AEG LAVAMAT TURBO 12820J6 User Manual [de]

RINSE

RINSE +

SPIN

DRYING

END

DOOR

PREWASH/
WASH

OVER DOSING

1200

900

700

500

ECONOMY

60

40 - 60 MIX

40
30

DRYING

95

COTTONS

LINEN

60

50

40

40

EASY
CARES

EASY IRON

DRYING

DELICATES

40

30

COLD

40

30

COLD
WOOL
SILK

OFF

RINSE

SOFTENERS

DRAIN

SPIN

DELICATE SPIN

AQUA CONTROL 12820J5

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA DRY

DELAY
TIMER

INTENSIVE

TIME

SAVER

START
PAUSE

REMAINING

TIME

PREWASH

DRYING

TIME

IRON
DRY

CUPBOARD

DRY

SOAK

LAVAMAT TURBO 12820J6 - 12820J5

Washer-dryer

Instruction Booklet

PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION

Dear customer,

Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular
attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recom­mend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and
pass it on to any future owners.

The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) empha­size information that is particularly important for your safety or correct
functioning of the appliance.

This symbol guides you, step by step, in the operation of the appliance.

The information marked with this symbol provides additional instruc­tions and practical tips on the use of the appliance.

Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the
machine are marked with the clover symbol.

Should any problems arise, this booklet provides instructions on how to
solve them by yourself; see section “Something not working?”.

If this information is not sufficient, please contact our nearest SERVICE
CENTRE.

Printed on recycled paper.

People who think ecologically, act accordingly…

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Contents

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Tips for environmental protection

Main features of your washer-dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Programme selector dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

Programme Option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

PREWASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SOAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

INTENSIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

TIME SAVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SPIN SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

RINSE HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

DELAY TIMER button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

START/PAUSE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ELECTRONIC DRYING button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DRYING TIME button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Programme progress display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cancelling a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Altering a programme which is running. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Opening the door after the programme has started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Before the first wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Preparing the wash cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Sorting out and preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Weight of laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Types of fabric and care labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

Detergents and additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Which detergent and additive? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

How much detergent?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Liquid detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adding a water softener (descaling product) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Information on water hardness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Contents

Preparing the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Garments not suitable for drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Drying symbols on garment labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Duration of the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Modification of the drying time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fibre residue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Additional drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

How to wash

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Add detergent and additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selection of the desired wash programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selection of the desired options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selection of the SPIN SPEED or RINSE HOLD option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selection of the RINSE + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Selection of the DELAY TIMER option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Starting the programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Programme progress display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

At the end of the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

How to dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Drying only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Programme charts: wash and special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31

Programme chart: drying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

After each wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Periodical cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Water inlet filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Emergency emptying out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Frost precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Something not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-39

Unsatisfactory washing results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Contents

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Instructions for installation and electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Safety instructions for the installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Water drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Permanent connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Safety instructions

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.

General safety

• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified person­nel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause serious
danger. Contact your local AEG/ELECTROLUX Service Force Centre.

• Never start the machine if the electrical supply cable is damaged or
the control panel or worktop are so damaged that inner components
can be reached.

• Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or mainte­nance operations.

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

• Never spray the machine with a jet of water. Danger of electric shock!

• During high temperature wash programmes and during the drying
cycle the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

• Let the water cool down before carrying out emergency emptying or
before opening the door in an emergency.

• Small animals can gnaw electric wires and water hoses causing elec­trocution hazard and damage due to water leaks.

Positioning, connection, starting up

• Follow the instructions for positioning and connection.

• Carry out a first wash without laundry (COTTONS 60, with half the
amount of detergent) in order to remove any manufacturing residue
from the tub and the drum.

• Should the machine be purchased in winter, when temperatures can
be below 0°, leave the appliance for 24 hours at ambient temperature
before starting it.

• Your appliance is provided of a new «antiflood device». To make

active this feature is needed close the bottom of the machine with
the bottom cover that you can find inside the drum. Please read the
instructions inserted into bottom cover bag.

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Safety instructions

Child safety

• Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances
can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully
supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance - there is a
risk that they could become trapped inside.

• 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.

• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply
cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable. Disable the door
catch in order to prevent children from becoming trapped inside
while playing.

Proper use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use only. If the machine is
used for any other purposes or is not used correctly, the manufactur­er accepts no responsibility for any damage that might occur.

• For safety reasons, the appliance must not be modified.

• Use only detergents suitable for washing machines and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.

• Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents
should not be machine washed.

• Do not use your 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 responsi­ble for any damage.

• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap after use.

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Disposal

Packaging materials

The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable.

>PE<=polyethylene
>PS<=polystyrene
>PP<=polypropylene

This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in
appropriate collection containers.

Machine

Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your
country tidy!

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this
product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed
over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Tips for environmental protection

To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend
that you follow these tips:

• Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order
to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!).

• Use the energy saving programme when washing normally soiled garments.

• The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded (for both
washing and drying cycles).

• When small loads are washed, use only half to two thirds of the rec­ommended amount of detergent.

• The machine will consume less energy if the laundry is adequately
spun before being dried.

• With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited soiling can be
removed; the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature.

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• If the water has a medium or high degree of hardness (starting from
hardness degree II, see “Detergents and additives”) water softeners
must be added.
The amount of detergent can then be adjusted to hardness degree I (= soft).

Main features of your washer-dryer

• Programme and temperature setting using the programme selector.

• Energy saving programme (ECONOMY) for normally soiled cotton
items.

• Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 900, 700 or 500 rpm.

