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LAVAMAT 84950
Instruction booklet
Washing machine

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  • Page 1 LAVAMAT 84950 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 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 Washing programmes 23-26...
  • Page 5 Indice Something not working 37-41 Technical Data Consumption value Installation Unpacking Positioning and levelling Water inlet Water-stop device Water drainage Electrical connection 49-50 Enviroment concerns Packaging materials Old machine Ecological hints Garantee 52-53 Customer service centres...
  • Page 6: Safety Information

    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 with IEC 60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 standard.
  • Page 8 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 MEMORY 1 COTTONS/LINEN MEMORY 2 HYGIENE ECONOMY 40-60 MIX QUICK JEANS INTENSIVE 20 MIN - 3KG SYNTHETICS OUTDOOR EASY IRON PLUS SPORT SILK DELICATES LINGERIE DUVETS WOOL PLUS DELICATE RINSES SPIN DRAIN SILENT SYSTEM PLUS 84950 Programme selector dial «TIME»...
  • Page 11: 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 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.
  • Page 12: Personalization

    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 «OPTIONS» 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 13: Daily Use

    Daily Use Load the laundry 1. Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible. 2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a click during closing.
  • Page 14: Select The Required Programme

    Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry. The START/PAUSE light starts to flash and the Display shows the programme name and the duration of the selected programme.
  • Page 15: Select The Spin Speed, Rinse Hold Or Night Cycle Option

    «Rinse hold» : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. At the end of the programme, -symbol will flash on the display, the messages «Door locked» and «Rinse hold»...
  • Page 16: Select The Options

    To scroll all the available options, depress the «OPTIONS» button. The corresponding programme name appears in the relative rectangle to indicate that this programme has been selected. Depress the OK button to activate and confirm your choice. The corresponding icon appears on the right side of the display to indicate that this option has been set.
  • Page 17: Select The Sensitive Option

    Select the EXTRA RINSE option This appliance is designed for saving water. However, for people with a very delicate skin (allergic to detergents) it may be necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse). For the compatibility between this option and washing programmes consult the chapter «Washing programmes».
  • Page 18 by pressing the OPTIONS button select the number of the MEMORY (1-2) in ● which you wish memorize your customized programme. press the Ok button to save the selected programme. On the display appears ● the message «SAVED» in highlighted mode. To change the memorized programme setting repeat the procedure from the beginning.
  • Page 19: Select The Child Lock Option

    DISPLAY The display shows the following information: Duration of the selected programme After selecting a programme, the duration of the washing programme and the 2.05 extimated end of cycle are displayed in hours and minutes (for example The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric.
  • Page 20: Select The Start/Pause

    If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme is finished, the backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system will be enabled. Only the START/PAUSE button pilot light is flashing to indicate that the appliance has to be switched off.
  • Page 21: Altering An Option Or A Running Programme

    Cancelling the delayed start: set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE button; ● press the DELAY START button until the symbol and the message ● «Finished» disappear from the display press the START/PAUSE 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 START/PAUSE button. If the messages «Pause» and «Door unlocked» appear alternately on the ● display, the door can be opened. the messages «Pause» and «Door unlocked» don’t appear on the display, ●...
  • Page 23: Washing Programmes

    Washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Description of the Type of laundry Options Temperature programme Spin reduction/ Main wash from 95°C to 60°C COTTONS/LINEN White cotton (heavily 3 rinses soiled items) 95°-60° (*) - Long spin at the maximum speed Spin reduction/ Main wash from 60°C to COTTONS/LINEN cold...
  • Page 24 Washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Description of the Type of laundry Options Temperature programme DUVETS Drain and long spin at Short cycle for blankets Spin reduction 800 rpm DELICATE Separate rinse cycle for Spin reduction/ Long spin at 1200 rpm hand washed items.
  • Page 25 Washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Description of the Type of laundry Options programme Temperature Main wash from 40°C to OUTDOOR Special programme for Spin reduction/ cold SPORTS 3 rinses sport clothes 40°-30°-COLD Short spin at 800 rpm Main wash at 30° 20 MIN.
  • Page 26 Washing programmes Washing programmes Type of fabric Max. Load 8 kg COTTONS 4 kg SYNTHETICS DELICATES 4 kg JEANS 2 kg EASY IRON PLUS 2 kg DUVETS 2 kg WOOL PLUS ANDWASH 1 kg LINGERIE SILK 3 kg OUTDOOR SPORTS .
  • Page 27: Programme Informations

    Programme informations Programme informations Washing programme for white cottons. This programme eliminates the micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60°C and an additional rinse. So that this action is more effective, place into the HYGIENE compartment «Stains» a special additive «Hygiene» and select the option «Stains».
  • Page 28 Programme informations Programme informations Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed synthetic items. Washing temperature is 30°C. Silk The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced to 1200 rpm. Special program for sport clothes washing. The maximum temperature is 40°C. The maximum spin Outdoor sports speed is 800 rpm.
  • Page 29: Washing Hints

    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 30: 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 31: 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 32: 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 33: 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 34: Drain Pump

    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 35: Water Inlet Filter

    Care and cleaning 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 the pump impeller by rotating it. 8.
  • Page 36: Frost Precautions

    Care and cleaning 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.
  • Page 37: Something Not Working

    Something not working Something not working 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 START/PAUSE pilot light flashes, one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same some acoustic signals sound every 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is...
  • Page 38 Something not working Problem Possible cause/Solution The water tap is closed. «Cannot fill ... press START/PAUSE». • Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. «Cannot fill ... press START/PAUSE». • Check the inlet hose connection. The machine does not fill: The filter in the inlet hose is blocked.
  • Page 39 Something not working 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 40 Something not working 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 The machine vibrates or is • Check the correct levelling of the appliance. noisy: The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
  • Page 41 Something not working Problem Possible cause/Solution The display shows the alarm code: Anti-flooding system has activated. «Anti-flooding system has been • Disconnect the appliance and contact the activated. Please check Service Force Centre inlet/drain pipe connections.» Please contact your local Service Centre. The drum light doesn’t work: If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre.
  • Page 42: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical Data Width 60 cm Height 85 cm Dimensions Depth 63 cm (door included) Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is given on the Voltage - Overall power - rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door Fuse Minimum 0,05 MPa...
  • Page 43: Consumption Value

    Consumption value Consumption value Water consumption Energy consumption Programme duration Programme (in litres) (in kWh) (in minutes) Cottons 95° 2,55 Hygiene 60° 40-60 MIX 40° Jeans 60° Synthetics 60° 1,15 Easy iron Plus 40° 0,55 Delicates 40° Duvets 40° Delicate Rinses Drain Spin Wool Plus 40°...
  • Page 44: 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 45 Installation 4. Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C. HEC0003 5. Remove the bracket D and tighten up the six smaller bolts C. Slide out the relevant plastic spacer E. HEC0023 6. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyrene block fitted with the adhesive tape on the door seal.
  • Page 46: 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 HEC007S putting pieces of wood, cardboard or similar materials under the machine.
  • Page 47: 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 48 Installation When discharging into a standpipe 3 pin 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. The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres.
  • Page 49: Electrical Connection

    Intallation In the interest of the environment Washing machines and dishwashers should be connected to the FOUL drainage system, the water will then be taken to a sewage works for treat- ment before being discharged safely into a river. SHOWER SINK TOILET It is essential that these appliances are BATH...
  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 may not be treated as household waste.
  • Page 52: Garantee

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