AEG LAVAMAT 40850 User Instructions
AEG LAVAMAT 40850 User Instructions

AEG LAVAMAT 40850 User Instructions

The environmentally friendly washing machine

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LAVAMAT 40850
The environmentally friendly washing machine
User information
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION

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  • Page 1 LAVAMAT 40850 The environmentally friendly washing machine User information PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Summary SUMMARY Warnings .......................3 Usage ......................3 Precautions against frost .................4 Scrapping ......................4 Protection of the environment ..............5 Washing machine description ..............6 The detergents dispenser ................6 Control panel ....................7 Programme selector ...................7 Additional programme pushbuttons ............9 Consumptions and programme durations ........11 Washing guide ..................
  • Page 3: Warnings

    User’s instructions 1. WARNINGS Keep this user’s manual with your washing machine. If you sell your washing machine or give it away, make sure that it is accompanied by its user’s manual. The new user can then be informed of how the washing machine operates and read relevant warnings.
  • Page 4: Precautions Against Frost

    User’s instructions • Do not put articles in your washing machine if you have used a solvent, alcohol, trichloroethylene, etc., to remove stains from them. If you must use these stain removers, wait until the product has evaporated before putting the articles in the drum. •...
  • Page 5: Scrapping

    User’s instructions 1.3. Scrapping All materials marked with the symbol can be recycled. Put them in a waste tip (ask for information from your municipal offices) so that they can be recovered and recycled. When you take your washing machine to the tip, make sure that everything that could be dangerous is out of service ;...
  • Page 6: Washing Machine Description

    User’s instructions 2. Washing machine description 1 - Control panel 2 - Lid opening handle 3 - Filter door 4 - Leveling screws 5 - Lever for moving the washing machine 2.1. The detergents dispenser Symbols 1 - prewash 2 - wash 3 - softener (do not exceed the MAX mark) 4 - softener overflow...
  • Page 7: Control Panel

    User’s instructions 3. Control panel Control Spinning speed Programmes selector lamp selector Pushbutton Thermostat 3.1. Programmes selector It is used to select the most suitable programme to the type and soiling of your laundry. Warning : never turn the pro- gramme selector in the anticlock- wise direction.
  • Page 8 User’s instructions - SYNTHETICS WITH PREWASH Prewash at 40°C - Main washing for synthetics from 30°C to 60°C. - SYNTHETICS Main washing for synthetics from 30°C to 60°C. - SYNTHETICS Main washing for synthetics from 30°C to 40°C. - DELICATES Main washing for delicates from 30°C to 40°C.
  • Page 9: Additional Programme Pushbuttons

    User’s instructions 3.2. Additional programme pushbuttons These pushbuttons can adapte the washing programme to the degree of dirtiness of the laundry. But it is not necessary to select them in case of garments normally soiled. Depending on the selected programme, different functions can be combined.
  • Page 10 User’s instructions 3.5. Progress within the programme The programme selector turns gradually and shows you how far the programme has advanced.
  • Page 11: Consumptions And Programme Durations

    User’s instructions 4. Consumptions and programme dura- tions Timer / Temperature Washing Water Energy Duration load con- con- in kg sumption sumption minutes in liters in kWh WHITE/COLOUREDS 95 2,00 125-135 WHITE/COLOUREDS 60 1,20 125-135 WHITE/COLOUREDS 40 0,70 80-90 SYNTHETICS 60 1,00 75-85 DELICATES 30...
  • Page 12: Washing Guide

    User’s instructions 5. Washing guide 5.1. Sorting and preparing your washing • Sort the washing by type and care symbol (see chapter 5.4: Inter- national symbols for care of textiles): normal wash for strong washing that can resist energetic wash and spin; delicate wash for delicate washing that should be treated more carefully.
  • Page 13: Detergents And Additives

    User’s instructions • about one third full for very delicate articles such as net curtains and wool. For a mixed wash, fill the drum as required for the most delicate ma- terial. 5.3. Detergents and additives Only use detergents and additives suitable for use in a washing ma- chine.
  • Page 14: International Symbols

    User’s instructions 5.4. International symbols...
  • Page 15: How To Do A Wash

    User’s instructions 6. How to do a wash ? Before the first wash in your washing machine, we recommend that you should do a preliminary wash at 95°C with detergent but without any washing to clean the tub. 6.1. Loading the washing •...
  • Page 16: Start The Washing Programme

