Electrolux LAVAMAT W 1259 User Manual
LAVAMAT W 1259 ELECTRONIC
Washing Machine
User information
Dear Customer,
Please read this instruction book carefully before using the appliance.
Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first
pages of this instruction book.
Retain the instruction book for future reference, and pass it on to any
future owners.
The warning triangle and / or key words (Warning!, Caution!, Impor-
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tant!) give information that is important for your safety or the function of the appliance is highlighted. It is imperative that this
information is observed.
0 1. This symbol guides you step by step through the operation of the
appliance.
2. ...
This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using
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the appliance.
Tips and information about the economical and environmentally
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friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover leaf.
In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain information on how to remedy these faults yourself. See the section
"What to do if ..."
Printed on recycled paper.
Thinking ecologically means acting ecologically ...
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Contents
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Environmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Description of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Drawer for Detergent and Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Programme Option Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Consumption Values and Programme Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before the First Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Preparing a Wash Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sorting and preparing a wash load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Types of Washing and Care Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Detergent and Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Which detergent and conditioner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How much detergent and conditioner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Water softening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Running a washing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Opening and closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loading the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adding detergent/conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the washing programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the spin speed / Selecting the rinse hold function . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Starting the Wash Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Programme Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the washing programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Washing cycle complete/removing the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Programme Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Separate Rinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Separate Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Detergent Dispenser Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Washing Machine Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Main door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning the drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
If the washing results are not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Carrying out an emergency emptying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Additional rinse cycles (RINSE+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Child Safety Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installation and connection instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installation Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installation of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Transporting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installation-Site preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installation on a Suspended Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Levelling the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Inlet Hose Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pump head of greater than 1m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
1 Safety
The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted
technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, we
also consider it our obligation as a manufacturer to inform you about
the following safety information.
Prior to initial start-up
• Observe the "Installation and Connection Instructions" in this in-
struction book.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months and temperatures
are below freezing: Store the washing machine at room temperature
for a few hours before putting it into operation.
Intended Use
• The washing machine is only intended for washing normal domestic
washing. If the appliance is used for any other purpose or incorrectly
operated, the manufacturer accepts no liability for any damages
which may result.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
• Only use detergents which are suitable for automatic washing machines, and follow the recommendations of the detergent manufacturer.
• Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents
should not be washed. Also bear this in mind when washing precleaned washing.
• Do not use the washing machine for dry-cleaning.
• Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted
by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held liable for
any damages.
• This appliance must be connected to the cold water supply only.
• Damage due to frost is not covered by the guarantee. If the washing
machine is located in a room in which below freezing temperatures
may occur, emergency emptying must be carried out (see "carrying
out an emergency emptying“).
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Operating Instructions
Child Safety
• Packaging materials (e.g. films, styrofoam) can be dangerous for children. There is a risk of suffocation! Keep all packaging well away from
children.
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Do not allow
children to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance.
• Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines.
Please check the drum before use.
• When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy
the plug. Disable the door lock to prevent young children being
trapped inside.
General Safety
• Repairs to washing machines must only be carried out by qualified
personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service
Force Centre.
• Never operate the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or
the control panel, work top or base area are damaged allowing internal components to be accessible.
• Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work.
• Do not use the mains cable to remove the plug from the socket. Always pull the plug itself.
• Adapters and extension cables must not be used. There is a danger
of overheating!
• Do not clean the washing machine with a water jet. There is a danger
of electric shock!
• During high temperature wash programmes the glass of the door may
become hot. Do not touch!
• Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump, carrying out emergency emptying or opening the door in an emergency.
• Small animals/pets can chew on power cables and water hoses. This
can lead to the risk of electric shock and water damage to the appliance and property. Keep small animals away from the appliance.
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Operating Instructions
2 Disposal
Packaging
Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials
used are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any
danger to the environment.
• Plastic parts can be recycled and are identified as follows:
>PE<
>PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding (always CFC-free)
>POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips
• Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and
should be deposited in the waste paper collection for recycling.
When disposing of the washing machine!
Cut off the mains cable and destroy the plug. Disable the door catch to
prevent young children becoming trapped inside. Use an authorised
disposal site.
for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in
the interior.
2 Environmental tips
To save water and energy, and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips.
• Do not use a pre-wash for normally soiled washing.
• It is more economical to wash full loads.
• When washing small loads, reduce the detergent by half to two
thirds.
• Pre-treat stains, and then wash at a lower temperature.
• Use the energy-saving programme when washing light to normally
soiled garments.
• In hard water areas, the use of a water softening agent can reduce
the amount of detergent necessary. See manufacturers recommendations.
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Description of the Appliance
Front view
Detergent
dispenser
drawer
Operating Instructions
Control panel
Rating plate
(behind door)
Main door
Screw feet
(height-adjustable)
Drawer for Detergent and Conditioners
Main wash detergent
(powder) and water
softener if required
Flap in front of
drain pump
Pre-wash detergent,
In-wash stain treatment products or
water softener
Liquid conditioners
(softeners, finishers,
starch)
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Operating Instructions
Control Panel
Spin speed/RINSE HOLD button
Programme
option Buttons
START/PAUSE button
Programme Progress Display
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
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OFF
• Switches the washing
machine off - at all other positions the machine is on.
• To amend programme settings selected by mistake, turn the selector
to OFF. This restores the original settings.
