Electrolux LAVAMAT 14810 manual

LAVAMA T 168 1 0 LAVAMA T 148 1 0 TURBO ELECTRONIC The envir onmentally friendly washer-dryer Instruction booklet AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT 16810 UPDATE 6 kg LA VAMA T TURBO 95 60 50 40 30 60 50 40 40 COLD 30 40 COLD 30 DRYING 40 DRYING ECONOMY SHORT SPIN LONG SPIN DRAIN SOFTENERS RINSES EASY TO IRON 1600 1200 900 700 400 PREWASH WASH RINSES EXTRA RINSE SP[...]

Dear customer , Please r ead these operating instructions car efully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the fir st pages. We r ecom- mend that you keep this instruction booklet for futur e refer ence and pass it on to any futur e owners. The warning triangle and/or the key wor ds (Warning!, Caution!) empha- size informati[...]

Contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tips for envir onmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Main featur es [...]

Pr eparing the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Garments not suitable for drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Drying symbols on garme[...]

T echnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Service and Spar e Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-44 Guar antee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Eur opean Guarantee . .[...]

Safety instructions Y our safety is of paramount importance, please ensur e you read this instruction book befor e installing or using this appliance. Gener al safety • Repair s to the machine must be carried out only by qualified person- nel. Repair s carried out by inexperienced persons could cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your[...]

Child safety • This appliance is designed to be oper ated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the contr ols or play with the appliance. • P ets and childr en have been known to climb into washing machines. Please check the drum befor e use. • K eep all packaging well away from childr en. • K eep all detergents in a safe[...]

Disposal P ackaging materials The materials marked with the symbol ar e r ecyclable. >PE< =polyethylene >PS< =polystyr ene >PP< =polypr opylene This means that they can be r ecycled by disposing of them properly in appr opriate collection containers. Machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your c[...]

Main featur es of your washer-dryer • Pr ogramme and temper atur e setting using the pr ogramme selector . • Stain pr ogramme for effectively treating stained washing. • Ener gy saving progr amme for normally soiled cotton items. • Speed for the final spin can be r educed to 1200, 900, 7 00 or 400 rpm. • RINSE HOLD : the laundry is left i[...]

Description of the appliance Fr ont view 10 Deter gent dr awer Contr ol panel Door Dr ain filter Adjustable feet 16810 UPDATE 6 kg LA V AMA T TURBO 95 60 50 40 30 60 50 40 40 COLD 30 40 COLD 30 DRYING 40 DRYING ECONOMY SHORT SPIN LONG SPIN DRAIN SOFTENERS RINSES EASY TO IRON 1600 1200 900 700 400 PREWASH WASH RINSES EXTRA RINSE SPIN DRYING END RINS[...]

11 Contr ol panel A = Option buttons B = Spin speed button C = Electronic drying button D = Display E = START/P AUSE button F = Delay start button G = Drying time button H = Progr amme progr ess display J = Progr amme selector dial Pr ogr amme selector dial The pr ogramme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movemen[...]

12 Description of the appliance P osition 40°C Easy to iron. In this position the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any cr easing. In this way ironing is easier . P osition COLD = cold wash ST ART/P AUSE button This button has thr ee functions: a) Start After having selected the r equired pr ogramme, pr ess this button to start the machin[...]

13 ELECTRONIC DRYING button This button enables you to choose the r equired degr ee of drying for cottons and synthetics: - Stor e dry - Ir on dry (not for easy cares) The drying time is automatically adjusted by the machine: the laundry will be dried to the selected degr ee of dryness. DRYING TIME button If you wish to carry out a timed pr ogramme[...]

This function cannot be used with W OOL, PREWASH or ST AIN pro- gr amme. The soak pr ogramme ends with a short spin in pr ogrammes for Cotton and Easy car es, and with emptying of the water without spinning for Delicates. PREW ASH The machine performs a pr ewash cycle at 30°C max. The prewash cycle ends with a short spin in pr ogrammes for Cotton [...]

