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Instructions for use

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Cleaning and Care

Control Panel

Attention!

 For cleaning panels and control parts, do not use furniture 

polish or any aggressive cleaning agents.

Wipe off control panels with a damp cloth. Use warm water to do this.

Washing Detergent Drawer

The washing detergent drawer should be cleaned from time to time.

1.

Pull out the washing detergent drawer as far as it will go.

2.

Remove the washing detergent drawer with a firm pull.

3.

Remove the softener insert from 
the middle compartment.

4.

Clean the softener insert under 
running water.

5.

Clean the compartments from the 
rear with warm water. 
It is best to use a bottle brush.

6.

Push on the softener insert as far 
as it will go so that it is secure. 

Summary of Contents for LAVAMAT WSOFT 12

Page 1: ...LAVAMAT WSOFT 12 Washing Machine User Information ...

Page 2: ...s and information on the economical and environmentally responsible use of the unit This user information contains information on remedying any faults which may occur see the section What to do if If these instructions are not sufficient our After Sales Service is at your disposal at any time ELGROEP AEG SERVICE Bergensesteenweg 719 1502 Lembeek Tel 02 3630444 Here you will receive an answer to an...

Page 3: ...the Washing Cycle 15 Sort and Prepare the Washing 15 Washing Types and Care Symbols 16 Washing Detergents and Care Agents 17 Which detergent and care agent 17 How much detergent and care agent 17 Water Softener 17 Running a Wash Cycle 18 Brief Instructions 18 Add the Washing 18 Add Washing Detergent and Care Agent 19 Setting the Wash Programme 20 Changing the Spin Speed Selecting Rinse Hold 21 Sta...

Page 4: ...o if 29 Remedying Faults 29 If the washing result is not satisfactory 32 Carry Out an Emergency Emptying Operation 33 Child Safety Feature 34 Setting up and connection instructions 35 Safety Instructions for Installation 35 Setting Up the Unit 36 Transporting the Unit 36 Remove the Transport Safeguard 36 Prepare the Installation Location 38 Setting Up on a Concrete Pedestal 38 Setting Up on a Vibr...

Page 5: ...nection 40 Water Connection 40 Permissible Water Pressure 40 Water Inflow 41 Water Drainage 42 Delivery Heads over 1m 43 Technical Data 43 Dimensions 43 Guarantee conditions 44 Customer services 46 Index 50 Service 51 ...

Page 6: ...d the manufacturer can accept no liability for any resulting damages For safety reasons conversions or modifications to the washing ma chine are not permissible Use only detergents which are suitable for washing machines Follow the washing detergent manufacturer s instructions The washing must not contain any flammable solvents Also remem ber this when washing pre cleaned washing Do not use the wa...

Page 7: ...consult our customer service or your special ist dealer Never use the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or the conrol panel work surface or base panel area are so badly damaged that the interior of the unit is openly accessible Switch off the washing machine before carrying out cleaning care and maintenance work Also pull the mains plug out of the socket or if it is permanently connect...

Page 8: ...nt The washing machine is especially economical when you fully utilise the stated filling quantities For small amounts of washing use only half to two thirds the recom mended amount of washing powder liquid Suitable pretreatment enables stains and small amounts of dirt to be removed You can then wash at a lower temperature Use the energy saving program to wash garments which are lightly to moderat...

Page 9: ... washing powder and care agent Filling door Screw feet height adjustable Control panel Flap in front of drain pump Rating plate behind filling door Pre wash detergent soaking agent Main detergent powder and water softener if required In wash stain treatment Liquid care agent conditioner finisher starch ...

Page 10: ...ogramme knob in a clockwise direction Programme group t COTTONS LINEN k 1 PRE WASH Pre wash for cottons linen approx 30 minutes temperature limited to a maximum of 40 C The main wash follows immediately afterwards t 2 COTTONS LINEN Main wash cycle for cottons linen cold up to 95 C Spin speed button ON OFF button with power in dicator light Temperature selector Programme knob QUICK WASH button SOAK...

Page 11: ...ed cottons linen Programme group EASY CARES k 6 PRE WASH Pre wash for easy care textiles approx 30 minutes temperature limited to a maximum of 40 C The main wash cycle follows automatically 7 EASY CARES Main wash cycle for easy care textiles cold to 60 C 8 RINSE Separate rinse followed by spin or rinse hold eg for rinsing hand washed easy care articles 9 CONDITIONER Separate conditioning separate ...

