AEG L86850A User Manual

LAVAMAT 86850A

User manual

Washing machine

2Contents

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality 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.

CONTENTS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	3
SAFETY INFORMATION	3
General safety	3
Installation	4
Use	4
Child Safety	5
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION	5
Detergent dispenser drawer	7
CONTROL PANEL	7
Symbols:	8
DISPLAY	8
The display shows the following
information:	8
Duration of the selected programme	8
Programme progress display	8
Delay start	9
Incorrect option selection	9
Alarm codes	9
End of the programme	9
FIRST USE	9
Setting the language	9
Setting the time	9
PERSONALIZATION	10
Setting the brightness	10
Setting the contrast	10
Setting the acoustic signal	10
Return to main menu	10
DAILY USE	11
Open the door	11
Select the required programme by means
of selector dial (1)	11
Weight sensor	11
Load the laundry	12
Measure out the detergent and the fabric
softener	12

Select the temperature (button 2)

13

Select the spin speed, Night Cycle or Rinse

Hold option (button 3)	13
Programme options (button 4)	13
PREWASH	14
STAIN	14
SENSITIVE	14
EXTRA RINSE	14
Select the saving memory option (SAVE
MEMORY)	14

Select the Child Lock option (CHILD LOCK ) 15

Select the TIME option (button 6) (TIME )

	15
Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) (START/
PAUSE )	16
Select the DELAY START (button 8) (DELAY
START )	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
WASHING PROGRAMMES	18
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS	21
Sorting out the laundry	21
Before loading the laundry	22
Removing stains	22
Detergents and additives	22
Quantity of detergent to be used	23
Degrees of water hardness	23
CARE AND CLEANING	23
Descaling	23
After each wash	23
Maintenance wash	23

				Safety information	3
	External cleaning	24		INSTALLATION	33
	Detergent dispenser drawer	24		Unpacking	33
	Washing drum	24		Positioning and levelling	35
	Door seal	25		Water inlet	35
	Drain pump	25		Water-stop device	37
	Cleaning the water inlet filters	27		Water drainage	37
	Frost precautions	28		In the interest of the environment	39
	Emergency emptying out	28		ELECTRICAL CONNECTION	39
	WHAT TO DO IF…	28
				ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS	40
	TECHNICAL DATA	32
				Packaging materials	40
	CONSUMPTION VALUES	32		Ecological hints	40
	INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS	33

Subject to change without notice

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INFORMATION

Read carefully and keep for future reference.

•The safety of your appliance 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.

•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 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.
	232010	•	During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch
		• Make sure that small pets and children do not climb into the drum. To avoid this,
			it!
	-		please check inside the drum before using.
	- 00	•	Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp
	132944520		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.

4Safety information

•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 appliance 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 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 appliance yourself. Repairs carried 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.

•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.

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•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 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.

•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 prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the

machine incorporates a 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

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

The NEW JET system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.

6Product description

2

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

2 Control panel

3 Drum light

4 Door opening handle

5 Rating plate

6 Drain pump

7 Adjustable feet

Control panel	7
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for detergent used for pre-
wash . The prewash detergent is added at the be-
ginning of the wash programme.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent
used for main wash .
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft-
ener, starch).
Compartment for stain remover used for
main wash with STAIN-option .

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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1 Programme selector dial

2 TEMPERATURE button ( TEMP. )

3 SPIN reduction button ( SPIN )

4 OPTION button ( OPTION )

5 OK button ( OK )

6 TIME SAVING button ( TIME )

8Display

7 START/PAUSE button ( START/PAUSE )

8 DELAY START button ( DELAY START )

9 Display

Symbols:

Handwash;

Child Lock.

DISPLAY

9

9

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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 estimated 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

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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 ).

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 instructions.

•Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.

•Before the first wash, 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.

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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.

If the appliance has already been switched on once, refer to the beginning of «Personalization» chapter.

PERSONALIZATION

This appliance is provided with 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 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 .

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Press the button 5 to confirm your choice.

DAILY USE

The appliance is provided with a weight sensor that permits to measure the quantity of laundry loaded into the drum and advises you on the detergent quantity to use. Before switching the appliance on, make sure that the drum is empty. If you do not, the washing will subsequently not be registered properly by the weight sensor. See chapter «Weight sensor».

Open the door

Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards.

Select the required programme by means of selector dial (1)

The machine is switched on now.

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 7 starts blinking 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 to Switching OFF of the machine.

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

CAUTION!

If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the appliance is working, the display says to turn programme selector in the last used position.

To change a running programme please refer to «Altering an option or a running programme».

Weight sensor

After some seconds you switched the appliance on the following indicators appear on the display if the door is open:

•the maximum load capacity of the selected programme, (i.e. 7 KG for Cottons; see «Washing Programmes» for the maximum load of each programme),

•the actual loading from 0.0 KG to the maximum load provided for the selected washing programme. Loads of less than 0.5 KG are not displayed,

•the animated bar that also fills itself with steps corresponding to 0.5 KG ,

•the detergent quantity recommended for current load expressed as a percentage.

If too much laundry has been loaded into the machine, the display will advise you about overloading. Remove the exceeding amount of laundry in such cases.

Press any button or close the door to let the display show again the information about the washing programme.

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If settings are not undertaken for several seconds during the programme setting process, the loading information appears on the display when the door is open.

The weight and the detergent quantity displayed for each programme are indicative and permit to reduce the detergent consumption.

The indicating weight screen won’t appear any more when the door is closed and after the button 7 has been pressed to start the washing programme.

Load the laundry

1.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.

WARNING!

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 deter-

gent 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 with an arrow.

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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 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 appliance. 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)

When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.

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 appliance.

RINSE HOLD : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing.

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 some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water.

To empty out the water, please read «At the end of the programme» section in this chapter.

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

Programme options (button 4)

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.

Not all the options are compatible between themselves. The symbols and messages 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 display says that is not selectable.

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You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before pressing the button 7 . Press the button 4 to activate the option menu.

To scroll all the available options, press the button 4 . The corresponding programme name appears in the relative rectangle to indicate that this programme can be selected. Press the button 4 to activate and confirm your choice. The corresponding symbol appears on the right side of the display to indicate that this option has been set. Press the same button to deactivate the option.

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

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

PREWASH

Select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash. The prewash phase ends with a short spin in programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics, whereas in the programmes for delicate fabrics the water is only drained.

The relevant symbol will appear on the display.

This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry.

STAIN

Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimized stain action phase). The relevant symbol will appear on the display.

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

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

SENSITIVE

By selecting this option the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine adds one rinse in the programmes for cottons and synthetics. The relevant symbol will appear on the display.

This option cannot be selected together with Extra Rinse option.

This option is recommended for non fast coloured items and for frequently washed items.

EXTRA RINSE

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.

The relevant symbol will appear on the display.

Select the saving memory option ( SAVE MEMORY )

Programme settings that are frequently used can be saved (e.g. cotton, 60°C, 1600 rpm, with PREWASH and EXTRA RINSE ).

There are 2 memory spaces available for this purpose in the last 2 positions of the programme selector dial. The saved programme can be selected in the same way as any other wash programme by means of the selector dial.

Saving Memory: