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 neces-

sary precautions.

Safety instructions

1. Step by step description of operations

2. …..

3. …..

Advice and recommendations

Information about protection of the environment

This manual is printed on paper that protects the environment.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

User's instructions

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.

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.

User's instructions

Washing machine description

Front view

Detergent dispenser

Control panel

Lever for lifting the

washing machine onto

rollers

Adjustable stands

User's instructions

Lid

Handle for

opening the lid

Filter access

door

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.

Control panel

User's instructions

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.

Spin pushbutton/

RINSE HOLD

Additional programme

pusbuttons Door control lamp

Programmes

procedure

Programme

selector

Display window

Delayed start pushbutton

Start/Pause pushbutton

User's instructions

PFLEGELEICHT = SYNTHETICS

Main wash for lightly soiled fabrics from 40° C to 60° C.

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

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).

User's instructions

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.

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) posi-

tion.

• Press the START/PAUSE button

The appliance drains the water and spins the washing depending on the type

of laundry at maximum speed.

User's instructions

• 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:

- 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.

Display window

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.

START / PAUSE

DEPART / PAUSE

LAUFZEIT

TEMPS

RESTANT

ZEITVORWAHL

DEPART DIFFERE

LAUFZEIT

TEMPS

RESTANT

User's instructions

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 pro-

gramme 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 pushbutton

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.

START / PAUSE

DEPART / PAUSE

User's instructions

+ 33 hidden pages