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Contents Warnings Before installing Warnings (washing) Warnings (drying) 4 4 4 5 The AEG Öko-System / Ecological hints 7 Installation instructions Removing the transit devices Positioning 9 9 10 Connection Electrical connection Connection to the mains water supply Water drainage 12 12 13 14 Brief instructions 15 Preliminary operations for washing Sorting and selecting garments Pre-treatment Precautions Load sizes 16 16 16 17 17 Selecting the programme Programme selector/switching on Programme ph
Warnings Before “ Follow the instructions for installation and electrical connection. installing... _ connect the appliance it it is damaged (for example dur ing transport). qq - Any water found in the detergent dispenser drawer is there as a result of factory testing. - To remove any manufacturing residues from the drum and detergent dispenser drawer, carry out a wash cycle without any laundry, with the machine set on the 60°C coloureds pro gramme and with 1/2 a measure of detergent.
■ If the appliance is to be installed under a worktop in a fitted kitchen or laundry room, the appliance cover must first be removed and a protective plate must then be fitted, as described in the installation instructions. Do not allow children to play with the appliance and keep pets well away from it. For safety, when disposing of the appliance make sure that the door catch is inoperative and cut off the power supply cable.
Never tumble dry quilted garments containing foam rubber or similar materials; they could catch fire. Never tumble dry fabrics stained with hair lacquer, nail varnish remover or other similar substances which would give off toxic fumes. Laundry dried in a tumble dryer comes out soft to the touch. This means you can help protect the environment by using less fabric softener in the wash.
The AEG OKO-System / Ecological hints This new machine is part of AEG’s OKO-System range, which meets ali requirements for modern handiing of iaundry with reduced consumption of water, energy and detergent. This is a rinsing and spinning process deveioped by AEG which ensures the best washing resuits with reduced water consump tion. Senso rtronic The automatie metering device automaticaliy regulates the Automatic amount of water used acoording to the size of ioad and type of metering fabric.
Ecological suggestions for economical washing For medium soiling, use programmes without prewash. This will save detergent and water. Make full use of all the advantages offered by two-part deter gents. Always wash full loads for maximum savings. Use the “ENERGY SAVING” (Economy) programme for nor mally or lightly soiled cottons and coloureds. For best results, even at low temperatures, remove individual stains from laundry before washing. Use minimum amounts of detergent.
Installation instructions All transit devices must be removed before installing and connecting the appliance. Proceed as follows: Using a spanner, remove the bolt on the right at the back of the machine. Gentiy iay the machine on its back, taking care not to squash the hoses. This can be done more easiiy by placing one of the corner pack ing pieces between the machine and the floor. Remove the polystyrene packing piece.
Set the machine upright and unscrew the remaining two bolts on the back. Remove the three plastic pins from the holes in which the bolts were fitted. Blank off the holes with the plastic plugs supplied, which you will find in the bag with the instruction book. Hint: Keep all transit devices for re-use in case you move house. Positioning 10 The machine stands on four adjustable rubber feet which can be used to compensate any unevenness in the floor or to adjust the machine to the correct height.
Lock the feet in position by fully tightening up the iocknuts. The appliance must be level and resting on ail four feet. It must not tilt when pressure is exerted on one side only. If necessary, use a spirit level to check that it is perfectly level. The floor must be clean, dry and free of any wax residue or other polish to prevent any risk of sliding.
Connection Electrical Details of the mains voltage, type of current and protection connection required are given on the appliance rating plate which can be found on the frame, after opening the porthole door. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted. , Remove the fuse from the cut off plug.
A replacement cover/carrier must be obtained from your local AEG Service Centre. C € This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives: 73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC.’ If the appliance is to be permanently connected to the power supply you must install a circuit breaker with a gap of at least 3 mm between the contacts, which enables the appliance to be completely isolated from the mains supply. The mains supply cable must not be extended.
The end of the hose connected to the back of the machine can be turned in any direction. Simply slacken the connector fitting, position the hose as required and fully tighten the connector to avoid leakage of water. Water drainage Every appliance is fitted with a pump for discharging the wash and rinse water. This pump is controlled by the programme selec tor mechanism and is capable of pumping water through the drain hose to a height of up to 1 m above the surface on which the machine is standing.
Brief instructions ■ Prepare the laundry Sort and select garments, carry out any pre-treatment. ■ Switch the machine on Press the ON/OFF button ■ Select the programme Turn the selector dial to the required programme Press any option buttons required ■ Open the porthole door ■ Load the laundry into the machine ■ Close the porthole door ■ Measure out the detergent ■ Press the START/PAUSE button ■ At the end of the programme Open the porthole door and remove the laundry.
Preliminary operations for washing Sorting and selecting garments Check that garments are machine-washable by looking at the international wash code symbols on the label. Whites Coloureds Ml '40 Synthetics Delicate fabrics Wool \4oi Sort clothing according to type of fabric, degree of soiling and wash temperature.
