AEG LAV40970 User Manual
LAVAMAT
40970 UPDATE
The washing machine that is friendly to the environment
User's instructions
Dear Customer,
Please keep this User’s Instructions with your machine. If you sell or
give your machine to someone else, don’t forget to include the User’s
Instructions.
It will inform the new user about how to operate it and about neces-
sary precautions.
Safety instructions
1. Step by step description of operations
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Advice and recommendations
Information about protection of the environment
This manual is printed on paper that protects the environment.
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It is not enough to think about the environment, action is necessary.
CONTENTS
User's instructions .............................................................. 5
Important warnings ........................................................................................... 5
Protection of the environment ....................................................................... 8
Wasching machine description....................................................................... 9
Detergent dispenser............................................................................................. 9
Conttrol panel......................................................................................................10
Consumption and programme duration ................................................... 16
Washing guide ................................................................................................. 17
Products.............................................................................................................. 21
International symbols for care of textiles ................................................ 23
How to do your washing................................................................................ 24
Programme tables ........................................................................................... 28
Cleaning and maintenance............................................................................ 30
Troubleshooting............................................................................................... 32
Installation and connection instructions ..................... 35
Safety instructions for the installation ..................................................... 35
Washing machine dimensions ..................................................................... 36
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Contents
Installing your washing machine ................................................................ 37
Position .............................................................................................................. 39
Leveling and moving the washing machine ............................................ 39
Electrical connection ....................................................................................... 40
Water connections........................................................................................... 41
Technical characteristics ................................................................................ 43
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USER'S INSTRUCTIONS
Important warnings
These warnings were written for your own safety and for the safety
of others.
Before using your washing machine for the first time
Respect the “Installation and connection instructions” given below.
Usage
This washing machine was designed for use by adults. Make sure that
children do not touch it or play with it.
Unpack your washing machine immediately when you receive it, or
ask someone else to unpack it for you. Check its general appearance.
If you have any reserves, make them in writing on the delivery form,
and keep a copy of it.
Your washing machine is designed for normal domestic use. Do not
use it for commercial or industrial purposes or for anything other
than the purposes for which it was designed.
Do not modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this
washing machine. This would be dangerous for you.
Always pull out the plug and turn off the water supply tap when you
have finished using the washing machine.
Only wash articles that will resist machine washing. Follow the
instructions on the label attached to each article.
Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones,
material without hems or torn material.
Remember to take out coins, safety pins, broaches, screws, etc. before
you put clothes in the washing machine. This type of item can cause
serious damage if it is left in the washing.
Do not put articles in the washing machine if you have just cleaned
them using a stain remover containing gasoline, alcohol,
trichloroethylene, etc. If you use this type of stain remover, wait
until the product has evaporated before you put your washing in
the drum.
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Put all small items such as socks, belts, etc., together inside a small cloth
bag or pillow case, so that they cannot get trapped between the drum
and the tank.
Leave the cover and the drum open when you are not using your
washing machine, to air the tank and prevent the formation of mould
and bad smells.
Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning and servicing it.
Use only detergents designed for the washing machine. Follow the
recommendations made by the manufacturer of these products.
If the washing machine is installed in a location subject to frost,
completely drain the washing machine and unscrew the tap supply pipe
and put it down on the floor.
Elements forming part of the packaging (for example plastic films,
pieces of polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Keep these
packaging elements out of reach of children.
Make sure that pets cannot get into the drum of your washing machine.
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.
Safety devices
Cover: your washing machine is equipped with a safety device
preventing the washing machine cover from closing when the drum
doors are open.
It is impossible to start it until the doors are closed. An electromechanical
safety device prevents you from opening the cover while the washing
machine is operating, and for about 2 minutes after the end of the
program.
Washing motor: a temperature safety device protects the motor
against risks of mechanical overload, or overvoltage or undervoltage.
Heating: heating will not start until the water quantity necessary for
washing has been added into the tank. This safety device is effective
mainly when the water supply is cut off or if you forget to open the
water supply tap.
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The anti-foam system: water consumption is very low, due to the
electronic spin cycle with an intermediate spin after the main wash and
three rinse cycles for white and color programs. The spin cycle remains
under the control of the foam detection system after the wash cycle has
finished. If necessary, the spin cycle will stop until all foam is removed.
The unbalanced weight protection system: this safety system keeps the
washing machine stable during intermediate spins or the final spin and
therefore detects any bad distribution of your washing (small load or
tangled washing). It can then remedy this situation.
