LAVAMAT 50600 Washing machine Operating instructions
Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully, before using the appliance. Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first pages of these operating instructions! Retain the operating instructions for future reference, and pass them on to any future owners. The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!), emphasize information which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance.
Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Environmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Program tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate rinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate fabric softening/starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Safety instructions Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer Care Department. General safety • Repairs to the washing machine should only be carried out by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service Force Center.
Safety instructions Child Safety • This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance. • Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines. Please check the drum before use. • Keep all packaging well away from children. • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children´s reach. • When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy the plug.
2 Disposal Packaging • Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment. • The external plastic covering and bags inside are made of polyethylene (marking >PE<). • The padding is made of CFC free expanded polystyrene (marking >PS<).
Important features of your appliance • Setting the program using the program selector and temperature selector. • Stain program for effectively treating stained washing. • Button EASY-CARES for careful treatment of easy-care fabrics. • Button SOAKING, in order to separately soak washing with dried on dirt. • Energy saving program for light to normal soilage. • Maximum Spin speed 1000 revolutions per minute. • Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 600 revolutions per minute.
Description of the appliance Front view Control panel Detergent drawer Rating plate (behind door) Door with handle Flap in front of drain pump Height adjustable feet 9
Description of the appliance Control panel Button Final spin speed Program selector Temperature selector Button EASY-CARES Button SOAKING Button RINSE HOLD Indicator ON Programme Selector Knob Turn the programme knob in a clockwise direction until the marker coincides with the required programme. If you turn the selector knob too far, do not attempt to turn the control knob anticlockwise, instead continue turning clockwise until the desired programme has been selected.
Description of the appliance • MAIN WASH Main-wash cycle for normal soilage (wash – rinse/soft-rinse – spin) • QUICK WASH Shortened main-wash cycle for lightly soiled washing. • RINSE Separate rinse, e.g. for rinsing hand-washed fabrics (spin according to the selected washing cycle). • CONDITIONER Conditioner rinse (or starching): Liquid conditioner or starch is added from the À compartment during the rinse. • SPIN Spin after RINSE HOLD, or separate spin for hand-washed fabrics.
Description of the appliance Soaking duration approx. 20 minutes, maximum 40 °C (approx. 15 minutes when EASY-CARES button is additionally pressed). Afterwards the washing remains in the water until the water has been pumped out. PUMP OUT Pumping out of water after RINSE HOLD (without spin) or after separate soaking. Program selector as progress indicator The program selector serves as a progress indicator by moving clockwise until the end of the program is reached.
Description of the appliance Detergent Drawer Suction cap (must be firmly pushed on) k Compartment for pre-wash detergent/soaking agent or stain remover. They are added for PRE WASH and SOAKING right at the beginning of the washing program or for STAIN at the optimum time during the main wash. l Detergent compartment for main wash (and water softening agent if used). w Compartment for liquid conditioners (fabric softener, starch). They are added to the final rinse water.
Consumption values and time requirement for selected programs The values in the following table were determined under standard conditions. They provide a useful guide for household use. Program selector Temperature selector Type of washing Filling quantity in kg Water in litre Energy1 in kWh Time2 in minutes 95 Cottons/Linen 5 59 1.80 119 60 Cottons/Linen 5 59 1.10 119 40 Cottons/Linen 5 59 0.60 119 40 Easy-Cares 2.5 48 0.40 86 30 Delicates 2.5 57 0.
Preparing the washing cycle Sorting out and preparing washing • Sort out washing according to the type and care symbol (see "Types of washing and care symbols"). • Empty the pockets. • Remove any metal parts (safety pins, badges). • To prevent washing from getting damaged and forming bundles: close zips, button up duvet covers and pillow cases, tie up loose straps such as on aprons. • Turn clothes made from double layer fabric inside out (e.g. anoraks, sleeping bags).
Preparing the washing cycle Types of washing and care symbols The care symbols assist in selecting the correct washing program. The washing should be sorted according to the type and care symbol. The temperature specifications in the care symbols are always maximum specifications. Cottons I Fabrics made of cotton and linen with this care symbol will withstand maximum wash actions and high temperatures. The COTTONS/LINEN program is suitable for this type of washing.
Preparing the washing cycle Washing powders and conditioners Which washing powder and conditioner? Only use washing powders and fabric softeners suitable for automatic washing machines. As a general rule follow the instructions of the manufacturers.
Run wash cycle Brief instructions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A washing cycle proceeds in the following steps: Check whether the water tap is opened. Open the door, load the washing. Shut the door. Add washing powder/conditioner. Set the correct washing program and temperature. Press EASY-CARES button if required. Pull out program selector. Washing program starts automatically after six seconds. Alter the final spin speed or select RINSE HOLD if required.
Run wash cycle Add detergent/conditioner 0 Pull out the detergent drawer as far as it will go. 0 Add detergent/conditioner. 3 For instructions on detergent and conditioners, see "Washing powders and conditioners". k Prewash agent/soaking agent or stain remover (for extra programs PRE WASH/SOAKING or STAIN) l Main detergent in powder form (and water softening agent if used) w Liquid conditioners (fabric softener, starch). Important: Do not fill above the MAX mark.
