AEG Lavamat L 16850 Manual

LAVAMAT L 16850
User ManualWasher-dryer
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Dear Customer
Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. 
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional
design and cutting edge technology. 
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best
performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of
excellence. 
In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an
integral part of our products. 
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your...

Contents
Instruction booklet 6
Safety information 6
Product Description 9
Detergent dispenser drawer 9
Control panel 10
Display 11
First use 13
Personalization 13
Acoustic signal 13
Child safety lock 13
Daily use - Washing 14
Load the laundry 14
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 14
Select the required programme by turning the programme selector dial 15
Select the Spin speed, RINSE HOLD or NIGHT CYCLE option 15
Selected the desired option 16
PREWASH option 16
STAIN option 17
SENSITIVE...

Cancelling a programme 19
Opening the door after the programme has started 19
At the end of the programme 20
Drying 21
Select the drying programme by pressing the programme selector dial 21
Select the automatic drying 21
Select the timed drying 21
At the end of the programme 22
Automatic washing and drying 22
Washing programmes 23
Programme information 25
Automatic drying programmes 27
Drying time 27
Preparing the wash cycle 28
Sorting the laundry 28
Temperatures 28
Before loading the laundry 28
Maximum...

Care and cleaning 34
Descaling 34
After each wash 34
External cleaning 34
Maintenance wash 34
Detergent dispenser drawer 34
Washing drum 35
Door seal 35
Drain pump 35
Water inlet filter 37
Frost precautions 38
Emergency emptying out 38
What to do if... 39
Technical Data 42
Consumption value 43
Installation 44
Unpacking 44
Positioning and levelling 46
Water inlet 46
Water-stop device 47
Water drainage 47
In the interest of the environnement 49
Electrical connection 49
Permanent connection 50
Enviroment...

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Instruction booklet
Safety information
Prior to using for the first time
• The safety of AEG/ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry
standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However,
as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.
You MUSTread them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
 It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the
appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold...

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 Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, clean
and maintenance.
 Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine
spare parts.
Installation
 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...

item before washing in a domestic machine.
 The users should always check that they have not  left their gas lighters
(disposable or otherwise) in their clothing.
 Never tumble dry items that have had contact with chemicals such as dry
cleaning fluid.These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion.
Only tumble dry items which have been washed in water or require airing
.
 Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the drum during the drying
cycle, as the plastic used is not designed to...

9Product description 
Product description
Your new appliancemeets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for detergent (used for prewash) or stain remover. The
prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The
stain remover is added during the main wash in programmes with STAIN-
option.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid...

Control panel
The control panel is illustrated above. It shows the programme selector dial as well
as the different buttons, the pilot lights and the display. These are represented by
relevant numbers which are explained in the table below.
OK button
START/PAUSE button
DELAY START button
DisplayProgramme selector dial
SPIN button
AUTODRY button
DRYING TIME button
OPTION button


	

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Symbols on the Control Panel:
= Cold
= handwash
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