Aeg-electrolux L 72850 User Manual
LAVAMAT 72850
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 booklet 6
Safety information 6
Product Description 10
Detergent dispenser drawer 10
Control panel 11
Display 11
First use 12
Personalization 12
Acoustic signal 12
Child safety lock 12
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Daily use 13
Load the laundry 13
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 13
Select the required programme 14
Select the temperature 14
Select the Spin speed, Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option 15
Programme option buttons 16
Select the Prewash option 16
Select the Stain option 16
Select the Sensitive option 17
Select the Extra Rinse option 17
Select the Quick option 17
Display 18
Select the Start/Pause 19
Select the Delay Start 19
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Programme progress display 20
Altering an option or a running programme 20
Interrupting a programme 21
Cancelling a programme 21
Opening the door after the programme has started 21
At the end of the programme 21
Washing programmes 22-25
Programme information 26-27
Washing hints 28
Sorting the laundry 28
Temperatures 28
Before loading the laundry 28
Maximum loads 29
Laundry weights 29
Removing stains 30
Detergents and additives 30
Quantity of detergent to be used 31
Degrees of water hardness 31
International wash code symbols 33
Care and cleaning 34
Descaling 34
After each wash 34
External cleaning 34
Detergent dispenser drawer 34
Drain pump 35
Water inlet filter 36
Frost precautions 37
Emergency emptying out 37
Something not working 38
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Technical Data 42
Consumption value 43
Installation 44
Unpacking 44
Positioning and levelling 46
Water inlet 46
Aqua-stop device 47
Water drainage 47
Electrical connection 48
Enviroment concerns 49
Packaging materials 49
Old machine 49
Ecological hints 49
Guarantee 50
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Customer service centres 52
Safety information
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Instruction booklet
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
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• 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.
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Safety information
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Safety information
• 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.
• 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.
• This washing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.
• 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.
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Product description
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Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
Detergent dispenser drawer
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Control panel
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Door opening handle
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Rating plate
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.
Drain pump
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Three adjustable feet; The rear
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foot on the left-hand side is
automatic
Control panel
ECO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
bandeau de commande
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Programme selector dial
2
TEMPERATURE button
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SPIN REDUCTION button
4
OPTIONS button
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OK button
Display
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Temperature - symbol
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Spin Speed, Rinse Hold, Night Cycle symbol
3
Programme phase - symbols
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Options
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QUICK button
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Display
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START/PAUSE button
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DELAY START button
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Door - symbol (Door locked)
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QUICK - option symbol
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Washing programme duration or
delayed start
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DELAY START - symbol
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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 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 with the acoustic
device, which sounds in the following cases:
● selecting a wash programme
● depressing the option buttons
● at the end of the cycle
● in the event of operating problems
By pressing the SPIN and OPTIONS 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.
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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 OPTIONS
and OK buttons until the icon appears (disappears) on (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 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 the
detergent or the stain remover into the
compartment marked . If you wish to
perform the stain function , pour the
stain remover into the compartment .
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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.
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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 can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.
Position O= Reset 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.
For the correspondence between the icons of the selector dial and the washing
programmes consult the chapter
«Washing programmes».
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
Select the temperature
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
washing machine.
The maximum temperatures for each washing
programme can be checked in the paragraph
«Washing programmes».
The symbol of cold wash corresponds to ().
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Select the spin speed , Night cycle or 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.
Maximum speeds are:
● for COTTONS, HYGIENE, MIX 40-60,
ECONOMY, JEANS, SYNTHETICS, EASY
IRON, DELICATES, VISCOSE, WOOL,
LINGERIE, SILK, SPORT INTENSIVE, 20 MIN.3 KG, QUICK INTENSIVE: 1200 rpm ;
● for SPORT JACKETS and BLANKET: 800 rpm;
For the compatibility between options and washing programmes consult the
chapter
«Washing programmes».
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,
symbol will flash on the display, - symbol (door locked) remains lit, the
START/PAUSE pilot light goes 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
● press the START/PAUSE button
● when the programme has finished the display shows a flashing 0. The
symbol goes off and the door can be opened.
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0 and -
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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 COTTONS, MIX 40-60, SYNTHETICS, JEANS,
DELICATES, VISCOSE, LINGERIE, SILK and SPORT INTENSIVE programmes (except
for EASY IRON, BLANKET, 20 MIN. - 3 KG and SPORT JACKETS) the rinses will be
performed with more water. At the end of the programme,
0 and -symbol
will flash on the display, the door -symbol (Door locked) remains lit, the
START/PAUSE pilot light goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.
To empty out the water, please read the previous option chapter.
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Programme option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.
Attention: Not all the options are compatible between 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 START/PAUSE pilot light starts flashing.
You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before
pressing the START/PAUSE button. Press the OPTIONS button: All the option
symbols appear on the display.
To scroll all the available options, depress the OPTIONS buttons. The
corresponding symbol appear on the display and starts flashing.
Depress the OK button to activate and confirm your choice. A black dash appears
under the selected symbol to indicate that this option has been set. Depress the same
button to deactivate the option.
After selecting the options, wait about 10 seconds untill the display gets back to the
default status. The selected options appear on the display.
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.
For the compatibility between this option and
washing programmes consult the chapter
«Washing programmes».
The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
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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).
This option is not available with a
temperature lower than 40°C.
For the compatibility between this option and all washing programmes consult the
chapter «Washing programmes».
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