AEG Lavamat 12843 Vit User Manual

21Washing programmes
Washing programmes
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COTTON / LINEN
95° - 60° 
White cotton
(normally soiled cotton
items)
SPIN REDUCTION/
RINSE HOLD 
TIME SAVING ( **), STAIN, 
EXTRA RINSEMain wash, Rinses
Long spin
Max Load: Kg 6
**Reduced Load: Kg 3
COTTON COLOUR
60° - 40° - 30° 
White and coloured
cotton
(normally soiled
cotton items)
SPIN REDUCTION/
RINSE HOLD 
TIME SAVING ( **),
STAIN ( *), EXTRA...

22Washing programmes
Washing programmes
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DELICATE
RINSESSeparate rinse cycle for
hand washed itemsSPIN REDUCTION/
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSERinses 
Short spin 
Max Load Kg 6
SPINSeparate spin for
cottonsSPIN REDUCTION
Drain and long spin at
maximum speed
Max Load Kg 6
DRAIN For emptying out the
waterDrain
Max Load Kg 6
WOOL PLUS 
30° - Cold

Garments bearing the
«Pure new wool, non-
shrink, machine...

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WOOL/ SILK
HANDWASH
Washing programme for machine washable wool as well
as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with
the «hand washing» care symbol  .
Note: A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the
appliance doesn’t perform the final spin phase, add more
items, redistribute the load manually and then select the
spinning programme

ECONOMY
This programme can be selected for slightly or normally
soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and
the washing time will be...

24Drying time
In compliance with EC directive EN 50229the cotton reference programme for the
data entered in the Energy Label must be tested dividing the maximum washing load by
two equal parts and drying with DRYING TIME each of them.
Degree of dryingType of fabricMax loadSpin Speed
Suggested
drying time  in mins
Suitable for items
to put away with-
out ironing
Suitable 
for ironing 
Cotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath towels,
etc)
3 kg100 - 110
1.5 kg65 - 75
Synthetics and mixed
fabrics 2 kg1200
1200
90...

Preparing the wash cycle
Sorting out the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,
delicates, woollens.
Temperatures
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may lose their “whiteness” in
the wash.
New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed
separately the first time.
Make sure that no metal objects are left in the...

Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. It is therefore
advisable to treat them prior to washing.
Blood:treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains, soak overnight in
water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water.
Oil based paint : moisten with benzine stain...

Red wine:soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks with bleach.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), then
with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then
rinse thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub
with detergent paste.
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.
Detergents and additives
Good washing results...

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Use less detergent if: you are washing a small load,
 the laundry is lightly soiled,
 large amounts of foam form during washing. For the stain treatment before the washing cycl, follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on
detergent quantities. If you use any specific product to remove the stains, you
must start the cycle of washing immediately .
Degrees of water hardness
Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can be...

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Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy items such as towels as these
can attract the fluff.
 Remove the laundry when the appliance has finished drying.
 To avoid a static charge when drying is completed, use either a fabric softener
when you are washing the laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for tum-
ble dryers.
 Garments padded with foam-rubber or materials similar to foam-rubber mus\
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not be machine dried; they represent a fire hazard.
 Also, fabrics containing residues of...

Care and cleaning
You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can
carry out any cleaning or maintenance work.
Descaling
The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodical\
ly use a
water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry
washing, and according to the softening powder manufacturers instructions.
This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits.
After each wash
Leave the door open for a while. This helps to...