LAVAMAT 720 SENSORTRONIC Fully Automatic Washing Machine Operating InstructionsPlease read and follow the instructions in this booklet Contents Figures {unfold pages for easy reference) 416 Your Lavamat 8 Check list — What to do before and after every programme 8 Sorting the laundry 9 Opening and closing the doors 9 Load sizes 10 Washing powder, conditioner and starch 10/11 Explanation of controls 11-13 How to switch the machine on and off 13 Programme charts 14-17 How to look atter your Lavamat 18 Emergency drain 18 If you think your machine is not working properly 18-19 Serviceftechnical data 20 Separate instructions on installation and connection are supplied with the machine. Important To avoid damage during transit we have fitted transit bars to the machine. Please remove these before installing and connecting the machine. Any residual water in the machine is due to our thorough checks in the factory before each machine leaves the production line. You will find details how to do this in the installation instruction supplied with the machine. This Lavamat from the Dua! Eco range developed by AEG ~» Saves detergent The Eco valve closes off the wash tub from the drainage system and all the detergent is available for the washing cycle without losing any. -» Saves water ‘A new rinse-spin development reduces sudsing in the cottorviinen programmes during the inter- mediate spinning cycles. Each spin cycle is. started at slow spin speed during which the suds are monitored. The benefit to you is an optimum ‘rinsing result while saving considerable amounts of water. The machine uses only 80 litres of water for a cotton wash including a prewash and only 75 litres for a main wash programme. The process is fully automatic and can be recognised by the frequent change in the spin speeds. In cases where too much detergent has been used, the machine automatically introduces an additional rinse (see programme sequence indicator, page 11) which increases the overall water consumption somewhat. Important! If this washing machine is replaced with a new one, ensure that the door lock of the old washing machine is destroyed to prevent children from locking themselves in the machine and endangering their lives.ale CDEFGHI K| i w wow | | = i pric i; 3 fee ; ® O ————] L Lf =| LsHow to open the loading door ee HY A Opening the loading door — before the machine is connected. 1. Tum rotary control for emergency drain (A) a quarter turn anti-clockwise to the stop position. 2. Using a coin tum disc (B) anti-clockwise until the loading door springs open. 3. Turn rotary control for emergency drain (A) in clockwise direction. Opening the loading door — after the machine has been connected to the power supply. Press key button. >!Your Lavamat Wash programme selector and programme sequence indicator Figure 1/A VARIOMATIC spin button Buttons for lower spin speeds. Figure 1/K Figure 1/1. Figure 1/8 Temperature selector Figure 1/M_ Detergent dispenser with double- Figure 1/C On/Off button with indicator light sided programme chart" removable Figure 1/D Door release button Figure 1/N Outer door with inner door behind, Figure 1/E Button for easy-care fabrics and Rating plate on inside of inner door quick wash mixed loads Figure 1/0 Drain pump with emergency drain, Figure 1/F Button for delicates . and emergency door release to the left Figure 1/G Button for woo! Figure 1/4 Button for small loads Figure 1/1 Button for energy saving programmes Check list What to do before and after every programme If the machine is not permanently connected: 1m Plug in the machine and switch on at the power socket. IH Make sure that the drain hose is not kinked. To hook the hose securely over the sink edge use the hose holder provided (figure 2). tf the sink edge is too wide thread a piece of string through the hole in the hose holder (see figure 2 / arrow) and secure on the wall or the tap over the sink. Make sure that the drain hose Is not submerged in the pumped off water. 1 Connect the water inlet hoses to the taps. Before you select a programme: 1 Open the water taps. ™ Open outer door (press top left), open inner door (press door release button 2). 1 Distribute the laundry in the drum, close the door. @ Pull open the detergent dispenser (figure 3) and pour washing powder and fabric condi- tioner into the relevant compartments. Close the dispenser carefully. 