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 into 6 sec-
tions:
 Cottons-Linen
 Easy Cares (synthetics)
 Delicates
 Wool/silk (hand washing) 
 Special programmes
 Reset programme O/OFF
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.
Position ECONOMYcorresponds to the ENERGY SAVING programme
for normally soiled laundry, extended washing time (cannot be com-
bined with TIME SAVER). The washing temperature will decrease.





	

	


	
	
	



	
	




	 	

		








		 
  
  


 
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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 out.
When an incorrect option is selected, the button light flashes for 2 sec-
onds and in the display the Err message appears.
PREWASH
The machine performs a prewash cycle. The prewash cycle ends with a
short spin in programmes for Cotton and Easy cares, and with empty-
ing of the water without spinning for Delicates.
This option is notavailable with the wool programme and cannotbe
used with STAIN option.
For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.
Important: By depressing the SPIN SPEED and DRYING TIME buttons at
the same time the machine will perform an extra rinse (see page 27).
STAIN
To treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended
main wash with time optimised stain action phase, not selectable for
wool or programmes with temperatures lower than 40°C).
This function cannot be used with PREWASH.
SENSITIVE
By depressing this button the washing intensity will be reduced. The
machine adds one rinse in the programmes for COTTONS and EASY
CARES. This option cannotbe used with EASY IRON.
TIME SAVER
By pressing this button the washing time is reduced. For use when
washing lightly soiled laundry.
This option is notavailable with wool and economyprogramme.
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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 again.
SPIN SPEED
Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the final speed proposed
by the machine for the selected programme or to select RINSE HOLD option.
The maximum spin speed for cotton is 1600 rpm, for easy cares, wool
and delicates 900 rpm.
RINSE HOLD
By selecting this option, the last rinse water is not emptied out, to 
prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished,
the pilot light END on the programme progress display illuminates, the
the pilot light DOOR is red to indicate that the water must be emptied
out.
To empty out water:
 select the DRAIN programme to empty out the water without spin-
ning.
 select the SPIN/DELICATE SPIN programmes for spinning.
 select the SPIN SPEED and depress the START/PAUSE button;
Warning! The programme selector dial must be turned first to O/OFF
and then to the DRAIN, SPIN or DELICATE SPIN programmes.
The RINSE HOLD option cannotbe selected for the automatic WASHING &
DRYING programme.
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							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 (cotton or easy cares) you have to dry.
For COTTONand EASY CARES you can select a drying time from 10 min-
utes to 130 minutes.
DELAY TIMER button
The wash programme can be delayed from 30, 60, 90 minutes and then
1 hour by 1 hour up to a maximum of 23 hours.
The button must be pressed after selecting the programme and
before pressing the START/PAUSE button.
The figures indicating the delay appear for about 3 seconds in the dis-
play. The duration of the selected wash programme is then displayed.
After depressing the START/PAUSE button, the machine starts its hourly
countdown.
To annul the preset delay, press the START/PAUSE button, then press the
DELAY TIMER button until the symbol 0’ is displayed.
Then press the START/PAUSE button again.
Display 
The display shows the following information:
Duration of the selected programme (in minutes), calculated auto-
matically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type
of fabric.
Selected drying time(max. 130 minutes for cotton and easy cares).
After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every
minute.
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							 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 END pilot light comes on.
When the programme has finished, if the OVER DOSING light comes on,
it indicates that too much detergent has been used or that the drain fil-
ter is blocked.
Cancelling a programme
To cancel a programme which is running, turn the programme selector
dial to theO/OFFposition.
Warning!After a programme which ends with water in the drum
(RINSE HOLD option), turn the selector dial first toOand then to the
DRAIN, SPIN or DELICATE SPIN programme.
Altering a programme which is running
To alter a programme, first set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the
START/PAUSE button.
Any function can be modified before the machine starts it. After select-
ing the new option press the START/PAUSE button again to re-start the
selected programme.
To modify the selected programme turn the programme selector dial to
O/OFFand then choose a new programme.
The water is notemptied out and after pressing the START/PAUSE but-
ton again the machine restarts with the newly selected programme.
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							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 the machine off by turning the selec-
tor dial to position O/OFF, and wait about 3 minutes before opening the
door (pay attention to the temperature and the level of the water in the
tub).
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							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 first wash
Before your first wash, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at
60°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufac-
turing residue from the drum and tub.
Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the
machine.
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							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 coloured knitted fabrics, woollens and fabrics with trim inside
out.
 Wash small and delicate items (baby socks, tights) inside a laundry net
or in a pillow case closed with a zip, or in larger socks.
 Treat curtains with special care. Remove all metal or plastic hooks or
put them in a net or a bag. We decline any responsibility in case of
damage.
 Whites and coloureds must be washed separately: white items can
loose their whiteness.
 New coloured fabrics often have excess dyes; it is advisable to wash
them separately for the first time.
 Wash small and large items together; this improves the washing result
and the laundry is better distributed during spinning.
 Shake out garments before putting them into the machine.
 Insert each garment separately.
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							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 marked with these symbols have delicate colours, therefore
the washing temperature must not exceed these values.
Synthetics 
Mixed and synthetic fabrics marked with these symbols require a gentle
wash programme and they must therefore be washed using the specific
programme.






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Sort of laundryPreparing the wash cycleApproximate 
dry weights
1200 gBathrobes
300-600 gWork shirts
700 gQuilt covers
500 gSheets
100 gBlouses
200 gHand towels
100 gTea towels
200 gShirts
200 gPillowcases
200-250 gNight-gowns/Pyjamas
200-300 gTablecloths
250 gUnderwear
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							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 that
the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment
label and those issued by the manufacturer of this machine. M9605.
If the label has the symbol  (do not wash), the garments must not
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Preparing the wash cycle
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