• RINSE HOLD: the laundry is left immersed in the final rinse water to
prevent creasing.

• Delay timer: programme start can be delayed by 30 minutes to 23
hours (e.g. to times with a more economical power rate).

• Programme progress display showing the programme steps selected
and the programme phase which is running.

• Because of its gentle washing action, the special wool cycle washes
your garments with extreme care.

• The drying programmes will enable you to have dry and soft laun­dry in a short time.

• 3-compartment drawer for detergent and fabric softener.

• Unbalance detection device: to prevent vibration during spinning.

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Description of the appliance

Detergent drawer

Control panel

Door

Drain pump

Adjustable feet

RINSE

RINSE +

SPIN

DRYING

END

DOOR

PREWASH/
WASH

OVER DOSING

1200

900

700

500

ECONOMY

60

40 - 60 MIX

40
30

DRYING

95

COTTONS

LINEN

60

50

40

40

EASY

CARES

EASY IRON

DRYING

DELICATES

40

30

COLD

40

30

COLD
WOOL
SILK

OFF

RINSE

SOFTENERS

DRAIN

SPIN

DELICATE SPIN

AQUA CONTROL 12820J5

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA DRY

DELAY
TIMER

INTENSIVE

TIME

SAVER

START
PAUSE

REMAINING

TIME

PREWASH

DRYING

TIME

IRON
DRY

CUPBOARD

DRY

SOAK

Front view

10

Control panel

A

B

C

DE GF

HJH

RINSE

RINSE +

SPIN

DRYING

END

DOOR

PREWASH/
WASH

OVER DOSING

1200

900

700

500

ECONOMY

60

40 - 60 MIX

40
30

DRYING

95

COTTONS

LINEN

60

50

40

40

EASY

CARES

EASY IRON

DRYING

DELICATES

40

30

COLD

40

30

COLD
WOOL
SILK

OFF

RINSE

SOFTENERS

DRAIN

SPIN

DELICATE SPIN

AQUA CONTROL 12820J5

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA DRY

DELAY
TIMER

INTENSIVE

TIME

SAVER

START
PAUSE

REMAINING

TIME

PREWASH

DRYING

TIME

IRON
DRY

CUPBOARD

DRY

SOAK

A = Option buttons
B = START/PAUSE button
C = Spin speed button
D = Electronic drying button
E = Drying time button
F = Delay start button
G = Display
H = Programme progress display
J = Programme selector dial

Description of the appliance

Programme selector dial

The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water
level, drum movement, number of rinses), the washing temperature and
enables the required drying programme to be selected according to the
type of laundry.

The selector dial is divided into 5 sec­tions:

• Cottons and linen

• Easy cares (synthetics)

• Delicates

• Woollens, silk and hand wash

• Special programmes

• Reset programme/Switching off O/OFF
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

AQUA CONTROL 12820J5

DELICATE SPIN

SPIN

DRAIN

SOFTENERS

RINSE

COLD

30

WOOL
SILK

DELICATES

40

COLD

30

40

OFF

40

DRYING

95

ECONOMY

60

40 - 60 MIX

40
30

DRYING

60

50

40

EASY IRON

COTTONS

LINEN

EASY

CARES

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Description of the appliance

Position ECONOMY corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING programmefor
normally soiled laundry, extended washing time (cannot be combined
with TIME SAVER option). The washing temperature will decrease and
the duration will be prolonged.

Position EASY IRON at 40°C = Easy to iron.
In this position the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any
creasing. In this way ironing is easier.

Position COLD= cold wash
Position DRYING = drying

Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.
These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and
before depressing the START/PAUSE button.

When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.

PREWASH

The machine performs a prewash cycle at 30°C max. The prewash cycle
ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and
with emptying of the water without spinning for Delicates.

This option is not available with the wool/silk programme and cannot.
be used with SOAK option.

For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.

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SOAK

For heavily soiled laundry. Select this option if you wish to perform a
soak of about 30 minutes at 30°C before the washing to your laundry.
By pressing the DELAY TIMER button the soak time can be extended
up to a maximum of 10 hours. After this time the wash cycle will
automatically start.

This function is not available for wool, silk and hand-wash cycles.

The soak ends with a short spin at 650 rpm in programmes for cot­ton and synthetic fabrics, whereas in the programme for delicate fab­rics the water is only drained.

If you have selected the P
the appropriate compartment marked

REWASH or SOAK option, pour detergent into

Description of the appliance

INTENSIVE

This option can be selected for heavily soiled laundry. If you depress
this button the washing intensity will be increased and the washing
time will be prolonged by few minutes depending on the selected
type of fabric.

This option can be selected with all cottons and synthetic program-

mes except for ECONOMY and 40-60 MIX programme.

The INTENSIVE and the TIME SAVER options cannot be selected
together.

TIME SAVER

By pressing this button the washing time is reduced. For use when
washing lightly soiled laundry.

This option is not available with cotton

40-60 MIX,

wool and economy

programme ECONOMY and cannot. be used with INTENSIVE option.

SPIN SPEED

Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the final
speed proposed by the machine for the selected programme or
to select RINSE HOLD option.
The maximum spin speed for cotton is 1200 rpm, for syn­thetics, delicates and wool 900 rpm.

Important: By depressing at the same time buttons SPIN
SPEED and DRYING TIME the machine will perform an extra
rinse (see page 27).

1200

900

700

500

RINSE HOLD

RINSE HOLD

By selecting this option, the last rinse water is not emptied out, to
prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished,
the END pilot light on the programme progress display illuminates, the
DOOR pilot light is red and the door is blocked to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.

