AEG LAV4500 User Manual

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LAVAMAT 4500
The environmentally friendly washing machine
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PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
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SUMMARY
Warnings .......................................................................................................4
Precautions against frost .........................................................................5
Scrapping ......................................................................................................6
Protection of the environment .............................................................. 6
Washing machine description ................................................................7
The detergents dispenser ..........................................................................7
Control panel ............................................................................................... 8
How to do a wash ? ...................................................................................9
Loading the washing .................................................................................9
Detergents .....................................................................................................9
Choice of the required programme ................................................... 10
Choice of the spinning speed .............................................................. 10
Choice of the required option ............................................................. 10
Programme progress display ................................................................ 11
Action during a programme ................................................................. 13
End of program ........................................................................................ 13
Programmes tables .................................................................................. 14
Washing ...................................................................................................... 14
Separate rinse ........................................................................................... 15
Separate spinning .................................................................................... 15
Consumptions and programme durations ....................................... 16
Sorting and preparing your washing ................................................ 17
Washing load depending on the nature of the material ............ 17
Detergents and additives ...................................................................... 18
International symbols ............................................................................. 19
Care and cleaning .................................................................................... 20
Descaling the washing machine ......................................................... 20
The surface ................................................................................................. 20
The detergents dispenser ....................................................................... 20
The drain filter .......................................................................................... 21
Operating problems ................................................................................ 23
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For the installer ........................................................................................ 26
Installation and connection instructions ......................................... 26
Warnings .................................................................................................... 26
Unpacking .................................................................................................. 27
Technical characteristics ....................................................................... 31
Garantee conditions and After Sales Service ................................. 31
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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
• When you receive your washing machine, unpack it or have it unpacked immediately. Check its general appearance. Make any reserves in writing on the delivery form and keep a copy.
• Your washing machine was designed for use by adults. Make sure that children do not touch it or use it as a toy.
• Do not modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this washing machine. This could be dangerous for you.
• Your washing machine is intended for normal domestic use. Do not use it for commercial or industrial purposes of for any purpose other than that for which it was designed : to wash, to rince and to spin.
• Unplug the power suplly plug and close the water supply tap every time after using your washing machine.
• Only wash articles that can resist machine washing. Refer to the instructions on the label for each article.
• Do not wash underwear with bones, or any material without hems, or torn materials in your washing machine.
• Remember to remove all coins, safety pins, boraches, screws, etc., before each wash. They can cause serious damage if they are left in your washing.
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• Do not put articles in your washing machine if you have used a solvent, alcohol, trichloroethylene, etc., to remove stains from them. If you must use these stain removers, wait until the product has evaporated before putting the articles in the drum.
• Collect all small articles such as socks, belts, etc., in a small cloth bag or pillow case.
• Use the quantity of detergent indicated in the «proportioning of detergents» section.
• Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning it and doing any maintenance.
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
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to the «Off»
position or pressing on the «On/Off»* key.
• 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.
*depending on model
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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.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is dis­posed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative conse­quences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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.
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WASHING MACHINE DESCRIPTION
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1 - Control panel 2 - Lid opening handle 3 - Filter door 4 - Leveling screws 5 - Lever for moving the washing machine
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The detergents dispenser
Symbols
1 - prewash
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3
4
2 - wash 3 - softener
(do not exceed the MAX mark)
4 - softener overflow (if overfilled).
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Control panel
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1. «Prewash» pushbutton
2. «Stain» pushbutton
3. «Quick wash» pushbutton
4. Spinning speed pushbutton
5. «Start/Pause» pushbutton
6. Program and information display lights
7. Program selector
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How to do a wash ?
Before the first wash in your washing machine, we recommend that you should do a preliminary wash at 95°C with detergent but without any washing to clean the tub.
Loading the washing
• Lift the machine cover.
• Open the drum by pressing on the locking button A; the two flaps automatically separate.
• Insert the washing, close the drum and the cover of your washing machine.
Warning : before you close the cover of your washing machine, make sure that the drum door is properly closed:
•the two flaps latched together,
•the locking button A extended.
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Detergents
Your washing machine has been produced in order to reduce water and detergents consumptions, so you can reduce the doses recommended by detergent manufacturers. Pour the powder
detergent dose into the wash compartment and into the prewash compartment if you chose the «prewash» option. Pour in the
softener into the compartment. If you are using a different type of detergent, refer to the «detergents and additives» section in the washing guide.
