AEG L5011, L5212 Manual

LAVAMAT L 5011 - 5212

La lavadora ecológica

The environmentally friendly washing machine

Instrucciones para el uso

Instruction booklet

			AQUA CONTROL			5212
PRE-		PRELAVADO/	AHORRO ENERGÍA		OFF	RESISTENTES
LAVADO	1200	LAVADO	CENTRIFUGAR		95	COLOR
	1000	ACLARADO			60
	600	ACLARADO +	DESAGUAR			40
MANCHAS	STOP	CENTRIFUGADO	ACLARADOS
	ACLARAD.					30
		FIN	FRÍO
						60
LAVADO	MARCHA	PUERTA	LANA	30	40
RÁPIDO	PAUSA					SINTÉTICOS
			DELICADOS	30	40 30	/MEZCLA

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.

Printed on recycled paper.

People who think ecologically, act accordingly…

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Contents

Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-44

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Tips for environmental protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Main features of your washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Programme selector dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 START/PAUSE (MARCHA PAUSA) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Programme Option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 PREWASH (PRELAVADO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 STAIN (MANCHAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 QUICK WASH (LAVADO RAPIDO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 SPIN SPEED (CENTRIFUGADO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 RINSE HOLD (STOP ACLARAD.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51 Programme progress display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Altering an option or a programme which is running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Opening the door after the programme has started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Before the first wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Preparing the wash cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Sorting out and preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Weight of laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Types of fabric and care labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-56 Detergents and additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Which detergent and additive? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 How much detergent?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Liquid detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Adding a water softener (descaling product) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Information on water hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

How to wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Add detergent and additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Select the desired wash programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Select the desired options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Select the SPIN SPEED or RINSE HOLD option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Select the EXTRA RINSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Contents

Starting the programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Programme progress display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 At the end of the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Programme charts: wash and special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-62

Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 After each wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Periodical cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Door seal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Drain pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65 Water inlet filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Emergency emptying out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Frost precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Something not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-68 Unsatisfactory washing results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Instructions for installation and electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Safety instructions for the installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dimensions of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Front view and side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-77 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Water drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Permanent connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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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 or worktop are 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 95, 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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Safety instructions

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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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 or soak 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.

•Energy saving programmes (AHORRO ENERGÍA/ECO) for normally soiled cotton items.

•Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 1000, 600 rpm for L5212 and 800, 600 rpm for L5011.

•RINSE HOLD: the laundry is left immersed in the final rinse water to prevent creasing.

•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.

•3-compartment drawer for detergent and abric softener.

•Balance control device: to prevent vibration during spinning.

•The ECO valve allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.

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Description of the appliance

Front view

Detergent drawer

Control panel

			AQUA CONTROL			5212
PRE-		PRELAVADO/	AHORRO ENERGÍA		OFF	RESISTENTES
	1200
LAVADO		LAVADO	CENTRIFUGAR		95	COLOR
	1000	ACLARADO			60
	600	ACLARADO +	DESAGUAR			40
MANCHAS	STOP	CENTRIFUGADO	ACLARADOS
	ACLARAD.					30
		FIN	FRÍO
						60
LAVADO	MARCHA	PUERTA	LANA	30	40
RÁPIDO	PAUSA					SINTÉTICOS
			DELICADOS	30	40 30	/MEZCLA

Door

Drain pump

Adjustable feet

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Description of the appliance

Control panel

		C
	PRE-	1200	PRELAVADO/
	LAVADO		LAVADO
		1000	ACLARADO
		600	ACLARADO +
	MANCHAS	STOP	CENTRIFUGADO
		ACLARAD.
			FIN
	LAVADO	MARCHA	PUERTA
	RÁPIDO	PAUSA
	A	B	D
		C

1000

800

600

A B D

A = Option buttons

B= START/PAUSE button

C= SPIN SPEED button

D= Programme progress dispaly

E= Programme selector dial

AQUA CONTROL					5212
AHORRO ENERGÍA			OFF		RESISTENTES
CENTRIFUGAR				95	COLOR
				60
DESAGUAR					40
ACLARADOS					30
FRÍO					60
LANA	30			40	SINTÉTICOS
		30
DELICADOS			40	30	/MEZCLA

E

5011

ECO

95

60

40

30

60

30

40

30 40 30

E

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.

AQUA CONTROL					5212
AHORRO ENERGÍA			OFF		RESISTENTES
CENTRIFUGAR				95	COLOR
				60
DESAGUAR					40
ACLARADOS					30
FRÍO					60
LANA	30			40	SINTÉTICOS
		30
DELICADOS			40	30	/MEZCLA

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Description of the appliance

The selector dial is divided into 5 sections:

•Cottons (RESISTENTES COLOR)

•Synthetics (SINTÉTICOS/MEZCLA)

•Delicates (DELICADOS)

•Woollens (LANA ) (hand washing)

•Special programmes

•Reset programme O/OFF

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

Position AHORRO ENERGÍA/ECO (economy) corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING programme for normally soiled laundry, extended washing time. They cannot be combined with QUICK WASH (LAVADO RAPIDO ) option.

Position FRÍO = cold wash

START/PAUSE button MARCHA PAUSA

This button has two functions:

a) Start

After having selected the required programme, press this button to start the machine.

b) Pause

To interrupt a programme which is running, press the START/PAUSE button: the relevant light starts to flash.

To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the START/PAUSE button again.

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.

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Description of the appliance

PREWASH (PRELAVADO)

The machine performs a prewash cycle before the main wash. The prewash cycle ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and with emptying of the water without spinning for Delicates. This option cannot be selected with the programmes for wool and with STAIN option.

To be used for heavily soiled laundry.

STAIN (MANCHAS)

To treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase, not selectable for wool, handwash or programmes with temperatures lower than 40°C).

This function cannot be used with PREWASH .

QUICK WASH (LAVADO RAPIDO)

By pressing this button the washing time is reduced. For use when washing lightly soiled laundry.

This option is not available with programme wool, handwash and economy programmes.

Important: By depressing at the same time buttons PRELAVADO and LAVADO RAPIDO the machine will perform an extra rinse (see page 59).

SPIN SPEED	1000
Press this button to reduce the maximum	800
speed of the final speed proposed by the
machine for the selected programme or to	600
select option RINSE HOLD.

The maximum spin speed for cotton is:

- 1200 rpm for L5212 - 1000 rpm for L5011.

For synthetics, wool and delicates is 1000 rpm.

1200

1000

600

STOP ACLARAD.

RINSE HOLD (STOP ACLARAD.)

By selecting this option, the last rinse water is not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished, the START/PAUSE button goes off, the END pilot light (FIN ) on the programme progress display illuminates, the DOOR light (PUERTA ) remains lit to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

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