AEG Lavamat 14710 Vit Instruction Booklet

Delicates 
Microfibres, easy-cares or curtains marked with these symbols require a very
gentle treatment.
The DELICATES programme is suitable for this type of fabric.
Woollens and particularly delicate items 
Fabrics such as wool, wool mix or silk marked with this symbol are particu-
larly sensitive to machine washing.
The WOOLLENS programme is suitable for this type of fabric.
Fabrics marked with the  symbol (wool) can be machine washed only if
the label indicates “does not felt” or “machine...

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Detergents and additives 
Which detergent?....
To ensure you obtain the best wash results from your appliance, it is impor-
tant to use the right detergent in your everyday wash, and only detergents
recommended for use in automatic machines.
To maintain the appearance of your clothes and household textiles and to
make them last longer you should use different types of detergent for dif-
ferent washes, whether for whites, colours or delicates.
WHITES
We recommend the Ariel product range which is bio-...

And in which form?
Not only are there different types of detergent, but they are also available in
different forms. Whether you chose a powder or liquid in traditional or com-
pact form is your own personal choice.
TRADITIONAL POWDERS
Pour the powder directly into the dispenser drawer. Do not sprinkle powder
onto clothes in the machine drum.
TRADITIONAL LIQUIDS
Liquid can be placed in the main wash compartment of the detergent draw-
er marked with the symbol  , start the machine immediately upon...

Preparing the drying cycle
As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation principle.
Therefore,the water tap must be open and the drain hose must drain
water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle .
Load
Warning:
Loads of washed laundry exceeding these values must be divided before
being dried, otherwise poor results will be obtained.
Garments not suitable for drying
 Particularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains, woollen and silk,\
  gar-
ments with metal inserts,...

Drying symbols on garment labels
Always look at the garment label to check whether garments can be machin\
e
dried. 
The following symbols refer to drying:
Machine drying is usually possible
Normal drying (normal temperature)
Gentle drying (reduced temperature)
Do not machine dry
Duration of the drying cycle
The drying time can vary according to 
 the final spin speed;
 the required degree of drying (extra dry, only for cottons, store dry or irondry);
 the type of laundry;
 the size of load.
The usual...

Additional drying
Should the laundry still be too wet at the end of the programme, set anoth-
er short drying cycle.
Warning! To prevent the formation of creases or shrinking of fabrics,
avoid excessive drying.
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How to wash
Load the laundry
Open the door.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Distribute laundry as\
 even-
ly as possible. Close the door.
Add detergent and additive
Pull the drawer
out till it stops.
Pour the main
wash detergent
into compartment.
If you wish to per-
form a Prewash,
SOAK or a STAIN-
Action programme, pour detergent or stain remover into compartment  .
Important!
Do not use normal detergent for the STAIN-Action programme, always
use a STAIN remover such as VANISH....

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Selection of the desired wash programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
desired position: the lights corresponding to
the different phases making up the selected
programme light up.
Selection of the spin speed or RINSE HOLD option
It is possible to select a lower spin speed by means of
the relevant button; the light corresponding to the
selected speed comes on.
When selecting the RINSE HOLD option, the laundry is
left immersed in the final rinse water.
If the spin speed is not reduced , the...

Starting the programme
1. Check that the water tap is open. 
2. Press START/PAUSE to start the programme.
If the Delay Start option has been selected the programme will start
at the end of the countdown.
At the start of the programme, if the “END” light blinks for few sec-
onds and on the display appears E40, that indicates that the door is
open. Close the door and press the START/PAUSE button again.
If the delay start option has been selected, the machine starts its
countdown, in hours, which will...

At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. A blinking zero appears on the display. 
The END light comes on in the programme progress display, the
START/PAUSE light is off.
Turn the selector dial to RESET.
If the RINSE HOLD option has been selected the END and the RINSE
HOLD lights remain lit, the door is blocked, to indicate that the water
must be emptied out before opening the door either
To empty out water:
 select the DRAIN programme to empty out the water without spin- ning....