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Electrolux LAVAMAT 50810 manual

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    L A V A M A T 5 0 810 W ashing machine User information[...]

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    2 Dear Customer , Please r ead this user information car efully and keep it to refer to later . Please pass the user information on to any futur e owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols ar e used in the text: 1 Safety instructions War n in g! Information that affects your personal sa fety . Important! Informati on that prevents damage to t[...]

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    3 Contents Oper ating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control panel[...]

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    4 Installation and connection instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Safety information concerning installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 T ransporting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    5 Oper ating Instructions 1 Safety Prior to using the appliance for the first time • Follow the “Installation and conn ection instructions” . • If the appliance is delivere d in th e winter months when there ar e mi- nus temperatur es: stor e the washin g machine at room temper atur e for 24 hours befor e using for the fir st time. Corr ect[...]

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    6 Gener al safety • Repairs to the washing machine may only be carried out by qualified/ authorised service engineers. • Never use the appliance when the el ectrical cable is damaged o r the control panel, worktop or plinth ar ea are damaged to such an extent that the inside of the app liance is openly accessible. • Switch off the washing mac[...]

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    7 Description of the appliance Contr ol panel Detergent dr awer Screw feet (height adjustable) Plinth flap/ Drain pump Rating plate (behind door) Contr ol panel DELA Y TIMER button Spin/RINSE HOLD button Progr amme progress display Progr amme selector STAR T/PAUSE button DOOR indicator Additiona l progr amme buttons[...]

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    8 Pr ogr amme overview Programme max. load 1) (dry wash ing) 1) A 10 litr e bucket contains ap prox. 2.5 kg of dry washing (cotton) Additional prog rammes Spin speed RINSE HOLD PRE WA SH TIME SAVER 10 00 800 600 ENERGY SAVING 2) 2) Programme settings for tests in accordance with or in support of EN 60 4 56 and IEC 60 456 ar e de- scribed in the sec[...]

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    9 Application/Features Care symbols 1) 1) The figures in the care symbols indicate the maximum temperatures. Energy-saving programme at 60°C for lightly to norm ally soiled whites/col- oureds made of cotton/linen. M O Progr amme for normally to heavily soiled coloureds/whites made of cotton/ linen. J M O Progr amme for easy-care mixed fibres and s[...]

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    10 Befor e the first wash 1. Open the detergent dr awer . 2. P our approx. 1 litr e of water through the deter gent drawer into the washing machine. This closes the water container when the next progr amme is started and the economy valve can function pr operly . 3. To r emove any pr oduction-related r e sidues fr om the drum and water tank, perfor[...]

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    11 Running a wash cycle Opening the door/l oading washing 1. Open the door: pull the handle on the door . When the appliance is switched on , the DOOR and ST ART/P AUSE indica- tors show whether the door can be opened: 2. Separate washing and load loosely . Mix large and sma ll items. Important: Do not get any washing caught between the door and th[...]

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    12 1. Pull out the detergent dr awer as far as it will go. 2. Add the detergent/conditioner . 3. Push the detergent dr awer in fully . Washing powder/tablets for the main wash cycle If you are using water softener an d r equire the right-hand compart- ment for deter gent for the pr e wash cycle/in-wash stain tr eatment, add the water softener on to[...]

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    13 Changing the spin speed/selecting rinse hold The washing machine suggests the maximum permitted spin speed suitable for the selected pro- gramme. Y ou can reduce this spin speed: To do this, pr ess the Spin/RINSE HOLD button repeatedly until the r equired speed is indicated. 3 The spin speed for the final spin ca n still be changed during the pr[...]

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    14 Activating/deactivating RINSE+ If RINSE+ is activated, two additional rinse cycles take place with the progr ammes CO TTONS/LINEN, EASY -C ARES/EASY IRON, DELICATES and RINSE. RINSE+ remains permanently saved – even after the appliance has been switched off. Activating RINSE+: 1. Turn the progr amme selector to CO TTONS/LINEN, EASY -CARES/EASY[...]

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    15 Starting a pr ogramme 1. Check that the tap is turned on. 2. Press the ST ART / PAUSE button. The progr amme is started or will start after the delay timer has counted down. During the wash progr amme the curr ent stage of the progr amme will be shown in the progr amme progr ess display . 3 If after pressing the ST ART/PAUSE button the END indic[...]

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    16 If RINSE HOLD has been selected: Following a rinse hold DOOR and END will illuminate in the progr amme progr ess display . Firs t the water must be drained: – Either turn the pr ogramme selector to OFF , then to DRAIN and press the START / PAUSE button (the water will be drained without spin- ning), – or turn the progr amme selector to OFF a[...]

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    17 Cleaning and car e Important: Do not use furnitur e cleaning pr oducts or aggressive clean- ing agents to clean the appliance. Wipe over the control panel and housing with a damp cloth. Deter gent dr awer The detergent dr awer should be cleaned regularly . 1. Remove the deter gent drawer by pulling firmly . 2. Remove the softener insert from the[...]

