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Dear Customer,

Please read this instruction book carefully before using the appliance.
Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first 
pages of this instruction book. 
Retain the instruction book for future reference, and pass it on to any 
future owners. 

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tion of the appliance is highlighted. It is imperative that this 
information is observed.

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This symbol guides you step by step through the operation of the 
appliance.

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This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using 
the appliance.

Tips and information about the economical and environmentally 
friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover leaf.

In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain 
information on how to remedy these faults yourself. See the section 
"What to do if ..."

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Summary of Contents for LAVAMAT 51635

Page 1: ...LAVAMAT 51635 Washing Machine User information ...

Page 2: ...c tion of the appliance is highlighted It is imperative that this information is observed 0 1 This symbol guides you step by step through the operation of the appliance 2 3 This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using the appliance 2 Tips and information about the economical and environmentally friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover leaf In the event of ...

Page 3: ... a Wash Load 15 Sorting and preparing a wash load 15 Washing Types and Care Symbols 16 Detergent and Conditioners 17 Which detergent and conditioner 17 How much detergent and conditioner 17 Water Softening 17 Running a Wash Cycle 18 Brief instructions 18 Loading the washing 18 Add detergent conditioner 19 Setting the Washing Program 20 Changing the Spin Speed Selecting Rinse Hold 21 Starting the W...

Page 4: ...the drain pump 28 What to do if 29 Trouble Shooting 29 If the washing results are not satisfactory 32 Carrying out an emergency emptying 33 Child Safety Feature 34 Installation and connection instructions 35 Installation Safety Precautions 35 Installation of the appliance 36 Transporting the appliance 36 Remove transport packaging 36 Installation Site preparation 38 Installation on a Suspended Flo...

Page 5: ...ical Connection 40 Water connection 42 Water pressure 42 Inlet Hose Connection 43 Water Drainage 44 Pump head of greater than 1m 45 Technical data 46 Dimensions 46 Warranty conditions 47 Index 50 Service Spare Parts 51 ...

Page 6: ...rrectly operated the manufacturer accepts no liability for any damages which may result It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way Only use detergents which are suitable for automatic washing machines and follow the recommendations of the detergent manu facturer Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents should not be washed Also bear ...

Page 7: ...ice Force Centre Never operate the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control panel work top or base area are damaged allowing inter nal components to be accessible Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work Do not use the mains cable to remove the plug from the socket Always pull the plug itself Adapters and ex...

Page 8: ...side Use an authorised disposal site 2 Environmental tips To save water and energy and to help protect the environment we rec ommend that you follow these tips Do not use a pre wash for normally soiled washing It is more economical to wash full loads When washing small loads reduce the detergent by half to two thirds Pre treat stains and then wash at a lower temperature Use the energy saving progr...

Page 9: ...etergent dispenser drawer Main door Screw feet height adjustable Control panel Flap in front of drain pump Rating plate behind door Pre wash detergent Soaking agent Main wash detergent in powder form and water softening agent if required Stain removers Liquid conditioner fabric softener starch ...

Page 10: ...urn the pro gram selector in a clockwise direction Programs COTTONS LINEN PRE WASH Pre wash for cottons linen approx 30 minutes temperature limited to a maximum of 40 C The main wash follows immediately afterwards MAIN WASH Main wash cycle for cottons linen cold up to 95 C Selector dial Spin speed RINSE HOLD ON OFF button with power indicator light Temperature selector Program selector QUICK WASH ...

Page 11: ...ox 30 minutes temperature limited to a maximum of 40 C The main wash cycle follows automatically EASY CARES Main wash cycle for easy care fabrics cold to 60 C RINSE Separate rinse followed by spin or rinse hold eg for rinsing hand washed easy care articles CONDITION Separate conditioning separate starching or separate finishing for damp easy care fabrics 1 rinse liquid conditioner is flushed in fr...

Page 12: ... energy saving program approx 70 C can be used instead of a wash cycle at 95 C Program Option Buttons The program option buttons are used to adapt the wash program to suit the degree of soiling of the washing Program options are not required for normally soiled washing 3 The additional can only be used in conjunction with the COTTONS LINEN and EASY CARES programs SOAKING Soaking time approx 35 min...