To empty out water:

• select the DRAIN programme to empty out the water without spin­ning;

• select the SPIN or DELICATE SPIN for spinning;

• select the SPIN SPEED and depress START/PAUSE button;

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Description of the appliance

Warning! The programme selector dial must be turned first to position
O/OFF and then to the DRAIN, SPIN or DELICATE SPIN programmes.

The RINSE HOLD option cannot be selected for the automatic WASHING &
DRYING programme.

DELAY TIMER button

The wash programme can be delayed from 30, 60, 90 minutes and then
1 hour by 1 hour up to a maximum of 23 hours.

The button must be pressed after selecting the programme and
before pressing the START/PAUSE button.

The figures indicating the delay appear for about 3 seconds in the dis­play. The duration of the selected wash programme is then displayed.
After depressing the START/PAUSE button, the machine starts its hourly
countdown.

To cancel the preset delay, press the START/PAUSE button, then press
the DELAY TIMER button until the symbol 0’ is displayed.

Then press the START/PAUSE button again to restart the programme.
The display shows the duration of the wash programme previously

selected .

START/PAUSE button

This button has two functions:

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a) Start
After having selected the required programme, press this button to start

the machine. The corresponding pilot light stops flashing and remains
static. If you have selected the DELAY TIMER option, the machine starts
its hourly countdown.

b) Pause
To interrupt a programme which is running, press the START/PAUSE

button: the corresponding pilot light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted,

press the START/PAUSE button again.

Description of the appliance

ELECTRONIC DRYING button

By means of this button you can choose the required
degree of drying for cottons and synthetics:

- EXTRA DRY (not for synthetics)

- CUPBOARD DRY

- IRON DRY (not for synthetics)

The drying time is automatically adjusted by the machine:
the laundry will be dried to the selected degree of dryness.

EXTRA DRY

CUPBOARD

DRY

IRON

DRY

DRYING TIME button

If you wish to carry out a timed programme of dryness push the DRYING
TIME button until the drying time you want appears in the display
according to the fabrics (cotton or synthetics) you have to dry.

For cottons and synthetics you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to
130 minutes.

Display

The display shows the following information:

• Duration of the selected programme (in minutes), calculated auto­matically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type
of fabric.

• Selected drying time (max. 130 minutes for cotton and for synthet­ics).

After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every
minute.

• When the programme has finished, a steadily lit zero is displayed.

• Delayed start, (23 hours max.) programmed using the special button
DELAY TIMER. The countdown is updated every hour and by 30 min­utes during the last two hours.

• Alarm code indicating a fault in the machine operation (see page 36).

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Description of the appliance

Programme progress display

By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights
corresponding to the various phases making up
the programme come on.

After the machine has started, only the running
phase pilot light stays on. When the programme
has finished, the END pilot light comes on.

When the programme has finished, if the light
OVER DOSING comes on, it indicates that too much detergent has been
used.

Cancelling a programme

To cancel a programme which is running, turn the programme selector
dial to the O/OFF (RESET) position.

Warning! After a programme which ends with water in the drum
(RINSE HOLD), turn the selector dial first to O/OFF and then to the the
DRAIN, SPIN or DELICATE SPIN programmes.

Altering an option which is running

To alter an option, first set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the
START/PAUSE button.

Any option can be modified before the machine starts it. After select­ing the new option press the START/PAUSE button again to re-start the
selected programme.

To modify the selected programme turn the programme selector dial to
O/OFF and then choose a new programme.

The water is not emptied out and after pressing the START/PAUSE but­ton again the machine restarts with the newly selected programme.

PREWASH/
WASH

RINSE

RINSE +

SPIN

DRYING

END

OVER DOSING

DOOR

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Description of the appliance

Opening the door after the programme has started

To open the door set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE
button.

The DOOR light on the control panel indicates if the door can be
opened:

• green light: the door can be opened;

• red light: the door cannot be opened;

The door can be opened if:

• the machine is not already heating or drying;

• the water level is not above the bottom edge of the door;

• the drum is not turning.

If you need to open the door, switch the machine off by turning the selec­tor dial to position O/OFF, and wait about 3 minutes before opening the
door (pay attention to the temperature and the level of the water in the
tub).

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Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for prewash or soak phase. The prewash or soak detergent is
added at the beginning of the wash programme.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
It is emptied at the beginning of the wash cycle.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
It is emptied at the last rinse.

The quantity of additives must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the
drawer.

Before the first wash

Before your first wash, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at
95°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufac-
turing residue from the drum and tub.

Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the
machine.

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Preparing the wash cycle

Sorting out and preparing the laundry

• Sort out the laundry according to type of fabrics and care labels (see
“Types of fabric and care labels”).

• Empty pockets.

• Remove any metal parts (safety pins, clips, etc.).

• To prevent the laundry from getting damaged and forming bundles,
it is advisable to close zips, button up pillowcases and quilt covers and
tie up loose straps such as those of aprons.

• Turn double faced items inside out (sleeping bags, anoraks, etc.)

• Turn coloured knitted fabrics, woollens and fabrics with trim inside
out.

• Wash small and delicate items (baby socks, tights) inside a laundry net
or in a pillow case closed with a zip, or in larger socks.

• Treat curtains with special care. Remove all metal or plastic hooks or
put them in a net or a bag. We take no responsibility for any damage.

• Whites and coloureds must be washed separately: white items can
loose their whiteness.

• New coloured fabrics often have excess dyes; it is advisable to wash
them separately for the first time.

• Wash small and large items together; this improves the washing result
and the laundry is better distributed during spinning.

• Shake out garments before putting them into the machine.

• Insert each garment separately.

