AEG Lavamat 50600 User Manual
LAVAMAT 50600
Washing machine
Operating instructions
Dear customer,
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Please read these operating instructions through carefully, before using
the appliance.
Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first
pages of these operating instructions! Retain the operating instructions
for future reference, and pass them on to any future owners.
The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!,
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Important!), emphasize information which is important for your safety
or the correct functioning of the appliance. It is essential that this
information is observed.
0 This symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance.
This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using
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the appliance.
Tips and information about the economical and environmentally
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friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover symbol.
If you require assistance or advice on your appliance, please contact
our customer care department by letter or telephone:
Customer Care Department
AEG Domestic Appliances
55-77 High Street, Slough, Berkshire SL1 1DZ
Tel: 08705 350350
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Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Environmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Important features of your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Programme Selector Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Program selector as progress indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Temperature selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
EASY-CARES button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SOAKING button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Final spin speed button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
RINSE HOLD button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Indication lamp ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Detergent Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Consumption values and time requirement for selected programs . . . . . . 14
Before using your machine for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preparing the washing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sorting out and preparing washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Types of washing and care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Washing powders and conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Which washing powder and conditioner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How much washing powder and fabric softener? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using a water softening agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Run wash cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Loading the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Add detergent/conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting the washing program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Start the washing program, set the final spin speed or select RINSE HOLD 21
During the washing program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
End of wash cycle/removing the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Contents
Program tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Separate rinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Separate fabric softening/starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Separate spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Separate prewash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Separate soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
In daily use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Detergent compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Washing machine drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Precautionary measures in the event of a risk of frost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Certain problems etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
If the washing results are not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Carrying out an emergency emptying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cleaning the drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Information for the electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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1 Safety instructions
Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these
warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer
Care Department.
General safety
• Repairs to the washing machine should only be carried out by
qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG
Service Force Center.
• Never operate the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or
the control panel, work top or base area are damaged allowing
internal components to be accessible.
• Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work!
• Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of the socket.
• Do not spray the washing machine with water.
• During high temperature wash programs, the glass of the door may
become hot. Do not touch!
• Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump or
carrying out emergency emptying.
• Small animals can nibble at mains cables and water hoses causing
electric shock hazard.
Installation
• Please follow the separate “Installation and connection instructions“
supplied with the appliance.
• Installation must comply with local water authority and building
regulations requirements.
• Before using the appliance for the first time, we recommend you run
a cotton wash cycle at 95 °C without any laundry and half the
recommended amount of detergent. This is to remove any residues
from the drum, which may have been left during manufacture.
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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 destroy
the plug. Disable the door catch to prevent young children being
trapped inside.
During Use
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use.
• Only use the washing machine to wash normal domestic washing. If
the washing machine is used for any other purpose or is incorrectly
used, the manufacturer adopts no liability for any damages which
may result.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
• Only use detergents which are suitable for automatic washing
machines, and follow the recommendations of the detergent
manufacturer.
• Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents
should not be washed.
• Do not use your washing machine for dry cleaning.
• Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted
by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held liable for
any damages.
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2 Disposal
Packaging
• Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials
are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any
danger to the environment.
• The external plastic covering and bags inside are made of
polyethylene (marking >PE<).
• The padding is made of CFC free expanded polystyrene
(marking >PS<).
Washing machine
When disposing of the washing machine:
• Cut off the mains cable and destroy the plug
• Disable the door catch to prevent young children
becoming trapped inside.
• Use an authorised disposal site.
2 Environmental tips
To save water and energy and help to protect the environment, we
recommend that you follow these tips:
• Do not use a prewash for normally soiled washing.
• It is more economical to wash full loads.
• When washing small loads reduce the detergent by half to two thirds.
• Pre-treat stains, and then wash at a lower temperature.
• Use the energy saving program when washing light to normally soiled
garments.
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Important features of your appliance
• Setting the program using the program selector and temperature
selector.
• Stain program for effectively treating stained washing.
• Button EASY-CARES for careful treatment of easy-care fabrics.
• Button SOAKING, in order to separately soak washing with
dried on dirt.
• Energy saving program for light to normal soilage.
• Maximum Spin speed 1000 revolutions per minute.
• Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 600 revolutions per
minute.
• Rinse hold can be added: the washing remains in the final rinse
water, it is not spun.
