AEG LAVAMAT W 1270, Instruction Book

Page 1: ...LAVAMAT W 1270 Washing machine Instruction book ...

Page 2: ...y 0 1 This symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance 2 3 Next to this symbol you receive 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 These user instructions include tips for the correction of possible mal functions by the user See the section...

Page 3: ... Time 13 Prepare washing cycle 14 Sort washing and prepare 14 Washing Types and Care Symbols 15 Detergent and conditioner 15 Which detergent and conditioner 15 How much detergent and conditioner 16 Using Water Softener 16 Performing a Washing Cycle 17 Brief Instructions 17 Loading the Washing 17 Adding Detergent Conditioner 18 Setting the Washing Program 19 Starting the Washing Program 19 Changing...

Page 4: ...an Emergency Drain 30 Cleaning the Circulation Pump 32 Installation and Connection Instructions 34 Installation Safety Precautions 34 Dimensions of the appliance 35 Niche measurements 35 Installation of the appliance 36 Transporting the appliance 36 Remove transportation protection 37 Prepare the installation place 38 Installation on a concrete base 38 Installation on vibrating floors 38 Levelling...

Page 5: ...Removing the Worktop 45 Fitting and Earthing the Sheet Metal Cover 46 Water Vapour Protection for Work Surfaces 46 Sliding Rails 46 Connections For Built In Appliances 47 Fitting a Decor Panel 48 Incorporating in Kitchens with 90cm High Work Surfaces 49 Technical data 50 Guarantee Conditions Service Departments 51 Index 54 Service 55 ...

Page 6: ...itions or modifications to the washing machine are strictly for bidden due to safety reasons Use only those detergents which are suitable for the washing machine Observe instructions provided by the detergent manufactu rer Laundry to be washed may not contain any flammable solvents This must also be taken into consideration when washing pre washed laundry Do not use the washing machine for dry cle...

Page 7: ...s can give rise to significant hazards If repairs are required contact customer service or your dealer Never use the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control panel the work surface or the plinth are damaged to such an extent that components inside the machine are openly accessible Switch off the washing machine before cleaning maintenance and servicing In addition unplug from t...

Page 8: ...ept the old appliance for a minimal fee 2 Environmental protection tips No pre wash is required for normally soiled washing This saves you detergent water and time and is good for the environment If the indicated load capacities are taken full advantage of the washing machine is especially efficient For small loads use only one half to one third of the recommended detergent quantity Stains and soi...

Page 9: ...ol panel Main door Circulation pump cover Threaded feet height adjustable Rating plate on the rear of the main door Outer door Emergency drain hose k Pre wash detergent or in wash stain treatment l Main wash detergent powder and water softener if required w Liquid conditioner softener finisher starch Suction cap must be fir mly fitted ...

Page 10: ...he program selector to the desired programme For easy care washing Set the program selector to the desired pro gramm and then also press the EASY CARES button STAIN Stain program for treating heavily soiled or stained washing with in wash stain treatment MAIN WASH Main washing cycle for normally soiled washing QUICK WASH Shortened main washing cycle for lightly soiled washing RINSE Program Selecto...

Page 11: ... or easy care washing DELICATES Program Group DELICATES Main washing cycle for delicates SHORT SPIN Spin after a rinse hold or separate short spin of hand washed delicates WOOLLENS Program Group WOOL Main washing cycle for woollens and particularly delicate fabrics GENTLE RINSE Separate short rinse e g for rinsing hand washed fabrics or separate gentle rinsing of delicates or woollens 1 rinse liqu...

Page 12: ...off the washing machine Consumption Data and Time Required The values given in the following table for selected programs were cal culated under standard conditions They provide a useful guide for ope ration in the home Program Selector Button Temperature Selector Type of Washing Load in kg Water in litres Energy in kWh Time in minutes MAIN WASH 95 Cottons 5 59 1 80 119 601 1 Note program setting f...

Page 13: ...achine via the deter gent drawer This will ensure when the washing machine is started that the water container is closed and that the ECO valve can function cor rectly 3 Perform a washing cycle without any washing MAIN WASH 95 with half the normal dose of detergent This serves to remove residues resulting from production of the appliance from the drum and the water container ...

Page 14: ...s baby booties stockings bras etc into a washing net a pillow case with zipper or in large socks before washing Treat net curtains particularly carefully Remove metal curtain rail rollers or burred plastic rollers or wrap these in a net or bag We cannot accept any liability for damage Do not wash coloured and white washing together White washing will otherwise turn grey New coloured washing often ...

