AEG Lavamat 72650 User Manual

							11Use
Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of an acoustic device, which sounds in the following
cases:
●by pressing the buttons
●in case of wrong selection
●at the end of the cycle
●in the event of operating problems
By pressing the Prewashand Stainbuttons 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 secondsStain
and Sensitivebuttons 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 the stain remover into the
compartment marked .
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 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. 
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 icon 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 icon Door
goes off and the door can be opened.
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							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.
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 Sensitive option 
By depressing this button the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine
adds one rinse in the programmes for Cotton and Synthetics.
This option is recommended for non fast coloureds items.
Select the Quick 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. 
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							On the display will be visualized the decreased washing time. The maximum load
is 7 kg for cottons and 3,5 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 3,5 kg for cottons and 2 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.
Delay
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by
means of the relevant button appears on
the display for about 3 seconds, then the
duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The Delay Start icon  will appear on the
display.
The delay time value decreases by one unit
every hour and then, when 1 hours remain, the time decreases every minute.
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/Pause
light start flashing.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example 
E20(see paragraph «Something not working»).
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							End of programme
When the programme has finished a flashing zero is displayed, the icon  and
the Start/Pauselight go out and the door can be opened.
Programme progress display
The programme progress dispaly shows the
washing phases of the selected
programme.
Washing phase
Rinsing phase
Drain phase
Spin
The door symbol
The DOOR symbol  appears on the
display to indicate that the appliance has
started operating and the door is locked.
The DOOR symbol indicates if the door
can be opened:
●the DOOR symbol is on: the door
cannot be opened. The appliance is
performing a washing programme.
●the DOOR symbol is off: the door can be opened. The washing programme
is finished.
Select the Start/Pause 
To start the selected programme, press the Start/Pausebutton; the corresponding
red pilot light stops flashing.
The icondooris 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 you have chosen a delayed start, the machine will begin the countdown.
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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Select the Delay Start 
Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the Delay
Start button repeatedly, to select the desired delay.
The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display for
about 3 seconds, then the duration of the programme will appear again.
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 required options.
●Select the delay start.
●Depress Start/Pausebutton: the machine starts its hourly countdown. The
programme will start after the selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start
●set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the Start/Pausebutton;
●depress Delay Startbutton once until the symbol 0’is displayed.;
●press the Start/Pausebutton again to start the programme.
Important!
●The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme
again.
●The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If you need to open the
door, you must first set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the
Start/Pausebutton and then wait some minutes. After you have closed the
door, press the Start/Pausebutton again.
The Delay Startcan not be selected with Drainprogramme
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							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.
When the appliance is performing additional rinses the Extra Rinsepilot light
comes on.
If the pilot light Overdosagelights up at the end of the programme, it
indicates that too much detergent has been used.
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
programme.
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.
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							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 symbol Doorilluminates, 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.
** Quickoption cannot be selected with 40-60 MIX programme.
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Cottons 
95°-60°
White cotton:e.g.
sheets, tablecloths,
household linenMain wash
Rinses 
Long spin at 1200 rpm
Cottons 
60°-40°-30°
40-60 MIX
40°Coloured cotton: work
garments, sheets,
household linen,
underwear, towels*
**Main wash
Rinses 
Long spin at 1200 rpm
Synthetics
Easy Iron 
40°Synthetics to be gentle
washed and spunMain wash
Rinses 
Short spin at 1200 rpm
Delicates
40°-30°Delicate fabrics:for
example curtains*Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin at 1200 rpm
Synthetics
60°-40°-30°
Synthetic or mixed
fabrics:
underwear,
coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts,
blouses*Main wash 
Rinses 
Short spin at 1200 rpm
Handwash
Wool
30°- 
Special programme for
hand washing fabrics
and specially tested
programme for wool
garments bearing the
«Pure new wool, non-
shrink, machine
washable» label
Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin at 1200 rpm
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