AEG Lavamat Ls 84840 User Manual

							DAILY USE
Load the laundry
1. 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.
WARNING!
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 de-
tergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment 
 and, if you wish
to carry out the prewash phase or to
perform the stain function, pour the de-
tergent or the stain remover into the
compartment marked 
 .
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.
Select the required programme by means of selector dial (1)
The machine is switched on now.
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							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 de-
termines 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 7 starts 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 
 to Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position 
 , to
switch the machine off.
CAUTION!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the appliance is work-
ing, the display says to turn programme selector in the last used position.
To change a running programme please refer to «Altering an option or a running pro-
gramme».
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 appliance.
The maximum temperatures for each washing programme can be checked in the paragraph
«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 appliance.
RINSE HOLD : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to pre-
vent the fabrics from creasing.
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» section in this
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.
Not all the options are compatible between themselves. The symbols and messages of the
incompatible options are not displayed.
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							Anyway, if an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme or any oth-
er option, is selected, the display says that is not selectable.
You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before pressing the
button 7. Press the button 4 to activate the option menu.
To scroll all the available options, press the button 4. The corresponding programme name
appears in the relative rectangle to indicate that this programme can be selected.
Press the button 4 to 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 until 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».
PREWASH
Select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash.
The prewash phase 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.
This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry.
STAIN
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 
 .
SENSITIVE
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
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.
The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
Select the saving memory option ( SAVE MEMORY )
Programme settings that are frequently used can be saved (e.g. cotton, 60°C, 1400 rpm,
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							There are 2 memory spaces available for this purpose in the last 2 positions of the pro-
gramme 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 4 to activate the options menu
• by pressing the button 4, locate the saving memoy option and press button 5
• by pressing the button 4 select the number of the memory ( MEMORY ) (1-2) in which
you wish memorize your customized programme.
• press the button 5 to save the selected programme. The display says that the programme
has been saved.
To change the memorized programme setting repeat the procedure from the beginning.
If the memory space is already used by a programme previously selected, the display says
that the memory is full and to press the button5 to over-write or the button 4 to cancel.
Press then button 5 to memorize the new programme.
The memorized programmes cannot be erased, but you can only over-write them with an-
other washing programme setting.
Select the Child Lock option ( CHILD LOCK )
Your appliance is provided with CHILD SAFETY LOCK, which permits you to leave the appli-
ance unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to
the appliance . Set this option before pressing the button 7 and after having selected the
required programme wash.
This function remains able also when the appliance is not working.
Setting Child lock option:
• press the button 4 to activate the options menu,
• press the button 4 to locate the CHILD LOCK option,
• press the button 5 to enable this option. The corresponding symbol appears on the dis-
play. The display says to press the button 4 and 5 together for 5 seconds to unlock the
appliance.
If you press any button after the programme has started with CHILD LOCK enabled, the
display will say that the appliance is locked and to use the key combination to unlock it.
At the end of the programme it is necessary to press simultaneously the button 4 and the
button 5 for 5 seconds until the display will say that the appliance is unlocked.
This function stays permanently on. To disable it, refer to Setting Child Lock option.
Select the TIME option (button 6) ( TIME )
The appliance proposes by default the washing cycle for normally soiled laundry. The wash-
ing cycle time can be reduced 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 message «DAILY» ( DAILY )
appear on the display and you will be able to reduce the cycle duration . The display will
show the reduced washing time. To be used for lightly soiled laundry.
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							By pressing this button twice, the corresponding symbol and the message «SUPER QUICK»
( SUPER QUICK ) will appear on the display and you will be able to reduce the cycle dura-
tion. The display will show the reduced washing time.
To be used only for very lightly soiled laundry.
Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) ( START/PAUSE )
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, press the button 7: the corresponding red pilot
light starts to flash, while the display says that the appliance is in pause.
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.
Select the DELAY START (button 8) ( DELAY START )
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 desired delay time by pressing the button 8, the display shows the delay value
and the relevant symbol 9.5.
The estimated end of the programme time is displayed in 9.7.
• Press the button 7: the machine starts its countdown displayed in 9.8. The programme
will start after the selected delay has expired.
You can cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the button 7.
Cancelling the delayed start:
• set the appliance to PAUSE by pressing the button 7,
• press the button 8 until the symbol 
 disappears on the display,
• press the button 7 again to start the programme.
The DELAY START option can not be selected with DRAIN or SPIN programmes.
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 appliance by pressing the button 7.
Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the programme selec-
tor dial to 
 and then to the new programme position. Press the button 5 to cancel the
previous washing programme. Start the new programme by pressing the button 7 again.
The washing water in the tub will be not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press the button 7 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding light
starts blinking. Press the same button again to restart the programme.Daily use
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							Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to  and then in the new selected programme.
Press the button 5 to cancel the programme which is running.
Now press the button 7 to start the new programme.
Opening the door after the programme has started
First set the machine to Pause by pressing the button 7.
• If the display says that the appliance is in pause, the door can be opened
• If the display says alternately that the appliance is in pause and the door is locked, this
means that the machine is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom
edge of the door or that the drum is turning: in this case the door can not 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 about some minutes the door can be opened
(pay attention to the water level and temperature!).
