AEG LAVAMAT 16850A3 User manual

LAVAMAT 16850A3 EN User manual

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CONTENTS
4 Safety information
5 Safety instructions
7 Product description
9 Control panel
11 First use
11 Personalization
12 Daily use
21 Washing programmes
24 Drying Programmes
24 Helpful hints and tips
27 Care and cleaning
33 What to do if…
37 Consumption values
37 Technical data
37 Installation
44 Electrical connection
45 Environment concerns
The following symbols are used in this user
manual:
Important information concerning your
personal safety and information on how to
avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the
supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incor-
rect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the
instructions with the appliance for future reference.
Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
• Do not let persons, children included, with reduced physical senso-
ry, reduced mental functions or lack of experience and knowledge
use the appliance. They must have supervision or instruction for the
operation of the appliance by a person who is responsible for their
safety.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• Keep all detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when it is
open.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend you acti-
vate it.
General Safety
• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the
mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg (refer to the “Programme
chart” chapter).
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufac-
turer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be
between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa)
4Safety information

• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be ob-
structed by a carpet.
• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new
supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation
• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.
• Keep the transit bolts. When you move the appliance again you must block the drum.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C or where it is
exposed to the weather.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
• Make sure that the floor where you install the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant and
clean.
• Do not install the appliance where the appliance door can not be fully opened.
• Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety
gloves.
• Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the carpet.
Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power sup-
ply. If not, contact an electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the
appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service
Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make
sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands.
• Only for UK and Ireland. The appliance has a 13 amp mains plug. If it is necessary to
change the fuse in the mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.
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This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.
Water connection
• Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses.
• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets.
Old hose sets must not be reused.
• Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the
water flow until it is clean.
• The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage.
Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household only.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near
or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The glass can be hot.
• Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry.
• The final part of the drying cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that
the items will not be damaged.
If you stop the appliance before the end of the drying cycle, immediately remove and
spread out all items, so that the heat can dissipate.
• If you use detergent, fabric softener or similar products, obey the instructions on the
packaging.
• Wipe away lint that has accumulated around the appliance.
• Do not dry the damaged items which contain padding or fillings .
• Do not dry items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles and
rubber backed articles.
• Before drying items that have been in contact with substances such as cooking oil, ace-
tone, alcohol , petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers,
wash them in hot water with an extra amount of detergent.
• Do not dry items if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
• Make sure that no gas lighters or matches have been left in the pockets of the clothing.
• Only dry fabrics which are applicable to dry in the tumble dryer. Follow the instructions
on the fabric label.
• Do not dry not washed items in the appliance.
• If you have washed your laundry with a stain remover start an extra rinse cycle before
you start the appliance.
• Plastic items are not heat resistant.
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– If you use a detergent ball, remove it before you set the drying programme.
– Do not use a detergent ball when you set a non-stop programme.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Obey the maximum load volume.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the appliance.
Care and Cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use
abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to get closed in the appliance.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with
low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The NEW JET system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so sav-
ing energy.
Product description 7

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1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
Child Safety
Make sure that children or pets do not climb in-
side the drum. To prevent children or pets becom-
ing trapped inside the drum the machine incorpo-
rates a special feature. To activate this device, ro-
tate the button (without pressing it) inside the
door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If
necessary use a coin. To disable this device and re-
store the possibility of closing the door, rotate the
button anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.
8Product description

Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for prewash phase or stain re-
mover.
The prewash detergent is added at the beginning
of the wash programme.
The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Ac-
tion phase in the main wash.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent
used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft-
ener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not ex-
ceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or starching
additives must be poured into the compartment before starting the wash programme.
CONTROL PANEL
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the
buttons and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.
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1Programme selector dial
2SPIN reduction button
3AUTODRY button
4DRYING TIME button
5OPTION button
6OK button
7START/PAUSE button
Control panel 9

8DELAY START button
9Display
Display
9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
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9.79.69.5
9.1 -Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD , NIGHT CYCLE -symbols
9.2 -Drying degree indicator, allowed by the set programme: IRON DRY , CUPBOARD
DRY and EXTRA DRY -symbols, selectable by pressing the button 3; indicator AUTO,
connected to the drying programme and to button 4.
9.3 -Programme progress indicator: PREWASH , MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN ,
OVERDOSAGE , EXTRA RINSE , DRYING , DRYING ANTI-CREASE phase -sym-
bols,
The programme progress display shows the washing or drying phases of the selected pro-
gramme. During a cycle, a black line blinks under the phase symbol of the running pro-
gramme. At the end of each phase, the line under the corresponding symbol becomes fixed.
If the OVERDOSAGE symbol lights up at the end of the programme, it indicates that too
much detergent has been used.
9.4 -DOOR -symbol (Door locked)
• This symbol indicates if the door can be opened:
– the symbol is on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is performing a washing
or drying programme.
– the symbol is off: the door can be opened. The washing programme or drying is finish-
ed.
9.5 -Options: PREWASH , STAIN , SENSITIVE , DAILY , SUPER QUICK -
symbols
9.6 -CHILD SAFETY LOCK -symbol
9.7 -The display shows the following information:
• Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for exam-
ple ) . The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum rec-
ommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme has started, the time re-
maining is updated every minute.
• Delay start
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by pressing the relevant button appears on the
display for a few seconds (for example ), then the duration of the previously selec-
ted programme is displayed.
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