AEG LAVW1255 User Manual
LAVAMAT W 1255 ELECTRONIC
Washing Machine
User information
Dear Customer,
Please read this user information carefully.
Pay particular attention to the section "Safety" on the first Info pages.
Please keep this user information in a safe place for later reference.
Pass it on to any future owners of the unit.
The warning triangle and /or signal words (Warning!, Caution!, Impor-
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tant!) emphasise information which is important for your safety or for
the unit's functional reliability. It is imperative that this information is
observed.
1. This symbol guides you step by step through the operation of the appli-
ance.
2. ...
Next to this symbol you will find additional information and practical
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tips on using the appliance.
Tips and information on economical and environmentally responsible
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use of the unit are identified with the clover leaf.
For any faults which occur, this user information contains 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unit description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Drawer for Detergent and Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Programme Option Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Consumption Values and Programme Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before the First Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Prepare washing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sort washing and prepare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Types of Washing and Care Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Detergents and care agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Which detergent and care agent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
How much detergent and care agent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Running a washing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Opening and closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Add the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adding detergent/conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the washing programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing Spin Speed/selecting o (RINSE HOLD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Starting the Wash Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Programme Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the washing programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Washing cycle complete/removing the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Programme Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Separate Rinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Separate Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Detergent Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Washing Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Main door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remedying Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
If the washing results are not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Carrying out emergency drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Additional rinse cycles (Á+/RINSE+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Child Safety Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installation and connection instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installation Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installation of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Transporting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Prepare the installation place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installation on a concrete base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installation on vibrating floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Compensate for floor unevenness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Permissible water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Water inflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Water drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Delivery heads over 1m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Warranty conditions / Customer service centres . . . . . . . 47
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
1 Safety
The safety aspects of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted
technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, as
manufacturers we regard it as our responsibility to inform you about
the following safety instructions.
Before Using for the First Time
• Refer to the "Installation and Connection Instructions" further on in
this user information.
• If units are delivered in the winter months at minus temperatures:
Store the washing machine at room temperature for a few hours before putting it into operation.
Correct Use
• The washing machine is only intended for washing normal domestic
washing. If the appliance is used for a wrong purpose or wrongly operated, the manufacturer cannot assume any liability for any damages.
• Additions or modifications to the washing machine are strictly for-
bidden due to safety reasons.
• Use only detergent which is suitable for washing machines. Refer to
the detergent manufacturer's instructions.
• The washing must not contain any flammable solvents. Also bear this
in mind when washing pre-cleaned washing.
• Do not use the washing machine for dry-cleaning.
• Dyes /dye-removing agents may only be used in the washing machine
if the manufacturer expressly permits use of these products. We cannot accept liability for any damage.
• Use only water from the water mains. Use rain water or service water
only if it meets the requirements defined in DIN 1986 and DIN 1988.
• Frost damage is not covered by the warranty! If the washing machine
is in a room subject to possible frost hazards, emergency emptying
must be carried out if there is a risk of frost (see the Section "Carrying out emergency emptying“).
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Operating Instructions
Safety of Children and Infirm Persons
• Packaging materials (e.g. films, polystyrene) can be dangerous for
children. Risk of suffocation! Keep packaging away from children.
• The appliance is not intendet for use by young children or infirm per-
sons without supervision.
• Children frequently cannot recognise hazards involved in handling
electrical appliances. Therefore, ensure that they are properly supervised during operation and never allow children to play with the
washing machine -there is arisk thatthey can lock themselves inside it.
• Ensure that children or small animals do not climb into the washing
machine's drum.
• When disposing of washing machines pull out the mains plug, destroy
the door lock, cut off the electrical supply lead and dispose of the
plug and remaining cable. This means that playing children cannot
shut themselves in and cannot encounter a potentially lethal hazard.
General Safety
• Repairs to the washing machine may only be carried out by qualified
specialists. Incorrect repairs may result in significant risk to the user.
If repairs are necessary, consult our customer service or your specialist dealer.
• Never use the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or the
conrol panel, work surface or base panel area are so badly damaged
that the interior of the unit is openly accessible.
• Switch off the washing machine before carrying out cleaning, care
and maintenance work. Also pull the mains plug out of the socket or,
– if it is permanently connected, – switch off the circuit breaker at
the household power distribution box or completely remove the
screw-in fuse.
• If operation is stopped, disconnect the appliance from the mains sup-
ply and shut off the tap.
• Never pull the cable to remove the plug from the socket. Always
pull the plug itself.
• Multiple connectors, couplings and extension cables must not be
used. There is a risk of fire with overheating!
• Do not spray down the washing machine with a water jet. Risk of
electric shock!
• The glass in the door becomes hot in the case of wash programmes
with high temperatures. Do not touch!
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Operating Instructions
• Allow the washing solution to cool before carrying out an emergency
emptying operation or cleaning the drain pump.
