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Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

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 ma-
chines, and follow the recommendations of the detergent manufac-
turer.

Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents 
should not be washed. Also bear this in mind when washing pre-
cleaned 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“).  

Summary of Contents for KO-LAVAMAT 88840

Page 1: ...ÖKO LAVAMAT 88840 update The environmentally friendly washing machine User information ...

Page 2: ... tion 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 3 This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using the appliance 2 Tips and information about the economical and environmentally friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover leaf In the event of a...

Page 3: ...ntrol Aqua Alarm 15 Before the first wash 16 Preparing for a wash cycle 16 Sorting and preparing the washing 16 Types of washing and care symbols 17 Detergent and Conditioners 18 Which detergent and conditioners 18 Quantities of detergent and conditioners 18 Water softening 18 Running a washing cycle 19 Brief instructions 19 Setting the wash programme 20 Selecting Spin Speed Rinse Hold 21 Setting ...

Page 4: ...esults are not satisfactory 37 Carrying out an emergency emptying 38 Emergency unlocking of the door 39 Drain pump 39 Additional rinse cycle RINSE 41 Water cooling 42 Additional rinse cycle and water cooling 43 Variomatic spin 43 Programme Protection 44 Child Safety Feature 45 Installation and connection instructions 46 Installation Safety Precautions 46 Installation of the appliance 47 Transporti...

Page 5: ... Connection 51 Water connection 53 Water pressure 53 Inlet Hose Connection 54 Water Drainage 55 Pump head of greater than 1m 56 Technical data 57 Dimensions 57 Warranty conditions 58 Index 62 Service Spare Parts 64 ...

Page 6: ...rrectly 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 ma chines and follow the recommendations of the detergent manufac turer Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents should not be washed Also bear...

Page 7: ...g machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control panel work top or base area are damaged allowing inter nal components to be accessible Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work If operation is stopped disconnect the appliance from the mains sup ply and shut off the tap Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of th...

Page 8: ...nmental tips It is not usually necessary to Pre wash or Soak normally soiled wash ing This will save you detergent water and time and protect the en vironment as well It is more economical to wash full loads When washing small loads use half to two thirds the recommended quantity of detergent Pre treat stains if necessary and then wash at a lower temperature It can be possible to wash without fabr...

Page 9: ... Screw feet height adjustable rear left Automatic adjustment foot Control panel Flap in front of drain pump Rating plate behind door Pre wash detergent soaking agent or water softening agent if used Main wash detergent in powder form and water softening agent if required Stain removers Liquid conditioners fabric softener starch ...

Page 10: ...CARES Wash programme from 20 C to 95 C generally used for all Cottons Coloureds cotton linen Easy Cares mixed fibres for example cotton polyester and synthetics The programme is suitable for different fab rics and loads Once a temperature has been set the machine will auto matically select a COTTONS LINEN or EASY CARES programme as appropriate If there are Easy Cares only do not exceed the load we...

Page 11: ...peed DELICATES Wash programme for Delicates at 30 C or 40 C WOOL P Handwash Wash programme cold up to 40 C for machine washable wool and hand washable wool items carrying the ï care symbol Handwash SILK P Handwash Wash programme at 30 C for hand and machine washable silk 3 Since silk is a very delicate material we recommend washing only one item at a time if possible and never washing together wit...

Page 12: ...hing The different functions can be combined together depending on the programme PRE WASH Pre wash Soaking Cold pre wash before the main wash which follows automatically The DELAY TIMER button is used to switch from Pre wash to warm Soaking SENSITIVE Special extra programme function that gives an extra rinse along with better fabric care less drum movement This is ideal when frequent washes are ne...

Page 13: ...her programmes Programmable functions The programmable functions Extra Rinse RINSE Water Cooling and Variomatic Spin are described in the Chapter What to do if Programme Length of programmes Without TIME SAVER With TIME SAVER Button pressed once Button pressed twice COTTON LINEN EASY CARES at 60 C 119 Min 91 Min 63 Min Other programmes for example DELICATES at 30 C 68 Min 52 Min ...

