AEG L 64840 User Manual

11Control panel
Display (7)
Duration of selected programme : 
After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for
example 
2.05). 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.
Alarm codes 
In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example 
E20(see chapter «What to do if...»).
End of programme
When the...

Indicator pilot lights (10)
After having pressed the button 8, the WASHING
pilot light (
10.1) comes on.
When the pilot light 
10.1comes on this means that
the machine is operating.
The DOOR pilot light (
10.2) indicates if the door can
be opened:
●light on: the door cannot be opened.
●light flashing: the door is opening. 
●light off: the door can be opened.
When the appliance is performing additional rinses, the EXTRA RINSE pilot light
(
10.3) comes on. To add an additional rinse, please see chapter...

13Use 
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 90° or 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 main wash compartment and
start the machine....

14Use
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.
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....

Select the required programme by means of programme selector
dial (1)
The machine is now switched on.
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 pilot light of button...

16Use
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
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 integrated yellow pilot light of the button 
8
flashes 3 times and the Errmessage appears on the display for some seconds.
For the compatibility among...

17Use
SUPER QUICK: 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 the decreased washing
time shows up.
Select the START/PAUSE (Button 8)
To start the selected programme, press the button 8, the corresponding red pilot
light stops flashing.
The pilot light 
10.1is on to indicate that the appliance starts operating.
The pilot light 
10.2is on to...

18Use
Important!
●The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme
again.
●The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If you need to open the
door, you must first set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the button
8 and wait for some minutes until the pilot light10.2 goes off. After you
have closed the door, press the button 
8again.
●The button 9can not be selected with DRAIN programme.
Select an additional rinse
This appliance is designed for saving water....

19Use
Opening the door after the programme has started
First set the machine to pause by pressing the button 8. If the pilot light 10.2
starts flashing and after some minutes goes off, the door can be opened.
If the door remains locked and the pilot light 
10.2 is on, this means that the
machine is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom edge of the
door. 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...

20Washing programmes
* STAIN option can be selected only at the temperature of 40°C or higher.
** If you select the SUPER QUICK option by means of the TIME button, we recommend
that you reduce the maximum load as indicated. (Red. load = reduced load). Full loading
is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.
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