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 programme has finished a flashing zero 0is displayed, the DOOR pilot
light (
10.2), the WASHING pilot light (10.1) and the pilot light of the button 8
go out and the door can be opened.
Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected,
the message Erris displayed for about 2 seconds and the yellow pilot light of
the button 8starts flashing.
Delay Start (7.2) 
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears
on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The symbol 
7.2will appear on the display. The delay time value decreases by one
unit every hour. When only 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.
Child safety lock(7.3) 



7.1
7.3
7.2
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							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 «Select an
additional rinse».
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 
8pilot light is flashing to indicate that the appliance has to be
switched off.
By pressing any buttons the appliance will come out from the energy saving status
and you could set another washing programme or switch off the appliance.
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							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.
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 
3and 4buttons 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 (7.3)
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 8: it will be impossible to start the machine.
●after pressing the 8it will be impossible to change any other programme or
option.
To enable (disable) this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds
4and 5
buttons until the symbol 7.3appears (disappears) on (from) the display.
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							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. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment . 
If you wish to carry out the prewash
phase, pour the detergent into the
compartment marked . 
If using liquid detergents, a programme
withoutprewash must be selected. If
you wish to perform the stainfunction,
pour the stain remover into the
compartment marked with blue arrow  .
2.If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked  (the amount
used must not exceed the MAXmark in
the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
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							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 
8starts flashing and the display shows the duration of
the selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Turn to position 
O
to Reset programme/Switch OFF the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
O, to switch the machine off.
For the description of each washing programmes of the selector dial, consult the
chapter «Washing programmes».
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine
is working, the yellow pilot light of button the 
8will flash 3 times and the
message Erris displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine
will not perform the new selected programme.
Select the SPIN speed reduction or the 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 the button 
2repeatedly 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.
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 flashing 
0, the pilot lights 10.2goes on, the pilot light of button 8is off
and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty the water out please read chapter «At the end of the
programme».
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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 the washing programmes and the options see
chapter «Washing Programmes».
Select the PREWASH option (Button 3)
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 (Button 4)
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 notavailable 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 SENSITIVE option (Button 5)
By depressing this button the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine
adds one rinse in the programmes for Cotton and Synthetics.
This option is recommended for non fast colours and items to be frequently
washed. The relevant light will light up.
Select the TIME option (Button 6)
This option allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by
the washing machine.
DAILY: by pressing this button once, the relative pilot light comes on and the
washing duration will be reduced to wash daily soiled laundry.
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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 indicate the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the button 
8: the
corresponding red pilot light starts flashing.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, pressthe
button
8again. 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
8flashes 3 times the message Erris displayed for about 2 seconds.
Select the DELAY START (Button 9)
Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the
button 
9repeatedly, to select the desired delay.
The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display for
about 3 seconds, then the duration of the programme will show up again.
You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you
press the button 
8.
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.
Selecting the delayed start.
●Select the programme and the required options.
●Select the delay start.
●Depress button 8: the machine 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 8;
●press button 9once until the symbol 0’is displayed;
●press the button 8again to start the programme.
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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. 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).
Press simultaneously the buttons 
2and 3for some seconds: the pilot light10.3
comes on. This function stays permanently on. To remove it press the same but-
tons again until the pilot light 
10.3goes off.
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 
8. Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn
the programme selector dial to 
Oand then to the new programme position.
Start the new programme by pressing the button 
8again. The washing water in
the tub will be not emptied out. 
Interrupting a programme
Press the button 8to interrupt a programme which is running, the
corresponding light starts flashing. Press the button again to restart the
programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to Oto cancel a programme which is running. Now you
can select a new programme.
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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 turning the selector dial to 
O. After some minutes the door can
be opened (pay attention to the water level and temperature!).
After closing the door, it is necessary to select the programme and options again
and to press the button 
8.
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The pilot light of the button 8, the pilot lights
10.1 and 10.2go off and a flashing 0will appear on the display. The door can
be opened.
If a programme or an option that ends with water still in the tub has been
selected, the pilot light 
10.2illuminates, a flashing 0will appear on the display,
the pilot light of the button 
8goes off and the door remains locked to indicate
that the water must be emptied out before opening the door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out the water:
●turn the programme selector dial to O
●select the DRAINING or SPINNING programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button
●press button 8
●when the programme has finished the display shows a flashing 0. The pilot light
10.2goes off and the door can be opened.
Turn the programme selector dial to 
O to switch the machine off. Remove the
laundry 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.
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							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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COTTONS 
95°-30° White and coloured
cotton
(normally soiled
items)
SPIN, RINSE HOLD,
PREWASH, STAIN*,
SENSITIVE, TIME
SAVING**, EXTRA
RINSEMain wash
Rinses 
Long spin
Max. load kg 6
** Red. load kg 3
40-60 MIX
40°
Coloured cotton: work
garments, sheets,
household linen,
underwear, towelsSPIN, RINSE HOLD,
PREWASH, STAIN,
SENSITIVE, EXTRA
RINSEMain wash
Rinses 
Long spin
Max. load kg 6
EASY IRON PLUS
40°Synthetics to be gentle
washed and spunSPIN, RINSE HOLD,
PREWASH, EXTRA
RINSEMain wash
Rinses 
Short spin
Max. load kg 1
DELICATES
40°-30°Delicate fabrics:for
example curtains
SPIN, RINSE HOLD,
PREWASH, STAIN*,
TIME SAVING**, EXTRA
RINSEMain wash
Rinses 
Short spin
Max. load kg 3
** Red. load kg 1,5
EASY CARES
60°-30°
Synthetic or mixed
fabrics:
underwear,
coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts,
blouses
SPIN, RINSE HOLD,
PREWASH, STAIN*,
SENSITIVE, TIME
SAVING**, EXTRA
RINSEMain wash
Rinses 
Short spin
Max. load kg 3
** Red. load kg 1,5
WOOL PLUS 
HANDWASH 
40°-30°- COLD
Special programme for
hand washing fabrics
and specially programme
for wool garments
bearing the «Pure new
wool, non-shrink,
machine washable» label
SPIN, RINSE HOLD
Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin
Max. load kg 2
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