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  • Page 1 LAVAMAT 86850 Instruction booklet Washing machine...
  • Page 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Instruction booklet Safety information Product Description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Display First use Setting the language Setting the time Personalization Setting the brightness Setting the contrast Setting the acoustic signal Return to main menu Daily use Load the laundry Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Select the required programme Select the temperature...
  • Page 4 Contents Select the CHILD LOCK option Select the TIME SAVING option 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 Washing programmes Programme information Washing hints...
  • Page 5 Contents Water inlet filter Frost precautions Emergency emptying out What to do if... Technical Data Consumption value Installation Unpacking Positioning and levelling Water inlet Water-stop device Water drainage In the interest of the environment Electrical connection Permanent connection Enviroment concerns Packaging materials Old machine Ecological hints...

  • Page 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.
  • Page 7 Safety information 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 ●...

  • Page 8: Child Safety

    Safety information 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.

  • Page 9: Product Description

    Product description Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Rating plate Detergent dispenser drawer Drain pump Control panel Three adjustable feet; The rear Drum light foot on the left-hand side is Door opening handle automatic Detergent dispenser drawer...

  • Page 10: Control Panel

    Control panel Control panel Henceforth the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display will be indicated with the numbers given in this table. Programme selector dial TIME button TEMP. (temperature) button Display SPIN (reduction) button START/PAUSE button OPTION button DELAY START button OK button...

  • Page 11: Display

    Display Display (7) TEMPERATURE - symbol SPIN SPEED, NIGHT CYCLE , RINSE HOLD - symbols CHILD SAFETY LOCK - symbol TIME SAVING (DAILY) (SUPER QUICK) - symbols DELAY START - symbol Option symbols: PREWASH , STAIN , SENSITIVE , EXTRA RINSE End of the programme Washing programme duration or delay time...

  • Page 12: Programme Progress Display

    Display Programme progress display After having pressed the button , the display shows the running phase of the washing program . On the display you can see also the description of the selected type of fabric, an animated bar, that indicates the carried out cycle and the remaining one, the duration of the washing program and the end of cycle.

  • Page 13: First 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. Run a cotton cycle at 90 or 95°C , without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.

  • Page 14: Personalization

    Personalization This appliance is provided with 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 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.

  • Page 15: Return To Main Menu

    Return to main menu This setting function allows you to return to the option menu. Locate the BACK option by pressing the button Press the button to confirm your choice. Daily Use Load the laundry 1. Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards.

  • Page 16: Select The Required Programme

    Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial (1) 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 determines the type of washing cycle (e.g.

  • Page 17: Programme Options

    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...

  • Page 18: Select The Stain Option

    Select the STAIN option Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase). 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 The relevant symbol will appear on the display.

  • Page 19: Select The Child Lock Option

    To change the memorized programme setting repeat the procedure from the beginning. Note If the memory space is already used by a programme previously selected, the display will show the message «Memory full. Press OK to overwrite it. Press OPTION to cancel». Press then button to memorize the new programme.

  • Page 20: Select The Time Saving Option

    Select the TIME SAVING option (button 6) The washing machine proposes by default the washing cycle for «Normally soiled laundry». The washing cycle can be shorted by means of this button. This option can be selected with the washing programmes for COTTONS, SYNTHETICS and DELICATES.

  • Page 21: Altering An Option Or A Running Programme

    You can cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the button Cancelling the delayed start: set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the button ● press the button until the symbol disappears on the display ● press the button again to start the programme.

  • Page 22: Opening The Door After The Programme Has Started

    Opening the door after the programme has started First set the machine to pause by pressing the button If the messages «Paused» is steady on the display, the door can be opened. ● the messages «Paused» and «Door locked» appear alternately on the ●...

  • Page 23: Washing Programmes

    Washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Description of the Type of laundry Options Temperature programme SPIN REDUCTION/RINSE Main wash, Rinses HOLD/NIGHT CYCLE Long spin at maximum White and coloured COTTONS/LINEN PREWASH - STAIN(*) cotton (normally soiled speed 95°-COLD - SENSITIVE - item) Max Load: Kg 7 EXTRA RINSE...
  • Page 24 Washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Description of the Type of laundry Options Temperature programme SPIN REDUCTION/RINSE Main wash HOLD/NIGHT CYCLE - Rinses DELICATES Delicate fabrics: for PREWASH - STAIN(*) - Short spin example curtains 40°-COLD EXTRA RINSE - TIME Max Load: Kg 3.5 SAVING ** Reduced Load: Kg 2 Main wash...
  • Page 25 Washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Description of the Type of laundry Options programme Temperature Main wash OUTDOOR Special programme for SPIN REDUCTION/RINSE Rinses SPORTS sport clothes HOLD - EXTRA RINSE Short spin 40°-COLD Max Load Kg 2.5 Main wash Rinses 20 MIN.