    UIser’s instructions 6.5. Select the desired spinning speed Choose the spinning speed which corresponds to the nature of your laundry and to the degree of humidity wished at the end of the wash. The knob indicates the possible spinnings on the cotton programmes. These spinnings are reduced for the synthetics, wool and delicate cy- cles.
  • Page 17: Programmes Tables

    User’s instructions 7. Programmes tables 7.1. Washing This table does not include all possibilities, simply the best and most usual adjustments in practice. Washing Max. Timer Other possible type washing Temperature options quantity Washing to 5 kg Cotton / linen with be boiled prewash 30-95...
  • Page 18: Separate Rinse

    User’s instructions 7.2. Separate softener / starch Washing type Max. washing quan- Timer tity (dry weight) Washing to be boiled 5,0 kg Coloureds Easy care washing 2,5 kg SOFTENER Delicate washing 2,5 kg Wool 1,0 kg 7.3. Separate rinse Washing type Max.
  • Page 19: Care And Cleaning

    User’s instructions 8. Care and cleaning Do not do any cleaning operation until you have unplugged the washing machine. 8.1. Descaling the washing machine Normally there is no need to descale the washing machine if the de- tergent was correctly proportioned. If descaling is necessary, use a special non-corrosive product specially designed for washing machines that you can find in the shops.
  • Page 20: The Drain Filter

    User’s instructions You can thus clean it using running water and a brush or a twisted cloth. Check that the si- phons at the back of the detergents dispenser are not blocked. Reassembly : Put the detergents dispenser in the notches until they lock.
  • Page 21 User’s instructions Drain residual water: Put a receptacle under the drain. Turn the cap in the anti-clockwise direction until it is vertical to release residual water. Remove the filter: Unscrew the cap all the way and take it off. Clean it tho-roughly with running water. Put the assembly back and screw it in the clockwise direction.
  • Page 22: Operating Problems

    User’s instructions 9. Operating problems Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your washing machine. However, if you face a problem with its operation, please read the following sections before calling the After Sales servi- Symptom Cause The washing machine will •...
  • Page 23 User’s instructions Symptom Cause The cover does not open • the lid cannot open until 1 to 2 minu- during the cycle : tes after the washing machine has stopped. The washing machine stops • the water or electricity supply is during a washing cycle : defective, •...
  • Page 24 User’s instructions Symptom Cause The washing cycle is much • the water inlet is blocked, too long : • there was a power supply failure or the water was cut off, • the motor temperature safety device tripped, • the water inlet temperature is lower than normal.
  • Page 25: Installation And Connection Instructions

    User’s instructions 10. Installation and connection instructions 10.1. Warnings • This washing machine is heavy. Take care when moving it. • You must remove the packing on the washing machine before use. Failure to remove all transport protection devices can cause damage to the washing machine or nearby furniture.
  • Page 26: Washing Machine Dimensions

    User’s instructions 10.2. Washing machine dimensions Front and side views Back view...
  • Page 27: Installation

    User’s instructions 10.3. Installation 10.3.1. Unpacking Packing used to protect internal parts of the washing machine during transport must be removed before the washing machine is put into service for the first time. Remove all packing from the washing machine. Tilt the washing machine sideways and then remove the packing under the motor, and straighten the washing machine.
  • Page 28 User’s instructions You can now see the openings that must be closed with the caches in the pack attached to the washing machine; do not forget to fold down the central capsule. Make sure that you have removed all these parts from your washing machine and keep them so that you can use them again if you need them for future transport.
  • Page 29 User’s instructions 10.3.3. Moving your washing machine If you want to move your washing machine, lift it onto its rollers by pulling the lever at the bot- tom of the washing machine all the way to the left. When you have put your washing machine into the required location, put the lever back into its initial position.
  • Page 30 User’s instructions 10.3.5. Water inlet Please install the water inlet hose onto the back of your washing machine : - Insert the seal in the hole at the bottom of the back panel (fig. 1). - Screw on the bottom fitting of the water inlet hose as shown in fig.
  • Page 31: Technical Characteristics

    Type 20x27 This washing machine complies with CEE directive 89-336 about the limitation of radioelectric disturbances and di- rective CEE 73-23 for electrical safety. 12. Garantee conditions and After Sales Service Please contact our AEG agents’ of the country directly.
  • Page 32 AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http: //www.aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG 146 5956 01 - 05/06...

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