AEG Electrolux LAVAMAT 72640 User manual

LAVAMAT 72640
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
Daily use 11
Laod the laundry 11
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 11
Select the required programme 12
Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 13
Programm option button 13
Select the Prewash option 14
Select the Stain option 14
Select the Sensitive option 14
Select the Quick option 14
Display 15
Select the Start/Pause 16
Select the Delay Start 16
Programme progress display 17
Select an additional rinse 18
Altering an option or a running programme 18
Interrupting a programme 18
Cancelling a programme 18
Opening the door after the programme has started 18
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At the end of the programme 18
Child safety lock 18
Washing programmes 20-21
Programme informations 22
Preparing the wash cycle 23-27
Sorting out the laundry 23
Temperatures 23
Before loading the laundry 23
Maximum loads 24
Laundry weights 24
Removing stains 25
Detergents and additives 26
Quantity of detergent to be used 26
Degrees of water hardness 27
International wash code symbols 28
Care and cleaning 29-33
Descaling 29
After each wash 29
Maintenance wash 29
External cleaning 29
Detegent dispenser drawer 29
Washing drum 30
Door seal 30
Drain pump 31
Water inlet filter 32
Emergency emptying out 32
Frost precautions 33
Something not working 34-37
Techinical Data 38
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Consumption value 39
Installation 40-44
Unpacking 40
Positioning and levelling 42
Water inlet 42
Water drainage 43
Electrical connection 44
Permanent connection 44
Enviroment concerns 45
Packaging materials 45
Old machine 45
Ecological hints 45
Guarantee 46
Customer service centres 47
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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
●This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was designed.
●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.
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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
The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The
stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
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 maximum
temperature, 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.
«Quick» button
Display
«Start/Pause» button
«Delay Start» button
Programme progress display
Programme selector dial
Spin reduction button
«Prewash» button
«Stain» button
«Sensitive» button
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Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of an acoustic device,
which sounds in the following cases:
●at the end of the cycle
●in the event of operating problems
By pressing the «Prewash» and «Stain» buttons simultaneously for about 6
seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating
problems). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the the acoustic signal is
reactivated.
Daily Use
Load the laundry
1. Open the door by carefully pulling the door
handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum,
one item at a time, shaking them out as much
as possible.
2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a click
during closing.
Attention! Do not embed the laundry
between the door and the rubber joint.
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener
Your new appliance was designed to reduce
water, energy and detergent consumption.
1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out the prewash phase or to
perform the stain function , pour it into
the compartment marked .
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2. If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked (the amount
used must not exceed the MAX mark in
the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
Select the required programme
You can choose the right programme for any
type of laundry following the descriptions on
the washing programme tables (see Washing
Programmes).
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme. The programme selector
determines the type of washing cycle (e.g.
water level, drum movement, number of rinses)
and the washing temperature according to the
type of laundry.
The Start/Pause light starts to flash and the Display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
The selector dial is divided into following sections:
●Cottons
●Synthetics
●Delicates
●Wool, Silk and Handwash
●Special programme: Rinses, Drain, Spin
●Refresh
●Economy programme (ECO)
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O
(UIT/ARRET) to Reset programme/Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
O, to switch the machine off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine
is working, the Yellow Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3 times and the message
Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not
perform the new selected programme.
PLANCHA
FÁCIL PLUS
OFF
95 60
40
30
ALGODÓN
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40
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DELICADOS
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LANA PLUS
CENTRIFUGAR
DESCARGA
ACLARADO
ALGODÓN ECO
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SILENT SYSTEM PLUS
SINTÉ-
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Select the spin speed or the rinse hold option
Press the Spin button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing
machine.
The relevant light will light up.
●for cottons and ECO: 1200 rpm.
●for synthetics, wool, handwash and delicate
fabrics: 900 rpm.
