AEG Lavamat 72620w User Manual
ÖKO-LAVAMAT 72620 update
The environmentally friendly washing machine
Instruction book
Dear Customer,
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Please read this instruction book through carefully, before using the
appliance.
Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first
pages of this instruction book! Retain the instruction book for future
reference, and pass it on to any future owners.
The warning triangle and/or the key words (
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Important!
safety or the correct functioning of the appliance. It is essential that
this information is observed.
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This symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance.
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This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using
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the appliance.
Tips and information about the economical and environmentally
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friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover symbol.
If you require assistance or advice on your appliance, please contact
our customer care department by letter or telephone:
), emphasizes information which is important for your
Customer Care Department
AEG Domestic Appliances Limited
P.O. Box 47
Newbury
Berkshire RG 14 5XL
Tel: 01635 572700
Fax: 01635 42970
Warning!, Caution!
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Printed on environmentally friendly paper.
Whoever thinks ecolo
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ically also acts ecologically.
CONTENTS
Contents
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Disposal
Environmental Tips
Description of the Appliance
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Detergent Dispenser Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Consumption Data and Wash Times
What does "update" mean?
Before Using for the First Time
Preparing a Wash Load
Sorting and preparing a wash load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Washing Types and Care Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Detergents and Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using a Water Softening Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Program Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Program Option Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Which Detergent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
And in which form? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
How much Detergent and Fabric Softener? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Running a Wash Cycle
Brief Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the Washing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing Spin Speed/Selecting Rinse Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Delay Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Opening and Closing the Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loading the Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adding Detergent/Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Starting the Washing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Washing Program Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Washing Cycle Complete/Removing the Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Program Tables
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Separate Fabric Softening/Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Separate Rinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Separate Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance and Cleaning
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Detergent Dispenser Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Washing Machine Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
What to do when
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
If the Washing Results are not Satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Carrying out an Emergency Emptying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cleaning the Drain Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Unlocking the Door in an Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Additional Rinse and/or Wash-Water Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Service & Spare Parts
Guarantee Conditions
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Installation and Connection Instructions
Installation Safety Precautions
Appliance Dimensions
Front and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Appliance Installation
Appliance Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing Transit Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installation-Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Levelling the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Electrical Connection
Water Connection
Water Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Inlet Hose Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Technical Data
AEG Service Force
Index
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Safety Instructions
Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these
warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer
Care Department.
Prior to Initial Start-up
This appliance must be connected to the cold water supply only.
Observe the "
instruction book.
If the appliance is delivered during the winter and temperatures are
below freezing, allow the appliance to stand at room temperature for
24 hours before operation
Intended Use
Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use.
Only use the washing machine to wash normal domestic washing. If
the washing machine is used for any other purpose or is incorrectly
used, the manufacturer accepts no liability for any damages which
may result.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
Only use detergents which are suitable for automatic washing
machines, and follow the recommendations of the detergent manufacturer.
Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents
should not be washed.
Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted
by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held liable for
any damages.
Damage due to frost is not covered by the guarantee! If the washing
machine is located in a room in which below freezing temperatures
might occur, emergency draining must be carried out if danger of
freezing occurs (see "Carrying out an emergency emptying"). In addition, the inlet hose must be disconnected from the tap, drained and
laid on the floor.
Installation and Connection Instructions
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Operating Instructions
Child Safety
This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should
not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance.
Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines.
Please check the drum before use.
Keep all packaging well away from children.
Keep all detergents in a safe place out of childrens reach.
When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy
the plug. Disable the door catch to prevent young children being
trapped inside.
General Safety
Repairs to the washing machine may only be carried out by qualified
personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service
Force Centre.
Never operate the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or
the control panel, work top or base area are damaged allowing inter-
nal components to be accessible.
Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work!
Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of the socket.
Adaptors and extension cables must not be used. There is risk of over-
heating!
During high temperature wash programs, the glass of the door may
become hot. Do not touch!
Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump, carry-
ing out emergency emptying or opening the door in an emergency.
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Operating Instructions
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Disposal
Packaging
Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials
are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any
danger to the environment.
The external plastic covering and bags inside are made of polyethyl-
ene (marking >PE<).
The padding is made of CFC free expanded polystyrene
(marking >PS<).
Washing Machine
When disposing of the washing machine:
Cut off the mains cable and destroy the plug
Disable the door catch to prevent young children
becoming trapped inside.
Use an authorised disposal site.
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Environmental Tips
To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips:
Do not use a prewash for normally soiled washing.
It is more economical to wash full loads.
When washing small loads reduce the detergent by half to two thirds.
Pre-treat stains, and then wash at a lower temperature.
Use the energy saving program when washing light to normally soiled
garments.
