AEG Lavamat Ls 84840 User Manual

							LAVAMAT LS 84840ENWASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
 
						

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							CONTENTS
4 Safety information
6 Product description
7 Control panel
8 Display
9 First use
10 Personalization
11 Daily use
17 Washing programmes
21 Helpful hints and tips
22 Care and cleaning
27 What to do if…
31 Technical data
31 Consumption values
32 Installation
36 Electrical connection
37 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 noticeContents
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							 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.
• 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.
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							• 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.Safety information
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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
saving energy.
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1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
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							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 (ТЕМП.)
3SPIN reduction button (ОТЖИМ )
4OPTION button (ФУНКЦИЯ)
5OK button (OK)
6TIME SAVING button (ВРЕМЯ )
7START/PAUSE button (СТАРТ/ПАУЗА)
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							8DELAY START button (ОТСРОЧКА СТАРТА)
9Display
DISPLAY
9.9
9.1
9.29.4
9.39.59.69.7 9.8
9.1 - This position shows the water temperature of the washing cycle
9.2 - This position shows the selected spin speed and the following options symbols: NIGHT
CYCLE 
 , RINSE HOLD 
9.3 - CHILD SAFETY LOCK symbol ( CHILD LOCK )
9.4 - TIME SAVING options: 
 ( DAILY ),  ( SUPER QUICK )
9.5 - The symbol of the delayed start ( DELAY START )
9.6 - Option symbols: PREWASH 
 , STAIN  , SENSITIVE  , EXTRA RINSE 
9.7 - End of the programme
9.8 - Washing programme duration or delayed start countdown
9.9 - Information field (several rows show you the programme progress)
The display shows the following information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration of the washing programme 9.8 and the estima-
ted end of cycle 9.7 are displayed in hours and minutes (for example 1.40).
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.
Programme progress display
After having pressed the button 7, the display shows the running phase of the washing
program 9.9. On the display you can see also the description of the selected type of fabric,
an animated bar, that indicates the carried out cycle and the remaining one, the duration
of the washing program and the end of cycle.
Delay start
If you have selected the button 8, the relevant symbol 9.5 appears on the display.
After having pressed the button 7, the selected delay time value (max 20 hours) appears on
the right side of the display with the corrisponding symbol.
The delay time value decreases every minute (9.8).
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							Incorrect option selection
If a wrong option is selected the display says that it is not selectable.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some alarm messages can be displayed, for example:
« Cannot fill water. Please check that the tap is open and then press STAR/PAUSE » (see
chapter «What to do if...»).
End of the programme
When the programme has finished the corresponding message appears on the display. The
button 7 pilot light goes off.
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.
Setting the language
When switching on the appliance for the first time, by turning the programme selector dial
1, you must set the language that you prefer. When the appliance is switched on again all
the messagges in the display will appear in this language.
If the display is not showing any language screen, the appliance has already been switched
on once. In such case, if you would change the language setting, press at the same time the
buttons 2 and 3 for 6 seconds to activate the menu language.
By pressing the button 4 you can scroll all the available languages.
The display says to press the button 5 to confirm the language and then the button 4 to
change the selection.
Press the button 5 twice to confirm your choice.
Setting the time
After the desired language you must set the time before the first wash. Remember to
change the setting time in accordance with daylight-savings time or solar time.
The CLOCK setting permits you to modify/set up the current time. It is important to keep it
updated as the current END Cycle Time depends on it.
To set the time press repeatedly the button 4 to select the settings menu ( SETTINGS ) and
confirm your choice by pressing button 5.
With a single and short pressing of the button 4, the hours can be adjusted.
Press the button 5 to confirm it. Repeat the previous operation for setting the minutes.First use
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							If the appliance has already been switched on once, refer to the beginning of «Personaliza-
tion» chapter.
PERSONALIZATION
This appliance is provided with a settings menu that allows you to modify the factory set-
tings as you want.
When you switch on the machine, by turning the programme selector dial, press the button
4 to activate the options menu. By pressing again the same button you can move through
all the available options till when you locate the settings menu. Press the button 5 to access
in the menu. Use the button 4 again to scroll all the settings and press button 5 to confirm
your choice.
Setting the brightness
The brightness setting ( BRIGHTNESS ) allows you to modify the backlight intensity of the
display.
By pressing the button 4, you can increase or decrease the brightness.
You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).
Press button 5 to confirm your choice.
Setting the contrast
The contrast setting ( CONTRAST ) allows you to modify the optical characteristic of the
display.
By pressing the button 4 you can increase or decrease the contrast.
You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).
Press button 5 to confirm your choice.
Setting the acoustic signal
The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:
• at the end of the programme
• in the event of operating problems
If you wish to activate the acoustic device, press the button 4 in order to select the buzzer
menu ( BUZZER ). Press button 5 to confirm your choice. The line around the corresponding
symbol starts blinking in order to indicate that the regulation can be carried out.
Press again the button 4 to activate or deactivate the acoustic signal.
Then press the button 5 to confirm your choice.
Return to main menu
This setting function allows you to return to the option menu.
Locate the back option ( Back ) by pressing the button 4.
Press the button 5 to confirm your choice.
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