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Warranty conditions

Great Britain

Standard guarantee conditions

We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or 
any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we 
will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage 
on condition that:

The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity or gas supply stated 
on the rating plate.

The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only, and in accordance with the 
manufacturer's operating and maintenance instructions.

The appliance has not been serviced, maintained, repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any 
person not authorised by us.

All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Service Force Centre.  Any appli-
ance or defective part replaced shall become the Company's property.

This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights.

Home visits are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Visits may be available 
outside these hours in which case a premium will be charged.

Exclusions

This guarantee does not cover:

Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any 
light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic.

Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appli-
ances outside the United Kingdom.

Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject 
to rental agreements.

Products of AEG manufacture which are not marketed by AEG.

European Guarantee

If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to 
your new home subject to the following qualifications:

The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product.

The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in 
the new country of use for this brand or range of products.

This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user.

Your new home is within the European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.

The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domesti-
cally, i.e. a normal household.

The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country.

Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care centre, listed below, to give them de-
tails of your new home. They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your 
move and able to look after you and your appliances.

France

Senlis

+33 (0) 3 44 62 29 29

Germany

Nürnberg

+49 (0) 800 234 7378

Italy

Pordenone

+39 (0) 800 117511

Sweden

Stockholm

+46 (0) 8 672 5360

UK

Slough

+44 (0) 1753 219899

Summary of Contents for LAVAMAT 54600

Page 1: ...LAVAMAT 54600 Washing machine User information ...

Page 2: ... pass the user information on to any future owner of the appli ance The following symbols are used in the text 1 Safety instructions Warning Information that affects your personal safety Important Information that prevents damage to the appliance 3 Useful tips and hints 2 Environmental information ...

Page 3: ...programme 12 Changing the spin speed selecting rinse hold 13 Programme Option Buttons 13 PRE WASH 13 TIME SAVER 13 Activating deactivating RINSE 13 Setting the delay timer 14 Starting a programme 15 Interrupting a programme adding washing 15 Washing cycle complete Removing the washing 15 Child safety device 16 Cleaning and care 17 What to do if 18 Remedying small faults yourself 18 If the wash res...

Page 4: ...stalling the appliance 25 Transporting the appliance 25 Removing the transit packaging 25 Where to install 27 Making the appliance level 27 Electrical Connection 28 Connecting the appliance to the water supply 29 Water inlet 30 Water Drainage 31 Warranty conditions 33 Service and Spare Parts 35 ...

Page 5: ... Do not use the washing machine for dry cleaning Dyes colour removers may only be used in the washing machine if the manufacturer of these products expressly permits this We cannot accept liability for any damage arising Child safety Keep packaging away from children There is a risk of suffocation Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical appliances Don t allow childre...

Page 6: ...e emergency emptying of the appliance before cleaning the drain pump or opening the door in an emergency let the water cool down Small animals can nibble on electrical cables and water hoses This can constitute a risk of electrocution and water damage Keep small animals away from the washing machine Disposal 2 Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy ...

Page 7: ...ent drawer Screw feet height adjustable Plinth flap Drain pump Rating plate behind door Control panel DELAY TIMER button Spin RINSE HOLD button Programme progress display Programme selector START PAUSE button DOOR indicator Additional programme buttons ...

Page 8: ...E HOLD PRE WASH TIME SAVER 1400 1000 600 ENERGY SAVING2 2 Programme settings for tests in accordance with or in support of EN 60 456 and IEC 60 456 are de scribed in the section Consumption values 5kg COTTONS LINEN 95 60 40 30 5kg EASY CARES 60 40 30 2 5kg EASY IRON 40 1kg DELICATES 40 30 2 5kg WOOL SILK H Hand washing 30 COLD 2kg RINSE 2 5kg DRAIN SPIN 5kg ...

Page 9: ...le programme for delicate fabrics such as bonded fibres micro fibres synthetics net curtains load max 15 to 20 m2 net curtains With RINSE HOLD also suitable for materials that have climatic membranes e g outdoor clothing I K Specially gentle programme for machine and hand washable wool silk Q L H Separate gentle rinse 3 rinse cycles liquid conditioner is washed in from the compartment w spin Not s...

