AEG LAVAMAT 74950A User Manual
AEG LAVAMAT 74950A User Manual

AEG LAVAMAT 74950A User Manual

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  • Page 1 LAVAMAT 74950A User manual Washing machine...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place.
  • Page 3: Operating Instructions

    Safety information Environment concerns Ecological hints Packaging materials Subject to change without notice Operating instructions 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 4: Installation

    Safety information Installation • This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. • All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to.
  • Page 5: 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 ac- tivate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal.
  • Page 6: Detergent Dispenser Drawer

    Control panel Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for detergent used for pre- wash . The prewash detergent is added at the be- ginning of the wash programme. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash . Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft- ener, starch).
  • Page 7: Display

    START/PAUSE button ( START/PAUSE ) DELAY START button ( DELAY START ) Display Symbols on the control panel : = Handwash = Child Lock Display 9.5 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...
  • Page 8: First Use

    First use • Delay start – The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds (for example ’), then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed. –...
  • Page 9: Child Safety Lock

    Daily use Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance. This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working. To enable (or disable) this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and 5 until the Child Lock symbol appears on (or disappears from) the display.
  • Page 10: Select The Required Programme By Means Of Programme Selector Dial

    Daily use 2. 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. 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»).
  • Page 11: Select The Spin Speed, Night Cycle Or Rinse Hold Option (Button 3)

    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 12: Stain Option

    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 13: Select The Delay Start (Button 8)

    Daily use If an incorrect option is selected, the yellow pilot light of the button 7 blinks 3 times and the message Err is displayed for a few seconds. Select the DELAY START (button 8) Before you start the programme , if you wish to delay the start, press the button re- peatedly, to select the desired delay.
  • Page 14: Opening The Door After The Programme Has Started

    Washing programmes Opening the door after the programme has started First set the machine to pause by pressing the button 7 . • If the DOOR symbol disappears, the door can be opened; • If the DOOR symbol doesn’t go off, it means that the machine is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door.
  • Page 15 Washing programmes Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Options partment Laundry HYGIENE SPIN REDUCTION ( HYGIENE) RINSE HOLD 60° PREWASH Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin STAIN speed Max.
  • Page 16 Washing programmes Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Options partment Laundry EASY IRON PLUS SPIN REDUCTION (EASY IRON PLUS) RINSE HOLD 60° - Cold PREWASH Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm EXTRA RINSE Max.
  • Page 17 Washing programmes Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Options partment Laundry SPIN SPIN REDUCTION SPIN Drain and long spin at the maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg Separate spin for hand washed cotton garments and after programmes which ends with water left in the tub.
  • Page 18 Washing programmes Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Options partment Laundry SPORT INTENSIVE SPIN REDUCTION SPORT INTENSIVE NIGHT CYCLE 40° - Cold RINSE HOLD Prewash - Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 EXTRA RINSE Max.
  • Page 19: Helpful Hints And Tips

    Helpful hints and tips Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Options partment Laundry ECONOMY SPIN REDUCTION COTTONS ECONOMY RINSE HOLD 60° NIGHT CYCLE Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin PREWASH speed STAIN...
  • Page 20: Maximum Loads

    Helpful hints and tips Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net. Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the washing programme charts. General rules: •...
  • Page 21: Detergents And Additives

    Care and cleaning Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone , then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly. Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste.
  • Page 22: Descaling

    Care and cleaning Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and ac- cording to the softening powder manufacturer's instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits.
  • Page 23: Washing Drum

    Care and cleaning Washing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron. Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents, scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool. 1.
  • Page 24 Care and cleaning When no more water comes out, un- screw the pump and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump. Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it. Put the cap back on the emergency emp- tying hose and place the latter back in its seat.
  • Page 25: Cleaning The Water Inlet Filters

    Care and cleaning When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump. Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle, and is empty. When replacing the cover, ensure it is securely retightened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it.
  • Page 26: Frost Precautions

    What to do if… 7. Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight. 8. Turn on the water tap. Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 27 What to do if… During machine operation it is possible that the yellow pilot light of button 8 blinks, one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same time some acoustic signals sound every 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is not working: •...
  • Page 28 What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution The drain hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the drain hose connection. The drain filter is clogged. • Clean the drain filter. An option or a programme that ends with the The machine does not empty and/or does not water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the spin: spinning phases has been selected.
  • Page 29 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 30: Technical Data

    Technical data If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and pur- chase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information. Technical data Dimensions Width...
  • Page 31: Installation Instructions

    Installation The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative, as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry, on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature. Installation instructions Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance.
  • Page 32 Installation 3. Unscrew the three bolts using the key supplied with the machine. 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyr- ene block fitted on the door seal.
  • Page 33: Positioning And Levelling

    Installation 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet. 7. Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph «Water inlet». Positioning and levelling Install the machine on a flat hard floor.
  • 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. Angle the hose to the left or right de- pending on the position of your water tap. 3.
  • Page 35: Water-Stop Device

    Installation Water-stop device The inlet hose is provided with a water stop device, which protects against damage caused by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to nat- ural ageing of the hose. This fault is shown by a red sector in the window «A»...
  • 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: Packaging Materials

    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 collection containers. Ecological hints To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: •...
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