Electrolux 1261 User Manual
ÖKO-LAVAMAT 1261 TURBO
SENSORTRONIC
The environmentally friendly washer-dryer
Instruction booklet
ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY
1200
600
COLD
TEMPERATURE
30
40
50
60
70
80
95
ON
OFF
90
120
0
30
60
90
120
0
DRYING TIME
ON
DRYING
EASY-CARES COTTONS
60
30
RINSE
WASH
COTTONS
WHITES
RINSES
SOFTENERS
SPIN
DRYING
EXTRA PREWASH
EASY-CARES
DRYING
SOFTENERS
RINSES
DELICATES / WOOLLENS
WOOLLENS
RINSES
SOFTENERS
PUMP OUT
SHORT SPIN
DELICATES
QUICK
SUPER
WHITES & COLOUREDS
FAST COLOUREDS
NO FAST COLOUR.
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 instruc-
tions 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.
If you require assistance or advice on your appliance, please contact our
customer care department by letter or telephone:
Customer Care Department
AEG Domestic Appliances
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire SL1 1DZ
Tel: 08705 350350
Important
Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the
wash cycle, because it is not evenly distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute
the wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something Not Working".
Printed on recycled paper.
People who think ecologically, act accordingly....
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Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tips for environmental protection
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Main features of your washer-dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Programme selector dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Temperature selector dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ON/OFF button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mains-on light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
DRYING indicator light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
DRYING TIME selector dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SPIN SPEED reductionbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
QUICK WASH button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SUPER RINSE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before the first wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preparing the wash cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sorting out and preparing the laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Weight of laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Types of fabric and care labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Detergents and additives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Which detergent?..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
WHITES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
NON BIOLOGICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
COLOUREDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DELICATE ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LAUNDRY BLEACH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
And in which form?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TRADITIONAL POWDERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TRADITIONAL LIQUIDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
COMPACT POWDERS AND LIQUIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FABRIC CONDITIONERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Preparing the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Garments not suitable for drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Drying symbols on garment labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Duration of the drying cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fibre residue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Additional drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP programme). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
How to wash
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Add detergent and additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selection of the desired wash programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selection of the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selection of the required option(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
At the end of the programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
How to dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Drying only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP programme). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Programme charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-27
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26
Drying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
After each wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Periodical cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Drain filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Emergency emptying out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Frost precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Something not working?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-34
Unsatisfactory washing results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40
Instructions for installation and electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Safety instructions for the installer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Contents
Dimensions of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front view and side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Water inlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Water drainage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
In the interest of the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Electrical connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Permanent connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Contents
Safety instructions
Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read this
instruction book before installing or using this appliance.
General safety
• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEGService Force Centre.
• Never start the machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control
panel or worktop are damaged allowing inner components to be
accessible.
• Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance operations.
• Never pull the mains cable to remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.
• During high temperature wash programmes and during the drying
cycle, the door glass may get hot.
• Let the water cool down before carrying out emergency emptying or
before opening the door in an emergency.
Installation
• Follow the installation instructions carefully.
• 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.
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Child safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not
be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance.
• Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines.
Please check the drum before use.
• Keep all packaging well away from children.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum.
• When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy
the plug. Disable the door catch to prevent young children being
trapped inside.
During use
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap after 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 possible 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.
• Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted
by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held liable for
any damage.
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Safety instructions
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!
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 pr otected too!).
• 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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Main features of your washer-dryer
• Temperature setting using the selector.
• Quick wash programme for lightly soiled laundry.
• Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 600 rpm for cottons and
wool and to 450 rpm for easy cares.
• 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.
Important
Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the
machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end
of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly distributed in the drum, the
balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed “Something Not Working”.
