine does not empty and/or does not spin: The drain hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the drain hose connection. The drain filter is clogged. • Clean the drain filter. You have set an option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the spinning phases. • Set the draining or the spinning programme. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. • Redistribute the laundry.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause/Solution The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. • Check the correct installation of the appliance. The support feet have not been adjusted The machine vibrates or • Check the correct levelling of the appliance. is noisy: The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. • Redistribute the laundry. Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. • Load more laundry.
ENGLISH 27 INSTALLATION UNPACKING 1. Use the gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. 2. 3. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 4. Remove the internal film. 5. Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
www.aeg.com 6. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 8. 1 2 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 10. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers.
ENGLISH 29 12. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag. WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before you install the appliance. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. POSITIONING AND LEVELLING • Install the machine on a flat hard floor. • Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. • Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out.
www.aeg.com THE INLET HOSE • Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 20 O 45 O • Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose. Water-stop device The inlet hose has a water stop device.
ENGLISH 31 With the plastic hose guide. • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall. • To a stand pipe with vent-hole. Refer to the illustration. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drainpipe must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.
www.aeg.com You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
ENGLISH 33 BUILDING IN OVERVIEW • This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture. The recess should have the dimensions shown in Fig 1. 600 mm min. 596 mm 560 mm 555 mm min. 820 mm 818 mm 75 mm 60 mm 100 mm 170 mm Fig.1 Preparation and assembly of the door • The machine is originally pre-arranged for the assembly of a door opening from right to left (Fig. 2). Fig. 2 16-22 mm X Ø 35 mm 416 mm 22±1,5 mm 14 mm 595-598 mm Fig.
www.aeg.com 1 2 • Hinges To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes (dia. 35 mm, depth 12.5-14 mm depending on the depth of door furniture) on the inner side of the door. The distance between the holes hobs fixing centres must be 416 mm. The distance from upper edge of the door to the centre of the hole depends on the adjacent furniture's dimensions. The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of screws for wood 1 and 2 (Fig. 4) supplied with the appliance. Fig.
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