Page 13: ...he program selector settings PRE WASH COTTONS LINEN PRE WASH EASY CARES MAIN WASH EASY CARES QUICK WASH Shorter washing cycle for lightly soiled washing QUICK WASH can be used in conjunction with the program selector settings MAIN WASH EASY CARES ON OFF Button Pressing the ON OFF button switches the washing machine on and starts the selected program Pressing the button again switches the washing m...

Page 14: ...y of detergent recommended by the manufac turer for a full load This removes any residues from the drum and solution container which may have been left during manufacturing Program Selector Tempera ture Selector Load in kg Water in Litres Energy in kWh Time in Minutes COTTONS LINEN MAIN WASH 95 5 57 1 90 140 COTTONS LINEN MAIN WASH 601 1 Note The selected program is tested in accordance with EN 60...

Page 15: ...ed inside out Place small and delicate items e g socks tights and stockings bras etc in a washing net or pillow case Handle curtains with care Metal rollers or burred plastic rollers must be removed or tied into a net or bag We cannot accept liability for damage Do not wash coloured and white washing together This could discol our white washing or turn it grey New coloured washing often contains e...

Page 16: ...opriate for this type of washing Easy care washing ê í Fabrics such as treated cotton cotton mixed fabrics viscose and syn thetics which carry this care symbol need a softer wash action The EASY CARES program is appropriate for this type of washing Delicates ì Fabrics such as those with layered fibres micro fibres viscose synthetics as well as curtains with this care symbol require particularly ca...

Page 17: ...duce the quantity by 1 3 for a small load reduce the quantity by 1 2 Observe the instructions for use and dosing provided by the detergent and conditioner manufacturer Water Softening For medium to high water hardness hardness class II upwards a water softening agent can be used Refer to the manufacturer s instructions Then always add the appropriate amount of detergent underdosing for hardness cl...

Page 18: ...The wash program will start When the wash program has ended Important If the wash cycle ended with a rinse hold carry out PUMP OUT or SPIN before opening the door 3 For safety reasons the door remains locked for 1 2 minutes after the end of the program 7 Open the door and remove the washing 8 Press the ON OFF button The power indicator light will go out The washing machine has been switched off Lo...

Page 19: ... liquid detergent or tablets Follow the instructions on the washing detergent package Compartment for in wash stain treatment only for additional program STAIN Compartment for main wash detergent powder only and water softener if required If you are using water softener add it to the main wash detergent Compartment for liquid care agent Conditioner finisher starch Important Do not fill the compart...

Page 20: ... program 2 Set the temperature selector to the desired temperature 3 Select program options if required SOAKING can be used in conjunction with the program settings PRE WASH from COTTONS LINEN program group PRE WASH from EASY CARES program group STAIN can be used in conjunction with the program settings PRE WASH from COTTONS LINEN program group PRE WASH from EASY CARES program group MAIN WASH EASY...

Page 21: ...too high for the selected wash program the final spin speed will be adjusted automatically The speed of the intermediate spin is dependent on the selected pro gram and cannot be changed Starting the Washing Program 0 1 Check that the water tap is open 2 Press ON OFF button The power indicator light will come on The washing machine has been switched on The wash program will start COTTONS LINEN 1100...

Page 22: ...nterrupting the Washing Program Changing settings Whilst the wash program is in progress you can change the spin speed select RINSE HOLD To select a different program you must first interrupt the program that is running and then re set Interrupting the wash program 0 1 Press ON OFF button The power indicator light will go out 2 Turn the program selector clockwise either to PUMP OUT or to SPIN 3 Pr...

Page 23: ...o PUMP OUT water is pumped out without spinning or turn the program selector clockwise to SPIN water is pumped out and the washing spun at the set speed the spin speed can still be changed even during the spin Once the program is completed 3 For safety reasons the door remains locked for 1 2 minutes after the end of the program 0 1 Open the door 2 Remove the washing 3 Press ON OFF button The power...

Page 24: ...ashing cotton Program Selector Temperature Selector Possible Program Options Cottons ç 5kg PRE WASH 60 to 95 SOAKING STAIN MAIN WASH 60 to 95 STAIN QUICK WASH Energy saving program Cottons ç 5kg PRE WASH E SOAKING STAIN MAIN WASH STAIN QUICK WASH Linen è ë 5kg PRE WASH 30 to 60 SOAKING STAIN MAIN WASH 30 to 60 STAIN QUICK WASH Easy cares ê í 2 5kg PRE WASH 30 to 60 SOAKING STAIN EASY CARES 30 to 6...

