AEG Lavamat Ls 72840 User Manual

							LAVAMAT LS 70840 - LS 72840
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  4
Use  4
Child Safety   4
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  5
Detergent dispenser drawer   6
CONTROL PANEL  6
Symbols:  7
FIRST USE  8
PERSONALIZATION  8
Acoustic signals   8
Child safety lock   8
DAILY USE  9
Load the laundry   9
Measure out the detergent and the fabric
softener  9
Turn the programme dial (1) to set the
required programme   10
Select the desired TEMPERATURE (Button 2)
 10
Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE
HOLD option (button 3)   10
Programme option buttons   11
PREWASH option   11
STAIN option   11
SENSITIVE option   11
EXTRA RINSE option (additional rinse)   12
Select the TIME SAVING option (button 6)
 12
Select the START/PAUSE (button 7)   12
Select the DELAY START (button 8)   12
Altering an option or a running programme
 13Interrupting a programme   13
Cancelling a programme   13
Opening the door after the programme has
started  13
At the end of the programme   13
WASHING PROGRAMMES  14
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS  18
Sorting out the laundry   18
Before loading the laundry   18
Removing stains   18
Detergents and additives   19
Quantity of detergent to be used   19
Degrees of water hardness   20
CARE AND CLEANING  20
Descaling  20
After each wash   20
Maintenance wash   20
External cleaning   20
Detergent dispenser drawer   20
Drain pump   21
Cleaning the water inlet filters   23
Emergency emptying out   24
Frost precautions   24
WHAT TO DO IF…  25
TECHNICAL DATA  28
CONSUMPTION VALUES  28
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS  29
INSTALLATION  29
Unpacking  29
Positioning and levelling   31
Water inlet   31
Water-stop device   33
Water drainage   33
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION  34
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							ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS  34
Packaging materials   35Ecological hints   35
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 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.Safety information
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							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 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.
• 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
into 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
saving energy.
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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 display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.
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1Programme selector dial
2TEMPERATURE button (TEMPERATUR)
3SPIN reduction button (U/MIN.)
4OPTIONS button (OPTION)
5OK button (OK)
6TIME SAVING button (ZEITSPAREN)
7START/PAUSE button (START/PAUSE)
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							8DELAY START button (ZEITVORWAHL)
9Display
Symbols:
 Handwash;
 Child Lock.
DISPLAY
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9.1 - Temperature indicator and COLD  symbol
9.2 - Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD 
 , NIGHT CYCLE  - symbols
9.3 - Programme progress display: PREWASH 
 , MAIN WASH  , RINSE  , SPIN  ,
DRAIN 
 , OVERDOSAGE 
• The programme progress display shows the washing phases of the selected programme.
• During a washing cycle, a black line blinks under the washing phase symbol of the run-
ning programme. At the end of each washing 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 - Options: PREWASH 
 , STAIN  , SENSITIVE  , EXTRA RINSE 
9.5 - 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
programme.
– the symbol is blinking: the door is opening
– the symbol is off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished.
9.6 - TIME SAVING 
 - option 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 ex-
ample 
 . 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 start
– The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the
display for about 3 seconds (for example 
 ’), then the duration of the previously
selected programme is displayed.Display
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							– The DELAY START symbol will appear on the display.
– The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when remains 1 hour,
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 light of button 7 starts
blinking.
• Alarm codes
– In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example
 (see chapter «What to do if...»).
• End of the programme
– When the programme has finished a blinking zero 
 is displayed, the DOOR symbol
disappears and the door can be opened.
9.8 - DELAY START 
 - symbol
9.9 - CHILD SAFETY LOCK 
 - symbol
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.
• Before the first wash, 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.
PERSONALIZATION
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:
• at the end of the cycle
• in the event of operating problems.
By pressing the 3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is
deactivated (except for the events of operating problems). By pressing these two buttons
again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to 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.
To enable (or disable) this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and 5
until the Child Lock symbol appears on (or disappears from) the display.
There are two different ways to set this option:
• Before pressing button 7: it will be impossible to start the machine.
• after pressing button 7: it will be impossible to change any other programme or option.
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							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.
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, pour
the detergent into the compartment
marked 
 .
If you wish to perform the stain func-
tion, pour the stain remover into the
compartment 
 marked with an arrow.
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.
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							Turn the programme dial (1) to set 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 dial to the required programme. The programme dial 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 light of button 7 starts blinking and the display shows the duration of the selected pro-
gramme.
The programme dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.
Position 
 = Reset programme / 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 7 will blink 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.
Select the desired TEMPERATURE (Button 2)
When selecting a programme, the appliance automatically proposes the default tempera-
ture provided for that programme.
Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your
laundry to be washed at a temperature different from the one proposed by the washing
machine.
The symbol of cold wash corresponds to - - ( 
 ) .
For the maximum and the minimum available wash water temperature, see «Washing pro-
grammes».
Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button 3)
When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes
the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.
Press this 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.
RINSE HOLD: by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to pre-
vent the fabrics from creasing. At the end of the programme, 
 and RINSE HOLD symbol
appear on the display, DOOR symbol (door locked) remains lit, the pilot light of button 7
goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
NIGHT CYCLE: by selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last
rinse, so as not to wrinkle the laundry. As all spinning phases are suppressed, this washing
cycle is very noiseless and it can be selected at night or in times with a more economical
power rate. In some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water. At the end
of the programme, 
 and RINSE HOLD symbol appear on the display, the DOOR symbol re-
mains lit, the pilot light of button 7 goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the
water must be emptied out.
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