AEG LAVAMAT 48380, User Information

Page 1: ...LAVAMAT 48580 aqua control LAVAMAT 48380 aqua control The environmentally friendly washing machine User information PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION ...

Page 2: ...hing 10 Preparing washing 10 Sorting washing 10 Running a washing cycle 11 Loading the washing 11 Proportioning of detergents 11 Switching on the appliance Selecting a programme 12 Changing the temperature 12 Changing spin speed Selecting rinse hold 12 Setting options 13 Prewash Sensitive Stain Night Cycle 14 Setting times 15 Time Saving SHORT or VERY SHORT 15 Delay Start 15 Time Saving SHORT or V...

Page 3: ...ernational symbols 25 Programmes tables 26 Washing 26 Rinse 27 Spinning 27 Technical Characteristics 28 Consumptions and programme durations 28 Care and cleaning 29 Descaling the washing machine 29 The surface 29 The detergents dispenser 29 The drain filter 30 Operating problems 32 FOR THE INSTALLER 37 Installation and connection instructions 37 Warnings 37 Installation 38 Guarantee 42 After Sales...

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: ...dle Filter door Levelling screws Lever for moving the washing machine Lid Control panel Display Programme knob and On Off dial Information field shows the current settings Current time End of cycle Temperature COTTONS 12 45 Cycle end at 15 05 95 C 900 Spin speed rinse hold Options Times Function pushbuttons ...

Page 8: ...y programme e g COTTONS If you want to keep the language Press the OK pushbutton If you want to change the language 1 Press the OPTION pushbutton repeatedly until the desired language appears in the display e g ENGLISH 2 Press the OK pushbutton In the display ENGLISH flashes several times and the display should then look like e g the illustration opposite 3 To switch the appliance off turn the pro...

Page 9: ...r to remove any residues form the drum and detergent dispenser which may have been left during manufacturing perform the first wash cycle without any washing in the machine programme LINEN EASY CARES 60 C option TIME SAVING VERY SHORT use approx 1 4 measuring cup of detergent ...

Page 10: ... a bag Wash sensitive and small items in a net or a pillow case e g net curtains tights socks handkerchiefs bras Important Bras and other items containing wires should only be washed in a net bag The wires can work loose and damage the appliance Sorting washing By colour wash white and coloured washing separately Washing can run By temperature type of washing and care symbol Important Do not wash ...

Page 11: ...you close the cover of your washing machine make sure that the drum door is properly closed the two flaps latched together the locking button A extended Proportioning of detergents 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 dif ferent type of detergent refer t...

Page 12: ...e end of the cycle or if the appliance is not started after the programme is set after 10 minutes To switch the light on again press any key or turn the programme knob Changing the temperature Press the TEMP key repeatedly until the desired temperature is displayed Changing spin speed Selecting rinse hold Press the RPM key repeatedly until the desired spin speed or RINSE HOLD is displayed With spi...

Page 13: ...e can also be permanently set see section Setup Stain For heavily soiled and stained washing In wash stain treatment products are washed in at the optimum time as the programme progresses Night Cycle The washing is left to soak in the final rinse water There is no final spin and no intermediate spin Because of tis the programme runs very quietly NIGHT CYCLE is therefore particularly suitable if yo...

Page 14: ... To switch off the option press the OPTION key repeatedly until the symbol for the option flashes and then press the OK key The black bar under the symbol disappears If other options are to be selected press the OPTION key repeatedly until the desired symbol flashes and confirm each one with the OK key 3 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the exit icon appears The display shows the symbol for t...

Page 15: ...etween 30 minutes and a max of 20 hours Time Saving SHORT or VERY SHORT 1 Press the TIME key repeatedly until the TIME SAVING symbol flashes 2 Press the OK key 3 Press the TIME key A black bar appears under the symbol SHORT or VERY SHORT appears in the display 4 To change from SHORT to VERY SHORT press the TIME key again You can change between NORMAL SHORT and VERY SHORT using the TIME key 5 Press...

Page 16: ...urs A black bar appears under the symbol If 20 h is displayed and you press the key again the delayed start is cancelled 4 Press the OK key The display shows the DELAY START symbol and the time until the end of the programme including period by which the start has been delayed 5 To activate the Delay Start press the START PAUSE key The display now shows e g Start in 4 00 4 hours The display for th...

Page 17: ...ormed as well as the time of the end of the programme During the washing cycle the time of the end of the programme may change as the programme adjusts itself to different conditions e g type and quantity of laundry out of balance spin detection special rinses etc Interrupting a programme Adding washing Interrupting a programme The wash programme can be interrupted at any time by pressing the STAR...

Page 18: ... ended and Door openable appear alternately in the display 1 Open the door and remove the washing 2 Turn the programme knob to OFF 3 After the wash pull out the detergent dispenser drawer slightly to allow it to dry Leave the door slightly open to air the inside of the washing machine If RINSE HOLD or NIGHT CYCLE was selected After a Rinse Hold or when a programme with NIGHT CYCLE has ended the ST...