Page 25: ...nen 5kg RINSE Easy cares 2 5kg RINSE Delicates 2 5kg GENTLE RINSE Woollens 2kg Type of Washing Max Load dry weight Program Selector Cottons Linen 5kg CONDITION Easy cares 2 5kg CONDITION Delicates 2 5kg CONDITION Woollens 2kg Type of Washing Max Load dry weight Program Selector Cottons Linen 5kg SPIN Easy cares 2 5kg SPIN Delicates 2 5kg Woollens 2kg ...

Page 26: ...e detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned from time to time 0 1 Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out as far as it will go 2 Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling sharply 3 Take the conditioner insert out of the middle compartment 4 Clean the conditioner insert under running water 5 Clean the separate compartments with warm water It is best to use a flat brush 6 Push on the condi...

Page 27: ...ng acids scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool Your local AEG Service Force Centre has suitable agents available 0 Remove any rust stains on the drum using a stainless steel cleaning agent Maintenance Wash 3 With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside the drum We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis To ...

Page 28: ...ne and pull out the mains plug before cleaning the drain pump 0 1 First carry out emergency emptying see section Carrying out emer gency emptying 2 Place a towel on the floor in front of the cover of the drain pump Surplus water may flow out 3 Unscrew the drain pump cover anti clockwise and pull it out 4 Remove any foreign bodies from the pump housing 5 Replace the cover Insert the webs on the cov...

Page 29: ...he lock must engage audibly Door cannot be closed The child safety feature is set Cancel the child safety fea ture see the section Child Safety Feature The machine does not take in water The door is not correctly closed Close the door The lock must engage audibly Water tap is closed Open the water tap Filter in screw connection of the inlet hose is blocked Close the water tap Unscrew the hose from...

Page 30: ...he pump hous ing Water runs out from under the washing machine The screw connection on the inlet hose is leaking Tighten the inlet hose screw connection The drainage hose is leaking Check the drainage hose and replace it if necessary The drain pump cover is not correctly closed Close cover correctly Washing is caught in the door Stop the program and remove the washing caught in the door Restart th...

Page 31: ... appliance s base is exceeded Contact your local Service Force Centre For pumping heights over 1 m a conver sion kit is available as a spe cial accessory Drain pump is blocked Switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug Clean the drain pump Remnants of detergent are building up in the detergent dispenser drawer Water tap is not fully open Open the water tap fully The inlet hose filter in ...

Page 32: ... The temperature selected for the wash was too low A frequent cause is that fabric softener particularly a concentrated one has come into contact with the washing Wash out these types of stains as soon as possible and use the fabric softener carefully If after the last rinse foam is still visible Modern detergents can still cause foam in the final rinse cycle How ever the washing is still sufficie...

Page 33: ...emergency emptying hose can be hot First allow the water to cool down before you carry out the emergency emptying 0 1 Have a flat container on hand to catch the water 2 Pull down the flap in the right corner of the base strip outwards and pull it off 3 Remove the emergency emptying hose from its holder 4 Place the container under the hose 5 Detach the plug of the emergency emp tying hose by turnin...

Page 34: ...eature is set the door cannot be closed and no washing program can be started Setting the child safety feature 0 Use a coin to turn the rotary knob on the inside of the door clock wise as far as it will go 1 Warning The rotary knob must not be in a vertical position after adjustment otherwise the child safety feature is not active The rotary knob must project as shown in the diagram Cancelling the...

Page 35: ...is damaged contact your retailer Ensure all packaging and transit bolts bars have been removed see Removal of Transit Packaging Failure to remove transit bolts bars may cause serious damage to the appliance or property Always insert the plug into a correctly installed earthed socket Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a plumber or competent person Check th...

Page 36: ...appliance is at the installation location Transporting the unit without the transport packaging can damage it Never lift the appliance by the door When transporting the unit with a sack trolley Attach the sack trol ley at the side only Remove transport packaging Important It is essential to remove the transport packaging before putting the appliance into operation Keep all parts of the transport p...