After closing the door, it is necessary to select the previous programme again and to press
the button 7, the machine will resume the programme from the point where it had been
interrupted.
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The pilot light of the button 7 goes off, a static 
appears on the display and the acoustic signal sounds for some minutes.
If the RINSE HOLD or NIGHT CYCLE option has been selected, the pilot light of the button 7
goes off, the display says that the door is locked and the RINSE HOLD option has been se-
lected, the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
Before you empty out the water, the drum continues to run at regular intervals until the
water draining.
Please follow the below instructions to empty out the water:
•
turn the programme selector dial to 
 /OFF,
• select the DRAINING or SPINNING programme and confirm it by pressing button 5,
• reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button,
• press the button 7,
• when the programme has finished the display shows a static 
 and the display says
that the programme is finished. The door can be opened.
Turn the programme selector dial to 
 /OFF to switch the machine off. Remove the laun-
dry 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.
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							WASHING PROGRAMMES
Programme - Maximum and Minimum - Cycle De-
scription - Temperature - Maximum Fabrics Load -
Type of Laundry
Options1)Detergent Com-
partment
COTTONS/LINEN
95°- Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Long spin
Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm
For white and coloured cotton (normally soiled
items).SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
SENSITIVE
TIME 
2)
HYGIENE
60°
Main wash - Rinses - Long spin
Max. load 6 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm
The washing programme for white cottons. This pro-
gram eliminates the micro-organisms 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 REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
STAIN
40- 60 MIX
40°
Main wash - Rinses - Long spin
Max. load 6 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm
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 REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
STAIN
SENSITIVE
EXTRA RINSE
JEANS
60° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Long spin
Max. load 6 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
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 REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
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							Programme - Maximum and Minimum - Cycle De-
scription - Temperature - Maximum Fabrics Load -
Type of Laundry
Options1)Detergent Com-
partment
SYNTHETICS
60° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Short spin
Max. load 3,5 kg - Reduced load 2 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured
garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
SENSITIVE
TIME 
2)
EASY IRON PLUS
60°- Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Short spin
Max. load 1 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Synthetic fabrics to be gentle washed and spun.
Selecting this programme the laundry is gently wash-
ed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing
is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform addi-
tional rinses.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
EXTRA RINSE
DELICATES
40°- Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Short spin
Max. load kg 1,5 - Reduced load kg 1,5
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
STAIN
PREWASH
EXTRA RINSE
TIME 
2)
DELICATE RINSES
Rinses - Short spin
Max. load 1200 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin
cotton garments which have been washed by hand.
The machine performs some rinses, followed by a fi-
nal spin.SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
DRAIN
Draining of water
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in pro-
grammes with the Rinse Hold option selected.  
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							Programme - Maximum and Minimum - Cycle De-
scription - Temperature - Maximum Fabrics Load -
Type of Laundry
Options1)Detergent Com-
partment
SPIN
Drain and long spin
Max. load 6 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm
Separate spin for hand washed cotton garments and
after programmes with the Rinse Hold option selec-
ted. 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 REDUCTION 
DELICATE SPIN
Drain and short spin
Max. load 3 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Separate short spin for delicates, synthetics and hand
washed garments and after programmes with the
Rinse Hold option selected. Before selecting this pro-
gramme 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 REDUCTION 
WOOL PLUS
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Short spin
Max. load 2 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
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 imbalance. If
the appliance doesn’t perform the final spin phase,
add more items, redistribute the load manually and
then select the spinning programme.SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
LINGERIE
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Short spin
Max. load 1 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
This programme is suitable for very delicate items, as
lingerie, bras and underwear etc.SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
SILK
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Short spin
Max. load 1 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and
mixed synthetics items.SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
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							Programme - Maximum and Minimum - Cycle De-
scription - Temperature - Maximum Fabrics Load -
Type of Laundry
Options1)Detergent Com-
partment
OUTDOOR SPORTS
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Short spin
Max. load 3 kg
Maximum spin speed at 800 rpm
Special programme for sport clothes. By selecting this
programme, do not add any additives.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
20 MIN. - 3KG
30°
Main wash - Rinses - Short spin
Max. load 3 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
This programme may be used for a quick washing of
sport items or cotton and synthetic items , lightly
soiled or worn once.SPIN REDUCTION
QUICK INTENSIVE
60° - 40°
Main wash - Rinses - Short spin
Max. load 5 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Quick washing programme, to be used for lightly
soiled white/fast coloured cottons and mixed fabrics.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
ECONOMY
60° - 40°
Main wash - Rinses - Long spin
Max. load 6 kg
Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm
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 REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
STAIN
SENSITIVE
EXTRA RINSE
 = OFF
For cancelling the programme which is running or to
switch the machine off .  
1) If the detergent dispenser drawer has 3 compartments, PREWASH and STAIN options are incompatible between
them
2) If you select the SUPER QUICK option by means of button TIME , we recommend you, to reduce the maximum
load as indicated. Full loading possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.
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