AEG Lavamat 86950 A User Manual

							LAVAMAT 86950 A
User manual Washing machine
 
						

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Contents
Operating instructions   3
Safety information   3
General safety    3
Installation    4
Use     4
Child Safety    5
Product description   5
Detergent dispenser drawer    7
Control panel   7
Symbols:    8
Display   8
The display shows the following
information:    8
Duration of the selected programme    8
Programme progress display    8
Delay start    9
Incorrect option selection    9
Alarm codes    9
End of the programme    9
First use   9
Setting the language    9
Setting the time    10
Personalization   10
Setting the brightness    10
Setting the contrast    10
Setting the acoustic signal    10
Return to main menu     11
Daily use   11
Open the door    11
Select the required programme by means of
selector dial (1)    11
Weight sensor    11
Load the laundry    12
Measure out the detergent and the fabric
softener    12
Select the temperature (button 2)    13Select the spin speed, Night Cycle or Rinse
Hold option (button 3)    13
Programme options (button 4)    14
PREWASH     14
STAIN    14
SENSITIVE    14
EXTRA RINSE    15
Select the saving memory option (SAVE
MEMORY)     15
Select the Child Lock option (CHILD LOCK )
 15
Select the TIME option (button 6) (TIME )
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Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) (START/
PAUSE )    16
Select the DELAY START (button 8) (DELAY
START )    16
Altering an option or a running programme
 16
Interrupting a programme    17
Cancelling a programme    17
Opening the door after the programme has
started    17
At the end of the programme    17
Washing programmes   18
Helpful hints and tips   21
Sorting out the laundry    21
Before loading the laundry    22
Removing stains    22
Detergents and additives    22
Quantity of detergent to be used    23
Degrees of water hardness    23
Care and cleaning   23
Descaling    23
After each wash    23
Maintenance wash    23
External cleaning    24
Detergent dispenser drawer    24
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							Washing drum    24
Door seal    25
Drain pump    25
Cleaning the water inlet filters    26
Frost precautions    27
Emergency emptying out    28
What to do if…   28
Technical data   32
Consumption values   32
Installation instructions   33
Installation   33
Unpacking    33
Positioning and levelling    35
Water inlet    35
Water-stop device    37
Water drainage    37
Electrical connection   38
Environment concerns   38
Packaging materials    39
Ecological hints    39
Subject to change without notice
Operating instructions
 Safety information
Read carefully & keep for future reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal re-
quirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty
to provide the following safety notes.
• It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for
future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should
you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with
the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the
appliance and the relevant warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during transport.
Never connect up a damaged appliance . If parts are damaged, contact your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures.
Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.
• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch
it!
• Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into
the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp
material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.
• Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric
can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.
• Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case
as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum.Safety information
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							• Do not use your appliance to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or
torn material.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, cleaning and
maintenance.
• This appliance is provided with a white drum light. It is class 1, in accordance with IEC
60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 standard. Should the appliance drum light need to
be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs
carried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it
and contact the Service Centre.
• All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to
the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user
manual.
• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not standing on the inlet and drain
hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air
to circulate freely under the appliance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after
the installation.
• If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the “dangers of
freezing” chapter.
• Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified
plumber or competent person.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than
those for which it was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the instructions on
each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the Washing Programme Table.
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened.
Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass
before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.
• Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be
machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that
the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold
of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface
or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is accessible.
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							Child Safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with reduced physical
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children
- danger of suffocation! Keep them out of childrens reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not climb
into the drum. To prevent children or pets
becoming trapped inside the drum the ma-
chine incorporates a special feature. To ac-
tivate this device, rotate the button (without
pressing it) inside the door clockwise until
the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a
coin. To disable this device and restore the
possibility of closing the door, rotate the
button anticlockwise until the groove is ver-
tical.
Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with
low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The NEW JET system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving
energy.
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1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Drum light
4Door opening handle
5Rating plate
6Drain pump
7Adjustable feet
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							Detergent dispenser drawer
 Compartment for detergent used for pre-
wash . The prewash detergent is added at the be-
ginning of the wash programme.
 Compartment for powder or liquid detergent
used for main wash .
 Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft-
ener, starch).
 Compartment for stain remover used for main
wash with STAIN-option .
Control panel
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the
buttons and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.
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1Programme selector dial
2TEMPERATURE button (TEMP.)
3SPIN reduction button (SPIN)
4OPTION button (OPTION)
5OK button (OK)
6TIME SAVING button (TIME)
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							7START/PAUSE button (START/PAUSE)
8DELAY START button (DELAY START)
9Display
Symbols:
 Handwash;
 Child Lock.
Display
9.1 - This position shows the water temperature of the washing cycle
9.2 - This position shows the selected spin speed and the following options symbols: NIGHT
CYCLE 
 , RINSE HOLD 
9.3 - CHILD SAFETY LOCK symbol (CHILD LOCK)
9.4 - TIME SAVING options: 
 (DAILY),  (SUPER QUICK)
9.5 - The symbol of the delayed start (DELAY START)
9.6 - Option symbols: PREWASH 
 , STAIN  , SENSITIVE  , EXTRA RINSE 
9.7 - End of the programme
9.8 - Washing programme duration or delayed start countdown
9.9 - 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 9.8 and the esti-
mated end of cycle 9.7 are displayed in hours and minutes (for example 1.40).
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.
Programme progress display
After having pressed the button 7 , the display shows the running phase of the washing
program 9.9 . On the display you can see also the description of the selected type of fabric,
9.9
9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.59.6 9.7 9.8
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							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 8 , the relevant symbol 9.5 appears on the display.
After having pressed the button 7 , 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 ( 9.8 ).
Incorrect option selection
If a wrong option is selected the display says that it is not selectable.
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 STAR/PAUSE» (see
chapter «What to do if...»).
End of the programme
When the programme has finished the corresponding message appears on the display. The
button 7 pilot 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 7 pilot 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.
First use
• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instruc-
tions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.
• Before the first wash, run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature 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 main wash compartment 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.
If the display is not showing any language screen, 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 2 and 3 for 6 seconds to activate the menu language.
By pressing the button 4 you can scroll all the available languages.First use
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							The display says to press the button 5 to confirm the language and then the button 4 to
change the selection.
Press the button 5 twice 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 repeatedly the button 4 to select the settings menu (SETTINGS) 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 5 to confirm it. Repeat the previous operation for setting the minutes.
If the appliance has already been switched on once, refer to the beginning of «Personali-
zation» chapter.
Personalization
This appliance is provided with a settings menu 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
4 to activate the options menu. By pressing again the same button you can move through
all the available options till when you locate the settings menu. Press the button 5 to access
in the menu. Use the button 4 again to scroll all the settings and press button 5 to confirm
your choice.
Setting the brightness
The brightness setting (BRIGHTNESS) 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 5 to confirm your choice.
Setting the contrast
The contrast setting (CONTRAST) allows you to modify the optical characteristic of the
display.
By pressing the button 4 you can increase or decrease the contrast.
You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).
Press button 5 to 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
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