Empty all pockets Be particularly careful to remove metal objects (paper clips, safety pins, loose change, etc..). Do up buttons and hooks, close zips and press studs. Tie up loose belts or long apron strings. Turn woollen garments, coloured embroidered garments and those with sewn-on designs inside out. Very small or delicate items (e.g. baby socks, tights) can be protected by placing them inside a pillowcase with zip fas tener, or inside long socks. Treat net curtains with special care.
Selecting the programme IIQ0*©©O oQOQQOQ ON/OFF button Display Delayed start button Option buttons Drying buttons O POEWASH ©• MAIN WASH ©RINSE ©RINSE HOLD ©PUMPOUT 0SPI» ©■ »■VINO O,.D©- Programme selector Programme phase indicator Programme selector/Switching on The programme selector knob may be turned clockwise or anti clockwise. When the ON/OFF button is pressed the machine switches on (power ON) or off.
This programme allows you to rinse and spin separately, items which have been washed by hand. GENTLE RINSE This programme is for garments which have just been washed and need starching. Dissolve powdered starch or dilute liquid starch, then pour it into the dispenser compartment marked with the ® symbol. STARCHING Water may be pumped out at the end of a programme, without spinning. PUMP OUT Spin for cottons and coloureds. SPIN Spin for easy care/delicate fabrics and for woolens.
Option buttons and functions When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the lights go out. if a button whose function is not compatible with the programme seiected is pressed, all the lights will start to flash. After about 1 second, they will go out.
■ Spin 700-900- 1200- 1400 This button allows you to select a slower spin speed than normal. If this button is not pressed spinning will automatically be per formed at the maximum speed for the programme selected. SPIN This is important when wishing to dry laundry in the machine because you wiil save time and energy and you will obtain better results with electronic drying. If you select 900 or 700 rpm for cottons/cologreds the machine will carry out an extra rinse.
PREWASH ■ Prewash A programme with prewash may be selected for heavily soiled items. Result: A prewaéh cycle at a maximum temperature of 40°C is performed before washing. The prewash function cannot be used with the wool programme or when the QUICK WASH button is depressed. INTENSIVE ■ Intensive The intensive option may be selected with all programmes except ECONOMY, WOOL. DELICATES and when the QUICK WASH button is depressed. It allows thorough washing of heavily soiled laundry.
Detergents Any of the modern, commercially available detergents made for use in domestic washing machines may be used. The type of detergent used depends on the type of fabric and soiling. Choice of detergent The various types of soiling are: ■ Dirt, e.g. dust, soot, sweat, organic stains, etc. ■ Stains which respond to bleach, e.g. red wine, fruit, vege tables, etc. ■ Protein stains, e.g. blood, milk etc.
Amount of The amount of detergent used depends on the size of load, water hardness and degree of soiling. detergent Refer to the instructions on the products. Information on the hardness of water in residential areas can be obtained from the Local Water Authorities. Water hardness Level of hardness Clarke degrees °T.H.
Using the detergent Softening agent or prewash detergent Main wash detergent Liquid additives . Programme chart Warning: Powder detergents ■ For programmes with Prewash in which the softening agent and detergent are poured into the same dispenser compart ment, always pour in first the detergent and then the sof tening agent. If you prefer liquid detergents, use the dispenser supplied with the product.
Programme chart (Washing) Washing symbols used on fabric labels XM] Programme selector Max. load Whites 95 Coloureds 60 50 40 30 5,5 kg Yaol Cottons/coloureds x^ Energy saving programme (Economy) E Cottons (Whites) Easy cares 60 50 40 30 2.3 kg Délicates 40 30 2.3 kg Wool 40 30 COLD 1 kg Cottons/ easy cares Soaking 5.5 kg 2.3 kg Easy cares/Delicates/ Wool Gentle rinse 2.3 kg 1 kg Cottons/Coloureds Starching 5.
Suitable option buttons PRE-WASH QUICK WASH INTENSIVE PRE-WASH PRE-WASH PRE-WASH VARiOMATIC VARIOMATIC QUICK WASH INTENSIVE VARIOMATIC VARIOMATIC VARIOMATIC VARIOMATIC VARIOMATIC 27
End of programme Opening the At the end of the programme, open the porthole door when the porthole door - END light comes on. Switching off Check that the drum has been completely emptied to avoid any items accidentally left there being damaged in a subsequent wash (e.g. shrinking), or their colour running into the next laundry load. Clean the filter, especially after a drying programme. Special rinse The machine always operates with minimum water consumption.
Preliminary operations for tumble drying All washer-dryers consume power to dry laundry. The machine will Protect the operate most economically if the advice below is followed: environment., Remove as much water as possible from the laundry! The machine will use less energy if the laundry is thor oughly spun before drying. A good spin reduces power con sumption, shortens the drying time and enables the machine to operate more economically.
Items not suitable for tumble drying Particularly delicate fabrics such as synthetic net curtains, gar ments made of wool or silk or with metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky items such as anoraks, bed covers, quilts, sleeping bags should not be tumble dried. Drying code symbois Always check whether garments are suitable for tumble drying. This information is given on the label.
Selecting the drying programme ON OFF DELAY TIMER DRYING TIME 700 900 1200 1400 ©o O Oo0oo SPIN O EXTRA CUPBOARD IRON DRY D RY DRY • # r1 OOo Time controlled drying If you wish to carry out a drying cycle on its own, turn the pro gramme selector knob to DRYING. This is possible only in the sector for cottons and easy care fabrics. Digit 10 will appear in the display.
Duration of drying cycle The duration can vary according to: - the speed of the final spin; - the required degree of drying (extra dry, cupboard dry or iron dry) - the type of laundry - the size of load. The chart on pages 34-35 shows normal drying times. With a little experience, you will soon come to know the most suitable drying times for your own laundry requirements. Electronically controlled drying Turn the programme selector knob to DRYING (cottons/coloureds or easy cares).
towels, it is advisable to carry out a delicate drying cycle to ensure that any residue left in the drum is completely eliminated and does not stick to laundry in the next load. You should check the filter after each drying cycle and clean it if necessary. Additional drying If, at the end of the programme, the laundry is still too damp, an additional drying cycle may be selected. Warning: Do not over-dry, so as to avoid creasing or shrink ing of garments.
Drying time chart Indicative values for dry clothing Degree of drying Type of fabric Extra dry Heavy cottons and linens Flannel sheets, linen towelling bathrobes Cupboard dr/ (**) Cottons to be completely dried Towels, T-shirts, fully dried sheets, tea-cloths, bathrobes Easy care, synthetic and mixed fabrics which do not need ironing Synthetic mix jumpers, blouses, household linen, baby clothes, socks, underwear Cottons and linens which need ironing Sheets, tablecloths, teacloths Easy care, synthe
Load kg Spin speed rpm Cycle duration min 2.75 900 1200 1400 100-110 90-100 85-95 1.5 900 1200 1400 60-70 50-60 45-55 2.75 900 1200 1400 90-100 80-90 75-85 1.5 900 1200 1400 50-60 40-50 35-45 2 700 900 90-100 80-90 1.75 700 900 85-95 75-85 i.oon 700 900 65-75 55-65 2.75 900 1200 1400 70-80 60-70 50-60 1.5 900 1200 1400 40-50 30-40 25-35 2 700 900 75-95 65-75 1.75 700 900 70-80 60-70 I.oon 700 900 50-60 40-50 When you dry easy care, we suggest a max.
Maintenance and cleaning Detergent From time to time, ciean off any detergent residue remaining in the dispenser bottom of the drawer compartments, drawer - To do this, puil out and remove the drawer by pressing down the catch. The upper part of the iiquid additive compartment can also be removed for easy cieaning. Drawer recess Detergent residue can also accumulate inside the drawer recess, which should be cleaned occasionally with an old toothbrush. After cleaning, refit the drawer and push it fully in.
The filter collects fluff and any small objects which may acciden- Cleaning tally have been left in the laundry. the filter / If this filter gets clogged, the programmes will not function prop- Emergency eriy. emptying The filter should therefore be cleaned from time to time. Hot water remaining in the filter can scald! Allow it to cool before cleaning. Open the filter cover. Place a basin under the filter and unscrew it in order to remove it.
Clean it under a running tap The drum The drum is made of stainless steel. Any rusty items left in the laundry (see “Preliminary operations for washing”) could leave rust stains on the surface of the drum. These stains can be removed with a suitable stainless steel cleaner, available from the Service Centre. Porthole door Remove any deposits or foreign objects from the rubber seal on the porthole door.
How to deal with problems... . the machine does not start: I Check that the appliance is plugged in. i Check that a programme has been selected. I Check that the START/PAUSE button has been pressed. I Check that the porthole door is firmly shut. I Check that the fuse has not blown. Problems you can solve yourself . the door will not open: Check whether a programme is in progress. Check whether a programme without finai spin has been seiected.
... the machine does not empty or does not spin: ■ Check whether the drain hose is kinked. ■ Check whether the filter is blocked. ... spinning is uneven: ■ If an excessive amount of foam has been formed, the machine starts spinning and then stops until the foam has gone. Spin ning then resumes normally. When selecting the next programme, check the amount of detergent used. ...
... the fabric softener has left marks on the laundry: ■ In this case the fabric softener, especially if of the concen trated type, has come into direct contact with the laundry. Wash out these marks immediately. ... detergent residue is left after the wash cycle: ■ This is most probably due to non soluble components con tained in modern detergents. It is not a sign of inadequate rinsing. Brush or shake the garments and, if necessary, wash them again. ...
Customer service If you are unable to identify or resoive the probiem by reading the instruction book, contact our Service Department. Always start by quoting the product code (E-Nr.) and the batch number (F-Nr) shown on the rating piate. AEG po Mod. : : : E-Nr. r;;; r r r : :. F-Nr. For convenience, you are advised to note these detaiis beiow. E-Nr.............................................................. F-Nr..............................................................
Technical specifications Dimensions: With worktop: Height 85.0 cm Width 60.0 cm Depth 60.0 cm Without worktop: Height 82.0 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth 57.0 cm Connection Details concerning electrical connection are given on the rating piate. When connecting the appiiance, make sure that the mains supply voltage and type of current shown on the rating plate are the same as those in the location where it is being installed. Drum speed Washing max. 55 rev/min Spinning max.
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