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Installation and connection instructions

Technical Data

Data

Dimensions

(dimensions in mm)

Height adjustment

of about +10/-5mm

Load (depending on programme)

up to 6kg

Area of use

Domestic

Drum spin speed

see Rating Plate

Water pressure

1-10bar
(=10–100N/cm

= 0.1–1.0MPa)

Summary of Contents for LAVAMAT 86741

Page 1: ...ÖKO LAVAMAT 86741 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: ...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 19 Changing Spin Speed selecting RINSE HOLD 20 Setti...

Page 4: ...g 32 If the washing results are not satisfactory 36 Carrying out an emergency emptying 37 Emergency unlocking of the door 38 Additional rinse cycle RINSE 39 Water cooling 40 Additional rinse cycle and water cooling 40 Variomatic spin 41 Programme Protection 42 Child Safety Feature 43 Installation and connection instructions 44 Installation Safety Precautions 44 Installation of the appliance 45 Tra...

Page 5: ... Connection 49 Water connection 50 Water pressure 51 Inlet Hose Connection 52 Water Drainage 53 Pump head of greater than 1m 54 Technical Data 55 Dimensions 55 Warranty conditions 56 Index 58 Service Spare Parts 59 ...

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: ...achine 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 the appliance will be out of operation for an extended period of time unplug it from the mains Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of ...

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: ...S LINEN EASY 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 excee...

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: ...g The different functions can be combined together de pending on the programme PRE WASH Pre wash Soaking Cold pre wash before the main wash cycle which follows automatically The DELAY TIMER button changes 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 necessary for...

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 COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES at 60 C 119 mins 91 mins 63 mins Other programmes for example DELICATES at 30 C 68 mins 52 mins ...

Page 14: ...culated due to any 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 in support of Stand ard EN 60 456 and IEC 60 456 Cotton 6 44 1 04 120 COTTONS ...

Page 15: ...ding this please contact the AEG Cus tomer Care Department Anti flood Aqua Control Aqua Alarm 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...

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: ...he 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 the washing 9 To switch off the washing machine turn the programme selector to OFF Setting the wash programme 3 See Programme tables for a suitable programme correc...

Page 20: ...e de sired speed or Rinse Hold is lit If RINSE HOLD is selected the washing is left to soak in the last rinse water without spinning 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 1600 revolutions per minute ENERGY SAVING 1600 ...

Page 21: ...r is cancelled The duration of the set wash pro gramme will now appear in the display in minutes e g 120 The set delay timer can also be cancelled it the programme selector is set to the OFF position 3 Press START PAUSE button Soaking duration While pressing the PRE WASH button and the DELAY TIMER button the duration of soaking can be increased in hourly steps up to a maxi mum of 19 hours 0 1 Pres...

Page 22: ...ing 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 firmly...

Page 23: ...in 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 powdered starches Note A...

Page 24: ... flashes red when pressing the START PAUSE button then the door is not properly closed Press the door firmly closed and press the START PAUSE button again If a delay start has been set The delay time set counts down the remaining time until the start of the programme is displayed in the multi display in hours remaining During this time you can add washing or change the delay time or cancel it Addi...

Page 25: ... These timings are estimates and can vary according to in coming water temperature type and quantity of laundry out of bal ance spin detection and foam detection During the programme countdown the remaining time can be recalculated due to any of the above factors Changing spin speed During the washing programme the spin speed can still be changed or RINSE HOLD can be set Other settings cannot be c...

Page 26: ...the water is pumped off without spinning or Turn the programme selector to SPIN or SHORT SPIN and press START PAUSE button water is pumped out and the washing is spun accord ingly After the end of this programme step the END display lights up 2 Open the door As soon as the indicator next to the DOOR LIGHT button is green the door can be opened not if programme security is activated For details see...

Page 27: ...mme options or functions Cottons Coloureds3 èç 6kg ENERGY SAVING 60 PRE WASH SENSITIVE STAIN TIME SAVER Cottons Coloureds ë è ç 6kg COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES 20 to 95 PRE WASH SENSITIVE STAIN TIME SAVER 3kg REFRESH 30 Easy Cares3 î í ê 3kg COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES 20 to 60 PRE WASH SENSITIVE STAIN TIME SAVER 1kg EASY IRON4 40 PRE WASH STAIN TIME SAVER 3kg REFRESH 30 Delicates ì 3kg or 15 20m2 net c...

