User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX LAV4500

[. . . ] LAVAMAT 4500 The environmentally friendly washing machine User information PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION User information SUMMARY Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Precautions against frost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Protection of the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Washing machine description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The detergents dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How to do a wash ?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Loading the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Detergents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Choice of the required programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Choice of the spinning speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Choice of the required option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This option in not available with the wool and handwash programmes and with PREWASH* and SOAKING* pushbuttons. - «Quick wash» pushbutton If you select this function, the wash time is reduced depending on which program you chose. Starting the program After you chose the washing program, press the Start/Pause pushbutton to start the cycle. It is normal that the program selector does not turn during the cycle. Programme progress display When you select a programme, the leds corresponding to the different step during the programme light on. When the programme starts, only the concerned led of the programme cycle stays lighted on. 11 User information - RINSE PLUS The washing machine is set for very economical water consumption. However, people who suffer from allergies to detergents can rinse their laundry with more water. You can then select a new programme after cancelling the previous one. End of program The washing machine stops automatically. You will hear a double "click" in the locking device when the cover opens. If you choose the rinse hold position, the rinse hold light* illuminates to inform you that water has to be drained before you can open the cover. To terminate the cycle, you can then spin the washing by choosing the spin program or drain it by choosing the drain program. Turn the program selector knob to the "Off" position. Pull out the power supply plug and close the water supply tap. Note : we recommend that you should leave the cover and the drum open after use to air the washing drum. *according to the model 13 User information Programmes tables Washing This table does not include all possibilities, simply the best and most usual adjustments in practice. Program Washing type - White / Coloureds White or color, for example normally dirty work clothes, bed linen, table linen, underwear, towels. Load 4, 5 kg Temp. °C 30-95 Possible options Prewash Stain* Quick wash E - Energy saving** - Synthetics Synthetic fabrics, underwear, color fabrics, noniron shirts, blouses. - Delicates For all delicate materials, for example curtains. - Wool / - Handwash Machine washable wool. Very delicate washing marked «wash by hand». 4, 5 kg 2, 0 kg 60 30-60 Prewash Stain Prewash Stain* Quick wash 2, 0 kg 30-40 1, 0 kg -40 *Not possible with programmes which temperature is below 40°C. **Programme at 60°C setting for testing in accordance with standard EN 60456. 14 User information Separate rinse Washing type White / Coloureds Energy saving E Synthetics Delicates Wool / Handwash Load 4, 5 kg 2, 0 kg 2, 0 kg 1, 0 kg - RINSES Program selector Separate spinning Washing type White / Coloureds Energy saving E Synthetics Delicates Wool / Handwash Load 4, 5 kg 2, 0 kg 2, 0 kg 1, 0 kg - SPIN Program selector 15 User information Consumptions and programme durations Timer / Temperature Washing quantity in kg 4, 5 4, 5 4, 5 2, 0 2, 0 1, 0 Water consumpt ion in liters 63 48 58 57 52 53 Energy consumpt ion in kWh 2, 10 0, 85 0, 65 1, 10 0, 40 0, 30 Duration in minutes 140-150 135-145 115-125 90-100 60-70 45-55 COTON/LINEN 95 ENERGY SAVING E* COTON/LINEN 40 SYNTHETICS 60 DELICATES 30 WOOL/HANDWASH 30 *Programme setting for testing in accordance with standard EN 60456. Values given in the above table are provided as a guide and may vary depending on the water supply temperature and pressure, and your electricity power supply mains voltage. 16 User information Washing guide Sorting and preparing your washing · Sort the washing by type and care symbol (see chapter International symbols for care of textiles): normal wash for strong washing that can resist energetic wash and spin; delicate wash for delicate washing that should be treated more carefully. For mixed loads composed of articles of different types of fibers, choose a program and temperature suitable for the most fragile fiber. · Wash white washing and color washing separately. Otherwise, the white washing may be colored or look gray. · New clothes very often have too much color. [. . . ] · The power supply cable may be only replaced by the After Sales Service. · Your manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from a nonconform installation. 26 User information Unpacking Packing used to protect internal parts of the washing machine during transport must be removed before the washing machine is put into service for the first time. Remove all packing from the washing machine. Tilt the washing machine sideways and then remove the packing under the motor, and straighten the washing machine. Tilt the washing machine back-wards, rotate it by a quarter of a turn on one of its corner to remove the transport base. Open the washing machine lid and remove the immobilization packing and plastic films. [. . . ]