AEG LAVAMAT 86741 User Manual
ÖKO-LAVAMAT 86741 update
The environmentally friendly washing machine
User information
Dear Customer,
Please read this instruction book 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 key words (Warning!, Caution!, Impor-
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tant!) give information that is important for your safety or the function of the appliance is highlighted. It is imperative that this
information is observed.
0 1. This symbol guides you step by step through the operation of the
appliance.
2. ...
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 leaf.
In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain information on how to remedy these faults yourself. See the section
"What to do if ..."
Printed on recycled paper.
Thinking ecologically means acting ecologically ...
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Contents
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Environmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Description of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Programme Option Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Programmable functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Consumption Values and Programme Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Wash Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What does "UPDATE" mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Anti-flood Aqua Control + Aqua Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before the first wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Preparing for a wash cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sorting and preparing the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Types of washing and care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Detergent and Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Which detergent and conditioners? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Quantities of detergent and conditioners? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Water softening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Running a washing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the wash programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing Spin Speed /selecting RINSE HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the delay timer/soaking duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Opening and closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Loading the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adding detergent/conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Starting the wash programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Washing Programme Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Washing cycle complete/Removing the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Programme Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Separate Rinse/Conditioning/Starching/Treating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Separate Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Detergent Dispenser Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Washing Machine Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Main door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning the drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
If the washing results are not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Carrying out an emergency emptying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Emergency unlocking of the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Additional rinse cycle (RINSE+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Water cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Additional rinse cycle and water cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Variomatic spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Programme Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child Safety Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installation and connection instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installation Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installation of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Transporting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installation-Site preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installation on a Suspended Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Levelling the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Inlet Hose Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pump head of greater than 1m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
1 Safety
The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted
technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, we
also consider it our obligation as a manufacturer to inform you about
the following safety information.
Prior to initial start-up
• Observe the "Installation and Connection Instructions" in this in-
struction book.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months and temperatures
are below freezing: Store the washing machine at room temperature
for a few hours before putting it into operation.
Intended Use
• The washing machine is only intended for washing normal domestic
washing. If the appliance is used for any other purpose or incorrectly
operated, 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 ma-
chines, and follow the recommendations of the detergent manufacturer.
• Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents
should not be washed. Also bear this in mind when washing precleaned washing.
• Do not use the washing 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 liable for
any damages.
• This appliance must be connected to the cold water supply only.
• Damage due to frost is not covered by the guarantee. If the washing
machine is located in a room in which below freezing temperatures
may occur, emergency emptying must be carried out (see "carrying
out an emergency emptying“).
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Operating Instructions
Child Safety
• Packaging materials (e.g. films, styrofoam) can be dangerous for chil-
dren. There is a risk of suffocation! Keep all packaging well away from
children.
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Do not allow
children 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.
• When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy
the plug. Disable the door lock to prevent young children being
trapped inside.
General Safety
• Repairs to the washing machine must 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 internal components to be accessible.
• Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work.
• If the appliance will be out of operation for an extended period of
time, unplug it from the mains.
• Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of the socket.
• Adapters and extension cables must not be used. There is a danger
of overheating!
• Do not clean the washing machine with a water jet. There is a danger
of electrical shock!
• During high temperature wash programmes, 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.
• Small animals/pets can chew on power cables and water hoses. This
can cause the danger of an electrical shock to the animal and water
damage to the appliance and property. Keep small animals away from
the appliance.
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Operating Instructions
2 Disposal
Packaging
Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials
used are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any
danger to the environment.
• Plastic parts can be recycled and are identified as follows:
>PE<
>PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding (always CFC-free)
>POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips
• Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and
should be deposited in the waste paper collection for recycling.
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.
for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in
the interior.
2 Environmental tips
• It is not usually necessary to Pre-wash or Soak normally soiled wash-
ing. This will save you detergent, water and time (and protect the environment as well).
• It is more economical to wash full loads.
• When washing small loads, use half to two thirds the recommended
quantity of detergent.
• Pre-treat stains, if necessary, and then wash at a lower temperature.
• It can be possible to wash without fabric softeners, if clothes are
dried in a tumble dryer, as this can give soft and fluffy results.
• In hard water areas, the use of a water softening agent can reduce
the amount of detergent necessary. See manufacturer’s recommendations.
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Description of the Appliance
Front view
Operating Instructions
Detergent
dispenser drawer
Screw feet (heightadjustable);
rear left: Automatic
adjustment foot
Detergent dispenser drawer
Main wash detergent
in powder form and
water softening
agent if required
Stain removers
Control panel
Rating plate
(behind door)
Main door
Flap in front of
drain pump
Pre-wash detergent/
soaking agent or
water softening
agent if used
Liquid conditioners
(fabric softener,
starch)
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Operating Instructions
Control Panel
Spin speed/
RINSE HOLD button
Additional Programme-
Options
DOOR/LIGHT button
Multi display
DELAY TIMER Button
Programme selector
The programme selector is used
to select the type of wash cycle
(for example, water level, drum
movement, number of rinses, spin
speed) and the water temperature
according to type of washing.