Page 15: ...tures and synthetics with this care symbol need careful handling The EASY CARES program is suitable for this type of washing Delicates ì Fabrics such as those with layered fibres micro fibres as well as synthe tics and net curtains with this care symbol need particularly careful handling The DELICATES program is suitable for this type of washing Woollens and particularly delicate washing 9 ì Fabri...

Page 16: ... provided by the detergent and conditioner manufacturer Using Water Softener In the case of medium to very hard water from hardness band II water softener should be used Observe the manufacturer s instructions Then always use detergent dosing for hardness band I soft Information on the hardness of the water in your area is provided by your local water board Information on Water Hardness Hardness B...

Page 17: ... this setting and the temperature during the entire washing cycle At the end of the washing program Important If the washing cycle ends with a rinse hold perform either PUMP OUT SPIN or SHORT SPIN before opening the door 3 For safety reasons the door remains locked for 1 2 minutes after the end of the program 7 Open thedoor remove the washing 8 Press the ON OFF button The washing machine is switch...

Page 18: ...press in the flap on the drawer so as to be able to grasp the handle 1 pull out the drawer 2 2 Add detergent conditioner k Pre wash detergent or stain remover Only for PRE WASH and STAIN programs l Powdered main wash detergent and water softener if necessary If you use water softener add the water softener on top of the main wash detergent w Liquid conditioner softener finisher starch Important Do...

Page 19: ... 2 Set the temperature selector to the desired temperature In the case of easy care washing 3 Press the EASY CARES button 3 The EASY CARES button can only be combined with the programs in the COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES button program group in all other cases the button has no effect Starting the Washing Program 0 1 Check whether the water tap is opened 2 Switch on the washing machine Press the ON OF...

Page 20: ...ndicator The program selector serves as a program progress indicator by rotating in a clockwise direction to the end of the program It is normal for the rotation speed of the program selector to vary during the program Changing settings During the washing program you can Change the spin speed Select RINSE HOLD Change the temperature setting Other settings cannot be altered Stopping the program ear...

Page 21: ...elector clockwise to PUMP OUT the water is pumped out Once the program is finished 3 For safety reasons the door remains locked for 1 2 minutes after the end of the program 0 1 Open the outer door and the main door 2 Remove the washing 3 Press the ON OFF button The indicator extinguishes the washing machine is switched off 4 Close the water tap 5 Pull out the detergent drawer a little so that it c...

Page 22: ...Type Care Symbol Max Load weight dry 1 Program Selector Temperature Selector Additional Button Cottons ç 5kg STAIN 70 to 95 MAIN WASH QUICK WASH Energy Saving Program Cottons ç 5kg STAIN 2 E Linen è ë 5kg STAIN 30 to 60 MAIN WASH QUICK WASH Easy Cares ê í î 2 5kg STAIN 30 to 60 EASY CARES MAIN WASH QUICK WASH Delicates ì 2 5kg or 15 20m2 Net Curtains DELICATES COLD to 40 ...

Page 23: ...n garments with the woolmark may only be washed in the machine if they are also marked with does not produce fluff non fluffing or washing machine safe Type of Washing Max Load weight dry Program Selector Temperature Selector Additional Button Cottons Linen 5kg PRE WASH 30 to 95 Easy Cares 2 5kg 30 to 60 EASY CARES Type of Washing Max Load weight dry Program Selector Additional Button Cottons Line...

Page 24: ...weight dry Program Selector Additional Button Cottons Linen 5kg CONDITIONER Easy Cares 2 5kg EASY CARES Delicates 2 5kg GENTLE RINSE Woollens 2kg Type of Washing Max Load weight dry Program Selector Additional Button Cottons Linen 5kg SPIN Easy Cares 2 5kg EASY CARES Delicates 2 5kg SHORT SPIN Woollens 2kg SHORT SPIN ...

Page 25: ...e cleaned from time to time 0 1 Pull the detergent drawer out as far as it will go 2 Remove the detergent drawer by pulling sharply 3 Remove siphon cap 4 Clean the siphon cap under running water 5 Clean compartments with warm water from the rear For best results use a bottle brush 6 Push the siphon cap all the way on so that it is securely seated 7 Clean the entire compartment area of the washing ...

Page 26: ...ainless steel drum with acid containing decalcifying agents abrasives containing chlorine or iron or steel wool Appropriate cleansers are available from our customer service depart ment 0 Remove rust deposits at the drum with a stainless steel cleanser Fill in door 0 Check on a regular basis to see if deposits or foreign objects are present in or at the rubber sleeve behind the door and remove ...

