AEG L12500VI User Manual
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LAVAMAT 12500 VI
The environmentally friendly washing machine
La lavadora ecológica
Instruction booklet
Instrucciones para el uso
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
Dear customer,
Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular
attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend
that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on
to any future owners.
The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly important for your safety or correct
functioning of the appliance.
This symbol guides you, step by step, in the operation of the appliance.
The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions
and practical tips on the use of the appliance.
Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the
machine are marked with the clover symbol.
Should any problems arise, this booklet provides instructions on how to
solve them by yourself; see section “Something not working?”.
If this information is not sufficient, please contact our nearest SERVICE
CENTRE (address and telephone numbers are indicated on the enclosed
leaflet).
Printed on recycled paper.
People who think ecologically, act accordingly…
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Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tips for environmental protection
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Main features of your washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Programme selector dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ON/OFF button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mains-on light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
START/PAUSE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
DELAY START button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Programme Option buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SPIN SPEED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
NO SPIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PREWASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
STAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
QUICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
RINSE HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
EXTRA RINSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programme progress display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cancelling/Altering a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Altering a programme which is running. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Opening the door after the programme has started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Before the first wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Preparing the wash cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Sorting out and preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Weight of laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Types of fabric and care labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Detergents and additives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Which detergent and additive?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
How much detergent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Liquid detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Adding a water softener (descaling product) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Information on water hardness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
How to wash
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Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Add detergent and additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Switching the machine on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selection of the desired wash programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selection of the SPIN SPEED or NO SPIN option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selection of the STAIN, PREWASH or QUICK WASH option . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selection of the RINSE HOLD and/or EXTRA RINSE option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selection of the DELAY START option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
At the end of the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Programme charts: wash and special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
After each wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Periodical cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Door seal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Drain filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Water inlet filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Emergency emptying out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Frost precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Something not working?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-34
Unsatisfactory washing results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Instructions for installation and electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety instructions for the installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Dimensions of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Front view and side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Contents
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Water drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Permanent connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Building-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45
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Safety instructions
The safety of AEG/ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry
standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following
safety notes.
General safety
• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause serious
danger. Contact your local AEG/ELECTROLUX Service Force Centre.
• Never start the machine if the electrical supply cable is damaged or the
control panel is so damaged that inner components can be reached.
• Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance
operations.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.
• Never spray the machine with a jet of water. Danger of electric shock!
• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get
hot. Do not touch it!
• Let the water cool down before carrying out emergency emptying or
before opening the door in an emergency.
• Small animals can gnaw electric wires and water hoses causing electrocution hazard and damage due to water leaks.
Positioning, connection, starting up
• Follow the instructions for positioning and connection.
• Carry out a first wash without laundry (COTTONS 60, with half the
amount of detergent) in order to remove any manufacturing residue
from the tub and the drum.
• Should the machine be purchased in winter, when temperatures can be
below 0°, leave the appliance for 24 hours at ambient temperature
before starting it.
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Child safety
• Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances
can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully
supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance - there is a
risk that they could become trapped inside.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s
reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum.
• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply
cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable. Disable the door
catch in order to prevent children from becoming trapped inside while
playing.
Proper use
• This appliance is designed for domestic use only. If the machine is used
for any other purposes or is not used correctly, the manufacturer
accepts no responsibility for any damage that might occur.
• For safety reasons, the appliance must not be modified.
• Use only detergents suitable for washing machines and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents should
not be machine washed.
• Do not use your machine for dry cleaning.
• Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted
by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held responsible
for any damage.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap after use.
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Safety instructions
Disposal
Packaging materials
The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable.
>PE<=polyethylene
>PS<=polystyrene
>PP<=polypropylene
This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in
appropriate collection containers.
Machine
Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your
country tidy!
The symbol on 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.
Tips for environmental protection
To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips:
• Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order
to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!).
• Use the energy saving programme when washing normally soiled garments.
• The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded.
• When small loads are washed, use only half to two thirds of the recommended amount of detergent.
• With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited soiling can be
removed; the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature.
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• If the water has a medium or high degree of hardness (starting from
hardness degree II, see “Detergents and additives”) water softeners
must be added.
The amount of detergent can then be adjusted to hardness degree I (=
soft).
Main features of your washing machine
• Programme and temperature setting using the programme selector.
• Stain programme for effectively treating stained washing.
• Energy saving programme for normally soiled cotton items.
• Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 900, 700 or 500 rpm.
• RINSE HOLD: the laundry is left immersed in the final rinse water to
prevent creasing.
• Delay timer: programme start can be delayed by 1 to 24 hours (e.g. to
times with a more economical power rate).
• Programme progress display showing the programme steps selected
and the programme phase which is running.
• Because of its gentle washing action, the special wool cycle washes
your garments with extreme care.
• 4-compartment drawer for detergent, fabric softener and bleaching
agent.
• Unbalance detection device: to prevent vibration during spinning.
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Description of the appliance
Front view
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Detergent drawer
Control panel
Door
Drain filter
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Control panel
A = Mains-on light
B = ON/OFF button
C = Option buttons
D = Delay start button
E = Display
F = START/PAUSE button
G = Programme progress display
H = Programme selector dial
Programme selector dial
The programme selector determines the
type of washing cycle (e.g. water level,
drum movement, number of rinses) and
the washing temperature according to the
type of laundry.
The selector is divided into 5 sections:
• Cottons
• Synthetics
• Delicates
• Woollens (hand washing)
• Special programmes A to G
• Reset programme H
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.
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Description of the appliance
Position E corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING programme at approx.
67°C for normally soiled laundry, extended washing time (cannot be
combined with QUICK ).
Position at 40°C = Easy to iron.
In this position the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier.
Position = Cold wash.
ON/OFF button
Press this button to switch the machine on. Press it again to switch the
machine off.
Mains-on light
This light comes on when the ON/OFF button is pressed, and goes out
when it is pressed again.
START/PAUSE button
This button has three functions:
a) Start
After having selected the required programme, press this button to start
the machine; the corresponding pilot light stops flashing.
b) Pause
To interrupt a programme which is running, press the START/PAUSE but-
ton: the corresponding pilot light will start to flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted,
press the START/PAUSE button again.
c) Empty out water
At the end of a programme which ends with water in the drum (RINSE
HOLD option), or after the “soak” programme A, press the
START/PAUSE button to empty out the water: after the soak programme,
the machine will empty only; after RINSE HOLD programmes, the
machine will empty and spin.
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DELAY START button
The wash programme can be delayed from 1 hour up to a maximum of
24 hours.
The button must be pressed after selecting the programme and before
pressing the START/PAUSE button.
The figures indicating the delay appear for about 3 seconds in the display. The duration of the selected wash programme is then displayed. One
minute after depressing the START/PAUSE button, the machine starts its
hourly countdown.
To alter or cancel the preset delay, press the START/PAUSE button, then
press the DELAY START button until the required time is displayed or, if
you wish to cancel the delay, until the symbol 0 h is displayed.
Then press the START/PAUSE button again.
When the delay is cancelled, the display shows the duration of the wash
programme previously selected.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.
These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before
depressing the START/PAUSE button.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the pilot lights flash for about 2 seconds and the message Err is displayed.
SPIN SPEED
Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the final speed proposed by the machine for the selected programme.
The maximum spin speed for cotton is 1200 rpm, for synthetics and wool
900 rpm and for delicates 700 rpm.
NO SPIN “0”
When selecting this option, all the spinning phases are suppressed. To be
used for very delicate items.
This function cannot be used for cottons.
Description of the appliance
PREWASH
The machine performs a prewash cycle at 30°C max. The prewash cycle
ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and
with emptying of the water only for Delicates.
This option is not available with the wool programme and STAIN.
For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.
STAIN
To treat heavily soiled washing or stained washing with stain remover
(extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase, not selec-
table for wool or programmes with temperatures lower than 40°C). This
function cannot be used with QUICK and PREWASH.
QUICK
By pressing this button the washing time is reduced. For use when washing lightly soiled laundry.
This option is not available with the wool and E-programme and with
STAIN.
RINSE HOLD
When this option is selected, the last rinse water is not emptied out, to
prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished,
the corresponding pilot light on the programme progress display remain
lit to indicate that the water must be emptied out. The light of the
START/PAUSE button flashes.
To empty out water:
• press the START/PAUSE button: after emptying, the machine performs
the spin cycle required for the type of wash selected;
• select the SPIN SPEED and press START/PAUSE-button;
• select the PUMP OUT programme D to empty out the water without
spinning.
Warning! The programme selector dial must be turned first to RESET H
and then to programme “PUMP OUT” D.
If the water is not emptied out, the machine automatically empties itself
after 18 hours.
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