AEG LAVAMAT 14840 User manual

LAVAMAT 14840 EN User manual

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CONTENTS

Contents

4 Safety information
5 Safety instructions
7 Product description
9 Special accessories for installation

9 Control panel
12 First use
12 Personalization
13 Daily use
17 Use - Drying only
18 Use - Washing and Drying
20 Washing programmes
23 Drying Programmes
24 Helpful hints and tips
27 Care and cleaning
33 What to do if…
36 Technical data
37 Consumption values
37 Installation
43 Environment concerns

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The following symbols are used in this user
manual:

Important information concerning your
personal safety and information on how to
avoid damaging the appliance.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

4 Safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the
supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incor­rect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the
instructions with the appliance for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• Do not let persons, children included, with reduced physical senso­ry, reduced mental functions or lack of experience and knowledge
use the appliance. They must have supervision or instruction for the
operation of the appliance by a person who is responsible for their
safety.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep all detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when it is
open.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend you acti­vate it.

General Safety

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the
mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Obey the maximum load volume of 6 kg (refer to the “Programme
chart” chapter).

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufac­turer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to
avoid a hazard.

• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be
between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa)

Safety instructions

• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be ob­structed by a carpet.

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new
supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts. When you move the appliance again you must block the drum.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C or where it is

exposed to the weather.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.

• Make sure that the floor where you install the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant and

clean.

• Do not install the appliance where the appliance door can not be fully opened.

• Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety

gloves.

• Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the carpet.

Electrical connection

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WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power sup-

ply. If not, contact an electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the

appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service
Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make

sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands.

• Only for UK and Ireland. The appliance has a 13 amp mains plug. If it is necessary to

change the fuse in the mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.

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This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

Water connection

• Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses.

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets.

Old hose sets must not be reused.

• Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the

water flow until it is clean.

• The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage.

Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.

• Use this appliance in a household only.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near

or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The glass can be hot.

• Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry.

• The final part of the drying cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that

the items will not be damaged.
If you stop the appliance before the end of the drying cycle, immediately remove and

spread out all items, so that the heat can dissipate.

• If you use detergent, fabric softener or similar products, obey the instructions on the

packaging.

• Wipe away lint that has accumulated around the appliance.

• Do not dry the damaged items which contain padding or fillings .

• Do not dry items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles and

rubber backed articles.

• Before drying items that have been in contact with substances such as cooking oil, ace-

tone, alcohol , petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers,
wash them in hot water with an extra amount of detergent.

• Do not dry items if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.

• Make sure that no gas lighters or matches have been left in the pockets of the clothing.

• Only dry fabrics which are applicable to dry in the tumble dryer. Follow the instructions

on the fabric label.

• Do not dry not washed items in the appliance.

• If you have washed your laundry with a stain remover start an extra rinse cycle before

you start the appliance.

• Plastic items are not heat resistant.

Product description

– If you use a detergent ball, remove it before you set the drying programme.
– Do not use a detergent ball when you set a non-stop programme.

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door.

• Obey the maximum load volume.

• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the appliance.

Care and Cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use

abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to get closed in the appliance.

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Service

• Contact the Service to repair the appliance. We recommend only the use of original

spare parts.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with
low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The ECO VALVE system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so
saving energy.

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Detergent dispenser drawer

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Control panel

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Door opening handle

3

Rating plate

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Drain pump

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Adjustable feet

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Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for prewash phase or stain re­mover.
The prewash detergent is added at the beginning
of the wash programme.
The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Ac-
tion phase in the main wash.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent
used for main wash.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft-

ener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not ex-

ceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or starching
additives must be poured into the compartment before starting the wash programme.

Child safety device

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.

SPECIAL ACCESSORIES FOR INSTALLATION

Rubber feet kit (4055126249)

Available from your authorized dealer.
The rubber feet are particularly recommended on floating, slippery and wooden floors.
Mount the rubber feet to prevent vibration, noises and displacement of the appliance dur­ing operation.
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit.

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Fixing plate kit (4055171146)

Available from your authorized dealer.
If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates.
Follow the instructions supplied with the kit.

CONTROL PANEL

Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the
buttons and the pilot lights. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pa­ges.

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Programme selector dial

1

SPIN button

2

1. RINSE HOLD option
AUTODRY button:

3

1. EXTRADRY level

2. STORE DRY level

3. IRON DRY level
DRYING TIME

4

STAIN button

5

TIME SAVING (TIME) button

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Display

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START/PAUSE button

8

DELAY START button

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Indicator lights:

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1. A – WASHING

2. B – DRY

3. C – EXTRA RINSE

Symbols on the control panel

= Handwash

= Cold

= Rinse hold

Dryness levels:

= Extra dry

= Store dry

= Iron dry

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5

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8

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DISPLAY

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2.05 (example) Duration of the set programme
When you set a programme, the display shows the duration in hours and minutes
(for example 2.05).
The duration is calculated automatically on the maximum load for each type of
fabric.
After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

Set drying time

when you set a drying programme, the display shows the drying time in minutes
and/or hours (see paragraph «Drying»).
After the programme has started, the appliance updates the remaining time every
minute.

Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for exam­ple

End of programme

When the programme has finished, the display shows a blinking zero
The WASHING light (or the DRY light) and the light of button 8 go out.
After some minutes the door can be opened.

Incorrect option selection

If you set an option which is not compatible with the wash programme, the dis­play shows the message Err for some seconds.
The yellow pilot light of button 8 light starts blinking.

Delay Start

When you press the relevant button to set, the delay (20 hours max), it appears
for some seconds, then the display shows the duration of the set programme.
The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour. When only 1 hour remains,
the time decreases every minute.

Delay Start symbol

The symbol comes on when you set the delay time.

Child safety lock

The symbol comes on when you activate the device.

(see chapter «What to do if...»).

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Indicator lights

A

B

C

A When you set a washing programme, the WASHING light (A) illuminates and stays on.

B When you set a drying programme, the DRYING light (B) illuminates and stays on during the

drying phase.

C When the appliance performs additional rinses, the EXTRA RINSE pilot light C) is on. To add

additional rinses see the relevant section.

FIRST USE

• 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
order to activate the ECO valve. Then 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.

of the detergent drawer in

PERSONALIZATION

Acoustic signals

The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:

• at the end of the cycle

• in the event of operating problems.

By pressing the 3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is
deactivated (except for the events of operating problems). By pressing these two buttons
again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.

Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that children
might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.
This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this option:

• Before pressing button 8: it will be impossible to start the machine.

• after pressing button 8: it will be impossible to change any other programme or option.

To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and 5
until the symbol CHILD LOCK appears or disappears on or from the display.

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 the door firmly. You must hear a

click during closing.

WARNING!

Do not embed the laundry between the door
and the rubber joint.

Washing Only
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
to carry out the prewash phase or to
perform the stain function, pour the de­tergent or the stain remover into the
compartment marked

and, if you wish

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2. If required, pour fabric softener into the

compartment marked
used must not exceed the MAX mark in
the drawer). Close the drawer gently.

(the amount

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Turn the programme dial (1) to set the required programme

Following the descriptions on the washing programme tables to choose the correct pro­gramme for your laundry (see «Washing Programmes»).
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme dial 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 button 8 starts blinking.
The programme dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

Reset programme / switching OFF of the machine

WARNING!

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

If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is work­ing, the yellow pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times. The display shows the message Err
to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new set programme.

Select the SPIN speed or the RINSE HOLD option (Button 2)

When you set has the required programme, 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 different speed.
The relevant light will light up.
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
blinking
The pilot light of button 8 is off. The door is locked to indicate that the water must be emp-
tied out.

To empty the water out please read chapter «At the end of the programme».

You can not set the option RINSE HOLD with the a NON-STOP programmes (see Drying
chapter).

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Programme option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected
after choosing the desired programme and before pressing the button 8.
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 in yellow pilot light of the button 8 blinks for 3 times
and the Err message appears on the display for some seconds.

For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see chapter «Wash­ing Programmes».

Select the STAIN option (Button 5)

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

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Select the TIME SAVING option (Button 6)

This option allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by the appli­ance.
By pressing this button you can select the following options:
DAILY: by pressing button 6 once, the relative pilot light comes on and the washing dura­tion will be reduced to wash daily soiled laundry.
SUPER QUICK: by pressing button 6 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.

Select an additional rinse (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 (extra rinse).
Press simultaneously button 2 and 3 for a few seconds: the light C comes on. This function
stays permanently on. To remove it press the same buttons again until the light C goes off.

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Press the START/PAUSE (Button 8)

Press the button 8 to start the programme. The corresponding red pilot light stops blinking.
The pilot light A or the pilot light B is on.
Press the button 8 to interrupt a programme which is running. The corresponding red pilot
light starts blinking.
Press the button 8 again to restart the programme from the point at which it was interrup­ted
If you have chosen a delayed start with button 9, the machine will begin the countdown.
If you set an incorrect option, the yellow pilot light of the button 8 blinks for 3 times. The
display shows the message Err for some seconds.

Set the DELAY START (Button 9)

Press this button repeatedly to select the required delay before you press the button 8 to
start the programme.
The display shows the set delay time value (up to 20 hours) for some seconds, then it shows
the duration of the programme again.
You can delay the wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours
and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours.
Adding items after you have set the delay:
Throughout the delay time the door will be locked.

• Press the button 8 to put the machine in pause

• Add the laundry, close the door .

• Press the button 8 again.