If the water is not emptied out, the machine automatically empties itself after 18 hours . The RINSE HOLD option cannot be selected for the automatic W ASHING & DRYING pr ogramme. Display The display shows the following information: • Dur ation of the selected progr amme (in minutes) , calculated auto- matically on the basis of the maximum r [...]

Cancelling a pr ogr amme T o cancel a progr amme which is running, turn the progr amme selector dial to the RESET O position. W arning! After a progr amme which ends with water in the drum (RINSE HOLD option), turn the selector dial fir st to O and then to the DRAIN pr ogramme. Altering a pr ogr amme which is running T o alter a progr amme, first s[...]

Deter gent dispenser drawer Compartment for pr ewash or soak detergent and stain r emover . The pr ewash or soak deter gent is added at the beginning of the wash progr amme. The stain r emover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash. Compartment for powder or liquid deter gent used for main wash. It is emptied at the beginning of th[...]

Pr eparing the wash cycle Sorting out and pr eparing the laundry • Sort out the laundry accor ding to type of fabrics and car e labels (see “T ypes of fabric and care labels”). • Empty pockets. • Remove any metal parts (safety pins, clips, etc.). • To pr event the laundry fr om getting damaged and forming bundles, it is advisable to clo[...]

W eight of laundry T ypes of fabric and car e labels The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash pr o- gr amme. The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fab- ric and the instructions indicated on car e labels. T emperatur es indicated on labels are always maximum temper atures. Cotton Linen and cottons marked w[...]

Delicates Micr ofibres, synthetics or curtains marked with these symbols r equire a very gentle tr eatment. The DELICA TES progr amme is suitable for this type of fabric. W oollens and particularly delicate items Fabrics such as wool, wool mix or silk marked with this symbol ar e par- ticularly sensitive to machine washing. The W OOL progr amme is [...]

21 Deter gents and additives Which deter gent?.... T o ensure you obtain the best wash r esults from your appliance, it is important to use the right deter gent in your everyday wash, and only deter gents recommended for use in automatic machines. T o maintain the appearance of your clothes and household textiles and to make them last longer you sh[...]

And in which form? Not only ar e there differ ent types of detergent, but they ar e also available in differ ent forms. Whether you chose a powder or liquid in traditional or compact form is your own per sonal choice. TRADITIONAL POWDERS P our the powder directly into the dispenser dr awer . Do not sprinkle powder onto clothes in the machine drum. [...]

23 Pr eparing the drying cycle As a dryer , the machine works on the condensation principle. Ther efore, the water tap must be open and the dr ain hose must dr ain water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the dry- ing cycle . Load W arning: Loads of washed laundry exceeding these values must be divided befor e being dried, otherwise po[...]

Drying symbols on garment labels Always look at the garment label to check whether garments can be machine dried. The following symbols r efer to drying: Machine drying is usually possible Normal drying (normal temper ature) Gentle drying (r educed temperatur e) Do not machine dry Dur ation of the drying cycle The drying time can vary accor ding to[...]

25 How to wash Max. load - cottons 6 kg - easy car es and delicates 3 kg - wool 2 kg Load the laundry Open the door . Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Distribute laundry as evenly as possible. Close the door . Add deter gent and additive Pull the dr awer out till it stops. P our the main wash deter gent into compart- ment . If you[...]

Selection of the desir ed wash pr ogr amme T urn the progr amme selector dial to the desir ed position: the lights corr esponding to the different phases making up the selected pr ogramme light up. The display shows the dur ation of the pr ogramme. Selection of the desir ed options The options available depend on the degr ee of soiling of the laund[...]

27 How to wash EXTRA RINSE This appliance is designed for saving water . However , for people with a very delicate skin (aller gic to detergents) it may be necessary to rinse the laundry using an extr a quantity of water (extra rinse). The extr a rinse is available only with the cotton, easy cares or delicate pr ogramme. Selection of the EXTRA RINS[...]