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Description of the Appliance
Front View
Operating Instructions
Control panel
Door with handle
Flap in front of
drain pump
Detergent Dispenser Drawer
Pre wash detergent/
k
soaking agent or
water softening agent
if used.
Detergent
dispenser drawer
Rating plate
(behind door)
Height adjustable
feet
Suction cap
(must be firmly
pushed on)
Main wash detergent
l
in powder form and
water softenening
agent if required
Stain remover
m
Liquid conditioners
w
(fabric softener, starch)
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Operating Instructions
Control Panel
DOOR Indicator
Program
Progress Display
Program Selector
Program Option Buttons
Program Selector
The program selector defines the
nature of the washing cycle (e.g.
water level, drum movement,
number of rinses, spin speed) to suit
the type of washing, as well as the
wash temperature.
Spin Speed/RINSE HOLD
Button
Multi-Display
START/PAUSE
Button
DELAY TIMER
Button
OVERDOSING
Indicator
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OFF
Switches the washing machine off,
the machine is switched on at all
other positions.
COTTONS/ LINEN
Main washing cycle for cottons/linen at 30° C to 95° C.
ENERGY SAVING position: Energy saving program at approx. 67° C for
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lightly to normally soiled cottons, extended washing time (cannot be
combined with QUICK WASH and STAIN).
EASY-CARES
Main washing cycle for easy-care fabrics at 30° C to 60° C.
Operating Instructions
DELICATES
Main washing cycle for delicates at 30° C or 40° C.
WOOLLENS / P (Hand Washing)
Main washing cycle (cold to 40° C) for machine washable woollens as
well as for hand washable woollen fabrics and silk with the ï(hand
washing) care symbol.
GENTLE RINSE
Separate gentle rinse, e.g. for rinsing hand washed fabrics (2 rinses and
a short spin).
STARCHING
Separate starching, separate softening, separate conditioning of wet
washing (1 rinse, liquid conditioner is washed in from the w compartment, and a spin).
PUMP OUT
Pump out the water at the end of a rinse hold (without spinning).
SPIN
Pump out the water at the end of a rinse hold and spin, or separate
spinning of hand washed cottons/linen.
SHORT SPIN
Pump out the water at the end of a rinse hold and short spin, or separate short spinning of delicate fabrics (easy-cares, delicates, woollens).
Program Option Buttons
The program option buttons are used to adapt the
washing program to suit the degree of soiling of
the washing. program options are not required for
normally soiled washing.
The different functions can be combined together
depending on the program.
PRE WASH
Cold pre wash prior to the subsequent main
washing cycle that follows automatically.
SOAKING
Approx. 1 hour at 40° C. Can be lengthened to a maximum of 19 hours
using the DELAY TIMER button. The main washing program then follows
automatically.
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Operating Instructions
QUICK WASH
Shortened main washing cycle for lightly soiled washing.
STAIN
For treating heavily soiled or stained washing. (In-wash stain treatment
is washed in from the m compartment at the optimal point in the
program cycle.)
When the WOOLLENS/P (hand washing) setting is chosen, the pro-
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gram options cannot be selected (any buttons pressed do not have any
effect).
Consumption Data and Wash Times
The values given in the following table for selected programs were
calculated under standard conditions. They provide a useful guide for
operation in the home.
Program Selector/ Temperature Load in kg
COTTONS/LINEN 95 5 49 1.70 121
COTTONS/LINEN 60
COTTONS/LINEN 40 5 49 0.60 100
EASY-CARES 40 2.5 54 0.50 82
DELICATES 30 2.5 53 0.40 65
WOOLLENS / P (Hand Washing) 30 1 53 0.28 37
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program setting for testing in accordance with EN 60 456
Note:
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5 49 0.94 11 0
Water
in Litres
Energy
in kWh
What does "update" mean?
The control system of your machine is fully electronic. The software
which determines this control system can be reprogrammed. If a state
of the art in washing technology is reached, your machine can be
updated.
The cost of the update will be advised at the time of the request. For
further information regarding this please contact the AEG Customer
Care Department.
Time in
Minutes
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Operating Instructions
Before Using for the First Time
Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out a short distance.
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1.
Pour about 1 litre of water through the detergent dispenser drawer
2.
into the washing machine. When this has been done, the ÖKO lock can
function correctly.
Run a washing cycle without washing (COTTONS 95, with half the
3.
amount of washing powder).
This removes any residues from the drum which may have been left
during manufacture.
Preparing a Wash Load
Sorting and preparing a wash load
Sort washing according to care symbol and type (see "Washing types
and care symbols").
Empty all pockets.
Remove metal objects (paper clips, safety pins etc.).
In order to prevent bunching up of washing and damage to washing,
close zippers, button up duvets and pillow cases, and tie up loose
straps such as from aprons.
