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Operating problems

Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your
washing machine.  However, if you face a problem with its operation,
please read the following sections before calling the After Sales
service. 

Symptom

Cause

The washing machine will
not start or will not fill

• the washing machine is not correctly

connected, the electrical installation is
not working,

• the cover of your washing machine

and the drum flaps are not correctly
closed,

• you did not control the program start

correctly,

• there is a power failure,
• the water supply is closed off,
• the water tap is closed,
• the water inlet is blocked.

The washing machine fills
up but empties again
immediately

• the drain siphon is attached too low

(see installation section).

The washing machine will
not spin or will not empty

• the drain pipe is blocked or kinked,
• the drain filter is blocked,
• the anti-unbalance mass safety device

has tripped; bad distribution of
washing in the drum,

• the «Drain» program or the «Rinse hold»

option is selected,

• the height of the drain siphon is

wrong.

Summary of Contents for LAVAMAT 47380

Page 1: ...LAVAMAT 47380 aqua alarm The environmentally friendly washing machine User information PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION ...

Page 2: ...Programme progress display 12 Opening and closing the lid 13 Consumptions and programme durations 14 Washing guide 15 Sorting and preparing your washing 15 Washing load depending on the nature of the material 15 Detergents and additives 16 International symbols 17 How to do a wash 18 Loading the washing 18 Proportioning of detergents 18 Selecting the desired washing programme 18 Selecting the spin...

Page 3: ...ne 23 The surface 23 The detergents dispenser 23 The drain filter 24 Operating problems 26 Installation and connection instructions 30 Warnings 30 Washing machine dimensions 31 Installation 32 Technical characteristics 36 Garantee conditions and After Sales Service 36 ...

Page 4: ...Make any reserves in writing on the delivery form and keep a copy Your washing machine was designed for use by adults Make sure that children do not touch it or use it as a toy Do not modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this washing machine This could be dangerous for you Your washing machine is intended for normal domestic use Do not use it for commercial or industrial purposes of ...

Page 5: ...se Use the quantity of detergent indicated in the proportioning of detergents section Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning it and doing any maintenance Precautions against frost If your washing machine is exposed to temperatures below 0 C take the following precautions Close the tap and disconnect the water supply pipe Put the end of this pipe and the drain pipe into a bowl on the flo...

Page 6: ...ur washing machine to the tip make sure that everything that could be dangerous is out of service cut the power supply cable flush with the surface of your washing machine Protection of the environment We recommend that the following instructions should be followed to achieve savings in water and energy and therefore to contribute to protection of the environment If possible use the washing machin...

Page 7: ... 1 Control panel 2 Lid opening handle 3 Filter door 4 Leveling screws 5 Lever for moving the washing machine The detergents dispenser Symbols 1 prewash 2 wash 3 softener do not exceed the MAX mark 4 softener overflow if overfilled 1 2 4 5 3 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 8: ...0 60 MIX Programme for Cotton and Coloureds These different nature of laundry can be washed together with temperatures from 40 C to 60 C with this 40 60 MIX programme The drum capacity is better used and so you can save energy Thanks to a longer washing time the washing result is identical to the one of a normal washing programme at 60 C This function is not compatible with SHORT and SAVE TIME pus...

Page 9: ...all other garments carrying the hand washable symbol RINSES FIJNSPOELEN RINCAGE DELICAT Separate rinse which can for instance be used to rinse and spin handwash garments The appliance performs 3 rinses cycles and a short spin DRAIN POMPEN VIDANGE Separate drain of the water after a rinse hold without spinning The effect of the rinse hold function is that the washing is left to soak in the last rin...

Page 10: ...arts automatically The prewash ends by a short spin as far as the white coloureds synthetics programmes are concerned and by a drain of the water for the delicate garments It is not possible to select the prewash option with the wool and handwash programmes and also with the SOAKING and STAIN pushbuttons This option is recommended for very soiled clothes STAIN VLEKKEN TACHES This option reinforces...

