AEG LAV42040 User manual

Brand: AEG

Model: LAV42040

Category: Washing machines

Type: User manual

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The washing machine that is friendly to the environment

User's instructions

Dear Customer,

Please keep this User’s Instructions with your machine. If you sell or

give your machine to someone else, don’t forget to include the User’s

Instructions.

It will inform the new user about how to operate it and about neces-

sary precautions.

Safety instructions

1. Step by step description of operations

2. …..

3. …..

Advice and recommendations

Information about protection of the environment

This manual is printed on paper that protects the environment.

It is not enough to think about the environment, action is necessary.

CONTENTS

User's instructions............................................................. 5

Important warnings............................................................................................. 5

Wasching machine description........................................................................ 8

Consumption and programme duration ..................................................... 16

Washing guide.................................................................................................... 17

How to do your washing.................................................................................. 24

Programme tables ............................................................................................. 28

Cleaning and maintenance ............................................................................. 30

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 32

Installation and connection instructions .....................34

Safety instructions for the installation....................................................... 34

Installing your washing machine .................................................................. 35

Position ................................................................................................................. 37

Leveling and moving the washing machine.............................................. 37

Electrical connection ......................................................................................... 38

Water connections ............................................................................................. 39

Technical characteristics .................................................................................. 41

Contents

Washing machine dimensions ....................................................................... 41

Guarantee conditions and After Sales service ........................................... 41

USER'S INSTRUCTIONS

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.

These warnings have been written for your safety and for the safety

of others. Please read these comments carefully before installing and

using your washing machine. Thank you for your attention.

Usage

This washing machine was designed for use by adults. Make sure that

children do not touch it or play with it.

Unpack your washing machine immediately when you receive it, or

ask someone else to unpack it for you. Check its general appearance.

If you have any reserves, write them on the delivery form

, and keep

a copy of it.

Your washing machine is designed for normal domestic use. Do not

use it for commercial or industrial purposes or for anything other

than the purposes for which it was designed.

Do not modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this

washing machine. This would be dangerous for you.

Always pull out the plug and turn off the water supply tap when you

have finished using the washing machine.

Only wash articles that will resist machine washing. Follow the

instructions on the label attached to each article.

Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones,

material without hems or torn material.

Remember to take out coins, safety pins, broaches, screws, etc. before

putting clothes in the washing machine. This type of item can cause

serious damage if it is left in the washing.

Do not put articles in the washing machine if you have just cleaned

them using a stain remover containing gasoline, alcohol,

trichloroethylene, etc. If you use this type of stain remover, wait

until the product has evaporated before putting your washing in

the drum.

Put all small items such as socks, belts, etc., together inside a small cloth

bag or pillow case, so that they cannot get trapped between the drum

and the tank.

Leave the cover and the drum open when you are not using your

washing machine, to air the tank and prevent the formation of mould

and bad smells.

Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning and servicing it.

Use only detergents designed for the washing machine. Follow the

recommendations made by the manufacturer of these products.

If the washing machine is installed in a location subject to frost,

completely drain the washing machine and unscrew the tap supply pipe

and put it down on the floor.

Elements forming part of the packaging (for example plastic films,

pieces of polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Keep these

packaging elements out of reach of children.

Make sure that pets cannot get into the drum of your washing machine.

Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control

panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside

of the washing machine is accessible.

Precautions against frost

If your washing machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, take the

following precautions :

Close the tap and disconnect the water supply pipe.

Put the end of this pipe and the drain pipe into a bowl on the floor.

Select the «Drain» programme and make sure it works until it is

complete.

Switch the washing machine off by putting the program selector to the

«Off» position or pressing on the «On/Off» pushbutton.

Unplug the washing machine.

Screw in the water inlet pipe and install the drain pipe.

Water that remained in the pipes will then be evacuated, thus preventing

the formation of frost or ice that can damage your washing machine.

The next time you want to use your washing machine, make sure that it

is installed in a room in which the temperature is above 0°C.

User's instructions

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 ; cut the power

supply cable flush with the surface of your washing machine.

Protection of the environment

We recommend that the following instructions should be followed to

achieve savings in water and energy and therefore to contribute to

protection of the environment:

If possible, use the washing machine at full capacity rather than with

partial loads (however, do not overload the drum).

Only use the Prewash or Soak function for very dirty washing.

Use a detergent dose adapted to the water hardness (see «proportioning

of detergents» section) and to the amount of washing and how dirty it

is.

Washing machine description

Detergent dispenser

Control panel

Lever for lifting the

washing machine onto

rollers

Adjustable stands

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Lid

Handle for

opening the lid

Filter access

door

Powder detergent for programs with prewash

(compartment

Powder or liquid detergent for the main wash

(compartment

Liquid additives (softener, crease remover,

starch, etc.) (compartment

Softener overflow.

