AEG KO-LAVAMAT 62600 manual

Ö K O -L A V A M A T 62600 The envir onmentally friendly washing machine Oper ating instruct ions[...]

2 Dear customer , Please read these oper ating instructions through carefully . Please make sur e you read the safety instructions on the fir st page s of these operating instructions! K eep the operating instructions for futur e re fe re n c e . Pas s t h e m o n t o a ny f u t u re o w n e rs . 1 With the warning triangle and/or by means of key w[...]

3 Contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Envir onmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 4 Progr am tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Separate Soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 1 Safety instructions The safety standar ds of AEG electric appliances ar e in keeping with the r ecognised rules of technology and the law governing the safety of appliances. Nevertheless as a manufacturer we ar e committed to famil- iarise you with the following safety instructions: Gener al safety • Repairs to the washing machine may only be[...]

Safety instructions 6 Safety of childr en • Often childr en are not aware of the danger s involved in handling electrical equipment. Therefor e please ensure they ar e adequately supervised whilst the appliance is on and do not allow chil dr en to play with the was hing machine – ther e is a risk that the childr en may lock themselves in the ap[...]

7 2 Disposal Dispose of the packaging! Dispose of the packaging material of your washing machine corr ectly . All packaging materials ar e envir onmentally friendly and can be dis- posed of without any danger or burnt in the r efuse incinerator . The plastic parts can be reused: • The external plastic cover and the bags inside are made of polyeth[...]

8 The most important featur es of your appliance • Setting the progr am using the progr am selector , temperatur e selector and type of washing buttons. • Stain progr am for effectively tr eating stained washing. • Energy saving progr am for slightly soiled to normally soiled linen. • Maximum spin speed 1200 re volutions per minute, speed f[...]

9 Structur e of the appliance Fr ont view Compartment for washing powder and fabric softener with handle flap Control panel Door with handle Flap in front of suds pump Height adjustable screw feet Type plate (behind door)[...]

Structure of the applianc e 10 Contr ol panel Pr ogr am selector The pr ogram selector determines the type of the washing cycle. The differ ent setting positions have the following effect: (PR EWASH) Cold prewash before the main wash which follows automatically (not selectable for the W oollens setting). (STAIN) T o treat heavily soiled washing or [...]

Structure of the appliance 11 (RINSE) Separate rinse, e. g. for rinsing fabrics washed by hand (sp in according to the type of washing). (CONDITIONER) Separate fabric softening, separ ate star ching, separ ate impregnating (one rinse runs, liquid conditioner fr om the compartment À is added). (SPIN) Spin after a (Rinse hold), or separ ate spinning[...]

Structure of the applianc e 12 T ype of washing buttons With the type of washing buttons the pr ogress of the progr ams (e. g. max. possible temperatur e, water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) is influenced in accor dance with the type of washing to be tr eated. (COTTONS/LINEN) For cottons and lin en. (EASY CAR ES) For easy car [...]

Structure of the appliance 13 Compartment for washing powder and fabric softener k Compartment for pr ewash detergent / soaking agent or water softener . They ar e added right at the beginning of the washing progr am. l Compartment for non-liquid i.e. powder main dete r gents and possibly softeners . They ar e added right at the beginning of the ma[...]

14 Consumption values and time r equir ed for selected pr ogr ams The values in the following table wer e determined unde r standar d con- ditions. They pr ovide a useful guide for household use. Befor e using your machine for the first time 0 Slightly pull the deter g ent compartment out of t he contr ol panel. 0 P our about 1 litre of wa ter thro[...]

15 Pr eparing the washing cycle Sorting out and pr eparing washing • Sort out washing accor ding to the type and care symbol (see "Types of washing and care symbols"). • Empty the pockets. • Remove any metal parts (paper clips, safety pins etc.). • To pr e vent washing from getting damaged and forming bundles: close zips, button u[...]

Preparing the washing cycle 16 W ashing T ypes and Car e Symbols Car e symbols assist in the selection of the correct washing progr am. W ashing should be sorted according to type and car e symbol. The tem- per atures indicated in the car e symbols are maximum temperatur es. Cottons ç Cotton and linen fabrics with this car e symbol ar e resist ant[...]