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Choice of the required programme
The programmes table will tell you which is the appropriate programme for your washing type (see programme tables).
Put the programme selector onto the required programme ; the lights corresponding to the phases making up the programme will light up. The OFF position of the programme selector switchs off the appliance. Moreover, thanks to this option, you can cancell a programme which has already been selected. Another programme can then be selected.
Choice of the spinning speed
The maximum spin speed is defined as a function of the type of washing and depending on the selected program. However, you can reduce the speed or choose the rinse hold positions.
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, drain*, or spinning suppression*
Choice of the required option
The various options should be chosen after the programme has been displayed and before pressing the Start/Pause pushbutton.
Press the required pushbutton(s) ; the corresponding lights come on. When you press again, the lights go off. When one of these options is not compatible with the chosen programme, the corresponding light will flash for a few seconds (see programme table).
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- «Prewash» pushbutton
The washing machine does a prewash at 30°C maximum. The prewash finishes with a brief spinning for cotton and synthetic programs, and by a draining for delicates programs.
- «Stain» pushbutton
This option reinforces the washing action. You can add stain removal salts into the prewash compartment in your washing machine. This option in not available with the wool and handwash programmes and with PREWASH* and SOAKING* pushbuttons.
- «Quick wash» pushbutton
If you select this function, the wash time is reduced depending on which program you chose.
Starting the program
After you chose the washing program, press the Start/Pause pushbutton to start the cycle. The corresponding light stays on. It is normal that the program selector does not turn during the cycle.
Programme progress display
When you select a programme, the leds corresponding to the different step during the programme light on. When the programme starts, only the concerned led of the programme cycle stays lighted on.
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RINSE PLUS
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The washing machine is set for very economical water consumption. However, people who suffer from allergies to detergents can rinse their laundry with more water. If the RINSE PLUS option is selected, two extra rinses are added to the COTTONS/LINEN, SYNTHETICS, EASY IRON, and DELICATES programmes. When delivered, the washing machine is not set for additional rinses.
To set the additional rinse cycles :
1. Turn the programme selector to a COTTONS/LINEN, SYNTHETICS,
EASY IRON, or DELICATES programme (with any temperature).
2. Press and hold the pushbutton 1 and the pushbutton 3 at the same
time for at least 2 seconds. On the programme progress display the RINSE PLUS light come on. The additional rinse cycles are set. It remains set until cancelled again.
The additional rinse cycles raise water consumption and extend pro­gramme times.
To cancel the additional rinse cycles :
1. Turn the programme selector to a COTTONS/LINEN, SYNTHETICS,
EASY IRON, or DELICATES programme again.
2. Press and hold the pushbutton 1 and the pushbutton 3 at the same
time for at least 2 seconds. The RINSE PLUS light goes off on the programme progress display. The additional rinse cycles are cancelled.
- END Indicate the end of the washing cycle. The laundry can be removed from the appliance.
LID / DOOR
When the apppliance is switched on, the led LID / DOOR indicates whether the lid can be opened.
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Action during a programme
Adding of laundry
Press the Start/Pause pushbutton : the corresponding light flashes as long as the programme is paused. You will then hear a double «click» in the locking device when the cover opens. Press the same pushbutton again to resume the programme. For reasons of safety, you can not open the lid if the temperature of the washing water is too high.
Modifying the current programme
Before modifying the current programme, you must put the washing machine to pause by pressing on the «Start/Pause» pushbutton. If it is impossible to make the modification, the corresponding light flashes for few seconds. If you decide to change the programme in any case, you will need to cancel the current programme (see below).
Cancelling the programme
If you want to cancel a programme, turn the programme selector knob to the «off» position of the programme selector. You can then select a new programme after cancelling the previous one.
End of program
The washing machine stops automatically. You will hear a double "click" in the locking device when the cover opens. The cycle end light goes on. If you choose the rinse hold position, the rinse hold light illuminates to inform you that water has to be drained before you can open the cover. To terminate the cycle, you can then spin the washing by choosing the spin program or drain it by choosing the drain program. Turn the program selector knob to the "Off" position. Take out the laundry. Pull out the power supply plug and close the water supply tap. Note : we recommend that you should leave the cover and the drum open after use to air the washing drum.
