AEG Lavamat 50630 User Manual

LAVAMAT 50630

Washing Machine

User information

	Dear Customer,
	Please read this instruction book carefully before using the appliance.
	Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first
	pages of this instruction book.
	Retain the instruction book for future reference, and pass it on to any
	future owners.
1	The warning triangle and / or key words (Warning!, Caution!, Impor-
	tant!) give information that is important for your safety or the func-
	tion of the appliance is highlighted. It is imperative that this
	information is observed.
0 1.	This symbol guides you step by step through the operation of the
	appliance.
2. ...
3	This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using
	the appliance.
2	Tips and information about the economical and environmentally
	friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover leaf.

In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain information on how to remedy these faults yourself. See the section "What to do if ..."

Printed on recycled paper.

Thinking ecologically means acting ecologically ...

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	Contents
CONTENTS
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 6
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 6
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 8
Environmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 8
Description of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 9
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 9
Detergent Dispenser Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 9
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 10
Program Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 10
Temperature Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 12
Program Option Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 12
ON/OFF Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 13
Consumption Data and Wash Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 14
Before the First Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 14
Preparing a Wash Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 15
Sorting and preparing a wash load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 15
Washing Types and Care Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 16
Detergent and Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 17
Which detergent and conditioner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 17
How much detergent and conditioner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 17
Water Softening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 17
Running a Wash Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 18
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 18
Loading the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 18
Add detergent conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 19
Setting the Washing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 20
Changing the Spin Speed/Selecting Rinse Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 21
Starting the Washing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 21
Wash Program Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 22
Changing/Interrupting the Washing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 22
Washing cycle is complete/Removing Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 23

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Contents

Program Tables .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Washing . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Separate Rinse .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
Separate Conditioning/Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		25
Separate Spin . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		26
Control panel . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
Detergent Dispenser Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		26
Washing Machine Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		27
Main door . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
Cleaning the drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		28
What to do if ...	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
Trouble Shooting .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
If the washing results are not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		32
Carrying out an emergency emptying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		33
Child Safety Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		34

Installation and connection instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35
Installation Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35
Installation of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
Transporting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
Installation-Site preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
Installation on a Suspended Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
Levelling the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39

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Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 40
Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 42
Water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 42
Inlet Hose Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 43
Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 44
Pump head of greater than 1m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 45
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 46
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 46
Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 47
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 50
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 51

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Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1 Safety

The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, we also consider it our obligation as a manufacturer to inform you about the following safety information.

Prior to initial start-up

•Observe the "Installation and Connection Instructions" in this instruction book.

•If the appliance is delivered in the winter months and temperatures are below freezing: Store the washing machine at room temperature for a few hours before putting it into operation.

Intended Use

•The washing machine is only intended for washing normal domestic washing. If the appliance is used for any other purpose or incorrectly operated, the manufacturer accepts 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. Also bear this in mind when washing precleaned washing.

•Do not use the 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.

•This appliance must be connected to the cold water supply only.

•Damage due to frost is not covered by the guarantee. If the washing machine is located in a room in which below freezing temperatures may occur, emergency emptying must be carried out (see "carrying out an emergency emptying“).

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Child Safety

•Packaging materials (e.g. films, styrofoam) can be dangerous for children. There is a risk of suffocation! Keep all packaging well away from children.

•This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Do not allow children 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.

•When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy the plug. Disable the door lock to prevent young children being trapped inside.

General Safety

•Repairs to washing machines must 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 Centre.

•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 remove the plug from the socket. Always pull the plug itself.

•Adapters and extension cables must not be used. There is a danger of overheating!

•Do not clean the washing machine with a water jet. There is a danger of electric shock!

•During high temperature wash programmes the glass of the door may become hot. Do not touch!

•Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump, carrying out emergency emptying or opening the door in an emergency.

•Small animals/pets can chew on power cables and water hoses. This can lead to the risk of electric shock and water damage to the appliance and property. Keep small animals away from the appliance.

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Operating Instructions

2 Disposal

Packaging

Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials used are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment.

• Plastic parts can be recycled and are identified as follows:

	>PE<	for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in
		the interior.
	>PS<	for polystyrene, e.g. padding (always CFC-free)
	>POM<	for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips

•Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and should be deposited in the waste paper collection for recycling.