Preparing the washing cycle 17 How much washing powder and fabric softener ? The amount to be used depends on • the load: If the washing powder producer does not make any specifications for small loads, use a thir d less for half loads, and for very small loads only use half of the amount of washing powder r ecommended for a full load. • the de[...]

18 Run wash cycle Brief instructions A washing cycle consists of the following steps: 0 Open the door , put in the washing. 0 Shut the door . 0 Add detergent/conditioner . 0 Set the correct washing pr ogram: – Set the p rog ram on the pr ogram selector; – Set the temperatur e on the temper ature selector; – Select type of washing with the typ[...]

Run wash cycle 19 Filling in the washing 0 Sort the washing accor ding to the type and pr epar e it corr ectly . 3 For information about the corr ect prepar a- tion of the washing see "Types of washing and car e symbols". 0 Open the door: pull at the handle of the door . 0 Fill in the washing. 3 See the "Progr am tab les" for th[...]

Run wash cycle 20 Adding washing powder / fabric softener 0 Open the compartment: r each 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 softener s see section "W ashing powder and conditioner s". 0 Push the c[...]

Run wash cycle 21 Setting the washing pr ogr am 3 See "Pr ogram tables" for suitable pr o gr am and corr ect temper ature for the respective type of washing. Set washing pr ogr am Attention! Only turn the progr am selector clockwise! 0 Set the pr ogra m selector to the washing progr am sele cted. Set temperatur e 0 Set the temper atur e s[...]

Run wash cycle 22 Start the washing pr ogr am, set delay timer and the final spin speed. 0 Check if the tap is open. 0 Switch on the washing machine: pr ess the (ON/OFF) button. – The washing pr ogra m starts automatically after six seconds. – During these six seconds you can set any delay timer if r equired to delay the start of the washing pr[...]

Run wash cycle 23 During the washing pr ogr am Y ou can at any time – change the setting of the final spin speed, – select (Rinse Hold), – change the setting of the temper ature. Other settings cannot be changed. T o stop the washing pr ogr am prematur ely: 0 Pr ess the (ON/OFF) button. 0 T urn the pr ogram selector clockwise to (PUMP OUT). 0[...]

24 Pr ogram tables Wa s h i ng In the following not all possibiliti es, but only the ones used most often and which ar e most useful are listed.. Wa sh i n g Ty p e , Care Symbol Max. Load (weight dry) 1) Pr ogr am Selector Te mp e ra tu re Selector Was hing Type Buttons Cottons ç 5k g (MAIN W ASH) 70 t o 9 5 (CO TTONS/ LINEN) (PRE W ASH) (ST AIN)[...]

Program tables 25 Easy-Car es êí î 2.5 kg (MAIN W ASH) 30 to 60 (EASY -CAR ES) (PRE W ASH) (ST AIN) (QUICK WASH) Delicates ì 2.5 kg (or 15-20 m 2 Net Curtains) (MAIN W ASH) (COLD) to 40 (DELICA TES) (PRE W ASH) (ST AIN) (QUICK WASH) Woollens 2) 9 ì 2k g (MAIN WA SH) (COLD) to 40 (W OOLLENS) (QUICK WASH) 1) A 1 0-litr e bucket contains a bout 2[...]

Program tables 26 Separ ate Soaking Separ ate Conditioning / Star ching / Tr eatment Typ e of Wash i ng Max. Load (weight dry) Program Select or Tem p e rat u re Selector Washing Type Button s Cottons/Linen 5 kg SOAKING (COLD) to 40 (COTT ONS/LIN EN) Easy-Car es 2.5 kg (EASY -CARES) Delicates 2.5 kg (DELICA TES) Typ e of Wa sh i ng Max. Lo a d (wei[...]