*according to the model
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Programmes tables
Washing
This table does not include all possibilities, simply the best and most usual adjustments in practice.
Program Washing type Load Temp.
°C
- White / Coloureds
White or color, for example normally dirty work clothes, bed linen, table linen, underwear, towels.
E - Energy saving
- Synthetics
Synthetic fabrics, unde­rwear, color fabrics, non­iron shirts, blouses.
- Delicates
For all delicate materials, for example curtains.
- Wool /
- Handwash
Machine washable wool. Very delicate washing marked «wash by hand».
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4,5 kg 30-95
4,5 kg 60 Prewash
2,0 kg 30-60
2,0 kg 30-40
1,0 kg ¿-40
Pos sib le
options
Prewash
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Stain Quick wash
Stain
Prewash Stain* Quick wash
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*Not possible with programmes which temperature is below 40°C. **Programme at 60°C setting for testing in accordance with standard EN 60456.
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Separate rinse
Washing type Load Program selector
White / Coloureds Energy saving E
Synthetics 2,0 kg
Delicates 2,0 kg
Wool / Handwash 1,0 kg
4,5 kg
Separate spinning
Washing type Load Program selector
White / Coloureds Energy saving E
Synthetics 2,0 kg
Delicates 2,0 kg
Wool / Handwash 1,0 kg
4,5 kg
- RINSES
- SPIN
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Consumptions and programme durations
Timer / Temperature Washing
quantity
in kg
COTON/LINEN 95 4,5 63 2,10 140-150
ENERGY SAVING E
COTON/LINEN 40 4,5 58 0,65 115-125
SYNTHETICS 60 2,0 57 1,10 90-100
DELICATES 30 2,0 52 0,40 60-70
WOOL/HANDWASH 30 1,0 53 0,30 45-55
*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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4,5 48 0,85 135-145
Water
consumpt
ion in
liters
Energy
consumpt
ion
in kWh
Duration
in
minutes
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Washing guide
Sorting and preparing your washing
• Sort the washing by type and care symbol (see chapter Interna-
tional symbols for care of textiles): normal wash for strong washing that can resist energetic wash and spin; delicate wash for delicate washing that should be treated more carefully. For mixed loads composed of articles of different types of fibers, choose a program and temperature suitable for the most fragile fiber.
• Wash white washing and color washing separately. Otherwise,
the white washing may be colored or look gray.
• New clothes very often have too much color. Preferably wash
new clothes separately for the first time. Respect "wash separa­tely" and "wash several times separately" care instructions.
• Empty pockets and spread out the washing.
• Take off all loose buttons, pins and hooks and eyes. Close zip fas-
teners, tie knots in laces and straps.
• Turn clothes made of several layers of textiles (sleeping bags,
anoraks, etc.), colored hosiery and wool and textiles with add-on decorations, inside out.
• Wash small delicate items (socks, tights, bras, etc) in a washing
net.
• Treat curtains with special care. Remove curtain hooks and put
net curtains in a net bag or a sachet.
Washing load depending on the nature of the ma­terial
The quantity of washing that you put in your drum must not exceed the maximum capacity of your washing machine. This capacity may vary depending on the nature of your textiles. Reduce the quantity of washing if it is very dirty or if you have terry cloth type materials. Not all textiles have the same volume and the same water retention capacity. This is why in general the drum should be filled:
• completely, but without excessive pressure for cotton and linen,
and for mixed washe,
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• half full for treated cottons and synthetic fibers,
• about one third full for very delicate articles such as net curtains
and wool. For a mixed wash, fill the drum as required for the most delicate material.
Detergents and additives
Only use detergents and additives suitable for use in a washing machine. Read the manufacturer's instructions and respect sections about detergents dispenser and detergents.
Powder detergents can be used without restriction; liquid detergents should be poured either in the proportioning bowl directly in the drum, or in the wash compartment provided that the washing machine is started immediately; detergents in tablets or doses must be put into the wash compartment of the detergents dispenser in your washing machine.
The quantity of detergent to be used depends on the amount of washing to be washed, the hardness of the water and how dirty the washing is.
If the water is soft, you can reduce the doses slightly. Increase the doses slightly if the water is hard (it is recommended to use a water softener) or if the washing is very dirty or stained.
You can ask the water distribution company in your region or any other competent authority to find out the degree of hardness of your water.
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Care and cleaning
Do not do any cleaning operation until you have unplugged the washing machine.