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 to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips.

•Do not use a pre-wash 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.

•In hard water areas, the use of a water softening agent can reduce the amount of detergent necessary. See manufacturers recommendations.

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Description of the Appliance

Front view

Detergent

dispenser

Control panel

drawer

Rating plate (behind door)

Main door

Screw feet	Flap in front of
(height-adjustable)	drain pump.

Detergent Dispenser Drawer

		Stain removers
	Main wash detergent	Pre-wash detergent/
	in powder form and
		Soaking agent
	water softening
	agent if required	Liquid conditioner
		(fabric softener,
		starch)

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Control panel

		Spin speed button					Program selector
ON/OFF button
with power indicator			RINSE HOLD button
light

STAIN button		QUICK WASH button			Temperature selector
	SOAKING button

Program Selector

The program selector determines the type of wash cycle (eg. water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) according to the type of articles to be washed.

Important! Only turn the program selector in a clockwise direction!

Programs COTTONS/LINEN

PRE WASH

Pre wash for cottons/linen (approx. 30 minutes, temperature limited to a maximum of 40 °C). The main wash follows immediately afterwards.

MAIN WASH

Main wash cycle for cottons/linen (cold up to 95 °C).

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	Operating Instructions
	RINSE
	Separate rinse followed by spin or rinse hold, eg. for rinsing hand-
	washed cottons/linen.
3	Rinse hold means: The washing remains in the last rinsing water and is
	not spun.

CONDITIONER

Separate conditioning, separate starching or separate finishing for damp cottons/linen (1 rinse, liquid conditioner is flushed in from the compartment æfollowed by spin or rinse hold).

SPIN

Spin after rinse hold or separate spin for handwashed cottons/linen.

EASY-CARES programs

PRE WASH

Pre wash for easy-care fabrics (approx. 30 minutes, temperature limited to a maximum of 40 °C). The main wash cycle follows automatically.

EASY-CARES

Main wash cycle for easy-care fabrics (cold to 60 °C).

RINSE

Separate rinse followed by spin or rinse hold, eg. for rinsing handwashed easy-care articles.

CONDITIONER

Separate conditioning, separate starching or separate finishing for damp easy-care fabrics (1 rinse, liquid conditioner is flushed in from the compartment æfollowed by spin or rinse hold).

SPIN

Spin after rinse hold or separate spin for handwashed easy-care articles, woollens and delicates.

Programs WOOL/DELICATES

WOOL

Main wash cycle for machine washable woollens and particularly delicate fabrics (cold to 40 °C).

DELICATES

Main wash cycle for delicates (cold to 40 °C).

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GENTLE RINSE

Separate gentle rinse followed by short spin or rinse hold, eg. for rinsing hand-washed woollens or delicates.

CONDITIONER

Separate gentle conditioning for damp woollens or delicates (1 gentle rinse, liquid conditioner is washed in from the compartment æfollowed by short spin or rinse hold).

Pump out

Water pumped out without spin, eg. after rinse hold.

Temperature Selector

The following settings are possible:

COLD, 30, 40, 50, 60, E, 80, 95 °C.

2 Position E (Energy-saving program):

For lightly or normally soiled cottons, the energysaving program (approx. 70 °C) can be used instead of a wash cycle at 95 °C.

Program Option Buttons

	The program option buttons are used to adapt the wash program to suit
	the degree of soiling of the washing. Program options are not required
	for normally soiled washing.
3	The additional can only be used in conjunction with the COTTONS/
	LINEN and EASY-CARES programs.

SOAKING

Soaking time approx. 35 minutes; Temperature limited to a maximum of 40 °C.

SOAKING can be used in conjunction with program selector settings:

– PRE WASH (COTTONS/LINEN);

– PRE WASH (EASY-CARES ).

At the end of the soaking program the washing will remain in the water until you release the SOAKING button by pressing it again. The main wash cycle for COTTONS/LINEN or EASY-CARES will follow.

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STAIN

For dealing with heavily soiled or stained washing (in-wash stain treatment is added at the optimum time during the course of the program).

