Aeg 41280 UPDATE User Manual
LAVAMAT
41280 UPDATE
The washing machine that is friendly to the environment
User's instructions
Dear Customer,
Please keep this User’s Instructions with your machine. If you sell or
give your machine to someone else, don’t forget to include the User’s
Instructions.
It will inform the new user about how to operate it and about necessary precautions.
Safety instructions
1. Step by step description of operations
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Advice and recommendations
Information about protection of the environment
This manual is printed on paper that protects the environment.
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It is not enough to think about the environment, action is necessary.
CONTENTS
User's instructions ............................................................. 5
Important warnings............................................................................................. 5
Protection of the environment ........................................................................ 8
Wasching machine description........................................................................ 9
Detergent dispenser ........................................................................................... 9
Conttrol panel .................................................................................................... 10
Consumption and programme duration ..................................................... 18
Washing guide.................................................................................................... 19
Products ................................................................................................................23
International symbols for care of textiles.................................................. 25
How to do your washing.................................................................................. 26
Programme tables ............................................................................................. 30
Cleaning and maintenance .............................................................................32
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 34
Installation and connection instructions .....................37
Safety instructions for the installation....................................................... 37
Washing machine dimensions ....................................................................... 38
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Contents
Installing your washing machine .................................................................. 39
Position ................................................................................................................. 41
Leveling and moving the washing machine.............................................. 41
Electrical connection ......................................................................................... 42
Water connections ............................................................................................. 43
Technical characteristics .................................................................................. 45
Guarantee conditions ...................................................... 46
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USER'S INSTRUCTIONS
Important warnings
These warnings were written for your own safety and for the safety
of others.
Before using your washing machine for the first time
Respect the “Installation and connection instructions” given below.
Usage
This washing machine was designed for use by adults. Make sure that
children do not touch it or play with it.
Unpack your washing machine immediately when you receive it, or
ask someone else to unpack it for you. Check its general appearance.
If you have any reserves, make them in writing on the delivery form
and keep a copy of it.
Your washing machine is designed for normal domestic use. Do not
use it for commercial or industrial purposes or for anything other
than the purposes for which it was designed.
Do not modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this
washing machine. This would be dangerous for you.
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Always pull out the plug and turn off the water supply tap when you
have finished using the washing machine.
Only wash articles that will resist machine washing. Follow the
instructions on the label attached to each article.
Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones,
material without hems or torn material.
Remember to take out coins, safety pins, broaches, screws, etc. before
you put clothes in the washing machine. This type of item can cause
serious damage if it is left in the washing.
Do not put articles in the washing machine if you have just cleaned
them using a stain remover containing gasoline, alcohol,
trichloroethylene, etc. If you use this type of stain remover, wait
until the product has evaporated before you put your washing in
the drum.
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Put all small items such as socks, belts, etc., together inside a small cloth
bag or pillow case, so that they cannot get trapped between the drum
and the tank.
Leave the cover and the drum open when you are not using your
washing machine, to air the tank and prevent the formation of mould
and bad smells.
Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning and servicing it.
Use only detergents designed for the washing machine. Follow the
recommendations made by the manufacturer of these products.
If the washing machine is installed in a location subject to frost,
completely drain the washing machine and unscrew the tap supply pipe
and put it down on the floor.
Elements forming part of the packaging (for example plastic films,
pieces of polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Keep these
packaging elements out of reach of children.
Make sure that pets cannot get into the drum of your washing machine.
Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is accessible.
Safety devices
Cover: your washing machine is equipped with a safety device
preventing the washing machine cover from closing when the drum
doors are open.
It is impossible to start it until the doors are closed. An electromechanical
safety device prevents you from opening the cover while the washing
machine is operating, and for about 2 minutes after the end of the
program.
Washing motor: a temperature safety device protects the motor
against risks of mechanical overload, or overvoltage or undervoltage.
Heating: heating will not start until the water quantity necessary for
washing has been added into the tank. This safety device is effective
mainly when the water supply is cut off or if you forget to open the
water supply tap.
