AEG Lavamat 62840 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 Prewash and 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...

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....

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....

Lavamat 64840:
●for cottons and ECO: 1400 rpm.
●for synthetics, wool, handwash and delicate fabrics: 1200 rpm.
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...

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.
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....

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...

17Use
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...

You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pausebutton.
The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours
and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this button.
If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time you will press
Start/Pausebutton to put the machine in pause. Add the laundry, close the
door and press Start/Pausebutton again.
Selecting the delayed start.
●Select the programme and the...

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...

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...