AEG L64842 User Manual

LAVAMAT 64842

User manual 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

Safety information 6-8

Product description 9

Detergent dispenser drawer 9

Control panel 10

First use 10

Personalization 11

Acoustic signals 11

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 13
Programm option button 13
Select the Prewash option 14
Select the Stain option 14
Select the Sensitive option 14
Select the Quick option 14
Display 15
Select the Start/Pause 16
Select the Delay Start 16
Programme progress display 17
Select an additional rinse 18
Altering an option or a running programme 18
Interrupting a programme 18
Cancelling a programme 18
Opening the door after the programme has started 18
At the end of the programme 18
Child safety lock 18

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Contents

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Washing programmes 20-21

Programme informations 22

Preparing the wash cycle 23-27

Sorting out the laundry 23
Temperatures 23
Before loading the laundry 23
Maximum loads 24
Laundry weights 24
Removing stains 25
Detergents and additives 26
Quantity of detergent to be used 26
Degrees of water hardness 27

International wash code symbols 28

Care and cleaning 29-33

Descaling 29
After each wash 29
Maintenance wash 29
External cleaning 29
Detegent dispenser drawer 29
Washing drum 30
Door seal 30
Drain pump 31
Water inlet filter 32
Emergency emptying out 32
Frost precautions 33

Something not working 34-37

Techinical Data 38

Consumption value 39

Contents

Installation 40-44

Unpacking 40
Positioning and levelling 42
Water inlet 42
Water drainage 43
Electrical connection 44
Permanent connection 44

Enviroment concerns 45

Packaging materials 45
Old machine 45
Ecological hints 45

Guarantee 46

Customer service centres 47

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Safety information

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Instruction for the user

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

«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.

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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 relevant section in the user manual.

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● 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 appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with

reduced physical 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 responsible for their safety.

● 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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Detergent dispenser drawer

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2

Control panel

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Door opening handle

Detergent dispenser drawer

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).

Rating plate

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5

Drain pump

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Adjustable feet

Control panel

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Control panel

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Programme selector dial

2

Spin reduction button

3

«Prewash» button

4

«Stain» button

5

«Sensitive» button

First Use

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«Quick» button

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Display

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«Start/Pause» button

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«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 maximum
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 dispenser
drawer and start the machine.

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Personalization

Acoustic signals

The machine is provided of an acoustic device,

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which sounds in the following cases:

● at the end of the cycle

● in the event of operating problems

By pressing the «Prewash» and «Stain» buttons simultaneously for about 6
seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating
problems). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the the acoustic signal is
reactivated.

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.

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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 it into
the compartment marked .

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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

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)

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and the washing temperature according to the
type of laundry.

The Start/Pause light starts to flash and the Display shows the duration of the
selected programme.

The selector dial is divided into following sections:

● Cottons

● Synthetics

● Delicates

● Wool, Silk and Handwash

● Special programme: Rinses, Drain, Spin

● Refresh

● Economy programme (ECO)

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position
(UIT/ARRET) to Reset 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 Yellow Start/Pause pilot light will flash 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.

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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.

● for cottons and ECO: 1400 rpm.

● for synthetics, wool, handwash and delicate

fabrics: 900 rpm.

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
display shows a

0 flashing, the pilot lights Door (Deur/Porte) goes on, the

Start/Pause light is 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 O

● select the Drain or Spin programme

● reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button

● depress Start/Pause button

● when the programme has finished the display shows a 0 flashing. the pilot lights

Door (Deur/Porte) goes off and the door can be opened.

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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, the integrated yellow pilot light of the
Start/Pause button flashes for 3 times and the Err message appears on the
display for some seconds.

Important!

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

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Select the Prewash option

Select this option if you wish your laundry to
be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash.
The Prewash ends with a short spin in
programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics,

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whereas in the programmes for delicate
fabrics the water is only drained.

The relevant light will light up.

Select the Stain option

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.

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

Select the Sensitive option

By depressing this button the washing
intensity will be reduced. The machine adds
one rinse in the programmes for Cotton and
Synthetics. The relevant light will light up.

This option is recommended for non fast
coloureds items.

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Select the Quick option

This option allows you to modify the washing
time, automatically proposed by the washing
machine.
By pressing this button, the relative pilot light
comes on and the washing duration will be
reduced to wash daily soiled laundry.

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On the display will be visualized the decreased washing time. The maximum load
is 6 kg for cottons and 2 kg for synthetics and delicates.
By pressing this button twice, the relative pilot light remains lit, the washing
duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry or items that have been
used or worn for a short time. On the display will be visualized the decreased
washing time. The maximum load is 3 kg for cottons and 1,5 kg for synthetics
and delicates.

Display

The display shows the following information:

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Duration of the selected programme

After selecting a programme, the duration
is displayed in hours and minutes (for
example
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.

2.05). The duration is calculated

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Delay

The selected delay (20 hours max) set by
means of the relevant button appears on
the display for about 3 seconds, then the
duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.

The Delay Start icon will appear on the
display.

The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when 1 hours
remain, 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 Start/Pause light
start flashing.

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Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems, some

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alarm codes can be displayed, for example

E20 (see paragraph «Something not

working»).

End of programme

When the programme has finished a
flashing zero is displayed, the «Door» pilot
light and the Start/Pause light go out and
the door can be opened.

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Select the «Start/Pause»

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

The washing pilot light «Hoofdwas/Lavage»
is on to indicate that the appliance starts
operating.

The door pilot light «Deur/Porte» is on to
indicate 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.
If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated yellow pilot light of the

Start/Pause button flashes for 3 times the message Err is displayed for about 2
seconds.

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Select the Delay Start

Before you start the programme, if you
wish to delay the start, press the Delay Start
button repeatedly, to select the desired delay.

The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display for about
3 seconds, then the duration of the
programme will appear again.

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