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The aqua-stop pipe: this is a measure of protection
against the damages caused by the water. Indeed,
the water inlet worns away by time and it can so
deteriorate. In this case, the "aqua-stop" prevents
the water from going into the appliance.
The problem is indicated by the appearance of a red
mark in the window "A". Close the water inlet tap
and call the After-Sales Service.
The anti-foam system: water consumption is very low, due to the
electronic spin cycle with an intermediate spin after the main wash and
three rinse cycles for white and color programs. The spin cycle remains
under the control of the foam detection system after the wash cycle has
finished. If necessary, the spin cycle will stop until all foam is removed.
The unbalanced weight protection system: this safety system keeps the
washing machine stable during intermediate spins or the final spin and
therefore detects any bad distribution of your washing (small load or
tangled washing). It can then remedy this situation.
The drum self positionning system: this electronic system ensures that
the doors are in the upper position when the wash programme finishes
thus aiding removal and loading of the washing. If the washing remains
unevenly distributed meaning that the drum is not in the correct
position, rotate the drum manually until the doors are in the upper
position.
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Protection of the environment
All materials marked with the symbol can be recycled. Place them in a
waste collection bin provided for this purpose (ask your local municipal
services) so that they can be recovered and recycled.
Plastics are identified as follows:
>PE< for polyethylene, for example for the surrounding cover and
envelopes containing the documentation;
>PS< for expanded polystyrene, for example packing parts practically
free of HCFC.
Cardboard is made from recycled paper and therefore should be discarded
in waste paper collection bins.
We recommend that the following instructions should be followed to save
water and energy, and therefore contribute to protecting the environment:
- When possible, use full loads rather than partial loads in your washing
machine (however do not overload the drum).
- Only use programs with prewash for very dirty washing.
- Adapt the amount of detergent to the water hardness, to the amount
of your washing, and how dirty it is.
If you scrap your old washing machine, make sure that you put everything
that could be dangerous out of service; cut the power supply cable flush with
the washing machine, and prevent the door latch from closing.
Automatic adjustment of water consumption
This automatic adjustment system adapts the water consumption as a
function of the quantity and nature of the washing.
If you have an operating problem, refer to the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section.
If you need help after you have made all these verifications, you should
normally call the After Sales Service of the company that sold you the
washing machine. If this is impossible (if you have moved, or if the shop in
which you bought your washing machine has closed, etc.), please call the
Consumer Advice Service which will then inform you of the address of an
After Sales Service.
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Washing machine description
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Front view
Lid
Filter access
door
Control panel
Detergent dispenser
Adjustable stands
Handle for
opening the lid
Lever for lifting the
washing machine onto
rollers
Powder detergent for programs with pre-
wash (compartment 1).
Powder or liquid detergent for the main wash
(compartment 2).
Liquid additives (softener, crease remover, starch, etc.
(compartment 3).
Softener overflow.
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Control panel
Spin pushbutton/
Additional programme
pusbuttons Door control lamp
RINSE HOLD
Programmes
procedure
Programme
selector
Display window
Delayed start pushbutton
Start/Pause pushbutton
Programme selector
It is used to select the most suitable
programme to the type and soiling of your
laundry.
It can be turned to the right or to the left.
AUS = OFF
This position of the programme selector switchs off the appliance.
Moreover, thanks to this option, you can cancel a programme which has already
been selected. Another programme can then be selected.
KOCH-/BUNTW. = WHITE / COLOUREDS
Main wash for coloured or white laundry from 30° C to 95° C.
ENERGIESPAREN position = ECO PROGRAMME
By washing normally soiled white clothes at around 67° C, this programme
saves energy. Furthermore, it increases the wash duration and it can not be
used on the ZEITSPAREN (QUICK) pushbutton.
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PFLEGELEICHT = SYNTHETICS
Main wash for lightly soiled fabrics from 40° C to 60° C.
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LEICHTBÜGELN position = EASY IRONING
: wash at 40° C for mixed clothes.
Thanks to this programme, clothes have just to be lightly ironing or even do
not have to be ironing anymore.
