AEG Lavamat Ls 70840 User Manual

							Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse.
Treat any residual marks with bleach.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone
1), then with acetic
acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with de-
tergent paste.
Detergents and additives
Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quan-
tities to avoid waste and protect the environment.
Although biodegradable, detergents contain substances which, in large quantities, can up-
set the delicate balance of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc.),
the colour, washing temperature and degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing machine detergents may be used in this appliance:
• powder detergents for all types of fabric
• powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60°C max) and woollens
• liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash programmes (60°C max) for all
types of fabric, or special for woollens only.
The detergent and any additives must be placed in the appropriate compartments of the
dispenser drawer before starting the wash programme.
If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected.
Your appliance incorporates a recirculation system which allows an optimal use of the con-
centrated detergent.
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not ex-
ceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer.
Quantity of detergent to be used
The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of
soiling and hardness of the water used.
Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:
• you are washing a small load
• the laundry is lightly soiled
• large amounts of foam form during washing.
Degrees of water hardness
Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of hardness. Information on hardness of
the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company, or from
your local authority. If the water hardness degree is medium or high we suggest you to add
a water softener following always the manufacturer’s instructions. When the degree of
hardness is soft, readjust the quantity of the detergent.
CARE AND CLEANING
You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out
any cleaning or maintenance work.Care and cleaning
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							Descaling
The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water soft-
ening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according
to the softening powder manufacturers instructions. This will help to prevent the forma-
tion of lime deposits.
After each wash
Leave the door open for a while. This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells forming
inside the appliance. Keeping the door open after a wash will also help to preserve the door
seal.
Maintenance wash
With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside
the drum.
We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis.
To run a maintenance wash:
• The drum should be empty of laundry.
• Select the hottest cotton wash programme.
• Use a normal measure of detergent, must be a powder with biological properties.
External cleaning
Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and water only, and then dry thor-
oughly.
Do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the cabinet.
Detergent dispenser drawer
The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly.
1. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it firmly.
2. Remove the conditioner insert from the
middle compartment.
3. Clean all parts with water.
4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it
will go, so that it is firmly in place.
5. Clean all parts of the washing machine,
especially the nozzles in the top of the
washing-in chamber, with a brush.
6. Insert the detergent dispenser drawer in
the guide rails and push it in.
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							Washing drum
Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap
water containing iron.
Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents, scouring agents containing chlorine or
iron or steel wool.
1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel.
2. Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues.
Programme: Short Cotton Programme at maximum temperature and add approx. 1/4
measuring cup of detergent.
Door seal
Check from time to time the door seal and objects
that could be trapped in the fold.
Drain pump
The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if:
• the appliance does not empty and/or spin;
• the appliance makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins,
coins etc. blocking the pump;
• a problem with water draining is detected (see chapter “What to do if...” for more de-
tails).
WARNING!
Before opening the pump door, switch the appliance off remove the mains plug from the
socket.
Proceed as follows:
1. Unplug the appliance.
2. If necessary wait until the water has cooled down.
3. Open the pump door.
4. Pull flap forward to remove.
5. Place a container close to the pump to
collect any spillage.
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							6. Pull out the emergency emptying hose,
place it in the container and remove its
cap.
7. When no more water comes out, un-
screw the pump cover by turning it an-
ti-clockwise and remove the filter. Use
pliers, if necessary. Always keep a rag
nearby to dry up any water spillages
when removing the cover.
Clean the filter under a tap, to remove
any traces of fluff.
8. Remove foreign bodies and fluff from
the filter seat and from the pump im-
peller.
9. Check carefully whether the pump im-
peller rotates (it rotates jerkily). If it
doesn’t rotate, please contact your Serv-
ice Centre.
10. Put the cap back on the emergency
emptying hose and place the latter back
in its seat.
11. Replace the filter into the pump by in-
serting it correctly into the special
guides. Screw the pump cover firmly by
turning it clockwise.
12. Refit the flap and close the pump door.
WARNING!
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							When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot
water in the pump.
Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has fin-
ished the cycle, and is empty. When refitting the pump cover, ensure it is securely re-tight-
ened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it.
Cleaning the water inlet filters
If the appliance doesnt fill, it takes a long time to fill with water, the starting button blinks
yellow or the display (if available) shows the relevant alarm (see chapter What to do if...
for more details), check if the water inlet filters are blocked .
To clean the water inlet filters:
1. Turn off the water tap.
2. Unscrew the hose from the tap.
3. Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff
brush.
4. Screw the hose back onto the tap. Make
sure the connection is tight.
5. Unscrew the hose from the machine.
Keep a towel nearby because some wa-
ter may flow.
6. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff
brush or with the piece of cloth.
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							7. Screw the hose back to the machine and
make sure the connection is tight.
8. Turn on the water tap.
Emergency emptying out
If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the machine:
1. pull out the plug from the power socket;
2. close the water tap;
3. if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;
4. open the pump door;
5. place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency emptying hose into the
bowl. Remove its cap. The water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When the bowl
is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water
stops flowing out;
6. clean the pump if necessary as previously described;
7. replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it;
8. screw the pump again and close the door.
Frost precautions
If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed
as follows:
1. close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap;
2. place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl
placed on the floor and let water drain out;
3. screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the emergency emptying hose after
having put the cap on again.