Page 28: ... 456 and IEC 60 456 are described in the Chapter Consumption Values and Programme Times 4 Creasing can be largely avoided by keeping wash loads under 1kg roughly 5 to 7 easy care men s shirts Type of washing Max load dry weight Programme selector Cottons Coloureds 6kg STARCHING Wool Handwash 2kg STARCHING TIME SAVER button Type of washing Max load dry weight Programme selector Cottons Coloureds 6k...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...ine and pull out the mains plug before cleaning the drain pump 0 1 First carry out emergency emptying see section Carrying out emer gency emptying 2 Place a towel on the floor in front of the cover of the drain pump Surplus water may flow out 3 Unscrew the drain pump cover anti clockwise and pull it out 4 Remove any foreign bodies from the pump housing 5 Replace the cover Insert the webs on the co...

Page 32: ...isplay please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre stating the fault code Problem Possible cause Remedy Washing machine does not work The mains plug is not plugged in Plug in the mains plug The house fuse has blown Replace the fuse Door is not properly closed Close door Lock must en gage audibly START PAUSE button has not been pressed long enough Keep the START PAUSE but ton pressed until t...

Page 33: ...rom the pump hous ing Excessive foaming dur ing the main wash Probably too much detergent has been used If may be necessary to re duce the amount of deter gent used Follow the detergent manufacturer s recommendations Water leaks out of the washing machine The screw Connection on the inlet hose is leaking Tighten the inlet hose screw connection Drainage hose is leaking Check the drain hose and re p...

Page 34: ...Drain hose is kinked Remove the kink Maximum pump height emptying height 1m from base surface of the appli ance is exceeded Contact your local Service Force Centre For pumping heights over 1 m a conver sion kit is available as a spe cial accessory Drain pump is blocked Switch off appliance and pull out the mains plug Clean the drain pump At the siphon connection Si phon is blocked Clean siphon The...

Page 35: ...g a pro gramme option button the corresponding dis play does not light up The selected programme op tion cannot be combined with the set programme Make another selection Programme cycledis play flashes constantly Programme security is switched On the pro gramme selector has been moved during the wash cy cle Turn programme selector to its original position see Programme security Problem Possible ca...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ... cannot be opened it can be opened using the emergency unlock feature 1 Warning If it is necessary to unlock the door manually always ensure that the washing machine has been disconnected from the electricity supply first 0 1 If water can be seen in the window of the door first perform and emer gency emptying see section Carry out emergency emptying 2 Pull down the flap in the right hand side of t...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...oling 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 cooling 0 1 Turn the programme selector to SHORT SPIN 2 Press and hold the PRE WASH button for at le...

Page 41: ...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 cancel Variomatic Spin 0 1 Turn the programme selector to SHORT SPIN 2 Press and hold the STAIN but...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ... 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 46: ...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 47: ... 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 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ... V AC Fuse rating 13 amps See rating plate for further information This appliance meets VDE requirements Particular regulations of local electricity authorities must be observed This appliance conforms to EEC Directive No 82 499 EWG on radio in terference 1 WARNING Repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by trained personnel Improper repairs may lead to serious risks for the user...

Page 51: ...ar 10N cm2 0 1 Mpa maximum 10 bar 100N cm2 1 Mpa If more than 10 bar Install a pressure reduction valve upstream If less than 1 bar Unscrew the inlet hose from the appliance at the inlet solenoid valve and remove the flow regulator to do this remove the filter with needle nose pliers and remove the rubber washer be hind the filter Replace the filter ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...tructions 55 Technical Data Data Dimensions dimensions in mm Height adjustment of about 10 5mm Load depending on programme up to 6kg Area of use Domestic Drum spin speed see Rating Plate Water pressure 1 10bar 10 100N cm2 0 1 1 0MPa ...

Page 56: ...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 58: ...shable silk 11 27 wool 27 I In wash stain treatment products 23 L Linen 17 Load 14 27 M Multi display 10 32 59 N Net curtains 16 O Opening the door 22 26 38 42 Over dosed 26 P Pre wash 12 23 27 Pre wash detergent 9 23 Programme option buttons 12 27 Programme progress display 10 Programme protection 22 42 Pump out 11 26 R Rating plate 9 49 50 59 Refresh 11 27 Rinse hold 11 20 26 Rinse 39 Rinsing 28...

Page 59: ...ng When you contact us we need to know 1 Your name address post code and your telephone number 2 Clear and concise details of the fault What is the fault When does the fault occur Does the multi display issue an error message 3 The model production number and product identification number 4 Date of purchase This information can be found on the rating plate so you have these numbers to hand we reco...

Page 60: ...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 822 943 129 01 280103 03 Subject to change without notice ...

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