FEINWÄSCHE = DELICATES
Main wash for delicates fabrics from 30° C to 40° C.
WOLLE = WOOL /
(handwash)
Main wash (from cold to 40° C) for machine washable woollen garments and
also for all other garments which contain the "hand washable" symbol on the
care label.
FEINSPÜLEN = RINSE DELICATE
Separate rinse which can, for instance, be used to rinse and spin handwash
garments.
The appliance performs 2 rinses cycles and a short spin.
STÄRKEN = SOFTENER
The washing machine performs a separate rinse in order to use some starch,
softener or waterproofing.
You have to put the products in the liquid additives compartment
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PUMPEN = DRAIN
Separate drain for programmes which end with the tub full (rinse hold) so as
to drain the water before the final rinse.
SCHLEUDERN = SPINNING
Drain of the water after a rinse hold and spin or separate spin for handwashed
cotton garments.
SCHONSCHLEUDERN = SHORT SPINNING
Drain of the water after a rinse hold and short spin or short spin for
handwashed delicate garments (synthetic, delicate or woollen fabrics).
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Additional programme pushbuttons
Additional programme pushbuttons enable to adapt the
washing programme to the laundry soil level. It is not
necessary to use these options so as to wash normally
soiled garments.
The use of the different options depends on the chosen
programme.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding lights
illuminate. When pressed again, the corresponding lights
extinguish.
When an additional function is not compatible with the
selected programme, the corresponding lights does not illuminate.
VORWÄSCHE = PREWASH
Prewash at 30° C before the main wash which starts automatically. The prewash
ends by a short spin as far as the white/coloureds, synthetics programmes are
concerned and by a drain of the water for the delicate garments.
It is not possible to select the prewash option with the wool and handwash
programmes and also with the EINWEICHEN (SOAKING) and FLECKEN (STAIN)
pushbuttons. This option is recommended for very soiled clothes.
EINWEICHEN = SOAKING
The soaking function, which is not compatible with the wool programme and the
VORWÄSCHE (PREWASH) pushbutton, enables to realize a cleaning of the
laundry before the main wash. Its duration can be selected from 1 to 10 hours.
After soaking, the washing machine performs automatically the main selected
programme.
In order to select the soaking time:
- choose the desired programme,
- press on the EINWEICHEN (SOAKING) pusbutton,
- select the wished soaking duration (it appears in the display window) by
pressing the ZEITVORWAHL (DELAY START) pushbutton (from 1 to 10 hours).
As the selection is finished, the total cycle duration (written in minutes) appears
in the display window.
ZEITSPAREN = QUICK
By pressing this button, the washing time is reduced as follows: 70 minutes for
the White/Coloureds programmes, 24 minutes for the Synthetics programmes
and 8 minutes for the Delicates programmes. This function can not be used on
the wool and handwash programmes, FLECKEN (STAIN) pushbutton.
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FLECKEN = STAIN
For the cleaning, with a special detergent, of the very soiled or/and stained
garment. The main wash is inscreased from 5 to 10 minutes depending on the
selected programme. The cleaning detergent has to be put in the
compartment.
This function is not compatible with the wool and handwash programmes,
EINWEICHEN (SOAKING) and VORWÄSCHE (PREWASH) pushbuttons.
Spin pushbutton / RINSE HOLD (SPÜLSTOPP)
When selecting a programme, a maximum speed (corresponding
to the type of laundry) is displayed. However, by pressing the
spin button, this speed can be reduced or the SPÜLSTOPP (RINSE
HOLD) option can be selected depending on your drying
possibilities.