Run wash cycle Selecting the washing program 3 Suitable program and correct temperature for the respective type of washing, see "Program Tables." Set the washing program Important! Program selector may only be rotated clockwise! 0 Set the program selector to the desired washing program Set the temperature 0 Set the temperature selector to the desired temperature. For easy-cares washing: 0 Press the EASY-CARES button.
Run wash cycle Start the washing program, set the final spin speed or select RINSE HOLD 0 Check the water tap is opened. 0 To start the washing machine, pull out the program selector. The indicator ON light is illuminated, washing program starts automatically after six seconds. 0 Reduce the spin speed for the final spin or select RINSE HOLD if required: – Press the button final spin speed or – press the RINSE HOLD button.
Run wash cycle • SOAKING After soaking separately, the water must be pumped out first and then the main wash cycle can be set as desired: 0 Release the SOAKING button, or rotate the program selector clockwise to PUMP OUT (water is pumped out). 0 Subsequently set the main wash cycle as desired. 3 After Rinse Hold: After a Rinse Hold the water must be pumped out first or the washing spun: 0 Release RINSE HOLD button.
Program tables Washing The following tables list the most commonly used and most useful programs. Type of washing, care label Cottons I Max.
Program tables Separate rinsing Max. load (dry weight) Type of washing Cottons/Linen 5kg Easy-cares 2,5kg Delicates 2,5kg Wool 1kg Program selector Additional button RINSE EASY-CARES GENTLE RINSE Separate fabric softening/starching Max. load (dry weight) Type of washing Cottons/Linen 5kg Easy-cares 2,5kg Delicates 2,5kg Wool 1kg Program selector Additional button CONDITIONER EASY-CARES GENTLE RINSE Separate spinning Max.
Program tables Separate prewash Type of washing Max. load (dry weight) Cottons/ Linen 5kg Easy-cares 2,5kg Delicates 2,5kg Program selector PRE WASH/ SOAKING Temperature selector COLD, 30, 40 Additional button EASY-CARES Separate soaking Type of washing Max.
Maintenance and Cleaning In daily use 0 After the program has finished pull out the detergent compartment a little so that it can dry out. 0 Leave the door ajar for a while. This helps to prevent stagnant smells, and helps to preserve the door seal. 0 Close the water tap. 0 We recommend you unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply when the wash program has finished. Control panel Important! Do not use household furniture polish or abrasive cleaners to clean the panel and operating parts.
Maintenance and Cleaning Washing machine drum The washing machine drum is made from rust-free stainless steel. Any objects left in the laundry which are likely to rust can stain the drum. Important! Do not clean the stainless steel drum with descaling agents containing acids, scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool. 0 Remove rust stains on the drum with a stainless steel cleaning agent.
Troubleshooting 3 The whistling noise when spinning may be different to your prevous washing machine which is due to the modern drive system. Certain problems etc. If you call out an engineer and the fault is listed here, a charge is levied even if the appliance is in guarantee. Fault Possible cause The mains plug is not connected. Washing machine does The fuse of the household not work. electrical system is faulty. No water flows in. Washing machine vibrates during operation or is unsteady.
Troubleshooting Fault Water is leaking out from under the washing machine. Fabric softener is not added, compartment À for fabric softener is filled with water. Appliance does not spin, water in the drum. Possible cause Remedy The inlet hose connection is not tight. Tighten the inlet hose connection. The inlet hose has a leak. Check the inlet hose and if necessary replace it. The drain pump cover is not tight. Tighten cover by turning clockwise. Washing is caught in the door.
Troubleshooting Fault Washing powder residues are left in the washing powder compartment. Possible cause Remedy The water tap is not fully open. Open the water tap fully. The inlet hose filter is blocked. Clean the filter. The inlet valve filter is blocked. Disconnect the inlet hose from the machine and clean filter. If the washing results are not satisfactory If the washing turns greyish and limescale deposits are present in the drum • Insufficient washing powder has been added.
Troubleshooting Carrying out an emergency emptying 1 Warning! Isolate the washing machine from the mains supply before the emergency emptying! If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water an emergency emptying must be carried out. Warning! The water, which flows out of the emergency emptying hose can be hot. First allow the water to cool down before emergency emptying! 0 Put down a flat container to catch the water draining out.
Troubleshooting Cleaning the drain pump 1 Warning! Switch off the washing machine and pull the plug out of the socket before cleaning the drain pump! 0 First carry out an emergency emptying (see section "Carrying out an emergency emptying"). 0 Place a towel on the floor in front of the cover of the drain pump. Surplus water may flow out. 0 Unscrew the cover of the drain pump by twisting it anti-clockwise and pull it out. 0 Remove any foreign bodies which may be in the pump housing.
Technical data Height x width x depth Depth with the door opened Height adjustability Empty weight Full load (depending on the program) Area of application Drum speed when washing Drum speed when spinning Water pressure ; 85x60x60cm 95cm approx. +10/-5mm approx. 85kg max. 5kg household max. 53rpm-1 see rating plate 1-10bar (=10-100N/cm2 = 0.1-1.
Service & Spare Parts If after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown. Please note that proof of purchase is required for in-guarantee service calls.
Index A R Automatic load adaptation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rating plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 34 Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rinse hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 22 C Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 13, 17 liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 19 Connection hot/cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cotton mixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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