Rinse Hold : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied
out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished the
display shows a 0flashing, the pilot lights Door goes on, the Start/Pause light is
off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty the water out:
●turn the programme selector dial to O
●select the Drain or Spin programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button
●depress Start/Pause button
●when the programme has finished the display shows a 0flashing. the pilot lights
Door goes off and the door can be opened.
Programme option button
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When
they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated yellow pilot light of the
Start/Pause button flashes for 3 times and the Err message appears on the
display for some seconds.
Important!
For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see
chapter Washing Porgrammes.
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Select the Prewash option
Select this option if you wish your laundry to
be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash.
The Prewash ends with a short spin in
programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics,
whereas in the programmes for delicate
fabrics the water is only drained.
The relevant light will light up.
Select the Stain option
Select this option to treat heavily soiled or
stained laundry with stain remover (extended
main wash with time optimised stain action
phase). The relevant light will light up.
This option is not available with a
temperature lower than 40°C.
Attention! If you wish to perform a
programme with the stain option, pour stain remover into compartment .
Select the Sensitive option
By depressing this button the washing
intensity will be reduced. The machine adds
one rinse in the programmes for Cotton and
Synthetics. The relevant light will light up.
This option is recommended for non fast
coloureds items.
Select the Quick option
This option allows you to modify the washing
time, automatically proposed by the washing
machine.
By pressing this button, the relative pilot light
comes on and the washing duration will be
reduced to wash daily soiled laundry.
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On the display will be visualized the decreased washing time. The maximum load
is 6 kg for cottons and 2 kg for synthetics and delicates.
By pressing this button twice, the relative pilot light remains lit, the washing
duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry or items that have been
used or worn for a short time. On the display will be visualized the decreased
washing time. The maximum load is 3 kg for cottons and 1,5 kg for synthetics
and delicates.
Display
The display shows the following information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration
is displayed in hours and minutes (for
example 2.05). The duration is calculated
automatically on the basis of the
maximum recommended load for each
type of fabric.
After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.
Delay
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by
means of the relevant button appears on
the display for about 3 seconds, then the
duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The Delay Start icon will appear on the
display.
The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when 1 hours
remain, the time decreases every minute.
Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message Err is displayed for about 2
seconds and the yellow Start/Pause light
start flashing.
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Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for example
E20 (see paragraph «Something not
working»).
End of programme
When the programme has finished a
flashing zero is displayed, the «Door» pilot
light and the Start/Pause light go out and
the door can be opened.
Select the «Start/Pause»
To start the selected programme, press the
Start/Pause button; the corresponding red
pilot light stops flashing.
The washing pilot light is on to indicate
that the appliance starts operating.
The door pilot light is on to indicate the
door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the Start/Pause button: the
corresponding red pilot light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the
Start/Pause button again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated yellow pilot light of the
Start/Pause button flashes for 3 times the message Err is displayed for about 2
seconds.
Select the Delay Start
Before you start the programme, if you
wish to delay the start, press the Delay Start
button repeatedly, to select the desired delay.
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display for about
3 seconds, then the duration of the
programme will appear again.
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You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause button.
The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours
and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this button.
If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time you will press
Start/Pause button to put the machine in pause. Add the laundry, close the door
and press Start/Pause button again.
Selecting the delayed start.
●Select the programme and the required options.
●Select the delay start.
●Depress «Start/Pause» button: the machine starts its hourly countdown. The
programme will start after the selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start
●set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the Start/Pause button;
●depress Delay Start button once until the symbol 0’ is displayed.;
●press the Start/Pause button again to start the programme.
Important!
●The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme
again.
●The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If you need to open the
door, you must first set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the
Start/Pause button and then wait some minutes. After you have closed the
door, press the Start/Pause button again.
The Delay Start can not be selected with Drain programme.
Programme progress display
After having pressed the Start/Pause
button, the «wash» pilot lights comes on.
When the pilot light «wash» comes on this
means that the machine is performing the
washing cycle.
The «door» pilot light indicates if the door can be opened:
●light on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is running.
