AEG ÖKO-LAVAMAT 86720 User Instructions
AEG ÖKO-LAVAMAT 86720 User Instructions

AEG ÖKO-LAVAMAT 86720 User Instructions

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  • Page 1 ÖKO-LAVAMAT 86720 update The environmentally friendly washing machine User Instructions...
  • Page 2 Dear customer, Please read these user instructions carefully. Above all, observe the "Safety" section in the first pages. Keep these user instructions in a safe place for future reference. Please pass them along to future owners of the appliance. Important information concerning your safety and proper functioning of the appliance is highlighted with the warning triangle or the signal words (Warning!, Caution!, Attention!).
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Operating instructions Safety ............Disposal .
  • Page 4 Contents Program tables ..........24 Washing .
  • Page 5 Contents Power supply ..........44 Water connection .
  • Page 6: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Safety The safety standards of AEG electric appliances are in keeping with the recognised rules of technology and the law governing the safety of appliances. Nevertheless as a manufacturer we are committed to famil- iarise you with the following safety instructions: Prior to initial start-up •...
  • Page 7: General Safety

    Safety of children • Packaging materials (e.g. sheet and Styrofoam) can be dangerous for children. Danger of asphyxiation! Keep packaging materials at a safe distance from children. • Children are often unable to recognise the dangers involved with electrical appliances. Provide for proper supervision during operation, and do not allow children to play with the washing machine –...
  • Page 8: Disposal

    Operating instructions • Allow the wash-water to cool before emergency draining of the appliance, cleaning of the circulation pump or emergency opening of the door. • Small animals may gnaw at electrical power cables and water hoses. Danger of electrical shock and water damage! Keep small animals away from the washing machine.
  • Page 9: Environmental Protection Tips

    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 wash- ing machine is especially efficient. •...
  • Page 10: Description Of The Appliance

    Operating instructions Description of the appliance Front view Control panel Fill-in door Flap in front of circulation pump Drawer for detergent and conditioner Conditioner/softener or water softener Primary detergent (powder) and water softener if required stain remover Liquid conditioner (softener, finisher, starch) Drawer for detergent and...
  • Page 11: Control Panel

    Control panel Program selector Program selector The program selector defines the nature of the washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) to suit the type of washing, as well as the wash temperature. I (OFF) Switches the washing machine off, the machine is switched on in all other positions.
  • Page 12: Additional Program Buttons

    Operating instructions à (DELICATES) Main washing cycle for delicates at 30 °C or 40 °C. s P (WOOL/HAND WASHABLES) Main washing cycle (r/cold to 40 °C) for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollen fabrics and silk with the care symbol ï...
  • Page 13: Consumption Data And Required Time

    < (QUICK WASH) Shortened main washing cycle for lightly soiled washing. ä (STAIN) For the treatment of extremely soiled washing or stained washing with stain remover. When the setting s/P (WOOL/HAND WASH) is chosen, the additional programs cannot be selected (any buttons pressed do not have any effect).
  • Page 14: Before Washing The First Time

    Operating instructions For more information concerning updates, please contact customer service. Customer service can also inform you of the costs involved in an update. Before washing the first time 1. Pull the detergent drawer a short distance out of the control panel. 2.
  • Page 15: Washing Types And Care Symbols

    • New, coloured washing often contains excessive dye. Wash these items separately the first time. • Mix small and large articles of washing! This improves washing effi- ciency, and the washing is more favourably distributed during the spin cycle. • Fluff washing before placing into the washing machine. •...
  • Page 16: Detergent And Conditioner

    Operating instructions Detergent and conditioner Which detergent and conditioner? Use only detergents and conditioners which are suitable for use in washing machines. Always observe the manufacturer’s instructions. How much detergent and conditioner? The required quantity depends upon: • the amount of washing If the detergent manufacturer does not include dosing instructions for reduced loads, use one third less for half loads and only half of the full load detergent quantity for very small loads.
  • Page 17: Execute A Washing Cycle