Page 10: ... washing Preparing washing Empty the pockets Remove foreign bodies e g coins paper clips nails etc Do up zips button up covers to prevent damage to washing Remove the runners from net curtains or cover them with a net or a bag Wash delicate and small items in a net pillowcase e g net curtains tights small socks handkerchiefs bras Important Bras and other items containing wires should only be washe...

Page 11: ...bserve instructions on the packag ing The amount of detergent used depends on the washing s degree of soiling the load size the hardness of the tap water If the manufacturer does not make any recommendations with re gard to small volumes of washing for a half load use a third less and for a very small load use only half the amount of detergent that is recommended for a full load Water softener sho...

Page 12: ...dicator Add water to thick liquid concentrates in accordance with the manufacturer s in structions before using them Dissolve powder starch If you are using liquid detergent Add liquid detergent using the dosage containers provided by the de tergent manufacturer Switching on the appliance selecting a programme Set the programme and tempera ture using the programme selector 3 The machine is switche...

Page 13: ...e spin speed 3 Press the START PAUSE button again RINSE HOLD With RINSE HOLD the washing is left to soak in the final rinse water There is no final spin after the intermediate spin s The intermediate spin depends on the programme and cannot be changed Programme Option Buttons If required press the additional programme button s The corre sponding indicator will illuminate PRE WASH Warm pre wash bef...

Page 14: ...OTTONS LINEN EASY CARES EASY IRON or DELICATES with the temperature of your choice 2 Simultaneously press and hold the PRE WASH and DELAY TIMER but tons until RINSE goes out on the programme progress display RINSE is now permanently deactivated Setting the delay timer The DELAY TIMER button allows you to delay the start of a programme 1 Select the programme 2 Press the DELAY TIMER button once if t...

Page 15: ... and then re started by pressing the START PAUSE button again To cancel a programme before it has ended turn the programme se lector to OFF Important Be careful of water in the appliance Adding washing Washing can be added as long as the DOOR indicator is not illuminated 1 Press the START PAUSE button The door can be opened 2 Close the door and press the START PAUSE button again The pro gramme wil...

Page 16: ...he spin speed and press the START PAUSE button the water will be drained and the washing spun Child safety device If the child safety device has been activated the door can no longer be shut Activating the child safety device Use a coin to turn the knob on the inside of the door in a clockwise di rection as far as it will go 1 Warning The knob must not be de pressed after being set otherwise the c...

Page 17: ...with a brush 6 Place the detergent drawer in its guide rails and push it in Washing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron Important Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents scour ing agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool 1 Remove any rust which has accumulated in the drum using a cleaning agent for st...

Page 18: ... problem with the fuse Connect the plug to a mains socket Check the fuse The door is not shut proper ly Close the door there should be an audible click The START PAUSE button was not pressed for long enough Press the START PAUSE but ton for longer The door cannot be closed The child safety device is ac tivated Deactivate the child safety device The END indicator is flashing 4 times and si multaneo...

Page 19: ...cy drain hose firmly There is a lot of foam Too much detergent has probably been used Follow the manufacturer s instructions exactly when measuring out detergent The END indicator is flashing twice and si multaneously an acous tic signal is sounding twice Problems with the wa ter outflow There is a kink in the outlet hose Straighten the hose The maximum pump height of 1m has been exceeded Please c...

Page 20: ...his the washing has been sufficiently rinsed There are white residues on the washing What can be seen here are insoluble substances which modern deter gents contain They are not the result of insufficient rinsing Shake or brush the washing If possible turn the washing inside out before washing Check your selection of detergent and perhaps use liquid detergent instead The door cannot be opened when...

Page 21: ...e emergency drain hose 3 Place a shallow container under neath it Then loosen the drain plug by turning it in an anti clockwise direction and pull it out 4 The water will run out If it is neces sary to empty the container more than once seal up the emergency drain hose with the drain plug while you are doing so When the water has all drained away 5 Insert the plug firmly into the emergency drain h...