Page 12: ... æ followed by short spin or rinse hold v 15 PUMP OUT Water pumped out without spin eg after rinse hold Temperature Selector The following settings are possible r COLD 30 40 50 60 E 80 95 C 2 Position E Energy saving programme Instead of a wash cycle at 95 C the en ergy saving programme at approx 70 C can be used for lightly or normally soiled cottons Additional Programme Buttons The additional pr...

Page 13: ...w ä STAIN For dealing with heavily soiled or stained washing in wash stain treatment is added at the optimum time during the course of the programme ä STAIN can be used in conjunction with the programme knob settings k 1 PRE WASH COTTONS LINEN t 2 COTTONS LINEN k 6 PRE WASH EASY CARES 7 EASY CARES QUICK WASH Shorter washing cycle for lightly soiled washing QUICK WASH can be used in conjunction wit...

Page 14: ...dd half the quantity of detergent recommended by the manu facturer for a full load This removes residues left over from manufacture on the drum and so lution container Programme knob Temperature selector Filling quantity in kg Water in litres Energy in kWh Time in minutes t 2 COTTONS LINEN 95 5 57 1 90 140 t 2 COTTONS LINEN 601 1 Information Programme setting for a test in accordance with EN 60 45...

Page 15: ...tights bras etc in a washing net a cushion with a zip fastener or in larger socks Treat curtains with particular care Remove small metal rollers or small burred rollers or tie them in a net or in a bag We cannot ac cept any liability for damage Do not wash coloureds and whites together in one washing cycle Otherwise whites will discolour or turn grey New coloureds often contain surplus dye It is b...

Page 16: ... this type of washing Easy care washing ê í Textilies such as finished cotton cotton mixtures viscose and synthet ics with these care symbols require gentler mechanical treatment The EASY CARES programme is suitable for this type of washing Delicates ì Textiles such as fibre blends microfibres viscose synthetics and net cur tains with this care symbol need particularly gentle treatment The à DELIC...

Page 17: ...s for half loads and only half of the full load detergent quantity for very small loads Refer to the detergent care agent manufacturer s instructions on use and dosage Water Softener For medium to high water hardness hardness category II or higher you should use water softener Pay attention to the manufacturer s instruc tions Always then meter detergent for hardness category I soft The responsible...

Page 18: ...me has been completed Important If the wash cycle ends on rinse hold run v 15 PUMP OUT or Position 5 or 10 SPIN before opening the door 3 For safety reasons the door remains locked for 1 2 minutes after the end of the programme 7 Open the door and remove the washing 8 Press M ON OFF button The power indicator light will go out The washing machine is switched off Add the Washing 3 For the maximum f...

Page 19: ...ng detergent package Compartment for in wash stain treatment only for additional programme ä STAIN Compartment for main wash detergent powder only and water softener if required If you are using water softener add it to the main wash detergent Compartment for liquid care agent Conditioner finisher starch Important Do not fill the compart ment above the MAX mark If necessary dilute viscous agent up...

Page 20: ...o the desired wash programme 2 Set the temperature selector to the desired temperature 3 Select additional programme if re quired q SOAKING may be used in conjunction with programme knob settings k 1 PRE WASH COTTONS LINEN k 6 PRE WASH EASY CARES ä STAIN may be used in conjunction with programme knob settings k 1 PRE WASH COTTONS LINEN t 2 COTTONS LINEN k 6 PRE WASH EASY CARES 7 EASY CARES QUICK W...

Page 21: ...for the selected wash program the final spin speed will be adjusted automatically The speed of the intermediate spin is dependent on the program se lected and cannot be changed Start the Wash Programme 0 1 Check that the water valve is open 2 Press the M ON OFF button The power indicator light will come on The washing machine has been switched on The wash programme will start t COTTONS LINEN 1200 ...

Page 22: ... Wash Programme Changing settings While the wash programme is in progress you can change the spin speed o RINSE HOLD To select a different programme you must first interrupt the pro gramme that is running and then re set Interrupting the wash programme 0 1 Press the M ON OFF button The power indicator light will go out 2 Turn the programme knob clockwise either to v 15 PUMP OUT or to Position 5 or...

Page 23: ...is pumped out without spinning or turn the programme knob clockwise to Position 5 or 10 SPIN the water is pumped out and the washing spun at the set speed the spin speed can still be changed even during the spin Once the programme is completed 3 For safety reasons the door remains locked for 1 2 minutes after the end of the programme 1 Open the door 2 Remove the washing 3 Press the M ON OFF button...

