AEG 1263 User Manual
ÖKO-U\VAMAT 1263
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The ecological washer-dryer
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User Instruction Book
Allow me to introduce myself
Technical specifications
I am AEG's ÖKO LAVAMAT washer-dryer. I'm very economical
with electricity, gentle with your laundry, particularly quiet when
I'm working, simple to use and easy to care for.
If, before using me, you read and carefully follow the
instructions in this book, you are sure to be very happy with
the way I wash and dry your laundry!
Dimensions:
With worktop:
Height
Width
Depth
Without worktop;
Height 82.0 cm
Width 59.5 cm
Depth 57.0 cm
Connection
Details concerning electrical connection are given on the rating
plate.
When connecting the appliance, 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. 1200 rev/min (cottons)
Water pressure:
0.5 - 10 bar (= 5 - too N/cm^ = 0.05 - 1.0 MPa)
85.0 cm
60.0 cm
60.0 cm
max. 850 rev/min (easy cares, délicates, wool)
selectable; 850 rev/min (cottons, linens)
Printed on recycled paper-
Ecological in practice, not just theory
Net weight:
approx. 83 kg
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Customer service
Contents
If you are unable to identify or resolve the problem 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 plate.
For convenience, you are advised to note these details below.
E-Nr..............................................................
F-Nr
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Warnings 4
Before installing
Warnings (washing) 4
Warnings (drying)
The AEG Öko-System / Ecological hints 7
Installation instructions
Removing the transit devices 9
Positioning 10
Connection 12
Electrical connection
Connection to the mains water supply
Water drainage
Door reversal
Panelling the door
Brief instructions
Preliminary operations for washing
Sorting and selecting garments
Pre-treatment
Precautions
Load sizes
Selecting the programme 19
Programme selector 19
Option buttons and functions
Detergents
Choice of detergent
Amount of detergent
Using the detergent
Programme chart (washing)
Special programmes
End of programme
Preliminary operations for tumble drying
Protect the environment
Preparation for tumble drying
Items not suitable for tumble drying
Drying code symbols
Selecting the drying programme
Drying only
Automatic washing and drying
Drying time chart
Maintenance and cleaning
Detergent dispenser drawer
Cleaning the filter/Emergency emptying
Other
How to deal with problems...
Customer service
Technical specifications
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Warnings
Before
installing...
Warnings
(washing)
- Follow the Instructions for installation and electrical connection.
- Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged (for example dur
ing transport).
- 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.
AEG household electrical appliances comply with general techni
cal safety manufacturing standards and with all safety regulations
on the use of electrical appliances. However, the manufacturer is
obliged to bring the following safety points to the attention of the
user:
- Before using the appliance, make sure that the voltage and type
of current indicated on its rating plate correspond to the mains
voltage and type of current in the place where it is to be
installed. The rating plate also gives details of the electrical pro
tection required.
- If the appliance is installed in a location which is not insulated
against frost, the emergency emptying procedure (see “Emer
gency emptying’’) should be used whenever there is any risk of
the temperature dropping below zero.
- Always disconnect the appliance before cleaning it or carrying
out any maintenance. To be absolutely safe, check that the plug
is removed trom the socket or that the mains switch or safety
circuit breaker are in the OFF position (see instructions for
installation and electrical connection).
- Avoid spraying the appliance with water.
- Never remove the plug from the socket by pulling the cable;
always take hold of the plug itself!
- Never start the appliance if;
■ fhe power supply cable is damaged
■ there are obvious signs of damage in the control panel area,
to the top or along the base.
- Repairs must only be carried out by qualified persons.
Inexperienced repairs can seriously endanger the user.
Always contact the Service Centre or an authorized dealer. Only
genuine AEG spares comply with all standards!
... 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.
... the fabric softener has not been introduced in the tub or
there is water left in the compartment marked with the |^)
symbol:
■ The drawer was pulled out whilst the machine was filling, or
the drawer was not fully inserted.
... foam remains after the last rinse:
■ Modern detergents can produce foam even after rinsing, but
this will not affect the quality of the wash.
... no water is visible in the drum:
■ Machines based on modern technology operate very eco
nomically using very little water. Their performance however is
excellent.
... the laundry is not sufficiently spun and there is still water in the drum:
■ Check whether the drain hose is kinked.
■ Check whether the filter is blocked.
... the machine does not dry:
■ Check that the drying time has been selected.
■ Check that the tap is open.
■ Check that the filter is not blocked.
■ Check that the drum has not been over-filled.
■ Cheek that the correct drying time has been selected.
If the Service Centre is called out for one of the faults listed
above, or as a result of incorrect usage of the machine,
repairs will not be carried out free of charge, even if the
guarantee has not yet expired.
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... the machine does not empty or does not spin:
■ Check whether the drain hose is kinked.
■ Check whether the filter is blocked,
■ You have selected a programme for synthetics, délicates or
wool which ends “with the water left in the drum”.
You have to select the “drain” or “short spin” programme to
empty the machine.