Page 14: ...y of the following incoming water temperature type and quantity of laundry out of bal ance spin detection and foam detection Programme selector Temperature Type of material Load in kg Water in Litres Energy in kWh Time in minutes ENERGY SAVING 1 1 Note Programme setting for testing in accordance with or supporting EN 60 456 and IEC 60 456 Cotton 5 39 0 85 120 COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES 95 Cotton 5 4...

Page 15: ...regarding this please contact the AEG Cus tomer Care Department Anti flood Aqua Control Aqua Alarm The inlet hose has a mechanical built in safety device In the event of the filling hose failing the safety device will automatically shut off the water supply In the event of a leak within the machine the float switch which is mounted in the base of the appliance will operate the drain pump and an au...

Page 16: ...ens and other materials with decorations or jewellry should also be turned inside out Wash small delicate items such as baby s socks tights bras etc in a washing net cushion cover with a zip or in large socks Special care must be taken with net curtains Remove metal or plastic rollers liable to snag or tie the curtains up in a net or bag We cannot accept liability for any damage Coloured and white...

Page 17: ...n blend fabrics and synthetics with these care symbols require a gentler machine wash The COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES and EASY IRON programmes are suitable for these types of washing Delicates ì Materials such as layered fibres microfibres synthetics and net curtains with this care symbol require careful handling The DELICATES pro gramme is suitable for this types of washing Viscose í ì Modern fabric...

Page 18: ...er loads and EASY IRON use half the amount recommended for a full load Please follow the detergent and conditioner manufacturers instruc tions for use and dosing recommendations 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 h...

Page 19: ... Speed select RINSE HOLD as necessary 3 Set the DELAY TIMER as required 4 Open the door and load the washing 5 Close the door 6 Add detergent conditioner 7 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 SPIN or SHORT SPIN before opening the door 8 Open the door and remove t...

Page 20: ...ect the desired wash programme and temperature with the pro gramme selector The selected pro gramme lights up The Multi display shows the esti mated duration of the selected pro gramme in minutes 2 If required select the appropriate programme option s The indicator of the selected programme option illu minates To change the selection press another button To cancel a selection press the button agai...

Page 21: ... in the last rinse water it is not spun Rinse Hold 3 If the Spin Speed is not changed the final spin is automatically ad justed to suit the washing programme The speed of intermediate spins depends on the selected programme and cannot be changed COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES 1800 revolutions per minute ENERGY SAVING 1800 revolutions per minute DELICATES 1200 revolutions per minute WOOL P Handwash 1200 ...

Page 22: ...starts If the display shows19h and you press the button again the time delay is cancelled The running time of the selected wash programme is shown in minutes for example120 The time delay set can also be cancelled by turning the programme selector to the OFF position Soaking time If you have pressed the PRE WASH button you can use the DELAY TIMER button to extend the soaking time by up to 19 hours...

Page 23: ... Loading the washing 3 For maximum loads see Programme Tables For hints on how to prepare washing correctly see Sorting and prepar ing the washing 0 1 Sort and prepare the washing by type and colour 2 Open the door press the DOOR LIGHT button The door springs open 3 Load the washing Important Do not trap washing when closing the door The fabrics and the ma chine could be damaged 4 Close the door f...

Page 24: ... only Compartment for main wash detergent If you use a water softener and need the right hand compartment for the Pre wash Soaking agent add the wa ter softener to this compartment with the main wash detergent Compartment for liquid conditioners softeners finishers starch Important Do not fill the compartment past the MAX mark If required dilute concentrated fluids up to the MAX mark and dissolve ...

Page 25: ...t The time delay set begins to elapse and the time remaining until the programme is due to start in hours is indicated on the Multi display During this time you can add more washing or change or cancel the time delay To add more washing press the START PAUSE button the door can then be opened Then close the door and press the START PAUSE button again To change or cancel the time delay press the DE...