Control panel

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Programme selector

It is used to select the most suitable programme

to the type and soiling of your laundry.

It can be turned to the right or to the left.

OFF "

This position of the programme selector switchs

off the appliance.

Moreover, thanks to this option, you can cancel a programme which has

already been selected. Another programme can then be selected.

WHITE / COLOUREDS "

Main wash for coloured or white laundry from 30° C to 95° C.

40-60 MIX

Programm for White and Coloureds. These different nature of laundry can be

washed together with temperatures from 40°C to 60°C with this 40-60 MIX

programme. The drum capacity is better used and so, you can save energy.

Spin pushbutton/

RINSE HOLD

Additional programme

pusbuttons Door control lamp

Programmes

procedure

Programme

selector

Display window

Delayed start

pushbutton

Start/Pause pushbutton

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Thanks to a longer washing time, the washing result is identical to the one

of a normal washing programme at 60°C. This function is not compatible with

QUICK

" " pushbuttons.

SYNTHETICS "

Main wash for lightly soiled fabrics from 30° C to 60° C.

EASY IRONING position "

Wash at 40° C for mixed clothes. Thanks to this programme, clothes require

only light ironing or even no ironing at all.

DELICATES "

Main wash for delicates fabrics at 30° C or 40° C.

WOOL "

" / HANDWASH " "

Main wash (from cold "

" to 40° C) for machine washable woollen garments

and also for all other garments which contain the "hand washable" symbol

on the care label.

RINSE DELICATE

" "

Separate rinse which can, for instance, be used to rinse and spin handwash

garments.

DRAIN "

Separate drain of the water after a rinse hold (without spinning). The effect

of the rinse hold function is that the washing is left to soak in the last rinse

water, without spinning.

SPINNING "

Drain of the water after a rinse hold and spin or separate spin for handwashed

cotton garments.

MINI PROGRAMME "

Main wash to 30°C for not soiled laundry or only wear once.

ECO PROGRAMME "E"

By washing normally soiled white clothes at around 60°C, this programme

saves water and energy. Futhermore, it increases the wash duration and it can

not be combined with the QUICK

" " pushbutton.

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Additional programme pushbuttons

Additional programme pushbuttons enable to adapt the

washing programme to the laundry soil level. It is not necessary

to use these options so as to wash normally soiled garments.

The use of the different options depends on the chosen

programme.

When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding lights

illuminate. When pressed again, the corresponding lights

extinguish.

When an additional function is not compatible with the

selected programme, the corresponding lights does not

illuminate.

PREWASH "

Prewash at 30° C before the main wash which starts automatically. The

prewash ends by a short spin as far as the white/coloureds, synthetics

programmes are concerned and by a drain of the water for the delicate

garments.

It is not possible to select the prewash option with the wool and handwash

programmes and also with the SOAKING "

" and STAIN " " pushbuttons.

This option is recommended for very soiled clothes.

SOAKING "

The soaking function, which is not compatible with the delicates, wool/hand

wash programmes and the PREWASH pushbutton "

", enables to realize a

cleaning of the laundry before the main wash. It is possible to extend the

soaking time from 30 minutes to 10 hours. After soaking, the washing

machine performs automatically the main selected programme.

How to select the soaking time:

- choose the desired programme,

- press on the SOAKING pushbutton "

- select the wished additionnal soaking time (it appears in the display

window) by pressing the DELAY START pushbutton "

" (from 30 minutes to

10 hours).

As the selection is finished, the total cycle duration (written in minutes)

appears in the display window. So it is not possible to have a delayed start

when this option is enabled.

QUICK " "

Shortened wash programme for lightly soiled washing. This function can not

be used on the wool and handwash programmes and also with STAIN

pushbutton "

STAIN "

This function enables the cleaning of very soiled or/and stained garment

with a special detergent. The main wash is increased from 5 to 10 minutes

depending on the selected programme. The cleaning detergent has to be put

in the prewash

compartment.

This function is not compatible with the wool and handwash programmes,

SOAKING "

" and PREWASH " " pushbuttons.

SPIN / RINSE HOLD " "

The maximum spin speed is defined as a function of the type

of washing and depending on the selected programme.

However, you can reduce the speed or choose the rinse hold

position.

DELAY START " "

This button is used to delay the start of a pro-

gramme within 23 hours in order to take advan-

tage of attractive night rates (for instance).

Using delayed start:

- Select the programme and the options.

- Select the required time for the delayed start (it appears in the display

window) by pressing the DELAY START pushbutton

" ".

- Press the START/PAUSE button

" ". The time is displayed in minutes and in

hours.

The programme starts when the time has elapsed.

