Aeg L84950 User Manual

LAVAMAT 84950

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	11
First use	12
Setting the language	12
Setting the time	12
Personalization	12
Setting the brightness	13
Setting the contrast	13
Setting the acoustic signal	13
Return to main menu	13
Daily use	14
Load the laundry	14
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener	14
Select the required programme	15
Select the temperature	15
Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option	16
Select the options	17
Select the PREWASH option	17
Select the STAIN option	17
Select the SENSITIVE option	18
Select the EXTRA RINSE option	18
Select the QUICK option	18

4 Indice

Select the SAVE MEMORY option	19
Select the CHILD LOCK option	20
DISPLAY	20-22
Select the START/PAUSE	22
Select the DELAY START	22
Altering an option or a running programme	23
Interrupting a programme	23
Cancelling a programme	24
Opening the door after the programme has started	24
At the end of the programme	24

Washing programmes	25-28
Programme information	29-30
Washing hints	31-35
Sorting the laundry	31
Temperature	31
Before loading the laundry	31
Maximum loads	32
Laundry weights	32
Removing stains	33
Detergents and additives	34
Quantity of detergent to be used	34

International wash code symbols	35
Care and cleaning	36
Descaling	36
After each wash	36
External cleaning	36
Detergent dispenser drawer	36
Drain pump	37
Water inlet filter	38
Frost precautions	39

Indice 5

Emergency emptying out	39
Something not working	40-44
Technical Data	45
Consumption value	46
Installation	47
Unpacking	47
Positioning and levelling	49
Water inlet	49
Water-stop device	50
Water drainage	50
Electrical connection	51
Enviroment concerns	52
Packaging materials	52
Old machine	52
Ecological hints	52
Guarantee	53
Customer service centres	57

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.

Control panel 11

Control panel

	GEHEUGEN 1	UIT	KATOEN
		ARRET
	MEMOIRE 1		BLANC COULEURS
	GEHEUGEN 2		HYGIËNE
	MEMOIRE 2		HYGIENE
	ECO		40-60 MIX
	ECONOMIQUE		JEANS
	KORT INTENSIEF
	INTENSIF		SYNTHETICA
	20 MIN. - 3KG		SYNTHETIQUES
	SPORTKLEDING		STRIJKVRIJ PLUS
			REPAS. FACILE PL.
	BLOUSONS
			FIJNE WAS
	ZIJDE
			DELICATS
	SOIE
			DEKENS
	LINGERIE
			COUETTE
	WOL PLUS		KORT SPOELEN
	LAINE PLUS		RINCAGES DELICATS
	CENTRIFUGEREN		POMPEN
	ESSORAGE		VIDANGE

1

1Programme selector dial

2«Temperature» button

3«Spin reduction» button

4«Option» button

5«OK» button

STARTUITSTEL DEPART DIFFERE

TEMP.	TPM
	ESSORAGE

23

OPTIES	OK
OPTIONS

45

TIJD	START/PAUZE
TEMPS	DEPART/PAUSE

6 7 8 9

6«Quick» button

7Display

8«Start/Pause» button

9«Delay start» button

Display

COTTONS/LINEN	01:40
1 Press START to run	13:05
program

2

3

4

8

7

6

5

1Information field, shows the current settings

2Washing programme duration

3End of the programme

4Options

5Delay Start - symbol

6«Quick» - option symbol

7Spin Speed, Rinse Hold, Night Cycle - symbol

8Temperature - symbol

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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.

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 TEMPERATURE and SPIN REDUCTION buttons for 6 seconds to activate the menu language. By pressing the OPTION button you can scroll all the available languages.

Press the OK button 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 OPTION button, the time varies minute by minute. With a continue pressure of the same buttons, the time varies 10 minutes by 10 minutes.

Press the OK button 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 OPTION button 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 OK to access in the menu. Use again «OPTION» button to scroll all the settings and press OK button to confirm your choice.

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Setting the brightness

The BRIGHTNESS setting allows you to modify the backlight intensity of the display.

By pressing the OPTION button, you can increase or decrease the brightness.

You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).

Press OK button to confirm your choice.

Setting the contrast

The CONTRAST setting allows you to modify the optical characteristic of the display.

By pressing the OPTION button, you can increase or decrease the contrast.

You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).

Press OK button 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 OPTION button in order to select the BUZZER menu. Press OK button 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«OPTION button to activate or deactivate the acoustic signal.

Then press OK button to confirm your choice.

Riturn to main menu

This setting function allows you to return to the option menu.

Locate the BACK option by pressing the OPTION button.

Press OK button 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

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.

