AEG Lavamat 72850 User Manual

							Control panel
Henceforth the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display will be
indicated with the numbers given in this table.
TIME SAVING button
START/PAUSE button
DELAY START button
DisplayProgramme selector dial
TEMPERATURE button
SPIN REDUCTION button
OPTIONS button
OK button


	


	
 



 


















	

 	
 



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							Display (9)
Temperature - symbol
Spin Speed, Rinse Hold  , Night Cycle  - symbols
Programme progress display: PREWASH , MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN ,
DRAIN , OVERDOSAGE
The programme progress display shows the washing phases of the selected
programme.
During a washing cycle, a black line flashes under the washing phase symbole of
the running programme. At the end of each washing phase, the line under the
corresponding symbol becomes fixed.
If the symbol OVERDOSAGE lights up at the end of the programme, it indicates that
too much detergent has been used.
Options: PREWASH , STAIN  , SENSITIVE  , EXTRA RINSE 
DOOR - symbol (Door locked)
This symbol indicates if the door can be opened:
●the symbol is on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is performing a
washing programme.
●the is off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished.
TIME SAVING - option symbol
9.6
9.5
9.4
9.3
9.2
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							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 start
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears
on the display for about 3 seconds (for example 
90’), then the duration of the
previously selected programme is displayed.
The DELAY START symbol will appear on the display.
The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when remains 1
hour, 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 light of button
7starts 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 the programme
When the programme has finished a flashing zero 0is displayed, the DOOR
symboldisappears and the door can be opened.
DELAY START  - symbol
CHILD SAFETY LOCK  - symbol
9.9
9.8
9.7
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							14First use
First Use
Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation
instructions.
Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.
Run a cotton cycle at 95°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent
into the dispenser drawer and start the machine.
Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided with the acoustic device, which sounds in the following
cases:
●at the end of the cycle
●in the event of operating problems
By pressing the 
3and 4buttons 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 button 7it will be impossible to start the machine.
●after pressing the button 7it will be impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable (disable) this option press simoultaneously for about 6 seconds
4and 5
buttons until the CHILD SAFETY LOCKappears (disappears) on (from) the display.
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							15Daily use
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 the
detergent into the compartment marked
. If you wish to perform the stain
function , pour the stain remover 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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							16Use
Select the required programme by means of programme selector
dial (1)
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 pilot light of button 
7starts to flash and the Display shows the duration of
the selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. 
Position O= 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.
For the description of each washing programmes of the selector dial, consult the
chapter «Washing programmes».
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine
is working, the yellow pilot light of button 
7will 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 temperature (button 2)
Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want
your laundry to be washed at a temperature different from the one proposed by
the washing machine.
The maximum temperatures for each washing programme can be checked in the
paragraph  «Washing programmes».
The symbol of cold wash corresponds to ().
Select the spin speed, Night cycle or Rinse hold option (button 3)
Press this button 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. 
For the maximum spin speed forseen for each programme consult the chapter
«Washing programmes».
Rinse hold:by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out
to prevent the fabrics from creasing. At the end of the programme, 
0and RINSE
HOLD symbol will flash on the display, DOOR symbol (door locked) remains lit, the
pilot light of button 
7goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water
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							must be emptied out.
Night cycle:by selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water of the
last rinse, so as not to wrinkle the laundry. As all spinning phases are suppressed,
this washing cycle is very noiseless and it can be selected at night or in times with a
more economical power rate
.In some programmes the rinses will be performed
with more water. At the end of the programme, 
0 and RINSE HOLD symbol will
flash on the display, the DOOR symbol remains lit, the pilot light of button 
7goes
off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty out the water, please read «At the end of the porgramme».
Select the desired option by means of button 4 and confirm your
choice by means of button 5
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.
Attention:Not all the options are compatible between themselves. The symbols
of the incompatible options disappear.
Anyway, if an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme
or any other option, is selected, the Err message is displayed for few seconds
and the yellow pilot of button 
7light starts flashing.
You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before
pressing the button 
7. Press the button 4: All the option symbols appear on the
display.
To scroll all the available options, press the button 
4. The corresponding symbol
appear on the display and starts flashing.
Depress the button 
5to activate and confirm your choice. A black dash appears under
the selected symbol to indicate that this option has been set. Depress the same button
to deactivate the option.
After selecting the options, wait about 10 seconds untill the display gets back to the
default status. The selected options appear on the display.
For the compatibility between this option and washing programmes consult the
chapter «Washing programmes».
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 symbol will appear on the display.
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STAIN option
Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover
(extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase).
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  .
SENSITIVE option
By selecting this button the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine adds
one rinse in the programmes for COTTONS, 40°-60° MIX and SYNTHETICS. 
This option is non compatible with EXTRA RINSE option.
This option is recommended for non fast coloureds items and for frequently
washed items.
Select an additional rinse (EXTRA 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).
If you wish to activate this option permanently for every washing cycle, depress
simoultaneously 
2. and 3for about 6 seconds: the symbol EXTRA RINSE illuminates
on the display. This option remains active permanently. 
If you wish to cancel it depress the same buttons untill the symbol desappears.
TIME SAVING option
The washing machine proposes by default the washing cycle for «Normally soiled
laundry». The washing cycle can be shorted by means of this button. 
By pressing this button you can select the following options:
Daily: by pressing this button once, the corresponding symbol appears on the
display and you will be able to short the washing duration for «Daily soiled
laundry». 
The display will show the shorted washing time. To be used for daily soiled
laundry.
Super Quick:by pressing this button twice, the corresponding symbol remains
alight on the display and you will be able to short the washing duration for
«lightly soiled laundry».
The display will show the shorted washing time. To be used for very lightly soiled
laundry only.
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Press the START/PAUSE (button 7)
To start the selected programme, press the button 7; the corresponding red pilot
light stops flashing.
The DOOR symbol appears on the display to indicate that the appliance has started
operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the button 
7: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 yellow pilot light of the button 
7 flashes
for 3 times, the message Erris displayed for about 2 seconds.
Select the DELAY START by means of button 8
Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the
button 
8repeatedly, to select the desired delay.
The corresponding symbol will appear on the display
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 button 
7.
You can modify or cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the
button 
7. 
If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time, press the
button 
7to put the machine in pause.When the DOOR symbol desappears, the
door can be opened. After you have closed the door, press the button 
7 again.
The washing 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.
Selecting the delayed start:
●Select the programme and the required options;
●Select the delay start;
●Depress button 7: the machine starts its hourly countdown. The programme
will start after the selected delay has expired.
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Cancelling the delayed start:
●set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the button 7;
●press the button 8 until the symbol 0’is displayed;
●press the button 7again to start the programme.
The DELAY START option can not be selected with DRAIN programme
.
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
button 
7.
Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to O/OFFand then to the new programme position.
The washing water in the tub will be not emptied out. Start the new programme
by depressing the button 
7again.
Interrupting a programme
Depress the button 7to 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 toO/OFFto 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 button 7.
●if the DOOR symbol disappears, the door can be opened.
●if the DOOR symbol doesn’t go off, it 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/OFF. After some minutes the
door can be opened (pay attention to the water level and
temperature!).
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