The environmentally friendly washing-machine (38 pages)
Summary of Contents for AEG LAVAMAT LAVALOGIC 1610
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LAVAMAT LAVALOGIC 1610 Washing machine User information...
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Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass this User Information on to any subsequent owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning: Notes that concern your personal safety.
Operating Instructions 1 Safety Prior to using for the first time • Follow the ”Instructions for installation and connection”. • If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are mi- nus temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.
• Switch off the washing machine before cleaning, maintenance and servicing. In addition, pull the mains plug out of the socket or – in the case of a permanent connection – switch off the cut-out in the fuse box or remove the screw fuse completely. •...
Switching on the appliance for the first time – setting the language When switching on the appliance for the first time you should be sure to set the language in which you want the indicators in the display to appear. 1.
Description of the appliance Control panel with display Drawer for detergent and conditioner Rating plate (behind door) Door Screw feet (height adjustable); rear left: Drain pump automatically cover adjusting foot Control panel with display LINEN/EASY-C. 60°C 1600 RPM 10:17-12:16 î START LINEN/EASY-C.) 60°...
Main control features Control knob Switching the appliance on and off Press the control knob to switch the appliance on and off. Highlighting You can highlight the entries WOOLLENS 40°C on the right of the display by 1200 RPM 10:17-10:54 î...
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Care- Use/Features symbols General programme for coloured and easy-care items made of cotton/linen as I K N well as for easy-care mixed fibres and synthetics. The wash programme is adjust- ed according to the different fabric types and load sizes. If loading only with easy-care washing, do not load more than 3 kg.
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Options Spin speed TIME SAVING Programme SHORT SPIN • • • SPIN • • • • • STARCH • • • • • • DRAIN • 1) A 10 litre bucket contains approximately 2.5 kg of dry washing (cotton).
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Care- Use/Features symbols I K N Drain and short spin after a rinse hold, or separate short spin of handwashed del- Q L H icates, woollens, silk. J M O Drain and spin, e.g. after a rinse hold, or separate spin for hand-washed cottons/ linens and easy-cares.
Before the first wash Setting the time So that the current time and the end of the programme are correctly displayed, please check the display and set the current time, if neces- sary. (See “Setting extra options: Timer”.) Carrying out a wash programme prior to first use Before doing your first wash, run a washing cycle without any washing in the machine (programme LINEN/EASY-C.
Running a washing cycle Switching on the appliance Press the control knob. The appliance is now switched on. Before switching the appli- ance on, make sure that the drum is empty. If you do not, the washing will subsequently not be registered properly by the load sensor. Setting a programme 5.
Selecting options You can select different options on top of the programme that has been selected. Only options that can be combined with the programme that has already been selected will be offered. TIME SAVING Shortened wash programme for more lightly soiled washing.
DELAY START 1. Press the OPTIONS key. 2. Use the control knob to highlight DELAY START. 3. Press the SELECT key. 4. Use the control knob to DELICATES 30°C 1000 RPM 11:25-14:06 highlight the time at which è the programme is to end. END OF PROGRAMME SELECT 5.
Opening the door/Loading the washing 1. To open the door: carefully pull the handle on the door. 2. Unfold the washing and load it loosely into the machine. Mix large and small items. Important: Do not get any washing caught between the door and the rubber seal.
Adding detergent/conditioner Important: Only use detergents/conditioners that are suitable for use in domestic washing machines. Add detergent/conditioner in accordance with the detergent/condi- tioner manufacturer’s instructions. Observe instructions on the packag- ing. The amount of detergent used depends on: – the washing’s degree of soiling, –...
Starting a programme 1. Check that the water tap is DELICATES 30°C 1000 RPM 11:25-12:36 open. î START 2. Press the START key. The LINEN/EASY-C. 30° wash cycle is started. ENERGY SAVING COTTONS 1000 DELICATES) OPTIONS WOOLLENS Programme progress While the programme is DELICATES 30°C running, the display shows 1000 RPM...
Washing cycle complete/Removing the washing At the end of the programme PLEASE TAKE OUT THE CLOTHES appears in the display. As soon as the § symbol appears, the door can be opened. 1. Open the door using the handle. 2. Remove the washing. 3.
Setting extra options Independent of any programme you can set different basic settings. These basic settings will permanently remain active until they are dese- lected again. MEMORY Frequently used programme settings can be stored. 1, 2, 3, 4 The stored programme setting can then be selected like a normal programme.
4. Highlight the SENSITIVE op- LINEN/EASY-C. 40°C 1200 RPM 10:17-12:16 tion. ç START 5. Press the SELECT key. TIME SAVING SELECT symbol will appear in DELAY START SENSITIVE) the display. BACK STAIN EXTRAS PRE WASH 6. Press the EXTRAS key. MEMORY is highlighted: EXTRAS 7.