8 Select the wash programme (see programme chart), press the on/off button to start the programme. End of programme: 1 Open inner and outer door and remove the laundry from the drum. H nothing else is to be washed, I press the on/ott button lm return the temperature selector to the “off” Position '@ tur off the water taps and switch off at the power socket and remove the plug. Replacement chars are availabio trom our Service Department,Sorting the laundry Sorting the laundry: Check the manufacturer's instructions or the care label inside each garment (see the International Textile Care Labelling Code in the programme chart). The laundry should be sorted into: Cottons and linens (whites and coloureds), easy-care fabrics, delicate synthetics, woollens. Partical Hints §§ Do not mix whites and coloureds as the whites will become grey. ll New items tend to loose some of their colour when washed for the first time. It is therefore advisable to wash them separately the first time. '@ Woollen items which carry the wool symbol must also bear the description “machine washable”. Woollen items which only bear the wool symbol cannot be washed in washing machines. 1 Make sure that no metal items (e.g. paperclips, coins, safety pins, pins etc.) are left in the laundry. Fasten buttons, zips, hooks and eyes, tie loose belts, long apron strings etc. 1 Synthetic curtains should be handled carefully as they snag easily. Remove the hooks or rollers and place the curtains in a pillowcase or washbag, to wash. We accept no responsibility for any damage, through incorrect handling. ‘Small or delicate items (e.g. baby socks, ladies tights) can be washed in an old pillowcase converted into a washbag by closing it with a drawstring. Important It is vital that laundry treated with in- flammable liquids is NOT washed in the washing machine until these liquids have totally evaporated. Furthermore, only water from the water tap must be used for washing and no other liquids must be used to wash @ Remove stubborn stains prior to washing. clothes In a washing machine. Opening and closing the doors ‘@ Outer door Useful advice To open: Press against the top left-hand side of the door {if doar is hinged on the left-hand side, press top riht-hand side) and the door springs open. To close: Press the door closed unti it engages. The outer door can be opened during a pro- gramme without interrupting it. 1 Inner door To open: Press door release button and the door springs open. The door is locked troughout the programme. It can only be opened after the programme has finished. To close: Close the door firmly to engage the lock, How to open the door during a power cut, see page 18. How to open the door if the machine is not connected: 4. Tum rotary contro! for emergency drain (A) (fig. 4/1) a quarter tum anti-clockwise to the stop position. 2. Using a coin tum disc (B) anti-clockwise until the loading door springs open. 3. Turn rotary control for emergency drain (A) in clockwise direction.Load sizes You will find details as to how much laundry you can wash in your machine in the programme chart but you may find the following general information useful: a When washing cottons and linens fill the drum with dry laundry leaving a space of a hand's breadth between laundry and the top of the drum. A 10-litre (2% gallon) bucket will take approximately 2.5 kg of tightly packed dry laundry (cottons and linens). ® Distribute the laundry in the drum as loosely as possible. Single or large items can cause vibration. If you are washing a single large item, e.g. a towelling dressing gown or bath mat this may cause vibration and instability of the machine. It does not affect the operation of the machine. Washing powder, conditioner and starch it In an automatic washing machina you need to use a low lather washing powder. We recommend Ariel automatic which has been specially formulated for automatics. 1 To soft rinse or starch laundry be sure to use liquid fabric conditioner (we recommend Lenor) ‘or starch. If, however, you wish to use powder slarch, then dissolve the starch according to the manufacturer's instruction and pour the dissolved starch straight into the drum after the wash programme has finished and select the separate starching programme. '@ How much washing powder you use depends on the water hardness (soft, medium, hard, very hard), the quantity of laundry and the degree of soiling. Your local Water Board will advise you on the hardness of the water in your area. On the washing powder packet you will find instructions as to how much powder to use (according to water hardness). PLEASE NOTE: 1 Your machine is equipped with a device, the Eco valve, which utilises all the detergent you add for the wash without losing any. 1 For this reason you can reduce the amount of detergent recommended on the packet by 20% (%5). 1 This feature means you save money but maintain excellent wash results and you contribute towards protecting the environ- ment, 1 Do not fill any measuring beakers supplied with the detergents to the levels marked but follow ‘our recommendations above. Please note! §§ Overdosing of detergent can lead to poorer wash results due to oversudsing and the machine may introduce an additional rinse if unusually farge quantities of suds are detected. 