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LAVAMAT W 1460 ELECTRONIC
Washing Machine
User information
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Dear Customer, Please read this user information carefully. Pay particular attention to the section "Safety" on the first Info pages. Please keep this user information in a safe place for later reference. Pass it on to any future owners of the unit. The warning triangle and /or signal words (Warning!, Caution!, Impor- 1 tant!) emphasise information which is important for your safety or for the unit's functional reliability. It is imperative that this information is observed. 0 1. This symbo
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Contents Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Environmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unit description . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Programme Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Separate Rinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Separate Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Permissible water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Water inflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Water drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Operating Instructions 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. Before Using for the First Time • Refer to the "Installation and Connection Instructions" further on in this user information. If units are delivered in the winter months at minus temperatures: St
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Operating Instructions 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. Children frequently cannot recognise hazards involved in handling electrical appliances. Therefore, ensure that they are properly super- vised during operation and never allow children to play with th
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Operating Instructions 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 hoses. Risk of electric shock and danger of water damage! Keep small animals away from the washing machine. 2 Disposal Disposing of the Packaging Material! Dispose of the packaging of your washing machine correctly. All pakka- ging materials used are environmentally-compatible and recyclable. Plastic p
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Operating Instructions 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 especially efficient. For small loads, use only one half to one third of the recommended detergent quantity. Suitable pre-treatment enables marks and limited amounts of dirt to be removed. You can
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Operating Instructions Unit description Front view Drawer for de- tergent and Control panel care agent Rating plate (be- hind filling door) Main door Flap in front of Screw feet drain pump (height-adjustable) Drawer for Detergent and Conditioners Pre-wash detergent, Main wash detergent In-wash stain treat- (powder) and water ment products or softener if required water softener Liquid conditioners (softeners, finishers, starch) 10
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Operating Instructions Control Panel Spin speed/RINSE HOLD button Programme selector Programme Progress Display Programme DOOR indicator light option Buttons START/PAUSE button Programme selector The programme selector is used to select the wash cycle (for example, water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) and the water tem- perature according to the type of washing. OFF Switches the washing machine off - at all other positions the ma- chine is on. To amend programme
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Operating Instructions EASY-CARES Main wash cycle for easy-care fabrics (mixed fibres) at 40 °C or 60 °C. EASY IRON position: main wash cycle at 40°C for easy-care fabrics which, after washing with this programme, require only light ironing or no ironing at all. DELICATES Main wash cycle for Delicates at 30 °C or 40°C. WOOL/SILK P (Handwash) Main wash cycle (cold or 30 °C) for machine-washable or hand-washa- ble woollen items and silk, carrying the symbol ï (Handwash). GENTLE RINSE Separate g
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Operating Instructions Programme Option Buttons The programme option buttons are used to adapt the programme to suit the degree of soiling of the wash. 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 wash, which fol- lows automatically; intermediate spin in the COT- TONS/LINEN and EASY CARES programme; no intermediate spin in the DELICATES programme. STAIN
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Operating Instructions Consumption Values and Programme Times The following tables give the values for selected programmes under standard conditions. The tables do, however, give a helpful guide for normal household use. Load Water Energy Time Programme selector/Temperature in kg in litres in kWh in minutes COTTONS/LINEN 95 6 62 2.20 146 1) 6 58 1.12 135 ENERGY SAVING 60 COTTONS/LINEN 40 6 62 0.70 120 EASY-CARES 40 3 58 0.52 80 DELICATES 30 3 62 0.42 66 WOOL/SILK P (Handwash) 30 2 54 0.45 54
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Operating Instructions Prepare washing cycle Sort washing and prepare Sort the washing according to the care symbol and type (see "Wash- ing types and care codes"). Empty all pockets. Remove metal objects (paper clips, safety pins etc.). To prevent damage to the washing and tangled washing: Close zip fasteners, button bed and pillow covers closed, tie up loose strings e.g. of aprons. Turn articles with double layered textiles inside out (sleeping bags, anoraks etc.). In the case o
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Operating Instructions Types of Washing and Care Symbols Care symbols help you to choose the correct wash programme. Washing should be sorted by type, and according to their care symbols. The temperature indicated on the care symbol is the maximum wash temperature. Cottons ç Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to ma- chine washing or high temperatures. The COTTONS/LINEN programme is suitable for this type of washing. Linen èë Cotton and linen items with this care s
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Operating Instructions Washing Detergents and Care Agents Which washing detergent and care agent? Use only washing detergents and care agents which are suitable for use in washing machines. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. How much washing detergent and care agent? The amount to be used depends on: the dirtiness of the washing the hardness category of the mains water supply the filling quantity If the detergent manufacturer gives no details of the dosing quantities 2 for m
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Operating Instructions Running a washing cycle Brief instructions A washing cycle consists of the following steps: 0 1. Open the door and load the washing. 2. Close the door. 3. Add detergent/conditioner. 4. Set the appropriate washing programme: – Set the programme and temperature using the programme selector – Set programme options as required. 5. Change the Spin Speed /select RINSE HOLD as necessary. 6. Start the washing programme by pressing the START/PAUSE button. After the washing progra
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Operating Instructions Opening and closing the door 0 To open: pull the door by the handle. 0 To close: push the door firmly shut. When the machine is switched on, the DOOR light and the START/ PAUSE light indicate whether the door can be opened DOOR indicator START/PAUSE indicator Can the door be opened? flashes flashes yes, after about 2 minutes 1) lit lit no is off flashes yes 1) Door is locked due to high water level or high temperature. If the END light flashes 4 times and an acoustic si
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Operating Instructions Adding detergent/conditioners For instructions concerning detergent and conditioners, see Section 3 "Washing Detergents and Care Agents“. 0 1. Open the detergent dispenser drawer: press the flap on the drawer so as to be able to grasp the handle (1), and pull out the drawer (2). 2. Add the detergent/conditioners. Compartment for main wash powder detergents (If you use a water softener and need the right-hand compartment for the pre-wash/stain treatment product,