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    18 What to do if... Remedying small faults yourself If the progr amme progr ess display indicates one of the following fault codes during operation: – END flashes 1x (pr oblem with water inlet), – END flashes 2x (pr oblem with water outflow), – END flashes 4x (door open), please consult the following table. After the fault has been remedied, [...]

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    19 Washing has not been spun. Only a few large items of washing in th e drum. Always load the drum as full as possible. Mix large and small items. Water is running out from under the washing machine. The inlet hose screw con- nection is leaking. Tighten the inl et hose. The outlet hose is lea king. Replace outl et hose. The drain pump lid has not b[...]

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    20 If the wash result is not satisfactory The washing is grey a nd there ar e limescale deposits in the drum • Too little detergent was used. • An incorr ect detergent was used. • Individual stains were not pr e-treated. • The progr amme or temper ature was not set properly . There ar e grey stains on the washing • Items that were soiled [...]

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    21 Carrying out an emer gency drain 1 War n in g! Prior to carrying out an em ergency drain, switch off the washing machine and remove the power plug from the power point. War n in g! The water that comes out of the emer gency drain hose may be hot. There is a risk of scalding. Let the water cool before performing an emergency dr ain! 1. Open the p[...]

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    22 Dr ain pump The dr ain pump is maintenance-free. It is only necessary to open the pump cover if there is a malfunction and water is no longer being pumped out, e.g. if the pump wheel is blocked. Before loading the machine, please always ensure that ther e ar e no for- eign bodies present in the pockets or in between the items to be washed. P ape[...]

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    23 Disposal 2 Packaging material The packaging materials are envir onmentally friendly and can be r ecy- cled. The plastic components are id entified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the pa ckaging materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities. 2 Old appliance The symbol W on the prod[...]

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    24 T echnical data 5 This appliance conforms with the following EU Dir ectives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Dir ective – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Dire ctive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/3 1/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.0 7.1993 CE Marking Directive Consumption values The consumption values wer e obtaine d under standar d[...]

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    25 Installation and connection instructions 1 Safety information concerning installation • This washing machine cannot be built-in . • Before using for the fir st time, check the appliance for damage sus- tained while it was being transpor ted. Do not under any cir cumstanc- es connect an appliance that is dama ged to the mains. In the event of[...]

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    26 Installing the appliance T ransporting the appliance 1 War n in g: The washing machine is very heavy . There is a risk of injury . Exercise car e when lifting the appliance. • Do not lay the washing machine on its front nor on its right side (as seen from the f ront). Elec trical components may get wet. • Never tran sport the appliance with [...]

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    27 3. Remove both plastic caps sideways. 3 Special spanner A and sealing caps B (2 units) and C (1 unit) come with the appliance. 4. Use special spanner A to r emove screw D and the compr ession spring. 5. Turn sealing cap C upside down as shown in the illustr ation. 6. Use sealing cap C to cap the hole. 7. Use special spanner A to r emove the two [...]

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    28 • If the location in which the applianc e is to be installed is fitted with small-format tiles, put a rubber ma t (available in the shops) under the appliance. If the appliance is to stand on a base: In order for the appliance to be se- cure on the base, fixing plates*) must be mounted, into which the appliance is inserted. If the appliance is[...]

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    29 Electrical Connection Any electrical work r equired to i nstall this appliance should be car ried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 WARNI NG – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liabi lity should these safety measur es not be observed. Before switching on, make sure th e electricity supply voltage[...]

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    30 P ermanent Connection In the case of a permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appl iance and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the requir ed load in compliance with the current electrical regulations. The switch must no[...]

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    31 W ater inlet A 1.35 m long pressur e hose is supplied with the appliance. If a longer inlet hose is r equir ed, only hoses fr om the manufactur er are to be used. Y our local Service Force stocks hose kits of differ ent lengths. 3 Sealing rings are either inserted in th e plastic nuts of the threaded hose fitting or are included as spar e pa rts[...]

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    32 Wa te r Dra i na g e The appliance dr ain hose should hook into a standpipe, the hook in the drain hose is formed using the plas tic “U-Piece“ supplied. The standpipe should have an internal diameter of approximately 38 mm (see dia- gram) thus ensuring ther e is an ai r break between the dr ain hose and standpipe. Important! It is essential [...]

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    33 Pumping heights of over 1 metr e The washing machine’s dr ain pump is ab le to pump water to a height of 1 metre, calculated fr om the surface on which the appli ance is installed. Important! If pumping height is over 1 metr e malfunctions and dam- age to the appliance may arise. For pumping heights over 1 metre a conver sion kit can be obtain[...]

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    34 W arr anty conditions Gr eat Britain Standard guar antee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG applian ce or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reas on only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion r epair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour , materi[...]

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    35 Service and Spar e P arts If the event of your appliance requir ing service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, please contac t Service For ce by telephoning: Y our telephone call will be automatically r outed to the Service For ce Centre covering your post code ar ea. For the address of your local Servic e For ce Centre and further infor[...]

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    From the Elec trolux Gr oup . The world´s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world´s largest pr oducer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning an d outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux G roup pr oducts (such as refrigerators, co okers, w ashing machine s, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold e ach year to a valu[...]