Page 26: ...tween the following indicators Expected residual moisture in the washing at the end of the programme The value depends on the selected spin speed Loading of the drum in 10 per cent steps This value is indicated with the COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES pro gramme only The loading can be estimated by the washing machine about ten minutes into the programme As soon as a loading value is available the displa...

Page 27: ...e which lasts around 30 minutes The multi display indicates a remaining time of 1 minute and the END light is on During the anti crease phase you can open the door and remove the washing at any time If Spin Speed 0 Rinse Hold was selected START PAUSE flashes 0 1 After a Rinse Hold the water must first be drained Either press the START PAUSE button the water is drained and the washing is spun accor...

Page 28: ...n too much detergent was used in the washing programme just com pleted Observe the dosing recommendations of the detergent manu facturer as well as the load quantity for the next wash Important If the washing machine is not to be used for a long period Close the water tap and disconnect the washing machine from the electricity mains Anti flood The Aqua Control with Aqua Alarm does not function if ...

Page 29: ...ttons Coloureds3 è ç 5kg ENERGY SAVING 60 PRE WASH SENSITIVE STAIN TIME SAVER Cottons Coloureds ë è ç 5kg COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES 20 to 95 PRE WASH SENSITIVE STAIN TIME SAVER 2 5kg REFRESH 30 Easy Cares3 î í ê 2 5kg COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES 20 to 60 PRE WASH SENSITIVE STAIN TIME SAVER 1kg EASY IRON4 40 PRE WASH STAIN TIME SAVER 2 5kg REFRESH 30 Delicates ì 2 5kg or 15 20m2 net curtains DELICATES ...

Page 30: ...in the Chapter Consumption Values and Pro gramme Times 4 Only by keeping wash loads to a max of 1 kg roughly 5 to 7 easy care men s shirts can creasing largely be avoided Type of washing Max Load dry weight Programme selector Cottons Coloureds 5kg STARCHING Wool Handwash 2kg STARCHING TIME SAVER button Type of washing Max Load dry weight Programme selector Cottons Coloureds 5kg SPINNING Easy Cares...

Page 31: ...e detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned from time to time 0 1 Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out as far as it will go 2 Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling sharply 3 Take the conditioner insert out of the middle compartment 4 Clean the conditioner insert under running water 5 Clean the separate compartments with warm water It is best to use a flat brush 6 Push on the condi...

Page 32: ...g acids scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool Your local AEG Service Force Centre has suitable agents available 0 Remove any rust stains on the drum using a stainless steel cleaning agent Maintenance Wash 3 With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside the drum We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis To r...

Page 33: ...layed again please contact the Customer Service department quoting the fault code Problem Possible Cause Remedy The washing machine does not work The mains plug is not in serted Insert the mains plug The house fuse has blown Replace the fuse The door is not closed prop erly Close the door there should be an audible click The START PAUSE button was not pressed for long enough Press and hold the STA...

Page 34: ...ign bodies from the pump hous ing Excessive foaming dur ing the main wash Probably too much detergent has been used It may be necessary to re duce the amount of deter gent used Follow the manufacturer s recommen dations Water leaks out of the washing machine The screw connection on the inlet hose is leaking Tighten the inlet hose screw connection The drainage hose is leaking Check the drainage hos...

Page 35: ...ly in the drum prior to spinning Always load the drum as ful as possible with a combina tion of large and small items Washing is not spun thoroughly and water remains visible in the drum Fault code 2 appears The drain hose is kinked Remove the kink The maximum pump height outlet height 1m from the base surface of the appli ance is exceeded Contact your local Service Force Centre For pumping height...

Page 36: ...ton the corresponding display does not light up The selected programme op tion cannot be combined with the set programme Make another selection Only END is illuminated on the control panel The washing machine is in Stand by mode Press any of the buttons Only WASH TIME is lit on the panel and the WASH TIME display shows a number be tween 1 and 19 Delay Start Timer is running and the washing machine...