●light flashing: the door is opening. Wait until it will be off.
●light off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished.
When the appliance is performing additional rinses the Extra Rinse pilot light
comes on.
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Select an additional rinse
This appliance is designed for saving water.
However, for people with a very delicate
skin (allergic to detergents) it may be
necessary to rinse the laundry using an
extra quantity of water (extra rinse).
Press simultaneously the Spin Speed and
Prewash buttons for some seconds: the
Extra Rinse pilot light comes on in the programme progress display. This func-
tion stays permanently on. To remove it press the same buttons again until the
Extra Rinse light goes off.
Altering an option or a running programme
It is possible to change any option before the programme carries it out. Before
you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the
Start/Pause button.
Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to O and then to the new programme position. The
washing water in the tub will not emptied out. Start the new programme by
depressing the Start/Pause button again.
Interrupting a programme
Depress the Start/Pause button to interrupt a programme which is running, the
corresponding light starts to flash. Depress the button again to restart the
programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to Oto cancel a programme which is running. Now you
can select a new programme.
Opening the door after the programme has started
First set the machine to pause by pressing the Start/Pause button.
After some minutes goes off, the door can be opened.
If the door remains locked, this means that the machine is already heating, that
the water level is above the bottom edge of the door. In this case the door can
not be opened.
If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the
machine off by turning the selector dial to O. After about some minutes the
door can be opened (pay attention to the water level and temperature!).
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At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically, the Start/Pause light goes off and a flashing 0
will appear on the display.
If the Rinse Hold option have been selected, the «Door» pilot light
illuminates, a flashing 0will appear on the display, the Start/Pause light goes off
and the door remains locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out
before opening the door.
To empty out the water please read the steps on the Rinse Hold option
paragraph.
Turn the programme selector dial to «O» to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap. Leave the
door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the
appliance unsupervised without having the
worry that children might be injured by or
cause damage to the appliance.
This function remains able also when the
washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this
option:
●before pressing the «Start/Pause»: it will be impossible to start the machine.
●after pressing the «Start/Pause» it will be impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable (disable) this option press simoultaneously for about 6 seconds «Stain»
and «Sensitive» buttons until the icon appears (disappears) on (from) the
display.
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* Stain option can be selected only at the temperature of 40°C or higher.
20 Washing programmes
Washing programmes
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Cottons
95°-60°
White cotton: e.g.
sheets, tablecloths,
household linen.
Spin speed/Rinse hold
Prewash, Stain, Sensitive,
Quick, Extra Rinse
Main wash from 95°C
to 60°C
3 rinses
Long spin
Cottons
40°-30°- (Cold)
Coloured cotton: work
garments, sheets,
household linen,
underwear, towels.
Spin speed/Rinse hold
Prewash, Stain*,
Sensitive, Quick, Extra
Rinse
Main wash from 60°C to
(Cold)
3 rinses
Long spin
Synthetics
Easy Iron
40°
Synthetics to be gentle
washed and spun.
Spin speed/Rinse hold
Prewash, Extra Rinse
Main wash at 40°C
4 rinses
Short spin
Delicates
40°-30°- (Cold)
Delicate fabrics: for
example curtains
Spin speed/Rinse hold
Prewash, Stain*, Quick,
Extra Rinse
Main wash from 40°C to
(Cold)
3 rinses
Short spin
Synthetics
60°-40°-30°-
(Cold)
Synthetic or mixed
fabrics: underwear,
coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts,
blouses.
Spin speed/Rinse hold
Prewash, Stain*,
Sensitive, Quick, Extra
Rinse
Main wash from 60°C to
(Cold)
3 rinses
Short spin
Handwash
Wool, Silk
30°-
Special programme for
hand washing fabrics.
and specially tested
programme for wool
garments bearing the
«Pure new wool, non-
shrink, machine
washable» label.
Spin speed/Rinse hold Main wash from 30°C to
(Cold)
3 rinses
Short spin
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