• Automatic load recognition with fuzzy logic: sensor controlled
washing process with variable number of rinse cycles, water quantity
dependent on foam and load, controlled spin etc, ensuring best
washing and rinsing results with the most economical water
consumption.
• 3-chamber detergent compartment for washing powder and fabric
softener: stain remover in prewash chamber
• ÖKO lock: The Öko lock ensures effective detergent usage. The Öko
valve closes off the wash tub from the drainage system during all
wash programmes.
• Scoop ribs in the washing machine drum: ensure washing is wet fast
and equally.
• Anti-unbalance control system: for stability and smooth running.
• Connection for hot and cold water or only cold water
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Description of the appliance
Front view
Control panel
Detergent drawer
Rating plate
(behind door)
Door with
handle
Flap in front of
drain pump
Height adjustable feet
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Description of the appliance
Control panel
Program selector
Temperature selector
Programme Selector Knob
Turn the programme knob in a
clockwise direction until the marker
coincides with the required
programme. If you turn the selector
knob too far, do not attempt to turn
the control knob anticlockwise,
instead continue turning clockwise
until the desired programme has been
selected.
To start the programme, pull the
knob outwards and the pilot light will
illuminate. At the end of the
programme push the knob inwards
and the pilot light will go out.
Button
Final spin speed
Button
EASY-CARES
Button
SOAKING
Button
RINSE HOLD
Indicator ON
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Program group COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES (+button)
• STAIN
For treating very dirty or stained washing using stain remover
(extended main wash with stain remover phase, not selectable for
woollens setting).
Description of the appliance
• MAIN WASH
Main-wash cycle for normal soilage (wash – rinse/soft-rinse – spin)
• QUICK WASH
Shortened main-wash cycle for lightly soiled washing.
• RINSE
Separate rinse, e.g. for rinsing hand-washed fabrics (spin according to
the selected washing cycle).
• CONDITIONER
Conditioner rinse (or starching): Liquid conditioner or starch is added
from the À compartment during the rinse.
• SPIN
Spin after RINSE HOLD, or separate spin for hand-washed fabrics.
Program group DELICATES
• DELICATES
Main wash cycle for delicates
(Wash rinse/conditioner – short spin).
• SHORT SPIN
Spin after RINSE HOLD or separate gentle spin of hand-washed
delicates
Program group WOOL
• WOOL
Main wash cycle for wool and sensitive fabrics.
(Wash – conditioner – short spin).
• GENTLE RINSE
Separate protective rinse, e.g. for rinsing hand-washed fabrics
(1 Rinse cycle and subsequent short spin).
• SHORT SPIN
Spin after Rinse Hold or separate short spin of hand-washed woollen
and sensitive fabrics.
PRE WASH/SOAKING
• PRE WASH
Separate PRE WASH (approx. 20 minutes, maximum 40° C) and
subsequent pumping out.
After PRE WASH, the main wash cycle must be set as desired, the
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program does not continue automatically.
• SOAKING
Separate soaking, when PRE WASH/SOAKING is set via program selector
and the SOAKING button is pressed.
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Description of the appliance
Soaking duration approx. 20 minutes, maximum 40 °C (approx.
15 minutes when EASY-CARES button is additionally pressed).
Afterwards the washing remains in the water until the water has been
pumped out.
PUMP OUT
Pumping out of water after RINSE HOLD (without spin) or after
separate soaking.
Program selector as progress indicator
The program selector serves as a progress indicator by moving clockwise
until the end of the program is reached.
Temperature selector
You can set the following temperature steps via
temperature selector:
Cold, 30, 40, 50, 60, E, 70, 80, 95
Position E (energy-saving program) is suitable for
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boiled washing of light to normal soiling; reduced
temperature to approx. 67°C.
EASY-CARES button
For easy-care washing. This button is active when
using the program selector, a program is selected
from the group of COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES
(+button) or by separate SOAKING.
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SOAKING button
This button is active when PRE WASH/SOAKING
is selected.
Final spin speed button
With this button you reduce the spin speed
for the final spin process.
RINSE HOLD button
If RINSE HOLD is selected the washing remains
in the last rinsing water, it will not be spun.
Indication lamp ON
The indication lamp ON illuminates, as soon as the
washing machine is switched on.
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