AEG LB3252, LB3452, LB3652 User Manual
LAVAMAT BELLA 3252 - 3452 - 3652
User manual Washing machine
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional design
and cutting edge technology.
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best performance
and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence.
In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral part
of our products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and
most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to
keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to
avoid damaging the appliance
General information and tips
Environmental information
Contents
Instruction for the user 6
Safety information 6
Product description 9
Detergent dispenser drawer 9
Control panel 10
First use 10
Personalization 11
Acoustic signals 11
Child safety lock 11
Daily use 12
Laod the laundry 12
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 12
Select the required programme 13
Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 13
Programm option button 14
Select the Prewash option 14
Select the Stain option 14
Select the Sensitive option 14
Select the Time saving option 15
Display 15
Select the Start/Pause 16
Select the Delay Start 17
Programme progress display 18
Select an additional rinse 18
Altering an option or a running programme 18
Interrupting a programme 18
Cancelling a programme 19
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Opening the door after the programme has started 19
At the end of the programme 19
Washing programmes 20
Programme informations 22
Preparing the wash cycle 23
Sorting out the laundry 23
Temperatures 23
Before loading the laundry 23
Maximum loads 24
Laundry weights 24
Removing stains 25
Detergents and additives 26
Quantity of detergent to be used 26
Degrees of water hardness 27
International wash code symbols 28
Care and cleaning 29
Descaling 29
After each wash 29
Maintenance wash 29
External cleaning 29
Detegent dispenser drawer 29
Washing drum 30
Door seal 30
Drain pump 31
Water inlet filter 32
Emergency emptying out 32
Frost precautions 33
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Something not working 34
Techinical Data 37
Consumption value 38
Installation 39
Unpacking 39
Positioning and levelling 40
Water inlet 40
Water-stop device 41
Water drainage 42
Electrical connection 43
Permanent connection 43
Enviroment concerns 44
Packaging materials 44
Old machine 44
Ecological hints 44
Guarantee 45
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Instruction for the user
Safety information
Prior to using for the first time
● The safety of AEG/ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry
standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However,
as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.
You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
● It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the
appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to
another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always
ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.
● You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
● Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts are damaged,
contact your supplier.
● If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus
temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours
before using for the first time.
General safety
● It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in
any way.
● During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do
not touch it!
● Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please
check into the drum before using.
● Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the
machine.
● Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to
the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s
recommendations of quantities.
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● Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or
pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and
the inner drum.
● Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material
without hems or torn material.
● Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, clean
and maintenance.
● Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine
spare parts.
Installation
● This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was designed.
● When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do
not use it and contact the Service Centre.
● All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant
section in the user manual.
● After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on
its electrical supply cable, inlet hose and drain hose.
● If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely
● Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections
after the installation.
● If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the
«dangers of freezing» chapter.
● Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified plumber or competent person.
● Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
Use
● This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was designed.
● Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the
instructions on each garment label.
Safety information
● Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
● Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are
fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint,
ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine
washed.
● Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be
taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in
the machine.
● Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
● Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control panel,
the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing
machine is accessible.
Child Safety
● This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with
reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
● Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
● The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to
children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach.
● Keep all detergents in a safe place out
of children’s reach.
● Make sure that children or pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this the
machine incorporates special feature. To
activate this device, rotate the button
(without pressing it) inside the door
clockwise until the groove is horizontal.
If necessary use a coin. To disable this
device and restore the possibility of
closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until the groove is vertical.
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Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The
EECCOO vvaallvvee
system allows total use of detergent and reduces water
consumption so saving energy.
Detergent dispenser drawer
The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The
stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
Rating plate
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Product description
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Control panel
Control panel
First Use
Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation
instructions.
Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.
Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer
in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at maximum
temperature, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing
residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser
drawer and start the machine.
