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Operating Instructions

Programme Tables

Washing

The tables do not show all the possible settings, only those most likely
to be selected for everyday purposes.

Type of washing,

Care symbol

Max. Load

(Dry weight)

1) A 10 litre bucket holds around 2.5 kg of dry clothes (cotton).

Programme selector

Temperature [in °C]

Possible

programme

options

Cottons

5kg

COTTONS/LINEN
95

PRE-WASH or
STAIN
QUICK

Cottons/Coloureds

2) Programme settings for testing in accordance with or in support of EN 60 456

and IEC 60 456 are described in the chapter "Consumption Values and Pro-
gramme Times“.

5kg

ENERGY SAVING

PRE-WASH or
STAIN

Coloureds

è ë

5kg

COTTONS/LINEN
30 to 60

PRE-WASH or

STAIN

QUICK

3) A temperature of at least 40 °C is needed for the STAIN programme, to make

stain treatment products effective.

Easy-cares

ê í

2.5kg

EASY-CARES
30 to 60

PRE-WASH or
STAIN
QUICK

Delicates

2.5kg

(or 15-20m

net curtains)

DELICATES
30, 40

PRE-WASH or
QUICK

Wool/Silk (Handwash)

9 ì ï

2kg

WOOL/SILK
COLD, 30

Summary of Contents for LAVAMAT W1159 ELECTRONIC

Page 1: ...LAVAMAT W 1159 ELECTRONIC 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: ...ng 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 func...

Page 4: ... 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 Floo...

Page 5: ... 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 ...

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: ...ce 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 inter nal 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 Al ways pull the plug itself Adapters and ex...

Page 8: ...ide Use an authorised disposal site 2 Environmental tips To save water and energy and to help protect the environment we rec ommend 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 progra...

Page 9: ...tergent dispenser drawer Main door Screw feet height adjustable Control panel Flap in front of drain pump Rating plate behind door Pre wash detergent In wash stain treat ment products or water softener Main wash detergent powder and water softener if required Liquid conditioners softeners finishers starch ...

Page 10: ...type of washing 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 Spin speed RINSE HOLD button Programme option Buttons Programme Progress Display Programme selector START PAUSE ...

Page 11: ... last 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 ...

Page 12: ...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 Load in kg Water in litres Energy in kWh Time in minutes COTTONS LINEN 95 5 56 1 90 130 ENERGY SAVING 60 1 1 Note Programme setting for testing in accordance with standard EN60 456 Actual consumption will vary from the indicated...

Page 13: ...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 tigh...

Page 14: ...are symbol are not sensitive to ma chine washing The COTTONS LINEN programme is suitable for this type of washing Easy Cares ê í Materials such as fine cotton wool blend fabrics viscose and synthet ics with these care symbols require gentler treatment The EASY CARES programme is suitable for this type of washing Delicatesì Materials such as layered fibres microfibres viscose synthetics and net cur...

Page 15: ...ad 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 hardne...

Page 16: ...gramme 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 ...

Page 17: ...he door firmly shut and start the wash programme again Loading the washing 3 See Programme Tables for maximum loads For information about the correct preparation of the washing see Sort and prepare washing 0 1 Sort and prepare the washing according to type 2 Open the door Pull the handle on the door 3 Load the washing Important Do not trap washing when closing the door The fabrics and the machine ...

Page 18: ...tergent packaging Compartment for main wash powder detergents If you use a water softener and need the right hand compartment for the pre wash stain treatment product add the water softener to the left hand compartment with the main wash de tergent Compartment for liquid conditioners softeners finishers starch Important Do not fill the compart ment past the MAX mark If required dilute concentrated...

Page 19: ...able for any type of wash ing see Programme Tables 0 1 Select the desired wash pro gramme and temperature with the programme selector 2 If required select the appropriate programme option s The indicator of the selected programme option illuminates To change the selection press another button To cancel a selection press the button again ...

Page 20: ...d ENERGY SAVING and with 450 revolutions per minute for the other programmes If the RINSE HOLD indicator is illuminated the washing remains in the final rinse water and is not spun If none of the indicators are illuminated the final rinse will be auto matically adjusted according to the wash programme 3 The spin speed for the intermediate spin cycle depends on the selected programme and cannot be ...

Page 21: ...mme Changing or cancelling the programme 0 1 Press the START PAUSE button 2 Turn the programme selector to OFF The washing programme is can celled 3 Set another washing programme if required Otherwise turn the programme selector to DRAIN or SPIN and press the START PAUSE button The water is drained or the washing is spun 3 The washing programme can be temporarily interrupted at any time by pressin...

Page 22: ...d press the START PAUSE button the water is drained without spin ning or turn the programme selector to OFF then turn to SPIN and press the START PAUSE button the water is drained and the washing given a spin The spin speed can also be changed during the spin cycle When this stage of the programme is completed the END light comes on 2 Open the door The door can be opened after the DOOR light goes ...

