AEG Lavamat 62640 User Manual

							11Use
Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of an acoustic device, which
sounds in the following cases:
●at the end of the cycle
●in the event of operating problems
By pressing the Prewashand Stain buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds,
the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems).
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock 
This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the
worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.
This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this option:
●before pressing the Start/Pause: it will
be impossible to start the machine.
●after pressing the Start/Pauseit will
be impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable (disable) this option press
simoultaneously for about 6 seconds
Stainand Time savingbuttons until the
icon  appears (disappears) on (from) the
display.
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							12Use
Daily Use
Load the laundry
1.Open the door by carefully pulling the door
handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum,
one item at a time, shaking them out as much
as possible.
2.Close firmly the door. You must hear a click
during closing.
Attention!Do not embed the laundry
between the door and the rubber joint.
Measure out the detergent and the fabric
softener
Your new appliance was designed to reduce
water, energy and detergent consumption.
1.Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out the prewashphase, pour it
into the compartment marked . If you
wish to carry out to perform the stain
function, pour it into the compartment
.
2. If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked  (the amount
used must not exceed the MAXmark in
the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
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							Select the required programme
You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the
descriptions on the washing programme tables (see Washing Programmes).
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme
selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement,
number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry.
The Start/Pauselight starts to flash and the Display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
●Cottons
●Synthetics
●Delicates
●Wool, Silk and Handwash
●Special programme: Rinses, Drain, Spin
●Refresh
●Economy programme (ECO)
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position 
Oto Reset
programme/Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
O, to switch the machine off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine
is working, the yellow Start/Pausepilot light will flash 3 times and the message
Erris displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not
perform the new selected programme.
Select the spin speed  or the rinse hold option 
Press the Spinbutton repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing
machine. 
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speed are:
Lavamat 60640:
●1000 rpm for all type of fabrics.
Lavamat 62640:
●1200 rpm for all type of fabrics.
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							Rinse Hold:by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out
to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished the display
shows a 
0flashing, the pilot lights Doorgoes on, the Start/Pauselight is off
and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty the water out:
●turn the programme selector dial to O
●select the Drainor Spinprogramme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button
●depress Start/Pausebutton
●when the programme has finished the display shows a 0flashing. The pilot
lights Doorgoes off and the door can be opened.
Programme option button
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the
Start/Pausebutton.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When
they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated yellow pilot light of the
Start/Pausebutton flashes for 3 times and the Errmessage appears on the
display for some seconds.
Important!
For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see
chapter Washing Porgrammes.
Select the Prewash option 
Select this option if you wish your laundry to be
prewashed at 30°C before the main wash. The
prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for
cotton and synthetic fabrics, whereas in the
programmes for delicate fabrics the water is only
drained.
The relevant light will light up.
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							Select the Stain option 
Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained
laundry with stain remover (extended main wash
with time optimised stain action phase). The relevant
light will light up.
This option is notavailable with a temperature lower
than 40°C.
Attention!If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour
stain remover into compartment  .
Select the Time Saving option 
This option allows you to modify the washing time,
automatically proposed by the washing machine.
By pressing this button, the relative pilot light comes
on and the washing duration will be reduced to wash
daily soiled laundry.
On the display will be visualized the decreased
washing time. The maximum load is 6 kg for cottons
and 2 kg for synthetics and delicates. 
By pressing this button twice, the relative pilot light remains lit, the washing
duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry or items that have been
used or worn for a short time. On the display will be visualized the decreased
washing time. The maximum load is 3 kg for cottons and 1,5 kg for synthetics
and delicates.
Display
The display shows the following information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration
is displayed in hours and minutes (for
example 
2.05). The duration is calculated
automatically on the basis of the
maximum recommended load for each
type of fabric.
After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.
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							Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message Erris displayed for about 2
seconds and the yellow Start/Pauselight
start flashing.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for example
E20(see paragraph «Something not
working»).
End of programme
When the programme has finished a
flashing zero is displayed, the  pilot
light and the Start/Pauselight go out and
the door can be opened.
Select the Start/Pause 
To start the selected programme, press the
Start/Pausebutton; the corresponding red
pilot light stops flashing.