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Modifying the delayed start:

- Press the START/PAUSE pushbutton " ".

- Press the DELAY START pushbutton

" " until the new number of hours at

the end of which you want the programme to start appears in the display

window ; if you want to cancel a delay start, move the programme selector

to the OFF position "

- Press the START/PAUSE button

" " again so as to activate the new delay start

selection or to start the programme (if the delayed start has been cancelled).

Be careful:

if you use liquid detergent for a washing cycle with a delayed

start, use a ball to put directly in the drum and choose a programme without

prewash.

If you want to realize a prewash with a delay start in the same time, please

use powder detergent.

START/PAUSE " "

Start:

After having selected the wash programme, press this button to start the

appliance; the corresponding light remains illuminated.

If you have selected a delay start, the timer starts.

The remaining time window displays the duration of the programme or the

delay start time.

Pause:

The programme in progress is interrupted when this button is pressed. It

continues when this button is pressed again. During the pause, the light of

the START/PAUSE button

" " flashes.

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DOOR light

Can the lid be

opened?

flashes No*

lit No

is off Yes

Opening the lid when the appliance is working

You can open the lid after having set the washing machine to

pause by pressing the START/PAUSE pushbutton

" ", provided

the following conditions exist:

- the appliance is not in the heating phase,

- the level of the water is not so high,

- the drum is not turning.

When the appliance is working, the DOOR

" " and START/PAUSE " " relevant

lights inform you if the lid can be opened:

* the lid is unlocking

If the END light flashes 4 times, the E40 error code appears in the display window

and an acoustic signal is emitted 4 times (according to the model), it means there

was an attempt to start a wash programme without closing the lid properly. If

this happens, push the lid firmly ans start the wash programme again.

Programmes procedure

When you select a programme, the leds corresponding to the various

phases of the programme illuminate.

When the programme starts, only the DOOR

" " and the phase in

progress lights remain illuminated.

RINSE PLUS

" "

Your washing machine is designed in order to save water consumption.

However, allergic people may need to rinse their clothes with more

water.

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When the RINSE PLUS function " " is selected, the appliance performs an extra

rinse as far as the White/Coloureds, Synthetics and Delicates programmes are

concerned.

When the appliance is delivered, no extra rinse is programmed.

Programme the extra rinse

- Turn the programme selector to one of the White/Coloureds, Synthetics or

Delicates position (at any temperature).

- Push the PREWASH

" " and QUICK " " pushbuttons for at least 10 seconds.

The RINSE PLUS relevant light

" " illuminates. The extra rinse step is then

activated. It remains activated until its cancellation.

Cancel the extra rinse

- Turn again the programme selector to one of the White/Coloureds, Synthetics

or Delicates position.

- Push the PREWASH

" " and QUICK " " pushbuttons for at least 10 seconds.

The RINSE PLUS relevant light

" " extinguishes.

The extra rinse step is now desactivated.

DRUM SELF POSITIONNING "

This light illuminates at the end of the washing cycle when the drum is properly

positionned. The END relevant light

" " illuminates. The door security is

desactivated.

END

" "

This relevant light informs you of the washing cycle end. The laundry can then

be unloaded except if the RINSE HOLD function

" " has been selected. In this

case, run a drain or a spin beforehand.

OVERDOSE "

The light illuminates if you have used so much detergent during the washing

programme.

At the time of the next washing, please respect the amount of detergent and

do not exceed the maximum level.

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Consumption and programme duration

* Programme setting for testing in accordance with standard EN 60456

Values given in the above table are provided as a guide and may vary

depending on the water supply temperature and pressure, and your

electricity power supply mains voltage.

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Timer / Temperature Washing

quantity

in kg

Water

consumption

in liters

Energy

consumption

in kWh

Duration

in minutes

WHITE / COLOUREDS 95 5,0 59 2,00 140-155

ECO PROGRAMME E * 5,0 42 0,95 140-155

WHITE / COLOUREDS 40 5,0 55 0,70 115-130

SYNTHETICS 60 2,5 52 1,10 85-100

DELICATES 40 2,5 53 0,55 65-80

WOOL 30 1,0

0,30 45-60

Washing guide

Sorting washing by category

We recommend that you sort your washing by category, to get the best

washing results:

firstly, robust washing that will resist vigorous washing and spinning;

secondly, delicate washing that should be treated with care.

Choose a program suitable for the most delicate fiber if you want to wash

a mix of different clothes, loads composed of articles made of different

natures of fibers.

Temperatures and symbols

Maintenance labels will guide you in choosing an appropriate wash-

ing program. It is recommended that you read the maintenance labels

while sorting the washing.

Temperature information specified on maintenance labels give maxi-

mum values.

