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LAVAMAT 1050 VI

La lavabiancheria-ecologica
La lavadora ecológica
A máquina de lavar roupa ecológica
The ecological washing-machine

Istruzioni per l’uso
Instrucciones para el uso
Instruções de utilização
Operating Instructions

AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT

Summary of Contents for LAVAMAT 1050 VI

Page 1: ...vabiancheria ecologica La lavadora ecológica A máquina de lavar roupa ecológica The ecological washing machine Istruzioni per l uso Instrucciones para el uso Instruções de utilização Operating Instructions AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT ...

Page 2: ...u read and carefully follow the instructions in this book you are sure to be very happy with the way I wash your laundry Description of the appliance Printed on recycled paper Ecological in practice not just theory Ö K O S Y S T E M M A D E I N G E R M A N Y Detergent dispenser ON OFF switch drawer Programme selector Filter Option buttons Adjustable feet Transit devices fixing screws Water inlet h...

Page 3: ...cting garments 129 Pre treatment 129 Precautions 130 Load sizes 130 Selecting the programme 131 Programme selector switching on 131 Programme phase indicator 132 Option buttons and functions 133 Detergents 136 Choice of detergent 136 Amount of detergent 137 Preliminary water softening 137 Using the detergent 138 End of programme 139 Additional rinse Cooling 139 Programme chart 140 Maintenance and ...

Page 4: ...he rating plate also gives details of the electrical protection required If the appliance is installed in a location which is not insulated against frost the emergency emptying procedure see Emer gency emptying should be used whenever there is any risk of the temperature dropping below zero Always disconnect the appliance before cleaning it or carrying out any maintenance To be absolutely safe che...

Page 5: ... cover are opened during operation The water drain hose must be properly fixed to avoid any risk of scalding or flooding In the event of a fault close the mains water taps and discon nect the appliance from the power supply by pulling out the plug or switching the safety circuit breaker or breakers to the OFF position Keep packaging materials away from children especially cello phane which is part...

Page 6: ...mov ing upwards In this way the laundry is soaked more evenly and faster Preliminary softening of the water achieved by means of a two stage device for dispensing the softener and detergent ensures ecological operation even in very hard water areas All the materials used for packaging are non polluting They may be disposed of quite safely Plastic materials can be recycled and are marked with the f...

Page 7: ...aximum savings Use the ENERGY SAVING Economy programme for nor mally or lightly soiled cottons and coloureds For best results even at low temperatures remove individual stains from laundry before washing Use minimum amounts of detergent Follow the instructions on the pack Ecological suggestions for economical washing ...

Page 8: ...ear right hand bolt Lay the machine on its back taking care not to squash the hoses This can be avoided by placing one of the corner packing pieces between the machine and the floor Remove the polystyrene base and take off the bottom panel by unscrewing the central screw Carefully remove the right hand bag P0015 bottom P0457 bottom P0255 back Removing the transit devices ...

Page 9: ...gs Re fit the bottom panel using the 4 screws supplied with the door hinges in the plastic bag and the previously removed screw Set the machine upright and remove the two remaining bolts from the back P0256 back P0453 bottom P0016 bottom ...

Page 10: ... the plugs which you will find at the back of the appliance Hint Keep all transit devices for re use in case you move house The machine stands on four adjustable rubber feet which can be used to compensate any unevenness in the floor or to adjust the machine to the correct height P0254 P0020 back Positioning ...

Page 11: ...mat beneath the appliance if the floor is made of very small tiles If the appliance is to be placed on non solid flooring especially made of wooden joists and flexible boards a waterproof wood panel 15 mm thick must be secured with screws to at least two of the floor joists If possible the machine should be placed in a corner of the room as this is where the joists are most firmly fixed and have l...

Page 12: ...y pre arranged for the assembly of a door opening from right to left In this case it is sufficient to screw in the hinges 1 and the counter magnet 6 provided with the appliance at the right level Fig B 4 1 2 3 6 1 2 3 P0982 5 7 8 B P0965 820 min 600 min 600 596 416 176 5 818 541 195 490 160 120 90 8 515 165 A Building in Preparation and assembly of the door ...

Page 13: ...s is not a precise dimension since adjacent furniture also has to be taken into account The door height can be adjusted by 3 5 mm by means of the hinges The required dimensions are given in the picture C The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of screws for wood 2 Fig B c Mounting the door Fix the hinges to the machine by means of the M5x9 screws 3 Fig B The hinges can be adjusted to compens...