The drum self positionning system: this electronic system ensures that
the doors are in the upper position when the wash programme finishes
thus aiding removal and loading of the washing. If the washing remains
unevenly distributed meaning that the drum is not in the correct
position, rotate the drum manually until the doors are in the upper
position.
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Protection of the environment
All materials marked with the symbol can be recycled. Place them in a
waste collection bin provided for this purpose (ask your local municipal
services) so that they can be recovered and recycled.
Plastics are identified as follows:
>PE< for polyethylene, for example for the surrounding cover and
envelopes containing the documentation;
>PS< for expanded polystyrene, for example packing parts practically
free of HCFC.
Cardboard is made from recycled paper and therefore should be discarded
in waste paper collection bins.
We recommend that the following instructions should be followed to save
water and energy, and therefore contribute to protecting the environment:
- When possible, use full loads rather than partial loads in your washing
machine (however do not overload the drum).
- Only use programs with prewash for very dirty washing.
- Adapt the amount of detergent to the water hardness, to the amount
of your washing, and how dirty it is.
If you scrap your old washing machine, make sure that you put everything
that could be dangerous out of service; cut the power supply cable flush with
the washing machine, and prevent the door latch from closing.
Automatic adjustment of water consumption
This automatic adjustment system adapts the water consumption as a
function of the quantity and nature of the washing.
If you have an operating problem, refer to the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section.
If you need help after you have made all these verifications, you should
normally call the After Sales Service of the company that sold you the
washing machine. If this is impossible (if you have moved, or if the shop in
which you bought your washing machine has closed, etc.), please call the
Consumer Advice Service which will then inform you of the address of an
After Sales Service.
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Washing machine description
User's instructions
Front view
Lid
Filter access
door
Control panel
Handle for
opening the lid
Detergent dispenser
Powder detergent for programs with prewash (compartment 1).
Powder or liquid detergent for the main
wash (compartment 2).
Bleach compartment (compartment 3)
Liquid additives (softener, crease remover, starch, etc.
(compartment 4).
Adjustable stands
Lever for lifting the
washing machine onto
rollers
1
3
4
2
5
5
Softener overflow.
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Control panel
Spin pushbutton/
RINSE HOLD
Additional programme
pusbuttons Door control lamp
Start/Pause pushbutton
Programmes
procedure
Programme
selector
Overdose lamp
Programme selector
It is used to select the most suitable
programme to the type and soiling of your
laundry.
It can be turned to the right or to the left.
PARADA = OFF
This position of the programme selector switchs off the appliance.
Moreover, thanks to this option, you can cancel a programme which has already
been selected. Another programme can then be selected.
RESISTENTES / COLOR = WHITE / COLOUREDS
Main wash for coloured or white laundry from 30° C to 95° C.
ECONOMIA = ECO PROGRAMME
By washing normally soiled white clothes at around 67° C, this programme
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saves energy. Furthermore, it increases the wash duration and it can not be
used on the CORTO (QUICK) pushbutton.
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SINTETICOS / MEZCLA = SYNTHETICS
Main wash for lightly soiled fabrics from 40° C to 60° C.
PLANCHADO FACIL position = EASY IRONING : wash at 40° C for mixed clothes.
Thanks to this programme, clothes have just to be lightly ironing or even do
not have to be ironing anymore.
DELICADOS = DELICATES
Main wash for delicates fabrics from 30° C to 40° C.
LANA = WOOL /
(handwash)
Main wash (from cold "frio" to 40° C) for machine washable woollen garments
and also for all other garments which contain the "hand washable" symbol
on the care label.
ACLARADO = RINSE DELICATE
Separate rinse which can, for instance, be used to rinse and spin handwash
garments.
The appliance performs 2 rinses cycles and a short spin.
SUAVIZANTE = SOFTENER
The washing machine performs a separate rinse in order to use some starch,
softener or waterproofing.
You have to put the products in the liquid additives compartment
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DESAGUAR = DRAIN
Separate drain for programmes which end with the tub full (rinse hold) so as
to drain the water before the final rinse.
CENTRIFUGADO = SPINNING
Drain of the water after a rinse hold and spin or separate spin for handwashed
cotton garments.
CENTRIFUGADO CORTO = SHORT SPINNING
Drain of the water after a rinse hold and short spin or short spin for
handwashed delicate garments (synthetic, delicate or woollen fabrics).
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Additional programme pushbuttons
Additional programme pushbuttons enable to adapt the
washing programme to the laundry soil level. It is not
necessary to use these options so as to wash normally soiled
garments.
