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    L A V A M A T 50520 W a shing machine Instruction book[...]

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    2 Dear Customer , Please r ead this instruction book thro ugh carefully , before using the appliance. Please ensure you fully under stand the safety instructions on the first pages of th is instruction book! Reta in the instruction book fo r f ut ur e r efer ence, and pass it on to any futur e owners. 1 The warning triangle and/or the key wor ds ( [...]

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    Contents 3 CONTENTS Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Envi[...]

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    Contents 4 Pr ogram T ables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Washing with a Pre Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Contents 5 Installation and Connection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Installation Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Appliance Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Front and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    6 OPER ATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Safety Instructions Y our safety is of paramount importance, please ensur e you read these warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you ar e unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer Car e Department. Prior to Initial Start-up  Observe the " Installatio n and Connectio [...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 7 Child Safety  This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Childr en should not be allowed to tamper with the contro ls or play with the appliance.  P ets and childr en have been known to climb into washing machines. Please check the drum before use.  Keep all packaging well away fr om children.  Keep a[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 8 2 Disposal P ackaging  Dispose of the packaging material corr ectly . All packaging materials ar e envir onmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment.  The external plastic covering and bags inside ar e made of polyethyl- ene (marking >PE<).  T he padding is made of CFC fr[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 9 Description of the Appliance Fr ont View Deter gent Dispenser Draw er Detergent dispense r drawer Control panel Door with handle Flap in front of drain pump Height adjustable feet Rating plate (behind door) k Pre wash deter gent or stain r emover l Main wash deter gent in powder form and water softenening agent if r equire[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 10 Contr o l panel Pr ogram Selector Select the type of washing cycle using the progr am selector . Important! Only turn the progr am selector clockwise! The various positions have the following effect: CO TT ONS/LINEN, EASY -CARES (+button) Progr a m Gr oup For cottons/linen: Set the pr ogram selector to the desir ed progr [...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 11 R I N S E Separate rinse, e.g. for rinsing hand washed fabrics (spinning in accor d- ance with the selected washing type or rinse hold). 3 Rinse hold means: the washing is left in the last rinse water , it is not spun.  CONDITIONER Separate conditioning of cotton/linen or easy-car e washing. This set- ting can also [...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 12 T emperatur e Selector Using the temper ature selector you can select a temper ature between COLD and 95° C. 2 E P osition (Energy Saving): Energy saving pr ogram at appr ox. 67° C for lightly to normally soiled cotton washing. ON/OFF Button This button is used to switch on the washing machine and start the selected pr [...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 13 Befor e Using for the First Time 0 1. Pull the detergent dispenser drawer a short distance out of the contr ol panel. 2. P our about 1 litre of water thr ough the detergent dispenser dr awer into the washing machine. When this has been done, done the ÖKO lock can function correctly . 3. Run a washing c ycle without washi[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 14  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 separ ately several times"! W ashing T ypes and Car e Symbols Car e symbols assist in the selection of the correct washing pr ogr am. W ashi[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 15 Which Deter gent? T o ensure you obtain the best wash r esults from your appliance, it is important to use the right deter gent in your everyday wash, and only deter gents re commended for use in automatic machines. T o maintain the ap pear ance of your clothes and household textiles and to make them last longer you shoul[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 16 And in which form? Not only ar e there differ ent types of deter gent, but they ar e also avail- able in differ ent forms. Whether you choose a powder or liquid in tr aditional or compact form, is down to pers onal choice. T r aditional P owders P our the powder directly into the dispenser dr awer . Do not sprinkle powder[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 17 How much Deter gent and F abric Softener ? The amount to be used depends on  t he load: 3 If the deter gent manufactur er does not make any specifications for small loads, use a thir d less for half loads, and for very small loads only use half of the amount of washing powder r ecommended for a full load.  t he soil[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 18 P erforming a W ashing Cycle Brief Instructio ns A washing cycle is performed in the following steps: 0 1. Check whether the water tap is opened. 