LAVAMAT 86850 Instruction booklet Washing machine 2 Dear Customer Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional design and cutting edge technology. Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence. In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an 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 appliance. The following symbols are used in this manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance General information and tips Environmental information Contents 3 Contents Instruction booklet Safety information Product Description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Display First use Setting the language Setting the time 6-9 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 Personalization Setting the brightness Setting the contrast Setting the acoustic signal Return to main menu 12 13 13 13 13 Daily use Load the laundry Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Select the required programme Select the temperature Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option Select the options Select the PREWASH option Select the STAIN option Select the SENSITIVE option Select the EXTRA RINSE option Select the QUICK option 14 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 4 Indice Select the SAVE MEMORY option Select the CHILD LOCK option DISPLAY Select the START/PAUSE Select the DELAY START Altering an option or a running programme Interrupting a programme Cancelling a programme Opening the door after the programme has started At the end of the programme 19 20 20-22 22 22 23 23 24 24 24 Washing programmes Programme information Washing hints Sorting the laundry Temperature Before loading the laundry Maximum loads Laundry weights Removing stains Detergents and additives Quantity of detergent to be used 25-28 29-30 31-35 31 31 31 32 32 33 34 34 International wash code symbols Care and cleaning Descaling After each wash External cleaning Detergent dispenser drawer Drain pump Water inlet filter Frost precautions 35 36 36 36 36 36 37 38 39 Indice 5 Emergency emptying out 39 Something not working Technical Data Consumption value Installation Unpacking Positioning and levelling Water inlet Water-stop device Water drainage Electrical connection 40-44 45 46 47 47 49 49 50 50 51 Enviroment concerns Packaging materials Old machine Ecological hints 52 52 52 52 Guarantee Customer service centres 53 57 6 Safety information Instruction booklet Safety information Prior to using for the first time · The safety of AEG/ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. · It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. · You MUST read them carefully before installing or 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 the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it! Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into the drum before using. Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine. Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer's recommendations of quantities. Safety information 7 Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum. Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material. Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, clean and maintenance. This appliance is provided with a white drum light. It is class 1, in accordance with IEC 60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 standard. Should the appliance drum light need to be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts. Installation This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed. When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered 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 appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the d "dangers of freezing" chapter. Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 8 Safety information Use This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed. Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label. Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual. Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed. Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine. Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself. Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is accessible. Child Safety This appliance 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. This washing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach. Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach. Safety information 9 Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anticlockwise until the groove is vertical. 10 Product description Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. 1 2 3 4 Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Drum light Door opening handle 5 6 7 Rating plate Drain pump Three adjustable feet; The rear foot on the left-hand side is automatic Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for detergent 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. Control panel 11 Control panel GEHEUGEN 1 MEMOIRE 1 GEHEUGEN 2 MEMOIRE 2 ECO ECONOMIQUE KORT INTENSIEF INTENSIF 20 MIN. - 3KG SPORTKLEDING BLOUSONS ZIJDE SOIE LINGERIE WOL PLUS LAINE PLUS CENTRIFUGEREN ESSORAGE UIT ARRET KATOEN BLANC COULEURS HYGIENE 40-60 MIX JEANS SYNTHETICA SYNTHETIQUES STRIJKVRIJ PLUS REPAS. FACILE PL. FIJNE WAS LINGE DELICATS DEKENS COUETTE KORT SPOELEN RINCAGES DELICATS POMPEN VIDANGE STARTUITSTEL DEPART DIFFERE TEMP. OPTIES TPM ESSORAGE OPTIONS OK TIJD TEMPS START/PAUZE DEPART/PAUSE 1 1 2 3 4 5 Programme selector dial «Temperature» button «Spin reduction» button «Option» button «OK» button 2 3 6 7 8 9 4 5 67 8 9 «Quick» button Display «Start/Pause» button «Delay start» button Display 1 COTTONS/LINEN Press START to run program 8 7 5 6 7 8 01:40 13:05 6 5 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Information field, shows the current settings Washing programme duration End of the programme Options Delay Start - symbol «Quick» - option symbol Spin Speed, Rinse Hold, Night Cycle symbol Temperature - symbol 12 Use First Use Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. Setting the language When switching on the appliance for the first time, by turning the programme selector dial, you must set the language in which you want the messagges in the display to appear. When the appliance is switched on again all the messagges in the display will appear in this language. Important! If the display is not showing any language, the appliance has already been switched on once. In such case, if you would change the language setting, press at the same time TEMPERATURE and SPIN REDUCTION buttons for 6 seconds to activate the menu language. By pressing the OPTION button you can scroll all the available languages. Press the OK button twice to confirm your choice. Setting the time After having chosen the language you must set the time prior to the first wash and when changing to and from daylight savings time. The clock setting permits you to modify/set up the current time. It is important to keep it updated as the current END Cycle Time depends on it. With a short/single time pressure of the OPTION button, the time varies minute by minute. With a continue pressure of the same buttons, the time varies 10 minutes by 10 minutes. Press the OK button to fix the current time. Personalization This appliance is provided of a SETTINGS menu that allows you to modify the factory settings as you want. When you switch on the machine, by turning the programme selector dial, press the OPTION button to activate the Options menu. By pressing again the same button you can move through all the available options till when you locate the SETTINGS menu. Press OK to access in the menu. Use again «OPTION» button to scroll all the settings and press OK button to confirm your choice. Use 13 Setting the brightness The BRIGHTNESS setting allows you to modify the backlight intensity of the display. By pressing the OPTION button, you can increase or decrease the brightness. You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.). Press OK button to confirm your choice. Setting the contrast The CONTRAST setting allows you to modify the optical characteristic of the ...