• Small animals can chew the power cables and water hoses. Risk of
electric shock and danger of water damage! Keep small animals away
from the washing machine.
2 Disposal
Disposing of the Packaging Material!
Dispose of the packaging of your washing machine correctly. All pakkaging materials used are environmentally-compatible and recyclable.
• Plastic parts are identified with internationally standardised abbrevi-
ations:
>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. packing films.
>PS< for polystyrene, e.g. cushion parts (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.
Disposing of your old appliance!
When you put your unit out of operation one day, please bring it to
your nearest recycling centre or to your dealer.
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Operating Instructions
2 Environmental tips
• A pre-wash cycle is not necessary in the case of washing which is not
excessively dirt. This saves detergent, water and time (and is gentle on
the environment.)
• If the indicated load capacities are taken full advantage of, the wash-
ing machine is especially efficient.
• For small loads, use only one half to one third of the recommended
detergent quantity.
• Suitable pre-treatment enables marks and limited amounts of dirt to
be removed. You can then wash at a lower temperature.
• Wash slightly to normally dirty cottons with the energy-saving pro-
gram.
• There is often no need for the softener. Try it once! If you use a drier,
your washing will become soft and fluffy even without a softener.
• In the case of medium to high water hardness (hardness range runs to
upwards, see "Detergent and care agents“), you should use a water
softener. The detergent can then always be metered for hardness
range I (= soft).
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Operating Instructions
Unit description
Front view
Drawer for detergent and
care agent
Control panel
Rating plate (behind filling door)
Main door
Screw feet
(height-adjustable)
Drawer for Detergent and Conditioners
Main wash detergent
(powder) and water
softener if required
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Flap in front of
drain pump
Pre-wash detergent,
In-wash stain treatment products or
water softener
Liquid conditioners
(softeners, finishers,
starch)
Control Panel
Operating Instructions
Spin speed/RINSE HOLD button
START/PAUSE
Programme
options buttons
Programme Progress Display
button
DOOR indicator light
Programme selector
The programme selector is
used to select the wash cycle
(for example, water level, drum
movement, number of rinses,
spin speed) and the water temperature according to the type
of washing.
Programme selector
I (OFF)
• Switches the washing ma-
chine off - at all other positions the machine is on.
• To amend programme settings selected by mistake, turn the selector
to I (OFF). This restores the original settings.
t (COTTONS/ LINEN)
Main wash cycle for Cottons/Coloureds (cottons/linens) from 30 °C to
95 °C.
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Operating Instructions
} (EASY-CARES)
Main wash cycle for easy-care fabrics (mixed fibres) at 40 °C or 60 °C.
< (EASY IRON) position: main wash cycle at 40°C for easy-care fab-
rics which, after washing with this programme, require only light ironing or no ironing at all.
à (DELICATES)
Main wash cycle for Delicates at 30 °C or 40°C.
s (WOOL)/Ñ (SILK) P (Handwash)
Main wash cycle (cold or 30 °C) for machine-washable or hand-washable woollen items and silk, carrying the symbol ï (Handwash).
u (GENTLE RINSE)
Separate gentle rinse, for example to rinse hand-washed items
(3 rinses, liquid conditioner washed in from æ compartment, spin).
v (DRAIN)
Draining of the water after one rinse hold (without spinning).
The effect of o (Rinse Hold) is that the washing is left to soak in the
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last rinse water, without spinning.
K (SPIN)
Draining of the water after Rinse Hold and Spin, or separate Spin for
hand-washed Cottons/Linen.
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ECO (ENERGY SAVING)
Energy and water saving wash at approx. 60 °C for lightly to normally
soiled Cottons/Coloureds (cottons/linen) with an extended wash time
(cannot be combined with the ]/QUICK option).
Programme Option Buttons
The programme option buttons are used to adapt
the programme to suit the degree of soiling of the
wash. The programme options are not needed for
normally soiled washing.
The different functions can be combined together,
depending on the programme.
k (PRE-WASH)
Warm pre-wash before the main wash, which follows automatically; intermediate spin in the
t (COTTONS/LINEN) and } (EASY CARES) programme; no intermediate spin in the Ã
(DELICATES) programme.
Operating Instructions
ä (STAIN)
For heavily soiled or stained washing. In-wash stain treatment products
are washed in at the optimum time as the programme progresses.
Can only be selected with wash temperatures of 40 °C and above, as
stain treatment products are only effective at higher temperatures.
] (QUICK)
Shortened wash programme for lightly soiled washing.
With the s (WOOL)/Ñ (SILK) P (Handwash) setting, the programme
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option buttons cannot be used. (Any buttons that are pressed have no
effect.)
Consumption Values and Programme Times
The following tables give the values for selected programmes under
standard conditions. The tables do, however, give a helpful guide for
normal household use.
