LAVAMAT 50600 Washing machine Operating instructions Dear customer, 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. 1 The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!, 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. 3 2 This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using the appliance. Tips and information about the economical and environmentally 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 Printed on environmentally friendly paper. Whoever thinks ecologically also acts ecologically .... 2 Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important features of your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programme Selector Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program selector as progress indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temperature selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EASY-CARES button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOAKING button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final spin speed button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RINSE HOLD button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indication lamp ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detergent Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumption values and time requirement for selected programs . . . . . . 3 5 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 14 Before using your machine for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Preparing the washing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sorting out and preparing washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Types of washing and care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing powders and conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Which washing powder and conditioner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How much washing powder and fabric softener? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a water softening agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Run wash cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add detergent/conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the washing program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start the washing program, set the final spin speed or select RINSE HOLD During the washing program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of wash cycle/removing the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 15 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 20 21 21 21 3 Contents Program tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate rinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate fabric softening/starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate prewash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In daily use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detergent compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing machine drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precautionary measures in the event of a risk of frost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certain problems etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If the washing results are not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrying out an emergency emptying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 30 31 32 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Information for the electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4 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. 5 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. 6 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. 7 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 8 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 9 Description of the appliance Control panel Button Final spin speed Button EASY-CARES Butt ...