AEG LAVAMAT 16950A3 User Manual

LAVAMAT 16950A3

User manual Washer Dryer

2 Contents

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 6

CONTROL PANEL 6

Display 7

FIRST USE 9
PERSONALIZATION 9

Acoustic signals 9
Child safety lock 9

DAILY USE 9

Load the laundry 9
Washing Only 10
Measure out the detergent and the fabric
softener 10
Select the required programme by turning
the programme selector dial (1) 10
Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE
HOLD option (button 2) 11
Programme option buttons 11
PREWASH option 12
STAIN option 12
SENSITIVE option 12
DAILY option 12
SUPER QUICK option 12
EXTRA RINSE option (additional rinse) 12
Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) 13
Select the DELAY START (button 8) 13
Altering an option or a running programme

13

Interrupting a programme 14

Cancelling a programme 14
Opening the door after the programme has
started 14
At the end of the programme 14

USE - DRYING 14

Drying only 14

USE - WASHING AND DRYING 16

NON-STOP programme: Washing and
Automatic drying 16
NON-STOP programme: Washing and Timed
drying 16
Fluff in the garments 17

WASHING PROGRAMMES 18
DRYING PROGRAMMES 21

Automatic Programmes 21
Timed Programmes 21

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

DRYING HINTS 23

Preparing the drying cycle 23
Laundry not suitable for drying 23
Garment labels 24
Drying cycle duration 24
Additional drying 24

CARE AND CLEANING 24

Descaling 24
After each wash 24
Maintenance wash 25
External cleaning 25
Detergent dispenser drawer 25

Safety information

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Washing drum 25
Door seal 26
Drain pump 26
Cleaning the water inlet filters 28
Frost precautions 29
Emergency emptying out 29

WHAT TO DO IF… 29
CONSUMPTION VALUES 33
TECHNICAL DATA 33

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 34

INSTALLATION 34

Unpacking 34
Positioning and levelling 36
Rubber feet kit (4055126249) 37
Water inlet 37
Water-stop device 38
Water drainage 38

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 39
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 39

Packaging materials 40
Ecological hints 40

Subject to change without notice

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INFORMATION

Read carefully & 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.

• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

• Make sure that small pets and children 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.

• Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case

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as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum.

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• 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, cleaning and main­tenance.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine 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 and dry fabrics which are designed to be machine washed or dried. 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.

• As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed/dried in large commercial machines
because of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of the item before washing in
a domestic machine.

• The users should always check that they have not left their gas lighters (disposable or
otherwise) in their clothing.

• Never tumble dry items that have had contact with chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid.
These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items which
have been washed in water or require airing.

Product description 5

• Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the drum during the drying cycle, as
the plastic used is not designed to withstand the heat. If you wish to wash-through-to­dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.

• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold
of the plug itself.

• Never use your new appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working
surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the appliance 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.

• 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.

• Make sure that children or pets do not climb
inside 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.

6 Control panel

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1

3

4

6

5

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3 Door opening handle
4 Rating plate
5 Drain pump
6 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for prewash phase or stain re-

mover.
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.

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 SPIN reduction button
3 AUTODRY button
4 DRYING TIME button
5 OPTION button
6 OK button
7 START/PAUSE button
8 DELAY START button
9 Display

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9

Display

9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4

9.9

9.8

9.79.69.5

9.1 - Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD

9.2 - Drying degree indicator, allowed by the set programme: IRON DRY

and EXTRA DRY - symbols, selectable by pressing the button 3; indicator AUTO,

DRY
connected to the drying programme and to button 4.

9.3 - Programme progress indicator: PREWASH

OVERDOSAGE

, EXTRA RINSE , DRYING , DRYING ANTI-CREASE phase - sym­bols,
The programme progress display shows the washing or drying phases of the selected pro­gramme. During a cycle, a black line blinks under the phase symbol of the running pro­gramme. At the end of each phase, the line under the corresponding symbol becomes fixed.

, NIGHT CYCLE - symbols

, MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN ,

, CUPBOARD

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If the OVERDOSAGE symbol lights up at the end of the programme, it indicates that too
much detergent has been used.

9.4 - DOOR

- symbol (Door locked)

• This symbol indicates if the door can be opened:

– the symbol is on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is performing a washing

or drying programme.

– the symbol is off: the door can be opened. The washing programme or drying is finish-

ed.

9.5 - Options: PREWASH

, STAIN , SENSITIVE , DAILY , SUPER QUICK -

symbols

9.6 - CHILD SAFETY LOCK

- symbol

9.7 - The display shows the following information:

• Duration of the selected programme

After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for exam­ple

) . 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.

• Delay start
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by pressing the relevant button appears on the

display for a few seconds (for example

), then the duration of the previously selec-

ted programme is displayed.
The DELAY START symbol will appear on the display. The delay time value decreases by

one unit every hour and then, when 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.

• Selected drying time
After selecting a drying programme, the drying time is displayed in minutes and/or hours

(max 250 mins).
After the programme has started , the time remaining id updated every minutes.

• Incorrect option selection
If an option, which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the mes-

sage Err is displayed for a few seconds and the yellow light of button 7 starts blinking.

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

(see chapter «What to do if...»).

• End of the programme
When the programme has finished a blinking zero is displayed, the DOOR symbol dis-

appears and the door can be opened.

9.8 - DRYING TIME duration

9.9 - DELAY START

- symbol

- symbol

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.

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 7: it will be impossible to start the machine.

• after pressing button 7: 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 9.3 appears or disappears on or from the display.

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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 the door firmly. You must hear a

click during closing.

WARNING!

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

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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

2. If required, pour fabric softener into the

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

and, if you wish

.