	GEHEUGEN 1	UIT	KATOEN
		ARRET
	MEMOIRE 1		BLANC COULEURS
	GEHEUGEN 2		HYGIËNE
	MEMOIRE 2		HYGIENE
	ECO		40-60 MIX
	ECONOMIQUE		JEANS
	KORT INTENSIEF
	INTENSIF		SYNTHETICA
	20 MIN. - 3KG		SYNTHETIQUES
	SPORTKLEDING		STRIJKVRIJ PLUS
			REPAS. FACILE PL.
	BLOUSONS
			FIJNE WAS
	ZIJDE
			DELICATS
	SOIE
			DEKENS
	LINGERIE
			COUETTE
	WOL PLUS
			KORT SPOELEN
	LAINE PLUS		RINCAGES DELICATS
	CENTRIFUGEREN		POMPEN
	ESSORAGE		VIDANGE

The START/PAUSE light 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 START/PAUSE pilot light 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

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 .

COTTONS/LINEN Press START to run program.

	TPM	OPTIES
TEMP.	ESSORAGE	OPTION

1:40 13:05

OK	TIJD
	TEMPS

For the compatibility between options and washing programmes consult the chapter «Washing programmes».

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Select the spin speed, Night cycle or Rinse hold option

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.

Maximum speeds are:

COTTONS/LINEN Press START to run program.

TEMP.	TPM	OPTIES
	ESSORAGE OPTIONS

1.40 13.05

	TIJD
OK	TEMPS

●for COTTOINS, HYGIÈNE, 40-60 MIX, ECONOMY: 1400 rpm;

●for JEANS, SYNTHETICS, EASY IRON, DELICATES, WOOL, LINGERIE, SILK, 20 MIN.-3 KG, QUICK INTENSIVE: 1200 rpm;

●for OUTDOOR SPORTS and BLANKET: 800 rpm;

«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 START/PAUSE pilot light goes 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

●press the START/PAUSE button

●when the programme has finished the display shows a flashing 0 and the message “Finished”. The door can be opened.

«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. On Cottons, 40-60 Mix, Synthetics, Jeans, Delicates, Lingerie, Silk and Sport Intensive programmes (except Easy iron, Duvets, 20 Min. - 3 KG and Outdoor sports) the rinses will be performed with more water. 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 START/PAUSE pilot light goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

To empty out the water, please read the previous option chapter.

For the compatibility between options and washing programmes consult the chapter «Washing programmes».

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Programme option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.

Attention: Not all the options are compatible between themselves. The symbols and messagges of the incompatible options are not displayed.

Anyway, if an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme or any other option, is selected, the message “Not selectable” will be displayed.

You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before pressing the START/PAUSE button. Press the OPTION button to activate the Options menu.

To scroll all the available options, depress the OPTION button. The corresponding programme name appears in the relative rectangle to indicate that this programme has been selected.

Depress the OK button to activate and confirm your choice. The corresponding icon appears on the right side of the display to indicate that this option has been set. Depress the same button to deactivate the option.

After selecting the options, wait about 10 seconds untill the display gets back to the default status. The selected options appear on the display.

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

COTTONS/LINEN BACK PREWASH EXTRA RINSE

TEMP.	TPM	OPTIES
	ESSORAGE OPTIONS
		1

For the compatibility between this option and

washing programmes consult the chapter «Washing programmes». The relevant symbol will appear on the display.

1:40 13: 05

	TIJD
OK	TEMPS

2

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).

This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C.

COTTONS/LINEN			1:40
PREWASH			13:05
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
TPM	OPTIES		TIJD
TEMP. ESSORAGE OPTIONS		OK	TEMPS

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For the compatibility between this option and all washing programmes consult the chapter «Washing programmes».

1:40

13:05

COTTONS/LINEN Appuyer sur Depart pour lancer le programme

1:40 13:05

TIJD TEMPS

1:40 13:05

TIJD TEMPS

COTTONS/LINEN EXTRA RINSE SENSITIVE CHILD LOCK

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

The relevant symbol will appear on the display.

Select the Sensitive option

By depressing this button the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine adds one rinse in the programmes for

COTTONS, 40°-60° MIX and SYNTHETICS.

This option is non compatible with Extra Rinse

option.

For the compatibility between this option and washing programmes consult the chapter «Washing programmes».

This option is recommended for non fast coloureds items.

TEMP.

TPM	OPTIES
ESSORAGE OPTIONS
	1

OK

2

Select the Extra Rinse option

This appliance is designed for saving water. However, for people with a very delicate skin (allergic to detergents) it may be necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse).

For the compatibility between this option and washing programmes consult the chapter «Washing programmes».

The relevant symbol will appear on the display.

COTTONS/LINEN STAIN

EXTRA RINSE SENSITIVE

TEMP.	TPM	OPTIES
	ESSORAGE OPTIONS
		1

OK

2

Select the Quick option

The washing machine proposes by default the washing cycle for «Normally soiled laundry». The washing cycle can be shorted by

means of this button.

This option can be selected with the washing programmes for COTTONS, SYNTHETICS and DELICATES.

By pressing this button once, the symbol and the message DAILY appear on the display and you will be able to short the washing duration for «Daily soiled laundry».

The display will show the shorted washing time.

	TPM	OPTIES		TIJD
TEMP.	ESSORAGE	OPTION	OK	TEMPS

To be used for daily soiled