... the machine makes strange noises:
■ The machine is fitted with a modern starting system which
makes an unusual whistling or hissing noise, compared with
other machines.
This new system allows spinning to be started more gently
and provides better control of gradual increase in spin speed.
This improves machine performance and reduces water con
sumption.
... too much foam forms during washing:
■ Too much detergent is being used or the detergent is of the
wrong type. Check the amounts required.
... water is leaking from the bottom of the machine:
■ Check whether the inlet hose is leaking.
■ Check whether the drain hose clip has worked loose.
■ Check whether the drain hose is damaged.
■ Check that the filter is fully screwed in and properly fitted.
... washing results are poor:
■ Too little detergent has been used or detergent is of the wrong
type.
If insufficient detergent is used, the laundry will look grey and
lime deposits will be left in the machine. Use the correct
amount of detergent.
■ Check whether stains were adequately treated prior to wash
ing.
■ Check whether the programme and temperature selected
were correct.
... stains remain even though they have been treated before
washing:
■ Probably the stains are indelible. Check with an expert,
... there are grey marks on the laundry:
■ Laundry stained with grease, creams or oil has been washed
with insufficient detergent. The detergent was not strong
enough to shift these stains.
■ Check whether the temperature selected was too low.
- 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 fhe power supply cable.
The Manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by
incorrect or improper use of the appliance for purposes for
which it was not originally designed.
Never put your hands in the drum whilst it is still rotating.
Never touch the glass in the porthole door when the appliance
is being used on a high-temperature programme; the glass gets
very hot and can cause bums.
There is a danger of scalding if the porthole door or filter cover
are opened during operation.
The water drain hose must be properly fixed to avoid any risk of
scalding or flooding.
- In the event of a fault, close the mains water tap and discon
nect the appliance from fhe power supply by pulling out the
plug or switching the safety circuit breaker (or breakers) to
the OFF position.
Keep packaging materials away from children, especially cello
phane which is particularly dangerous.
If washing garments which have previously been dry cleaned,
first make sure that any remaining inflammable solvents have
completely evaporated.
If the appliance is to be connected to a rainwater or other simi
lar source of water instead of the mains water supply, follow the
Water Board regulations.
The appliance must only be used to tumble dry normal house
hold laundry.
Dry only laundry which has previously been washed in water.
It is quite normal for the sides of the appliance to get hot during
drying. Avoid touching them!
Warnings
(drying)
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How to deal with problems...
- 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.
- If so-called “ecological” or “perfume-free” detergents are used,
tumble-dried laundry may not have the typical “smell of fresh
ness”. This is not due to a fault in your appliance, but simply to
the natural smell of the fabric which is not neutralised during
washing because the detergent contains no deodorants.
The Manufacturer accepts no responsibility for accidents
resulting from failure to observe the above safety recom
mendations.
... the machine does not start:
■ Check that the appliance is plugged in.
■ Check that a programme has been selected.
■ Check that the ON/OFF button has been pressed.
■ Check that the porthole door is firmly shut.
■ Check that the fuse has not blown.
. the door will not open:
the safety device has locked it.
Wait 1 -2 minutes after the end of the programme to give the
safety device time to release the door.
... the machine does not fill:
■ Check that the tap is on.
■ Check whether the filter in the inlet hose is blocked.
It the machine takes longer than usual to fill with water, check
whether the filter in the inlet hose is blocked.
To do this, shut the water tap. Unscrew the hose from the
tap and remove the filter. Clean it with an old toothbrush
then refit it.
Tighten up the inlet hose.
Problems you
can solve
yourself
... the machine vibrates or is noisy:
■ With very small loads (for example just one bathrobe) the ma
chine may start to vibrate. This does not however affect per
formance.
■ Check that the support feet are correctly adjusted. Refer to
the installation instructions.
■ Check that all the transit bolts and packing have been re
moved. Refer to the installation instructions.
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The AEG OKO-System / Ecological hints
The drum
Porthole door
Descaling
Control panel
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.
Remove any deposits or foreign objects from Jhe rubber seal on
the porthole door.
Never close the porthole door immediately after washing; leave it
open to allow the drum to dry and ensure that the machine Is
properly aired.
If the correct amount of detergent is used, descaling should not
be necessary. If, however, it does become necessary, use only
branded, non-corrosive descalers suitable for washing machines.
These are available from the Service Centre.
If necessary, clean the control panel with warm water only.
This new machine is part of AEG’s OKO-System range, which
meets all requirements for modern handling of laundry with
reduced consumption of water, energy and detergent.
The automatic metering device automatically regulates the
amount of water used according to the size ot load and type of
fabric.
The drum is fitted with special paddles which keep the water
moving upwards. In this way, the laundry is soaked more evenly
and faster.
All the materials used for packaging are non-polluting! They may
be disposed of quite safely.
Plastic materials can be recycled and are marked with the follow
ing symbols:
Automatic
metering
Drum paddles
Packaging
information
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>PE< polyethylene
>PS< polystyrene
>PP< polypropylene
You are advised to dispose of all cardboard packaging in special
paper collection containers so that it can be recycled.
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