COTTONS/ LINEN
Main wash cycle for Cottons/Coloureds (cottons/linens) from 30 °C to
95 °C.
EASY-CARES
Main wash cycle for easy-care fabrics (mixed fibres) from 3
0 °C to 60 °C.
Operating Instructions
DELICATES
Main wash cycle for Delicates at 30 °C or 40°C.
WOOL/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).
GENTLE RINSE
Separate gentle rinse, for example to rinse hand-washed items
(3 rinses, liquid conditioner washed in from æ compartment, spin).
DRAIN
Draining of the water after one rinse hold (without spinning).
The effect of Rinse Hold is that the washing is left to soak in the last
3
rinse water, without spinning.
SPIN
Draining of the water after Rinse Hold and Spin, or separate Spin for
hand-washed Cottons/Linen.
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.
PRE-WASH
Warm pre-wash before the main wash, which follows automatically; intermediate spin in the COTTONS/LINEN and EASY CARES programme; no
intermediate spin in the DELICATES programme.
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.
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Operating Instructions
QUICK
Shortened wash programme for lightly soiled washing.
With the WOOL/SILKP (Handwash) setting, the programme option
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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
COTTONS/LINEN 95 5 56 1.90 130
ENERGY SAVING 60
COTTONS/ LINEN 40 5 52 0.55 11 2
EASY-CARES 40 2.5 56 0.45 76
DELICATES 30 2.5 58 0.35 64
WOOL/SILK P (Handwash) 30 2 52 0.35 52
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 49 0.94 125
Water
in litres
Energy
in kWh
Time
in minutes
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Operating Instructions
Before the First Wash
0 1. Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out slightly.
2. Pour about 1 litre of water through the detergent dispenser drawer
into the washing machine. The next time a programme is started the
solution container will be closed and the ECO valve can function
correctly.
3. Carry out a washing cycle without any washing laundry (COTTONS 95,
using half the usual quantity of washing detergent). This removes any
residues from the drum and solution container which may have been
left during manufacturing.
Preparing a Wash Load
Sorting and preparing a wash load
• Sort washing according to the care symbol and type (see "Washing
types and care symbols").
• Empty all pockets.
• Remove metal objects (paper clips, safety pins etc.).
• In order to prevent bunching up of washing and damage to washing,
close zippers, button up duvet covers and pillow cases, and tie up
loose straps such as from aprons.
• Turn articles with double layered textiles inside out (sleeping bags,
anoraks etc.).
• Coloured, knitted fabrics, as well as wool and fabrics with appliqués
should be turned inside out.
• Place small and delicate items (e.g. socks, tights and stockings, bras
etc.) in a washing net, or pillow case.
• Handle curtains with care. Metal rollers or burred, plastic rollers must
be removed or tied into a net or bag. We cannot accept liability for
damage.
• Do not wash coloured and white washing together. This could discol-
our white washing or turn it grey.
• New, coloured washing often contains excessive dye. Wash these sep-
arately the first time.
• Mix small and large items of washing. This improves washing effi-
ciency and the washing is more evenly distributed during the spinning cycle.
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Operating Instructions
• Shake out washing before placing into the washing machine.
• Do not place folded washing into the drum.
• Observe tips such as "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 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 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 EASY-CARES
programme is suitable for this type of washing.
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Delicatesì
Materials such as layered fibres, microfibres, viscose, synthetics, and net
curtains with this care symbol require particularly careful treatment.
The 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 WOOL/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.
Operating Instructions
Detergent and Conditioners
Which detergent and conditioner?
Use only detergents and conditioners which are suitable for use in automatic washing machines. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
How much detergent and conditioner?
The required quantity depends upon:
• the extent of soiling of the washing
• the hardness class of the mains water
• the amount of washing
Should the detergent manufacturer not specify the dosage quantity for
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less than full loads, reduce the detergent accordingly:
for a half load reduce the quantity by 1/3.
for a small load reduce the quantity by 1/2.
Observe the instructions for use and dosing provided by the detergent
and conditioner manufacturer.
Water softening
For medium to high water hardness (hardness class II upwards) a water
softening agent can be used. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
Then always add the appropriate amount of detergent (underdosing)
for hardness class I (soft). Your local Water Authority can advise you on
the hardness of the water in your area.
Water hardness details
Hardness class
I - soft 0 - 7 to 125
II - medium hard 7 - 14 125 - 250
III - hard 14 - 21 250 - 375
IV - very hard greater than 21 greater than 375
Water hardness in °dH
(German hardness scale)
Water hardness in ppm
(Parts Per Million)
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Operating Instructions
Running a washing cyclewashing cycle
Brief instructions
A washing cycle consists of the following steps:
0 1. Open the door and load the washing.
2. Close the door.
3. Add detergent/conditioner.
4. Set the appropriate washing programme:
– Set the programme and temperature using the programme selector
– Set programme options as required.
5. Change the Spin Speed /select RINSE HOLD as necessary.
6. Start the washing programme by pressing the START/PAUSE button.
After the washing programme has ended:
Important! If the washing cycle has ended with a Rinse Hold, select
DRAIN or SPIN before opening the door.
7. Open the door and remove the washing.
The door can be opened after the DOOR light goes off and the END
light has come on.
8. To switch off the washing machine: turn the programme selector to
OFF.
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