Page 27: ...rvice to resolve one of the malfunctions listed here or rectify an error made in the operation of the appliance the customer service engineer s visit is not free of charge even during the period of guarantee Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy Washing machine does not work Mains plug is not plugged in Insert mains plug House fuse in defective Replace fuse or reset The machine does not take in water ...

Page 28: ...h Probably too much detergent was used Dose detergent exactly in accordance with the manu facturer s instructions Water runs out from under the washing machine Threaded fitting on the water inlet hose is leaking Tighten the water inlet hose Drain hose is leaking Check drain hose and if necessary replace Circulation pump cover is not closed properly Close cover properly Washing is trapped in the do...

Page 29: ... greater than 1m Circulation pump is blocked Switch off the machine and unplug from the mains clean the circulation pump In the case of siphon con nection siphon is blocked Clean siphon It is not possible to open the door The door is locked for safety reasons Wait 1 2 minutes after the end of the program Rinse water is cloudy This is probably due to using a detergent with a high sili cate content ...

Page 30: ...r softener carefully If at the end of the last rinse foam is still visible Modern detergents can cause foam also in the last rinse The washing is however sufficiently rinsed If there are white remnants on the washing This is an insoluble material contained in modern detergents This is not the result of unsatisfactory rinsing Shake or brush the washing Perhaps you should turn the washing inside out...

Page 31: ...der the hose 5 Detach the rotating toggle from the emer gency drain hose The water runs out Depending on the amount of water it may be necessary to empty the container several times Tempo rarily close the emergency drain hose in between with the rotating toggle When the water is completely drained 6 Press the rotating toggle firmly into the emergency drain hose 7 Push in the rotating toggle with t...

Page 32: ... above 2 Take hold of the tab on the outer cover and pull off 3 Put a cloth on the floor in front of the circu lation pump cover Some water may run out 4 Unscrew the circulation pump cover in an anticlockwise direction and remove 5 Remove foreign body from the pump housing 6 Check whether it is possible to turn the pump impeller Jerky pump movement is normal If it is not possible to turn the impel...

Page 33: ...to the guide slot and tighten in a clockwise direction 8 Press the rotating toggle firmly into the emer gency drain hose 9 Push in the rotating toggle together with the emergency drain hose and tighten by turning a quarter of a turn to the left 10 Replace the outer cover ...

Page 34: ...om the mains through the fitting of an isolation device in the electrical installation fuse circuit breaker earth leakage trip or the like that has a contact separation of at least 3 mm Permanent connection may only be carried out by an authorised electrician Before using your appliance for the first time please ensure that the nominal voltage and type of current specified on the type plate are th...

Page 35: ...Installation and Connection Instructions 35 Dimensions of the appliance Niche measurements ...

Page 36: ...se the electrical components could become wet Never transport the appliance without transportation protection Remove the protection only at the place of installation Transporta tion without protection can lead to damages to the appliance Neither lift the appliance by an open door nor by the base The appliance weighs approx 85kg By transportation with a trolley Place the trolley only sidewise ...

Page 37: ...lder A 2 Remove the two screws B with special spanner H 3 Remove the four screws C 4 Detach transportation rail D 5 Close the two large openings with the cover caps E Attention Press cover caps forcefully in so that they snap into the rear wall protecting the interior of the appliance against sprayed water 6 Drive in the screws C into the four small holes again 7 Remove the screw and compression s...

Page 38: ... reasons insert a piece of heat insulating board 85 x 57 cm between the cooker and the washing machine the board side facing the cooker must be provided with an aluminium foil The washing machine may not be installed in a frost endangered room Frost caused damages Flexible feed and drain tubings may not be crinkled or squeezed Installation on a concrete base When installing on a concrete base for ...

Page 39: ...moving the transport braces 0 1 Slide the special key firmly onto the hexagon head of the threaded foot all the way to the stop 2 Adjust the threaded feet so that the appliance is level and sits stably The appliance must not rock across the corners when operating under load 3 If necessary check positioning with a spirit level Important Never compensate for small areas of unevenness in the floor th...

Page 40: ...onnec tion of the appliance from the mains with a contact opening of at least 3 mm at all poles Suitable devices include circuit breakers fuses threaded fuses must be entirely removed from the socket ground fault circuit interrupters and contactors Permanent connection may only be carried out by an authorised electrician This appliance conforms to the following EC directives Low Voltage Directive ...

Page 41: ...ary Attention Appliances for cold water connection may not be con nected to warm water Permissible water pressure Water pressure must be equal to a least 1 bar 10N cm2 0 1 MPa and no more than 10 bar 100N cm2 1 MPa By more than 10 bar connect a pressure reduction valve upstream By less than 1 bar Unscrew the flexible inlet tubing on the magnetic inlet valve on one side of the appliance and remove ...

