User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX LAV 74700 E

[. . . ] KO-LAVAMAT 74700 update Der umweltschonende Waschautomat The environmentally friendly washing machine La lavadora ecolgica Gebrauchsanweisung Operating instructions Instrucciones para el uso Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully. Please make sure you read the safety instructions on the first pages of these operating instructions!Keep the operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any future owners. 1 With the warning triangle and/or by means of key words (Danger!, Caution!, Attention!), information is emphasized which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance. [. . . ] You can find information about the local degree of water hardness from your water utility. 2 As the water softener has to be added before the main detergent (presoftening of the water), 80% of the water softener otherwise needed is sufficient. Specifications of water hardness Water hardness I soft II medium hard III hard IV very hard Water hardness in dH (degrees of German hardness) under 8 8-14 15-21 above 21 Water hardness in mmol/l (Millimol per litre) under 1. 4 1. 4-2. 5 2. 6-3. 7 above 3. 7 57 Run wash cycle Brief instructions A washing cycle consists of the following steps: 0 Set the correct washing program: Set the program and temperature with the program selector Set any extra program(s) if required Change the final spin speed/select o (Rinse hold) if required. After the washing program has finished: Attention!If the washing cycle ended with rinse hold, carry out a Pump out C, Spin D, or Short spin F before opening the door. 0 Switch off the washing machine: set the program selector to Y (Off). 58 Run wash cycle Setting the washing program See "Program tables" for suitable program, correct temperature and any possible extra programs for the respective type of washing. 0 Set washing program and temperature: set program selector to the washing program desired with the required temperature. The estimated duration of the program set is shown in minutes on the multi-display. 3 0 If applicable select extra program(s): The displays of the extra programs selected light up. To change your selection press another button. To deselect simply press the button again. 0 If applicable change the spin speed for the final spin/ rinse hold: Press the final spin speed/ o (Rinse Hold) button so often until the display of the spin speed required illuminates (or of o/Rinse Hold). With o (Rinse Hold) the washing stays in the final rinse water, it is not spun. 0 If applicable set the delay timer: press the ] (Delay Timer) button so often until the delayed start required is displayed, for example 12h for a 12 hour delay of the start of the program. 3 If 19h is displayed and you press the button again the running time of the currently set washing program appears (display without h!). For theq (Soaking) setting the delay timer determines the soaking time. (Without delay timer the soaking time is approx. 1 hour. ) 59 Run wash cycle Filling in the washing 0 Sort the washing according to the type and prepare it correctly. For information about the correct preparation of the washing see "Types of washing and care symbols". 0 Open the door: pull at the handle of the door. 0 Fill in the washing. 3 3 See the "Program tables" for the maximum load. 0 Firmly shut the door. When shutting the door be careful not to catch any pieces of washing!The fabric and machine could get damaged. 60 Run wash cycle Adding washing powder/fabric softener 0 Open the compartment: reach into the recess under the compartment, pull the compartment out as far as it will go. 0 Fill in washing powder/fabric softener. 3 For information about washing powder and fabric softeners see section "Washing powder and conditioners". k Prewash agent/soaking agent for extra program k or water softener (Pre Wasch)/q (Soaking), l Main detergent in powder form (If you use water softener and need compartment k for the prewash/soaking agent, add the water softener to the main detergent compartment l. ) m Stain remover (only for / Stain program) w Liquid conditioners (fabric softener, starch). Caution!Fill up the compartment to the MAX mark at the most. If necessary dilute thick detergents to the MAX mark, dissolve powdery starch. [. . . ] For people who suffer from a washing powder allergy, it may be helpful to rinse with extra water (extra rinse cycle). This can be set with the extra water button: Position 1: cooling down suds The suds are cooled down before the water is pumped out at the end of the main wash (by adding cold water). This setting is only effective for t (Cottons/Linen) at a temperature of above 40 C. ) Position 2: Cooling down suds and extra rinse The suds are cooled down as for position 1, in addition to this (except for s/Woollens) an extra rinse cycle is carried out. On delivery of the machine the extra water switch is in the 0 position. 3 Due to the process of cooling down the suds or an extra rinse cycle, the water consumption and wash time is increased. Setting: 0 Pull the washing powder compartment out until the extra water switch on the left of the frame is accessible. [. . . ]