User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX LAV518

[. . . ] LAVAMAT 518 The environmentally friendly washing-machine Instruction booklet 518 40º 95º 95º 30º 30º 60º 40º 40º 30º 95º 80º 70º 60º 50º 30º 40º 40º 30º 30º 60º 40º 60º 40º AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance. This symbol guides you, step by step, in the operation of the appliance. [. . . ] Leave the door ajar to let air circulate in the drum. 19 Programme chart Energetic programmes for cottons and linen Maximum load: 5 kg Progr. Cottons Temp. Type of laundry Cycle description Prewash Wash at 30°-95°C 4 rinses Long spin Wash at 30°-95°C 4 rinses Long spin Wash at 40°-60°C 4 rinses Long spin Wash at 30°-40°C 4 rinses Long spin 4 rinses with additive Long spin 1 rinse with additive Long spin Possible option Whites and coloureds 30°-95° with prewash 800 400 Cottons 30°-95° Whites and coloureds without prewash 800 400 Cottons 40°-60° Daily cycle 800 400 Cottons 30°-40° Quick wash 800 400 Cottons Rinses 800 400 Cottons Rinse with softener 800 400 Cottons Long spin Empty and long spin 800 400 The temperatures indicated are the most suitable for each programme and depend on the type of laundry and the degree of soiling. 20 Programme chart Gentle programmes for synthetics, mixed fabrics, delicates, woollens Maximum load: Progr. Temp. 2 kg - wool 1 kg Type of laundry Cycle description Prewash Wash at 40°-60° C 3 rinses Short spin Wash at 40°-60°C 3 rinses Short spin Wash at 30°C 3 rinses Short spin Wash at 30°-40°C 3 rinses Short spin Wash at 40°C 3 rinses Short spin 3 rinses with additive Short spin Possible option 800 400 Synthetics with 40°-60° prewash Synth. 40°-60° Synthetics without prewash 800 400 Synth. 30° Quick wash 800 400 30°-40° Delicates 800 400 40° Wool 800 400 Rinses 800 400 Short spin Empty and short spin 800 400 Drain The temperatures indicated are the most suitable for each programme and depend on the type of laundry and the degree of soiling. 21 Consumption data and duration of main programmes The values shown in the chart have been obtained in laboratory tests and have been estimated at a water supply temperature of 15°C. They may vary when the appliance is used at home, but they can be used as indicative values. Programme/ Temperature Maximum quantity Water litres Energy kWh Duration minutes Whites at 95°C 5 kg 72 2. 2 130 Fast coloureds at 60°C 5 kg 72 1. 35 130 No fast coloureds at 40°C 5 kg 72 0. 8 110 Synthetics at 60°C 2 kg 52 0. 7 75 Delicates at 40°C 2 kg 52 0. 5 55 Wool at 40°C 1 kg 52 0. 5 50 22 Cleaning and maintenance After each wash At the end of the wash programme, pull the dispenser drawer out a little to let it dry. Leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate. If the machine is not used for a prolonged period: Close the water tap and unplug the appliance. Periodic cleaning Bodywork Clean the outside of the machine with warm water and a neutral, nonabrasive household detergent. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth. Important: do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the bodywork. Detergent dispenser drawer After a while, detergents and fabric softeners leave deposits in the drawer. Clean the drawer, from time to time, by rinsing it under a running tap. To remove the drawer from the machine, press the button in the rear left-hand corner. To facilitate cleaning, the top part of the additive compartment can be removed. 23 Cleaning and maintenance Detergent can also accumulate inside the drawer recess: clean it with an old toothbrush. Refit the drawer after cleaning. Drain filter The drain filter collects threads and small objects inadvertently left in the laundry. Check regularly that the filter is clean. Place a container under the filter and unscrew it; some water will come out of the filter. Clean the filter under a running tap, then refit it, screwing it in securely. Water inlet filter If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill, check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked. Unscrew the hose from the tap and remove the filter. Refit the filter and screw the hose back onto the tap. 24 Cleaning and maintenance Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharging (pump is blocked, filter or drain hose are clogged), proceed as follows to empty the machine: · pull out the plug from the power socket; · close the water tap; · if necessary, wait until the water has cooled; · place a bowl on the floor; · put the drain hose end into the bowl and let the water come out. Should it not be possible to have access to the drain hose because, for example the appliance is built into kitchen furniture, slightly loosen the drain filter after placing a bowl on the floor to let the water come out slowly. Finally screw in the filter again. Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as follows: · Close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap. · Place the end of the drain hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl on the floor. · Select the draining programme and run it until the machine stops. [. . . ] · If the appliance is positioned on flexible floors, especially wooden beams with flexible floorboards, use a 15 mm thick, water resistant panel of wood, screwed to at least two of the floor beams. If possible, position the machine in a corner of the room, where the beams are more solidly fixed and tend to be more stable. · Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor by putting pieces of wood, cardboard or similar materials under the machine. · If it is impossible to avoid positioning the machine next to a gas cooker or coal-burning stove, an insulating panel (85x57 cm) covered with aluminium foil on the side facing the cooker or stove, must be inserted between the two appliances; · The machine must not be installed in rooms where the temperature can drop below 0°C. [. . . ]