AEG EWC1150 User Manual

Contents

For the User		For the Installer
Safety information	3	Technical specifications	16
Disposal	4	Unpacking the machine	17
Your new washing machine	4	- Damages
		- When lifting the machine
Description of the appliance	5-7	- Transit locking devices
- Machine front, Machine rear		Installation	18-19
- Control panel		- Levelling the machine
General washing information	8-9	- Water inlet
Programme chart	10-11	- Water discharge
		- Electrical connection
Using the appliance	12-13	Gebrauchsanweisung	20

-Starting a wash programme

-Changing a wash programme

-Interrupting a programme

-Cancelling a programme

-Opening the door when the programme has started

-At the end of the programme

Maintenance

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-The cabinet

-The detergent dispenser

-Opening for the detergent dispenser

-Cleaning inside the machine

-Protecting the machine against freezing

If the machine is not working	15
Service	16
- Service and spare parts

Guide to use the instruction book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety information

Step by step instructions

Hints and tips

Environmental information

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Safety information

Before installing and first using the washing machine, read this instruction booklet carefully, including it’s hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the washing machine are thoroughly familiar with it’s operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure they remain with the dishwasher if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through it’s life can be properly informed on appliance use and safety.

Installation and service

●All packaging and transit locking devices must be removed before the machine is first used. If they are not, the result may be damage to the machine or other property. See the section Transit locking devices.

●All installation and service work done on the product must be carried out by a qualified technician in accordance with these instructions. Work performed by persons with inadequate knowledge may adversely affect the satisfactory functioning of the product and may cause personal injury or damage. Before any work is carried out on the machine, it must be isolated from the electrical supply, by unplugging the power cord or removing the fuse.

●The machine is heavy, so take care when lifting it. Never lift the machine by gripping it’s control panel, door, or detergent dispenser.

●Avoid installing the machine in a room where there is no waste gully (floor drain) set into the floor.

●The power cord must be plugged into an earthed socket, which need to be easily accessible. Permanent installation must only be carried out by an authorized electrician.

●If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer’s service agent.

●Make sure that the power cord is not nipped or otherwise damaged and that the hoses do not get crushed or kinked when moving the machine in connection with installation or cleaning etc.

●When the machine location is on carpet floors, attention must be paid so as to ensure that there is no obstruction to the bottom vents.

●Servicing and possible repairs must be carried out by a service company authorised by the manufacturer. Use only spare parts supplied by these. Never try to repair the machine yourself.

Child Safety

●The machine should be used by adults only. Do not let children play with the controls or other parts of it.

●Remember that the plastic bags included in the packaging can be fatal playthings for small children.

●Before loading the machine, check that there are no foreign objects or pets inside the drum.

●When the machine is operating, the door glass will get hot, so it should not be touched. Keep children away from the machine when it is operating.

During Use

●This machine is intended only for normal domestic washing and only in accordance with these instructions. If it is used for other purposes, there is a risk that this may cause personal injury or damage to property.

●Only machine-washable items should be washed in the machine. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer or retailer of the item.

●Follow the recommendations of the care label and make sure that pockets are empty and zips and buttons are done up before washing.

●Objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws and other hard objects can cause serious damage to the machine. Make sure that all pockets have been emptied before putting garments into the machine.

●Remove stains such as rust, dye, ink and grass before machine-washing.

●Avoid washing clothes which are frayed or excessively worn.

●Wash small items such as thin socks, garment ties/ laces, lace items etc. in a special laundry net to prevent them from getting between the inner and outer drums.

●Items which have been treated with chemicals such as stain removal products, liquid domestic cleaning products and similar must be rinsed thoroughly by hand before they can be washed in the machine.

●Underwired bras, if washed in the machine at all, should be washed in a laundry net.

●Only use detergents specially designed for washing machine.

●Always follow the recommendations of the manufacturers of detergent and fabric conditioner concerning the quantities of these products to use. Using too much can damage your laundry items.

●Do not overload the drum. Overloading impairs the machine's performance and can damage laundry items.

●Before opening the door always check that the water has been pumped out of the machine.

●Do not leave the premises while the machine is operating.

●After using the machine, turn off it’s water supply and disconnect it from the power supply. When removing the electrical plug, grip the plug, not the lead.

●Leave the door ajar when the machine is not in use, to prevent any stale odour.

●Make sure that the machine is disconnected from the power supply during cleaning and maintenance work.

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Disposal

- the packing material:

Never leave packaging material in a place where children may play with it.

All materials used in packaging this machine are environ- mentally-friendly. The various plastics used are identified and can be recycled:

●PE stands for polyethylene, which is used for the bag around the machine and the bag in which these instructions were supplied.

●PS stands for polystyrene (in this case moulded polystyrene), which is used for the sections of packaging needed to cushion the machine in transit.

The cardboard components of the packaging are made from recyclable paper and should be taken to a collection point for recycling.

- the old appliance:

The symbolon the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

- energy saving tips:

To save water, energy and help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these hints:

●The washing machine is especially economical when you fully utilise the stated filling quantities.

●Adjust the quantity of washing detergent according to the hardness of the water, the amount of laundry and the degree of soiling.

●A programme without pre-wash is sufficient for normally soiled laundry.

●For small amounts of washing, use only half to two thirds the recommended amount of washing detergent.

●Suitable pretreatment enables stains and small amounts of dirt to be removed. You can then wash at a lower temperature.

●Use the option button ”Spar” (Economy) to wash garments which are lightly to moderately dirty.

Your new washing machine

Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.

●The programme selector combines the function of programme and temperature selection, making it easier to set the programme.

●Programme progress display shows current phase of the selected programme.

