AEG Electrolux LAVAMAT 60640 User manual

LAVAMAT 60640/62640
User manual Washing machine
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Dear Customer
Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional
design and cutting edge technology.
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best
performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of
excellence.
In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an
integral part of our products.
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. And please pass it to any future owner
of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
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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
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Contents
Instruction for the user 6
Safety information 6-8
Product description 9
Detergent dispenser drawer 9
Control panel 10
First use 10
Personalization 11
Acoustic signals 11
Child safety lock 11
Daily use 12
Load the laundry 12
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 12
Select the required programme 13
Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 13
Programm option button 14
Select the Prewash option 14
Select the Stain option 15
Select the Time Saving option 15
Display 15
Select the Start/Pause 16
Programme progress display 17
Select an additional rinse 17
Altering an option or a running programme 17
Interrupting a programme 17
Cancelling a programme 18
Opening the door after the programme has started 18
At the end of the programme 18
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Washing programmes 19-20
Programme information 21
Preparing the wash cycle 22
Sorting out the laundry 22
Temperatures 22
Before loading the laundry 22
Maximum loads 23
Laundry weights 23
Removing stains 24
Detergents and additives 25
Quantity of detergent to be used 25
Degrees of water hardness 26
International wash code symbols 27
Care and cleaning 28
Descaling 28
After each wash 28
Maintenance wash 28
External cleaning 28
Detegent dispenser drawer 28
Washing drum 29
Door seal 29
Drain pump 30
Water inlet filter 31
Emergency emptying out 31
Frost precautions 32
Something not working 33-36
Techinical Data 37
Consumption value 38
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Installation 39
Unpacking 39
Positioning and levelling 41
Water inlet 41
Water stop-device 42
Water drainage 42
Electrical connection 43
Permanent connection 43
Enviroment concerns 44
Packaging materials 44
Old machine 44
Ecological hints 44
Guarantee 45
Customer service centres 46
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6
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. However,
as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.
You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
●It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the
appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to
another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always
ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.
●You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
●Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts are damaged,
contact your supplier.
●If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus
temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours
before using for the first time.
General safety
●It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in
any way.
●During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do
not touch it!
●Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please
check into the drum before using.
●Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the
machine.
●Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to
the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s
recommendations of quantities.
●Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or
pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and
the inner drum.
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●Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material
without hems or torn material.
●Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, clean
and maintenance.
●Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine
spare parts.
Installation
●When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do
not use it and contact the Service Centre.
●All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant
section in the user manual.
●After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on
its electrical supply cable, inlet hose and drain hose.
●If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely
●Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections
after the installation.
●If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the
«dangers of freezing» chapter.
●Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified plumber or competent person.
●Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
Use
●This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was designed.
●Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the
instructions on each garment label.
●Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
Safety information
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●Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are
fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint,
ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine
washed.
●Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be
taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in
the machine.
●Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
●Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control panel,
the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing
machine is accessible.
Child Safety
●This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with
reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
●Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
●The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to
children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach.
●Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
●Make sure that children or pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this the
machine incorporates special feature. To
activate this device, rotate the button
(without pressing it) inside the door
clockwise until the groove is horizontal.
If necessary use a coin. To disable this
device and restore the possibility of
closing the door, rotate the button anti-
clockwise until the groove is vertical.
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Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for prewash phase used for main wash
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN -
option.
Rating plate
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Product description
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10 Control panel
Control panel
First Use
Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation
instructions.
Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.
Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer
in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 95°C, without any
laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and
tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the
machine.
Display
«Start/Pause» button
Programme progress display
Programme selector dial
Spin reduction button
«Prewash» button
«Stain» button
«Time Saving» button
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