AEG Lavamat 52840 User Manual

							LAVAMAT 52840
User manual Washing Machine
 
						

							Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality 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.
CONTENTS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  3
SAFETY INFORMATION  3
General safety   3
Installation  3
Use  4
Child Safety   4
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  5
Detergent dispenser drawer   6
CONTROL PANEL  6
Indicator pilot lights (7)   7
FIRST USE  7
DAILY USE  7
Load the laundry   7
Measure out the detergent and the fabric
softener  7
Select the required programme by means of
programme selector dial (1)   8
Select the SPIN speed or the RINSE HOLD
option (Button 2)   8
Programme option button   9
Select the STAIN option (Button 3)   9
Select the SUPER QUICK option (Button 4)
 9
Select the START/PAUSE (Button 5)   9
Select the DELAY START (Button 6)   9
Select an additional rinse   10
Altering an option or a running programme
 10
Interrupting a programme   10
Cancelling a programme   10
Opening the door after the programme has
started  10
At the end of the programme   11
WASHING PROGRAMMES  11
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS  14
Sorting out the laundry   14
Before loading the laundry   14
Removing stains   14
Detergents and additives   14
Quantity of detergent to be used   15
Degrees of water hardness   15
CARE AND CLEANING  15
Descaling  15
After each wash   15
Maintenance wash   16
External cleaning   16
Detergent dispenser drawer   16
Washing drum   16
Door seal   17
Drain pump   17
Cleaning the water inlet filters   19
Emergency emptying out   20
Frost precautions   20
WHAT TO DO IF…  20
TECHNICAL DATA  23
CONSUMPTION VALUES  24
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS  24
INSTALLATION  24
Unpacking  24
Positioning and levelling   27
Water inlet   27
Water drainage   28
In the interest of the environment   30
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION  30
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS  31
Packaging materials   31
Ecological hints   31
Subject to change without notice
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							OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
 SAFETY INFORMATION
Read carefully & keep for future reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal re-
quirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty
to provide the following safety notes.
• 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 appli-
ance and the relevant warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during transport.
Never connect up a damaged appliance . If parts are damaged, contact your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures.
Store it 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 and children 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 ma-
terial 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.
• 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, cleaning and main-
tenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs car-
ried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it
and contact the Service Centre.Safety information
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							• 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 standing on the inlet and drain
hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air
to circulate freely under the appliance.
• 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 Washing Programme Table.
• 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 appliance 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 physi-
cal 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 re-
sponsible for their safety.
• 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 childrens reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
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							• Make sure that children or pets do not climb
inside the drum. To prevent children or pets
becoming trapped inside the drum the ma-
chine incorporates a special feature. To acti-
vate 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 anticlockwise until the groove is ver-
tical.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with
low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so sav-
ing energy.
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65 4 3
1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
Product description5
 
						

							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 pilot lights. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pa-
ges.
1234
57
6
1Programme selector dial
2SPIN button
3STAIN button
4SUPER QUICK button
5START/PAUSE button
6DELAY START button
7Indicator pilot lights
 
Symbols: 
 Rinse Hold,  Handwash,  Cold
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							Indicator pilot lights (7)
After having pressed the button 5, the WASHING
pilot light (7.1) comes on.
When the pilot light 7.1 comes on this means
that the machine is operating.
When the programme has finished, the END pilot
light (7.2) comes on.
When the appliance is performing additional rin-
ses the EXTRA RINSE pilot light (7.3) comes on. To
add an additional rinse, please see «Select an ad-
ditional rinse».
FIRST USE
• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instruc-
tions.
• 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 the highest 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 main wash compartment and
start the machine.
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.
WARNING!
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.
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							1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of de-
tergent 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 the
detergent or the stain remover into the
compartment marked 
 .
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 by means of programme selector dial (1)
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 de-
termines 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 pilot light of button 5 starts blinking.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position 
 to Reset pro-
gramme/ Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position 
 , to
switch the machine off.
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is work-
ing, the yellow pilot light of button 5 will blink 3 times to indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new selected programme.
Select the SPIN speed or the RINSE HOLD option (Button 2)
When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes
the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.
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							Press the button 2 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.
RINSE HOLD : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to pre-
vent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished the pilot light 7.2 goes
on, the pilot light of button 5 and the pilot light (7.1) are off and the door is blocked to
indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty the water out please read chapter «At the end of the programme».
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 button 5 . 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 yellow pilot light of the button 5 blinks for 3 times.
For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see chapter «Wash-
ing Programmes».
Select the STAIN option (Button 3)
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.
CAUTION!
If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour stain remover into com-
partment 
 .
Select the SUPER QUICK option (Button 4)
By pressing this button, the relevant pilot light comes on and the washing duration will be
reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry. This option is suitable for items that have been used
or worn for a short time.
Select the START/PAUSE (Button 5)
To start the selected programme, press the button 5 ; the corresponding red pilot light
stops flashing.
The pilot light 7.1 is on to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is
locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, press the button 5 : the corresponding red pi-
lot light starts blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the button 5
again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the machine will begin the countdown.
Select the DELAY START (Button 6)
Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the button 6 re-
peatedly, to select the desired delay. The relevant light illuminates. This button makes it
possible to delay the starting of the washing programme by 3, 6 and 9 hours.Daily use
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							You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press the
button 5.
You can cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the button 5.
If the button 5 has already been pressed:
• set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the button 5;
• press the button 6 once, the light relevant to the selected delay goes off;
• press the button 5 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 button 5 and then wait
some minutes. After you have closed the door, press the button 5 again.
The DELAY START can not be selected with DRAIN programme.
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 button 2 and 3 for a few seconds: the light 7.3 comes on. This func-
tion stays permanently on. To remove it press the same buttons again until the light 7.3
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 button 5.
Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-
lector dial to 
 and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme by
pressing the 5 button again. The washing water in the tub will not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press the button 5 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding light
starts blinking. Press the button again to restart the programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to  to 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 button 5.
After some minutes 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 
 . After about a few minutes the door can be opened (pay
attention to the water level and temperature!).
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