STAIN can be used in conjunction with the program selector settings:

–PRE WASH (COTTONS/LINEN);

–PRE WASH (EASY-CARES );

–MAIN WASH;

–EASY-CARES.

QUICK WASH

Shorter washing cycle for lightly soiled washing.

QUICK WASH can be used in conjunction with the program selector settings:

–MAIN WASH;

–EASY-CARES.

ON/OFF Button

Pressing the ON/OFF button switches the washing machine on and starts the selected program. Pressing the button again switches the washing machine off.

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Consumption Data and Wash Times

The values given in the following table for selected programs were calculated under standardized conditions. They provide a useful guide for operation in the home.

	Program Selector	Tempera-	Load in kg	Water	Energy	Time in
		ture Selector		in Litres	in kWh	Minutes
	COTTONS/LINEN	95	5	57	1.90	140
	MAIN WASH
	COTTONS/LINEN	601	5	54	0.95	128
	MAIN WASH
	COTTONS/LINEN	40	5	54	0.60	115
	MAIN WASH
	EASY-CARES	40	2.5	45	0.40	65
	DELICATES	30	2.5	40	0.25	40
	WOOL	30	2	43	0.25	50

1)Note: The selected program is tested in accordance with EN 60 456. The consumption values, however, can deviate depending on the following: water pressure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, washing type and quantity, the detergent used, fluctuations in the mains voltage and the selected program options.

Before the First Wash

0 1. Pull the washing powder drawer out slightly.

2.Pour about 1 litre of water through the detergent disperser drawer into the washing machine. The next time a program is started the solution container will be closed and the OKO valve can function correctly.

3.Run one wash cycle without washing:

–MAIN WASH Program;

–Temperature 95 °C;

–use half the quantity of detergent recommended by the manufac-

turer for a full load.

This removes any residues from the drum and solution container which may have been left during manufacturing.

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Operating Instructions

Preparing a Wash Load

Sorting and preparing a wash load

•Sort washing according to the care symbol and type (see "Washing types and care symbols").

•Empty all pockets.

•Remove metal objects (paper clips, safety pins etc.).

•In order to prevent bunching up of washing and damage to washing, close zippers, button up duvet covers and pillow cases, and tie up loose straps such as from aprons.

•Turn articles with double layered textiles inside out (sleeping bags, anoraks etc.).

•Coloured, knitted fabrics, as well as wool and fabrics with appliqués should be turned inside out.

•Place small and delicate items (e.g. socks, tights and stockings, bras etc.) in a washing net, or pillow case.

•Handle curtains with care. Metal rollers or burred, plastic rollers must be removed or tied into a net or bag. We cannot accept liability for damage.

•Do not wash coloured and white washing together. This could discolour white washing or turn it grey.

•New, coloured washing often contains excessive dye. Wash these separately the first time.

•Mix small and large items of washing. This improves washing efficiency and the washing is more evenly distributed during the spinning cycle.

•Shake out washing before placing into the washing machine.

•Do not place folded washing into the drum.

•Observe tips such as "wash separately“ and "wash separately several times".

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Washing Types and Care Symbols

The care symbols help you choose the correct washing program. Washing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The temperatures indicated in the care symbols are all maximum temperatures.

Cottons ç

Fabrics made from cotton and linen with this care symbol will withstand maximum wash actions and high temperatures. The COTTONS/ LINEN program is appropriate for this type of washing.

Linen è ë

Fabrics made from cotton and linen which carry this care symbol will withstand maximum wash actions. The COTTONS/LINEN program is appropriate for this type of washing.

Easy-care washing ê í

Fabrics such as treated cotton, cotton mixed fabrics, viscose and synthetics which carry this care symbol need a softer wash action. The EASY-CARES program is appropriate for this type of washing.

Delicates ì

Fabrics such as those with layered fibres, micro fibres, viscose, synthetics, as well as curtains with this care symbol require particularly careful handling. The DELICATES program is appropriate for this type of washing..

Woollens and particularly delicate washing 9 ì

Fabrics such as wool, wool mixtures and silk which carry these care symbols require a very gentle wash cycle. The WOOL program is appropriate for this type of fabric.

Important! Fabrics with care symbols ï(Handwash) or ñ(Do not wash!) must not be washed in washing machines.

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