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ÖKO-LAVAMAT 86741 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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Washing Programme Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Washing cycle complete/Removing the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Programme Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Separate Rinse/Conditioning/Starching/Treating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Inlet Hose Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 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 Program Spin speed/ RINSE HOLD button Progress-Display Additional Programme- DOOR/LIGHT button Programme Selector Options Multi display START/ PAUSE Button DELAY TIMER Button OVERDOSING indicator Programme selector The programme selector is used to select the type of wash cycle (for example, water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) and the water temperature according to type of washing. OFF Switches the washing machine off; at al
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Operating Instructions STARCHING Separate starching, separate conditioning, separate treatment of damp clothes (1 rinse, liquid conditioner is washed in from the æ compart- ment, spin). This can also be selected if a separate rinse is necessary. In this case, you do not need to add anything to the compartment. DRAIN To drain the water after a rinse hold (without spinning). The effect of Rinse Hold is that the washing is left to soak in the last 3 rinse water; it is not spun. SPIN Draining th
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Operating Instructions EASY IRON Wash programme at 40 °C for easy-care items which, after this pro- gramme, are to be ironed only lightly or not at all. ENERGY SAVING 2 Special energy and water saving programme at about 60 °C, for lightly to normally soiled Cottons/Coloureds (cotton/linen), with extended wash time. Programme Option Buttons The programme option buttons are used to adapt the programme to suit the degree of soiling of the wash. The additional PRE WASH and STAIN options are
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Operating Instructions TIME SAVER Shortened wash programme for lightly soiled washing, consisting of three stages with the COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES programme and two stages with the other programmes. Length of programmes Without With TIME SAVER TIME SAVER Programme Button Button pressed pressed once twice COTTONS/LINEN, 119 mins. 91 mins. 63 mins. EASY-CARES at 60 °C Other programmes, 68 mins. 52 mins. - for example DELICATES at 30 °C Programmable functions The programmable functions Extra
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Operating Instructions Consumption Values and Programme Times The following table gives the values for selected programmes under standard conditions. Consumption values depend on the selected pro- gramme settings (optional functions), washing type and quantity, water pressure, such as water inlet temperature, water hardness, room tem- perature or detergent used, etc. The tables do, however, give a helpful guide for normal household use. Programme Selector Type of Load Water Energy Time in (T
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Operating Instructions What does "UPDATE" mean? The control system of your washing machine is fully electronic. The software which determines this control system can be reprogrammed. If a further improvement to washing technology is introduced by AEG, then your machine can be updated. The cost of the UPDATE will be ad- vised at the time of the request. For further information regarding this, please contact the AEG Cus- tomer Care Department. Anti-flood Aqua Control + Aqua Alarm + Aqua Alarm T
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Operating Instructions Before the first wash 0 Run a washing programme without laundry (selecting COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES 95, with half the normal amount of detergent). This removes any residues from the drum which may have been left during manufacturing. Preparing for a wash cycle Sorting and preparing the washing Sort the washing according to care symbols (see Section "Types of washing and care symbols"). Empty out the pockets. Remove metal objects (such as paper clips, safety pins,
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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 care symbols. The temperatures indicated on the care symbols are the maximum wash temperatures. Cottons ç Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to ma- chine washing or high temperatures. The COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES programme is suitable for this type of washing. Coloureds èë Cotton and linen items wit
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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 appropriate washing programme: – Set the programme and temperature using the programme selector – Select any programme options if required 2. Change the Spin Speed/select RINSE HOLD as necessary. 3. Set the DELAY TIMER as required. 4. Open the door and load the washing. 5. Close the door. 6. Add detergent/conditioner. 7. Start the washing programme by pressing the STA
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Operating Instructions 2. If required, select the programme option(s). The in- dicator display of the selected option lights up. – To change the option press another button. – To cancel a selection, press the button again. Changing Spin Speed /selecting RINSE HOLD 0 To change Spin Speed for the final spin (if neces- sary)/select RINSE HOLD: Press the Spin Speed/RINSE HOLD button as often as necessary, until the indicator light for the de- sired speed (or Rinse Hold) is lit. If RINSE HOLD is