    Execute a washing cycle Brief instructions A washing cycle proceeds in the following steps: 1. Set the correct washing program: – select the program and the temperature with the program selector – select additional program(s) if required 2. If necessary change the spin speed/o 3.
  • Page 18: Change Spin Speed/Select Rinse Hold

    Operating instructions 2. If necessary select additional program(s): The indicators for the additional programs selected illuminate. – To change the selection press another button. – To cancel a selection, press the button again. Change spin speed/select rinse hold If necessary change the spin speed for the final spin/select rinse hold: keep pressing the spin/o (RINSE HOLD) button until the desired spin speed (or o/RINSE HOLD)
  • Page 19: Open And Close Fill-In Door

    Open and close fill-in door Open: press the K/W DOOR/LIGHT button. The door springs open. Close: Press the fill-in door tightly closed. When the appliance is switched on, the K/W (DOOR/LIGHT) indicator indicates whether the door can be opened: – Green: Door can be opened (unless program protection is activated, see also "Program Protection").
  • Page 20: Add Detergent/Conditioner

    Operating instructions Add detergent/conditioner For instructions concerning detergents and conditioners see "Detergents and Conditioners". 1. Open drawer: 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. Pre wash detergent/detergent for soaking (for additional programs PRE WASH/ SOAKING), or water softener.
  • Page 21: Start Washing Program

    Start washing program 1. Check whether the water tap is opened. 2. Start washing program: Press O/s (START/PAUSE) button. The washing program is started or starts at the end of the delay time set. If the K/W (DOOR/LIGHT) indicator flashes red when the O/s (START/PAUSE) button is pressed, the door is not properly closed.
  • Page 22: Washing Program Sequence

    Operating instructions Washing program sequence Program progress display Prior to the start, the program steps chosen are displayed on the program progress display. During the washing program the current program step is displayed. Multi-display The expected time remaining (in minutes) to the end of the program is displayed in the multidisplay.
  • Page 23: If Washing Cycle Is Completed/Remove The Washing

    If washing cycle is completed/remove the washing Once the washing program has come to an end, L (END) illuminates on the program progress display. If o (RINSE HOLD) was selected, the indicator beside the O/s (START/PAUSE) button flashes. 1. After an end rinse the water must first be pumped out: –...
  • Page 24: Program Tables

    Operating instructions Program tables Washing Not all possible settings are given in the following, but those that are useful and meaningful in everyday use. Washing Types, Care Symbols Cottons ç Linen è ë max. load Program selector temperature (dry weight) t (COTTONS/LINEN) Energy Saving Program: t (COTTONS/LINEN)
  • Page 25 max. load Washing Types, Care Symbols (dry weight) Easy-cares 2.5kg ê í î 2.5kg Delicates (or 15-20m ì curtains) Wool/Hand Washables 9 ì ï 1) A 10-litre bucket contains about 2.5kg of dry washing (cotton). Operating instructions Program selector temperature } (EASY-CARES) 30 to 60 Ã...
  • Page 26: Separate Softening/Starching/Conditioning

    Operating instructions Separate Softening/Starching/Conditioning Type of washing Cottons/Linen Easy-Cares Delicates Separate Rinsing Type of washing Cottons/Linen Easy-cares Delicates Wool/Hand Washables Separate Spinning Type of washing Cottons/Linen Easy-cares Delicates Wool/Hand Washables Max. filling quantity (dry weight) 2.5kg 2.5kg Max. filling quantity (dry weight) 2.5kg 2.5kg...
  • Page 27: Cleaning And Caring (For Your Appliance)

    Cleaning and caring (for your appliance) Control panel Attention! Do not use furniture care products or aggressive cleansers for cleaning control panels and control elements. Wipe control panels with a moist cloth. Use warm water. Detergent drawer The detergent drawer should be cleaned from time to time. 1.
  • Page 28: Washing Drum

    Operating instructions Washing drum The washing drum is made of rust-free stainless steel. Rusty objects in the washing drum may lead to rust deposits on the drum. Attention! Do not clean the stainless 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.
  • Page 29: What To Do When