●The automatic cooling of the washing water from 95°C to 60°C before draining will reduce thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent creasing.

●The special wool programme with it’s new delicate wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.

●The unbalance detection system discover and prevents vibrations caused by incorrect distribution of the laundry during the spin cycle.

●The ECO valve makes the full use of detergent possible and saves energy by lower water consumption.

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Description of the appliance

Machine front

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1	Control panel	3		Door latch
2	Door	4		2 adjustable feet

Machine rear

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5	Inlet hose	7	Power cord
6	Discharge hose	8	Transit locking devices
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Description of the appliance

Control panel

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1 Detergent dispenser

With separate compartments for detergent and fabric conditioner. The detergent is poured in the larger compartment on the left marked with the symbol and the fabric conditioner in the smaller one on the right marked with the symbol .

Pre-wash detergent is to be added straight into the drum.

2 - 5 Programme option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. They must be selected after the requested programme has been choosen and before depressing the Start/Pausebutton.

When any of these buttons are depressed, the corresponding indicator lamp comes on. When pressed again, the indicator lamp goes out.

If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding indicator lamp flashes for about 2 seconds.

2 Button ”Kurz” and ”Extra Kurz”

If you press this button, you can choose between 2 different options.The relevant lamp comes on.

●Kurz: Short programme for lightly soiled white-/ coloured and synthetic laundry. The washing time will be reduced approx. 10 minutes. Max. recommended temperature 60°C.

●Extra Kurz: Very short programme for lightly soiled laundry, except for wool. The washing time will be reduced approx. 30 minutes for cotton and by 20 minutes for synthetics. The machine will perform 1 rinse less.

These options can not be choosen together with the economy function ”Spar”.

The washing time will be reduced depending on the type of material and the selected temperature. Recommended load for cotton is 2 kg.

3 Button ”Vorwäsche”

If the laundry is heavily soiled, you can choose a programme with pre-wash. Before the main wash the machine then run a pre-wash up to 30°C. The washing time will be prolonged approx. 20 minutes.

The pre-wash ends with a short spin in the programmes for cotton and synthetic laundry. In the programme for delicate laundry the water is only drained.

The pre-wash option is not available for the wool programme.

4 Button ”Spar”

This option will extend the wash stage by 30 minutes in the programme ”White 90°C” and 10 minutes in the programme ”Synthetic 60°C” with lower temperature.

You can use this option if you want to wash normally soiled laundry and at the same time save energy.

In order to be accounted as an energy class ”A” programme, this button must also be pressed in the programmes ”Coloureds 60°C” and ”40°C”. The main wash will be extended with 20 minutes (60°C) and 25 minutes (40°C).

5 Button ”Spülen plus”

When pressing this button, the machine will perform 2 extra rinses. Can be used with all programmes except for wool.

Recommended for people with sensitive skin, or in areas with very soft water.

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6 Button ”Start/Pause”

This button has two functions:

Start: Press the button in order to start the required programme. The corresponding indicator lamp is lit. The indicator lamp for ”Locked” in the programme progress display is lit and the door is locked.

Pause: To interrupt a programme which is running, press the button. The corresponding indicator lamp starts to flash. To continue the programme, press the button again.

7 Programme progress display

When you select a wash programme, the light corresponding to the various phases of the programme goes on. When the programme has started, the display will allways show which section of the choosen programme the machine is performing, or if is finished.

= pre-wash/main wash

= rinses

= spin = end

= locked

The light ”Waschen” comes on when the machine is performing the washing phase (main wash). If you have choosen the ”Vorwäsche” option by pressing that button, the light will be on during the pre-wash phase too.

When the ”Ende” light is lit, the programme is finished. The door can be opened and the laundry can be removed.

The light ”Tür” indicates if the door can be opened:

-the light is lit: the door can not be opened

-the light is out: the door can be opened

-the light flashes: the door can soon be opened

8 Spin speed or function

With this selector you can reduce the final spin speed or select the ”Kein Schleudern” (no spin) option. The speeds are applied for the ”white-” and ”coloured” programmes.

●The position 1100 is equivalent to 900 rpm/min for the synthetic and wool programmes and 700 rpm/min for the delicate wash programme.

●The position 500 is equivalent to 500 rpm/min for the synthetic and wool programmes and 450 rpm/ min for the delicate wash programme.

”Kein Schleudern”, by selecting this option all the spinning phases are excluded. To be used for extremely delicate material. The machine will add 3 extra rinses to the cotton programmes and 1 extra rinse to the synthetic programmes.

”Spülstopp” (rinse hold), when selecting this position the water of the last rinse is not drained to prevent the laundry from creasing. The lights ”Ende” and ”Tür” on the programme progress display are lit when the programme is finished and indicating that the water must be drained before the door can be opened.

To drain the water:

1. Turn the programme selector to the ”Aus” (reset) position.

2.Choose the programme ”Pumpen” (draining) or ”Schleudern” (spinning). You can reduce the spin speed by turning the selector.

3.Press in the Start/Pause-button.

9 Programme selector

The machine has five programme sections, four for different wash recommendations:

Koch-/Buntwäsche (White/coloureds wash)

Pflegeleicht (Synthetic wash)

Feinwäsche (Delicate wash)

Wolle (Wool)

and one for the special programmes

Spülen (Rinses)

Pumpen (Drain)

Schleudern (Spin)

Turn the programme selector clockwise or anticlockwise to select the programme and temperature according to the care label, or one of the special programmes.

Kalt = cold, the water is not heated

Aus = resets, cancels the programme, switches the machine off.

If you turn the programme selector to an other programme when the machine is working, the lights in the programme progress display starts to flash. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

When the programme is finished, the programme selector must be turned back to the reset position.

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