RINSE+, GENTLE SPIN 1. Press the OPTIONS key. 2. Press the EXTRAS key. 3. Use the control knob to EXTRAS highlight the desired Extra, ì e.g. RINSE+. SELECT 4. Press the SELECT key. MEMORY RINSE +) BACK symbol appears in the GENTLE SPIN display.
VOLUME 1. Press the OPTIONS key. 2. Press the EXTRAS key. 3. Use the control knob to highlight VOLUME. 4. Press the SELECT key. 5. Use the control knob to EXTRAS VOLUME highlight OFF, NORMAL or é LOUD. SELECT 6. Press the SELECT key. OFF §§§...
Cleaning and maintenance Important! Do not use furniture care products or aggressive cleaners to clean the appliance. Wipe control panel and body with a damp cloth. Detergent dispenser drawer The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly. 1. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it firmly. 2.
What to do if... Remedying small malfunctions yourself If one of the following fault messages is shown in the display during operation: – ATTENTION (E41)/PLEASE CLOSE THE DOOR – ATTENTION ERROR CODE (E11)/PLEASE OPEN THE TAP – ATTENTION ERROR CODE (E21)/PLEASE CHECK THE WATER DRAIN- please have a look at the following table.
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Problem Possible cause Remedy The drain pump runs constantly, even when the machine is Close the water tap, remove switched off. The Aqua Control anti-flood the mains plug from the ATTENTION (EF3)/ system has responded. socket and inform your local PLEASE CALL YOUR LO- Service Force Centre.
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Problem Possible cause Remedy The programme will continue when the power cut is over. Power cut. The display goes out To remove washing: For safety reasons, the door while a wash cycle is If water can be seen in the will remain locked for ap- running.
If the wash results are not satisfactory Washing is grey and scale is being deposited in the drum • Too little detergent is being used. • The right detergent was not used. • Special soiling was not pre-treated. • Programme or temperature was not correctly set. There are grey stains on the washing.
Carrying out an emergency drain Warning! Before emergency draining, switch off the washing machine and remove the mains plug from the socket. Warning! The water that comes out of the emergency drain hose may be hot. There is a risk of scalding. Let the water cool before performing an emergency drain.
Drain pump The drain pump is maintenance-free. It is only necessary to open the pump cover if there is a malfunction and water is no longer being pumped out, e. g. if the pump wheel is blocked. Please make sure before loading the washing that there are no foreign bodies in the pockets or caught between the washing.
Technical data This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Height x Width x Depth 850 x 598 x 640 mm Depth when door is open 1017 mm...
Installation and connection instructions 1 Safety information for the installation • This washing machine cannot be built-in. • Before using for the first time, check the appliance for damage sus- tained while it was being transported. Do not under any circumstanc- es connect an appliance that is damaged.
Installing the appliance Transporting the appliance Warning! The washing machine is very heavy. Risk of injury. Be careful when lifting. • Do not lay the appliance on its front nor on its right side (as seen from the front). Electrical components may get wet. •...
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Special spanner A and sealing caps B (2 off) and C (1 off) are supplied with the appliance. 3. Remove screw D with its compres- sion spring using special spanner A. 4. Seal hole using sealing cap C. 5. Unscrew and remove two screws E using special spanner A.
Where to install Important! The appliance must not be used in a room where there is a danger of frost. Frost damage or impaired operation! Frost damage is not covered by the warranty. • The surface on which the appliance is to be installed must be firm and level.
Making the appliance level Automatic adjusting foot: The rear foot on the lefthand side of your washing machine is built as a shock absorbing foot. This guarantees that the appliance does not move even at high spin speeds. The four feet of the appliance are pre-adjusted.
Connecting to the water supply Important! • This appliance must not be connected to the hot water system. • When connecting it, use only new hose kits. • Only connect the appliance to the drinking water supply. Rain water or water for industrial use may only be used if it fulfils the require- ments of DIN1986 and DIN1988.
Water inflow A 1.50 m long pressure hose is supplied with the appliance. If a longer water inlet hose is required, only original hoses are to be used. The Customer Care Department stocks hose kits of different lengths. Sealing rings are either inserted in the plastic nuts of the threaded hose fitting or are included as spare parts .
Water drainage The maximum permitted difference between the height of the surface on which the appliance is installed and the water outlet is 1 metre. Only original hoses may be used to extend hoses. (A maximum of 3 m laid on the floor and then 80 cm vertically). The Customer Care Depart- ment stocks outlet hoses of different lengths.
Guarantee/Customer Service Weitere Kundendienststellen im Ausland In diesen Ländern gelten die Garantiebedingungen der örtlichen Part- ner. Diese können dort eingesehen werden. Further after-sales service agencies overseas In these countries our AEG agents’ own guarantee conditions are appli- cable. Please obtain further details direct. Autres agences étrangères assurant le service après-vente Dans ces pays, les conditions de garantie des concessionnaires de la ré- gion sont valables.
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Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instruc- tions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners.
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