«TIME SAVING» button
(ZEITSPAREN TEMPS)
Display (LAUFZEIT TEMPS RESTANT)
«START/PAUSE» button
(START/PAUSE DÉPART/PAUSE)
«DELAY START» button
(ZEITVORWAHL DÉPART DIFFÉRÉ)
Programme progress display:
- Waschen/Lavage =Washing
- Tür/Porte = Door
- Extraspülen/Rinçage+ = Extra
rinse
Programme selector dial
SPIN reduction button
(SCHLEUDERN - ESSORAGE)
«PREWASH» button
(VORWÄSCHE PRÉLAVAGE)
«STAIN» button (FLECKEN TACHES)
«SENSITIVE» button
(SENSITIV SENSIBLE)
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Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of an acoustic device, which sounds in the following
cases:
● at the end of the cycle
● in the event of operating problems
By pressing the «PREWASH» and «STAIN» buttons simultaneously for about 6
seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating
problems). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the the acoustic signal is
reactivated.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the
worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.
This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this option:
● before pressing the «Start/Pause»: it will be impossible to start the machine.
● after pressing the «Start/Pause» it will be impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable (disable) this option press simoultaneously for about 6 seconds
«STAIN» and «SENSITIVE» buttons until the icon appears (disappears) on
(from) the display.
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Daily Use
Load the laundry
1. Open the door by carefully pulling the door
handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum,
one item at a time, shaking them out as much
as possible.
2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a click
during closing.
Attention! Do not embed the laundry between the door and the rubber
joint.
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener
Your new appliance was designed to reduce water, energy and detergent
consumption.
1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out the prewash phase or to
perform the stain function , pour it into
the compartment marked .
2. If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked (the amount
used must not exceed the MAX mark in
the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
Select the required programme
You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the
descriptions on the washing programme tables (see Washing Programmes).
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme
selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement,
number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry.
The Start/Pause light starts to flash and the Display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O (Aus
Arrêt) to Reset programme/Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to
position O (Aus Arrêt), to switch the machine off.
= Cold wash
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the
machine is working, the Yellow Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3 times and the
message Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new selected programme.
Select the spin speed or the RINSE HOLD option
Press the SPIN button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing
machine. The relevant light will light up.
The maximum spin speed for cotton programmes is 1200 rpm (1400 or 1600 rpm
Rinse Hold : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not
emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has
finished the display shows a
0 flashing, the pilot light DOOR (TÜR/PORTE)
remains lit, the Start/Pause and «WASHING» (WASCHEN/LAVAGE) lights go off
and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty the water out:
● turn the programme selector dial to O
● select the DRAIN or SPIN programme
● reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button
● depress Start/Pause button
● when the programme has finished the display shows a 0 flashing. The pilot light
DOOR goes off and the door can be opened.
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Programme option button
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.
If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated yellow pilot light of the
Start/Pause button flashes for 3 times and the Err message appears on the
display for some seconds.
Important!
For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see
chapter Washing Porgrammes.
Select the PREWASH option (VORWÄSCHE PRELAVAGE)
Select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the
main wash. The Prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for cotton and
synthetic fabrics, whereas in the programmes for delicate fabrics the water is
only drained.
The relevant light will light up.
Select the STAIN option (FLECKEN TACHES)
Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover
(extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase). The relevant light
will light up.
This option is not available with the «Prewash» and with a temperature lower
than 40°C.
Attention! If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour
stain remover into compartment .
Select the SENSITIVE option (SENSITIV SENSIBLE)
By depressing this button the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine
adds one rinse in the programmes for Cotton and Synthetics. The relevant light
will light up.
This option is recommended for non fast coloureds items.
This option is not available with the «Extra Rinse» (EXTRASPÜLEN/RINÇAGE+).
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Select the TIME SAVING option (ZEITSPAREN TEMPS)
This option allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by
the washing machine.
DAILY: by pressing this button once, the relative pilot light comes on and the
washing duration will be reduced to wash daily soiled laundry. On the display will
be visualized the decreased washing time.
SUPER QUICK: by pressing this button twice, the relative pilot light remains lit,
the washing duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry or items that
have been used or worn for a short time. On the display will be visualized the
decreased washing time.
We recommend you to reduce the maximum load up to 3 kg for cottons and to
1,5 kg for synthetics and delicates.
Display (LAUFZEIT TEMPS RESTANT)
The display shows the following information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for
example
2.05). The duration is calculated
automatically on the basis of the
maximum recommended load for each
type of fabric.
After the programme has started, the time
remaining is updated every minute.
Delay
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears
on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The Delay Start icon will appear on the
display.
The delay time value decreases by one unit
every hour and then, when 1 hours
remain, the time decreases every minute.
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