Page 14: ...o the inner side of the door Its position must correspond to the magnet 4 on the appliance see picture D If the door has to be opened from left to right invert the position of the plates 7 the magnet 4 and the rubber cap 5 Fig B and E Mount the countermagnet 6 and the hinges 1 as previously described Important the plastic screw 8 should never be loosened Fig B and E 4 6 P0983 5 1 2 3 7 8 E P0984 6...

Page 15: ...liance closer to the power socket Connect the water inlet hose to a tap with a 3 4 thread after hav ing inserted the small filter supplied with the machine The minimum water pressure must be 5 N cm2 and the maximum 100 N cm2 If the pressure is too high a reduction valve should be used The inlet hose must not be lengthened If it is too short and you cannot move the tap you will have to purchase a n...

Page 16: ...e it is impor tant to ensure that the curved end of the hose cannot slip off the edge of the sink It should therefore be tied to the tap with a piece of string or secured to the wall with a hook by inserting the hook into the hole provided in the curved part of the hose Joined into a branch of the sink waste pipe The branch must be above the sink trap and at least 60 cm above the floor The drain h...

Page 17: ...n Select the programme Turn the selector dial to the required programme Press any option buttons required Open the porthole door Load the laundry into the machine Close the porthole door Measure out the detergent Press the START PAUSE button At the end of the programme Release the ON OFF switch Open the porthole door and remove the laundry ...

Page 18: ...ng or machine wash able may be machine washed Never machine wash garments labelled with the following symbols Hand wash only Do not wash in water Dry clean only Do not dry clean May be bleached Do not use bleach Always follow the instruction Wash separately New coloured items often contain excess dye which could run and stain other lighter items in the wash It is advisable to wash these items sepa...

Page 19: ...ads Remove metal or plastic hooks or enclose in a net or cloth bag The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any damage Net curtains should be spin dried only if the manufacturer s label states that this may be done Whites coloureds cotton and linen 4 5 kg Soak 4 5 kg Synthetics 2 kg Delicate fabrics 2 kg Curtains 15 20 m2 depending on type of material Woollens 1 kg Quick wash programme for w...

Page 20: ... to about 67 C to save energy For heavily soiled fabrics except wool and delicates the SOAK programme A may be selected The cycle is performed at 40 C and ends with water in the drum To drain the water depress the START PAUSE button After 18 hours soaking the water is drained automatically This programme allows you to rinse and spin separately items which have been washed by hand 95 E 60 50 40 30 ...

Page 21: ...en at 1000 rpm Spin at 700 rpm for synthetics delicate fabrics and for woolens It cancels the previously selected functions Programme phase indicator When a programme is selected the lights corresponding to the phases making up the programme come on When the programme starts the light corresponding to the pro gramme phase in progress comes on The end of the programme is indicated by the END light ...

Page 22: ...lot light on the left comes on If the programme selector dial is positioned on a programme the pilot light corresponding to the Start Pause button flashes and the programme phase indicator shows the different phases that make up the cycle When the switch is pressed again the machine switches off Spin 700 850 1000 This button allows you to select a slower spin speed than normal If this button is no...

Page 23: ...cularly suitable for lightly soiled loads The washing time is reduced Variomatic A specially gentle spin may be selected with all programmes giv ing the following effects for cottons softening C and spin programme F a VARIOMATIC spin programme is performed before the normal final spin The spin takes place in stages so allowing the laun dry to untangle itself during and at the end of the spin pro g...

Page 24: ...pressing the START PAUSE button When the button is pressed the pilot light goes out and the pro gramme starts after 15 20 seconds To interrupt the programme or to open the porthole door in the middle of a programme press this button again The pilot light will start to flash The door can only be opened after about 2 minutes When the button is pressed again the programme resumes and the light goes o...

Page 25: ...gent and often also without whiteners Detergents for wool without bleach or enzymes which will not damage wool fibres Detergents for net curtains with optical whiteners and sub stances which prevent the curtains from yellowing in sunlight Water softening agents to reduce the hardness of tap water Bleaching agents or stain removing salts for concentrat ed use on stains or as an additive with bleach...

Page 26: ...gent is then added because the water is already soft it starts to act immedi ately on dirt in the fabrics This process ensures optimum washing results even with minimum measures of detergent Normal water softening agents should be measured out according to the hardness of the water following the instructions on the pack but because of the preliminary softening device you may reduce the quantity by...