Descaling the washing machine
Normally there is no need to descale the washing machine if the detergent was correctly proportioned. If descaling is necessary, use a special non-corrosive product specially designed for washing machines that you can find in the shops. Respect the proportion and frequency of descaling shown on your packaging.
The surface
Clean the surface of your washing machine using lukewarm water and a mild detergent. Never use alcohol, solvents or similar products.
The detergents dispenser
From time to time, you must clean the detergents dispenser in order to eliminate the possible wastes of the detergents and then to avoid an operating problem. The detergent dispenser is very easy to remove for a light cleaning.
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Disassembly:
Press the clips on each side of the detergents dispenser and pull it upwards.
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You can thus clean it using running water and a brush or a twisted cloth. Check that the siphons at the back of the detergents dispenser are not blocked.
Reassembly :
Put the detergents dispenser in the notches until they lock.
The drain filter
Clean the filter at the bottom of the washing machine regularly. The
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"filter" immediately. If you wash washing that is very fluffy, clean it after each wash.
light comes on if the filter is blocked. In this case clean it
Open the door, with a screwdriver for example:
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Drain residual water:
Remove the filter:
Put a receptacle under the drain. Turn the cap in the anti-clockwise direction until it is vertical to release residual water.
Unscrew the cap all the way and take it off. Clean it tho-roughly with running water. Put the assembly back and screw it in the clockwise direction.
After cleaning the filter, you are required to closed the door. In fact, for reasons of safety, the door must be closed when the appliance is working.
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Operating problems
Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your washing machine. However, if you face a problem with its operation, please read the following sections before calling the After Sales service.
Symptom Cause
The washing machine will not start or will not fill:
The washing machine fills up but empties again immediately:
The washing machine will not spin or will not empty:
• the washing machine is not correctly connected, the electrical installation is not working,
• the cover of your washing machine and the drum flaps are not correctly closed,
• you did not control the program start correctly,
• there is a power failure,
• the water supply is closed off,
• the water tap is closed,
• the water inlet is blocked.
• the drain siphon is attached too low (see installation section).
• the drain pipe is blocked or kinked,
• the drain filter is blocked,
• the anti-unbalance mass safety device has tripped; bad distribution of washing in the drum,
• the «Drain» program or the «Rinse hold» option is selected,
• the height of the drain siphon is wrong.
Softener or Javel water flows through the overflow orifice when filling* :
• you did not put in the right amount,
• the siphons at the back of the deter­gents dispenser are blocked.
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Symptom Cause
There is water on the floor around the washing machine:
Washing results are not satisfactory:
The machine is vibrating or noisy:
• excess detergent has made too much foam that overflowed,
• the detergent is not suitable for washing machine,
• the drain siphon is not hooked on pro­perly,
• the drain filter was not put back into place,
• the water inlet pipe is leaking.
• the detergent is not suitable for machine washing,
• there is too much washing in the drum,
• the washing program is not appro­priate,
• there is not enough detergent.
• not all the packing was removed from the machine (see unpacking section),
• the washing machine is not leveled and properly packed,
• the washing machine is too close to the wall or furniture,
• the washing is not well distributed in the drum,
• the load is not sufficient.
The cover does not open during the cycle :
The washing machine stops during a washing cycle :
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•the «IMMEDIATE OPENING»* light is off,
• the temperature of the washing water is too high.
• the cover cannot open until 1 to 2 minutes after the washing machine has stopped*.
• the water or electricity supply is defective,
• a rinse hold was programmed.
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Symptom Cause
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The washing cycle is much too long :
The «End»* light ** flashes 4
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times
:
The «End»* light ** flashes 2 times***:
• the water inlet is blocked,
• there was a power supply failure or the water was cut off,
• the motor temperature safety device tripped,
• the water inlet temperature is lower than normal,
• the foam detection safety system trip­ped (too much detergent) and the washing machine evacuated the foam,
• the anti-unbalance mass safety device tripped, an additional phase was added to distribute the washing in the drum better.
• the cover is not correctly closed.
• the drain filter is blocked,
• the drain pipe is blocked or kinked,
• the drain pipe is too high (see «instal­lation»),
• the drain pump is blocked,
• the installation siphon is blocked.
The «End»* light ** flashes 1 time***:
The «End»* light** flashes
• the water tap is closed,
• the water network has been cut off.