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605040
30

40

60

95

Preparing the wash cycle

Weight of laundry

Sort of laundry

Approximate

dry weights

1200 gBathrobes

300-600 gWork shirts

700 gQuilt covers

500 gSheets

100 gBlouses

200 gHand towels

100 gTea towels

200 gShirts

200 gPillowcases

200-250 gNight-gowns/Pyjamas

200-300 gTablecloths

250 gUnderwear

Types of fabric and care labels

The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash pro­gramme. The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fab­ric and the instructions indicated on care labels.

Temperatures indicated on labels are always maximum temperatures.

Cotton

Linen and cottons marked with this symbol can be washed at high tem­peratures.

Cotton

Linen and cottons marked with this symbol are colourfast and can be
washed at 60°C.

Cotton

Garments marked with these symbols have delicate colours, therefore
the washing temperature must not exceed these values.

Synthetics

Mixed and synthetic fabrics marked with these symbols require a gentle
wash programme and they must therefore be washed using the specific
programme.

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30

40

30

40

Preparing the wash cycle

Delicates

Microfibres, synthetics or curtains marked with these symbols require a
very gentle treatment.
The DELICATES programme is suitable for this type of fabric.

Woollens and particularly delicate items

Fabrics such as wool, wool mix or silk marked with this symbol are par­ticularly sensitive to machine washing.
The WOOL programme is suitable for this type of fabric.

If the label has the symbol (do not wash), the garments must not
be machine washed!

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Preparing the drying cycle

Drying symbols on garment labels

Always look at the garment label to check whether garments can be
machine dried.

The following symbols refer to drying:
Machine drying is usually possible

Normal drying (normal temperature)

Gentle drying (reduced temperature)

Do not machine dry

Duration of the drying cycle

The drying time can vary according to

• the final spin speed;

• the required degree of drying (store dry or iron dry);

• the type of laundry;

• the size of load.
The usual drying times are indicated in the programme chart. As you

become more familiar with the appliance, you will discover the drying
times that best suit your needs according to the various type of fabric.
It is a good idea to make a note of these times.

Modification of the drying time or degree of drying

(just in case of washing + drying)

If you wish to modify the drying time or degree of drying when a dry­ing programme is running, first depress START/PAUSE button to set the
machine to PAUSE. After modifying the time or degree, depress
START/PAUSE again to continue the programme.

Fibre residue

After drying fluffy fabrics, such as new towels, it is advisable to perform
the RINSE programme to be sure that any residue that may remain in
the tub is completely removed and does not stick to garments dried
afterwards.

After each drying cycle the filter should be checked and cleaned.

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Preparing the wash cycle

Detergents and additives

Which detergent and additive?

Use only detergents and additives for washing machines. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.

How much detergent?

The quantity depends on:

• the load:
if the manufacturer does not provide any indications on the amount of
detergent for small loads, use about one third less than the suggested
amount for half loads and half the amount for very small loads;

• the degree of soil:
use a small amount of detergent for lightly soiled garments. Judge
the amount according to the detergent manufacturer’s instructions
and size of the load;

• the water hardness:
the harder the water, the more detergent required. Instructions
according to water hardness are given on the detergent pack.

Liquid detergent

Liquid detergent can be poured directly into the main wash compartment
of the dispenser drawer immediately before starting the programme, or
a special dispenser can be used that is placed directly in the drum. Mea­sure the detergent according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Adding a water softener (descaling product)

A water softener must be added when water has a medium-high degree
of hardness (from degree of hardness II). Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. The quantity of detergent can then always be adjusted to
degree of hardness I (= soft). Information on water hardness can be
obtained from your local water supply authority.

Information on water hardness

Degree of hardness French degrees °TH

German degrees °dH

0-7I=Soft

0-15

16-257-14II=Medium

26-3714-21III=Hard

more than 37more than 21IV=Very hard

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Preparing the drying cycle

As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation principle.
Therefore, the water tap must be open and the drain hose must

drain water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the dry­ing cycle.

Load

Sort of laundry

Warning:

Loads of washed laundry exceeding these values must be divided
before being dried, otherwise poor results will be obtained.

(dry weight)

Garments not suitable for drying

• Particularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains, woollen and silk,
garments with metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky garments such as
anoraks, bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and duvets must not be
machine dried.

• Garments padded with foam-rubber or materials similar to foam­rubber must not be machine dried; they represent a fire hazard.

• Also, fabrics containing residues of setting lotions or hair sprays, nail
solvents or similar solutions must not be machine dried in order to
avoid the formation of harmful vapours.

max. load

3,5 kgLinen and cottons

2 kgSynthetics (Easy cares)

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Additional drying

Should the laundry still be too wet at the end of the programme, set
another short drying time.

Warning! To prevent the formation of creases or shrinking of fab­rics, avoid excessive drying.

How to wash

Max. load

- cottons 7 kg

- synthetics and delicates 3,5 kg

- wool/handwash/silk 2 kg

Load the laundry

Open the door.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Distribute laundry as

evenly as possible. Close the door.

Add detergent and additive

Pull the drawer out till it stops.
Pour the main wash

detergent into com­partment .

If you wish to per­form a prewash or a
soak, pour detergent
into compartment

.

Pour the fabric softener into compartment without exceeding the
“MAX” mark.

Close the drawer gently, pushing it fully in.

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How to wash

Selection of the desired wash programme

Turn the programme selector dial
to the desired position: the lights
corresponding to the different
phases making up the selected
programme light on.
The display shows the duration of
the programme.

