AEG 52840 User Manual

LAVAMAT 52840

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.

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

Contents

Contents

Instruction booklet 6

Safety information 6-8

Product description 9

Detergent dispenser drawer 9

Control panel 10

First use 10

Daily use 11

Laod the laundry 11
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 11
Select the required programme 12
Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 12
Programm option button 13
Select the Stain option 13
Select the Extra Quick 14
Select the Start/Pause 14
Select the Delay Start 15
Programme progress display 15
Select an additional rinse 16
Altering an option or a running programme 16
Interrupting a programme 16
Cancelling a programme 16
Opening the door after the programme has started 16
At the end of the programme 17

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Washing programmes 18-19

Programme informations 20

Contents

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Preparing the wash cycle 21-25

Sorting out the laundry 21
Temperatures 21
Before loading the laundry 21
Maximum loads 22
Laundry weights 22
Removing stains 23
Detergents and additives 24
Quantity of detergent to be used 24
Degrees of water hardness 25

International wash code symbols 26

Care and cleaning 27

Descaling 27
After each wash 27
Maintenance wash 27
External cleaning 27
Detegent dispenser drawer 27
Washing drum 28
Door seal 28
Drain pump 29
Water inlet filter 30
Emergency emptying out 30
Frost precautions 31

Something not working 32-35

Techinical Data 36

Consumption value 37

Contents

Installation 38-42

Unpacking 38
Positioning and levelling 40
Water inlet 40
Water drainage 41
Electrical connection 42
Permanent connection 42

Enviroment concerns 43

Packaging materials 43
Old machine 43
Ecological hints 43

Guarantee 44

Customer service centres 45

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Safety information

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Instruction booklet

Safety information

Prior to using for the first time

• The safety of AEG/ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry
standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However,
as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.
You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

• 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 appliance and the relevant
warnings.

• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

• Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts are damaged,
contact your supplier.

• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus
temperatures: Store the washing machine 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 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 material 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, clean
and maintenance.

Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine
spare parts.

Installation

This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was designed.

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 pressing or standing on
its electrical supply cable, inlet hose and drain hose.

If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely

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

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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.

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Safety information

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Use

Safety information

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 relevant section in the user manual.
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 washing machine 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 washing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.

Young 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 children’s reach.

Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
Make sure that children or pets do not

climb into the drum. To avoid this the
machine incorporates special feature. To
activate 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 vertical.

Product description

Product description

Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.

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consumption so saving energy.

system allows total use of detergent and reduces water

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Detergent dispenser drawer

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Control panel

3

Door opening handle

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for prewash phase or stain remover used for main wash.
The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The
stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).

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Rating plate

5

Drain pump

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Adjustable feet

Control panel

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Control panel

ECO

30

30

1

Programme selector dial

2

Spin reduction button

3

«Stain» button

4

«Extra quick» button

5

«Start/Pause» button

First Use

9h

6h

95

60

40

30

95

60

40

60

40

40

30

40

52840

1200
1000

600

3h

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

6

«Delay start» button

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Programme progress display

Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation
instructions.

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 95°C, 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 dispenser drawer 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.
Attention! 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
detergent 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.

Use

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Use

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Select 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 selector dial to the required programme. The programme
selector 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.

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Cold Wash

The light Start/Pause starts to flash.
The selector dial is divided into following

sections:

Cottons
Synthetics
Delicates
Wool , Handwash , Silk
Special programme: Rinses , Drain ,

Spin
Refresh
Economy programme (ECO)

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position
programme/ Switching OFF of the machine.

At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
O, to switch the machine off.

Attention!

If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine

is working, the red Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3 times to indicate a wrong
selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

ECO

30

30

40

30

40

95

60

40

40

60

40

O to Reset

30

95

60

Select the spin speed or the rinse hold option

Press the Spin 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.

The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speed is 1200 rpm for all type of fabrics.

1200
1000

600

Rinse Hold : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied
out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished the
pilot lights (End) goes on, the Start/Pause light and the functioning pilot
light are off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

To empty the water out:

turn the programme selector dial to
select the (Drain) or (Spin)
reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button
depress Start/Pause button
when the programme has finished only the pilot lights (End) comes on.

O

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
Start/Pause button.

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, an integrated yellow pilot light of the Start/

Pause button flashes for 3 times.
Important!

For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see
chapter Washing Porgrammes.

Use

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Select the Stain option

To treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain
remover (extended main wash with time optimised
stain action phase).

Attention! If you wish to perform a programme
with the stain option, pour stain remover into
compartment .

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Select the Extra Quick option

By pressing this button, the relative 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»

To start the selected programme, press the
Start/Pause button; the corresponding red pilot
light stops flashing.

The functioning light is on to indicate that the
appliance starts operating and the door is locked.

To interrupt a programme which is running, depress
the Start/Pause button: the corresponding red pilot
light starts to flash.

To restart the programme from the point at which it
was interrupted, press the Start/Pause button
again.

If you have chosen a delayed start, the machine will begin the countdown.

FUNCTIONING
END
EXTRA RINSE

START/PAUSE