AEG LAVAMAT 63742 VI User manual

LAVAMAT 63742 VI
Instruction booklet 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
Product description 9
Detergent dispenser drawer 9
Control panel 10
Display 11
Indicator pilot lights 12
First use 13
Personalisation 13
Acoustic signals 13
Child safety lock 13
Daily use 14
Load the laundry 14
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 14
Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial 15
Select the spin speed reduction or the RINSE HOLD option 15
Programme option button 16
Select the PREWASH option 16
Select the STAIN option 16
Select the SENSITIVE option 16
Select the TIME option 17
Select the START/PAUSE 17
Select the DELAY START 17
Select an additional rinse 18
Altering an option or a running programme 18
Interrupting a programme 18
Cancelling a programme 19
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Opening the door after the programme has started 19
At the end of the programme 19
Washing programmes 20
Programme information 22
Preparing the wash cycle 23
Sorting out the laundry 23
Temperatures 23
Before loading the laundry 23
Maximum loads 24
Laundry weights 24
Removing stains 25
Detergents and additives 25
Quantity of detergent to be used 26
Degrees of water hardness 26
Care and cleaning 27
Descaling 27
After each wash 27
Maintenance wash 27
External cleaning 27
Detergent dispenser drawer 27
Washing drum 28
Door seal 28
Drain pump 29
Water inlet filter 30
Emergency emptying out 30
Frost precautions 31
What to do if... 32
Technical Data 35
Consumption value 35
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Installation 36
Unpacking 36
Positioning and levelling 38
Water inlet 38
Water-stop device 39
Water drainage 39
In the interest of the environment 41
Electrical connection 41
Permanent connection 42
Building-in 43
Preparation and assembly of the door 43
Environment concerns 46
Packaging materials 46
Old machine 46
Ecological hints 46
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