AEG LAVAMAT 74650, LAVAMAT 76650 User Manual

LAVAMAT 74650 - 76650

User manual Washing machine

Dear Customer

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional

design and cutting edge technology. Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best

performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence.

In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral part of our products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance

General information and tips

Environmental information

Contents

Instructions for the user 6

Safety information 6

Product description 9

Detergent dispenser drawer 9

Control panel 10

Display 11 Indicator pilot lights 12

First use 13

Personalization 13

Acoustic signals 13 Child safety lock 13

Daily use 14

Load the laundry 14 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 14 Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial 15 Select the spin speed reduction or the RINSE HOLD option 15 Programme option button 16 Select the PREWASH option 16 Select the STAIN option 16 Select the SENSITIVE option 16 Select the TIME option 16 Select the START/PAUSE 17 Select the DELAY START 17 Select an additional rinse 18 Altering an option or a running programme 18 Interrupting a programme 18 Cancelling a programme 18

Contents

Opening the door after the programme has started 19 At the end of the programme 19

Washing programmes 20

Programme information 22

Preparing the wash cycle 23

Sorting out the laundry 23 Temperatures 23 Before loading the laundry 23 Maximum loads 24 Laundry weights 24 Removing stains 25 Detergents and additives 25 Quantity of detergent to be used 26 Degrees of water hardness 26

Care and cleaning 27

Descaling 27 After each wash 27 Maintenance wash 27 External cleaning 27 Detergent dispenser drawer 27 Washing drum 28 Door seal 28 Drain pump 29 Water inlet filter 30 Emergency emptying out 30 Frost precautions 31

What to do if... 32

Technical Data 35

Consumption value 36

Contents

Installation 37

Unpacking 37 Positioning and levelling 39 Water inlet 39 Water-stop device 40 Water drainage 40 In the interest of the environment 42 Electrical connection 42 Permanent connection 43

Environmental concerns 44

Packaging materials 44 Old machine 44 Ecological hints 44

Safety information

Instructions for the user

Safety information

Prior to using for the first time

● The safety of AEG/ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry

standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

● It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the

appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

● You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

● Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during

transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts are damaged, contact your supplier.

● If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus

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

General safety

● It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in

any way.

● During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do

not touch it!

● Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please

check inside the drum before using.

● Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard,

sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.

● Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to

the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.

● Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or

pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum.

● Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material

without hems or torn material.

● Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use,

cleaning and maintenance.

● Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.

Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Installation

● When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do

not use it and contact the Service Centre.

● All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can

occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.

● After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on

its electrical supply cable, inlet hose and drain hose.

● If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to

allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.

● Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections

after the installation.

● If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the

«dangers of freezing» chapter.

● Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a

qualified plumber or competent person.

● Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a

qualified electrician or competent person.

Safety information

Use

● This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes

other than those for which it was designed.

● Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the

instructions on each garment label.

● Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.

● Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are

fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.

Safety information

● Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should

not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.

● Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always

take hold of the plug itself.

● Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control panel,

the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is accessible.

Child Safety

● This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with

reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

● Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the

appliance.

● The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to

children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach.

● Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.

● Make sure that children or pets do not

climb into the drum. To prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the machine incorporates special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. To

disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until the groove is vertical.

Product description

Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.

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The consumption therefore saving energy.

system allows total use of detergent and reduces water

Detergent dispenser drawer

Control panel

Door opening handle

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for prewash. The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN-option.

Rating plate

Drain pump

Three adjustable feet; The rear

foot on the left-hand side is automatic

Control panel

Below is a picture of the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display will be indicated with the numbers given in this table.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Programme selector dial

SPIN button

PREWASH button

STAIN button

SENSITIVE button TIME button

Display

START/PAUSE button

DELAY START button

Indicator pilot lights

Control panel

Display (7)

7.1 7.2

7.3

7.5

7.4

7.1

Child safety lock - symbol

7.2

Duration of selected programme

After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example

End of programme

When the programme has finished a flashing zero 0 is displayed, the symbol 7.5 disappears from the display, the pilot light of button 8 goes out and the door can be opened.

Incorrect option selection

If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds and the yellow pilot light of button

Delay Start

The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed.

The symbol unit every hour. When only 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.

7.3

Delay Start - symbol

2.05). The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the

E20 (see chapter «What to do if...»).

8 light starts flashing.

7.3 will appear on the display. The delay time value decreases by one

Control panel

7.4

Programme progress display

The display shows the different washing programme phases. After the appliance starts operating, the display show the relevant symbol of the

washing phase which is running:

SPINNING.

7.5

Door symbol

This symbol indicates if the door can be opened:

● symbol on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is running or the

machine has stopped with water in the tub.

● symbol off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished.

WASHING, RINSING, DRAINING,

Indicator pilot lights (10)

If the OVERDOSAGE pilot light 10.1 goes on at the end of the programme, it indicates that too much detergent has been used.

When the appliance is performing additional rinses, the EXTRA RINSE pilot light chapter «Select an additional rinse».

If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme is finished, the backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system will be enabled.

Only the button switched off.

By pressing any buttons the appliance will come out from the energy saving status and you could set another washing programme or switch off the appliance.

8 pilot light flashes to indicate that the appliance has to be

10.2 comes on. To add an additional rinse, please see

10.1

10.2

First Use

Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions.

Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.

Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 90° or 95°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine.

Personalization

Acoustic signals

The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:

● at the end of the cycle

● in the event of operating problems

By pressing the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.

3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the

Use

Child safety lock (7.1)

This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.

This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working. There are two different ways to set this option:

● before pressing the button 8: it will be impossible to start the machine.

● after pressing the button 8 it will be impossible to change any other

programme or option.

To enable (disable) this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons until the symbol 7.1 appears (disappears) on the display.

4 and 5

Use

Daily Use

Load the laundry

1. Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible.

2. Close the door firmly. You must hear a click during closing.

Attention! Do not embed the laundry between the door and the rubber joint.

Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener

Your new appliance was designed to reduce water, energy and detergent consumption.

1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment . If you wish to carry out the prewash phase, pour the detergent into the compartment marked

. If you wish to perform the stain

function, pour the stain remover into the compartment marked with blue arrow .

2. If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.

Use

Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial (1)

You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing Programmes»).

Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry.

The pilot light of button the selected programme.

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Turn to position to Reset programme/Switch OFF the machine.

At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position

8 starts flashing and the display shows the duration of

O, to switch the machine off.

For the description of each washing programmes of the selector dial, consult the chapter «Washing programmes».

Attention!

If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine

is working, the yellow pilot light of button Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

8 will flash 3 times and the message

Select the SPIN speed or the RINSE HOLD option (Button 2)

When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.

Press the button to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine.

The relevant light will light up. RINSE HOLD: by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out

to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished the display shows a flashing

appears on the display, the pilot light of button 8 is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

To empty the water out please read chapter «At the end of the programme».

2 repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry

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