Page 11: ... by pressing the DELAY START puhbutton Press the START PAUSE pushbutton The programme starts when the time has elapsed Modifying the delayed start Press the START PAUSE pushbutton Press the DELAY START pushbutton with your new choice if you want to cancel a delay start move the programme selector to the OFF position Press the START PAUSE pushbutton again so as to activate the new delayed start sel...

Page 12: ...ession positions START PAUSE START PAUZE DEPART PAUSE pushbutton Start After having selected the wash programme press this button to start the appliance the corresponding light remains illuminated If you have selected a delay start the timer starts Pause The programme in progress is interrupted when this button is pressed It continues when this button is pressed again During the pause the light of...

Page 13: ...T PAUSE pushbutton When the appliance is switched on the led DOOR indicates whether the lid can be opened If the START PAUSE pushbutton flashes in red and then the error code E40 appears in the display window and the END light flashes 4 times and an acoustic signal is emitted 4 times it means there was an attempt to start a wash programme without closing the lid properly If this happens push the l...

Page 14: ... electricity power supply mains voltage Timer Temperature Washing quantity in kg Water consumpt ion in liters Energy consumpt ion in kWh Duration in minutes COTON LINEN 95 5 0 59 2 00 140 155 ENERGY SAVING ECO Programme setting for testing in accordance with standard EN 60456 5 0 42 0 85 140 155 SYNTHETICS 60 2 5 52 1 10 85 100 DELICATES 30 2 5 53 0 35 55 70 WOOL SILK 30 1 0 50 0 30 45 60 ...

Page 15: ...ll loose buttons pins and hooks and eyes Close zip fas teners tie knots in laces and straps Turn clothes made of several layers of textiles sleeping bags anoraks etc colored hosiery and wool and textiles with add on decorations inside out Wash small delicate items socks tights bras etc in a washing net Treat curtains with special care Remove curtain hooks and put net curtains in a net bag or a sac...

Page 16: ...rectly in the drum or in the wash compartment provided that the washing machine is started immediately detergents in tablets or doses must be put into the wash compartment of the detergents dispenser in your washing machine The quantity of detergent to be used depends on the amount of washing to be washed the hardness of the water and how dirty the washing is If the water is soft you can reduce th...

Page 17: ...User information 17 International symbols ...

Page 18: ...Proportioning of detergents Your washing machine has been produced in order to reduce water and detergents consumptions so you can reduce the doses recommended by detergent manufacturers Pour the powder detergent dose into the wash compartment and into the prewash compartment if you chose the prewash option Pour in the softener into the compartment If you are using a different type of detergent re...

Page 19: ...hich corresponds to the type of laundry and the degree of dampness required at the end of the wash depending on your drying possibilities You can also choose the RINSE HOLD option If you do not modify the spinning speed the final spinning is automatically adapted to the chosen programme The middle spinning speed depends on the chosen programme and can not be modified Selecting the pushbuttons Sele...

Page 20: ...d The programmes end by a spinning for all washing programmes if you have not selec ted the option RINSE HOLD by a rinse hold for all washing programmes if you have selected the option RINSE HOLD You can then end these programmes by a spinning or by a draining by setting the programme selector on the chosen programme by the OFF position then pushing the START PAUSE pushbutton At the end of the cyc...

Page 21: ...le with ECO and 40 60 MIX programmes and with the STAIN pushbutton Energy saving ECO Programme at 60 C setting for testing in accordance with standard EN 60456 Cotton Coloureds 4 5 kg 40 60 MIX 5 0 kg WHITE COLOUREDS 30 60 TIME PREWASH STAIN SENSITIV RINSE PLUS Not possible with programmes which temperature is below 40 C Not possible with the EASY IRONING programme Easy care washing 2 5 kg SYNTHET...

Page 22: ... Timer Washing to be boiled Coloureds 5 0 kg RINSES Easy care washing 2 5 kg Delicate washing 2 5 kg 1 0 kg Wool Handwash 1 0 kg Washing type Max washing quan tity dry weight Timer Washing to be boiled Coloureds 5 0 kg SPIN Easy care washing 2 5 kg Delicate washing 2 5 kg 1 0 kg Wool Handwash 1 0 kg ...