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Description of the appliance
Front view
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Detergent drawer
Control panel
Door
Drain filter
Adjustable feet
1200
600
COLD
TEMPERATURE
30
40
50
60
70
80
95
ON
OFF
90
120
0
30
60
90
120
0
DRYING TIME
ON
DRYING
EASY-CARES COTTONS
60
30
RINSE
WASH
COTTONS
WHITES
RINSES
SOFTENERS
SPIN
DRYING
EXTRA PREWASH
EASY-CARES
DRYING
SOFTENERS
RINSES
DELICATES / WOOLLENS
WOOLLENS
RINSES
SOFTENERS
PUMP OUT
SHORT SPIN
DELICATES
QUICK
SUPER
WHITES & COLOUREDS
FAST COLOUREDS
NO FAST COLOUR.
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Control panel
A = Mains-on light
B = Drying indicator light
C = Drying time selector dial
D = ON/OFF button
E = Option buttons
F = Temperature selector dial
G = Programme selector dial
Programme selector dial
The programme selector determines
the type of washing cycle (e.g. water
level, drum movement, number of
rinses, spin speed) and enables the
required drying programme to be
selected according to the type of
laundry.
The selector dial can be turned only
clockwise.
Temperature selector dial
The dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.
COLD: the machine performs a cold
wash (the washing water is not heated).
1200
600
COLD
TEMPERATURE
30
40
50
60
70
80
95
ON
OFF
90
120
0
30
60
90
120
0
DRYING TIME
ON
DRYING
EASY-CARES COTTONS
60
30
RINSE
WASH
COTTONS
WHITES
RINSES
SOFTENERS
SPIN
DRYING
EXTRA PREWASH
EASY-CARES
DRYING
SOFTENERS
RINSES
DELICATES / WOOLLENS
WOOLLENS
RINSES
SOFTENERS
PUMP OUT
SHORT SPIN
DELICATES
QUICK
SUPER
WHITES & COLOUREDS
FAST COLOUREDS
NO FAST COLOUR.
AB E GFC D
Description of the appliance
COTTONS
WHITES
RINSES
SOFTENERS
SPIN
DRYING
EXTRA PREWASH
EASY-CARES
DRYING
SOFTENERS
RINSES
DELICATES / WOOLLENS
WOOLLENS
RINSES
SOFTENERS
PUMP OUT
SHORT SPIN
DELICATES
WHITES & COLOUREDS
FAST COLOUREDS
NO FAST COLOUR.
COLD
TEMPERATURE
30
40
50
60
70
80
95
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ON/OFF button
Press this button to switch the machine on. Press it again to switch the
machine off.
Before selecting a programme or changing a pr ogr amme in progr ess the
machine must be switched off.
Mains-on light
This light comes on when the ON/OFF button is pressed, and goes out
when it is pressed again.
Drying indicator light
This light illuminates when the machine is drying.
Drying time selector dial
Graduated up to 120 mins for cottons and easy cares, this dial allows
you to select the desired drying time according to the type and quantity of laundry and the required degree of dryness.
Turn the dial clockwise only.
Cooling phase
To allow the laundry to cool down, a cooling phase starts automatically 10 minutes before the end of drying and this phase must in no circumstances be reduced or interrupted.
SPIN SPEED reduction button
By depressing this button the spin speed is reduced as follows:
- cottons: from 1200 to 600 rpm
- short spin programme for easy cares and delicates: from 650 to 450 rpm
- short spin programme for wool: from 1000 to 650 rpm.
QUICK WASH button
By pressing this button the wash time is reduced.
It is particularly useful when slightly soiled garments have to be
washed. This button can be used with cotton and easy-cares programmes (except extra prewash).
SUPER RINSE button
Can be used with cotton programmes: rinses are carried out with more
water.
This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents
and in areas where the water is very soft.
1200
600
Description of the appliance
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for prewash. The prewash 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
60°C, 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 compartment of the dispenser drawer and start the machine.
Programme chart
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Description of the appliance
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 decline any responsibility in case of
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 r esult
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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Weight of laundry
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 (Easy-cares)
Mixed and synthetic fabrics marked with these symbols require a gentle
wash programme and they must therefore be washed using the specific
programme.
60
40
30
40
60
95
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Preparing the wash cycle
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
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