Spinning speeds depend on the type of laundry. The following speeds can be
selected :
• White / Coloureds
RINSE HOLD (Spülstopp) / 400 / 700 / 900 / 1000 / 1200 rpm
• Synthetics / Wool / Handwash
RINSE HOLD (Spülstopp) / 400 / 700 / 900 rpm
• Delicates
RINSE HOLD (Spülstopp) / 400 / 700 rpm
The SPÜLSTOPP (RINSE HOLD) option can be used with all wash and rinse
programmes. The water from the final rinse is not drained at the end of the
selected programme to prevent creasing the laundry if it is not removed
immediately from the drum. You can select this option at any point up to the
rinse cycles by selecting the Start/Pause button beforehand. As the cycle is
finished, the START/PAUSE light flashes, the ENDE (END) and TROMMELPOSITION
(DRUM SELF POSITIONNING) relevant lights illuminate; the remaining time
display window shows “0”.
There are three different ways of draining the water:
• Select the PUMPEN (DRAIN) programme
The appliance drains the water without spinning. Before selecting the PUMPEN
(DRAIN) programme , the programme selector must be in the AUS (OFF) position.
• Press the START/PAUSE button
The appliance drains the water and spins the washing depending on the type
of laundry at maximum speed.
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• Select the spin speed
Select the desired spin speed by pressing the spin button and then press the
START/PAUSE button.
Warning: if the water is not drained within 19 hours, the appliance performs
automatically the drain.
Zeitvorwahl = Delay start pushbutton
This button is used to delay the start of a programme
within 19 hours in order to take advantage (for instance)
of attractive night rates.
Using delayed start:
START / PAUSE
DEPART / PAUSE
LAUFZEIT
TEMPS
RESTANT
ZEITVORWAHL
DEPART DIFFERE
- Select the programme and the options.
- Select the required time for the delayed start (it appears in the display window)
by pressing the ZEITVORWAHL (DELAY START) pushbutton.
- Press the START/PAUSE button. The timer is displayed in hours.
The programme starts when the time has elapsed.
Modifying the delayed start:
- Press the START/PAUSE pushbutton.
- Press the ZEITVORWAHL (DELAY START) pushbutton until the new number of
hours at the end of which you want the programme to start appears in the
display window; if you want to cancel a delay start, move the programme
selector to the AUS (OFF) position.
- Press the START/PAUSE button again so as to activate the new delay start
selection or to start the programme (if the delayed start has been cancelled).
Be careful:
if you use liquid detergent for a washing cycle with a delayed start,
use a ball to put directly in the drum and choose a programme without prewash.
If you want to realize a prewash with a delay start in the same time, please use
powder detergent.
LAUFZEIT
Display window
TEMPS
RESTANT
This display window is used to view the following informmation:
programme cancellation - programme duration - delay start - incorrect selection
- error codes.
Programme cancellation:
If you want to cancel a programme, turn the programme selector dial to the AUS
(OFF) position. A new programme can then be selected after cancelling the
previous one.
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Programme duration:
It is calculated as a function of the maximum load specified for each textile type.
The readout of the washing time appears in minutes in the display window and
reduces minute by minute.
The programme duration can vary depending on the temperature and the water
inlet pressure as well as the mains voltage of your appliance or else if foam
during rinses or imbalances during spinning are detected. When the programme has finished, "0" appears in the display window.
Delay start:
You can activate the delay start using the ZEITVORWAHL button (19 hours
maximum). The number of hours at the end of which you want the programme
to start decreases hour by hour.
Incorrect selection:
If you select a function which is not compatible with the chosen wash
programme, the remaining time window displays "Err".
Error codes:
Any operating faults are shown by an error code on the display. The error code
provides assistance for users and for the After-Sales Department (see from p. 34
to 36).
START / PAUSE
START/PAUSE pushbutton
DEPART / PAUSE
This button has three functions: start - pause - continuation of the cycle after
stopping with the tub full.
Start:
After having selected the wash programme, press this button to start the
appliance; the corresponding light remains illuminated.
If you have selected a delay start, the timer starts.
The remaining time window displays the duration of the programme or the
delay start time.
Pause:
The programme in progress is interrupted when this button is pressed. It
continues when this button is pressed again. During the pause, the light of the
START/PAUSE button flashes.
Drain:
By pressing the START/PAUSE button:
- The water from the soak programme is drained.
- The water from programmes with rinse hold is drained (SPÜLSTOPP option
selected) and the clothes are spun.
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