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Page 1: ...LAVAMAT 14840 EN User manual ...

Page 2: ...se spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES In the AEG webshop you ll find everything you need to keep all your AEG appliances looking spotless and working perfectly Along with a wide range of accessories designed and built to the high quality standards you would expect from specialist cookware to cutlery baskets from bottle holders to delicate laundry b...

Page 3: ...rogrammes 23 Drying Programmes 24 Helpful hints and tips 27 Care and cleaning 33 What to do if 36 Technical data 37 Consumption values 37 Installation 43 Environment concerns The following symbols are used in this user manual Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance General information and tips Environmental information Subject to...

Page 4: ...person who is responsible for their safety Do not let children play with the appliance Keep all packaging away from children Keep all detergents away from children Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when it is open If the appliance has a child safety device we recommend you acti vate it General Safety Before maintenance deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from t...

Page 5: ...ation between the appliance and the floor Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the carpet Electrical connection WARNING Risk of fire and electrical shock The appliance must be earthed Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power sup ply If not contact an electrician Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket Do not use...

Page 6: ... If you stop the appliance before the end of the drying cycle immediately remove and spread out all items so that the heat can dissipate If you use detergent fabric softener or similar products obey the instructions on the packaging Wipe away lint that has accumulated around the appliance Do not dry the damaged items which contain padding or fillings Do not dry items such as foam rubber latex foam...

Page 7: ...utral detergents Do not use abrasive products abrasive cleaning pads solvents or metal objects Disposal WARNING Risk of injury or suffocation Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply Cut off the mains cable and discard it Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to get closed in the appliance Service Contact the Service to repair the appliance We recommend only the use of original ...

Page 8: ...me The stain remover is added during the STAIN Ac tion phase in the main wash Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash Compartment for liquid additives fabric soft ener starch Follow the product manufacturer s recommendations on quantities to use and do not ex ceed the MAX mark in the detergent dispenser drawer Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the...

Page 9: ...bber feet kit 4055126249 Available from your authorized dealer The rubber feet are particularly recommended on floating slippery and wooden floors Mount the rubber feet to prevent vibration noises and displacement of the appliance dur ing operation Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit Fixing plate kit 4055171146 Available from your authorized dealer If you install the appliance on...

Page 10: ...l 2 STORE DRY level 3 IRON DRY level 4 DRYING TIME 5 STAIN button 6 TIME SAVING TIME button 7 Display 8 START PAUSE button 9 DELAY START button 10 Indicator lights 1 A WASHING 2 B DRY 3 C EXTRA RINSE Symbols on the control panel Handwash Cold Rinse hold Dryness levels Extra dry Store dry Iron dry 10 Control panel ...

Page 11: ...at to do if End of programme When the programme has finished the display shows a blinking zero The WASHING light or the DRY light and the light of button 8 go out After some minutes the door can be opened Incorrect option selection If you set an option which is not compatible with the wash programme the dis play shows the message Err for some seconds The yellow pilot light of button 8 light starts...

Page 12: ...ent and start the machine PERSONALIZATION Acoustic signals The machine is provided with an acoustic device which sounds in the following cases at the end of the cycle in the event 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 two buttons again the acoustic sig...

Page 13: ...t 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 require...

Page 14: ...pliance 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 different speed The relevant light will light up RINSE HOLD by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to pre vent the fabrics from creasing When the programme has finished the display shows a b...

Page 15: ...inse Press simultaneously button 2 and 3 for a few seconds the light C comes on This function stays permanently on To remove it press the same buttons again until the light C goes off Press the START PAUSE Button 8 Press the button 8 to start the programme The corresponding red pilot light stops blinking The pilot light A or the pilot light B is on Press the button 8 to interrupt a programme which...

Page 16: ... the button 8 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 Opening the door after the programme has started When the machine is working and through the delay time the door is locked If for any...

Page 17: ... be enabled The brightness of the display is reduced By pressing any button the appli ance will come out of the energy saving status USE DRYING ONLY Drying only The recommended load size is 3 kg for cottons and linen and 2 kg for synthetic items It is also possible to dry up to 4 kg of cotton items see the Drying Programme table The water tap must be open and the drain hose must be positioned in t...

Page 18: ...d If you need to open the door before or during the anti crease phase or to interrupt it press any button or turn the programme dial to any programme position except O The door can be opened after some minutes in any case do not force it 7 Turn the selector dial to the O position to switch the machine off 8 Remove the laundry Note The different type of cottons towelling sheets shirts and so on or ...

Page 19: ...Add detergent and fabric softener 3 Switch the machine on turn the selector dial to the required washing programme fab ric The pilot light A illuminates 4 Press the relevant buttons to set the required options 5 Press button 4 to set the drying time Press this button again and again until the time you want appears on the display The pilot light B illuminates For Cottons you can select a drying tim...