PREWASH/
WASH

RINSE

RINSE +

SPIN

DRYING

END

OVER DOSING

DOOR

AQUA CONTROL 12820J5

DELICATE SPIN

SPIN

DRAIN

SOFTENERS

RINSE

COLD

WOOL
SILK

DELICATES

30

COLD

OFF

40

30

40

40

DRYING

95

ECONOMY

60

40 - 60 MIX

60

50

40

EASY IRON

COTTONS

40
30

DRYING

LINEN

EASY

CARES

Selection of the desired options

depending on the degree of soil of the laundry.
The corresponding light comes on.

PREWASH

SOAK

Selection of the spin speed or RINSE HOLD
option

It is possible to select a lower spin speed by means of
the relevant button; the light corresponding to the
selected speed comes on.

Selecting RINSE HOLD option the laundry is left
immersed in the final rinse water.

If the spin speed is not reduced, the final spin speed will be as follows:

- cottons and linen 1200 r.p.m.

- synthetics 900 r.p.m.

- delicates 900 r.p.m.

- wool, silk and hand wash 900 r.p.m.

INTENSIVE

1200

900

700

500

RINSE HOLD

TIME

SAVER

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RINSE +

This appliance is designed for saving water. However, for people with
a very delicate skin (allergic to detergents) it may be necessary to
rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse).

The extra rinse is available only with the cotton, synthetics or delicate
programme.

Selection of the RINSE + option

Press simultaneously buttons SPIN SPEED and DRYING TIME for about
3 seconds: the RINSE + light comes on in the programme progress dis­play.
This function stays permanently on. To remove it press the same but­tons again until the RINSE + light comes off.

Selection of the DELAY TIMER option

To delay starting of a programme, press the DELAY TIMER button
before starting the machine. The figures corresponding to the
selected delay will be displayed for about 3 seconds, after which the
duration of the selected programme will appear on the display.

When the START/PAUSE button is pressed, the selected delay will
appear again on the display and the machine starts its countdown.

How to wash

Starting the programme

1. Check that the water tap is open.

2. Press START/PAUSE to start the programme.
If the DELAY TIMER option has been selected the programme will start

at the end of the countdown.
If on the display appears the alarm code E40 it indicates that the door
is open. Close the door and press the START/PAUSE button again.

If the delay start option has been selected, the machine starts its
countdown, in hours, which will appear on the display. During this
period it is possible to load other laundry, to modify or cancel the
delay time.

• Load other laundry: press the START/PAUSE button. Open the door.
Load the laundry. Close the door and press the START/PAUSE button
again.

• Cancel the delay time: press the START/PAUSE button. Press the
DELAY TIMER button until on the display appears 0’. Press the
START/PAUSE button again.

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How to wash

Programme progress display

By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights corre­sponding to the various phases making up the programme
come on. After the machine has started, only the running
phase pilot light stays on.

Display

The time to the end of the programme decreases minute by
minute and appears on the display.

At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically. A zero appears on the display. The
START/PAUSE light goes off, the END light comes on in the programme
progress display, the DOOR pilot light is green. The door can be opened.

If the RINSE HOLD option has been selected, the DOOR pilot light is
red and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied
out before opening the door.

To empty out water:

• select the DRAIN programme to empty out the water without spin­ning;

• select the SPIN or DELICATE SPIN for spinning;

• select the SPIN SPEED and depress START/PAUSE button;

Warning! The programme selector dial must be turned first to position
O/OFF and then to the DRAIN, SPIN or DELICATE SPIN programmes.

Turn the selector dial to O/OFF.
Remove the laundry from the drum.
Check that the drum is empty so as to avoid any forgotten items

being damaged in a subsequent wash (e.g. shrinking) or their colour
running into a load of whites.

Close the water tap.
Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleas-

ant smells.

PREWASH/
WASH

RINSE

RINSE +

SPIN

DRYING

END

OVER DOSING

DOOR

REMAINING

TIME

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Automatic washing and drying

(NON-STOP programme)

Warning! For NON-STOP programmes, it is also essential not to exceed

the maximum load sizes of 3,5 kg for cotton and 2 kg for synthetics.
Load the laundry.
Add detergent and additive.

Do not use a dosing device/ball when carrying out a washing & dry­ing programme.

Select the wash programme.
Select eventually the required options by means of the relevant buttons.
If possible, do not select a spin speed lower than that proposed by the
appliance to avoid a too long drying time so saving energy.
By automatic washing and drying it is not possible to select a spin speed
lower than 900 r.p.m. for cottons and synthetics.

Select the drying time or degree of drying.
Start the programme by depressing the START/PAUSE button.
At the end of the programme, turn the selector dial to O/OFF.
Remove the laundry.

How to dry

Drying only

Max. load

- cottons 3,5 kg

- synthetics 2 kg

During the drying programme the water tap must be open and the
drain hose must be correctly positioned.

Turn the programme selector dial to drying programmes indicated by
the word DRYING for cottons or synthetics.

If you wish to carry out the timed drying press the DRYING TIME but­ton until the time you want appears in the display.

If you wish to carry out the electronic drying depress the relevant but­ton until the light corresponding to the degree of dryness required
(EXTRA DRY, CUPBOARD DRY or IRON DRY) illuminates.

Press the START/PAUSE button to start the programme.
At the end of the cycle turn the programme selector dial to O/OFF

and remove the laundry.

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Programme chart

Wash programmes

Wash

programme

COTTONS LINEN

White

Cottons

COTTONS LINEN

●

)

(

ECONOMY

COTTONS LINEN

Coloured cottons

EASY CARES

Synthetics

DELICATES

Temp.