Program
Progress-Display
Programme Selector
START/
PAUSE
Button
OVERDOSING indicator
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OFF
Switches the washing machine off;
at all other positions the machine
is ON.
To amend programme settings selected by mistake, turn the programme
selector to OFF. This restores the original settings.
COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES
Wash programme from 20 °C to 95 °C, generally used for all Cottons/
Coloureds (cotton/linen), Easy-Cares (mixed fibres, for example cotton/
polyester) and synthetics. The programme is suitable for different fabrics and loads. Once a temperature has been set, the machine will automatically select a COTTONS/LINEN or EASY-CARES programme as
appropriate. If there are Easy-Cares only, do not exceed the load weight
of 2.5 kg, to avoid excessive creasing.
Operating Instructions
STARCHING
Separate starching, separate conditioning, separate treatment of damp
clothes (1 rinse, liquid conditioner is washed in from the æ compartment, spin).
This can also be selected if a separate rinse is necessary. In this case,
you do not need to add anything to the compartment.
DRAIN
To drain the water after a rinse hold (without spinning).
The effect of Rinse Hold is that the washing is left to soak in the last
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rinse water; it is not spun.
SPIN
Draining the water after a Rinse Hold and Spin, or separate spinning of
hand-washed Cottons/Coloureds and Easy-Cares.
SHORT SPIN
Draining the water after a Rinse Hold and Short Spin, or separate Short
Spin of delicate fabrics (delicates, woollens) at low spin speed.
DELICATES
Wash programme for Delicates at 30 °C or 40 °C.
WOOL / P (Handwash)
Wash programme (cold, up to 40 °C) for machine-washable wool and
hand-washable wool items carrying the ï care symbol. (Handwash).
SILK / P (Handwash)
Wash programme at 30 °C for hand and machine-washable silk.
Since silk is a very delicate material, we recommend washing only one
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item at a time (if possible), and never washing together with other,
rougher fabrics. An even more gentle treatment can be selected for extremely delicate silk items, using the TIME SAVER button.
FASHION
A special care programme at 40 °C, for modern textiles such as Viscose,
Modal, Cupro, Lyocell, providing gentler handling than the DELICATES
programme, and a stronger cleaning action than the Handwash programme.
REFRESH
A special programme of approx. 20 minutes at a maximum temperature
of 30 °C for quick washing of items such as sports wear, which have
been worn once and are only slightly soiled.
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Operating Instructions
EASY IRON
Wash programme at 40 °C for easy-care items which, after this programme, are to be ironed only lightly or not at all.
ENERGY SAVING
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Special energy and water saving programme at about 60 °C, for lightly
to normally soiled Cottons/Coloureds (cotton/linen), with extended
wash time.
Programme Option Buttons
The programme option buttons are used to adapt
the programme to suit the degree of soiling of the
wash. The additional PRE WASH and STAIN options
are not needed for normally soiled washing. The
different functions can be combined together, depending on the programme.
PRE WASH (Pre-wash/Soaking)
Cold pre-wash before the main wash cycle, which
follows automatically. The DELAY TIMER button
changes Pre-wash to warm soaking.
SENSITIVE
Special extra programme function that gives an extra rinse along with
better fabric care (less drum movement). This is ideal when frequent
washes are necessary, for example in cases of sensitive skin. RINSE+ can
still be selected as well.
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STAIN
For heavily soiled or stained washing. (In-wash stain treatment products (powder or tablets) are washed in at the optimum time as the programme progresses.)
With the WOOL/P (Handwash) setting, the additional programme op-
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tion buttons cannot be used.
Operating Instructions
TIME SAVER
Shortened wash programme for lightly soiled washing, consisting of
three stages with the COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES programme and
two stages with the other programmes.
Length of programmes
Programme
COTTONS/LINEN,
EASY-CARES at 60 °C
Other programmes,
for example DELICATES at 30 °C
Without
TIME SAVER
119 m i ns. 91 mins. 63 mins.
68 mins. 52 mins. -
With TIME SAVER
Button
pressed
once
Button
pressed
twice
Programmable functions
The programmable functions Extra Rinse (RINSE+), Water Cooling and
Variomatic Spin are described in the Chapter “What to do if ...”.
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Operating Instructions
Consumption Values and Programme Times
The following table gives the values for selected programmes under
standard conditions. Consumption values depend on the selected programme settings (optional functions), washing type and quantity, water
pressure, such as water inlet temperature, water hardness, room temperature or detergent used, etc. The tables do, however, give a helpful
guide for normal household use.
Programme Selector
(Temperature)
ENERGY SAVING
COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES 95 Cotton 6 50 2.05 148
COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES 60 Cotton 6 50 1.08 11 9
COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES 40 Cotton 6 58 0.66 11 6
COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES 60
TIME SAVER (press once)
COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES 40
TIME SAVER (press once)
COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES 40
TIME SAVER (press twice)
DELICATES 30 Synthetics 3 56 0.36 68
WOOL / P (Handwash) 30 2 42 0.18 35
1) Note:Programme setting for testing in accordance with or in support of Stand-
ard EN 60 456 and IEC 60 456.
