AEG LAVAMAT 62840, User Manual

Page 1: ...LAVAMAT 62840 User manual Washing machine ...

Page 2: ... integral part of our products To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently To refer to this manual any time you need to we recommend you to keep it in a safe place And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance We wish you much joy with your new applian...

Page 3: ...oftener 12 Select the required programme 13 Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 13 Programm option button 14 Select the PREWASH option 14 Select the STAIN option 14 Select the SENSITIVE option 14 Select the TIME option 14 15 Display 15 16 Select the START PAUSE 16 Select the DELAY START 16 17 Programme progress display 17 Select an additional rinse 17 18 Altering an option or a running ...

Page 4: ... Maximum loads 24 Laundry weights 24 Removing stains 25 Detergents and additives 26 Quantity of detergent to be used 26 Degrees of water hardness 27 International wash code symbols 28 Care and cleaning 29 33 Descaling 29 After each wash 29 Maintenance wash 29 External cleaning 29 Detegent dispenser drawer 29 30 Washing drum 30 Door seal 30 Drain pump 30 31 Water inlet filter 32 Emergency emptying ...

Page 5: ...ng 40 41 Positioning and levelling 42 Water inlet 42 43 Water stop device 43 Water drainage 43 44 In the interest of the environment 45 Electrical connection 45 46 Enviroment concerns 47 Packaging materials 47 Old machine 47 Ecological hints 47 Guarantee 48 Customer service centres 51 5 Contents ...

Page 6: ...using the appliance Before first starting up check the machine for any damage incurred during transport Never connect up a damaged machine If parts are damaged contact your supplier If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time General safety It is dangerous to alter th...

Page 7: ... to See relevant section in the user manual After having installed the appliance check that it is not pressing or standing on its electrical supply cable inlet hose and drain hose If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely Always be sure that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation If the...

Page 8: ...iance 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 Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance The packaging components e g plastic ...

Page 9: ...r drawer Compartment for prewash phase used for prewash Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash Compartment for liquid additives fabric softener starch Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN option Rating plate Drain pump Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Product description 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 10: ... button SENSITIVE button TIME button Display START PAUSE button DELAY START button Programme progress display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1200 900 700 500 DELAY START OFF 95 60 40 30 COTTON LINEN 60 40 30 40 EASY IRON PLUS 40 30 DELICATES 30 WOOLPLUS SPIN DRAIN RINSES ECONOMY REFRESH SILENT SYSTEM 62840 WASH TIME DOOR EASY CARES SPIN PREWASH STAIN SENSITIVE TIME WASHING EXTRA RINSE START PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 11: ...vent of operating problems By pressing the 3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds the acoustic signal is deactivated except for the events of operating problems By pressing these 2 buttons again the acoustic signal is reactivated Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to th...

Page 12: ...d 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 detergent required pour it into the main wash compartment and if you wish to carry out the prewash phase pour it into the compartment marked If you wish to carry out to perform the stain function pour it into the compartment...

Page 13: ...e selector dial to another programme when the machine is working the yellow pilot light of button 8 will flash 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 SPIN speed reduction or the RINSE HOLD option Button 2 Press the button 2 repeatedly to change the spin speed if you want your laundry t...

Page 14: ... see chapter Washing Porgrammes Select the PREWASH option Button 3 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 whereas in the programmes for delicate fabrics the water is only drained The relevant light will light up Select the STAIN option Button 4 Select this option to t...

Page 15: ...delicates Display Position 7 The display shows the following information Duration of the selected programme After selecting a programme the duration is displayed in hours and minutes for example 2 05 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 Delay The selec...

Page 16: ... the button 8 the corresponding red pilot light starts to flash To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted press the button 8 8 again If you have chosen a delayed start the machine will begin the countdown If an incorrect option is selected the integrated yellow pilot light of the button 8 blinks for 3 times the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds Select the DELAY...

Page 17: ...ughout the delay time If you need to open the door you must first set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the button 8 After you have closed the door press the button 8 again The button 9 can not be selected with DRAIN programme Programme progress display Position 10 After having pressed the button 8 the WASHING pilot light comes on When the pilot light WASHING comes on this means that the ma...

Page 18: ... not emptied out Interrupting a programme Depress the button 8 to interrupt a programme which is running the corresponding light starts blinking Depress the button again to restart the programme Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to O OFF to cancel a programme which is running Now you can select a new programme Opening the door after the programme has started First set the machine to PA...

Page 19: ...t light of button 8 goes off and the door remains locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out before opening the door To empty out the water please read the steps on the Rinse Hold option paragraph Turn the programme selector dial to O OFF 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 c...

Page 20: ...AIN SENSITIVE TIME EXTRA RINSE Main wash Rinses Long spin at maximum spin speed SYNTHETICS EASY IRON PLUS 40 Synthetics to be gentle washed and spun SPIN RINSE HOLD PREWASH EXTRA RINSE Main wash Rinses Short spin at 1200 rpm DELICATES 40 30 Cold Delicate fabrics for example curtains SPIN RINSE HOLD PREWASH STAIN TIME EXTRA RINSE Main wash Rinses Short spin at 1200 rpm EASY CARES 60 40 30 Cold Synt...

Page 21: ... Hold option Draining of water SPIN Separate spin for cotton fabric SPIN Drain and long spin at the maximum speed REFRESH Quick wash for sport items or cotton and synthetics items lightly soiled or worn once SPIN Main wash Rinses Short spin at 1200 rpm ECONOMY White and fast coloured cotton ECONOMY lightly heavy soiled items SPIN RINSE HOLD PREWASH STAIN SENSITIVE EXTRA RINSE Main wash Rinses Long...

