The AEG LAVAMAT L69480VFL Washer FL has the dimensions 57.6 x 60 x 85 cm, it has a unique design, the drum opening with 30 cm has grown significantly over the old models. Also, the capacity to be loaded with up to 8kg is an improvement.
We have even solved the transport safety and found that unfortunately was not included appropriate tools this machine. We have experienced otherwise with other models in the family circle. In addition, we solving one of the transportation locks prepared special problems.
Tip: be best removed by the supplier.
After adjusting the feet, and the connection to a water supply and sanitation, the machine is ready. A narrow
Input / Anschaltknopf on by pressing lightly on the machine. The first time she showed the default hot / colored wash, 60 ° C, 1400 rpm, 3:10 hrs to.. Over the use we have found that the most recently used program is set here. The digital display is in red color. The selection of program options is red.
There are washing machines with complete program guidelines such as curtains, Outdoor, shirts etc. This machine has such a program not primaries. Here there are:
Hot / colored wash 95 ° C Cold
Cotton Eco 60 ° C 40 ° C
Minimum iron 60 ° C cold
Delicates 40 ° C Cold
Wool / Handwash 40 ° - Cold
30min. 3kg 30 ° C
Mix 20 ° C
Easy iron 60 ° C Cold
These respective programs can
Temperature (95, 60, 40, 30, cold)
Spin (1400, 1200, 800 without), incorrectly specified in the operating instructions 1600
Options (Prewash, Quick, Extra Short, Rinse / Spin, Drain / Spin)
vary in certain context.
The selection is made react well on the sensor handle / touch pad.
The drum has a fine hole is, but with only about 28 cm depth is not very large, so that fits only a bed quilt. In other 8kg machines the capacity by volume is greater because match quilts corresponding two in a wash cycle.
Comes complete with a 28seitige user information in German and a washing instructions booklet for Intelligent solutions for taking care of your clothes by AEG and ARIEL, here is more about general tips for washing or for stain removal, but not specifically for this machine.
The user information is quite sufficient for operating the machine: a few sketches, a few notes and you're already familiar with the washing machine. The settings for specific wash programs then take place intuitively.
First we used the recommended empty wash cycle to clean the machine of any dirt. It actually fell on already, that after about 15 minutes shown in the display maturity was recalculated.
We then have several various programs run with variations, to wash our clothes.
1. program Cottons / Linen:
a bed linen set, Underwear
60 ° C, 1400 rpm, short
Time: 2:15 hrs to 1:50 hrs calculation..
2. program Cottons / Linen
dark outerwear
30 ° C, 1400 rpm, short
Time: 1:57 hrs.
(With stain cloth to test the detergency and stain removal)
3. Easy-care program
Scarves, Gloves
30 ° C, 1200 rpm, extra short (1.12), short (1:24 hrs.)
Time: was downscaled from 1:24 h at short only 1:12 hours at extra short..
While the program runs we tried, whether the locking of the drum is open. This works (useful) only at low tide. If you want to stop a program prematurely completely, so you have to switch the machine off and then may select drain or spin. You can pause a program with the Start / Pause button.
The wash programs run very quietly, the spinning process is, however, evident in the open door in the basement laundry room to listen to in the overlying ground floor in the open living room, as we have already experienced quieter washers. The machine is in the spin cycle safely and vibrates a little.
The spin result is good, the clothes crumpled not large, the moisture level in line with our expectations and is well suited at 1400 U for the dryer.
We have in our standard program (hot / colored wash, outerwear, 30 ° C, 1400 rpm, short) in the wash a stain cloth to test the washing power of this machine.
Coffee stain, stain tomato, mustard, Kuli, chocolate, egg yolks and red juice.
The result is impressive. Apart from coffee and mustard in slight traces, the stains were washed out well.
To test scope was for us also the handling of the cleaning of the lint filter. This was very straightforward, but you need a very shallow bowl to catch the flowing out via a drain residual water.
After a final wash cycle makes the machine with a triple beep attracted attention. This is repeated several times. If the machine is not used, it switches itself off after 5 minutes.
The technical data and the energy balance can be found in the product description.
Conclusion:
The machine can score with its intuitive operation, yet given me wash programs missing here (curtains, Outdoor, shirts, etc.). The washing power is very good, the times for the individual programs in our opinion a little long. The wash volume is very low, skidding a bit noisy. Too bad that the drum is so small.
In the price range a good price / performance ratio.
