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LAVAMAT 74950 M3
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  • Page 1 EN WASHING MACHINE LAVAMAT 74950 M3 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents CONTENTS 4 Safety information 6 Product description 7 Control panel 10 First use 10 Personalization 11 Daily use 17 Washing programmes 21 Helpful hints and tips 23 Care and cleaning 28 What to do if… 31 Technical data 32 Consumption values 32 Installation 37 Electrical connection 37 Environment concerns...

  • 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 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: Product Description

    Product description • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the ma- chine incorporates a special feature. To acti- vate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal.

  • Page 7: Control Panel

    Control panel 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.
  • Page 8 SPIN reduction button OPTION button OK button TIME SAVING button START/PAUSE button DELAY START button Display Table of Symbols Programme dial Cottons/Linen Hygiene Jeans Synthetics Easy Iron Delicates Viscose Delicate Rinses Drain Spin Blanket Wool — Hand Wash Lingerie — Hand Wash Outdoor Sports Sport Intensive 20 Min.
  • Page 9 • During a washing cycle, a black line blinks under the washing phase symbol of the run- ning programme. At the end of each washing phase, the line under the corresponding symbol becomes fixed. If the OVERDOSAGE symbol lights up at the end of the programme, it indicates that too much detergent has been used.

  • Page 10: First Use

    First use FIRST USE • Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instruc- tions. • Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. • Before the first wash, run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.

  • Page 11: Daily Use

    Daily use DAILY USE Load the laundry 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. Close firmly the door. You must hear a click during closing.
  • Page 12 Daily use 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. Turn the programme dial (1) to set the required programme You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing Programmes»...
  • Page 13 Daily use Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button 3) When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme. Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine.
  • Page 14 Daily use This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry. STAIN option Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimized stain action phase). The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
  • Page 15 Daily use Select the DELAY START (button 8) Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the button repeated- ly, to select the desired delay. The corresponding symbol will appear on the display. The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this button.
  • Page 16 Opening the door after the programme has started When the machine is working and throughout the delay time the door is locked. If, for any reason, you wish to open the door, set firstly the machine to pause by pressing the button •...

  • Page 17: Washing Programmes

    Washing programmes WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera- Detergent Com- ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Options partment Type of Laundry COTTON/LINEN SPIN 95° - Cold NIGHT CYCLE Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin RINSE HOLD speed PREWASH...
  • Page 18 Washing programmes Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera- Detergent Com- ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Options partment Type of Laundry SYNTHETICS SPIN 60° - Cold NIGHT CYCLE Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm RINSE HOLD Max.
  • Page 19 Washing programmes Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera- Detergent Com- ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Options partment Type of Laundry SPIN SPIN Drain and long spin at the maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg Separate spin for hand washed cotton garments and after programmes with the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option selected.
  • Page 20 Washing programmes Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera- Detergent Com- ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Options partment Type of Laundry SPORT INTENSIVE SPIN 40° - Cold NIGHT CYCLE Prewash - Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE Max.

  • Page 21: Helpful Hints And Tips

    Helpful hints and tips Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera- Detergent Com- ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Options partment Type of Laundry COTTON ECONOMY SPIN 60° NIGHT CYCLE Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin RINSE HOLD speed PREWASH...
  • Page 22 Helpful hints and tips Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. 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.

  • Page 23: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning • large amounts of foam form during washing. 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.
  • Page 24 Care and cleaning Remove the conditioner insert from the middle compartment. Clean all parts with water. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will go, so that it is firmly in place. Clean all parts of the washing machine, especially the nozzles in the top of the washing-in chamber, with a brush.
  • Page 25 Care and cleaning • the appliance makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump; • a problem with water draining is detected (see chapter “What to do if...” for more de- tails).
  • Page 26 Care and cleaning Remove foreign bodies and fluff from the filter seat and from the pump im- peller. Check carefully whether the pump im- peller rotates (it rotates jerkily). If it doesn’t rotate, please contact your Serv- ice Centre. 10. Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat.
  • Page 27 Care and cleaning Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a towel nearby because some wa- ter may flow. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or with the piece of cloth. Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight.

  • Page 28: What To Do If

    What to do if… place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency emptying hose into the bowl. Remove its cap. The water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When the bowl is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out;...
  • Page 29 What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution The water tap is closed. • Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve fil- The machine does not fill: ter are blocked .
  • Page 30 What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. • Increase the detergent quantity or use an- other one. Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. Unsatisfactory washing results: • Use commercial products to treat the stub- born stains.

  • Page 31: Technical Data

    Technical data Problem Possible cause/Solution The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual noise compared with other traditional motors. This new motor en- The machine makes an unusual noise: sures a softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning, as well as increased stability of the machine.

  • Page 32: Consumption Values

    Consumption values CONSUMPTION VALUES Energy consumption Water consumption Programme (kWh) (litre) White Cottons 95 °C Cottons 60 °C Cottons 40 °C 0.97 Synthetics 40 °C 0.55 Delicates 40 °C 0.54 Wool/ Handwash 30 °C 1) Refer to the display for the programme time. 2) The consumption information shown in this chart is indicative.
  • Page 33 Installation Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. Unscrew the three bolts using the key supplied with the machine. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers.
  • Page 34 Installation Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plas- tic plug caps supplied in the bag con- taining the instruction booklet.
  • Page 35 Installation Please ensure that when the appliance is installed, it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown. Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out. Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. Rubber feet kit (4055126249) Available from your authorized dealer.
  • Page 36 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 37: 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 38 Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >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: •...
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