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LAVAMAT 60840/62840/64840

User manual

Washing machine

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Page 1: ...LAVAMAT 60840 62840 64840 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: ...ric softener 12 Select the required programme 13 Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 13 Programm option button 14 Select the Prewash option 15 Select the Stain option 15 Select the Sensitive option 15 Select the Quick option 15 Display 16 Select the Start Pause 17 Select the Delay Start 17 Programme progress display 18 Select an additional rinse 19 Altering an option or a running progra...

Page 4: ...ndry weights 25 Removing stains 26 Detergents and additives 27 Quantity of detergent to be used 27 Degrees of water hardness 28 International wash code symbols 29 Care and cleaning 30 34 Descaling 30 After each wash 30 Maintenance wash 30 External cleaning 30 Detegent dispenser drawer 30 Washing drum 31 Door seal 31 Drain pump 32 Water inlet filter 33 Emergency emptying out 33 Frost precautions 34...

Page 5: ...lation 41 45 Unpacking 41 Positioning and levelling 43 Water inlet 43 Water drainage 44 Electrical connection 45 Permanent connection 45 Enviroment concerns 46 Packaging materials 46 Old machine 46 Ecological hints 46 5 Contents ...

Page 6: ...ed 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 the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way During high temperatur...

Page 7: ...ck 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 appliance is installed in a location subject to frost please read the dangers of fr...

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: ... drawer Compartment for prewash phase used for main wash 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: ... valve Then run a cotton cycle at 95 C without any laundry in the machine to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub Pour 1 2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine Quick button Display Start Pause button Delay Start button Programme progress display Programme selector dial Spin reduction button Prewash button Stain button Sensitive button 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 11: ...ild 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 the appliance This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working There are two different ways to set this option before pressing the Start Pause it will be impossible to start the machine after pressing the Start Pause it wil...

Page 12: ...e 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 mar...

Page 13: ...er clockwise or anticlockwise Position O to Reset programme Switching OFF of the machine At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position O to switch the machine off Attention If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working the Yellow Start Pause pilot light will flash 3 times and the message Err is displayed on the display to indica...

Page 14: ...evant button depress Start Pause button when the programme has finished the display shows a 0 flashing the pilot lights Door goes off and the door can be opened Programme option button Depending on the programme different functions can be combined These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the Start Pause button When these buttons are pressed the correspondin...

Page 15: ... relevant light will light up This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40 C Attention If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option pour stain remover into compartment Select the Sensitive option By depressing this button the washing intensity will be reduced The machine adds one rinse in the programmes for Cotton and Synthetics This option is recommended for non fast ...

Page 16: ... 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 selected delay 20 hours max set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds then the duration of the previously selected p...

Page 17: ... locked To interrupt a programme which is running depress the Start Pause button the corresponding red pilot light starts to flash To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted press the Start Pause button 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 Start Pause button...

Page 18: ...utton once until the symbol 0 is displayed press the Start Pause button again to start the programme Important The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again The door will be locked throughout the delay time If you need to open the door you must first set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the Start Pause button and then wait some minutes After you have cl...

Page 19: ...e position The washing water in the tub will be not emptied out Start the new programme by depressing the Start Pause button again Interrupting a programme Depress the Start Pause button to interrupt a programme which is running the corresponding light starts to flash Depress the button again to restart the programme Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a programme which is...

Page 20: ...oes 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 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 ...

Page 21: ...60 MIX Coloured cotton work garments sheets household linen underwear towels Main wash from 60 C to 30 C 3 rinses Long spin Synthetics Easy Iron 40 Synthetics to be gentle washed and spun Main wash at 40 C 4 rinses Short spin Delicates 40 30 Delicate fabrics for example curtains Main wash from 40 C to 30 C 3 rinses Short spin Synthetics 60 50 40 30 Synthetic or mixed fabrics underwear coloured gar...

Page 22: ...mmes with the Rinse Hold option Draining of water Spin Separate spin for all type of fabric Drain and long spin Refresh Quick wash for sport items or cotton and synthetics items lightly soiled or worn once Main wash at 30 C 2 rinses Short spin ECO White and coloured cotton economy lightly heavy soiled items shirts underwear Main wash at 60 C 2 rinses Long spin Off O Type of fabric Max Load Cottons...

Page 23: ...asing In this way ironing is easier Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses Wool Handwash Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the hand washing care symbol Delicate 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 ...

Page 24: ...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 24 Preparing the wash cycle 95 or 90 for normally soiled white cottons and linen e g tea cloths towels tablecloths s...

Page 25: ...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 26: ... 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 27: ...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 28: ...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 28 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 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...y occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron Important 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 COTTONS LINEN 95 press th...

Page 32: ...ect the appliance 2 If necessary wait until the water has cooled down 3 Open the pump door 4 Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage 5 Release the emergency emptying hose place it in the container and remove its cap 6 When 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 ...

Page 33: ... to fill check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked 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 ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...he problem persists 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 has blown Replace the fuse The sele...

Page 36: ...ity 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 emergency emptyi...

Page 37: ...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 several times before the unbalance disapp...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...nformation 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 Synthetics Delicates Wollens and handwash Refresh 6 kg 3 kg 3 kg 2 kg 2 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1000 rpm Lavamat 60840 1200 rpm Lavamat 62840 1400 rpm Lavamat 64840 ...

Page 40: ... 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 Eco 60 49 1 02 Consumption value Programme Water consumption in litres Energy consumption in kWh Programme duration in minutes White Cottons 95 61 2 0 Cottons 60 58 1 3 Cottons 40 71 2 15 Synthetics 60 54 1 0 Easy Iron 40 60 0 35 Delicates 40 60 0 55 Wool H...

Page 41: ... 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 41 Installation HEC0008 A HEC00022 HEC0001 ...

Page 42: ...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 42 Installation...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...ween the appliance s inlet and the bottom of the water storage tank Water drainage The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic hose guide supplied with the machine In this case make sure the end cannot come unhooked when the machine is emptying This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall...

Page 45: ...ough failure to comply with the above safety precaution Permanent connection In the case of a permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply mains with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current electrical regulations The switch must not br...

Page 46: ...uences 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 yo...

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Page 48: ...www electrolux com www aeg electrolux uk 192 998 241 00 352008 Subject to change without notice ...

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