1 When washing lightly soiled laundry reduce the amount of detergent even further or elimi- nate the pre-wash. 8 When washing small loads with 2) load button — reduce the amount of powder by '/3. Important! Do not use any bleaching agents containing chlorine or sulphur or acidiferous descalers. Information for Test Institutes: Tests should be conducted with 80% of the quantity quoted in standard DIN 44983 as this machine utilises all the detergent for the washing cycle without losing any.Washing powder, conditioner and starch Before selecting a programme, pour washing powder and fabric conditioner into the relevant compartments of the dispenser. To do this pull open the dispenser drawer. You will ind 3 compartments (fig. 3): Compartment \!J (right): washing powder for the pre-wash Compartment \!!) (middie): washing powder for the main wash ‘Compartment | (left): liquid fabric condi- tioner or starch. Do ‘not fill above “MAX” indicator level as otherwise the liquid may drain imme- diately. ‘The detergent dispenser is designed to take low lather washing powder or low lather liquid deter- gent. Liquid detergents can be used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Inserts for the detergent dispenser are available for your ‘AEG stockist under the number E 605 898 823 as optional extras. Carefully close the dispenser completely. ‘The dispenser can be removed from the machine for cleaning (see page 18). Explanation of controls With the exception of wool, all fabrics can be washed with or without a pre-wash. To select ‘a wash programme set the programme selector (figure 1/A) to the required programme number, the temperature selector (figure 1/B) to the required temperature and press any selector button(s) required (figure 1/E to L). Programme selector ‘The programme selector has 7 settings for the main and the additional programmes. The programmes are indicated by numbers (see programme chart) and below the numbers you will find the programme progression, 1 2 3 ¢ The programme selector must be turned clockwise and only when the machine is switched off. * Information re: Additional rinse see page 2 and 10.Explanation of controls ‘Temperature selector The temperature selector is variable from cold to (25). If the selector is set to “®” the machine will carry out a cold wash. During a hot wash the glass of the inner door may get hot, please take care and do not ‘touch. ‘Selector buttons kJ w Buttons for easy-care fabrics (figure 1/E) Button for delicate synthetics {figure 1/F) GJ Button tor wool ADI (igure ve) You wil find further details regarding these buttons under “programme cycle” in the programme chart Button for small toads (figure 1/4) Press this in addition to a selected programme if you want to wash smaller loads. Cottons and linens up to 2.5 kg, easy-care fabrics up to 1 kg. Do not press this button when washing woollens. Although the half load button is very valuable for the smaller loads as the amount of water used for a wash programme is reduced we would like to point out that the most economical wash is still the full capacity one. Button for energy saving programmes (figure 11) Press this button in addition to the selected pro- gramme if you want to wash lightly to normally soiled cottons and linens and easy-care fabrics. By selecting E in conjunction with a programme at (60) or \95/ you will save energy as the machine will carry out a somewhat fonger wash at 40° C. instead of 60° C or at 60° C instead of 95°. Press both buttons for a very ®& - economical wash of small loads of lightly soiled cottons and finens and easy-care fabrics. Button for VARIOMATIC Spinning (figure 1") 1. Press this button if you want a VARIOMATIC spin instead of the normal spin at the end of a cottonlinen programme. The VARIOMATIC spin is a sequence of spins with loosening of the laundry in between each spin. This reduces tangling and creasing of the laundry. However, it increases the length of the programme by approx. 20 mins. If you do not select this button the normal spin follows automatically after the last rinse. 