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LAVAMAT L 12510 VI
LAVAMAT L 14510 VI
Washing Machine
Instruction Booklet
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 2 Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular atten- tion to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly important for your safety or correct func- tioning of the appliance. This symbol guides you,
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 3 Contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tips for environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Main features of your washing machine . . . . . . . . . .
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 4 Contents And in which form?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 TRADITIONAL POWDERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 TRADITIONAL LIQUIDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 COMPACT POWDERS AND LIQUIDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 5 Contents Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-50 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Levelling . . . . . . . . . .
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 6 Safety instructions Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read this instruc- tion book before installing or using this appliance. General safety • Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG/ELECTROLUX Service Force Centre. � Never start the machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 7 Safety instructions Child safety � This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance. � Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines. Please check the drum before use. � Keep all packaging well away from children. � Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. � When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destro
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 8 Disposal 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 appro- priate collection containers. Machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your coun- try tidy! The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this prod- uct may not be treated as household waste. In
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 9 Tips for environmental protection To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: � Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!). � Use the energy saving programme when washing normally soiled garments. � The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded. � When small loads are washed, use only half to t
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 10 Main features of your washing machine � Programme and temperature setting using the programme selector. � Stain option for effectively treating stained washing. � Energy saving programme for normally soiled cotton items. � Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 900, 700 or 500 rpm. � RINSE HOLD: the laundry is left immersed in the final rinse water to pre- vent creasing. � DELAY START (delayed start): programme start can be delayed by 30 minutes t
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 11 Description of the appliance Front view
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 12 Description of the appliance Control panel
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A = Mains-on light B = ON/OFF button C = Option buttons D =
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 13 Description of the appliance Positions 60E-40E correspond to the ENERGY SAVING programmes for normally soiled cotton laundry, extended washing time. The washing temperature will decrease (cannot be combined with QUICK). Position COLD = cold wash. ON/OFF button Press this button to switch the machine on. Press it again to switch the machine off. Mains-on light This light comes on when the ON/OFF button is pressed, and goes out when it is pressed again.
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 14 Description of the appliance Programme Option buttons Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the START/PAUSE button. When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out. When an incorrect option is selected, the button light flashes for 2 se- conds and in the display the Er
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 15 Description of the appliance PREWASH The machine performs a prewash cycle at 30°C max. The prewash cycle ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Easy-cares, and with emp- tying of the water only for Delicates. This option is not available with the Wool and Handwash programmes, Miniprogramme and cannot be used with STAIN. For use when washing heavily soiled laundry. STAIN To treat heavily soiled washing or stained washing with stain remover
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 16 Description of the appliance Display The display shows the following information: � Duration of the selected programme (in hours and minutes), calcu- lated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. � When the programme has finished, a blinking lit zero is displayed. � Delayed start, (23 hours max.) programmed using the special button. The countdown is updated every hour and by 30 minutes the last 2 hours. � A
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 17 Description of the appliance Altering an option/programme which is running To alter an option, first set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE button. Any option can be modified before the machine starts it. After select- ing the new option press the START/PAUSE button again to restart the selected programme. To modify the selected programme turn the programme selector dial to RESET and then choose a new programme. After pressing the START/
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 18 Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for prewash detergent and stain remover. The prewash deter- gent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. It is emptied at the beginning of the wash cycle. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). It is emp
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 19 Preparing the wash cycle Sorting out and preparing the laundry � Sort out the laundry according to type of fabrics and care labels (see “Types of fabric and care labels”). � Empty pockets. � Remove any metal parts (safety pins, clips, etc.). � To prevent the laundry from getting damaged and forming bundles, it is advisable to close zips, button up pillowcases and quilt covers and tie up loose straps such as those of aprons. � Turn double faced items i
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132984470.qxd 09/10/2006 10.11 Pagina 20 Preparing the wash cycle Weight of laundry Approximate Sort of laundry dry weights Bathrobes 1200 g Work shirts 300-600 g Quilt covers 700 g Sheets 500 g Blouses 100 g Hand towels 200 g Tea towels 100 g Shirts 200 g Pillowcases 200 g Night-gowns/Pyjamas 200-250 g Tablecloths 200-300 g Underwear 250 g Types of fabric and care labels The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash programme. The laundry should be sorted out according t