2. Open the door , load the washing. 3. Close the door . 4. Add detergent/conditioner . 5. Set the correct washing pr ogram:  S et the pr ogr am on the progr am selector; [...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 19 Loading the W ashing 3 See "Pr ogr am Tables" for maximum loads. For information about the corr ect prepar ation of the washing see "Washing T ypes and Car e Symbols". 0 1. Sort and prepar e washing according to type. 2. Open the door: pull the handle on the door . 3. Load the washing. Important! Do no[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 20 Setting the W ashing Progr am 3 Suitable pr ogr am and the correct temper ature for the r espective type of washing, see "Progr am T ables". Important! Only turn the pr ogram selector clockwise! 0 1. Set the pr ogram selector to the desir ed washing pr ogram. 2. Set the temperatur e selector to the desired tempe[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 21 Changing the Spin Speed or Selecting Rinse Hold 0 If desir ed, r educe the spin speed for the final spin or select rinse hold:  Press the spin speed button or  Press the RINSE HOLD button. If RINSE HOLD is selected, the washing is left in the last rinse water , it is not spun. 3 If you do not r educe the spin speed,[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 22 W ashing Cycle Complete / R emoving the W ashing The washing pr ogr am normally ends with the final spin. After a rinse hold: After a rinse hold the water must first be pumped out or the washing spun: 0 1. Release the RINSE H OLD button. 2. Either turn the pr ogram selector clockwise to SPIN or SHORT SPIN (the washing is [...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 23 Pr ogr am T ables Wa s h i n g The following tables list the most commonly used and most useful pr ogr ams. W ash ing Ty pe, Car e Symbol Max. Load (dry weight) 1 ) 1) A 1 0 litr e bucket contains abo ut 2.5 kg of dry washing (cotton). Pr ogram Selector Tem p e - ra t ure Selector Additional Button Cottons ç 5k g ST AIN [...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 24 W ashing with a Pre W ash Separ ate Rinsing Separ ate Gentle Rinsing / Star ching / Conditioning Separ ate Spinning Typ e o f Wash in g Max. Load (dry weight) Pr ogram Selector Temper ature Selector Additional Button Cottons/Linen 5k g PRE W ASH 30 to 95 Easy-Car es 2. 5 kg 30 to 60 EASY -CARES Typ e o f Wash in g Max. Lo[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 25 Maintenance and Cleaning Contr ol Panel Important! Do not use household furniture polish or abr asive cleaner s to clean the panel and oper ating parts. 0 Wipe over the operating panel with a damp cloth. Use warm water . Deter gent Dispenser Drawer The deter gent dispenser drawer should be cleaned fr om time to time. 0 1.[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 26 What to do when  3 The whistling noise when spinning may be differ ent to your pr evous washing machine which is due to the modern drive system. T r ouble Shooting If you call out an engineer and the fault is listed here, a char ge is levied even if the appliance is in guar antee. Malfunction Po s s i b l e C a us e Re[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 27 Water runs out fr om under the washing machine. Thr eaded fitting on the water inlet hose is leaki ng. Tighten the inlet hose con- nections. The inlet hose has a lea k. Check the inlet hose and if necessary r eplace it. The dr ain pump cover is no t tight. Tighten cover by turning clockwise. Washing is ca ught in the door[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 28 If the W ashing Results are not Satisfactory If the washing turns greyish and limescale deposits ar e present in the drum  Insufficient washing powder has been added.  Incorrect washing powder was used.  S tains wer e not pretr eated.  Progr am or temperatur e was not set correctly .  When using modular was[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 29 Carrying out an Emer gency Emptying  If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water an emer gency emptying must be carried out.  If the washing machine is located in a r oom in which below fr eezing temper atur es might occur , emergency emptying must be carried out if danger of freezing occur s. Furthermor e,[...]

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    Oper ating Instructions 30 When the W ater is Completely Drained: 7. Push and twist the plug firmly back into the emer gency emptying hose. 8. Push the emer gency emptying hose back in a little and let it catch on to the holder . 9. Put on the flap and close. 3 The ÖKO lock does not function when the machine has been fully emp- tied. Ther efor e a[...]

