AEG Lavamat 86850 Instruction Booklet

							Display (7)
TEMPERATURE - symbol
SPIN SPEED, NIGHT CYCLE , RINSE HOLD - symbols
CHILD SAFETY LOCK  - symbol
TIME SAVING (DAILY) (SUPER QUICK) - symbols
DELAY START  - symbol
Option symbols: PREWASH , STAIN  , SENSITIVE  , EXTRA RINSE 
End of the programme
Washing programme duration  or delay time  - symbols
Information field (several rows show you the programme progress)
The display shows the following information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration of the washing programme 7.8and the
extimated end of cycle 
7.7are 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.
7.9
7.8
7.7
7.6
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.2
7.1
	

 
















	
11Display
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  11
 
						

							Programme progress display
After having pressed the button 8, the display shows the running phase of the
washing program 
7.9. On the display you can see also the description of the
selected type of fabric, an animated bar, that indicates the carried out cycle and the
remaining one, the duration of the washing program and the end of cycle.
Delay start
If you have selected the button 9, the relevant symbol7.5appears on the display.
After having pressed the button 
8, the selected delay time value (max 20 hours)
appears on the right side of the display with the corrisponding symbol.
The delay time value decreases every minute.
Incorrect option selection
If an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme, is
selected, the message «Non selectable»is displayed for some seconds.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some alarm messages can be displayed, for
example «Cannot fill water. Please check that the tap is open and then
press START». (see chapter «What to do if...»).
End of the programme
When the programme has finished the corresponding message appears on the
diplay. The button 
8pilot light goes off.
If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme is finished,
the backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system will be
enabled.
Only the button 
8pilot light is blinking to indicate that the appliance has to be
switched off.
By pressing any button the appliance will come out from the energy saving status
and you could set another washing programme or swich the appliance off.
12Display
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  12
 
						

							13Use
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 90 or 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.
Setting the language
When switching on the appliance for the first time, by turning the programme selector
dial 
1, you must set the language that you prefer. When the appliance is switched on
again all the messagges in the display will appear in this language.
Important!
If the display is not showing any language, the appliance has already been
switched on once. In such case, if you would change the language setting, press
at the same time the buttons 
2and 3for 6 seconds to activate the menu
language.
By pressing the button 
4you can scroll all the available languages.
Press the button 
5twice to confirm your choice.
Setting the time
After the desired language you must set the time before the first wash.
Remember to change the setting time in accordance with daylight-savings time
or solar time.
The CLOCK setting permits you to modify/set up the current time. It is important
to keep it updated as the current END Cycle Time depends on it.
To set the time press reaptedly the button 
4 to select the SETTINGS menu and
confirm your choice by pressing button 
5.
With a single and short pressing of the button 4, the hours can be adjusted.
Press the button 
5to confirm it. Repeat the previous operation for setting the
minutes.
Important!
If the appliance has already been switched on once, refer to «Personalization»
chapter.
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  13
 
						

							14Use
Personalization
This appliance is provided with a SETTINGSmenu that allows you to modify the
factory settings as you want.
When you switch on the machine, by turning the programme selector dial, press
the button 
4to activate the OPTIONSmenu. By pressing again the same button
you can move through all the available options till when you locate the
SETTINGSmenu. Press the button 
5to access in the menu. Use the button 4
again to scroll all the settings and press button 5to confirm your choice.
Setting the brightness
The BRIGHTNESSsetting allows you to modify the backlight intensity of the
display. 
By pressing the button 
4, you can increase or decrease the brightness.
You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).
Press button 
5to confirm your choice.
Setting the contrast
The CONTRASTsetting allows you to modify the optical characteristic of the
display.
By pressing the button 
4you can increase or decrease the contrast.
You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).
Press button 
5to confirm your choice.
Setting the acoustic signal
The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following
cases:
●at the end of the programme 
●in the event of operating problems
If you wish to activate the acoustic device, press the button 
4in order to select the
BUZZERmenu. Press button 
5to confirm your choice. The line around the
corresponding symbol starts blinking in order to indicate that the regulation can be
carried out. 
Press again thebutton 
4to activate or deactivate the acoustic signal.
Then press the button 
5to confirm your choice.
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  14
 
						

							15Use 
Return to main menu
This setting function allows you to return to the option menu.
Locate the BACKoption by pressing the button 
4.
Press the button 
5to confirm your choice.
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 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.
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  15
 
						

							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 the button 
8starts blinking and the display shows the
programme name and the duration of the selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. 
Position 
Oto 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 message «Please turn programme selector in the last used
position» will appear on the display. 
To change a running programme please refer to «Altering an option or a running
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
chapter «Washing programmes».
The symbol of cold wash corresponds to  .
Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button
3)
When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically
proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.
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. 
RINSE HOLD: by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out
to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
16Use 
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  16
 