95°

60°

60°

40°-30°

40-60 MIX

60°-50°

40°

Easy Iron

40°-30°

COLD

Fabrics

Cotton and linen, for
example normally
soiled work garments,
sheets, household
linen, underwear, tow­els.

Cotton and linen, for
example normally to
lightly soiled sheets and
household linen.

Coloured cotton or
linen fabric, shirts,
underwear, towels.

Synthetic fabrics,
underwear, coloured
garments, non-shrink
shirts, blouses.

Delicate fabrics, for
example curtains.

Additional func-

tions

PREWASH

SOAK

INTENSIVE

TIME SAVER

RINSE +
SPIN SPEED
RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

SOAK

RINSE +
SPIN SPEED
RINSE HOLD

PREWASH/SOAK

INTENSIVE*

TIME SAVER*

RINSE +/SPIN SPEED

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH/SOAK

INTENSIVE

TIME SAVER/RINSE +

SPIN SPEED
RINSE HOLD

PREWASH/SOAK

TIME SAVER

RINSE +
SPIN SPEED
RINSE HOLD

Load

7 kg

7 kg

7 kg

3,5 kg

3,5 kg

30

WOOL/SILK

(Hand wash)

40°-30°

COLD

Wool, wool mixtures,
silk and handwash
garmets.

SPIN SPEED
RINSE HOLD

2 kg

(●) In compliance with EC directive 92/75, the consumption figures indicated on

the energy label refer to the ECONOMY wash programme for cotton.

* The INTENSIVE and TIME SAVER options cannot be selected with 40­60 MIX programme.

Programme chart

Special programmes

Programme Description Programme phases

RINSE

SOFTENERS

This programme
can be used for
rinsing hand
washed garments.

Hand washed gar­ments to be
starched or soft­ened.

3 rinses with liquid additive.
Short spin.
(900 rpm max)

1 rinse with liquid
additive.
Long spin.

For emptying out the

DRAIN

last rinse water in
programmes with the

The water is emptied out.

Rinse Hold option.

SPIN

DELICATE

SPIN

Separate spin for
cottons.

Separate spin for
delicate fabrics.

Long spin.

Short spin.
(900 rpm max)

Additional func-

tions

RINSE +

SPIN SPEED

RINSE HOLD

SPIN SPEED

RINSE HOLD

SPIN SPEED

SPIN SPEED

Load

7 kg

7 kg

-

7 kg

3,5 kg

RESET

OFF/

O

For cancelling the
programme which is
running or to switch
the machine off.

-

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Programme chart

Drying

Degree of drying Type of fabric Max. load Spin speed

EXTRA DRYIdeal for
towelling materials

CUPBOARD DRY
Suitable for items to
put away without
ironing

IRON DRY

Suitable for ironing

Cotton and
linen
(bathrobes,
bath towels,
etc.)

Cotton and
linen (towels,
T-shirts,
bathrobes)

Synthetics and
mixed fabrics
(jumpers,
blouses,
underwear,
household
linen)

Cotton and
linen (sheets,
tablecloths,
shirts, etc.)

3,5 kg 1200 105-115

1.5 kg 1200 55-65

3,5 kg 1200 95-105

1.5 kg 1200 45-55

2 kg 900 70-80

1 kg 900 35-45

3,5 kg 1200 75-85

1.5 kg 1200 40-50

Drying time

mins

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Cleaning and maintenance

After each wash

At the end of the wash programme, pull the dispenser drawer out a lit­tle to let it dry.

Leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate.

If the machine is not used for a prolonged period:

Close the water tap and unplug the appliance.

Periodical cleaning

Exterior

Clean the outside of the cabinet with soap and water only. Rinse with
clean water and dry.

Important: do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products
to clean the cabinet.

Detergent dispenser drawer

After a while,
detergents and
fabric softeners
leave deposits in
the drawer.

Clean the drawer,
from time to
time, by rinsing it
under a running
tap. To remove the drawer from the machine, press the button in the
rear left-hand corner.

To facilitate cleaning, the top part of the additive compartment can be
removed.

Detergent can also accumulate inside the
drawer recess: clean it with an old tooth­brush.

Refit the drawer after cleaning.

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Cleaning and maintenance

Door seal

Check from time to time the door seal and
eliminate eventual possible objects that
could be trapped in the fold.

Drain pump

The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if
the machine does not empty and/or spin

the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects
such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump.

Proceed as follows:
Disconnect the appliance.
If necessary wait until the water has cooled down.
Open the pump door.

Place a contain­er close to the
pump to collect
any spillage.

Release the
emergency emp­tying hose, place
it in the con­tainer and
remove its cap.

When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump and remove it.
Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing
the pump.

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Remove any
objects from the
pump impeller
by rotating it.

Put the cap back
on the emer­gency emptying

P1097

hose and place
the latter back in its seat.

Screw the pump fully in.
Close the pump door.

Cleaning and maintenance

Water inlet filter

If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill, check that the
filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked.

Turn off the water tap.
Unscrew the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff brush.
Screw the hose back onto the tap.

Emergency emptying out

If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the
machine:

• pull out the plug from the power socket;

• close the water tap;

• if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;

• open the the pump door;

• place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency
emptying hose into the bowl. Remove its cap. The water should drain
by gravity into the bowl. Whe the bowl is full, put the cap back on
the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops
flowing out;

• clean the pump if necessary as previously described;

• replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plug­ged it;

• screw the pump again and close the door.

Frost precautions

If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop
below 0°C, proceed as follows:

• Close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap.

• Place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet
hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out.

• Screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the emergency
emptying hose after having put the cap on again

By doing this, any water remaining in the machine is removed, avoiding
ice forming and consequently damage to the appliance.

