AEG LAVAMAT LN 79680A3 manual

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    LAVAMAT LN 79680A3 LAVAMAT LN 79689A3 User manual Washing Machin e[...]

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    Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality 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[...]

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    Water drainage 34 ELECTRI CAL CONN ECTION 35 ENVIRON MENT CONCE RNS 36 Packaging materials 36 Ecological hints 36 Subject to chang e without notice OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INFORMAT ION Read carefully & keep for future reference. • The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal re - quirements on the saf[...]

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    Install ation • This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, d o not use it and contact the Service Centre. • All packing and transit bolts must be removed befor e use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. [...]

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    • Make sure that children or pets do not climb inside the drum. To prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the ma - chine incorporates a special feature. To acti - vate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. To disabl e this device a[...]

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    Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for detergent used for prewash . The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. 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-op tion . CONTROL PANEL[...]

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    3 SPIN reduction button 4 OPTIONS button 5 OK button 6 TIME S AVIN G but ton 7 START/PAUSE button 8 DELAY STAR T but ton 9 Display Symbols: Handwash; Child Lock. DISPLAY 9.1 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.3 9.9 9.1 - Temperature indicator and COLD symbol 9.2 - Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD , NIGHT CYCLE - symbols 9.3 - Programme progress display: PRE[...]

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    – After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex - ample . T he duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. – After th e programme has started, the time remaining is updated ever y minute. • Delay start – The selected delay (20 hours max) set[...]

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    This function remains able also when the washi ng machine is not working. To enable (or disable) this option press simultaneous ly for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and 5 until the Child Lock symbol appears on (or disappear s from) the display. There are two different ways to set this option: • Before pressing button 7 : it will be impossible to star[...]

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    2. If required, pour fabric softener into the comp ar tmen t mar ked (the amount used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently. Turn the programme dial (1) to set the required programme You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing P r[...]

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    Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button 3) When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme. Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washi[...]

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    This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry. STAIN option Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry w ith stain remover (extended main wash with time optimized stain action phase). The relevant symbol will appear on the display. This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C. If you wish to perform a [...]

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    Select the DELAY START (button 8) Before you start the programme , if you wish to delay the start, press the button repeat - edly, to select the desired delay. The corresponding symbol will appear on the display. The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this [...]

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    Opening the door after the programme has started When the machine is working and throughout the delay time the door is locked. If, for any reason, you wish to open the door, set firstly the machine to pause by pressing the button 7 . • If the DOOR symbol blinks and after a few minutes disappears, the door can b e opened; • If the DOOR symbol do[...]

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    WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme Maximum and Minim um Temperature Cycle D escription Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartm ent COTTON 95°- Cold Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg For white and colour ed cotton (normally soil ed items) . SPIN reduction / NIGHT CYCLE / RINSE [...]

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    Programme Maximum and Minim um Temperature Cycle D escription Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartm ent SYNTHETICS 60°- Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rp m Max. load 4 kg - Reduced load 2 kg Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear , coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses. SPIN reduction / NIGHT CYCLE / [...]

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    Programme Maximum and Minim um Temperature Cycle D escription Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartm ent DRAIN Draining of water Max. load 8 kg For empty ing out the water of the la st rinse in pro - grammes with the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option selected . SPIN Drain and long spin at maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg Se[...]

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    Programme Maximum and Minim um Temperature Cycle D escription Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartm ent SPORT JACKETS 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 800 rpm Max. load 2 kg Special program for sport clothes. By selecting this program, do not add any additives. SPIN reduction / RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE SPORT IN[...]

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    Programme Maximum and Minim um Temperature Cycle D escription Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartm ent COTTO N ECONOM Y 60° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg White and fast coloured cotton . This programme can be selected for slightly or nor - mally soiled cotton items. Th e temperature [...]

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    Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the gar ment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fi ngertips and a cotton cloth. 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 [...]

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    Degrees of water hardness Water hardness is classified in so-cal led “degrees” of hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water s upply company, or from your local authority. If the water hardness deg ree is medium or high we suggest you to add a water softener following always the manufactu[...]

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    2. Remove the conditioner insert from the middle compartment. 3. Clean all parts wi th water. 4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will go, so that it is fi rmly in place. 5. Clean all par ts of the washing machine, especially the nozzles in the top of the washing-in chamber, with a brush. 6. Insert the detergent dispenser drawer in the gu[...]

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    • the appliance makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump; • a problem with water draining is detected (see chapter “ What to do if...” for more de - tail s). WARNING! Before opening the pump door, switch the appliance off remov e the mains plug from the socket. Proceed as follow[...]

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    8. Remove foreign bodies and fl uff from the filter seat and from the pump im - peller. 9. Check carefully whether the pump im - peller rotates (it rotates jerkily). If it doesn’t rotate, please contact your Serv - ice C entr e. 10. Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat. 11. Replace the filter into [...]

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    5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a towel nearby because some wa - ter may flow. 6. Clean the fil ter in the valve with a stiff brush or with the piece of cloth. 7. Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight. 8. Turn on the water tap. Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperatu[...]

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    5. place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency emptying hose into the bowl. Remove its cap. The water should drain by gravity i nto the bowl. When the bowl is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out; 6. clean the pump if necessary as previously described; 7. replace the[...]

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    Problem Possibl e cause/Solution The machine does not fill: The water tap is closed. • Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashe d or kinked. • Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inlet hos e or the inlet val ve fil - ter are blocked . • Clean the water inlet filters (see "Cle aning the water in let filters " for [...]

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    Problem Possibl e cause/Solution Unsatisfactory washing results: Too little detergen t or unsuitable detergent has been used. • Increase t he detergent quan tity or use an - other one. Stubborn stains have not been trea ted prior to washing. • Use commercial products to treat the stub - born stains. The correct temperature was not selected. •[...]

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    Problem Possibl e cause/Solution The mach ine make s an un usual noise: The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual noise compared with other traditio nal motor s. This new moto r en - sures a softer start and more even dist ribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning, as well as increased stability of the machine. No wa[...]

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    CONSUMPTION VALUES Programme 1) Energy consumption (KWh) 2) Water consumption (li - tre) 2) White Cottons 95 °C 2.5 65 Cottons 60 °C 1.7 63 Cottons 40 °C 1.0 62 Synthetics 40 °C 0.55 51 Delicates 40 °C 0.50 68 Wool/ Handwash 30 °C 0.30 64 1) Refer to the display fo r the program me time. 2) The cons umption information shown in this chart is [...]

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    1. After removing all the packaging, care - fully 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. Unscrew the three bolts using the key suppl ied w ith t he ma chin e. Installation 31[...]

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    4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal . 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plas - tic plug caps supplied in the bag con - taining the instruction booklet. 7. Connect the water inlet hose[...]

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    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 coat ing. Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor by putting pieces of wood, cardboard or simi lar materials under the machine. If it is [...]

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    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. 4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hos e supplied with the appliance. The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wis h to move the tap, you will h[...]

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    This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall. 2. In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be above the trap so that the bend is at leas t 60 cm above the ground. 3. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be vent[...]

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    WARNING! Should the appliance power supply cable ne ed to be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should b e taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and[...]

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