AEG L72559 User Manual

LAVAMAT 72559

User manual

Washing Machine

2 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 place. And please 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	6
Control panel	8
Display (7)	9
Indicator pilot lights (10)	10
First use	10
Personalization	10
Acoustic signals	10
Child safety lock	10
Daily use	11
Load the laundry	11
Measure out the detergent and the fabric
softener	11
Select the required programme by means of
programme selector dial (1)	12
Select the SPIN speed (SPIN reduction) or the
RINSE HOLD option (Button 2)	12
Programme option buttons	13
Select the PREWASH option (Button 3)	13
Select the STAIN option (Button 4)	13
Select the SENSITIVE option (Button 5)	13
Select the TIME SAVING option (Button 6)
	13
Select the START/PAUSE (Button 8)	13
Select the DELAY START (Button 9)	14
Select an additional rinse (EXTRA RINSE)

14 Altering an option or a running programme 14

Interrupting a programme	14
Cancelling a programme	15
Opening the door after the programme has
started	15
At the end of the programme	15
Washing programmes	16
Helpful hints and tips	19
Sorting out the laundry	19
Temperatures	19
Before loading the laundry	19
Maximum loads	19
Laundry weights	19
Removing stains	20
Detergents and additives	20
Degrees of water hardness	21
Care and cleaning	21
Descaling	21
After each wash	21
Maintenance wash	21
External cleaning	22
Detergent dispenser drawer	22
Washing drum	22
Door seal	23
Drain pump	23
Cleaning the water inlet filter	25
Emergency emptying out	25
Frost precautions	25
What to do if…	26
Technical data	29
Consumption values	29
Installation instructions	29
Installation	29
Unpacking	29
Positioning and levelling	32
Water inlet	32
Water-stop device	33

			Safety information	3
	Water drainage	33	Packaging materials	35
	Electrical connection	34	Ecological hints	35
	Environment concerns	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 requirements 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.
492008-	• 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.
		hems or torn material.
		Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without
00	•	Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, cleaning and
-		maintenance.
870	•	Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs
959		carried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
		your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
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4 Safety information

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.

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

Safety information	5

•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 ac-

tivate 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.

6 Product description

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.

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1Detergent dispenser drawer

2Control panel

3Door opening handle

4Rating plate

5Drain pump

6Three adjustable feet; the rear foot on the left-hand side is automatic.

Product description

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Compartment for detergent used for prewash. The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash .

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).

Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN - option .

8 Control panel

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.

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3

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1Programme selector dial

2SPIN reduction button

3PREWASH button

4STAIN button

5SENSITIVE button

6TIME SAVING button

7Display

8START/PAUSE button

9DELAY START button 10 Indicator pilot lights

Table of Symbols

= Rinse hold

= Handwash

= Cold

= Child safety lock

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Display (7)

7.17.2

7.3

7.5

7.4

7.1 Child safety lock symbol

7.2

•Duration of selected programme : after selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example 2.05). 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.

•Alarm codes : in the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example E20 (see chapter «What to do if...»).

•End of programme : when the programme has finished a blinking zero is displayed, the symbol 7.5 (Door locked) disappears on the display, the pilot light of button 8 goes out and the door can be opened.

•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.

•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.

7.3Delay Start - symbol

7.4Programme 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: = WASHING, = RINSING, = DRAINING, = 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 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.

10 Indicator pilot lights (10)

Indicator pilot lights (10)

If the OVERDOSERING 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 of the detergent drawer in 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.

Personalization

Acoustic signals

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

•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 2 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:

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

•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 11

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 deter-

gent required, pour it into the main wash compartment and, if you wish to carry

out the prewash phase, pour the deter-

gent into the compartment marked .

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