AEG Electrolux LAVAMAT 84850 A User manual

LAVAMAT 84850 A

User manual Washing machine

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 7

Control panel 7

Symbols: 8

Display 8

The display shows the following

information: 8

Duration of the selected programme 8

Programme progress display 8

Delay start 9

Incorrect option selection 9

Alarm codes 9

End of the programme 9

First use 9

Setting the language 9

Setting the time 10

Personalization 10

Setting the brightness 10

Setting the contrast 10

Setting the acoustic signal 10

Return to main menu 11

Daily use 11

Open the door 11

Select the required programme by means of

selector dial (1) 11

Weight sensor 11

Load the laundry 12

Measure out the detergent and the fabric

softener 12

Select the temperature (button 2) 13

Select the spin speed, Night Cycle or Rinse

Hold option (button 3) 13

Programme options (button 4) 14

PREWASH 14

STAIN 14

SENSITIVE 14

EXTRA RINSE 15

Select the saving memory option (SAVE

MEMORY) 15

Select the Child Lock option (CHILD LOCK )

Select the TIME option (button 6) (TIME )

Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) (START/

PAUSE ) 16

Select the DELAY START (button 8) (DELAY

START ) 16

Altering an option or a running programme

Interrupting a programme 17

Cancelling a programme 17

Opening the door after the programme has

started 17

At the end of the programme 17

Washing programmes 18

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

Care and cleaning 23

Descaling 23

After each wash 23

Maintenance wash 23

External cleaning 24

Detergent dispenser drawer 24

2Contents

Washing drum 24

Door seal 25

Drain pump 25

Cleaning the water inlet filters 26

Frost precautions 27

Emergency emptying out 28

What to do if… 28

Technical data 32

Consumption values 32

Installation instructions 33

Installation 33

Unpacking 33

Positioning and levelling 35

Water inlet 35

Water-stop device 37

Water drainage 37

Electrical connection 38

Environment concerns 38

Packaging materials 39

Ecological hints 39

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 re-

quirements 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 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.

Safety information 3

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• Do not use your appliance 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.

• This appliance is provided with a white drum light. It is class 1, in accordance with IEC

60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 standard. Should the appliance drum light need to

be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance 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 fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. 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.

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

of the plug itself.

• Never use the appliance 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.

4Safety information

Child Safety

• This appliance is not intended for use byperson (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.

• 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 prevent children or pets

becoming trapped inside the drum the ma-

chine incorporates a special feature. To ac-

tivate 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 ver-

tical.

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.

Product description 5

1Detergent dispenser drawer

2Control panel

3Drum light

4Door opening handle

5Rating plate

6Drain pump

7Adjustable feet

6Product description

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for pre-

wash . The prewash detergent is added at the be-

ginning of the wash programme.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent

used for main wash .

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft-

ener, starch).

Compartment for stain remover used for main

wash with STAIN-option .

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.

1234567 8

1Programme selector dial

2TEMPERATURE button (TEMP.)

3SPIN reduction button (SPIN)

4OPTION button (OPTION)

5OK button (OK)

6TIME SAVING button (TIME)

Control panel 7

7START/PAUSE button (START/PAUSE)

8DELAY START button (DELAY START)

9Display

Symbols:

Handwash;

Child Lock.

Display

9.1 - This position shows the water temperature of the washing cycle

9.2 - This position shows the selected spin speed and the following options symbols: NIGHT

CYCLE , RINSE HOLD

9.3 - CHILD SAFETY LOCK symbol (CHILD LOCK)

9.4 - TIME SAVING options: (DAILY), (SUPER QUICK)

9.5 - The symbol of the delayed start (DELAY START)

9.6 - Option symbols: PREWASH , STAIN , SENSITIVE , EXTRA RINSE

9.7 - End of the programme

9.8 - Washing programme duration or delayed start countdown

9.9 - Information field (several rows show you the programme progress)

The display shows the following information:

Duration of the selected programme

After selecting a programme, the duration of the washing programme 9.8 and the esti-

mated end of cycle 9.7 are displayed in hours and minutes (for example 1.40).

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.

Programme progress display

After having pressed the button 7, the display shows the running phase of the washing

program 9.9 . On the display you can see also the description of the selected type of fabric,

9.9

9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5

9.6

9.7

9.8

8Display

an animated bar, that indicates the carried out cycle and the remaining one, the duration

of the washing program and the end of cycle.

Delay start

If you have selected the button 8, the relevant symbol 9.5 appears on the display.

After having pressed the button 7, the selected delay time value (max 20 hours) appears

on the right side of the display with the corrisponding symbol.

The delay time value decreases every minute ( 9.8 ).

Incorrect option selection

If a wrong option is selected the display says that it is not selectable.

Alarm codes

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

«Cannot fill water. Please check that the tap is open and then press STAR/PAUSE» (see

chapter «What to do if...»).

End of the programme

When the programme has finished the corresponding message appears on the display. The

button 7pilot light goes off.

If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme is finished, the

backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system will be enabled.

Only the button 7pilot light is blinking to indicate that the appliance has to be switched

off.

By pressing any button the appliance will come out from the energy saving status and you

could set another washing programme or swich the appliance off.

First use

• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instruc-

tions.

• 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.

Setting the language

When switching on the appliance for the first time, by turning the programme selector dial

1, you must set the language that you prefer. When the appliance is switched on again all

the messagges in the display will appear in this language.

If the display is not showing any language screen, the appliance has already been switched

on once. In such case, if you would change the language setting, press at the same time

the buttons 2and 3for 6 seconds to activate the menu language.

By pressing the button 4you can scroll all the available languages.

First use 9

The display says to press the button 5to confirm the language and then the button 4to

change the selection.

Press the button 5twice to confirm your choice.

Setting the time

After the desired language you must set the time before the first wash. Remember to change

the setting time in accordance with daylight-savings time or solar time.

The CLOCK setting permits you to modify/set up the current time. It is important to keep

it updated as the current END Cycle Time depends on it.

To set the time press repeatedly the button 4to select the settings menu (SETTINGS) and

confirm your choice by pressing button 5.

With a single and short pressing of the button 4, the hours can be adjusted.

Press the button 5to confirm it. Repeat the previous operation for setting the minutes.

If the appliance has already been switched on once, refer to the beginning of «Personali-

zation» chapter.

Personalization

This appliance is provided with a settings menu that allows you to modify the factory

settings as you want.

When you switch on the machine, by turning the programme selector dial, press the button

4to activate the options menu. By pressing again the same button you can move through

all the available options till when you locate the settings menu. Press the button 5to access

in the menu. Use the button 4again to scroll all the settings and press button 5to confirm

your choice.

Setting the brightness

The brightness setting (BRIGHTNESS) allows you to modify the backlight intensity of the

display.

By pressing the button 4, you can increase or decrease the brightness.

You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).

Press button 5to confirm your choice.

Setting the contrast

The contrast setting (CONTRAST) allows you to modify the optical characteristic of the

display.

By pressing the button 4you can increase or decrease the contrast.

You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).

Press button 5to confirm your choice.

Setting the acoustic signal

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

• at the end of the programme

• in the event of operating problems

10 Personalization

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