Page 24: ...TTONS LINEN 60 to 95 ä STAIN QUICK WASH Energy saving programme Cottons ç 5kg k 1 PRE WASH COTTONS LINEN E q SOAKING ä STAIN t 2 COTTONS LINEN ä STAIN QUICK WASH Linen è ë 5kg k 1 PRE WASH COTTONS LINEN 30 to 60 q SOAKING ä STAIN t 2 COTTONS LINEN 30 to 60 ä STAIN QUICK WASH Easy cares ê í 2 5kg k 6 PRE WASH EASY CARES 30 to 60 q SOAKING ä STAIN 7 EASY CARES 30 to 60 ä STAIN QUICK WASH Delicates ì...

Page 25: ...cates 2 5kg 13 GENTLE RINSE DELICATES WOOLLENS Woollens 2kg Type of Washing Max Filling Qantity dry weight Programme Knob Cottons Linen 5kg 4 CONDITIONER COTTONS LINEN Easy cares 2 5kg 9 CONDITIONER EASY CARES Delicates 2 5kg 14 CONDITIONER DELICATES WOOLLENS Woollens 2kg Type of Washing Max Filling Quantity dry weight Programme Knob Cottons Linen 5kg 5 SPIN COTTONS LINEN Easy cares 2 5kg 10 SPIN ...

Page 26: ... Drawer The washing detergent drawer should be cleaned from time to time 0 1 Pull out the washing detergent drawer as far as it will go 2 Remove the washing detergent drawer with a firm pull 3 Remove the softener insert from the middle compartment 4 Clean the softener insert under running water 5 Clean the compartments from the rear with warm water It is best to use a bottle brush 6 Push on the so...

Page 27: ...st deposits on the drum can occur due to foreign bodies in the washing which can cause rust Attention Do not clean the stainless steel drum with acidic antiliming agents scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool Our Customer Service Department has suitable agents available 0 Remove any rust deposits on the drum using a stainless steel cleaning agent Filling Door 0 Check regularly w...

Page 28: ...nd pull out the mains plug before cleaning the drain pump 0 1 First carry out an emergency emptying see section Carry Out Emer gency Emptying 2 Place a towel on the floor in front of the cover of the solution pump Residual water can run out 3 Unscrew the drain pump cover anti clockwise and pull it out 4 Remove any foregin bodies from the pump housing 5 Replace the cover Insert the webs on the cove...

Page 29: ...et the circuit breaker or replace the fuse The door is not correctly closed Close the door The lock must engage audibly The door cannot be closed The child safety feature is set Cancel the child safety fea ture see the section Child Safety Feature The machine does not take in water The door is not correctly closed Close the door The lock must engage audibly Water tap is closed Turn on the water ta...

Page 30: ... re move foreign bodies from the pump housing Water runs out from under the washing ma chine The screw connection on the inlet hose is leaking Tighten the inlet hose screw connection The drain hose leaks Check the drain hose and re place it if necessary The drain pump cover is not correctly closed Close cover correctly Washing is stuck in the door Interrupt the programme and remove washing from th...

Page 31: ...r service a retrofit kit is available as a special accessory for pump heads over 1m Drain pump is blocked Switch off the unit and pull out the mains plug Clean the drain pump Where a siphon is connected siphon is blocked Clean the siphon Detergent deposits form in the washing powder drawer Water tap is not fully opened Open the water tap fully Filter in the screw connec tion of the inlet hose on t...

Page 32: ...e detergent Washing at too low temperature A frequent cause is that conditioner particularly concentrated form ended up on the washing Wash out such stains as quickly as possible and carefully use the right conditioner If foam is still visible after the final rinse Modern washing detergents can still produce foam even in the final rinse The washing is still sufficiently rinsed If there are white r...

Page 33: ... plug Caution The washing solution running out of the emergency emptying hose can be hot Risk of scalding Allow the washing solution to cool down before carrying out emergency emptying 0 1 Provide a flat collecting vessel to catch the washing solution as it runs out 2 Open the flap downwards in the right part of the base panel and pull it off 3 Remove the emergency emptying hose from the holder 4 ...

Page 34: ...feature is used the filling door can no longer be closed and no more washing programs can be started Setting the Child Safety Feature 0 Use a coin to turn the rotary knob on the inside of the filling door clockwise as far as it will go 1 Warning The rotary knob must not be pressed in following adjust ment otherwise the child safety feature is not active The rotary knob must project as shown in the...

Page 35: ...is fitted to the unit see Removing the Transport Safeguard Otherwise damage to the unit or to adjacent furniture could occur during spinning Always insert the plug into a correctly installed PE socket In the case of permanent installation A permanent installation may only be made by an authorised specialist Before putting the unit into operation ensure that the rated voltage and current type shown...