The use of the different options depends on the chosen
programme.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding lights
illuminate. When pressed again, the corresponding lights
extinguish.
When an additional function is not compatible with the selected programme,
the corresponding lights does not illuminate.
PRELAVADO = PREWASH
Prewash at 30° C before the main wash which starts automatically. The prewash
ends by a short spin as far as the white/coloureds, synthetics programmes are
concerned and by a drain of the water for the delicate garments.
It is not possible to select the prewash option with the wool and handwash
programmes and also with the REMOJO (SOAKING) and MANCHA (STAIN)
pushbuttons. This option is recommended for very soiled clothes.
REMOJO = SOAKING
The soaking function, which is not compatible with the wool programme and the
PRELAVADO (PREWASH) pushbutton, enables to realize a cleaning at a
temperrature of 30° before the main wash. Its duration is approximately 45
minutes.
CORTO = QUICK
By pressing this button, the washing time is reduced. This function can not be
used on the wool and handwash programmes, MANCHA (STAIN) pushbutton.
MANCHA = STAIN
For the cleaning, with a special detergent, of the very soiled or/and stained
garment. The main wash is inscreased from 5 to 10 minutes depending on the
selected programme. The cleaning detergent has to be put in the
compartment.
This function is not compatible with the wool and handwash programmes,
REMOJO (SOAKING) and PRELAVADO (PREWASH) pushbuttons.
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Spin pushbutton / RINSE HOLD (SPÜLSTOPP)
When selecting a programme, a maximum speed
(corresponding to the type of laundry) is displayed.
However, by pressing the spin button, this speed can be
reduced or the ANTIARRUGAS (RINSE HOLD) option can be
selected depending on your drying possibilities.
Spinning speeds depend on the type of laundry. The following speeds can be
selected :
• White / Coloureds
RINSE HOLD (Antiarrugas) / 400 / 700 / 900 rpm
• Synthetics / Wool / Handwash
RINSE HOLD (Antiarrugas) / 400 / 700 / 900 rpm
• Delicates
RINSE HOLD (Antiarrugas) / 400 / 700 rpm
The ANTIARRUGAS (RINSE HOLD) option can be used with all wash and rinse
programmes. The water from the final rinse is not drained at the end of the
selected programme to prevent creasing the laundry if it is not removed
immediately from the drum. You can select this option at any point up to the
rinse cycles by selecting the Start/Pause button beforehand. As the cycle is
finished, the START/PAUSE light flashes, the FIN (END) and PARADA TAMBOR
(DRUM SELF POSITIONNING) relevant lights illuminate.
There are three different ways of draining the water:
• Select the DESAGUAR (DRAIN) programme
The appliance drains the water without spinning. Before selecting the DESAGUAR
(DRAIN) programme , the programme selector must be in the PARADA (OFF)
position.
• Press the START/PAUSE (MARCHA/PAUSA) button
The appliance drains the water and spins the washing depending on the type
of laundry at maximum speed.
• Select the spin speed
Select the desired spin speed by pressing the spin button and then press the
START/PAUSE (MARCHA/PAUSA) button.
Warning: if the water is not drained within 19 hours, the appliance performs
automatically the drain.
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START/PAUSE (MARCHA/PAUSA) pushbutton
This button has three functions: start - pause - continuation of the cycle after
stopping with the tub full.
Start:
After having selected the wash programme, press this button to start the
appliance; the corresponding light remains illuminated.
Pause:
The programme in progress is interrupted when this button is pressed. It
continues when this button is pressed again. During the pause, the light of the
START/PAUSE button flashes.
Drain:
By pressing the START/PAUSE button:
- The water from the soak programme is drained.
- The water from programmes with rinse hold is drained (ANTIARRUGAS option
selected) and the clothes are spun.
Opening the lid when the appliance is working
You can open the lid after having set the washing
machine to pause by pressing the START/PAUSE
pushbutton, provided the folowing conditions exist:
- the appliance is not in the heating phase,
- the level of the water is not so high,
- the drum is not turning.
When the appliance is working, the TAPA (DOOR) and MARCHA/PAUSA (START/
PAUSE) relevant lights inform you if the lid can be opened:
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If:
- the MARCHA/PAUSA (START/PAUSE) pushbutton flashes in red,
- and that the LAVADO (WASH) relevant light flashes too,
this means that the washing programme has been launched and that the lid is
not properly closed. In this case, push firmly in the lid and launch again the
washing programme.
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