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ÖKO-LAVAMAT 74640 update
The environmentally friendly washing machine
User information
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Dear Customer, Please read this instruction book carefully before using the appliance. Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first pages of this instruction book. Retain the instruction book for future reference, and pass it on to any future owners. The warning triangle and / or key words (Warning!, Caution!, Impor- 1 tant!) give information that is important for your safety or the func- tion of the appliance is highlighted. It is imperative that this informatio
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Contents Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Environmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Description of the Appliance . . . . . . .
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Programme Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Separate conditioning/starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Separate rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Separate spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Inlet Hose Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Operating Instructions Operating Instructions 1 Safety The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, we also consider it our obligation as a manufacturer to inform you about the following safety information. Prior to initial start-up • Observe the "Installation and Connection Instructions" in this in- struction book. If the appliance is delivered in the winter months and temperatures are below freezin
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Operating Instructions Child Safety Packaging materials (e.g. films, styrofoam) can be dangerous for chil- dren. There is a risk of suffocation! Keep all packaging well away from children. This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Do not allow children 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. When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destr
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Operating Instructions 2 Disposal Packaging Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials used are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment. Plastic parts can be recycled and are identified as follows: for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in >PE< the interior. >PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding (always CFC-free) >POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips Cardboard packaging is manufactured f
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Operating Instructions Description of the Appliance Front view Detergent Control panel dispenser drawer Rating plate (behind door) Main door Screw feet (height- adjustable); Flap in front of rear left: Automatic drain pump adjustment foot Detergent dispenser drawer Stain removers Pre-wash detergent/ Main wash detergent soaking agent or in powder form and water softening water softening agent if used agent if required Liquid conditioners (fabric softener, starch) 9
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Operating Instructions Control panel Spin speed / RINSE HOLD button Programme progress display Programme op- DOOR Indicator Programme selector tion buttons Multi-display DELAY TIMER button OVER DOSING indicator START/ PAUSE button Programme selector The programme selector is used to select the washing cycle (for example water level, drum move- ment, number of rinses, spin speed) and the temperature ac- cording to the type of washing. OFF Switches the washing machine off, the machine is
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Operating Instructions EASY-CARES Main wash cycle for easy-care fabrics (mixed fibres) at 40 °C to 60 °C. EASY IRON position: Main wash cycle at 40 °C for easy-care fabrics which, after washing with this programme, only require a gentle iron, if any ironing at all. DELICATES Main wash cycle for delicates at 30 °C or 40 °C. WOOL P (hand wash) Main wash cycle (cold to 40 °C) for machine-washable woollens and for woollen fabrics and silk carrying the symbol ï (hand wash). GENTLE RINSE Sepa
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Operating Instructions Programme option buttons The programme options buttons are used to adapt the washing programme to suit the degree of soil- ing of the washing. The programme options are not needed for normally soiled washing. The different functions can be combined together depending on the programme. PRE WASH Warm pre wash before the main washing cycle which follows on automatically; with intermediate spin for COTTONS/LINEN and EASY-CARES, without intermediate spin for DELICATES.
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Operating Instructions Consumption data 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. Programme selector/ Load Water Energy temperature in kg in litres in kWh COTTONS/LINEN 95 5 45 1.70 1) 5 42 0.94 COTTONS/LINEN 60 COTTONS/LINEN 40 5 49 0.60 EASY-CARES 40 2.5 54 0.50 DELICATES 30 2.5 50 0.30 WOOL/P (hand wash) 30 2 48 0.20 1) Note: The selected programme is tested in accordanc
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Operating Instructions Before the first wash 0 Run a washing cycle without washing (COTTONS 95, with half the amount of detergent). This removes any residues from the drum which may have been left during manufacturing. Preparing a Wash Load Sorting and preparing a wash load Sort washing according to the 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 and dam
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Operating Instructions Washing Types and Care Symbols The care symbols help you chose the correct washing programme. Washing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The tem- peratures indicated in the care symbols are the maximum temperatures. Cottons ç Fabrics made from cotton and linen with this care symbol will with- stand maximum wash actions and high temperatures. The COTTONS / LINEN programme is appropriate for this type of washing. Linen èë Fabrics made of cotton and linen w
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Operating Instructions Detergent and Conditioners Which detergent and conditioners? Only use detergents and conditioners that are suitable for use in wash- ing machines. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. Quantities of detergent and conditioners? The quantity to be used will depend on: degree of soiling of the washing degree of hardness of the water supply load If the manufacturer does not indicate the amounts to use for smaller 2 loads, for half-loads use a third less than t
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Operating Instructions Running a washing cycle Brief instructions A washing cycle consists of the following steps: 0 1. Set the correct washing programme: – Select the programme and temperature with the programme selector. – Select any programme options if required. 2. If necessary, change the spin speed/select RINSE HOLD. 3. Set the DELAY TIMER if required. 4. Open the door and load the washing. 5. Close the door. 6. Add the detergent/conditioner. 7. Start the washing programme with the START
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Operating Instructions Setting the Washing Programme See "Programme tables" for a suitable programme, correct temperature 3 and possible programme options to suit the type of washing. 0 1. Set the programme selector to the desired washing programme with the desired temperature. The expected duration of the programme selected is displayed in the multi display in minutes. 2. If required, select programme op- tion(s): The indicator of the programme selected lights up. – To change the selectio
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Operating Instructions Changing the spin speed/Selecting the rinse hold function If required, change the spin speed for the final spin/select rinse hold: Changing the spin speed 0 Continue pressing the spin speed/RINSE HOLD but- ton until the indicator for the desired spin speed is illuminated. If you do not change the spin speed, the final spin 3 will be adjusted automatically depending on the type of wash cycle: – COTTONS/LINEN 1400 revolutions per minute – EASY CARES / EASY IRON 900 r
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Operating Instructions Setting the delay timer / soaking duration Delay timer The DELAY TIMER button allows the start of a washing programme to be delayed by 1 hour up to a maximum of 19 hours. 0 To do this, press the DELAY TIMER button repeatedly until the desired start delay is shown in the multi display, for example 12h for a 12 hour delay. If 19h is displayed and you press again, 0h ap- pears, followed by the duration time of the set programme (displayed in minutes e. g.126). In this