Starting the pr ogr amme 1. Check that the water tap is open. 2. Pr ess START/P AUSE to start the progr amme. If the Delay Start option has been selected the pr ogramme will start at the end of the count- down. If the DOOR light beside the ST ART/PAUSE button is r e d a n d flashing at the start of the pr ogramme it indicates that the door is open.[...]

At the end of the pr ogr amme The machine stops automatically . A zero appear s on the display . An acoustic signal is clearly audible. The END light comes on in the pr o- gr amme progr ess display . If the OVERDOSAGE light comes on it indicates that too much deter- gent has been used. At the next wash car efully follow the detergent manufactur er?[...]

Automatic washing and drying (NON-ST OP pr ogr amme) W arning! For NON-STOP pr ogrammes, it is also essential not to exceed the maximum load sizes of 3 kg for cotton and 2 kg for easy car es. Load the laundry . Add deter gent and additive. Do not use a dosing device when carrying out automatic washing and drying pr ogramme. Select the wash pr ogram[...]

Pr ogramme chart W ash pr ogr ammes In compliance with EC dir ective 92/75, the consumption figures indicated on the ener gy label refer to the 60°C wash pr ogramme for cotton. * The consumption data shown on this chart is to be used as a guide only , as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry , on the inlet water tem- per ature [...]

Pr ogramme chart Special pr ogr ammes * The consumption data shown on this chart is to be used as a guide only , a s it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry , on the inlet water temper ature and on the ambient temper ature. 32 Progr amme Descrip- tion Progr amme phases Additional functions Max. load Rinses This pro- gramme can be [...]

Pr ogramme chart Timed Drying (*) The ST ORE DRY drying progr amme for cotton is the refer ence progr amme for the Ener gy Label data, in compliance with standard EEC 92/75. Consumption data for timed drying The values shown in the chart have been obtained in labor atory tests. They may vary when the appliance is used at home, but they can be used [...]

34 Cleaning and maintenance After each wash At the end of the wash pr ogramme, pull the dispenser dr awer out a lit- tle to let it dry . Leave the door ajar to allow air to cir culate. If the machine is not used for a pr olonged period: Close the water tap and unplug the appliance. Maintenance W ash With the use of low temper ature washes it is pos[...]

T o facilitate cleaning, the top part of the additive compartment can be r emoved. Deter gent can also accumulate inside the dr awer recess: clean it with an old tooth- brush. Refit the dr awer after cleaning. Door seal Regularly check to see, if ther e are deposits or for eign objects in the rubber seal behind the door and r emove them. Dr ain fil[...]

W ater 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. T urn off the water tap. Unscr ew the hose from the tap. Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff brush. Scr ew the hose back onto the tap. Emer gency emptying out If the water is not dischar ged (pump is block[...]

37 Something not working? If during the spin cycle the machine makes an unusual whistling noise, differ ent from the noise made by tr adi- tional washing machines, this is due to a new type of motor . If water is not visible in the drum, this is due to the modern technology of new washing machines that use less water than tr aditional machines. T r[...]

38 Something not working? Problem The machine does not empty and/or does not spin Possible cause The drain hose is Check the whole length of squashed or kinked (E20) . the hose and remove the kink. The drain filter or the Clean the filter or check drain hose ar e clogged (E20) . the hose. The RINSE HOLD option Empty out the water by (stop with wate[...]

39 Something not working? Problem The door will not open Possible cause The progr amme is still Wait until the end of the running and the drum programme befor e opening is turning. the door . The water level is above the Before opening the door , bottom edge of the door . the water must be emptied out. The machine is heating the Wait until the end [...]

40 Something not working? Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin The unbalance detection If the laundry is not evenly device that prevents distributed inside the drum excessive vibration during at the beginning of the spinning has cut in. spin cycle, the machine detects this and tries to redistribute it mor e evenly by means of a few dru[...]

