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ÖKO-LAVAMAT 1261 TURBO
SENSORTRONIC
The environmentally friendly washer-dryer
Instruction booklet
DRYING TIME TEMPERATURE DELICATES / WOOLLENS COTTONS
PUMP OUT EXTRA PREWASH
ON 0 COLD SOFTENERS
120
30 30 SHORT SPIN WHITES
FAST COLOUREDS
ON 1200 QUICK SUPER RINSES
90 OFF 600 WASH RINSE
DELICATES NO FAST COLOUR.
60 40
WOOLLENS
95
DRYING RINSES
60
90 SOFTENERS
50
SOFTENERS
80 RINSES
SPIN
30
DRYING 120 60
0 70 WHITES & COLOUREDS
EASY-CARES COTTONS
EASY-CARES DRYING
ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY
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Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recom- mend 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!) empha- size 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 applia
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Contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tips for environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Main features of your washer-dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Preparing the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Garments not suitable for drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Drying symbols on garment labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Duration of the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Dimensions of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Front view and side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety instructions Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read this instruction book before installing or using this appliance. General safety • Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified person- nel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. • Never start the machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control panel or worktop are damaged allowing inner components
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Safety instructions Child safety • This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance. • Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines. Please check the drum before use. • Keep all packaging well away from children. • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. • When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains
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Disposal Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. Machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy! Tips for environmental protection To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: • Normally soiled laundry may b
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Main features of your washer-dryer • Temperature setting using the selector. • Quick wash programme for lightly soiled laundry. • Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 600 rpm for cottons and wool and to 450 rpm for easy cares. • Because of its gentle washing action, the special wool cycle washes your garments with extreme care. • The drying programmes will enable you to have dry and soft laun- dry in a short time. • 3-compartment drawer for detergent and fabric softener. Important Your mac
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Description of the appliance Front view Detergent drawer Control panel DRYING TIME TEMPERATURE DELICATES / WOOLLENS COTTONS PUMP OUT 0 COLD EXTRA PREWASH ON SOFTENERS 30 120 WHITES 30 SHORT SPIN 1200 FAST COLOUREDS ON QUICK SUPER RINSES 90 OFF 600 WASH RINSE DELICATES NO FAST COLOUR. 60 40 WOOLLENS 95 DRYING RINSES 60 90 SOFTENERS 50 SOFTENERS 80 RINSES SPIN 30 DRYING 120 60 0 70 WHITES & COLOUREDS EASY-CARES COTTONS EASY-CARES DRYING Door Drain filter Adjustable feet 10
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Description of the appliance Control panel DRYING TIME TEMPERATURE DELICATES / WOOLLENS COTTONS PUMP OUT EXTRA PREWASH 0 COLD ON SOFTENERS 120 30 WHITES 30 SHORT SPIN FAST COLOUREDS 1200 ON QUICK SUPER RINSES 90 OFF 600 WASH RINSE DELICATES NO FAST COLOUR. 60 40 WOOLLENS 95 DRYING RINSES 60 90 SOFTENERS 50 SOFTENERS 80 RINSES SPIN 30 DRYING 120 60 0 70 WHITES & COLOUREDS EASY-CARES COTTONS EASY-CARES DRYING AB C D E F G A = Mains-on light B = Drying indicator light C = Drying time selector dial
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Description of the appliance ON/OFF button Press this button to switch the machine on. Press it again to switch the machine off. Before selecting a programme or changing a programme in progress the machine must be switched off. Mains-on light This light comes on when the ON/OFF button is pressed, and goes out when it is pressed again. Drying indicator light This light illuminates when the machine is drying. Drying time selector dial Graduated up to 120 mins for cottons and easy cares, this dial
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Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer Programme chart Compartment for prewash. The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. It is emptied at the beginning of the wash cycle. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). It is emptied at the last rinse. The quantity of additives must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the drawer. Before the first wash Before your first wash, we recom
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Preparing the wash cycle Sorting out and preparing the laundry • Sort out the laundry according to type of fabrics and care labels (see “Types of fabric and care labels”). • Empty pockets. • Remove any metal parts (safety pins, clips, etc.). • To prevent the laundry from getting damaged and forming bundles, it is advisable to close zips, button up pillowcases and quilt covers and tie up loose straps such as those of aprons. • Turn double faced items inside out (sleeping bags, anoraks, etc.) • Tu
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Preparing the wash cycle Weight of laundry Approximate Sort of laundry dry weights Bathrobes 1200 g Work shirts 300-600 g Quilt covers 700 g Sheets 500 g Blouses 100 g Hand towels 200 g Tea towels 100 g Shirts 200 g Pillowcases 200 g Night-gowns/Pyjamas 200-250 g Tablecloths 200-300 g Underwear 250 g Types of fabric and care labels The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash pro- gramme. The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fab- ric and the instructions
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Preparing the wash cycle 40 30 Delicates Microfibres, easy-cares or curtains marked with these symbols require a very gentle treatment. The DELICATES programme is suitable for this type of fabric. 40 Woollens and particularly delicate items Fabrics such as wool, wool mix or silk marked with this symbol are par- ticularly sensitive to machine washing. The WOOLLENS programme is suitable for this type of fabric. Fabrics marked with the symbol (wool) can be machine washed only if the label indicat
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Detergents and additives Which detergent?.... To ensure you obtain the best wash results from your appliance, it is important to use the right detergent in your everyday wash, and only detergents recommended for use in automatic machines. To maintain the appearance of your clothes and household textiles and to make them last longer you should use different types of detergent for different washes, whether for whites, colours or delicates. WHITES We recommend the Ariel product range which is biol
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Detergents and additives And in which form? Not only are there different types of detergent, but they are also available in different forms. Whether you chose a powder or liquid in traditional or compact form is to own personal choice. TRADITIONAL POWDERS Pour the powder directly into the dispenser drawer. Do not sprinkle powder onto clothes in the machine drum. TRADITIONAL LIQUIDS Liquid can be placed in the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer marked with the symbol , start the machin
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Preparing the drying cycle As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation principle. Therefore, the water taps must be open and the drain hose must drain water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the dry- ing cycle. Load max. load Sort of laundry (dry weight) Cottons 2.5 kg Easy-cares 1.75 kg Warning: Loads of washed laundry exceeding these values must be divided before being dried, otherwise poor results will be obtained. Garments not suitable for drying • Particularly delicate
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Preparing the drying cycle Drying symbols on garment labels Always look at the garment label to check whether garments can be machine dried. The following symbols refer to drying: Machine drying is usually possible Normal drying (normal temperature) Gentle drying (reduced temperature) Do not machine dry Garments marked with the symbol should not be machine dried. Duration of the drying cycle The drying time can vary according to • the final spin speed; • the required degree of drying (extra dr
