AEG Lavamat 16820 Instruction Booklet

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Control panel
A = Option buttons
B = START/PAUSE button
C = Spin speed button
D = Electronic drying button
E = Drying time button
F = Delay start button
G = Display
H = Programme progress display
J = Programme selector dial
Programme selector dial
The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water
level, drum movement, number of rinses), the washing temperature and
enables the required drying pro-
gramme to be selected according to
the type of laundry.
The selector dial is divided...

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Description of the appliance
Position 40°CEasy iron.
In this position the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any
creasing. In this way ironing is easier.
Position COLD = cold wash
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.
These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and
before depressing the START/PAUSE button.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go...

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START/PAUSE button
This button has two functions:
a)Start
After having selected the required programme, press this button to start
the machine. If you have selected the DELAY TIMER option, the machine
starts its hourly countdown.
b) Pause
To interrupt a programme which is running, press the START/PAUSE
button: the information on the display remains lit and the
START/PAUSE pilot light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted,
press the START/PAUSE button...

ELECTRONIC DRYING button
This button enables you to choose the required degree
of drying for cottons and synthetics:
Extra dry (not for easy cares)
- Cupboard dry
- Iron dry (not for easy cares)
The drying time is automatically adjusted by the
machine: the laundry will be dried to the selected degree of dryness.
DRYING TIME button
If you wish to carry out a timed programme instead of an electronic pro-
gramme push the button until the drying time you want appears in the
display according to the fabrics...

 When the programme has finished, a steadily lit zero is displayed.
Delayed start, (23 hours max.) programmed using the special button.
The countdown is updated every hour.
Alarm code indicating a fault in the machine operation (see page 38).
Programme progress display
By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights corre-
sponding to the various phases making up the programme
come on.
After the machine has started, only the running phase
pilot light stays on. When the programme has finished,
the...

Opening the door after the programme has started
To open the door set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE
button.
The DOOR light on the control panel beside the START/PAUSE button
indicates if the door can be opened:
 green light: the door can be opened;
 red light: the door cannot be opened;
The door can be opened if:
 the machine is not already heating or drying;
 the water level is not above the bottom edge of the door;
 the drum is not turning.
If you need to open the door, switch...

Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for prewash or stain remover. The prewash detergent is added
at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added dur-
ing the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
It is emptied at the beginning of the wash cycle.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
It is emptied at the last rinse.
The quantity of additives must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the
drawer.
Before the...

Preparing the wash cycle
Sorting out and preparing the laundry
 Sort out the laundry according to type of fabrics and care labels (see
“Types of fabric and care labels”).
 Empty pockets.
 Remove any metal parts (safety pins, clips, etc.).
 To prevent the laundry from getting damaged and forming bundles,
it is advisable to close zips, button up pillowcases and quilt covers and
tie up loose straps such as those of aprons.
 Turn double faced items inside out (sleeping bags, anoraks, etc.)
 Turn...

Weight of laundry
Types of fabric and care labels
The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash pro-
gramme. The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fab-
ric and the instructions indicated on care labels.
Temperatures indicated on labels are always maximum temperatures.
Cotton 
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol can be washed at high tem-
peratures.
Cotton 
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol are colourfast and can be
washed at 60°C.
Cotton 
Garments...

Delicates 
Microfibres, synthetics 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 par-
ticularly sensitive to machine washing.
The WOOL programme  is suitable for this type of fabric.
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by Woolmark
for the washing of machine washable Woolmark products provided...