AEG LAVAMAT 52600 User Manual

LAVAMAT 52600

Washing machine

User information

Dear Customer,

Please read this user information carefully and keep it to refer to later.
Please pass the user information on to any future owner of the appli­ance.

The following symbols are used in the text:

1 Safety instructions

Warning! Information that affects your personal safety.
Important! Information that prevents damage to the appliance.

3 Useful tips and hints

2 Environmental information

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Contents

Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Programme overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Before the first wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Preparing and sorting washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Running a wash cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Opening the door/loading washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adding detergent/conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Switching on the appliance/selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Changing the spin speed/selecting rinse hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Programme Option Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

PRE WASH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

TIME SAVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Activating/deactivating RINSE+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting the delay timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Starting a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Interrupting a programme/adding washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Washing cycle complete/Removing the washing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Child safety device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

What to do if.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Remedying small faults yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

If the wash result is not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Carrying out an emergency drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Drain pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Consumption values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Installation and connection instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Safety information concerning installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Transporting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Removing the transit packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Where to install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Making the appliance level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting the appliance to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Operating Instructions

1 Safety

Prior to using the appliance for the first time

• Follow the “Installation and connection instructions”.

• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are mi-

nus temperatures: store the washing machine at room temperature
for 24 hours before using for the first time.

Correct use

• The washing machine is only designed for the washing of normal do­mestic laundry at home.

• Additions or modifications to the washing machine are not permit­ted.

• Only use detergents/conditioners that are suitable for use in domestic
washing machines.

• The washing must not contain any flammable solvent. The risk of ex­plosion exists.

• Do not use the washing machine for dry cleaning.

• Dyes/colour removers may only be used in the washing machine, if

the manufacturer of these products expressly permits this. We cannot
accept liability for any damage arising.

Child safety

• Keep packaging away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.

• Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical

appliances. Don’t allow children to use the washing machine unsu­pervised.

• Make sure that children and pets don’t climb into the drum of the
washing machine. The risk of death exists.

General safety

• Repairs to the washing machine may only be carried out by qualified/
authorised service engineers.

• Never use the appliance when the electrical cable is damaged or the
control panel, worktop or plinth area are damaged to such an extent
that the inside of the appliance is openly accessible.

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• Switch off the washing machine prior to cleaning it and carrying out
maintenance. In addition, remove the power plug from the power
point or – if the appliance has been hard-wired – switch off the cut­out in the fuse box or completely remove the fuse.

• If operation is stopped, disconnect the appliance from the mains sup­ply and turn off the tap.

• Never remove the power plug from the power point by pulling on the
cable. Always pull the plug.

• Multiway-plugs, connectors and extension cables must not be used.

Resulting overheating may constitute a fire hazard.

• Never wash the washing machine down with a water jet. Danger of
electric shock.

• When using wash programmes with high temperatures the glass in
the door will become hot. Do not touch it!

• Before emergency emptying of the appliance, before cleaning the
drain pump or opening the door in an emergency, let the water cool
down.

• Small animals can nibble on electrical cables and water hoses. This
can constitute a risk of electrocution and water damage. Keep small
animals away from the washing machine.

Disposal

Packaging material

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The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy­cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<,
>PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate
container at your local waste disposal facilities.

2 Old appliance

Please dispose of your old appliance in line with the guidelines for dis­posal in your area.

1 Warning: When your appliance has finished its working life, remove

the plug from the mains socket. Cut off the cable and plug and dispose
of them.
Destroy the door lock. This prevents children from trapping themselves
inside and endangering their lives.

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Description of the appliance

Detergent drawer

Rating plate
(behind door)

Screw feet
(height adjustable)

Control panel

Spin/RINSE HOLD button

Additional programme
buttons

Control panel

Plinth flap/
Drain pump

Programme progress display

DELAY TIMER

button

START/PAUSE button

DOOR indicator

Programme selector

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Programme overview

Additional pro-

grammes

Programme

ENERGY SAVING

COTTONS/LINEN
95, 60, 40, 30

EASY-CARES
60, 40, 30

EASY IRON 40 1kg • • - • • •

DELICATES
40, 30

WOOL/SILK H (Hand-washing)
30, COLD

RINSE 2.5kg - - • • • •

2)

1)

(dry washing)

max. load

5kg • - • • • •

5kg • • • • • •

2,5kg • • - • • •

2,5kg • • - • • •

2kg - - - • • •

PRE WASH

TIME SAVER

Spin speed

1200

1000

600

RINSE HOLD

DRAIN - - - - - - -

SPIN 5kg - - • • • -

1) A 10 litre bucket contains approx. 2.5 kg of dry washing (cotton)

2) Programme settings for tests in accordance with or in support of EN 60 456 and IEC 60 456 are de­scribed in the section “Consumption values”.

