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EN WASHING MACHINE
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  • Page 1 LAVAMAT 73742 VI EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it. ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES In the AEG webshop, you’ll find everything you need to keep all your AEG appliances looking spotless and working perfectly. Along with a wide range of accessories...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents CONTENTS 4 Safety information 6 Technical data 6 Product description 8 Control panel 10 First use 10 Personalization 11 Daily use 16 Washing programmes 20 Consumption values 20 Helpful hints and tips 22 Care and cleaning 27 What to do if… 31 Installation 36 Electrical connection 37 Building-in...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety information SAFETY INFORMATION Read carefully & keep for future reference. • The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal re- quirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.

  • Page 5: Child Safety

    Safety information • After having installed the appliance, check that it is not standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable against the wall. • If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.

  • Page 6: Technical Data

    Technical data been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person re- sponsible for their safety. • The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach. •...

  • Page 7: Detergent Dispenser Drawer

    Product description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Rating plate Drain pump Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for prewash phase or stain re- mover. The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Ac- tion phase in the main wash.

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Control panel CONTROL PANEL Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages. Programme selector dial TEMPERATURE button SPIN reduction button OPTION button OK button...
  • Page 9 Display 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.1 - Temperature indicator and COLD symbol 9.2 - Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD , NIGHT CYCLE - symbols 9.3 - Programme progress display: PREWASH , MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN DRAIN , OVERDOSAGE • The programme progress display shows the washing phases of the selected programme. •...

  • Page 10: First Use

    First use – 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 light of button 7 starts blinking. • Alarm codes – In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example (see chapter «What to do if...»).

  • Page 11: Daily Use

    Daily 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 firmly the door. You must hear a click during closing.
  • Page 12 Daily 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 de- termines the type of washing cycle (e.g.

  • Page 13: Programme Option Buttons

    Daily use To empty out the water, please read chapter «At the end of the programme». Programme option buttons Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. WARNING! Not all the options are compatible among themselves. The symbols of the incompatible op- tions disappear.
  • Page 14 Daily use EXTRA RINSE option (additional rinse) This appliance is designed for saving water. However, for people with a very delicate skin (allergic to detergents) it may be necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse). The relevant symbol will appear on the display and this option is active for selected washing programme.

  • Page 15: Altering An Option Or A Running Programme

    Daily use Selecting the delayed start. • Select the programme and the required options. • Select the delay start. • Press button 7: the appliance starts its hourly countdown. The programme will start after the selected delay has expired. Cancelling the delayed start •...

  • Page 16: Washing Programmes

    • turn the programme selector dial to • select the DRAINING or SPINNING programme • reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button • press the button 7 • when the programme has finished the display shows a blinking .
  • Page 17 Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Detergent Options Maximum Spin Speed Compartment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry JEANS SPIN reduction / 60° - Cold NIGHT CYCLE / RINSE Main wash - Rinses - Long spin HOLD, PREWASH Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max.
  • Page 18 Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Detergent Options Maximum Spin Speed Compartment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry DRAIN Draining of water Max. load 6 kg For emptying out the water of the last rinse in pro- grammes with the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option selected.
  • Page 19 Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Detergent Options Maximum Spin Speed Compartment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry SILK/ HAND WASH SPIN reduction / 30° NIGHT CYCLE / RINSE Prewash - Main wash - Rinses - Short spin HOLD Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max.

  • Page 20: Consumption Values

    Consumption values CONSUMPTION VALUES Programme Energy consumption Water consumption Programme duration (KWh) (litres) (Minutes) White Cottons 95° Cottons 60° Cotton Energy Saving 1.02 For the duration of the programmes, Programme 60° please refer to the Cottons 40° display on the control panel.

  • Page 21: Detergents And Additives

    Helpful hints and tips Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only).

  • Page 22: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning Degrees of water hardness Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company, or from your local authority. If the water hardness degree is medium or high we suggest you to add a water softener following always the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 23: Washing Drum

    Care and cleaning 1. To aid cleaning, the top part of the addi- tive compartment should be removed. Re- move the detergent dispenser drawer by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out. 2. Flush it out under a tap, to remove any traces of accumulated powder.

  • Page 24: Door Seal

    Care and cleaning Door seal Check from time to time the door seal and objects that could be trapped in the fold. Drain pump The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • the appliance does not empty and/or spin; •...

  • Page 25: Cleaning The Water Inlet Filters

    Care and cleaning 5. When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump cover (A) by turning it anti- clockwise and remove the filter. Use pli- ers, if necessary. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when re- moving the cover.

  • Page 26: Emergency Emptying Out

    Care and cleaning 1. Turn off the water tap. 2. Unscrew the hose from the tap. 3. Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff brush. 4. Screw the hose back onto the tap. Make sure the connection is tight. 5.

  • Page 27: What To Do If

    What to do if… is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out; 5. clean the pump if necessary as previously described; 6. replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it; 7.
  • Page 28 What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution The door has not been closed. • Close the door firmly. The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. • Insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket. •...
  • Page 29 What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. • Reduce the detergent quantity or use anoth- er one. Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose;...
  • Page 30 What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution The transit bolts and packing have not been re- moved. • Check the correct installation of the appli- ance. The support feet have not been adjusted The machine vibrates or is noisy: • Check the correct levelling of the appliance. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.

  • Page 31: Installation

    Installation INSTALLATION Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. 1. After removing all the packaging, careful- ly lay machine on it’s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom.

  • Page 32: Positioning And Levelling

    Installation 3. Unscrew the three bolts with the key sup- plied with the appliance. 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet.

  • Page 33: Water Inlet

    Installation If it is impossible to avoid positioning the machine next to a gas cooker or coalburning stove, an insulating panel covered with aluminium foil on the side facing the cooker or stove, must be inserted between the two appliances. The machine must not be installed in rooms where the temperature can drop below 0°C.
  • Page 34 Installation 1. Open the porthole and extract the inlet hose. 2. Connect the hose with the angled con- nection to the machine. Do not place the inlet hose downwards. An- gle the hose to the left or right depending on the position of your water tap. 3.

  • Page 35: Water Drainage

    Installation Water-stop device The inlet hose is provided with a water stop de- vice, which protects against damage caused by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to natural ageing of the hose. This fault is shown by a red sector in the window «A». Should this oc- cur, turn the water tap off and refer to your Serv- ice Centre to replace the hose.

  • Page 36: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door.

  • Page 37: Building-In

    Building-in BUILDING-IN This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture. The recess should have the dimensions shown in picture A. min. Preparation and assembly of the door min. 176,5 The machine is originally pre-arranged for the as- sembly of a door opening from right to left.

  • Page 38: Environment Concerns

    Environment concerns Fix the hinges (1) to the machine by means of the M5x15 screws (3-Fig. B). The hinges can be adjusted to compensate for possible uneven thickness of the door. To align the door perfectly it is necessary to loosen the screw (3-Fig. B), adjust the door and tighten the screw again.

  • Page 39: Ecological Hints

    >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collec- tion containers. Ecological hints To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: • Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!).
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