• the flaps of the drum door are opened.
10 times ***
* Depending on the model. ** Eliminate the causes of the failure if you find them, and then press on the «Start/Pause» pusbutton to restart the interrupted program. *** Depending on the model, some acoustic signals may be activated.
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FOR THE INSTALLER
Installation and connection instructions
Warnings
• This washing machine is heavy. Take care when moving it.
• You must remove the packing on the washing machine before use. Failure to remove all transport protection devices can cause damage to the washing machine or nearby furniture. The washing machine must be unplugged while packing is being removed.
• Do not allow any one other than a qualified plumber to make the hydraulic connections necessary to install your washing machine.
• The washing machine must be plugged in to a power outlet with a conform earth.
• Call a qualified electrician if the electrical installation in your resi­dence is such that you have to modify it before you can connect your washing machine.
• Please read the instructions in the "electrical connections" chapter carefully before connecting your washing machine.
• After installing your washing machine, make sure that it is not standing on its electrical power supply cable.
• When your machine is installed on a carpeted floor, make sure that the carpet does not close off the ventilation openings near the bottom of the machine.
• The power supply cable may be only replaced by the After Sales Service.
• Your manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from a nonconform installation.
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Unpacking
Packing used to protect internal parts of the washing machine during transport must be removed before the washing machine is put into service for the first time.
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Remove all packing from the washing machine. Tilt the washing machine sideways and then remove the packing under the motor, and straighten the washing machine.
Tilt the washing machine back-wards, rotate it by a quarter of a turn on one of its corner to remove the transport base.
Open the washing machine lid and remove the immobilization packing and plastic films. Close the lid.
Use a 10 mm spanner to remove the two screws and spacers at the back.
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You can now see the openings that must be closed with the caches in the pack attached to the washing machine; do not forget to fold down the central capsule.
Make sure that you have removed all these parts from your washing machine and keep them so that you can use them again if you need them for future transport.
If you want to keep your washing machine aligned with the adjacent furniture, you can cut the pipe support strip at the back of your washing machine. Leave the two side closers in place.
Position
Put the washing machine on a flat hard floor in a well ventilated room. Make sure that your washing machine does not touch the wall or any other furniture in the room.
Moving your washing machine
If you want to move your washing machine, lift it onto its rollers by pulling the lever at the bottom of the washing machine all the way to the left. When you have put your washing machine into the required location, put the lever back into its initial position.
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Leveling
Precise leveling will prevent vibrations, noise and movements of the washing machine during operation.
Make the washing machine level by adjusting the leveling screw that is too short. Unscrew the stand and locking collar assembly (lift the washing machine if necessary).
When the washing machine is stable, maintain the stand on the ground and turn the locking collar as far as posible.
Water inlet
Please install the water inlet hose onto the back of your washing machine:
- Insert the seal in the hole at the bottom of the back panel (fig. 1).
- Screw on the bottom fitting of the water inlet hose as shown in fig. 2 and fig. 3.
- Connect the feed hose connector onto the water inlet tap, taking care to position the gasket correctly.
- Turn on the water inlet tap.
The water inlet hose cannot be extended. If it is too short, please contact the After Sales Department.
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Drain
- Assemble the hose holder onto the drain hose.
- Place the assembly in a drainage pipe (or in a sink) at a height between 70 and 100 cm. Make sure that it will not fall out.
You must provide an air intake at the end of the drainage hose, to avoid any water being siphoned. Important: the drainage hose must not be extended, on any account. If it is too short, contact a qualified engineer.
Electrical connection
You can only connect this washing machine to 230 V single phase power supply. Check rating of the fuse line: 10 A at 230V. The washing machine must not be connected through an extension cable or a power bar. Check that the earthing connection is conform with the regulations in force.
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Technical characteristics
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DIMENSIONS Height
Width Depth
VOLTAGE / FREQUENCY TOTAL POWER
WATER PRESSURE
Connection to the water network
This washing machine complies with CEE directive 89-336 about the limitation of radioelectric disturbances and directive CEE 73-23 for electrical safety.
Minimum Maximum
850 mm 400 mm 600 mm
230 V / 50 Hz 2300 W
0,05 MPa (0,5 bar) 0,8 MPa (8 bars)
Type 20x27
Garantee conditions and After Sales Service
Please contact our AEG agents’ of the country directly.
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