When you use the machine again, make sure that the ambient temper­ature is above 0°C.

.

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Something not working?

If during the spin cycle the machine makes an unusual
whistling noise, different from the noise made by tradi­tional washing machines, this is due to a new type of
motor.

If water is not visible in the drum, this is due to
the modern technology of new washing
machines that use less water than traditional
machines.

Troubleshooting

If a problem arises, you can try to solve it yourself following the
instructions below.

If you call out an engineer when one of the following problems aris­es, or to repair a fault due to incorrect use, the call-out will be
charged even if requested within the guarantee period.

During machine operation the following alarm codes may be displayed:

- E10: problem with the water supply

- E20: problem with water draining

- E40: door open
At the same time the light END flashes and an acoustic signal sounds.
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the START/PAUSE button

to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem persists, con­tact your local AEG/ELECTROLUX Service Force Centre.

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Problem

The machine does not work

Possible cause

The main electrical fuse Replace the fuse.
has blown.

The door is not properly Close the door; the click
closed (E40). of the lock should be heard.

The plug is not connected. Insert the plug.
The START/APUSE button Press the button.

has not been pressed.
The DELAY TIMER option Check the selected delay on

has been selected. the display.

Solution

Something not working?

Problem

The machine does not fill

The machine fills then
empties immediately

The machine does not
empty and/or does not spin

There is water on the floor

Possible cause

The water tap is closed (E10). Open the water tap.

The water inlet hose is Check the whole length of the
squashed or kinked (E10). hose and remove the kink.

The small filter of the water Clean the filter.
inlet hose is clogged (E10).

The door is not properly Close the door.
closed (E40).

The end of the drain hose Place the hose at the right
is too low. height (see Installation

section).

The drain hose is Check the whole length of
squashed or kinked (E20). the hose and remove the

kink.

The drain pump or the Clean the pump or check
drain hose are clogged (E20). the hose.

The RINSEHOLD option Empty out the water by
(stop with water in selecting the DRAIN
drum) has been . programme or SPIN
selected DELICATE SPIN

programmes.

The laundry is not evenly Redistribute the laundry
distributed inside the drum. manually in the drum.

Too much detergent has Measure detergent
been used. according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

An unsuitable detergent Use a suitable washing
has been used that machine detergent.
creates too much foam.

One of the connectors on Check that the hose is
the water inlet hose is firmly screwed on at both
leaking. ends.

The drain pump has not Fully screw the pump into
been properly screwed on place.
after cleaning.

The cap on the emergency Replace the cap on the
emptying hose has not been emergency emptying hose
replaced after cleaning the after cleaning the pump.
pump.

Solution

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Something not working?

Problem

The machine vibrates or is
noisy

The door will not open

The display shows the
alarm code EF

0

Possible cause

The transit bolts have Check that the machine
not been removed. has been unpacked as

described in the Installation
section.

The feet have not been Carefully level the machine.
adjusted.

There is little laundry in Correct operation of the
the drum. machine is not affected.

The programme is still Wait until the end of the
running and the drum programme before opening
is turning. the door.

The water level is above the Before opening the door,
bottom edge of the door. the water must be emptied

out.

The machine is heating the Wait until the end of the
water or drying the heating or drying phase.
clothes.

The water safety system Switch the machine off,
starts working to prevent close the inlet pipe, and
any flooding. call the Service Force

Centre.

Solution

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Spinning starts late or the
machine does not spin

Something not working?

The unbalance detection If the laundry is not evenly
device that prevents distributed inside the drum
excessive vibration during at the beginning of the
spinning has cut in. spin cycle, the machine

detects this and tries to
redistribute it more evenly
by means of a few drum
rotations.
Only when the laundry is
more evenly distributed
will the spin cycle be
performed, at a lower speed,
if the laundry is not evenly
distributed.
If, after about 16 minutes,
the laundry is still tangled,
the machine will not spin.
Therefore, if the laundry is
still wet at the end of the
cycle, it is advisable to
redistribute it manually
inside the drum and to
select the spin programme.

The machine will not dry or
the laundry is not dry
enough

The water tap is not open Open the water tap.
(E10).

The drain filter is clogged. Clean the filter.

The drying time or degree of Select the required time or
drying

has not been selected. degree of drying.

An appropriate drying time Select the appropriate
has not been chosen. drying time suitable for the

required degree of drying,
according to the type of
fabric (cottons or synthetics).

There is too much laundry Reduce the load.
inside the appliance.

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Unsatisfactory washing results

If the laundry looks grey and lime scale is found in the drum

• Too little detergent has been used.

• An unsuitable detergent has been used.

• Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing.

• The programme/temperature has not been correctly selected.

If grey stains remain on the laundry

• Laundry stained with ointments, grease or oil has been washed with
an insufficient amount of detergent.

• The temperature selected for the wash programme was too low.

• Fabric softener - especially the concentrated type - has come into
direct contact with the laundry. Wash these stains immediately and
pour fabric softener carefully.

Foam is still visible even after the last rinse

• Modern detergents often produce foam, even in the last rinse. How­ever the laundry has been completely rinsed.

White residue is left on the laundry

• This is due to insoluble components in modern detergents and is
therefore not the result of insufficient rinsing. Shake or brush the
laundry. In future, it may be better to turn garments inside out before
washing them. Check the choice of detergent; try using liquid deter­gents.