Turn articles with double layered textiles inside out (sleeping bags,
anoraks etc.).
Coloured, knitted fabrics, as well as wool and textiles with appliqués
should be turned inside out.
Place small and delicate articles (socks, tights, bras, etc.) into a
washing net or a pillow case.
Handle curtains with care. Remove metal strips or plastic hooks.
Do not wash coloured and white washing together. White washing
will otherwise turn grey.
New, coloured washing often contains excessive dye. Wash these
items separately the first time.
Mix small and large articles of washing! This improves washing effi-
ciency, and the washing is more evenly distributed during the spin
cycle.
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Operating Instructions
Shake out washing before placing into the washing machine.
Do not place folded washing into the drum.
Observe tips such as "wash separately" and "wash separately several
times"!
Washing Types and Care Symbols
Care symbols assist in the selection of the correct washing program.
Washing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The temperatures indicated in the care symbols are maximum temperatures.
Cottons
Textiles made from cotton and linen with this care symbol will withstand maximum wash actions and high temperatures.
The COTTONS/LINEN program is appropriate for this type of washing.
Linen
Textiles made from cotton and linen with these care symbols will withstand maximum wash actions and high temperatures.
The COTTONS/LINEN program is appropriate for this type of washing.
Easy-care washing
Fabrics such as treated cottons, cotton mixtures and synthetics with
this care symbol need a softer washing action.
The EASY-CARES program is suitable for this type of washing.
Delicates
Fabrics such as those with layered fibres, micro-fibres, as well as synthetics and net curtains with this care symbol require particularly careful
handling. The DELICATES program is suitable for this type of washing.
Wool and particularly delicate washing
Textiles such as wool, wool mixtures and silk with these care symbols
require a very gentle wash cycle. The WOOLLENS/P(Hand washing)
program is appropriate for this type of washing.
Important!
be washed in the washing machine!
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Fabrics with this care symbol
9ìï
(Do Not Wash!) must not
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Detergents and Conditioners
Only use detergents and fabric softeners suitable for automatic
washing machines. As a general rule follow the instructions of the
detergent manufacturers.
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Operating Instructions
Which Detergent?
To ensure you obtain the best wash results from your appliance, it is
important to use the right detergent in your everyday wash, and only
detergents recommended for use in automatic machines.
To maintain the appearance of your clothes and household textiles and
to make them last longer you should use different types of detergent
for different washes whether for whites, colours or delicates.
Whites
We recommend the Ariel product range
which is biological and designed to provide
excellent cleaning and stain removal even
at lower temperatures.
Non Biological
If you prefer to use a non biological detergent, which does not contain enzymes we
recommend Fairy. Fairy provides good
cleaning and stain removal.
Coloureds
For coloured items, you should use a detergent which is designed to clean while maintaining the original colour. Ariel Color does
not contain bleach and therefore helps to
preserve colours.
Delicate Items
When washing delicates, such as wool, you
should use a product which is specially designed
to care for fine fabrics. Dreft Automatic is suitable for woollens and other delicates.
Laundry Bleach
For additional stain removal you may wish
to use a product such as Ace Gentle Bleach,
which is used in addition to your chosen
detergent. Ace is suitable for all washable
fabrics including coloureds.
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Operating Instructions
And in which form?
Not only are there different types of detergent, but they are also available in different forms. Whether you choose a powder or liquid in
traditional or compact form, is down to personal choice.
Traditional Powders
Pour the powder directly into the dispenser drawer. Do not sprinkle
powder onto clothes in the machine drum.
Liquids
Measure the detergent into the specially designed dosing device* which
should be placed on top of the laundry, and at the back of the machine
drum.
Compact
Compact detergents (or concentrates as they are also known) are available in liquid or powder form, and generally require a smaller dosage.
Follow the manufacturers instructions to ensure the most economical
usage. Pour the detergent directly into the dispenser drawer, or alternatively measure the detergent into the specially designed dosing device*
which should be placed on top of the laundry, and at the back of the
machine drum.
*If you use a dosing device/ball in a washer dryer, please ensure the
device/ball is removed before carrying out a drying programme.
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Fabric Conditioners
These are ideal for improving softness, and also reduce static cling on
synthetics and make ironing easier. They are available in two types:
For example Lenor liquid fabric softener, for
use in the
The liquid fabric softener should be poured
into the compartment marked with the symbol w. Follow the manufacturers dosage
instructions and never exceed the MAX level.
Bounce conditioning sheets for use in a
tumble dryer.
tioning sheets are pinned (using a safety pin)
to an article of laundry and placed in the
tumble dryer.
washing machine/washer dryer
We recommend the condi-
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