AEG L82950 User Manual

LAVAMAT 82950

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

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Contents

Instruction booklet

Safety information	6-9
Product Description	10
Detergent dispenser drawer	10
Control panel	11
Display	12-13
First use	14
Setting the language	14
Setting the time	14
Personalization	14
Setting the brightness	15
Setting the contrast	15
Setting the acoustic signal	15
Return to main menu	15
Daily use	16
Load the laundry	16
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener	16
Select the required programme	17
Select the temperature	17
Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option	17
Programme options	18
Select the PREWASH option	18
Select the STAIN option	19
Select the SENSITIVE option	19
Select the EXTRA RINSE option	19
Select the SAVE MEMORY option	19

4 Indice

Select the CHILD LOCK option	20
Select the TIME SAVING option	21
Select the START/PAUSE	21
Select the DELAY START	21
Altering an option or a running programme	22
Interrupting a programme	22
Cancelling a programme	22
Opening the door after the programme has started	23
At the end of the programme	24

Washing programmes	24-27
Programme information	28-29
Washing hints	30-33
Sorting the laundry	30
Temperature	30
Before loading the laundry	30
Maximum loads	31
Laundry weights	31
Removing stains	31
Detergents and additives	32
Quantity of detergent to be used	33
Degrees of water hardness	33

International wash code symbols	34
Care and cleaning	35
Descaling	35
After each wash	35
External cleaning	35
Detergent dispenser drawer	35
Drain pump	36
Water inlet filter	37
Frost precautions	38

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Emergency emptying out	38
Something not working	39-43
Technical Data	44
Consumption value	45
Installation	46-50
Unpacking	46
Positioning and levelling	48
Water inlet	48
Water-stop device	49
Water drainage	49
Electrical connection	50
Enviroment concerns	51
Packaging materials	51
Old machine	51
Ecological hints	51
Guarantee	52
Customer service centres	53

6 Safety information

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.

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●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.

●This appliance is provided with a white drum light. It is class 1, in accordance with IEC 60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 standard. Should the appliance drum light need to be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre.

●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.

●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.

●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.

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●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.

10 Product description

Product description

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

																	Rating plate
		Detergent dispenser drawer
1														5
		Control panel															Drain pump
2														6
		Drum light															Three adjustable feet; The rear
3														7
																	foot on the left-hand side is
	4	Door opening handle
																	automatic

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for prewash.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).

Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN - option.

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Control panel

Henceforth the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display will be indicated with the numbers given in this table.

MEMORIA 1	OFF	ALGODÓN
MEMORIA 2		ANTIBACTERIAS
ALGODÓN ECO		40-60 MIX
EXPRESS INT.		TEJIDOS
		GRUESOS
20 MIN - 3KG
		SINTÉTICOS
OUTDOOR		PLANCHA
		FÁCIL PLUS
SEDA
		DELICADOS
LENCERÍA		MANTAS
LANA PLUS		ACLARADO DEL.
CENTRIFUGAR		DESCARGA

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INICIO DIFFERIDO

TEMP.

RPM

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OPCIONES

4

OK	TIEMPO	START/PAUSA

5 6 7 8 9

	1	Programme selector dial	6	«Time Saving» button
		«Temperature» button		Display
	2		7
		«Spin reduction» button		«Start/Pause» button
	3		8
		«Option» button		«Delay start» button
	4
			9
		«OK» button
	5

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Display (7)
COTTONS/LINEN	01:40
9 Press START to run	13:05
program

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2

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4

5

7.1Temperature - symbol

7.2Spin Speed, Rinse Hold , Night Cycle - symbols

7.3CHILD SAFETY LOCK - symbol

7.4TIME SAVING (Daily) (Super Quick) - option symbols

7.5DELAY START - symbol

7.6Option symbols: PREWASH , STAIN , SENSITIVE , EXTRA RINSE

7.7End of the programme

7.8Washing programme duration

7.9Information 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 7.8 and the extimated end of cycle 7.7 are 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.

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Programme progress display

After having pressed the button 8, the display shows the running phase of the

washing program 7.9 . 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 DELAY START, the relevant symbol 7.5 appears on the display.

After having pressed the button 8, the selected delay time value (max 20 hours) appears on the right side of the display, closed to the relative symbol 7.5 .

The delay time value decreases every minute.

Incorrect option selection

If an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme, is selected, the message «Non selectable» is displayed for some seconds.

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 START/PAUSE». (see paragraph «Something not working»).

End of the programme

When the programme has finished the messages «Door Unlocked» and «Finished» appear alternatively.

The button 8 pilot light goes off.

If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme is finished, the backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system will be enabled.

Only the button 8 pilot light is flashing to indicate that the appliance has to be switched off.

By pressing any button the appliance will come out from the energy saving status and you could set another washing programme or swich off the appliance.

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First Use

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

Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.

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.

Setting the language

When switching on the appliance for the first time, by turning the programme selector dial, you must set the language in which you want the messagges in the display to appear. When the appliance is switched on again all the messagges in the display will appear in this language.

Important!

If the display is not showing any language, 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.

Press the button 5 twice to confirm your choice.

Setting the time

After having chosen the language you must set the time prior to the first wash and when changing to and from daylight savings 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.

With a short/single time pressure of the button 4, the time varies minute by minute. With a continue pressure of the same buttons, the time varies 10 minutes by 10 minutes.

Press the button 5 to fix the current time.

Personalization

This appliance is provided of a SETTINGS menu that allows you to modify the factory settings 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

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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 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 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 of 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. Press button 5 to confirm your choice. The line around the corresponding symbol begins to flash 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 by pressing the button 4.

Press the button 5 to confirm your choice.

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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.

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, pour the detergent into the compartment marked .

If you wish to perform the stain function, pour 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.

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Select the required programme (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, drum movement, number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry.

The pilot light of the button 8 starts to flash and the Display shows the programme name and the duration of the selected programme.

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

Position O 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 pilot light of the button 8 will flash 3 times and the message «Please turn programme selector in the last used position» will appear in the display. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

Select the temperature (button 2)

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 maximum temperatures for each washing programme can be checked in the paragraph «Washing programmes».

The symbol of cold wash corresponds to .

Select the spin speed, Night cycle or Rinse hold option (button 3)

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.

For the maximum spin speed forseen for each programme consult the chapter «Washing programmes».

«Rinse Hold» : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. At the end of the programme, 0 and -symbol will flash on the display, the messages «Door locked» and «Rinse hold» appear on the display, the pilot light of the button 8 goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.