Page 20: ...ogramme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment COTTONS LINEN 95 30 Main wash Rinses Long spin Spin at the maximum speed Max load 6 kg Reduced load 3 kg White and coloured cotton normally soiled items SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAIN 1 TIME 2 EXTRA RINSE ECO 40 Main wash Rinses Long spin Spin at the maxi...

Page 21: ...n to avoid any creasing In this way ironing is easier Furthermore the machine will perform addi tional rinses SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE DELICATES 40 30 Main wash Rinses Short spin Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max load kg 3 Reduced load kg 1 5 Delicate fabrics acrylics viscose polyester SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAIN 1 TIME 2 EXTRA RINSE WOOL PLUS HANDWASH 30 Cold Main wash Rinses Short...

Page 22: ... out the water of the last rinse in pro grammes with the Rinse Hold option selected SPIN Drain and long spin Spin at the maximum speed Max load 6 kg 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 to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun SPIN REDUCT...

Page 23: ...wever with somewhat reduced cleaning results 3 If using liquid detergents you must select a programme without PREWASH DRYING PROGRAMMES Degree of Drying Type of Fabric Max Load Spin Speed Suggested drying time in Mins EXTRA DRY Ideal for towelling materials Cotton and linen bathrobes bath towels etc 4 kg 3 kg 2 kg 1400 150 170 90 100 50 60 STORE DRY Suitable for items to put away without ironing C...

Page 24: ...ash they should therefore be washed separately the first time Make sure that no metal objects are left in the laundry e g hair clips safety pins 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...

Page 25: ...dual marks with bleach 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 acetone1 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 the...

Page 26: ...ore the water tap must be open and the drain hose must drain water into a sink or into the drain pipe even during the drying cycle Attention Before starting the drying programme reduce the loads of washed laundry in order to ob tain good performances Laundry not suitable for drying Particularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains woollen and silk garments with metal inserts nylon stockings b...

Page 27: ...f laundry weight of the load size The average drying time for a timed drying are indicated in the Drying programmes chap ter The experience will help you to dry your laundry in a more suitable way according to the different fabrics Take note of the duration drying time of the already performed cycles Additional drying If the laundry is still damp at the end of the drying programme select a short d...

Page 28: ... 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 th...

Page 29: ...ed 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...

Page 30: ...e 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 speci...

Page 31: ...ill 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 s...

Page 32: ...lose 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 empty...

Page 33: ...rt The door has not been closed E40 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 installation The main fuse has blown Replace the fuse The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 8 has not been pressed Please turn the selector dial and press th...

Page 34: ...the water inlet hose connection The drain or inlet hose is damaged Change 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 ac tion Refit the cap on the emergency emptying hose or screw the fil ter fully in Unsatisfactory washing re sults Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used Increase th...

Page 35: ...b ute the load manually and select the spin programme Redistribute the laundry The load is too small Add more items redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme The machine does not dry or does not dry properly The drying time has not been selected Select the drying time The water tap is not turned on E10 Open the water tap The drain filter is clogged E20 Clean the drain f...

Page 36: ...cle of 10 minutes Remove the old wool cloth Now you can wash other garments 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 Dimensions Width Height Depth 60 cm 82 cm 63 cm Electrical connection Voltage Overall pow...

Page 37: ...e for the data entered in the energy label in compliance with EEC 92 75 standards The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature INSTALLATION Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance You are advised to k...

Page 38: ...power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 Unscrew the three bolts with the key supplied with the appliance 4 Slide out the relevant plastic spacers 38 Installation ...

Page 39: ...rugs etc Before placing it on small tiles apply a rubber coating Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor by putting pieces of wood cardboard or similar materials under the machine If it is impossible to avoid positioning the machine next to a gas cooker or coalburning stove an in sulating panel covered with aluminium foil on the side facing the cooker or stove must be inserted between the...

Page 40: ...the front feet If possible install the appliance in one of the corners of the room where the floor is more stable WARNING The appliance should NOT be placed on deep pile carpeting Note Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown Water inlet The inlet hose is supplied with the appliance and can be found inside the machine d...

Page 41: ...old water connection direct from the rising mains you may be able to operate the appliance from your cold water storage system There should be a minimum vertical distance of 5 02 m 16 5 ft between the appliance s inlet and the bottom of the water storage tank Water drainage This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed into your home s drainage system using one of the following methods 1 In...

Page 42: ...pipe 2 Onto a sink outlet spigot If the outlet spigot has not been used before remove any blanking plug that may be in place Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a clip ensure a loop is formed in the drain hose see diagram to prevent waste from the sink entering the appliance If you intend to drain the hose from the ma chine into a sink make sure that the sink is empty and the plug ...

Page 43: ... electronic appliances Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable PE polyethylene PS polystyrene PP polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collec tion cont...

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