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    Service & Spar e P arts 31 SERVICE & SPAR E P ARTS If after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service For ce Centr e. In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or el[...]

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    Guar antee Conditions 32 GUAR ANTEE CONDITIONS Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guar antee to the first pur chaser of this appliance. 1. The guar antee is valid for 12 months commenci ng when the appliance is handed over to the first r etail purchaser , which must be verified by purchase invoice or simila r docu- mentation. The guar ant[...]

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    Guar antee Conditions 33 Eur opean Guar antee If you should move to another country within Eur ope then your guara ntee moves with you to your new ho me subject to the following qualifica tions:  The guarantee starts fr om the date you fir st purchased your pr oduct.  The guarantee is fo r the same period and to the same extent for labour and[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 34 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Safety Pr ecautions  This appliance is heavy , care should be taken when moving it.  When moving, do not tip the washing machine onto its front or left hand side (viewed from the fr ont). This is to pr event the possibility of electrical compo[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 35 Appliance Dimensions Fr ont and Side Views Rear View Hot Water inlet Cold Water inlet[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 36 Appliance Installation 3 The appliance worktop must not be r emoved to gain a height r eduction when installing under a kitchen worktop. Appliance T r ansit  T o pr event electrical components becoming wet when moving the appliance, do not tip the washing machine onto its fr ont or the left hand sid[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 37 Removing T r ansit Packaging Important! Ensur e all tr ansit packaging is removed prior to installation. Retain tra nsit packaging for futur e use. 3 The appliance is supplied with a spanner (H) and plastic caps (E) (2 pcs.) and (G) (1 p c). 0 1. Remove the hose holder (A). 2. Remove the 2 scr ews (B) wit[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 38 Installation-Site Pr eparation  T he installation surface must be clean, dry and level.  D o not install on deep pile carpet.  If the appliance is installed next to heat sour ce (e. g. cooking appli- ance), a heat insulating pad (85 x 57 cm) must be placed between the washing machine and the heat[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 39 Levelling the Appliance Using the four adjustable threaded feet, compensation can be made for unevenness in the floor and the height of the appliance adjusted. The height can be adjusted over the range +1 0... -5 mm. T o adjust the feet use the special spanner sup plied for removing the tr ansport br aces[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 40 Electrical Connection Any electrical work r equired to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed. Befor e switching on, make s[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 41 P ermanent Connection In the case of a permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the r equir ed load in compliance with the cur- r en[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 42 W ater Connection 3 The washing machine is provided with safety devices pr eventing back- contamination of the water supply and complies with local water authority r equirements. This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed into your homes water supply . Befor e connecting up the machine to new[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 43 Inlet Hose Connection The inlet hose pr ovided is 1.2 or 1.3 metres depending on the model. If a longer inlet hose is requir ed contact your AEG Service Forc e Centre. Under no circ umstances should hoses be connected together to provide a longer length. The rubber washers ar e either set into the inlet h[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 44 Hot and Cold W ater Connection W ashing machines with hot and cold fill should be connected as shown below . Important! The incoming hot water temperatur e must not exceed 7 0 °C. If only a cold water supply is available, connect the two hoses to the cold water outlet by means of a Y connection pie[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 45 W ater Drainag e The appliance dr ain hose should hook into a standpipe, the hook in the dr ain hose is formed using the plastic U-Piece supplied. The standpipe should have an internal diameter of appr oximately 38 mm (see dia- gr am) thus ensuring there is an air br eak between the drain hose and s[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instructions 46 T echnical Data Height x Width x Depth 85 x 60 x 60 cm Depth with open door 95 cm Height adjustment appr ox. +1 0/-5 mm W eight when empty approx. 85 kg Load (depending on the progr am) max. 5 kg Ar ea of use Household W ash cycle drum speed max. 53 min -1 r. p . m . Spin cycle drum speed see r ating plat[...]

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    Index 47 INDEX C Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . 11 , 14 , 16 , 19 , 24 liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 , 19 Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 , 14 , 23 , 24 Customer care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 D Danger of freezin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 , 29 Delicates . . . . . . [...]

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