Page 36: ... installation site Transporting the unit without the transport safeguard can result in damage to the unit Never lift the unit by the open filling door or by its base When transporting the unit with a sack trolley Attach the sack trol ley only at the side Remove the Transport Safeguard Attention It is essential to re move the transport safeguard be fore putting the unit into operation Keep all part...

Page 37: ...rew the four screws B back in 7 Close off the two large holes with the plug caps D Attention Push in the plug caps so firmly that they engage in the rear panel this protects the inside of the unit against splash water 8 Remove the screw F including the compression spring with the spe cial button E 9 Close off the hole with the plug cap G Attention Push in the plug cap so firmly that it engages in ...

Page 38: ...nsert a thermally insulating panel between the washing machine and the cooker 85 x 57cm This panel must have an aluminium foil on the side against the cooker The washing machine must not be set up in a room where there is a danger of frost Frost damage The intake and drainage hoses must not be bent or pinched Setting Up on a Concrete Pedestal When setting up the washing machine on a concrete pedes...

Page 39: ... use the special spanner supplied for removing the transport braces 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 unit is horizontal and stable The unit must not wobble over when loaded 3 If necessary check the setting with a spirit level Attention Never compensate for minor floor unevenness with un derlays made...

Page 40: ...he legal regulations of the water authorities e g for Germany DVGW regulations Other pro tection measures in the installation are therefore not necessary Attention Units for connection to cold water must not be connected to hot wa ter Use only new sets of hoses for connection Permissible Water Pressure The water pressure must be at least 1bar 10N cm2 0 1MPa maxi mum 10bar 100N cm2 1MPa In the case...

Page 41: ... 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 en closed pack Do not use other seals 0 1 Connect the hose with the angled connection to the machine Attention Do not lay the supply hose vertically downwards Rather turn it to the right or left as shown in the diagram Only tighten the screw connection manually 2...

Page 42: ...the hose fits all commonly used siphon types 0 Secure the grommet siphon connecting point with a hose clamp Draining the water into a basin Attention Small basins are not suitable for draining the water into them Water could overflow It is not permitted to submerge the end of the drainage hose into the pumped off water Water could be sucked up into the hose When hooked into a wash basin or a bath ...

Page 43: ...liquids via the drainage hose up to a height of 1m calculated from the machine s floor For delivery heads over 1m consult the Customer Service Technical Data Dimensions Measurements in mm Height adjustment Approx 10 5mm Filling quantity program dependent max 5kg Use Domestic Drum speed spin see rating plate Water pressure 1 10bar 10 100N cm2 0 1 1 0MPa ...

Page 44: ...sumer providing proof of purchase show ing the purchase and or delivery date 5 The guarantee will not apply if damage caused to delicate parts such as glass vitreous ceramic synthetic materials and rubber is the result of inappropriate use 6 The guarantee cannot be called on for minor faults that do not affect the value or the overall reliability of the appliance 7 The statutory warranty does not ...

Page 45: ...nce for which the con sumer wishes to assert his rights In the event of legally admitted liability compensa tion will not exceed the purchase price paid for the appliance These guarantee terms are only valid for appliances purchased and used in Belgium For exported appliances the user must first make sure that they satisfy the technical con ditions e g voltage frequency installation instructions t...

Page 46: ...ces Belgium Tel Fax Electrolux Home Products Belgium ELECTROLUX SERVICE Bergensesteenweg 719 1502 Lembeek Consumer services 02 363 04 44 02 363 04 00 02 363 04 60 Province de Liège S D E Rue Gaucet 26 4020 Liege 04 343 11 60 04 343 47 68 ...

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Page 50: ... 9 19 L Linen 10 16 24 25 M Main wash 10 N Net curtains 24 O Opening the door 18 23 31 P Pre wash 10 11 19 24 Pre wash detergent 9 19 Programme changing 22 interrupting 22 progress display 22 setting 20 24 Pump out 12 18 22 23 Q Quick wash 13 20 24 R Rating plate 9 40 51 Rinse 11 25 Rinse hold 11 18 21 22 23 S Silk 16 Soaking 13 19 20 23 24 Soaking agent 19 Spin 11 18 21 22 25 Stain 8 13 20 24 32 ...

Page 51: ...ound on the rating plate on the inside of the door on your washing machine Answer as precisely as possible What form does the fault take Under what circumstances does the fault occur When do you incur costs even during the warranty period if you could have dealt with the fault yourself with the aid of the Faults Table see the section What to do if if several trips by the customer service technicia...

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