2. To cancel the “rinse hold” when washing easy-care fabrics, delicates and woollens, press this button. The laundry is then auto- matically spun with gentle VARIOMATIC. If you do not select this button the laundry is left in the last rinse water or soak solution (soak programme). For pump out and spin select programme 5 + button ket + (J . For pump out only select programme 7. | wash (In connection with pro- gramme “3") Press this button in addition to the selected pro- gramme number “3” when washing lightly soiled laundry (cottons, linens and easy-care fabrics). Depending on the temperature selected the programme may take up to 45 minutes. When mixing laundry with different wash labels, e.g. \89) and \89) you need to select the lower tem- perature. This programme is not be combined with buttons 3 or @) . Button for quick wash or multi-fabric 12Explanation of controls Buttons for lower spin 950 [850 [650] Speeds (igure tL) Press one of these buttons if you wish to reduce the spin speed from 1200 r.p.m. to a lower one. It you do not select one of these buttons the laundry will be spun at 1200 r.p.m. WWtaundry is to be dried in a tumble dryer use the 1200 p.m. spin speed for maximum water extraction. Easy-care fabrics, delicates and woollens are automatically spun at only 850 r.p.m. to mini- mise creasing, unless you press the 650 r.p.m. reduction button. How to switch the machine on and off How to start the machine 1, Turn the programme selector clockwise to the required programme, select the required temperature and press any buttons as required (see programme chart). 2. Press the on/off button. The indicator tight will ‘come on and the programme will begin. The programme selector will rotate during the programme, stopping temporarily during the heating up period. How to switch off the machine ‘At the end of the programme press the door release button to open the inner door. Remove the laundry. If the programme selector has stopped on “rinse hold” turn the programme selector to 5/7 — see programme chart. ‘You can now open the door and remove the laundry. If nothing else is to be washed: 1 Press the on/off button — the indicator light will go out. 1 Retum the temperature control to the “off” position. ™ Release any depressed buttons. 13Main programmes fabrics except delicates and wool lnternatonal | Fabrics Type of laundry Programme | Load size Textile Care Labeling Code 95 ‘White cotton and tinen ‘Bed and table linen, Hot wash upto5kg") \ >| articles without special ‘towels, underwear, white or finishes colourfast 60 Cotton, inen or rayon articles | Coloured blouses, aprons, Coloureds — | uptoSkg" \6o) without special finishes where | overalls, bed linens, shirts, colours are fast at 60° C towels eo) Cotton, inen or rayon articles | Deep coloured laundry Coloureds | uptoSkg*) ‘colours are fast at 40°C but not at 60°C. \95y White cotton articles with ‘Shirts, bed linen, nappies, Easy-Care upto2kg = special finishes capable of baby clothes: being boiled but requiring drip drying or delicate white cottons and linens \60y White nylon: white polyester/ | Blouses, shirts, overalls Ensy-care uptozkg = cotton mixtures: \50) ‘Coloured nyion; polyester; Sheets, plow cases, duvet Ensy-care upto2kg Som! ‘cotton and rayon articles ‘covers, shirts, blouses, skits, ‘with special finishes, trousers, underwear acrylicicotton mixtures; coloured polyester/cotton (49), 30) Delicate synthetics Jumpers, blouses, dresses, Delicates: upto 2kg == curtains \49) ‘Wool, including blankets Machine washable wootlens ‘Wool up to 1kg —_ ‘and woot mixtures with cotton \s) ‘or rayon; sik Cottons, linens, easy-care Lightly soiled taundry Quickwash | upto25kg 14Programme Selection Programme) Temperature; Selector | Selector Buttons 1or2 (95) Pre-wash — main wash a Des tes wiht mediate spinning Energy saving programme final spin Erp eine oe &0 Tor? Ee Pro-wash — main wash 7 OD | Stic winter: mediate spinning ~ Energy saving programme final spin Enmgy ov ae ao Yor 9 Pre-wash — main wash D | Srines whine mediate spinning — final spin tor2 ey we Pro-wash— main wash = tinge hold *) Energy saving programme tor? E wy we ® “Vere ey) ar Pre-wash — main wash = ~ Srinnses — rine hold *) Energy saving programme fore) Eo) wad Tord 1) er) | Peeaen— manwaan rinse hold **) tore 29) (40 Pre-wash - main wash EI | ID) | haste tah water tov — 3ringes — tinge hold **) 2 T yay ‘Main wash — fils to high (21D | atertovel— gent wash action ~ 3 rinses ~ rinse hold “) 3 9) (69) Very short main wash — ET) bel | Siee rinse hold **) 1 with pre-wash 2 without pre-wash *) Load size for © Lightly and normally soiled laundry 5 kg © Heavily soiled laundry 3.5 kg **) Rinse hold The laundry is left in the last rinse water. Tun the programme selector to setting 5 + buttons) + (B (pump out and gentle VARIOMATIC spin) or to setting 7 (pump out only). To cancel Rinse Hold Press button (J as part of the programme selection for easy- care fabrics, delicate synthe- tics or wool. The programme finishes with a gentle spin. Note: Please turn to page 8 for infor- mation on what to do before starting a wash programme. 