User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX L70472FL

[. . . ] To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. We wish you much joy with your new appliance. The following symbols are used in this manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance General information and tips Environmental information Contents 3 Contents Instruction for the user Safety information Product description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Display First use Personalization Acoustic signals Child safety lock 6 6-8 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 11 Daily use Load the laundry Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Select the required programme Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option Programm option button Select the Prewash option Select the Stain option Select the Sensitive option Select the Quick option Display Select the Start/Pause Select the Delay Start Programme progress display Select an additional rinse Altering an option or a running programme 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 17 18 18 18 4 Contents Interrupting a programme Cancelling a programme Opening the door after the programme has started At the end of the programme 19 19 19 19 Washing programmes Programme information Preparing the wash cycle Sorting out the laundry Temperatures Before loading the laundry Maximum loads Laundry weights Removing stains Detergents and additives Quantity of detergent to be used Degrees of water hardness 20-21 22-23 24 24 24 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 International wash code symbols Care and cleaning Descaling After each wash Maintenance wash External cleaning Detegent dispenser drawer Washing drum Door seal Drain pump Water inlet filter Emergency emptying out Frost precautions 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 32 33 33 34 Contents 5 Something not working Techinical Data Consumption value Installation Unpacking Positioning and levelling Water inlet Water drainage Electrical connection Permanent connection 35 39 40 41 41 43 44 45 46 46 Enviroment concerns Packaging materials Old machine Ecological hints 47 47 47 47 Guarantee Customer service centres 48 51 6 Safety information Instruction for the user Safety information Prior to using for the first time The safety of AEG/ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. [. . . ] Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy. For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size. Laundry weights The following weights are indicative: bathrobe napkin quilt cover sheet pillow case tablecloth towelling towel tea cloth night dress ladies' briefs man's work shirt man's shirt man's pyjamas blouse men's underpants 1200 g 100 g 700 g 500 g 200 g 250 g 200 g 100 g 200 g 100 g 600 g 200 g 500 g 100 g 100 g 26 Preparing the wash cycle Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water. : Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only). Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast coloureds only). Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Keeping the door open after a wash will also help to preserve the door seal. Maintenance wash With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside the drum. To run a maintenance wash: · The drum should be empty of laundry. · Use a normal measure of detergent, must be a powder with biological properties. External cleaning Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and water only, and then dry thoroughly. Important: do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the cabinet. Detergent dispenser drawer The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it firmly. Care and cleaning 31 2. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will go, so that it is firmly in place. Clean all parts of the washing machine, especially the nozzles in the top of the washing-in chamber, with a brush. Insert the detergent dispenser drawer in the guide rails and push it in. Washing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron. Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents, scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool. Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel. Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues. [. . . ] Defects that result from repairs or measures carried out by people who are not qualified or expert or defects that result from the addition of non-original accessories or spare parts are not covered by the guarantee. Local Guarantee 49 10. Appliances that are easy to transport may be delivered or sent to the consumer services department. Home repairs are only anticipated for bulky appliances or builtin appliances. If the appliances are built-in, built-under, fixed or suspended in such a way that removing and replacing them in the place where they are fitted takes more than half an hour, the costs that result there from will be charged for. [. . . ]