Aeg-electrolux L 62640 User Manual
LAVAMAT 60640/62640
User manual 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
Contents
Contents
Instruction for the user 6
Safety information 6-8
Product description 9
Detergent dispenser drawer 9
Control panel 10
First use 10
Personalization 11
Acoustic signals 11
Child safety lock 11
Daily use 12
Load the laundry 12
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 12
Select the required programme 13
Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 13
Programm option button 14
Select the Prewash option 14
Select the Stain option 15
Select the Time Saving option 15
Display 15
Select the Start/Pause 16
Programme progress display 17
Select an additional rinse 17
Altering an option or a running programme 17
Interrupting a programme 17
Cancelling a programme 18
Opening the door after the programme has started 18
At the end of the programme 18
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Contents
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Washing programmes 19-20
Programme information 21
Preparing the wash cycle 22
Sorting out the laundry 22
Temperatures 22
Before loading the laundry 22
Maximum loads 23
Laundry weights 23
Removing stains 24
Detergents and additives 25
Quantity of detergent to be used 25
Degrees of water hardness 26
International wash code symbols 27
Care and cleaning 28
Descaling 28
After each wash 28
Maintenance wash 28
External cleaning 28
Detegent dispenser drawer 28
Washing drum 29
Door seal 29
Drain pump 30
Water inlet filter 31
Emergency emptying out 31
Frost precautions 32
Something not working 33-36
Techinical Data 37
Consumption value 38
Contents
Installation 39
Unpacking 39
Positioning and levelling 41
Water inlet 41
Water stop-device 42
Water drainage 42
Electrical connection 43
Permanent connection 43
Enviroment concerns 44
Packaging materials 44
Old machine 44
Ecological hints 44
Guarantee 45
Customer service centres 46
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Safety information
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Instruction for the user
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.
● 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.
● 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
● 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.
Safety information
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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.
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● 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.
● 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.
● 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.
Product description
Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
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Detergent dispenser drawer
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2
Control panel
3
Door opening handle
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for prewash phase used for main wash
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.
Rating plate
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5
Drain pump
6
Adjustable feet
Control panel
10
Control panel
ECO
30
40
1
Programme selector dial
2
Spin reduction button
3
«Prewash» button
4
«Stain» button
5
«Time Saving» button
First Use
95
60
40 - 60 MIX
40
30
60
50
40
30
30
40
40
1000
800
600
400
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
6
Display
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«Start/Pause» button
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Programme progress display
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 of the detergent drawer
in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 95°C, 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 dispenser drawer and start the
machine.
Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of an acoustic device, which
sounds in the following cases:
● at the end of the cycle
● in the event of operating problems
By pressing the Prewash and Stain buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds,
the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems).
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the
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 the Start/Pause: it will
be impossible to start the machine.
● after pressing the Start/Pause it will
be impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable (disable) this option press
simoultaneously for about 6 seconds
Stain and Time saving buttons until the
icon appears (disappears) on (from) the
display.
Use
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Use
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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 it
into the compartment marked . If you
wish to carry out to perform the stain
function, pour it into the compartment
.
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 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.
The Start/Pause light starts to flash and the Display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
● Cottons
● Synthetics
● Delicates
● Wool, Silk and Handwash
● Special programme: Rinses, Drain, Spin
● Refresh
● Economy programme (ECO)
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position
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
Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not
perform the new selected programme.
ECO
30
40
30
40
40
Use
95
60
40 - 60 MIX
50
40
30
O to Reset
13
40
30
60
Select the spin speed or the rinse hold option
Press the Spin 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.
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speed are:
Lavamat 60640:
● 1000 rpm for all type of fabrics.
Lavamat 62640:
● 1200 rpm for all type of fabrics.
1000
800
600
400
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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
0 flashing, the pilot lights Door goes on, the Start/Pause light is 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
● depress Start/Pause button
● when the programme has finished the display shows a 0 flashing. The pilot
lights Door goes off and the door can be opened.
Programme option button
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
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 integrated yellow pilot light of the
Start/Pause button flashes for 3 times and the Err message appears on the
display for some seconds.
Important!
For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see
chapter Washing Porgrammes.
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.
The relevant light will light up.
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). The relevant
light will light up.
This option is not available with a temperature lower
than 40°C.
Attention! If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour
stain remover into compartment .
Select the Time Saving option
This option allows you to modify the washing time,
automatically proposed by the washing machine.
By pressing this button, the relative pilot light comes
on and the washing duration will be reduced to wash
daily soiled laundry.
On the display will be visualized the decreased
washing time. The maximum load is 6 kg for cottons
and 2 kg for synthetics and delicates.
By pressing this button 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. The maximum load is 3 kg for cottons and 1,5 kg for synthetics
and delicates.
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Display
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
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.
2.05). The duration is calculated
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