Page 27: ... additive used softener and chlorine must not exceed the MAX level mark on the dispenser drawer If thick fabric softeners or concentrated starches are used it is advisable to dilute them by pouring water into the dispenser compartment up to the MAX level mark On the programme chart you will find the main washing pro grammes P0238 Cl Programme chart Prewash detergent Main wash detergent Softener Ch...

Page 28: ...out 14 5 litres and the programme time In certain cases very old drain pipes it may be necessary to cool the washing water from 95 C to about 67 C before draining This is done by taking into the drum a certain amount of cold water approx 3 5 litres The water consumption is also slightly increased Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer until the switch is acces sible on the left hand side Use a co...

Page 29: ...d fabrics 30 40 60 Synthetics 60 50 40 30 Synthetics net curtains Dresses and jackets 30 40 Delicates 40 30 2 kg 2 kg 1 kg 4 5 kg 2 kg Wool Wool mixtures Silk 30 40 Wool 40 30 COLD Cotton Linen Synthetics Soaking A Synthetics Delicates Wool Gentle rinse B 2 kg 1 kg 4 5 kg Cotton Linen Softening C 4 5 kg All fabrics Drain D 4 5 kg Cotton Linen Long sping F 2 kg 1 kg Synthetics Delicates Wool Gentle...

Page 30: ...141 Suitable option buttons PRE WASH QUICK WASH INTENSIVE VARIOMATIC PRE WASH VARIOMATIC PRE WASH QUICK WASH INTENSIVE VARIOMATIC PRE WASH VARIOMATIC VARIOMATIC VARIOMATIC VARIOMATIC ...

Page 31: ... upper part of the liquid additive compartments can also be removed for easy cleaning Drawer recess Detergent residue can also accumulate inside the drawer recess which should be cleaned occasionally with an old toothbrush After cleaning refit the drawer and push it fully in After each wash programme partially pull out the detergent drawer to let it dry P0038 P0165 P0166 Cl Detergent dispenser dra...

Page 32: ...ogrammes will not function properly The filter should therefore be cleaned from time to time Hot water remaining in the filter can scald Allow it to cool before cleaning Place a basin under the filter and unscrew it in order to remove it Remove the filter Clean it under a running tap P0040 P0039 P0037 Cleaning the filter Emergency emptying ...

Page 33: ...ts from the rubber seal on the porthole door Leave the porthole door ajar after washing leave it open to allow the drum to dry and ensure that the machine is properly aired If the correct amount of detergent is used descaling should not be necessary If however it does become necessary use only bran ded non corrosive descalers suitable for washing machines These are available from the Service Centr...

Page 34: ...inlet hoses are blocked To do this shut the water taps Unscrew the hoses from the taps and remove the filters Clean them with an old toothbrush then refit them Tighten up the inlet hoses spinning starts slowly The electronic unbalance detection device has tripped because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum When rotation of the drum is reversed the laundry re distributes itself This m...

Page 35: ...radual increase in spin speed too much foam forms during washing Too much detergent is being used or the detergent is of the wrong type Check the amounts required water is leaking from the bottom of the machine Check whether the inlet hose is leaking Check whether the drain hose clip has worked loose Check whether the drain hose is damaged Check that the filter is fully screwed in and properly fit...

Page 36: ...n the fabric softener has not been introduced in the tub or there is water left in the compartment marked with the symbol The drawer was pulled out whilst the machine was filling or the drawer was not fully inserted foam remains after the last rinse Modern detergents can produce foam even after rinsing but this will not affect the quality of the wash no water is visible in the drum Machines based ...

Page 37: ... problem by reading the instruction book contact our Service Department Always start by quoting the product code E Nr and the batch number F Nr shown on the rating plate For convenience you are advised to note these details below E Nr F Nr F Nr Mod E Nr F Nr Mod E Nr ...

Page 38: ...ke sure that the mains supply voltage and type of current shown on the rating plate are the same as those in the location where it is being installed Drum speed Washing max 55 rev min Spinning max 1000 rev min selectable 850 700 rev min Water pressure minimum 5 N cm2 maximum 100 N cm2 Net weight approx 71 kg This appliance complies with the following E E C Directives 73 23 EEC and 89 336 EEC ...

Page 39: ...AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 124975510 01 1097 ...

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