Preparing the wash cycle 20-23

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Preparing the wash cycle	20-23
Sorting out the laundry	20
Temperatures	20
Before loading the laundry	20
Maximum loads	20-21
Laundry weights	21
Removing stains	21-22
Detergents and additives	22
Quantity of detergent to be used	23
Degrees of water hardness	23

International wash code symbols	24
Care and cleaning	25
Descaling	25
After each wash	25
Maintenance wash	25
External cleaning	25
Detegent dispenser drawer	25-26
Washing drum	26
Door seal	26
Drain pump	26-27
Water inlet filter	28
Emergency emptying out	28
Frost precautions	29
Something not working	30-33
Techinical Data	34
Consumption value	35

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AEG 54840 manual Preparing the wash cycle 20-23

Contents

Lavamat Dear Customer Contents Preparing the wash cycle 20-23 Installation 36-39 Packaging materials Old machine Ecological hints Prior to using for the first time Safety informationGeneral safety Installation Use Child SafetyKeep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach Product description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel «Start/Pause» button «Delay start» buttonFirst Use Daily Use Load the laundryMeasure out the detergent and the fabric softener Pull out the dispenser drawer until it Select the required programme Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold optionSynthetics Synth Wool Handwash Silk Select the Stain option Programme option buttonsTo empty the water out Select the Extra Quick option Select the Delay StartSelect the «Start/Pause» Delay Start can not be selected with Drain programme Programme progress displaySelect an additional rinse Altering an option or a running programme Cancelling a programme Interrupting a programmeOpening the door after the programme has started At the end of the programme Washing programmes Spin reduction Rinse HoldExtra rinse Spin reduction Rinse Hold Extra rinse Spin reduction Pompen Vidange Programme informations Opfrissen Rafraichir Temperatures Preparing the wash cycleSorting out the laundry Before loading the laundry Following weights are indicative Laundry weightsRemoving stains Detergents and additives Marked before starting the wash programme Quantity of detergent to be used Degrees of water hardness International wash code symbols Energetic wash Delicate wash Care and cleaning Door seal Washing drumDrain pump Care and cleaning Water inlet filter Emergency emptying out Frost precautions Possible cause/Solution Something not working Machine fills then empties immediately Possible cause/Solution Something not working Techinical Data Door included Consumption value Rinses Drain Spin Refresh Eco Installation UnpackingUnscrew the three bolts with the supplied Spanner Fitted on the door seal Positioning and levellingContaining the instruction booklet Water inlet Water drainageThis appliance must be connected to a cold water supply TConnect the water inlet hose supplied with Permanent connection Electrical connectionConnect the machine to an earthed socket Enviroment concerns Packaging materialsOld machine Ecological hints Declaration of Guarantee Terms Belgium Address for our consumer services department Belgium Electrolux Home Products Consumer services European Guarantee Luxembourg Subject to change without notice 132 970 011 01