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Technical data

Height x Width x Depth 85x60x63 cm
Depth with door opened 101,5 cm
Height adjustment ± 13 mm approx.
Load (depending on programme) 7 kg
Use domestic
Drum speed during washing max. 55 rpm
Drum speed during spinning 1200/900/700/500 rpm
Water pressure 0,05-0,8 MPa

This appliance complies with the following EC directives:

- 73/23/EEC of 19.2.1973 “Low voltage directive”, including directive
93 / 68 / EEC

- 89/336/EEC of 3.5.1989 “Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive”.

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Service

In the section “Something not working?” some problems that can be
solved by yourself are listed. Read this section in the event of problems.
If you are not able to find a solution, contact the Service centre.

In all cases, explain your problem carefully, in order to facilitate trou­bleshooting: the engineer will be able to decide whether a service call
is necessary.

Take note of the serial number (Ser. No.) and the product number (Prod.
No.) indicated on the rating plate.

Ser. No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prod. No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Furthermore, try to specify, as precisely as possible:

- The symptoms of the fault

- When the fault occurs

- The alarm code displayed

When can a service visit be charged during the guarantee period?

- when it should have been possible to solve the problem by yourself,
with the help of the troubleshooting chart (see section “Something
not working?”)

- when the engineer has to come out several times because he has
not been given all the relevant information he needs and so, for
example, has to fetch spare parts. Repeated trips can be avoided if
you prepare your call to the Service centre as described above.

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Instructions for installation and electrical connection

Safety instructions for the installer

• 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 retailer.

• All internal packing must be removed before using the appliance.
Serious damage may be caused to the machine or adjacent furniture
if the protective transit devices are not completely removed. Refer to
the relevant paragraph.

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance must be carried
out by a qualified electrician.

• Any plumbing work required to install this appliance must be carried
out by a qualified plumber.

• After having installed the machine, check that it is not standing on
its electrical supply cable.

• If the appliance is placed on a carpeted floor, ensure that air can cir­culate freely between the adjustable feet and the floor.

• The installation should comply with local water authority and build­ing regulations requirements.

• Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this
should be carried out by our Service Force Centre.

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Installation

Unpacking

All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appli­ance.

Using the supplied
spanner, unscrew
and remove the 2
rear bottom screws.
Slide out the 2
plastic pins. Lay the
machine on its
back, taking care
not to squash the hoses. This can be avoided by
placing one of the corner packing pieces
between the machine and the floor.

Remove the polystyrene block from the
bottom of the machine and release the two
plastic bags.

Carefully slide out the left-hand bag removing
it towards the right and then downwards.

Slide out the right­hand bag removing
it towards the left
and then upwards.

The bottom cover
plate, which can
be found inside
the machine with
the instruction
book, will now need to be fitted. Hook the bottom of the plate «A»,
into position first. Then push the other end of the plate into position.

Important!

You can find more detailed instructions regarding the bottom cover assemblig
in its relative bag.

P1129

P1204

P0001

1

2

3

P1124

2

A

1

P1205

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Installation

Set the machine
upright and
remove the
remaining rear
screw. Slide out
the relevant pin.

Plug the open
holes with the
plugs which you
will find in the plastic bag containing the instruction booklet.

You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the
machine ever has to be transported again.

Positioning

Install the machine on a flat hard floor.
Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by

carpets, rugs etc.

• Before placing it on small tiles, apply a rubber coating.

• Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor by putting pieces of
wood, cardboard or similar materials under the machine.

• If it is impossible to avoid positioning the machine next to a gas
cooker or coal-burning stove, an insulating panel (85x57 cm) covered
with aluminium foil on the side facing the cooker or stove, must be
inserted between the two appliances;

• The machine must not be installed in rooms where the temperature
can drop below 0.

• The water inlet hose and the drain hose must not be kinked.

• Please ensure that when the appliance is installed, it is easily accessi­ble for the engineer in the event of a breakdown.

Levelling

Carefully level by screwing the adjustable
feet in or out. Never place cardboard,
wood or similar materials under the
machine to compensate for any uneven­ness in the floor.

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Installation

Water inlet

Connect the water inlet hose to a separate
tap with a 3/4" thread.

The inlet hose is provided with a water stop
device, which protects against damage
caused by water leaks in the hose which
could develop due to natural ageing of the
hose. This fault is shown by a red sector in
the window “A”. Should this occur, turn the
water tap off and refer to your Service Cen­tre to replace the hose.

The other end of the inlet hose which con­nects to the machine can be turned in any
direction. Simply loosen the fitting, rotate
the hose and retighten the fitting, making
sure there are no water leaks.

The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it
is too short and you do not wish to move
the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed
for this type of use.

A

P0352

Water drainage

The end of the drain hose can be positioned
in three ways:

Hooked over the edge of a sink using the
plastic hose guide supplied with the
machine. In this case, make sure the end

cannot come unhooked when the machine
is emptying.

This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or
attaching it to the wall.

In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be above the trap so that
the bend is at least 60 cm above the ground.

Directly into a
drain pipe at a
height of not less

than 60 cm and
not more than
90 cm.

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The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e. the inside
diameter of the drain pipe must be larger than the outside diameter of
the drain hose.

The drain hose must not be kinked. Run it along the floor; only the part
near the drainage point must be raised.

Electrical connection

This machine is designed to operate on a 200 V, single-phase,
50/60 Hz (depending on the model) supply.

Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum
load required (2.05 kW), also taking into account any other appliances
in use.

Connect the machine to an earthed socket.
The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or

injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution.

Permanent connection

In the case of a permanent connection it is necessary that you install a
double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply
(mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and
of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current
electrical regulations.

The switch must not break the yellow and green earth cable at any
point.

This operation must be performed by a qualified electrician.
Important: The power supply cable must be easily accessible after

installing the machine.

Installation

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