Page 42: ...gths of 2 0m 2 9m and 3 9m Attention Under no circumstances may tubing be pieced together for the purpose of lengthening 3 Sealing rings are either inserted in plastic nuts of the tubing screw con nection or contained in an accompanying packet Do not use other seals 0 1 Connect the angled hose connector to the machine Attention Plastic nut at the tube coupling may only be hand tightened 2 Connect ...

Page 43: ...clip Water drain off inside a basin For hanging in a wash basin sink or bath the drain hose must be prevented from moving using the detachable elbow sup plied The tube could otherwise be pushed out of the basin by the reactive force imparted by draining water Small sink basins are not suitable 0 Fasten the elbow on the water tap or on the wall by means of the hole Delivery heights above 1m Every w...

Page 44: ... a pointed object and at the same time slide the plastic cover parallel to the front of the appliance 5 Replace the upper door hinge with the door lock and the bottom hinge with the plastic cover from the other side of the door 6 Refit the 3 screws 3 7 Clip in the plastic cover 8 Remove the retaining screws from the door bracket for the inner door 5 9 Remove the door bracket place it on the other ...

Page 45: ...t metal cover E No 605 898 832 Only then may the washing machine be connected to the mains and put into use Free standing models can be built in underneath the work surface after removal of the worktop fitted to the appliance This results in the height of the appliance being reduced to 82cm see Appliance Dimen sions Removing the Worktop 0 1 Remove the screws 1 on the rear of the appliance 2 Pull t...

Page 46: ...sential that the screws 8 are earthed and secured through the serrated lock washers 7 Water Vapour Protection for Work Surfaces The built in installation kit includes a piece of protective foil for pro tecting the work surface around the switch panel and the detergent drawer from water vapour When applying ensure that the edge of the foil is exactly aligned with the front edge of the work surface ...

Page 47: ...e appliance is to be instal led the position of existing supply connections and also any national or local connection regulations will define the actual installation For Correct and Safe Guidance of the Hoses 0 1 Prior to pushing the machine into the niche screw retaining straps to the left and right of the rear wall and use them to fasten the hoses and mains cable 2 When pushing the appliance int...

Page 48: ...its can sup ply decor panels Decor Panel Dimensions with 100mm high plinth Width 585 1 mm Height 585 1 mm Max thickness D that can be clamped in the decor frame 4mm Max panel thickness with rebate 10mm Panel corner radius R12 3 For retrofitting front loading appliances capable of being built in that do not have a decor frame a white decor frame is available as special accessory E No 605 898 833 ...

Page 49: ...door 2 Detach the door by pushing it horizontally 2 3 Loosen screws 3 4 Remove the bottom part of the frame 4 5 Remove the front panel 5 6 Push in the decor panel 6 7 Fit the door hang it and fasten it again with the retaining screws 1 Incorporating in Kitchens with 90cm High Work Surfaces ...

Page 50: ...ame to make it easier to compensate for unevenness in the floor Two holes diameter 8 10mm are required on the left and right for fixing the base to the floor using plugs and screws For safety reasons it is recom mended to also fit a 5 10mm high edge to the front of the base Technical data Height x Width x Depth 85x60x60cm Depth with open door 114cm Height adjustment approx 10 5mm Weight when empty...

Page 51: ...es pueden ser consultadas allí mismo Ulteriori uffici del servizio tecnico assistenza clienti all estero In questi paesi sono valide le condizioni di garanzia dei partner locali Queste condizioni possono essere esaminante sul luogo Serviços de assistência técnica no estrangeiro Nestes países são válidas as condições de garantia dos concessionários locais podendo aí ser consultadas U A E Abu Dhabi ...

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Page 54: ...2 23 24 Liquid detergent 18 M Main Wash 10 22 Main Wash Detergent 18 N Net Curtains 14 15 22 O Open Door 17 21 29 P Pre Wash 11 18 Pre Wash Detergent 18 Program Progress 20 Pump Out 11 21 Q Quick Wash 10 22 R Rating Plate 9 40 55 Rinse Hold 10 11 20 21 S Short Spin 11 Silk 15 Softener 8 9 18 Spin 10 11 20 24 Stain 10 18 22 Stains 8 30 Starching 11 24 Stopping the Program 20 W Washing coloured 14 d...

Page 55: ...NC number and the S number Both of these number can be found on the rating plate on the inside of the door of your washing machine In addition to this please establish if possible How is the malfunction noticeable Under what circumstances does the malfunction occur You will be charged even during the warranty period if you could have corrected the malfunction yourself with the help of the malfunct...

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