Page 23: ...K Cottons Coloureds2 è ç 2 Programme settings for testing in accordance with or in support of EN 60 456 and IEC 60 456 are described in the chapter Consumption Values and Pro gramme Times 5kg ENERGY SAVING PRE WASH or STAIN Coloureds è ë 5kg COTTONS LINEN 30 to 60 PRE WASH or STAIN3 QUICK 3 A temperature of at least 40 C is needed for the STAIN programme to make stain treatment products effective ...

Page 24: ... load dry weight Programme selector Cottons Coloureds 5kg GENTLE RINSE Easy Cares Delicates1 1 Reduced spin speed 2 5kg Type of washing Max load dry weight Programme selector Cottons Coloureds 5kg SPIN Easy Cares1 2 5kg Delicates1 1 Reduced spin speed 2 5kg Wool Silk Handwash 1 2kg ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...ut 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 Re sidual water can run out 3 Unscrew the drain pump cover anti clockwise and pull it out 4 Remove any foreign objects fluff and strands of fabric from the drain pump 5 Check that you are able to tu...

Page 28: ...tructions 28 6 Replace the cover Insert the webs on the cover laterally into the guide slots and screw on the cover securely clock wise 7 Close the emergency emptying hose and place it in the holder 8 Close the flap ...

Page 29: ...AUSE button was not pressed for long enough Press and hold the START PAUSE button until the pro gramme starts The door cannot be closed The child safety feature is en gaged Release child safety feature see Section Child Safety Fea ture The display flashes 4 times and and an acoustic signal is emitted 4 times The door is not closed prop erly Close the door properly Start the programme again The END...

Page 30: ...be necessary to reduce the amount of detergent used Follow the detergent manu facturer s recommendations Water leaks out of the washing ma chine The screw connection of the inlet hose is leaking Tighten the inlet hose screw connection The drainage hose is leaking Check the drainage hose and replace if necessary The drain pump cover is not correctly closed Close the cover correctly Washing is caugh...

Page 31: ...opened when the washing machine is on START PAUSE and DOOR lights come on Door is locked due to high water level or high tempera ture Wait until the programme has ended the DOOR light goes off and the END light is lit If it is necessary to open the door immediately Turn the programme selector to OFF then turn it to DRAIN Press the START PAUSE but ton When the water has been pumped out the door can...

Page 32: ...the inlet hose from the water tap and from the machine Clean the filter The rinse water is cloudy The cause is probably a deter gent with a high silicate con tent This has no negative effects on rinse results use a liquid de tergent if necessary When pressing a programme op tion button the corresponding indicator does not light up The selected programme op tion cannot be combined with the set prog...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ... the machine is not set for additional rinses To set the additional rinse cycles 0 1 Turn the programme selector to COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES or DELICATES any temperature 2 Press and hold PRE WASH and QUICK at the same time for at least 2 seconds On the programme progress display the RINSE and RINSE lights come on The additional rinse cycles are set It remains set until cancelled again 3 The additi...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...pliance is at the installation location Transporting 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 trol ley at the side only Remove transport packaging Important It is essential to re move the transport packaging be fore putting the appliance into operation Keep all parts of the transport p...

Page 39: ...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 40: ... 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 41: ... 5 mm To adjust the feet use the special spanner supplied 0 1 Slide the special key firmly onto the hexagon head of the threaded foot as far as it will go 2 Adjust the screw feet so that the appliance is horizontal and stable 3 Check that the appliance is level using a spirit level Important Never use strips or shins of wood or cardboard etc To compensate for any uneven ness in the floor Always us...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ...t into pieces in order to extend the hoses 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 run it to the right or left as shown in the diagram Tighten firmly to prevent leakage but do not...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...tructions 48 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 49: ...s both labour and materials 5 Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for the appli ance Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of AEG 6 The purchaser s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the follow...

Page 50: ...3 Eco valve 13 Emergency emptying 34 Energy saving 11 G Gentle rinse 11 24 H Handwash 11 23 24 I In wash stain treatment 9 L Linen 10 14 Load 12 23 N Net curtains 23 O Opening the door 17 31 P Pre wash 11 18 19 23 detergent 9 18 Programme progress display 21 Q Quick 12 19 21 23 R Rating plate 9 42 43 51 Rinse hold 11 20 22 Rinse 35 Risk of frost 6 34 S Silk 11 14 24 Softener 9 18 Spin 11 16 20 22 ...

Page 51: ...quiry before telephoning When you contact us we need to know 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault What is the fault When does the fault occur 4 The model production number and product identification number 5 Date of purchase This information can be found on the rating plate so you have these numbers to hand we recommend you write them b...

Page 52: ...AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 822 943 281 01 030602 01 Subject to change without notice ...

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