Programme selector/Temperature
t (COTTONS/LINEN) 95
ECO (ENERGY SAVING) 60
t (COTTONS/ LINEN) 40 5 52 0.55 11 2
} (EASY-CARES) 40 2.5 56 0.45 76
à (DELICATES) 30 2.5 58 0.35 64
s (WOOL)/Ñ (SILK)
P (Handwash) 30
1) Note: Programme setting for testing in accordance with standard EN60 456.
Actual consumption will vary from the indicated values depending on water
pressure, water hardness, inlet water temperature, room temperature, type and
quantity of washing, detergent used, variations in mains voltage and any option
functions selected.
1)
Load
in kg
5 56 1.90 130
5 49 0.94 125
2 52 0.35 52
Water
in litres
Energy
in kWh
Time
in minutes
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Operating Instructions
Before the First Wash
1. Pull out the washing powder drawer slightly.
2. Pour about 1 litre of water through the washing powder drawer into
the washing machine. With the next program start, this will close the
solution container and the eco-sluice can function correctly.
3. Run the washing cycle without washing (t/COTTONS/LINEN 95 °C,
with half the amount of washing detergent). This removes residues left
over from production on the drum and solution container.
Prepare washing cycle
Sort washing and prepare
• Sort the washing according to the care symbol and type (see "Wash-
ing types and care codes").
• Empty all pockets.
• Remove metal objects (paper clips, safety pins etc.).
• To prevent damage to the washing and tangled washing: Close zip
fasteners, button bed and pillow covers closed, tie up loose strings
e.g. of aprons.
• Turn articles with double layered textiles inside out (sleeping bags,
anoraks etc.).
• In the case of knitted coloured textiles and also with wool and tex-
tiles with jewelry attached: turn inside out.
• Wash small and sensitive items (e.g. baby socks, tights and stockings,
bras etc.) in a washing net, a cushion with a zip fastener or in larger
socks.
• Handle curtains with particular care. Metal rollers or burred, plastic
rollers must be removed or tied into a net or bag. We cannot accept
liability for damage.
• Coloureds and white items must not be washed together in a washing
cycle. This could discolour white washing or turn it grey.
• There is often excess dye in new, coloured items. It is best to wash
such items separately the first time.
• Mix small and large items. This improves the washing effect and the
washing is more favourably distributed during spinning.
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Operating Instructions
• Fluff washing before placing into the washing machine.
• Do not place folded washing into the drum.
• Pay attention to the care instruction "wash separately" and "wash
separately several times".
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 their care symbols.
The temperature indicated on the care symbol is the maximum wash
temperature.
Cottons ç
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to machine washing or high temperatures. The t (COTTONS/LINEN) programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Linen èë
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to machine washing. The t (COTTONS/LINEN) programme is suitable for
this type of washing.
Easy-Cares êí
Materials such as fine cotton, wool-blend fabrics, viscose, and synthetics with these care symbols require gentler treatment. The } (EASYCARES)/< (EASY IRON) programmes are suitable for this type of
washing.
Delicatesì
Materials such as layered fibres, microfibres, viscose, synthetics, and net
curtains with this care symbol require particularly careful treatment.
The à (DELICATES) programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Wool/silk and especially sensitive materials 9ìï
Woollens, wool blends and silk with these care symbols are particularly
sensitive to machine washing. The s (WOOL)/Ñ (SILK)
P (Handwash) programme is suitable for this type of washing.
Important! Materials with the care symbol ñ (Not machine-washa-
ble!) should not be washed in the washing machine.
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Operating Instructions
Detergents and care agents
Which detergent and care agent?
Use only detergents and care agents which are suitable for use in washing machines. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
How much detergent and care agent?
The required quantity depends upon:
• extent of soiling of the washing
• on the hardness class of the mains water
• the amount of washing
If the detergent manufacturer does not give any metering quantities
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for small loads, add a third less for half a load or only half the amount
of detergent for small loads for < (EASY IRON) which is recommended for a full load.
Observe the instructions for use and dosing provided by the detergent
and conditioner manufacturer.
Water softener
For medium to high water hardness (hardness class II upwards), you
should use softener. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions. Then always add the appropriate amount of detergent for hardness class I
(= soft). The responisable water works will provide information on the
local water hardness.
Since the water softener is rinsed in before the main detergent (water
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pre-softening), 80% of the stated quantity of softener shown on the
package is sufficient.
Water hardness details
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Hardness class
I - soft 0 - 7 to 1.3
II - medium hard 7 - 14 1.3 - 2.5
III - hard 14 - 21 2.5 - 3.8
IV - very hard greater than 21 greater than 3.8
Water hardness in °dH
(German hardness scale)
Water hardness in mmol
(millimol per litre)
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