Page 19: ...SH 1 Turn the programme knob to LINEN EASY CARES 2 Press the TEMP key repeatedly until 40 C appears in the display 3 Press the RPM key repeatedly until 800 appears in the display 4 Using the OPTION key set PREWASH and press the OK key A black bar appears under the PREWASH symbol 5 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the SETUP symbol flashes 6 Press the OK key The display changes to the Special F...

Page 20: ... new programme combination using the OK key Volume The volume of the acoustic signal can be selected 1 Turn the programme knob to any programme and press the OPTION key repeatedly until the SETUP symbol flashes 2 Press the OK key 3 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until VOLUME is shown in the display 4 Press the OK key 5 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the desired volume NORMAL LOW NO SOUND i...

Page 21: ...cial function 5 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the exit icon appears Language 1 Turn the programme knob to any programme and press the OPTION key repeatedly until the SETUP symbol flashes 2 Press the OK key 3 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the display shows LANGUAGE 4 Press the OK key 5 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the desired language appears in the display e g ENGLISH 6 Pr...

Page 22: ...ppears Contrast and brightness 1 Turn the programme knob to any programme and press the OPTION key repeatedly until the SETUP symbol flashes 2 Press the OK key 3 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the display shows CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS 4 Appuyer sur la touche OK 5 6 Using the OPTION key set the desired setting With each press of the key or if the key is kept pressed down the black triangle in...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...User information 25 International symbols ...

Page 26: ...es STAIN can only be selected with wash temperatures of 40 C and above as stain treat ment products are only effective at higher temperatures ENERGY SAVING E Programme settings for testing in accordance with or in support of EN 60456 and IEC 60456 are described in the chapter Consumption Values Cotton Coloureds 5 kg LINEN EASY CARES 0 to 60 4 5 kg 40 60 MIX NIGHT CYCLE PREWASH STAIN SENSITIVE RINS...

Page 27: ...er Washing to be boiled Coloureds 5 0 kg RINSE Easy care washing 2 5 kg Delicate washing 2 5 kg Wool Handwash 1 0 kg Washing type Max washing quantity dry weight Timer Washing to be boiled Coloureds 5 0 kg SPINNING Easy care washing 2 5 kg Delicate washing 2 5 kg Wool Handwash 1 0 kg ...

Page 28: ...VAMAT 48380 1300 tr min This washing machine complies with directive CEE 89 336 about the limitation of radioelectric disturbances and di rective CEE 73 23 for electrical safety Timer Temperature Washing quantity in kg Water in liters Energy in kWh Dura tion in minutes COTTONS 95 5 0 48 1 70 140 150 ENERGY SAVING Programme setting for testing in accordance with standard EN 60456 5 0 39 0 85 140 15...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...USE button to restart the programme If after all checks the problem persists contact 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 Door not closed Please check you did not control the prog...

Page 33: ...the height of the drain siphon is wrong There is water on the floor around the washing machine excess detergent has made too much foam that overflowed Excess deter gent the detergent is not suitable for washing machine the drain siphon is not hooked on pro perly the drain filter was not put back into place the water inlet pipe is leaking Washing results are not satisfactory the detergent is not su...

Page 34: ... off the motor temperature safety device tripped the water inlet temperature is lower than normal the foam detection safety system trip ped too much detergent and the washing machine evacuated the foam the anti unbalance mass safety device tripped an additional phase was added to distribute the washing in the drum better The washing machine stops during a washing cycle the water or electricity sup...

Page 35: ...appears in the display window the water tap is closed the water network has been cut off 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 see Care and Cleaning section The following message Excess detergent appears in the display window you did not put in the right amount The...

Page 36: ...e Warning E See instructions booklet appears in the display window or the washing machine will not start or will be in Pause turn the programme selector on the OFF position and call the After Sales Service Depending on the model Symptom Cause ...

Page 37: ...ed in to a power outlet with a conform earth Call a qualified electrician if the electrical installation in your residence is such that you have to modify it before you can con nect 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 ele...

Page 38: ... 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 backwards 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 39: ... appliance is packed again the springs components of the two spacers must be imperatively compressed between 21 and 24 mm after tightening model LAVAMAT 48580 If you want to keep your washing machine aligned with the 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 ...

Page 40: ...uired location put the lever back into its initial position Leveling Precise leveling will prevent vibrations noise and movements of the washing machine during operation Make the washing machine level by adjusting the leveling screw that is too short Unscrew the stand and locking collar assembly lift the washing machine if necessary When the washing machine is stable maintain the stand on the grou...

Page 41: ...7 mm Open the water inlet tap You cannot prolong the water inlet pipe If it is too short call the After Sales Service Drain The drain siphon must be placed inside a drain pipe or in a washbasin at a height of between 70 and 100 cm Make sure that it cannot fall Important the drain pipe must never be pro longed If it is too short call a professional Eletrical connection You can only connect this was...

Page 42: ...take ac tion Otherwise you can always call Consumers Help that will inform you of the address of an After Sales Service When you call the After Sales Service mention the model and product number of your washing machine and its serial number This informa tion is given on the inside of the filter door and on the data plate at the back of the washing machine If any work is done on your washing machin...

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