Page 37: ...ransit bar C 6 Screw the 4 screws B back in for safe keeping 7 Close the 2 large holes with the caps D Important When fitting the plastic caps press until they snap into the rear panel securely 8 Remove the screw F including the sleeve compression spring and washer with the special spanner E 9 Cover the hole with the cap G Important When fitting the plastic caps press until they snap into the rear...

Page 38: ... pad 87 x 57 cm must be placed between the appliance and the heat source Do not install the appliance in locations where the temperature may fall below freezing Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessi ble for the engineer in the event of a breakdown Installation on a Suspended Floor Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration To help prevent vi...

Page 39: ... 5 mm To adjust the feet use the special spanner supplied 0 1 Slide the special key firmly onto the hexagon head of the threaded foot as far as it will go 2 Adjust the screw feet so that the appliance is horizontal and stable 3 Check that the appliance is level using a spirit level Important Never use strips or shins of wood or cardboard etc To compensate for any uneven ness in the floor Always us...

Page 40: ...of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied a 13amp ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse must be used Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason proceed as described below The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi nal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yello...

Page 41: ...able at any point This appliance is in accordance with the following EU Guidelines Low Voltage Guidelines 73 23 EEC dated 19 February 1973 include Guideline Change Notice 93 68 EEC EMC Guideline 89 336 EEC dated 3 May 1989 including Guideline Change Notice 92 31 EEC This appliance complies with the requirements laid out in the EEC Directive 76 899 Voltage 240 V AC Fuse rating 13 amps See rating pl...

Page 42: ...o flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes Important Appliances for connecting to cold water must not be connected to hot water Only use new hose sets for the connection Water pressure The appliance is designed to operate within the following water pressure units Minimum 1 bar 10N cm2 0 1 Mpa maximum 10 bar 100N cm2 1 Mpa If more than 10 bar Install a pressure reduction valve upst...

Page 43: ...t into pieces in order to extend the hoses 3 Sealing rings are supplied either in the plastic nuts of the hose screw connection or in the enclosed pack Do not use other seals 0 1 Connect the hose with the angled connection to the machine Important Do not lay the inlet hose verti cally downwards instead run it to the right or left as shown in the diagram Tighten firmly to prevent leakage but do not...

Page 44: ...rtant It is essential to lay the drainage hose without kinks When discharging into a stand pipe ensure that the top of the curve in the hose end is no more than 90 cm 35 4 and no less than 60 cm 23 6 above floor level The upright standpipe should have a minimum length of 30 cm 12 from the bottom of the elbow to the top of the pipe see diagram Make sure that it is designed in such a way that the en...

Page 45: ... drainage hose must not be submerged in the pumped out water Otherwise the water could be sucked back into the appliance Pump head of greater than 1m Every washing machine includes a wash water pump for the removal of wash and rinse water which can pump fluids through the outlet hose up to a height of 1m measured from the surface on which the machine stands For pump heads of greater than 1m please...

Page 46: ...structions 46 Technical data Dimensions dimensions in mm Height Adjustment approx 10 5mm Load depending on the program max 5kg Area of use Domestic Drum speed spinning see rating plate Water pressure 1 10bar 10 100 N cm2 0 1 1 0 Mpa ...

Page 47: ...s both labour and materials 5 Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for the appli ance Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of AEG 6 The purchaser s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the follow...

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Page 50: ... 14 Opening the door 18 23 31 P Pre wash 10 19 24 Pre wash detergent 9 19 Programme changing 22 interrupting 22 setting 20 24 Programme progress display 22 Pump out 18 22 23 Q Quick wash 13 20 24 R Rating plate 9 40 41 51 Rinse 11 25 Rinse hold 11 18 21 22 23 Risk of frost 6 33 S Service Spare Parts 51 Silk 16 Soaking 12 19 20 23 24 Soaking agent 9 19 Spin 18 21 22 25 Stain 13 20 24 Starching 11 W...

Page 51: ...iry before telephoning When you contact us we need to know 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault What is the fault When does the fault occur 4 The model production number and product identification number 5 Date of purchase This information can be found on the rating plate so you have these numbers to hand we recommend you write them bel...

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