Page 37: ...nt The temperature selected for the wash was too low A frequent cause is that fabric softener particularly a concentrated one has come into contact with the washing Wash out these types of stains as soon as possible and use the fabric softener carefully If after the last rinse foam is still visible Modern detergents can still cause foam in the final rinse cycle How ever the washing is still suffic...

Page 38: ...emergency emptying hose can be hot First allow the water to cool down before you carry out the emergency emptying 0 1 Have a flat container on hand to catch the water 2 Pull down the flap in the right corner of the base strip outwards and pull it off 3 Remove the emergency emptying hose from its holder 4 Place the container under the hose 5 Detach the plug of the emergency emp tying hose by turnin...

Page 39: ...l 3 Turn the rotary knob clockwise using a coin The door springs open Drain pump The drain pump is maintenance free The cover of the drain pump must only opened in the event of a malfunction when no more water is be ing pumped out e g if the pump is blocked Before loading the machine please always ensure that there are no for eign objects left in the pockets or in between the items to be washed Pa...

Page 40: ... pull it out 4 Remove any foreign objects and fabric lint from the pump housing 5 Replace the pump cover Laterally insert the webs on the cover into the guide slots and screw on the cover in a clock wise direction 6 Close the emergency emptying hose and place it in the holder 7 Close the flap ...

Page 41: ...nal rinse is set It remains set until cancelled again When the additional rinse has been set the RINSE indicator flashes on the display before the programme starts and during the additional rinse 4 If you want to check whether the additional rinse has been set Turn the programme selector to SHORT SPIN Push the SENSITIVE button briefly If RINSE flashes on the Programme Progress display the addition...

Page 42: ...onds 3 While MAIN WASH is flashing release the PRE WASH button When it stops flashing water cooling has been set The function re mains set until cancelled again 4 If you want to check whether water cooling has been set Turn the programme selector to SHORT SPIN Press the PRE WASH button briefly If MAIN WASH flashes on the Programme Progress display water cool ing has been set To cancel water coolin...

Page 43: ...t flashes on the Programme Progress display for 5 seconds 3 While END is flashing release the STAIN button When it stops flashing Variomatic Spin has been set It remains set until cancelled again 4 If you want to check whether Variomatic Spin has been set Turn the programme selector to SHORT SPIN Press the STAIN button briefly If the END light flashes on the display Variomatic Spin is set To cance...

Page 44: ...ramme Protection is active The door cannot be opened with the DOOR LIGHT button Also when the wash cycle is completed the Programme Protection must be released before the door can be opened If one of the buttons is pressed to try to change the setting while the wash programme is running the programme progress display flashes for 5 seconds If the programme selector is turned to try to change the se...

Page 45: ...eature 0 Use a coin to turn the rotary knob on the inside of the door clock wise as far as it will go 1 Warning The rotary knob must not be in a vertical position after adjustment otherwise the child safety feature is not active The ro tary knob must project as shown in the diagram Cancelling the child safety feature 0 Turn the rotary knob anticlockwise as far as it will go ...

Page 46: ...is damaged contact your retailer Ensure all packaging and transit bolts bars have been removed see Removal of Transit Packaging Failure to remove transit bolts bars may cause serious damage to the appliance or property Always insert the plug into a correctly installed earthed socket Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a plumber or competent person Check th...

Page 47: ... the unit without the transport packaging can damage it Never lift the appliance by the door When transporting the unit with a sack trolley Attach the sack trolley only at the side The shovel of the sack trolley must not be longer than 24 cm otherwise the float switch can be de stroyed Remove transport packaging Important It is essential to re move the transport packaging be fore putting the appli...

Page 48: ...4 Cover the hole with the cap C Important When fitting the plastic caps press until they snap into the rear panel securely 5 Remove the two screws E with the special spanner A 6 Remove the 4 screws F 7 Remove the transit bar G 8 Screw the 4 screws F back in for safe keeping 9 Close the 2 large holes with the caps B Important When fitting the plastic caps press until they snap into the rear panel s...