The washing pilot light washis on to
indicate that the appliance starts operating.
The door pilot light dooris on to
indicate the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the Start/Pausebutton: the
corresponding red pilot light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, pressthe
Start/Pausebuttonagain.
If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated yellow pilot light of the
Start/Pausebutton flashes for 3 times the message Erris displayed for about 2
seconds.
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Programme progress display
After having pressed the Start/Pausebutton, the wash pilot lights comes on.
When the pilot light wash comes on
this means that the machine is performing
the washing cycle.
The door pilot light indicates if the
door can be opened:
●light on: the door cannot be opened.
The appliance is running.
●light off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished.
When the appliance is performing additional rinses the Extra Rinsepilot
light comes on.
Select an additional rinse 
This appliance is designed for saving water.
However, for people with a very delicate
skin (allergic to detergents) it may be
necessary to rinse the laundry using an
extra quantity of water (extra rinse).
Press simultaneously the Spin Speedand
Prewashbuttons for some seconds: the
Extra Rinsepilot light comes on in the
programme progress display. This function stays permanently on. To remove it
press the same buttons again until the Extra Rinselight goes off.
Altering an option or a running programme
It is possible to change any option before the programme carries it out. Before
you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the
Start/Pause button.
Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to Oand then to the new programme position. The
washing water in the tub will be not emptied out. Start the new programme by
depressing the Start/Pausebutton again.
Interrupting a programme
Depress the Start/Pausebutton to interrupt a programme which is running, the
corresponding light starts to flash. Depress the button again to restart the
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							Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to Oto cancel a programme which is running. Now you
can select a new programme.
Opening the door after the programme has started
First set the machine to pause by pressing the Start/Pausebutton.
The door can be opened.
If the door remains locked, this means that the machine is already heating,
that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door. In this case the door
can not be opened.
If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the
machine off by turning the selector dial to O. After about some minutes the
door can be opened (pay attention to the water level and temperature!).
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically, the Start/Pauselight goes off and a flashing 0
will appear on the display.
If the Rinse Holdoption have been selected, the Doorpilot light
illuminates, a flashing 
0will appear on the display, the Start/Pauselight goes
off and the door remains locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out
before opening the door.
To empty out the water please read the steps on the Rinse Hold option
paragraph.
Turn the programme selector dial to Oto switch the machine off. 
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap. Leave the
door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells.
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							* Stainoption can be selected only at the temperature of 40°C or higher.
** Time Savingoption cannot be selected with 40-60 MIX programme.
19Washing programmes
Washing programmes
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White cotton:e.g.
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household linen.Main wash from 95°C
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3 rinses 
Long spin
Cottons 
40°-30°
40-60 MIXColoured cotton: work
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**Main wash from 40°C to
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3 rinses 
Long spin
Synthetics
Easy Iron 
40°Synthetics to be gentle
washed and spun.Main wash at 40°C
4 rinses 
Short spin
Delicates
40°-30°Delicate fabrics:for
example curtains*Main wash from 40°C to
30°C 
3 rinses 
Short spin
Synthetics
60°-50°-40°-30°
Synthetic or mixed
fabrics:
underwear,
coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts,
blouses.*Main wash from 60°C to
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3 rinses 
Short spin
Handwash
Wool
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hand washing fabrics
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Main wash from 40°C to
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3 rinses 
Short spin
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							20Washing programmes
Washing programmes
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Delicate
rinses
Separate rinse cycle for
hand washed items.3 rinses 
Long spin
Drain
For emptying out the last
rinse water in
programmes with the
Rinse Hold option.
Draining of water
SpinSeparate spin for all type
of fabric.Drain and long spin
Refresh
Quick wash for sport
items, or cotton and
synthetics items lightly
soiled or worn once.Main wash at 30°C
2 rinses 
Short spin
ECO
White and coloured
cotton economy,
lightly-heavy soiled
items, shirts, underwear.Main wash at 60°C
2 rinses 
Long spin
Off/O
Type of fabricMax. Load
Cottons6 kg
Synthethics and Delicates3 kg
40° Easy Iron1,5 kg
Wool and Handwash2 kg
Refresh2 kg
For cancelling the pro-
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machine off.
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