LAVAMAT PRINCESS 2252 F
LAVAMAT PRINCESS 2252 F
User manual Washing machine
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional design
and cutting edge technology.
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best performance
and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence.
In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral part
of our 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.
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The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on
how to avoid damaging the appliance
General information and tips
Environmental information
Contents
Instruction for the user 7
Safety information 7-9
Product description 10
Detergent dispenser drawer 10
Control panel 11
First use 11
Personalization 12
Acoustic signals 12
Child safety lock 12
Daily use 12
Load the laundry 12
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 13
Select the required programme 13
Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 14
Programm option button 14
Select the Prewash option 15
Select the Stain option 15
Select the Time Saving option 15
Display 15
Select the Start/Pause 15
Duration of the selected programme 15
Incorrect option selection 15
Alarm codes 16
End of programme 16
Select the Start/Pause 16
Programme progress display 16
Select an additional rinse 17
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Altering an option or a running programme 17
Interrupting a programme 17
Cancelling a programme 17
Opening the door after the programme has started 17
At the end of the programme 18
Washing programmes 19-20
Programme information 21
Preparing the wash cycle 22
Sorting out the laundry 22
Temperatures 22
Before loading the laundry 22
Maximum loads 23
Laundry weights 23
Removing stains 24
Detergents and additives 25
Quantity of detergent to be used 25
Degrees of water hardness 25
International wash code symbols 26
Care and cleaning 27
Descaling 27
After each wash 27
Maintenance wash 27
External cleaning 27
Detegent dispenser drawer 27
Washing drum 28
Door seal 28
Drain pump 28
Water inlet filter 30
Emergency emptying out 30
Frost precautions 31
Something not working 32-34
Techinical Data 35
Consumption value 36
Installation 37
Unpacking 37
Positioning and levelling 39
Water inlet 39
Water stop-device 40
Water drainage 40
Electrical connection 41
Permanent connection 41
Enviroment concerns 42
Packaging materials 42
Old machine 42
Ecological hints 42
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Safety information
Instruction for the user
Safety information
Prior to using for the first time
● 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.
You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
● 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 machine for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts are damaged,
contact your supplier.
● If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus
temperatures: Store the washing machine 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.
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● 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, clean
and maintenance.
● Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine
spare parts.
Installation
● 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 pressing or standing on
its electrical supply cable, inlet hose and drain hose.
● If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely
● 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 relevant section in the user manual.
Safety information
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Safety information
● 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 washing machine 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.
● Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
● 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. To avoid this the
machine incorporates 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 anti-clockwise 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.
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for prewash phase or stain remover used for prewash. The
prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The
stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
Rating plate
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
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Safety information
Control panel
Henceforth, the programme selector dial, the different buttons and the
programme progress display will be indicated in all the book with the relevant
numbers given in the table above.
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 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent
drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 95°C,
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 dispenser drawer
and start the machine.
Display
(Laufzeit-Temps restant)
«Start/Pause» button
(Start/Pause-Départ/Pause)
Programme progress display:
Wash (Waschen/Lavage)
Door (Tür/Porte)
Extra rinse (Extraspülen/Rinçage+)
Programme selector dial
Spin reduction button
(Schleudern-Essorage)
«Prewash» button
(Vorwäsche-Prélavage)
«Stain» button
(Flecken-Taches)
«Time Saving» button
(Zeitsparen-Temps)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
KOCH-/BUNTWÄSCHE
BLANC/COULEURS
AUS
ARRET
95
60
40-60 MIX
40
30
60
50
40
30
40
40
30
FEINWÄSCHE
LINGE DELICATS
40
30
SCHLEUDERN
ESSORAGE
PUMPEN
VIDANGE
FEINSPÜLEN
RINC. DELICATS
30 MIN - 3 KG
RAFRAICHIR
SILENT SYSTEM
PFLEGELEICHT
SYNTH.
LEICHTBÜGELN PLUS
REPASSAGE FACILE PLUS
WOLLE/SEIDE
LAINE/SOIE
ENERGIESPAREN
ECONOMIQUE
SCHLEUDERN
ESSORAGE
VORWÄSCHE
PRELAVAGE
FLECKEN
TACHES
ZEITSPAREN
TEMPS
1200
900
700
500
START/PAUSE
DEPART/PAUSE
W
ASCHEN
LAVAGE
TÜR
PORTE
LAUFZEIT
TEMPS RESTANT
EXTRA
SPÜLEN
RINCAGE
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2
3
4
5
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7
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Control panel
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Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of 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
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the
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 7: it will be impossible to start the machine.
● after pressing button 7 it will be impossible to change any other programme
or option.
To enable (disable) this option press simoultaneously for about 6 seconds
4 and
5 buttons until the icon appears (disappears) on (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.
Attention! 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 and, if you wish
to carry out the prewash phase or to
perform the stain function, pour the
detergent or the stain remover into the
compartment marked .
2. If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked (the amount
used must not exceed the MAX mark in
the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
Select the required programme
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.
= Cold wash.
The light of button
7 starts to flash and the display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position «
O» (Aus
Arrêt) to Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
«
O» (Aus Arrêt), to switch the machine off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the
machine is working, the yellow pilot light of button
7 will flash 3 times to
indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected
programme.
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Select the spin speed or the rinse hold option
Press button 2 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.
The maximum spin speed for cotton programmes is: 1200 rpm
For the maximum speed allowed for each programme, please refer to the chapter
«Washing Programmes».
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
0 flashing, the pilot light Door goes on, the
Start/Pause light is off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must
be emptied out.
To empty the water out:
● turn the programme selector dial to O
● select the Drain or Spin programme
● reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button
● depress button 7
● when the programme has finished the display shows a 0 flashing. The pilot
light Door goes off and the door can be opened.
Programme option button
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing button
7.
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 integrated yellow pilot light of button
7
flashes for 3 times and the Err message appears on the display for some seconds.
Important!
For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see
chapter Washing Porgrammes.
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