Unsatisfactory washing r esults If the laundry looks gr ey and lime scale is found in the drum • T oo little detergent has been used. • An unsuitable deter gent has been used. • Stubborn stains have not been tr eated prior to washing. • The pr ogramme/temper atur e has not been corr ectly selected. If gr ey stains remain on the laundry • [...]

T echnical data Height x Width x Depth 84x60x60 cm Depth with door opened 1 0 1.5 cm Height adjustment ± 13 mm appr ox. Net weight 84 kg appr ox. Load (depending on pr ogramme) 6 kg Use domestic Drum speed during washing max. 55 rpm Drum speed during spinning (168 1 0) 1600/1200/900/7 00/400 rpm Drum speed during spinning (148 1 0) 1400/1200/900/7[...]

Service & Spar e P arts If after carrying out the necessary checks ther e is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service For ce Centre. In guar antee customers should ensure that the suggested checks in the “T roubleshooting” section have been made as the engineer will make a char ge if the fault is not a mechani[...]

This information can be found on the r ating plate, so you have these number s to hand we recommed you write them below . Pr od. No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ser .-No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer car e For gener al enquiries regar ding your AEG appliance, or further infor- mation on AEG pr oducts please conta[...]

45 Standar d Guarantee Conditions W e, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the pur- chase this AEG appliance or any part ther eof is proved to be defective by r eason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our dis- cr etion repair or r eplace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour , materi- als or carriage on condition [...]

46 Eur opean Guar antee If you should move to another country within Eur ope then your guar- antee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qual- ifications: • The guar antee starts fr om the date you fir st pur chased your product. • The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in t[...]

Instructions for installation and electrical connection Safety instructions for the installer • This appliance is heavy , car e should be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the r etailer . • All internal packing must be removed befor e using the appliance.[...]

Dimensions of the appliance Fr ont view and side view Rear view 48 10 0 0 595 16810 UPDATE 6 kg 835 LAV AMAT TURBO 10 95 60 50 40 30 60 50 40 40 COLD 30 40 COLD 30 DRYING 40 DRYING ECONOMY SHORT SPIN LONG SPIN DRAIN SOFTENERS RINSES EASY TO IRON 1600 1200 900 700 400 PREWASH WASH RINSES EXTRA RINSE SPIN DRYING END RINSE HOLD STORE DRY DRYING TIME T[...]

Installation Unpacking All tr ansit bolts and packing must be removed befor e using the appli- ance. Using a spanner , unscr ew and r emove the 2 rear bottom scr ews. Slide out the 2 plastic pins. Lay the machine on its back, taking car e not to squash the hoses. This can be avoided by placing one of the corner packing pieces between the machine an[...]

Plug the open holes with the plugs which you will find in the plastic bag containing the instruction booklet. Y ou are advised to keep all tr ansit devices so that they can be r efitted if the machine ever has to be tr ansported again. P ositioning Install the machine on a flat har d floor . Make sur e that air circulation ar ound the machine is no[...]

W ater inlet (cold water connection only) Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thr ead. Installation should comply with local water authority and building r egula- tions’ r equire- ments. Model 168 1 0 The inlet hose is pr ovided with a water stop device, which protects against damage caused by water leaks in the hose which could develop due t[...]

The upright standpipe should have a mini- mum length of 30 cm (12”) fr om the bottom of the elbow to the top of the pipe (see dia- gr am). Make sure that it is designed in such a way that the end of the dr ain hose cannot be cover ed with water . If you intend the dr ain hose from the machine to empty into a sink, make sur e that the sink is empt[...]

53 Electrical connections W ARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufactur er declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and the appr opriate plug fitted. Remove the fuse fr om the cut off plug. The cut off plug sh[...]

P ermanent connection In the case of a permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the r equired load in compliance with the curr ent electrical r egulations. The switch must not [...]

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