    What to do when… The somewhat different, in comparison to older wash- ing machines, whistling noise during spinning is due to the modern drive system. A rattling sound on startup – in particular when using for the first time – is caused by the circulation pump and is due to the design.
  • Page 30 Operating instructions Malfunction Washing machine vibrates during opera- tion or is unstable. Excessive foaming dur- ing the main wash. Water runs out from under the washing machine. Softener was not washed in, compart- ment w for condi- tioner is full with water.
  • Page 31 Malfunction Drain hose is kinked. Maximum pumping height (drain height 1m above the floor on which the machine Washing is not spun is standing) exceeded. properly, water is still visible in the drum. Error code appears Circulation pump is blocked. In the case of siphon con- nection: siphon is blocked.
  • Page 32: If The Washing Results Are Not Satisfactory

    Operating instructions If the washing results are not satisfactory If the washing is grey and there are calcium deposits in the drum • Too little detergent was used. • The wrong detergent was used. • Special soiling was not pre-treated. •...
  • Page 33: Perform Emergency Drain

    Perform emergency drain • If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water then an emergency drain must be performed. • If the washing machine is located in a room in which below freezing temperatures might occur, emergency draining must be carried out if danger of freezing occurs.
  • Page 34: Clean The Circulating Pump

    Operating instructions When the water is completely drained: 7. Press the end stop firmly back into the emergency drain hose. 8. Push the emergency drain hose back in a little and allow it to snap into the mounting. 9. Put on the flap and close. The ECO valve does not function when the machine has been fully emptied.
  • Page 35: Emergency Release For Fill-In Door

    Emergency release for fill-in door If the fill-in door can no longer be opened (e.g. due to a defective door release or power failure during the washing program), it can be opened with the help of the emergency release. 1. If water can be seen at the window in the fill-in door, perform emer- gency draining first (see "Perform emergency drain").
  • Page 36 Operating instructions 3. Whilst +Á is flashing, release the q (SOAKING) button. The additional rinse function is enabled once the flashing has ceased. It continues to be enabled until specifically disabled. When the additional rinse function is enabled, the +Á indicator on the program progress display illuminates prior to program start and during the additional rinse.
  • Page 37: Additional Rinse And Water Cooling

    4. If you want to check and see if wash-water cooling has been selected: – Turn the program selector to F (SHORT SPIN). – Press the k (PRE WASH) button briefly. If l flashes on the program progress display, the water cooling func- tion is enabled.
  • Page 38: Program Protection

    Operating instructions Program protection In order to secure a program setting against inadvertent change (e.g. accidental turning of the program selector or activation of buttons), program protection can be selected. This prevents damage to your washing caused by, for example, playing children. Program protection can be selected or deleted even during a washing program.
  • Page 39: Installation And Connection Instructions

    INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Safety Precautions • Do not tip the washing machine over the front or the left side (seen from the front). Electrical components could become wet! • Check the washing machine for transport damages. You should never connect a damaged appliance.
  • Page 40: Dimensions Of The Appliance

    Installation and Connection Instructions Dimensions of the appliance Front and Side Views Rear View...
  • Page 41: Installation Of The Appliance

    Installation of the appliance Washing machines with arched covers are not suited for installation beneath countertops. Transporting the appliance • Do not lay the washing machine on the front or on the left side (seen from the front); otherwise the electrical components could become wet! •...
  • Page 42: Prepare The Installation Place

    Installation and Connection Instructions Special spanner H and cover caps E (2 off) and G (1 off) are supplied with the appliance. 1. Remove flexible tubing holder A. 2. Remove the two screws B with special spanner H. 3. Remove the four screws C. 4.
  • Page 43: Installation On A Concrete Base

    Installation on a concrete base When installing on a concrete base, for safety reasons it is imperative that steel plates are installed, the washing machine is then installed in these plates. The steel plates are available from customer service under ET-No. 645 425 058. Installation on vibrating floors In the case of floors that vibrate, especially wooden floors with floor-...
  • Page 44: Power Supply