Page 49: ... pad 87 x 57 cm must be placed between the appliance and the heat source Do not install the appliance in locations where the temperature may fall below freezing Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessi ble for the engineer in the event of a breakdown Installation on a Suspended Floor Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration To help prevent vi...

Page 50: ...not stable during spinning proceed as follows 0 1 Set the three adjustable feet to the nominal value of 10 mm Use the supplied spanner If the self adjusting foot does not reach the floor 2 Manually extend the self adjusting foot rear left to the required length 3 Check the appliance is level using a spirit level Important Never use strips or shims of wood or cardboard etc to compensate for any une...

Page 51: ...ed BS 1362 fuse must be used Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason proceed as described below The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi nal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal N or colou...

Page 52: ...U Guidelines Low Voltage Guidelines 73 23 EEC dated 19 February 1973 include Guideline Change Notice 93 68 EEC EMC Guideline 89 336 EEC dated 3 May 1989 including Guideline Change Notice 92 31 EEC This appliance complies with the requirements laid out in the EEC Di rective 76 899 Voltage 240 V AC Fuse rating 13 amps See rating plate for further information This appliance meets VDE requirements Par...

Page 53: ...o flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes Important Appliances for connecting to cold water must not be connected to hot water Only use new hose sets for the connection Water pressure The appliance is designed to operate within the following water pressure units Minimum 1 bar 10N cm2 0 1 Mpa maximum 10 bar 100N cm2 1 Mpa If more than 10 bar Install a pressure reduction valve upst...

Page 54: ...to pieces in order to extend them 3 Sealing rings are supplied either in the plastic nuts of the hose screw connection or in the enclosed pack Do not use other seals 0 1 Connect the hose with the angled connection to the machine Important Do not lay the inlet hose verti cally downwards Instead turn it to the right or left as shown in the diagram Tighten firmly to prevent leakage but do not use exc...

Page 55: ...rtant It is essential to lay the drainage hose without kinks When discharging into a stand pipe ensure that the top of the curve in the hose end is no more than 90 cm 35 4 and no less than 60 cm 23 6 above floor level The upright standpipe should have a minimum length of 30 cm 12 from the bottom of the elbow to the top of the pipe see diagram Make sure that it is designed in such a way that the en...

Page 56: ...drainage hose must not be submerged in the pumped out water Otherwise the water could be sucked back into the ap pliance Pump head of greater than 1m Every washing machine includes a wash water pump for the removal of wash and rinse water which can pump fluids through the outlet hose up to a height of 1m measured from the surface on which the machine stands For pump heads of greater than 1m please...

Page 57: ...tructions 57 Technical data Dimensions dimensions in mm Height Adjustment approx 10 5mm Load depending on the programme max 5kg Area of use Domestic Drum speed spinning see rating plate Water pressure 1 10bar 10 100 N cm2 0 1 1 0 Mpa ...

Page 58: ...ght bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appli ances outside the United Kingdom Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements Products of AEG manufacture which are not marketed by AEG European Guarantee If you should move to another ...

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Page 62: ...sh stain treatment products 24 L Linen 17 Load 14 29 M Moisture Loading 26 Multi display 10 25 26 33 N Net curtains 16 O Opening the door 23 27 35 39 44 Over dosing 28 P Pre wash 12 20 24 29 Pre wash detergent 9 24 Programme option buttons 12 20 29 Programme Progress Display 26 Programme Protection 23 27 44 Pump out 11 R Rating plate 9 51 52 Refresh 11 29 Rinse hold 11 21 27 Rinse 41 Rinsing 30 Ri...

Page 63: ...rce Centre you will need to give the following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate 5 The purchase date Please not that the valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls Customer Care For general enquiries conc...

Page 64: ...million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 822 943 130 01 160503 03 Subject to change without notice ...

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