Page 23: ...in the shops Respect the proportion and frequency of descaling shown on your packaging The surface Clean the surface of your washing machine using lukewarm water and a mild detergent Never use alcohol solvents or similar products The detergents dispenser From time to time you must clean the detergents dispenser in order to eliminate the possible wastes of the detergents and then to avoid an operat...

Page 24: ...ked Reassembly Put the detergents dispenser in the notches until they lock The drain filter Clean the filter at the bottom of the washing machine regularly The filter light comes on if the filter is blocked In this case clean it immediately If you wash washing that is very fluffy clean it after each wash Open the door with a screwdriver for example depending on model ...

Page 25: ...al to release residual water Remove the filter Unscrew the cap all the way and take it off Clean it tho roughly with running water Put the assembly back and screw it in the clockwise direction After cleaning the filter you are required to closed the door In fact for reasons of safety the door must be closed when the appliance is working ...

Page 26: ...achine and the drum flaps are not correctly closed you did not control the program start correctly there is a power failure the water supply is closed off the water tap is closed the water inlet is blocked The washing machine fills up but empties again immediately the drain siphon is attached too low see installation section The washing machine will not spin or will not empty the drain pipe is blo...

Page 27: ...o priate there is not enough detergent The machine is vibrating or noisy not all the packing was removed from the machine see unpacking section the washing machine is not leveled and properly packed the washing machine is too close to the wall or furniture the washing is not well distributed in the drum the load is not sufficient The cover does not open during the cycle the DOOR light is off the t...

Page 28: ...better The End light flashes 4 times and the error code E40 appears in the display window the cover is not correctly closed The End light flashes 2 times and the error code E20 appears in the display window the drain filter is blocked the drain pipe is blocked or kinked the drain pipe is too high see instal lation the drain pump is blocked the installation siphon is blocked The End light flashes 1...

Page 29: ...uring two minutes before stopping the apppliance call the After Sales Service Softener or Javel water flows through the overflow orifice when filling you did not put in the right amount the siphons at the back of the deter gents dispenser are blocked depending on model Eliminate the causes of the failure if you find them and then press on the Start Pause pusbutton to restart the interrupted progra...

Page 30: ...d in to a power outlet with a conform earth Call a qualified electrician if the electrical installation in your resi dence is such that you have to modify it before you can connect your washing machine Please read the instructions in the Electrical connection chapter carefully before connecting your washing machine After installing your washing machine make sure that it is not standing on its elec...

Page 31: ...from the washing machine Tilt the washing machine sideways and then remove the packing under the motor and straighten the washing machine Tilt the washing machine back wards rotate it by a quarter of a turn on one of its corner to remove the transport base Open the washing machine lid and remove the immobilization packing and plastic films Close the lid Use a 10 mm spanner to remove the two screws...

Page 32: ...he adjacent furniture you can cut the pipe support strip at the back of your washing machine Leave the two side closers in place Position Put the washing machine on a flat hard floor in a well ventilated room Make sure thta your washing machine does not touch the wall or any other furniture in the room Moving your washing machine If you want to move your washing machine lift it onto its rollers by...

Page 33: ...cking collar as far as possible Water inlet The aqua stop is a measure of protection against the damages caused by the water Indeed the water inlet worns away by time and it can so deteriorate In this case the aqua stop prevents the water from going into the appliance The problem is indicated by the appearance of a red mark in the window A Close the water inlet tap and call the After Sales Service...

Page 34: ...p available from your dealer Important the drain pipe must never be pro longed If it is too short call a professional Eletrical connection You can only connect this washing machine to 230 V single phase power supply Check rating of the fuse line 10 A at 230 V The washing machine must not be connected through an extension cable or a power bar Check that the earthing connection is conform with the r...

Page 35: ...IONS Height Width Depth 850 mm 400 mm 600 mm VOLTAGE FREQUENCY TOTAL POWER 230 V 50 Hz 2300 W WATER PRESSURE Connection to the water network Minimum Maximum 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar 0 8 MPa 8 bars Type 20x27 This washing machine complies with CEE directive 89 336 about the limitation of radioelectric disturbances and directive CEE 73 23 for electrical safety ...

Page 36: ...AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 146 6334 00 04 04 ...

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