    Installation and Connection Instructions Power supply Details on the mains voltage, type of current and the neces- sary fuse protection are to be found on the rating plate. The rating plate is above and behind the door. For permanent electrical con- nection within the electrical circuit, provisions must be made which allow for electrical disconnec- tion of the appliance from the mains with a contact opening of at least...
  • Page 45: Water Connection

    Water connection The washing machine is provided with safety devices which prevent reverse pollution of drinking water and conform to the State regula- tions issued by water supply authorities (e.g. in Germany: DVGW Direc- tives). Further protective measures in the installation are hence unnecessary.
  • Page 46: Water Feed

    Installation and Connection Instructions Water feed A flexible pressure tubing of 1.5m length is supplied. If a longer feed tubing is needed, a complete VDE-approved tubing set with mounted screw connections, supplied by our customer service, should be used exclusively. –...
  • Page 47: Water Drain-Off

    1m, measured from the standing level of the machine. For delivery heights above 1m please establish contact with the AEG customer service. Installation and Connection Instructions...
  • Page 48: Technical Data

    Installation and Connection Instructions Technical data Height x Width x Depth Depth with open door Height adjustment Weight when empty Load (depending on the program) Area of use Wash cycle drum speed Spin cycle drum speed Water pressure 85x60x60cm approx. +10/-5mm approx.
  • Page 49: Customer Service/Warranty

    údržbu na spotøebièi neprovádìla servis, údržbu ani opravu jiná než námi autorizovaná osoba – všechny servisní práce podle této záruky musí provádìt servis AEG nebo jím autorizované støedisko – každý vymìnìný spotøebiè nebo vymìnìná vadná souèást se stanou naším vlastnictvím...
  • Page 50 Customer Service/Warranty Výjimky – tato záruka se nevztahuje na: – poškození nebo požadavky vzniklé v dùsledku pøepravy, nesprávného použití nebo nedbalosti, výmìny žárovek a snímatelných èástí ze skla nebo plastických hmot – náklady spojené s požadavky na odstranìní závad spotøebièe, který je nes- právnì...
  • Page 51: Further Customer Service Centres

    In diesen Ländern gelten die Garantiebedingungen der örtlichen Part- ner. Diese können dort eingesehen werden. Further after-sales service agencies overseas In these countries our AEG agents’ own guarantee conditions are appli- cable. Please obtain further details direct. Autres agences étrangères assurant le service après-vente Dans ces pays, les conditions de garantie des concessionnaires de la région sont valables.
  • Page 52 Customer Service/Warranty Bahrain/Arabian Gulf A.A. Zayani & Sons P.O. Box 9 32 Bahrain Tel.: 261060 Bulgaria Electrolux Bulgaria E.O.O.D. 91 Levski Blvd. 1000 Sofia Tel.: 2 806676 Fax. 2 980 5276 Cyprus Servilan Co. Ltd. P.O. Box 36 05 77, Kennedy Ave. Nicosia Tel.: 311 477 Estonia...
  • Page 53 Slovenia Electrolux Slovenia D.O.O. Traska Ul. 132 1000 Ljubljana Tel.: 61 1234 137 Fax: 61 1234 238 South Africa AEG (Pty) Ltd. 55, 12th Road P.O. Box 1 02 64 Kew/Johannesburg 2000 Tel.: 8069111 Syria Masri & Shami P.O. Box 24 96 Damascus Tel.: 214080...
  • Page 54: Index

    Index INDEX Additional rinse ..... . 35 Automatically adjusted foot ..10 Calcium ......32 Cancel program .
  • Page 55: Service

    SERVICE If a malfunction should occur at the appliance, refer first to the section "What to do when ..." in these user instructions. If you do not find any applicable instructions there, contact your customer service centre. (Addresses and telephone number can be found in the "Customer Service/Guarantee"...
  • Page 56 AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www.aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG H 243 295 140 – 02- 0900...

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