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Application/Features

Care sym-

1)

bols

Energy-saving programme at 60°C for lightly to normally soiled whites/col­oureds made of cotton/linen.

Programme for normally to heavily soiled coloureds/whites made of cotton/
linen.

Programme for easy-care mixed fibres and synthetics.

Special programme at 40°C for easy-care fabrics which after being washed
using this programme need to be ironed only lightly or not at all.

Gentle programme for delicate fabrics such as bonded fibres, micro-fibres,
synthetics, net curtains (load max. 15 to 20 m
HOLD also suitable for materials that have climatic membranes, e.g. outdoor
clothing.

Specially gentle programme for machine and hand-washable wool/silk.

Separate gentle rinse (3 rinse cycles, liquid conditioner is washed in from the
compartment
delicate items, reduce the spin speed.

Draining following a rinse hold.

Draining and spinning, e.g. following a rinse hold, or separate spinning of
hand-washed cottons/linen. Reduce the spin revolution speed if spinning
easy-care, delicate or woollen items.

1) The figures in the care symbols indicate the maximum temperatures.

, spin). Not suitable for wool. When loading easy-care or

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net curtains). With RINSE

M O

J M O

I K N

K N

I K

Q L H

J M O

J M O

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Before the first wash

1. Open the detergent drawer.

2. Pour approx. 1 litre of water through the detergent drawer into the

washing machine.
This closes the water container when the next programme is started

and the economy valve can function properly.

3. To remove any production-related residues from the drum and water
tank, perform the first wash cycle without washing. Programme: COT­TONS/LINEN 60, press the TIME SAVER button, add approx. 1/4 measur­ing cup detergent.

Preparing and sorting washing

Preparing washing

• Empty the pockets. Remove foreign bodies (e.g. coins, paper clips,

nails, etc.).

• Do up zips, button up covers to prevent damage to washing.

• Remove the runners from net curtains or cover them with a net or a

bag.

• Wash delicate and small items in a net/pillowcase, e. g. net curtains,

tights, small socks, handkerchiefs, bras.

Important: Bras and other items containing wires should only be
washed in a net bag. The wires can work loose and damage the appli­ance.

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Sorting washing

• By colour: Wash white and coloured washing separately. Washing can

run.

• By temperature, type of washing and care symbol.
Important: Do not wash fabrics with the G care symbol (= do not

wash!) in the washing machine.

Running a wash cycle

Opening the door/loading washing

1. Open the door: pull the handle on the door.

When the appliance is switched on, the DOOR and START/PAUSE indica­tors show whether the door can be opened:

DOOR indicator START/PAUSE indicator Can the door be opened?

flashing flashing yes, after approx. 2 minutes

illuminated illuminated no

is off flashing yes

1) Door is locked because of high water level or high temperature.

2. Separate washing and load loosely.
Mix large and small items.
Important: Do not get any washing
caught between the door and the
rubber seal.

3. Firmly push the door shut. Door
catch must audibly click shut.

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Adding detergent/conditioner

Important! Only use detergents/conditioners that are suitable for use

in domestic washing machines.
Add detergent/conditioner in accordance with the detergent/condi-

tioner manufacturer’s instructions. Observe instructions on the packag­ing.

The amount of detergent used depends on:

– the washing’s degree of soiling,
– the load size
– the hardness of the tap water.

• If the manufacturer does not make any recommendations with re-

gard to small volumes of washing: for a half-load use a third less, and
for a very small load use only half the amount of detergent that is
recommended for a full load.

• Water softener should be used from water hardness range 2 (=medi-

um). The amount of detergent used can then always be that as for
hardness range 1 (=soft). Your local water company will provide you
with information about water hardness in your area.

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