AEG Lavamat 12843 Vit User Manual

LAVAMAT 11842 - 12843 VIT
User ManualWasher-dryer

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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 funct\
ional
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...

Contents
Instruction booklet 6
Safety information 6
Product Description 9
Detergent dispenser drawer 9
Control panel 10
Display 11
Indicator pilot lights 11
First use 13
Personalization 13
Acoustic signal 13
Child safety lock 13
Daily use - Washing 14
Load the laundry 14
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 14
Select the required programme by turning the programme selector dial 14
Select the SPIN speed or RINSE HOLD option 15
Programme option buttons 15
Select the STAIN option 16
Select the...

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Drying only 19
Select the drying programme by turning the programme selector dial 19
Select the drying time 19
At the end of the programme 20
Automatic washing and drying 20
Washing programmes 21
Programme information 23
Drying Time 24
Preparing the wash cycle 25
Sorting the laundry 25
Temperatures 25
Before loading the laundry 25
Maximum loads 25
Laundry weights 26
Removing stains 26
Detergents and additives 27
Quantity of detergent to be used 27
Degrees of water hardness 28
Preparing the...

Washing drum 31
Door seal 31
Drain pump 31
Water inlet filter 33
Emergency emptying out 33
Frost precautions 34
What to do if... 35
Technical Data 38
Consumption value 39
Installation 40
Unpacking 40
Positioning and levelling 42
Water inlet 42
Water-stop device 43
Water drainage 43
Electrical connection 44
Permanent connection 44
Building-in 45
Preparation and assembly of the door 45
Enviroment concerns 47
Packaging materials 47
Old machine 47
Ecological hints 47
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6Safety information
Instruction bookletSafety information
Prior to using for the first time
• The safety of AEG/ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industrystandards 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...

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material without hems or torn material.
 Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, cle\
an 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,\
 donot use it and contact the Service Centre....

 As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed/dried in large commercialmachines because of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of the
item before washing in a domestic machine.
 The users should always check that they have not  left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in their clothing.
 Never dry items that have had contact with chemicals such as dry cleanin\
g fluid.These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion.
Only dry items which have been washed in water or...

9Product description 
Product description
Your new appliancemeets 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 therefore saving energy.
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for prewash phase or stain remover .
The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The
stain remover is added at the proper time if the STAIN option is selected....

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Control panel
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as
well as the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are represented by relevant
numbers on the following pages.
START/PAUSE button
DELAY START button
Indicator pilot lightsProgramme selector dial
SPIN reduction button
STAIN button
TIME SAVING button
EXTRA RINSE button
DRYING TIME button
Display

Control panel 
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Symbols key: = Cottons, = Prewash, = Synthetics, = Easy
Iron Plus,  =...