(the amount

Select the required programme by turning the programme selector dial (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.
By selecting a programme, the programme progress indicator symbols and the symbol cor­responding to the drying degree allowed by the set programme appear on the display.
The pilot light of button 7 starts blinking and the display shows the duration of the selected
programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

Position
OFF of the machine.

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

corresponds to a cold wash, the position to Reset programme/ Switching

, to

Daily use

If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is work­ing, the yellow pilot light of button 7 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed on
the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected
programme.

Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button 2)

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 washer-dryer.
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, a blinking
HOLD symbol appear on the display, the DOOR symbol (door locked) remains lit and the pi­lot light of button 7 goes off. The door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied
out.
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 quiet and it can be selected at night or in times with a more economical power
rate. In some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water. At the end of the
programme, a blinking
symbol remains lit and the pilot light of button 7 goes off. The door is locked to indicate
that the water must be emptied out.

RINSE HOLD or NIGHT CYCLE option cannot be selected with a NON-STOP pro­gramme (see Drying section). To empty out the water, please read chapter «At the end
of the programme».

and the RINSE HOLD symbol appear on the display, the DOOR

and the RINSE

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Programme option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.

WARNING!

Not all the options are compatible among themselves. The symbols of the incompatible op­tions disappear.
Anyway, if an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme or any oth­er option, is selected, the Err message is displayed for few seconds and the yellow pilot of
button 7 light starts blinking.
You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before pressing the
button 7. Press the button 5: all the option symbols appear on the display.
To scroll all the available options, press the button 5. The corresponding symbol appears on
the display and starts blinking.
Press the button 6 to activate and confirm your choice. A black dash appears under the
selected symbol to indicate that this option has been set. Press the same button to deacti­vate the option.
After selecting the options, wait a few seconds until the display gets back to the default
status. The selected options appear on the display.

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

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.
The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry.

STAIN option

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 option

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.

DAILY option

By selecting this option, you will be able to modify the washing duration to wash daily
soiled laundry.
The display will show the corresponding symbol and the reduced washing time.
To be used for daily soiled laundry.

SUPER QUICK option

By selecting this option, it will be possible to reduce the washing duration to wash lightly
soiled laundry.
The display will show the corresponding symbol and the reduced washing time. To be used
for very lightly soiled laundry only. We recommend that you reduce the laundry load.

EXTRA RINSE option (additional 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). The relevant symbol will appear on the display and this option is active
for selected washing programme.
If you wish to activate this option permanently press simultaneously buttons 2 and 3 for a
few seconds: the relevant symbol appears on the display. If you wish to cancel it press the
same buttons until the symbol disappears.

Daily use

Select the START/PAUSE (button 7)

To start the selected programme, press the button 7, the corresponding red pilot light stops
blinking.
The DOOR symbol appears on the display to indicate that the appliance has started operat­ing and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, press the button 7: the corresponding red pilot
light starts blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the button 7
again. If you have chosen a delayed start the machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, the yellow pilot light of the button 7 blinks 3 times and
the message Err is displayed for a few seconds.

Select the DELAY START (button 8)

The corresponding symbol will appear on the display. 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
by means of this button.
Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press this button repeat­edly, to select the desired delay.
The delay time value will appear on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of
the programme will appear again. The selected symbol appears on the display.
You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press the
button 7.
You can modify or cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the button 7.
The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If you wish to add laundry in the ma­chine during the delay time, press the button 7 to set the machine to pause. When the
Door symbol disappears, the door can be opened. Add the laundry, close the door and press
the button 7 again.
Selecting the delayed start.

• Select the programme and the required options.

• Select the delay start.

• Press button 7: the appliance starts its hourly countdown. The programme will start after
the selected delay has expired.

Cancelling the delayed start

• Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the button 7;

• Press button 8until the symbol

• Press the button 7 again to start the programme.

The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again.

’ is displayed;

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The Delay Start can not be selected with the draining programme.

Altering an option or a running programme

It is possible to change some options before the programme carries it out. Before you make
any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the button 7.
Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-

lector dial to
pressing the 7 button again. The washing water in the tub will not emptied out.

and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme by

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Interrupting a programme

Press the button 7 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding light
starts blinking. Press the button again to restart the programme.

Cancelling a programme

Turn the selector dial to to cancel a programme which is running. Now you can select a
new programme.

Opening the door after the programme has started

When the machine is working and through the delay time, the door is locked. If, for any
reason, it is necessary to open it, set firstly the machine to pause by pressing the button7.

• If the DOOR symbol disappears from the display, the door can be opened.

• If the DOOR symbol stays on, and the door remains locked, this means that the machine
is already heating or that the water level is too high. In this case the door can not be
opened.

If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the machine off by
turning the selector dial to
tion to the water level and temperature !).
After closing the door, it is necessary to select the programme and options again and to
press button7.

. After a few minutes the door can be opened (pay atten-

At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically. The pilot light of button 7 goes off and a blinking
appears on the display. The acoustic signal sounds for a few minutes.
If you have chosen a programme or an option that ends with water left in the tub.
Before you empty out the water, the drum continues to run at regular intervals until the
water draining.

Follow the below instruction to empty the water out:

•

turn the programme selector dial to

• select the draining or spinning programme

• reduce the spin speed if needed, by pressing the relevant button

• press the button 7

• when the programme has finished the display shows a blinking
DOOR symbol disappears. The door can now be opened.

Turn the programme selector dial to
from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap. Leave the door open to
prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells.
Stand by : once the programme has finished after a few minutes the energy saving system
will be enabled. The brightness of the display is reduced. By pressing any button the appli­ance will come out of the energy saving status.

to switch the machine off. Remove the laundry

. On the display the

USE - DRYING

Drying only

The recommended load size is 4 kg for cottons and linen, and 3 kg for synthetic items.