AEG L72550 User Manual

LAVAMAT 72550

User manual Washing Machine

Contents

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe plac e. An d p le as e pass it to any future owner of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

Contents

Operating instructions 3

Safety information 3

General safety 3 Installation 4 Use 4 Child Safety 4

Product description 5

Product description 5 Detergent dispenser drawer 6

Control panel 6

Display (7) 7

Indicator pilot lights (10) 8 First use 9 Personalization 9

Acoustic signals 9 Child safety lock 9

Daily use 10

Load the laundry 10 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 10 Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial (1) 11 Select the SPIN speed (SPIN reduction) or the RINSE HOLD option (Button 2) 11 Programme option buttons 12 Select the PREWASH option (Button 3)

12 Select the STAIN option (Button 4) 12 Select the SENSITIVE option (Button 5)

12 Select the TIME SAVING option (Button 6)

12 Select the START/PAUSE (Button 8) 12 Select the DELAY START (Button 9) 13 Select an additional rinse (EXTRA RINSE)

Altering an option or a running programme

Interrupting a programme 13 Cancelling a programme 14 Opening the door after the programme has started 14 At the end of the programme 14

Washing programmes 15 Helpful hints and tips 18

Sorting out the laundry 18 Temperatures 18 Before loading the laundry 18 Maximum loads 18 Laundry weights 18 Removing stains 19 Detergents and additives 19 Degrees of water hardness 20

Care and cleaning 20

Descaling 20 After each wash 20 Maintenance wash 20 External cleaning 21 Detergent dispenser drawer 21 Washing drum 21 Door seal 22 Drain pump 22 Cleaning the water inlet filter 24 Emergency emptying out 24 Frost precautions 24

What to do if… 25 Technical data 28 Consumption values 28

Installation instructions 29

Installation 29

Unpacking 29 Positioning and levelling 31

Safety information

Water inlet 31 Water-stop device 33 Water drainage 33

Electrical connection 34

Environment concerns 34

Packaging materials 35 Ecological hints 35

Subject to change without notice

Operating instructions

Safety information

Read carefully & keep for future reference.

• The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal re-

quirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.

• It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for

future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during transport.

Never connect up a damaged appliance . If parts are damaged, contact your supplier.

• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures.

Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.

General safety

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch

it!

• Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into

the drum before using.

• Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp

material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.

• Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric

can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.

• Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case

as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum.

• Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without

hems or torn material.

• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, cleaning and

maintenance.

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Safety information

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs

carried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Installation

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it

and contact the Service Centre.

• All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to

the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.

• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not standing on the inlet and drain

hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable against the wall.

• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air

to circulate freely under the appliance.

• Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after

the installation.

• If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the “dangers of

freezing” chapter.

• Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified

plumber or competent person.

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified

electrician or competent person.

Use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than

those for which it was designed.

• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the instructions on

each garment label.

• Do not overload the appliance. See the Washing Programme Table.

• Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened.

Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.

• Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be

machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.

• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold

of the plug itself.

• Never use the appliance 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.

Child Safety

• This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with reduced physical

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children

- danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach.

Product description

• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.

• Make sure that children or pets do not climb

into the drum. To prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the machine incorporates a special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.

Product description

Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.

1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle 4 Rating plate 5 Drain pump 6 Adjustable feet

Control panel

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for pre-

wash . The prewash detergent is added at the be-

ginning of the wash programme.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent

used for main wash .

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft-

ener, starch).

Compartment for stain remover used for main

wash with STAIN-option .

Control panel

Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons and the pilot lights. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 Programme selector dial 2 SPIN reduction button 3 PREWASH button 4 STAIN button 5 SENSITIVE button 6 TIME SAVING button 7 Display

8 START/PAUSE button 9 DELAY START button

10 Indicator pilot lights

Table of Symbols

Display (7)

Cottons/Linen

Easy Iron Delicates Wool Plus

Hand Wash Silk Cold Water

Delicate Rinses

Jeans 20 MIN. - 3 KG Quick Intensive

Rinse Hold Prewash Stain

Sensitive Time Saving Child Lock

Start Pause Extra Rinse

Overdosage Delay start Time

40-60 MIX Synthetics

Drain Spin / Spin Re-

duction

7.1 7.2

7.3

7.5

7.4

7.1 Child safety lock symbol

7.2

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Duration of selected programme : after selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example

. The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

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Alarm codes : in the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example

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End of programme : when the programme has finished a blinking zero

(see chapter «What to do if...»).

is displayed, after a couple of minutes the symbol 7.5 (Door locked) disappears from the display, the pilot light of button 8 goes out and the door can be opened.

Indicator pilot lights (10)

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Incorrect option selection : if an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for a few seconds and the yellow pilot light of button 8 light starts blinking.

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Delay Start : the selected delay (20 hours max) set by the relevant button appears on the display for a few seconds, then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed. The symbol 7.3 will appear on the display. The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour. When only 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.

7.3 Delay Start - symbol

7.4 Programme progress display : the display shows the different washing programme

phases. After the appliance starts operating, the display show the relevant symbol of the washing phase which is running: SPINNING - symbols

7.5 Door lock symbol This symbol indicates if the door can be opened:

• symbol on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is running or the appliance has stopped with water left in the tub.

• symbol is blinking: the door is opening.

• symbol off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished.

Stand by

If your laundry is not removed within 10 minutes after the programme is finished, the backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system will be enabled. Only the button 8 pilot light is blinking to indicate that the appliance has to be switched off. By pressing any buttons the appliance will come out from the energy saving status and you could set another washing programme or switch off the appliance.

= WASHING, = RINSING, = DRAINING, =

Indicator pilot lights (10)

If the OVERDOSAGE pilot light 10.1 illuminates at the end of the programme, it indicates that too much detergent has been used.

When the appliance is performing additional rinses the EXTRA RINSE pilot light 10.2 illuminates. To add an additional rinse, please see chapter «Select an additional rinse».

First use

• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions.

• Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.

• Pour 2 liters of water into the main wash compartment order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start the machine.

of the detergent drawer in

Personalization

Acoustic signals

The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:

• by turning the selector dial

• by pressing the buttons

• in case of wrong selection

• at the end of the cycle

• in the event of operating problems.

By pressing the 3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems). By pressing these two buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.

Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance. This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working. There are two different ways to set this option:

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Before pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to start the machine.

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after pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to change any other programme or option.

To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and 5 until the symbol 7.1 appears or disappears on or from the display.

Daily use

Load the laundry

1. Open the door by carefully pulling the

door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible.

2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a

click during closing.

WARNING!

Do not embed the laundry between the door and the rubber joint.

Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener

Your new appliance was designed to reduce water, energy and detergent consumption.

1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it

stops. Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment out the prewash phase, pour the detergent into the compartment marked

If you wish to perform the stain function, pour the stain remover into the compartment marked with blue arrow

and, if you wish to carry

Daily use

2. If required, pour fabric softener into the

compartment marked used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer).

Close the drawer gently.

(the amount

Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial (1)

You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing Programmes»). Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. 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 pilot light of button 8 starts blinking.

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. On position gramme is reset and the machine is switched off.

At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position , to switch the machine off.

If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the yellow pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

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Select the SPIN speed (SPIN reduction) or the RINSE HOLD option (Button 2)

When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.

Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine. The relevant light will light up. RINSE HOLD : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished the display shows a blinking door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

To empty the water out please read chapter «At the end of the programme».

, the symbol 7.5 appears on the display, the pilot light of button 8 is off. The

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