Washing that can be boiled

Cotton and linen textiles marked with this maintenance symbol are not

delicate. They will resist high temperatures and mechanical forces. The

WHITE program is appropriated for this washing type.

Coloured washing

Cotton and linen textiles marked with this maintenance symbol are not

delicate. They will resist high mechanical forces. The COLOUREDS program

is appropriated for this type of washing.

Easy to maintain washing

Textiles such as finished cotton, blended cotton based materials and

synthetic materials marked with this symbol require more gentle mechanical

treatment. The TEXTILE BLENDS program is appropriated for this type of

washing.

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Delicate washing

Textiles such as layered, micro-fiber, synthetic textiles and net curtains

marked with this maintenance symbol require particularly gentle

treatment. The DELICATE program is appropriated for this type of

washing.

Wool and particularly delicate washing

Textiles such as woolens, wool blends or silk marked with this label are

particularly sensitive to mechanical forces. The WOOLENS program is

appropriated for this type of textile.

Woolen clothes marked with the

(wool) label are only machine

washable if the comment “non-fluffing” or “fluff resistant”, and

“machine washable” is added.

Textiles marked with the

(hand washable) label or (do not

wash) label cannot be washed in the washing machine!

Follow the “wash separately” or “wash separately several times”

maintenance instructions.

Washing coloreds

When washed for the first time, coloreds can lose their color and stain

other items of your washing.

We recommend that you carry out the following simple test to make

sure that coloreds will not lose their color:

Treatment of stains

Stains that might not wash clean (particularly if they are old) should

be treated working inwards from the outside of the stain in order to

avoid forming halos.

Grass. Rub carefully with soap and apply dilute Javel water. Alcohol

at 90°C can give good results for wool.

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Choose a part of the washing

that will not be seen

Dampen it using

warm water

If the washing

loses its color,

wash it by hand

Then place it on a

piece of white

material

If the washing does

not lose its color, you

can wash it in the

machine.

Ball point pen - felt pen. Dab with a clean cloth soaked in alcohol at 90°.

Take care not to spread the stain.

Rust. Use an anti-rust product, following the manufacturer’s instructions

carefully.

Scorch marks. If the material is only slightly scorched and if the colors can

resist the treatment, allow to soak in water to which a little Javel water has

been added. Otherwise soak the fabric in hydrogen peroxide (concentra-

tion 10%) and allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes.

Chewing gum. Dilute the chewing gum using a nail varnish remover and

then remove it using a clean cloth. Make sure that the nature of the textile

will resist the nail varnish remover.

Tar-bitumen. Spray a little fresh butter on the stain, allow to stand and

then dab it using turpentine.

Lipstick. Put the stained surface of the fabric on absorbent paper, and then

dampen the back of the material with nail varnish remover, taking care to

change the paper under the stain frequently. Make sure that the remover

will not damage the fabric.

Paint. Do not allow paint to dry. Treat it immediately with the solvent

mentioned on the paint can (water, turpentine, white spirit). Apply soap,

and then rinse.

Candle wax. Scratch the wax off with a non-cutting blade in order to

remove as much wax as possible, and then iron the material using a sheet

of tissue paper between the hot iron and the stained fabric.

Checking the washing

Empty the pockets.

Close zip fasteners and press studs.

Remove hooks from net curtains, or put the net curtains in a cover.

Remove buttons that are not firmly sewn on, and pins and staples.

Put net curtains in a bag, for example pillow case, to protect them.

Sew on or remove all buttons that are only held on by a single thread.

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Maximum washing loads depending on the nature of the fibers

The quantity of washing added into the drum must not exceed the

maximum capacity of the machine. This capacity varies depending on

the nature of the textiles.

Wash smaller amounts if your washing is very dirty, and for absorbent

fabrics.

Maximum load

Not all textiles have the same volume and the same water retention

capacity.

This is why the drum may usually be filled:

- completely but without excessive pressure for cotton, linen, blend

washing,

- half full for treated cotton and synthetic fibers,

- about one third full for delicate articles such as net curtains and

woolens.

For blends, fill the drum as you would for the most delicate fibers.

The following is a guide of the average weights of frequently washed

items.

Bath towel .............................................................................................1200 g

Hand towel............................................................................................. 180 g

Large sheet ............................................................................................1300 g

Single sheet ............................................................................................ 800 g

Pillowcase ................................................................................................ 200 g

Night dress .............................................................................................. 180 g

Man’s pyjama ......................................................................................... 500 g

Child’s pyjama........................................................................................ 200 g

Man’s shirt ............................................................................................... 250 g

Blouse ....................................................................................................... 150 g

Dishcloth .................................................................................................. 100 g

Working jacket ......................................................................... 300 à 600 g

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AEG LAV42040 User manual

Brand: AEG

Model: LAV42040

Category: Washing machines

Type: User manual

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