AEG Lavamat 60840 User Manual

LAVAMAT 60840 L - 62840 L
User manual Washing Machine
 

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instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
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Contents
Operating instructions   3...

Environment concerns   33
Packaging materials    33Ecological hints    33
Subject to change without notice
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...

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.
• 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...

• Make sure that children or pets do not climb
into the drum. To prevent children or pets
becoming trapped inside the drum the ma-
chine incorporates a special feature. To ac-
tivate 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...

5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
 Compartment for detergent used for pre-
wash . The prewash detergent is added at the be-
ginning of the wash programme.
 Compartment for powder or liquid detergent
used for main wash .
 Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft-
ener, starch).
 Compartment for stain remover used for main
wash with STAIN-option .
Control panel
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the
buttons and the pilot...

7DISPLAY
8START/PAUSE button
9DELAY START button
10Indicator pilot lights
Symbols : 
 Rinse Hold,  Cold
Display
7.2
7.3
7.1
Duration of selected programme (7.1) :
Duration of 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.
Alarm codes
In the event of...

Child safety lock (7.3)
Indicator pilot lights (10)
After having pressed the button 8 , the WASHING
pilot light ( 10.1 ) comes on.
When the pilot light 10.1 comes on this means
that the machine is operating.
The DOOR pilot light ( 10.2 ) indicates if the door
can be opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened
• light blinking: the door is opening
• light off: the door can be opened
When the appliance is performing additional rin-
ses the EXTRA RINSE pilot light ( 10.3 ) comes on.
To add an additional...

•
Before pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to start the machine.
•
after pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to change any other programme or option.
To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and
5 until the symbol 7.3 appears or disappears on or from the display.
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...

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
determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level,...