27 Separ ate Rinsing Separ ate Spinning Typ e of Wa sh i ng Max. Lo a d (weight dry) Pro gram Selector W ash in g Type Buttons Cottons/Linen 5 kg (RINSE ) (CO TTONS/LIN EN) Easy-Car es 2.5 kg (EASY -CARES) Delicates 2.5 kg (DELICA TES) Woollens 2 kg (W OOLLENS) Typ e of Wa sh i ng Max. Lo a d (weight dry) Pro gram Selector W ash in g Type Buttons C[...]

Cleaning and car ing 28 Cleaning and caring In daily use 0 After the progr am has finished pull out the detergent compartment a little so that it can dry out. 0 Only lean the door to after washing so that the washing machine is aer ated from the inside and can dry out. 0 Close the tap. Contr ol panel Attention! Do not use household furnitur e polis[...]

29 0 Clean the separ ate compartments with warm water fr om the back. A bottle brush is a useful help here. 0 Push on th e suction cap until the stop, so that it is sitting tightly . 0 Clean the entir e detergent compart- ment inside area with a brush. 0 Insert the deter gent compartment into the guides and push it in. W ashing machine drum The was[...]

Troubleshooting 30 T roubleshooting 3 The whistling noise when spinning which is some- what differ ent compar ed with older washing machines is due to the modern drive system. Remedy In the event of a problem, try to eliminate it with the help of the infor- mation pr ovided here. If you call out the customer service to eliminate one of the problems[...]

Troubleshooting 31 Wa shing machine vibrates duri n g opera- tion or is uns teady . The height -ad justable screw feet are not co rrectly set. Adjust the feet accor ding to the installation and connec- tion instruction. There is only very little wash- ing in the machine (e.g. only a bath r obe). This does not hinde r the machine from functioning co[...]

Troubleshooting 32 Washing has not been spun well, there is water left in the drum. Drain hose is kinked. Eliminate th e kink. Maximum pumping height (drain heig ht 1 m from the position of the machine) is exceeded. Please contact the customer service, it has a re tro-kit available for pump he ig hts above 1 m. Suds pump is bloc ked. Switch off the[...]

Troubleshooting 33 If the washing r esults ar e not satisfactory If the washing turns greyish and limescale deposits ar e present in the drum • Insufficient washing powder has been added. • Incorrect washing powder was used. • Special stains wer e not pretr eated. • Progr am or temp er ature was not set corr ectly . • When using modular w[...]

Troubleshooting 34 Executing an emer gency emptying 1 Wa r n i n g ! Switch off the washing machine and pull the mains plug befor e an emergency emptying! If the washing machine no longer pumps out the washing suds an emergency emptying must be carried out. Caution! The washing suds, which flow out o f the emergency emptying hose can be hot. Risk o[...]

35 When the suds have drained out completely: 0 Push the plug firmly back into the emer gency emptying hose. 0 Push the emergency emptying hose back in a little and let it catch onto the holder . 0 Replace the flap in the base plate and close it. 3 When the washing machine is completely empty , the Ö KO gate can no longer function correctly . Ther[...]

36 Additional Rinse/W ater Cooling The washing machine is set up for extr emely low water consumption. • However , for people who suffer from an aller gy to deter gents, it can be useful to rinse with mor e water (additional rinse). • It may be necessary to cool the water before it is pumped out in or der to prevent damage to plastic waste pipe[...]

Technical data 37 T e chnical data Height x width x depth 85 x 60 x 60 cm Depth with the door opened 95 cm Height adjustability appr ox. +1 0/-5 mm Empty weight approx. 85 kg Full load (depending on the pr ogr am) max. 5 kg Ar ea of application household Drum speed when washing max. 53 rpm -1 Drum speed when spinning see type plate W ater pressur e[...]

38 Index A Abort the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 C Conditioners liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 , 20 Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 , 26 Cotton Mixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 , 16 , 24 , 26 , 27 Curtains . . . [...]

39 Service In the chapter "T r oubleshooting" some disturbances have been summa- rised, which you can solve your self. If you do not find any helpful infor- mation there, please contact your local Customer Service Centr e. Addresses and phone number s can be found in the separate “ Guar antee Conditions / Service Departments “ (suppli[...]

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