1)
1)
1)
Type of
material
Cotton 6 44 1.04 120
Synthetics 3 56 0.95 91
Synthetics 3 52 0.55 88
Synthetics 3 50 0.58 59
Load
in kg
Water
in litres
Wash Time Display
Energy
in kWh
Time in
minutes
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The multi-display indicates the estimated du-
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ration, in minutes, of the programme.
These timings are estimates and can vary.
During the programme countdown, the remaining time can be recalculated due to any of the following:
incoming water temperature, type and quantity of laundry, out of balance spin detection and foam detection.
Operating Instructions
What does "UPDATE" mean?
The control system of your washing machine is fully electronic. The
software which determines this control system can be reprogrammed.
If a further improvement to washing technology is introduced by AEG,
then 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.
Anti-flood Aqua Control + Aqua Alarm+ Aqua Alarm
The inlet hose has a mechanical built in safety device. In the event of
the filling hose failing, the safety device will automatically shut off the
water supply.
In the event of a leak within the machine the float switch, which is
mounted in the base of the appliance, will operate the drain pump and
an audible signal will be heard
The system will operate as long as the appliance is connected to the
mains electricity supply, even if the programme selector is in the off
position.
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Operating Instructions
Before the first wash
0 Run a washing programme without laundry (selecting COTTONS/LINEN,
EASY-CARES 95, with half the normal amount of detergent).
This removes any residues from the drum which may have been left
during manufacturing.
Preparing for a wash cycle
Sorting and preparing the washing
• Sort the washing according to care symbols (see Section "Types of
washing and care symbols").
• Empty out the pockets.
• Remove metal objects (such as paper clips, safety pins, etc.).
• To avoid damage and tangling: close zips, button pillow-cases and
duvet covers, tie together loose tapes and strings (for example on
aprons).
• Turn items with double-layered fabrics inside out (sleeping bags, ano-
raks, etc.).
• Knitted coloured fabrics such as woollens and other materials with
decorations or jewellry should also be turned inside out.
• Wash small, delicate items (such as baby's socks, tights, bras, etc.) in a
washing net, cushion cover with a zip or in large socks.
• Special care must be taken with net curtains. Remove metal or plastic
rollers liable to snag or tie the curtains up in a net or bag. We cannot
accept liability for any damage.
• Coloured and white washing should not be washed together in the
same cycle. Otherwise, whites can discolour or turn grey.
• New coloured garments often have excess dye. It is better to wash
these items separately for the first time.
• Mix large items with smaller ones. This gives more effective washing
and distributes items better during the spin cycle.
• Shake out the washing before loading it into the washing machine.
• Separate items from one another before placing in the drum.
• Pay attention to care advice such as "Wash separately" or "Wash sep-
arately several times"!
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Operating Instructions
Types of washing and care symbols
Care symbols help you to choose the correct wash programme.
Washing should be sorted by type and according to care symbols.
The temperatures indicated on the care symbols are the maximum wash
temperatures.
Cottons ç
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to machine washing or high temperatures. The COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES
programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Coloureds èë
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to machine washing. The COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Easy-Care washing êí
Materials such as fine cotton, cotton-blend fabrics and synthetics with
these care symbols require a gentler machine wash. The COTTONS/
LINEN, EASY-CARES and EASY-IRON programmes are suitable for these
types of washing.
Delicates ì
Materials such as layered fibres, microfibres, synthetics and net curtains
with this care symbol require careful handling. The DELICATES programme is suitable for this types of washing.
Viscose íì
Modern fabrics such as Viscose, Cupro, Lyocell, Modal, etc. need particularly careful handling. The FASHION programme is suitable for this
type of washing.
Wool, silk and especially sensitive washing 9ìï
Fabrics like wool, wool blends and silk with these care symbols are particularly sensitive to machine washing. The WOOL/P (Handwash) and
SILK/P (Handwash) programmes are suitable for these types of fabrics.
Important! Materials with the care symbol ñ (Do not wash) should
not be washed in the washing machine.
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Operating Instructions
Detergent and Conditioners
Which detergent and conditioners?
Only use detergents and conditioners that are suitable for use in washing machines. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Quantities of detergent and conditioners?
The quantity to be used will depend on:
• degree of soiling of the washing
• degree of hardness of the water supply
• load
If the manufacturer does not indicate the amounts to use for smaller
2
loads, for half-loads use a third less than the amount recommended for
a full load, and for smaller loads and EASY IRON use half the amount
recommended for a full load.
Please follow the detergent and conditioner manufacturers’ instructions for use and dosing recommendations.
Water softening
For medium to high water hardness (hardness class II upwards) a water
softening agent can be used. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
Then always add the appropriate amount of detergent (underdosing)
for hardness class I (soft). Your local Water Authority can advise you on
the hardness of the water in your area.
Water hardness details
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Hardness class
I - soft 0 - 7 to 125
II - medium hard 7 - 14 125 - 250
III - hard 14 - 21 250 - 375
IV - very hard greater than 21 greater than 375
Water hardness in °dH
(German hardness scale)
Water hardness in ppm
(Parts Per Million)
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