By doing this, any water remaining in the machine is removed, avoiding ice forming and
consequently damage to the appliance.
When you use the machine again, make sure that the ambient temperature is above 0°C.
Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose you must pour 2
litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer and then run the
drain programme. This will activate the ECO Valve device avoiding that part of the deter-
gent remains unused at next washing.
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							WHAT TO DO IF…
Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved
easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please
carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that the yellow pilot light of button 7 blinks, one of
the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same time some acoustic sig-
nals sound every 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is not working:
•
 : problem with the water supply
•
 : problem with the water draining
•
 : door open
•
 : anti-flooding system has activated
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the button 7 to restart the programme. If af-
ter all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.
ProblemPossible cause/Solution
The washing machine does not start:
The door has not been closed. • Close the door firmly.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power
socket.
• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
• Please check your domestic electrical instal-
lation.
The main fuse in your house has blown.
•Replace the fuse.
The selector dial is not correctly positioned and
the button 7 has not been pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the
button 7 again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry is to be washed immediately,
cancel the delay start.
The Child safety lock has been activated.
• Deactivate this device.
The machine does not fill:
The water tap is closed. • Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. 
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve fil-
ter are blocked. 
• Clean the water inlet filters (see Cleaning
the water inlet filters for more details).
The door is not properly closed. 
• Close the door firmly.
The machine fills then empties immediately:The end of the drain hose is too low.
• Refer to relevant paragraph in «Water drain-
age» section.
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							ProblemPossible cause/Solution
The machine does not empty and/or does not
spin:
The drain hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the drain hose connection.
The drain filter is clogged. 
• Clean the drain filter.
An option or a programme that ends with the
water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the
spinning phases has been selected.
• Select the draining or the spinning pro-
gramme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the
drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
There is water on the floor:
Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent
(creates too much foam) has been used.
• Reduce the detergent quantity or use anoth-
er one.
Check whether there are any leaks from one of
the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to
see this as the water runs down the hose; check
to see if it is damp.
• Check the water inlet hose connection.
The drain or the inlet hose is damaged.
• Replace it with a new one.
The cap on the emergency emptying hose has
not been replaced or the filter has not been
properly screwed in after cleaning action.
• Refit the cap on the emergency emptying
hose or screw the filter fully in.
Unsatisfactory washing results:
Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has
been used.
• Increase the detergent quantity or use an-
other one.
Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to
washing.
• Use commercial products to treat the stub-
born stains.
The correct temperature was not selected.
• Check if you have selected the correct tem-
perature.
Excessive laundry load.
• Reduce the laundry load.
The door will not open:
The programme is still running.
• Wait the end of washing cycle.
The door lock has not been released.
• Wait until the symbol 9.5 has gone off.
There is water in the drum.
• Select drain or spin programme to empty out
the water.
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							ProblemPossible cause/Solution
The machine vibrates or is noisy:
The transit bolts and packing have not been re-
moved.
• Check the correct installation of the appli-
ance.
The support feet have not been adjusted
• Check the correct levelling of the appliance.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the
drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.
• Load more laundry.
Spinning starts late or the machine does not
spin:
The electronic unbalance detection device has
cut in because the laundry is not evenly distrib-
uted in the drum. The laundry is redistributed
by reverse rotation of the drum. This may hap-
pen several times before the unbalance disap-
pears and normal spinning can resume. If, after
some minutes, the laundry is still not evenly
distributed in the drum, the machine will not
spin.
• The laundry load is perhaps to little, add
more items, redistribute the load manually
and then select the spinning programme.
The machine makes an unusual noise:
The machine is fitted with a type of motor
which makes an unusual noise compared with
other traditional motors. This new motor en-
sures a softer start and more even distribution
of the laundry in the drum when spinning, as
well as increased stability of the machine.
No water is visible in the drum:Machines based on modern technology operate
very economically using very little water with-
out affecting performance.
The display shows the alarm code  :
Anti-flooding system has activated.
• Disconnect the appliance, close the water tap
and contact the Service Force Centre.
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							If you are unable to identify or solve the problem,
contact our service centre. Before telephoning,
make a note of the model, serial number and pur-
chase date of your machine: the Service Centre
will require this information.
TECHNICAL DATA
DimensionsWidth
Height
Depth60 cm
85 cm
45 cm
Electrical connectionInformation on the electrical connection is given on the rating
plate, on the inner edge of the appliance door.
Water supply pressureMinimum
Maximum0,05 MPa
0,8 MPa
Maximum LoadCotton6 kg
Spin SpeedMaximum1000 rpm (LS 70840)
1200 rpm (LS 72840)
CONSUMPTION VALUES
Programme1)Energy consumption (KWh)2)Water consumption (li-
tre)2)
White Cottons 95 °C1.9562
Cottons 60 °C1.1558
Cottons 40 °C0.7558
Synthetics 40 °C0.550
Delicates 40 °C0.558
Wool/ Handwash 30 °C0.2842
1) Refer to the display for the programme time.
2) The consumption information shown in this chart is indicative. It can vary depending on the quantity and the
type of laundry, on the temperature of the water supply and on the ambient temperature.
Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values
The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40 °C economy are the standard cotton programmes
for normally soiled cotton laundry. They are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry
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