Page 22: ...machine and remove the power plug from the power point 1 First carry out an emergency drain 2 Place a cloth on the floor in front of the cover of the drain pump Residual water runs out 3 Unscrew the pump cover in an anti clockwise direction and remove it 4 Remove foreign bodies and fluff from the pump housing and from the pump wheel 5 Check whether the pump wheel right at the back of the pump hous...

Page 23: ...Water pressure 1 10bar 10 100N cm2 0 1 1 0MPa Programme selector Temperature Load size in kg1 1 The load size is determined in accordance with the EN 60456 standard load Water in litres Energy in kWh Time in minutes COTTONS LINEN 95 5 56 1 90 130 ENERGY SAVING2 2 Note Programme setting for tests in accordance with or in support of standard EN 60 456 and IEC 60 456 Actual consumption will vary from...

Page 24: ...ed See Removing transit packaging Always plug the mains plug into a correctly installed shockproof socket If hard wired hard wiring to the mains may only be carried out by an a qualified electrician Prior to using the appliance for the first time ensure that the rated voltage and current on the rating plate match the mains voltage and current where the appliance is to be installed The required fus...

Page 25: ...nsit packaging can cause damage to the appliance Never lift the appliance by the door when it is open nor by the plinth When using a sack trolley to transport the washing machine Only use the sack trolley on the side of the appliance Removing the transit packaging Important Be sure to remove all the components of the transit pack aging prior to using the appliance for the first time Keep the trans...

Page 26: ...ring 4 Use sealing cap C to cap the hole 5 Use special spanner A to remove the two screws E 6 Use special spanner A to remove the four screws F 7 Remove transit bar G 8 Screw in the four screws F again 9 Use sealing caps B to cap the two large holes Important Press all sealing caps B 2 items and C 1 item in firmly so that they snap into the rear wall ...

Page 27: ...which the appliance is to be installed is fitted with small format tiles put a rubber mat available in the shops under the appliance If the appliance is to stand on a floor which moves e g a suspend ed wooden floor Place the appliance in an area as close as possible to a corner of the room 1 Screw a water resistant wooden board at least 15 mm thick onto at least 2 of the floor joists Making the ap...

Page 28: ...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 terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol E or coloured green and yellow The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal N or coloured black The wire coloured brown m...

Page 29: ... WARNING Repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by trained personnel Improper repairs may lead to serious risks for the us er Connecting the appliance to the water supply Important This appliance must not be connected to the hot water supply When connecting the appliance use only new hose kits Only connect the appliance to the drinking water supply Rain water or water for indust...

Page 30: ...ng or are included as spare parts Do not use any other sealing rings Important All threaded hose fit tings must only be tightened by hand 1 Connect the hose with the right an gle connector to the machine Important Do not position the inlet hose vertically downwards Position it to the right or the left as shown in the illustration 2 Connect the hose with the straight connector to a water tap with a...

Page 31: ...d have a minimum length of 30 cm 12 from the bottom of the el bow to the top of the pipe see diagram Make sure that it is de signed in such a way that the end of the drain hose cannot be cov ered with water Longer drain hoses are available in lengths of 2 7 and 4 metres from your Service Force Centre For drainage into an outlet spigot If the outlet spigot has not been used before remove any blank ...

Page 32: ...ater to a height of 1metre calculated from the surface on which the appliance is installed Important If pumping height is over 1 metre malfunctions and dam age to the appliance may arise For pumping heights over 1metre a conversion kit can be obtained Please contact Service Force Centre ...

Page 33: ...or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appli ances outside the United Kingdom Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements Products of AEG manufacture which are not marketed by AEG European Guarantee If you should move to another country wi...

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Page 35: ...tre you will need to give the following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate 5 The purchase date Please note that a valid purchase re ceipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls Customer Care For general enquiries concerning ...

Page 36: ...million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 105 176 014 01 300404 01 Subject to change without notice ...

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