						

							17Use 
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
.On some programmes the rinses will be performed with
more water.
To empty out the water, please read «At the end of the programme».
chapter.
For the compatibility between options and washing programmes consult the
chapter «Washing programmes».
Programme options (button 4)
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.
Attention:Not all the options are compatible between themselves. The symbols
and messagges of the incompatible options are not displayed.
Anyway, if an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme
or any other option, is selected, the message «Not selectable»will be displayed. 
You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before
pressing the button 
8. Press the button 4to activate the OPTIONSmenu.
To scroll all the available options, depress the button 
4. The corresponding
programme name appears in the relative rectangle to indicate that this
programme cen be selected.
Press the button 
4to activate and confirm your choice. The corresponding symbol
appears on the right side of the display to indicate that this option has been set. Press
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».
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 symbol will appear on the display.
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  17
 
						

							18Use
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).
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  .
The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
Select the SENSITIVE option
By depressing this button the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine
adds one rinse in the programmes for COTTONS and SYNTHETICS. 
This option is non compatible with EXTRA RINSE option.
This option is recommended for non fast colours and items to be frequently
washed.
Select the EXTRA RINSE option 
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).
The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
Select the SAVE MEMORY option
Programme settings that are frequently used can be saved (e.g. cotton, 60°C,
1000 rpm, with PREWASH and EXTRA RINSE).
There are 2 memory spaces available for this purpose in the last 2 position of the
programme selector dial. The saved programme can be selected in the same way
as any other wash programme by means of the selector dial.
Saving Memory:
●select the desired programme and required options
●press the button 4to activate the options menu
●by pressing the button 4, locate the SAVE MEMORYoption and press the
button 
5
●by pressing the button 4select the number of the MEMORY(1-2) in which you
wish memorize your customized programme.
●press the button 5to save the selected programme. On the display appears the
message «Saved» in highlighted mode.
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  18
 
						

							19Use
To change the memorized programme setting repeat the procedure from the
beginning. 
Note
If the memory space is already used by a programme previously selected, the
display will show the message «Memory full. Press OK to overwrite it. Press
OPTION to cancel». Press then button 
5to memorize the new programme.
The MEMORYprogrammes cannot be erased, but you can only overwrite them
with another washing programme setting.
Selection of the Child Lock option
Your appliance is provided with CHILD SAFETY LOCK, which permits you to
leave the appliance not supervised with the door closed without having the
worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.
Set this option before pressing the button 
8and after having selected the
required programme wash.
This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working.
Setting Child lock option:
●press the button 4to activate the options menu.
●press the button 4to locate the Child Lock option.
●press the button 5to enable this option. The corrisponding symbol  and the
message«Press OPTION and OK together for 5 seconds to unlock machine»
appear on the display.
If you press any button after the programme has started with Child Lock enabled,
the display will show the message «Machine is locked, use key combination to
unlock it.»
At the end of the programme it is necessary to press simultaneously the button 
4
and the button 5for 5 seconds until the dispaly will show the message «Machine
unlocked»
This function stays permanently on. To disable it refer to Setting Child lock
option.
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  19
 
						

							20Use
Select the TIME SAVING option (button 6)
The washing machine proposes by default the washing cycle for «Normally soiled
laundry». The washing cycle can be shorted by means of this button. 
This option can be selected with the washing programmes for COTTONS,
SYNTHETICS and DELICATES.
By pressing this button once, the corresponding symbol and the messageDAILY
appear 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.
By pressing this button twice, the corresponding symbol and the message SUPER
QUICKwill appear 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 only for very lightly soiled laundry.
Select the START/PAUSE (button 8)
Press this button, to start the selected programme. The corresponding red pilot
light stops blinking.
On the display will appear the name and the running phase of the selected
programme to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is
locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the button 
8: the
corresponding red pilot light starts to flash, while the message «PAUSED»
appears on the display to indicate that the machine is in pause.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, pressthe
button 
8again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the machine will begin the countdown.
Select the DELAY START (button 9)
This option makes it possible to delay the starting of the washing programme by
30, 60, 90 minutes, 2 hours and then by 1 hour till 20 hours. 
Selecting the delay time: 
●Select the programme and the required options;
●Select the desidered delay time by pressing the button 9, the display shows
the delay value and the relevant symbol 
7.8.
The extimated end of the programme time is displayed in
7.7.
●Press the button 8: the machine starts its countdown displayed in 7.8. The
programme will start after the selected delay has expired.
132966571.qxd  21/01/2008  16.14  Pagina  20