18Additional programmes Programme Laundry Load size Programm selection Programme | Temperature | Buttons Selector | Selector Soltrinsing — ‘Cottons and linens uptoskg | 4 = oO starching — spinning Soft rinsing — Easy-carelabrics and | upto2kg | 4 =~ Te starching olicate synthetics Spinning Cottons andiinens uptoskg | 5 = oO Pump out — Easy-carelabrics, | upto2kg | 5 7 ws VARIOMATIC doiicate synthetics, = gentle spin woollens Soak programme Cottons andiinens, upwoskg) | 6 “wy ® (priortoamainwash | heavily soiled upto3.5kg cycle) Pump out For laundry which eS 7 = oO should nat be spun Additional rinse Your Lavamat has been designed to save water. It features three rinses which give optimum results, but if an extra rinse is required as standard (for example if someone in your household has very sensitive or problem skin) this can be activated by an AEG Service Engineer at no extra cost to you. The water consumption of the machine is thus increased by 30%. 16Programme cycle Rinsing — spinning Rinsing with rinse hold *) ‘Spinning — for laundry washed and rinsed by hand Pump out — gentle spin ~ for laundry washed by hand Pre-wash (soaking) ~ fils to high water level ~ laundry is feft in the wash solution. Proceed as for rinse hold ~) Pump out, 0.9. following a programme with rinse hold **) “*) Rinse Hold The laundry is left in the last rinse water. Turn the programme selector to setting 5 + button LJ + Gg (pump out and gentle spin) or setting 7 (pump out only). To cancel Rinse Hold Press button (J as part of the programme selection for easy- care fabrics, delicate synthetics and wool. The programme finishes with a gentle VARIOMATIC spin. Note: Piease tum to page 8 for information on what to do before starting a programme.How to look after your Lavamat Protecting the machine against frost ‘Any damage due to frost is not covered by warranty. if the machine is situated in a room which might be affected by frost, any water must be removed from the drain pump (see “Emergency drain” below) as well as from the water inlet hoses (disconnect the inlet hoses from the water taps and drain). Emergency drain If you wish to remove your laundry during a power cut or if the machine is defective use the emer- gency drain facility to empty the water. 1. Turn control A to the left of the drain pump (fig. 4/1) a quarter turn anti-clockwise to the stop position. Pull emergency drain tube for- ward (fig. 4/2) and remove rotary control. Drain residual water into container (place a cloth under the container). 2. To open the loading tum the disc B with a coin anti-clockwise until the door springs open. 3. Replace rotary control on emergency drain tube. Push in emergency drain tube and secure rotary control by turning a quarter turn clock- wise. ‘Take care when draining any hot wash solution. Care and maintenance The detergent dispenser requires cleaning from time to time. To do this remove the drawer completely by pulling it out. Clean the dispenser. Slot it into the guide rails and push to close. Before replacing the detergent dispenser, clean the roof of the aperture over the detergent com- partments with a brush, From time to time check and clean any residue from the rubber gasket in the loading door. The drum of your machine is made of stainless steel and cannot rust. However rust may be in- troduced with the laundry (zips, paper-clips, hair pins, tacking or safety pins). Remove such stains with a stainless steel cleaner. ‘Do not use any abrasive. Do not use any scouring pads. Do not use furniture polish or abrasive cleaning agents to clean the fascia panel of the machine. To clean the fascia panel use lukewarm water only. if you think your machine is not working properly ae ‘Non functioning of your washing machine “J is mostly due to minor causes which you can rectify yourself. Before you call The Inner door cannot be opened See page 9 “Opening and cldsing the doors”. The programme does not start @ Is the machine plugged in? Are the fuses in working order? out a service engineer please check through the following fault finding chart i Have you closed the inner door property? im Have you pressed the on/off button? Have you turned on the taps? 18If you think your machine is not working properly The machine does not fill with water i Have you turned on the taps? 1 Are the filters (where fitted) in the water inlet hoses blocked? The filter is located where the hose attaches to the tap. A further filter is located in the hose connection to the machine. Unscrew the hose and clean the filter under running water. The machine vibrates or moves If thore is too little taundry in the drum this may lead to vibration. Therefore, wash more items. However, movement may also result from: @ Blocked drain pump. 1 Kinked or twisted drain hose. ‘ Transit bars have not been removed. 