Page 22: ...asier Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses WOOL PLUS HANDWASH Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the hand washing care symbol RINSES With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand The machine performs 3 rinses followed by a final spin at maximum speed The ...

Page 23: ...pins 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 23 Preparing the wash cycle 95 or 90 for normally soiled white cottons and linen e g tea cloths towels tablecloths s...

Page 24: ...n one third full Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy For heavily soiled laundry reduce the load size Laundry weights The following weights are indicative 1200 g bathrobe 100 g napkin 700 g quilt cover 500 g sheet 200 g pillow case 250 g tablecloth 200 g towelling towel 100 g tea cloth 200 g night dress 100 g ladies briefs 600 g man s work shirt 200 g man s shirt...

Page 25: ... 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 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...

Page 26: ...llens only The detergent and any additives must be placed in the appropriate compartments of the dispenser drawer before starting the wash programme If using concentrated powder or liquid detergents a programme without prewash must be selected Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser drawer compartment marked just before starting the programme Any fabric softener or starching additives must be pou...

Page 27: ...ded when water has a medium high degree of hardness from degree of hardness II Follow the manufacturer s instructions The quantity of detergent can then always be adjusted to degree of hardness I soft 27 Preparing the wash cycle L Le ev ve el l 1 Characteristic soft D De eg gr re ee es s o of f w wa at te er r h ha ar rd dn ne es ss s G Ge er rm ma an n d dH H F Fr re en nc ch h T T H H 0 7 0 15 2...

Page 28: ...x wash temperature 30 C Hand wash Do not wash at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach Ironing Hot iron max 200 C Warm iron max 150 C Lukewarm iron max 110 C Do not iron Dry cleaning Dry cleaning in all solvents Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene petrol pure alcohol R 111 R 113 Dry cleaning in petrol pure alcohol and R 113 Do not dry clean Drying Flat On the line On clothes hanger Tumble ...

Page 29: ...r 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 biolo...

Page 30: ...ng 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 COTTONS LINEN 95 press the button 8 add approx 1 4 measuring cup of detergent Door seal Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped in t...

Page 31: ...en no more water comes out unscrew the pump and remove it Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump 7 Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it 8 Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat 9 Screw the pump fully in 10 Close the pump door 31 Care and cleaning ...

Page 32: ...d 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 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 the pump door 5 place a bowl on...

Page 33: ...ew 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 Important Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose you must ...

Page 34: ...s contact your local Service Centre Problem Possible cause Solution The washing machine does not start The door has not been closed E40 Close firmly the door 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 installation The main fuse or the fuse in the plug has blown Replace the fuse Th...

Page 35: ...rgent quantity or use another 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 hose is damaged Change it with a new one The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced after cleaning the pump Put the cap back on the emerg...

Page 36: ... 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 distributed in the drum The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum This may happen seve...

Page 37: ...identify or solve the problem contact our service centre Before telephoning make a note of the model serial number and purchase date of your machine the Service Centre will require this information Mod Prod No Ser No M od Pr od No Se r No P0042 BD ...

Page 38: ...cm 85 cm 63 cm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0 05 MPa 0 80 MPa Maximum Load Cotton 6 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1200 rpm ...

Page 39: ...oad of 6 kg is the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label in compliance with EEC 92 75 standards Drain Spin Refresh 30 55 0 25 Economy 60 46 1 02 Consumption value Programme Water consumption in litres Energy consumption in kWh Programme duration in minutes White Cottons 95 61 2 0 Cottons 40 58 0 7 Easy Cares 60 54 1 0 Easy Iron Plus 40 60 0 35 Delicates 40 60 0 55 Wool Plus ...

Page 40: ... machine ever has to be transported again 1 After removing all the packaging carefully lay machine on it s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom 2 Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 With the provided spanner unscrew and remove the central rear bolt A 40 Installation HEC0008 A HEC00022 HEC0001 ...

Page 41: ...the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal 7 Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet 8 Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph Water inlet All the different plug caps are supplied with the appliance in the plastic bag containing the instruction booklet 41 Installation...

Page 42: ...an drop below 0 The water inlet hose and the drain hose must not be kinked Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet An inlet hose is suppli...

Page 43: ... water storage tank Water stop device The inlet hose is provided with a water stop device which protects against damage caused by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to natural ageing of the hose This fault is shown by a red sector in the window A Should this occur turn the water tap off and refer to your Service Centre to replace the hose Water drainage This appliance is designed to b...

Page 44: ... drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a clip if required ensure a loop is formed in the drain hose see diagram to prevent waste from the sink entering the washing machine The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Force Centre The join ing piece must have an internal diameter of 18 mm If you intend t...

Page 45: ...re to comply with the above safety precaution If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted Remove the fuse from the cut off plug The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp socket in another part of your home Important The wires in the...

Page 46: ... live wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured red The plug moulded on to the lead incorporates a fuse For replacement use a 13 Amp BS1363 A A fuse Only ASTA or BSI approved fuses should be used The plug must not be used if the fuse cover carrier is lost The cover carrier is indi cated by the coloured insert at the base of the plug A replacement cover carrier ...

Page 47: ...quences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Ecological hints To save water energy and to help protect the environment we recommend that y...

Page 48: ... under this guarantee Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company s property This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights Exclusions Damage or calls resulting from transportation improper use or neglect the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly inst...

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Page 50: ...er of the appliance The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in your new country of residence for this particular model or range of appliances The appliance guarantee is personal to the original purchaser of the appliance and cannot be transferred to another user The appliance is installed and used in accordance with instructions issued b...

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