AEG Lavamat Ls 70840 User Manual
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2. If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently. Turn the programme dial (1) to set 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 dial to the required programme. The programme dial 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 light of button 7 starts blinking and the display shows the duration of the selected pro- gramme. The programme dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position = Reset programme / Switching OFF of the machine. At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position , to switch the machine off. If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is work- ing, the yellow pilot light of button 7 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme. Select the desired TEMPERATURE (Button 2) When selecting a programme, the appliance automatically proposes the default tempera- ture provided for that programme. 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 symbol of cold wash corresponds to - - ( ) . For the maximum and the minimum available wash water temperature, see «Washing pro- grammes». Daily use11
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 pre- vent the fabrics from creasing. At the end of the programme, and RINSE HOLD symbol appear on the display, DOOR symbol (door locked) remains lit, the pilot light of button 7 goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water 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, and RINSE HOLD symbol appear on the display, the DOOR symbol re- mains lit, the pilot light of button 7 goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out. To empty out the water, please read chapter «At the end of the programme». Programme option buttons Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. WARNING! Not all the options are compatible among themselves. The symbols of the incompatible op- tions disappear. Anyway, if an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme or any oth- er option, is selected, the Err message is displayed for few seconds and the yellow pilot of button 7 light starts blinking. 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 appears on the display and starts blinking. Press the button 5 to activate and confirm your choice. A black dash appears under the selected symbol to indicate that this option has been set. Press the same button to deacti- vate the option. After selecting the options, wait about few seconds until the display gets back to the de- fault status. The selected options appear on the display. For the compatibility among the options and the washing programmes see chapter «Wash- ing 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, where- as in the programmes for delicate fabrics the water is only drained. The relevant symbol will appear on the display. 12Daily use
This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry. STAIN option Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimized stain action phase). The relevant symbol will appear on the display. This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C. If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour stain remover into stain compartment marked with an arrow. SENSITIVE option By selecting this option the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine adds one rinse in the programmes for cottons and synthetics. The relevant symbol will appear on the dis- play. This option cannot be selected together with Extra Rinse option. This option is recommended for non fast coloured items and for frequently washed items. EXTRA RINSE option (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). The relevant symbol will appear on the display and this option is active for selected washing programme. If you wish to activate this option permanently press simultaneously buttons 2 and 3 for some seconds: the relevant symbol appears on the display. If you wish to cancel it press the same buttons until the symbol disappears. Select the TIME SAVING option (button 6) This option allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by the appli- ance. By pressing this button you can select the following options: DAILY: by pressing button 6 once, the corresponding symbol appears on the display and the washing duration will be reduced to wash daily soiled laundry. Reduced washing time is presented on the display. SUPER QUICK: by pressing button 6 twice, the corresponding symbol remains lit on the dis- play and the washing duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry or items that have been used or worn for a short time. Reduced washing time is presented on the display. Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) To start the selected programme, press the button 7, the corresponding red pilot light stops blinking. The DOOR symbol appears on the display to indicate that the appliance has started operat- ing and the door is locked. To interrupt a programme which is running, press the button 7: the corresponding red pilot light starts blinking. To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the button 7 again. 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 blinks 3 times and the message Err is displayed for a few seconds.Daily use 13
Select the DELAY START (button 8) Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the button repeat- edly, to select the desired delay. The corresponding symbol will appear on the display. 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. The selected delay time value will appear on the display for about 3 seconds, then the dura- tion 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. The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If you wish to add laundry in the ma- chine during the delay time, press the button 7 to set the machine to pause. When the Door symbol disappears, the door can be opened. Add the laundry, close the door and press the button 7 again. Selecting the delayed start. • Select the programme and the required options. • Select the delay start. • Press button 7: the appliance 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 button 7; • Press button 8until the symbol ’ is displayed; • Press the button 7 again to start the programme. The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again. The Delay Start can not be selected with Drain programme. Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change some options before the programme carries them 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 se- lector dial to and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme by pressing the 7 button again. The washing water in the tub will not emptied out. Interrupting a programme Press the button 7 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding light starts blinking. Press the button again to restart the programme. Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to to cancel a programme which is running. Now you can select a new programme. 14Daily use
Opening the door after the programme has started When the machine is working and throughout the delay time the door is locked. If, for any reason, you wish to open the door, set firstly the machine to pause by pressing the button 7. • If the DOOR symbol blinks and after a few minutes disappears, the door can be opened; • If the DOOR symbol doesnt go off, it means that the machine is already heating or that the water level is too high. In this case the door cannot 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 . After a few minutes the door can be opened (pay attention to the water level and temperature!); After closing the door, it is necessary to select the programme again and to press button 7. At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically, the light of button 7 goes off. A blinking appears on the display and the acoustic signal sounds for some minutes. If you have chosen a programme or an option that ends with water in the tub, follow the below instruction to empty the water out. The drum continues to run at regular intervals until the water draining. To empty the water out: • turn the programme selector dial to • set the DRAINING or SPINNING programme • if needed, press the relevant button to reduce the spin speed • press the button 7 • when the programme has finished the display shows a blinking . On the display the DOOR symbol disappears. The door can be opened. Turn the programme selector dial to to 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. Stand by : once the programme has finished after a few minutes the energy saving system will be enabled. The brightness of the display is reduced. By pressing any button the appli- ance will come out of the energy saving status. 15
WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of LaundryOptionsDetergent Compartment COTTONS/LINEN 95° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE PREWASH STAIN 1) SENSITIVE EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING 2) 3) HYGIENE 60° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 6 kg The washing programme for white cottons. This pro- gram eliminates the microorganisms thanks to the washing by 60° C and an additional rinse. In this way the action is more effective. Put into the compart- ment Stain a special additive for hygiene and select the option Stain.SPIN RINSE HOLD PREWASH STAIN 1) 3) 40 - 60 MIX 40° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 6 kg White and coloured cotton This programme can be used for laundry, which should be washed at 40°C or 60°C separately. The maximum load capacity can be put into the drum in order to save energy and water. The same good washing result will be obtained as for normal programme at 60°C.SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE PREWASH STAIN SENSITIVE EXTRA RINSE 3) JEANS 60° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 3 kg With this programme it is possible to wash items like pants, shirts or jackets in Jeans and also jersey realiz- ed with hi-tech materials. (The Extra Rinse option will be activated automatically).SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE PREWASH 3) 16Washing programmes
Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of LaundryOptionsDetergent Compartment SYNTHETIC 60°- Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 3 kg - Reduced load 1,5 kg Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE PREWASH STAIN 1) SENSITIVE EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING 2) 3) EASY IRON PLUS 60°- Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 1,5 kg Synthetic fabrics to be gentle washed and spun.Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will per- form additional rinses.SPIN RINSE HOLD PREWASH EXTRA RINSE 3) DELICATES 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. load kg 3 - Reduced load kg 1,5 Delicate fabrics:acrylics, viscose, polyester.SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE PREWASH STAIN 1) EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING2) 3) VISCOSE 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. load kg 3 Special gentle programme for fabrics such a viscose, cupro, lyocell. It performs an cleaning action more in- tensive than the handwash programme.SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE PREWASH STAIN 1) EXTRA RINSE 3) DELICATE RINSES Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 6 kg With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin delicate garments which have been washed by hand. The machine performs some rinses, followed by a fi- nal spin.SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE EXTRA RINSE Washing programmes17
Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of LaundryOptionsDetergent Compartment DRAIN Draining of water Max. load 6 kg For emptying out the water of the last rinse in pro- grammes with the RINSE HOLD or NIGHT CYCLE op- tion selected. SPIN Drain and long spin at the maximum speed Max. load 6 kg Separate spin for hand washed cotton garments and after programmes with the RINSE HOLD or NIGHT CY- CLE option selected. Before selecting this programme the selector dial must be turned to . You can choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun. SPIN BLANKET 40° - 30° Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 800 rpm Max. load 2 kg Special programme for a single synthetic blanket, du- vet, bedspread and so on.SPIN WOOL PLUS (HANDWASH) 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 2 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fab- rics. Note: A single or bulky item may cause imbal- ance. If the appliance doesn’t perform the final spin phase, add more items, redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme.SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE LINGERIE (HANDWASH) 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 1 kg This programme is suitable for very delicate items, as lingerie, bras and underwear etc.SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE SILK (HANDWASH) 30° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. . load 1 kg Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed synthetic items.SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE 18Washing programmes
Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of LaundryOptionsDetergent Compartment OUTDOOR SPORTS 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 800 rpm Maximum spin speed Max. load 2 kg Special program for sport clothes. By selecting this program, do not add any additives.SPIN RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE SPORT INTENSIVE 40° - Cold Prewash - Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 2,5 kg This special programme is suitable for washing heavi- ly soiled sport items. The machine will add automati- cally a prewash phase before the main wash to elimi- nate mud stains. We recommend you NOT to put the detergent into the compartment of the detergent drawer. SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE EXTRA RINSE 20 MIN. - 3KG 30° Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 3 kg This programme may be used for a quick washing of sport items or cotton and synthetic items, lightly soiled or worn once.SPIN QUICK INTENSIVE 60° - 40° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 5 kg Quick washing programme, to be used for lightly soiled white/fast coloured cottons.SPIN RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE COTTON ECONOMY 60° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Maximum spin speed Max. load 6 kg White and fast coloured cotton. This programme can be selected for slightly or nor- mally soiled cotton items. The temperature will de- crease and the washing time will be extended. This al- lows to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy.SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE PREWASH STAIN SENSITIVE EXTRA RINSE 3) Washing programmes19
Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of LaundryOptionsDetergent Compartment = OFF For cancelling the programme which is running or to switch the machine off . 1) Stain option can be selected only at the temperature of 40°C or higher. 2) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing button 6, we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as indicated. Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results. 3) If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS Sorting out the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing in- structions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the wash. New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separately the first time. Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long tapes. Remove persistent stains before washing. Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net. Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to washing. Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water. Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only). Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast coloureds only). Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone 1), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Treat any residual marks with bleach. 1) do not use acetone on artificial silk 20Helpful hints and tips