  • Page 26: Programme Information

    Programme informations Programme informations The washing program for white cottons. This program eliminates the micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60°C HYGIENE and an additional rinse. So that this action is more effective, place into the compartment marked with blue arrow a special additive "Hygiene"...

  • Page 27: Programme Informations

    Programme informations Programme informations Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed SILK synthetic items. Special program for sport clothes washing. By selecting this OUTDOOR SPORTS programme, do not add any additives. Special program at 30°C, duration - approx. 20 minutes, ideal 20 MIN.

  • Page 28: Washing Hints

    Preparing the wash cycle Preparing the wash cycle Sorting out the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. Temperatures for normally soiled white cottons and linen (e.g. tea cloths, 95°...

  • Page 29: Maximum Loads

    Preparing the wash cycle Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the washing programme charts. General rules: Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; Synthetics: drum no more than half full Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than one third full. Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy.

  • Page 30: Detergents And Additives

    Preparing the wash cycle Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only).

  • Page 31: Quantity Of Detergent To Be Used

    Preparing the wash cycle The washing machine incorporates a recirculation system which allows an optimal use of the concentrated detergent. Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser drawer compartment marked just before starting the programme. Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment marked before starting the wash programme.

  • Page 32: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning Care and cleaning You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine.

  • Page 33: Washing Drum

    Care and cleaning 2. Remove the conditioner insert from the middle compartment. 3. Clean all parts with water. 4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will go, so that it is firmly in place. 5. Clean all parts of the washing ma- chine, especially the nozzles in the top of the washing-in chamber, with a brush.
  • Page 34 Care and cleaning 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.

  • Page 35: Water Inlet Filter

    Care and cleaning Water inlet filter If you notice that the machine is taking longer 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.

  • Page 36: What To Do If

    What to do if... What to do if... Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine operation it is possible that the yellow pilot light ot the button blinks, one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same some acoustic signals sound to indicate that the machine is not working:...
  • Page 37 What to do if... Problem Possible cause/Solution The water tap is closed. «Cannot fill water. Please check that the tap is open and then press button START». Open the water tap. ● The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. «Cannot fill water.
  • Page 38 What to do if... Problem Possible cause/Solution Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. Reduce the detergent 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;...
  • Page 39 What to do if... Problem Possible cause/Solution The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. Check the correct installation of the appliance. ● The support feet have not been adjusted Check the correct levelling of the appliance. ● The machine vibrates or is noisy: The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.

  • Page 40: Technical Data

    Technical data 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 purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information. Technical Data Width 60 cm Height...

  • Page 41: Consumption Value

    Consumption value Consumption value Water consumption Energy consumption Programme duration Programme (lltres) (KWh) (Minutes) White Cottons 95° Cottons 60° 1.35 (*)Cotton ECO 60° 1.19 Cottons 40° 0.75 Synthetics 60° Delicates 40° 0.55 Wool/ Handwash 40° 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.

  • Page 42: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the 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.
  • Page 43 Installation 4. Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C. 5. Remove the bracket D and tighten up the six smaller bolts C. Slide out the relevant plastic spacer E. 6. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal.

  • Page 44: Positioning And Levelling

    Installation Positioning and levelling Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, 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.

  • Page 45: Water-Stop Device

    Installation Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle the hose to the left or right depending on the position of your water tap. 3. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks.
  • Page 46 Installation Place the drain hose into your standpipe, which should have an internal diameter of approximately 38mm thus ensuring there is an air break between the drain hose and standpipe. When discharging into a standpipe ensure that the top of the standpipe is no more than 90 cm (35.4'') and no less than 60 cm (23.6'') above floor level.

  • Page 47: In The Interest Of The Environment

    Installation If you intend the drain hose from the machine to empty into a sink, make sure that the sink is empty and the plug hole is not blocked. Use the plastic “U -Piece” supplied. In the interest of the environment Washing machines and dishwashers should be connected to the FOUL drainage system, the water will then...

  • Page 48: Permanent Connection

    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 must be obtained from your local AEG/ELECTROLUX Service Centre. The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the machine.

  • Page 49: Enviroment Concerns

    Environment concerns Enviroment concerns 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 collection containers. Old machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy! The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product...

  • Page 50: Guarantee/Customer Service

    Guarantee/Customer Service Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG-Electrolux , undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the pur- chase this AEG-Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or...
  • Page 51 Bedfordshire, LU4 9QQ Tel: 08705 350 350 (*) (*) Calls may be recorded for training purposes For Customer Service in The Republic of Ireland please contact us at the address below: AEG/ELECTROLUX Electrolux Group (Ire) Ltd Long Mile Road Dublin 12...
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