1 The machine is not installed property (see installation instructions supplied). The machine Is oversudsing @ Have you used too much washing powder? Use less powder for the next wash or omit the pre-wash. @ Have you used a low lather powder? Water is leaking from underneath the machine '@ Check the water inlet hose connections to the taps and to the machine. Check the drain hose connection to the machine. '& Check the water inlet and outlet hoses for leaks. 1 Check that the cover to the pump is closed properly. (See “Cleaning the drain pump”, point 5) ‘The spin speed varies and Is irregutar It suds are detected the spin speed is reduced ‘until sudsing is reduced and spinning can begin again. This spinning pattem is an indication of this most modern of rinse/spin technologies. Spin cycle is delayed This is normal if the load is unbalanced. In this case the electronic out-of-balance control system has been activited and the drum will tum in both directions loosening the clothes to distribute them more evenly in the drum. This can happen several times until the clothes are distributed well enough for the machine to commence the spin cycle. Washed laundry shows grey residues, so called grease balls Laundry soiled with grease, cil, medical creams, body grease was washed with too little washing powder so that the washing powder was unable to dissolve the grease. Use more washing powder. ‘Suds and foam is visible after the last rinse Modern washing detergents incorporate tensides which reduce the greying effect particularly on easy-care fabrics. These tensides create a type of foam on the last rinse water which is not a nega- tive reflection on the rinsing efficiency of the washing machine. ‘The machine did not spin properly or pump out completely Is the water drain hose kinked or twisted? in this case the drain punnp cannot pump out ‘sufficient water. Is the drain pump blocked? (See “Cleaning the drain pump"). The machine does not pump out any water This means the drain pump may be blocked and would require cleaning as follows. Cleaning the drain pump 1. Switch off at the power socket and remove the plug. 2. Empty drain pump (see “Emergency drain” on page 18). 3. Push and unscrew cover to pump anti-clock- wise (fig. 5) and pull out to remove. Place cloth on floor to absorb any moisture. 4, Remove the obstructions blocking the pump and make sure that the pump impeller (fig. 6) is rotating fully and not impeded by any particles lodged behind the impeller. 5, Replace pump cover, giving it a slight push and close it by turing it clockwise. Make sure it is closed property otherwise water will leak from the pump. 6. Close emergency drain tube with rotary control and push back into the machine. Secure rotary contro! to the machine by giving it a quarter turn clockwise.Note Please use the fault-finding chart “If you think your machine is not working properly” as a check list for the proper performance of your machine. Wf you call a service engineer in connection with one of the aforementioned problems please note that the cost involved for this call will have be passed on to you even during the warranty period. Service Should you be unable to locate the cause of the Probiem in spite of the check list “If you think your machine is not working properly”, then please contact your AEG Service Department. if you require to have your machine serviced you will assist the Service Department by quoting the F and E numbers which you will find on the rating plate on the inside of the inner door. For easy reference we would recommend that you transfer these numbers in the space provided below: Product number (E-No.) Serial number (F-No.) ‘These numbers enable the Service Department to allocate spare parts so that the machine is repaired on first call, wherever possible. Our appliances comply with the relevant safety regulations. Repairs of electrical appliances must only be carried out by specialists. Repairs carried out by any other personnel present considerable safety hazards to the user. Technical Data Dimensions: Capacity: with worktop: Depending on the (where Fitted) programme up to 5 kg Energy consumption adc eae) {on cold fill) 2.2 kwh Width 60.0 cm Depth 60.0 cm Drum speed: without worktop: Washing 50 r.p.m., Height 82.0 cm 25 r-p.m. (wool) Width 59.5.cm Spinning 1200 r.p.m. Depth 57.0cm or Tlectical 950/850/650 r.p.m. Connection: Water pressure: Please see infor- 1 — 10 car cold water ‘mation onthe supply rating plate of the 0.3 — 10 bar hot water! appliance supply Weight: approx. 85 kg The appliance complies with the radio interference fequirements laid out in the EEC Directive 82/499 and the Standard EN 60 555 part 1 — 3/DIN VDE 0838 Part 1 ~ 3, June 1987. 20H 244 241 640 — 03880.5/21 ~ ‘Subject to change without notes