AEG 74950A manual

LAVAMAT 74950A User manual Washing machine[...]

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Environment concerns 36 Packaging materials 37 Ecological hints 37 Subject to change without notice Operating instructions Safety information Read carefully & keep for future reference. • The safety of Your appliance complies with t he industry standa rds and with legal re - quirements on the safety of appliances. Howeve r, as manufacturers, [...]

Installation • This appliance is heavy. Care shoul d be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact th e Service C entre. • All packing and transit bolts must be remove d before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to.[...]

• M a k e su re t ha t c h il d re n or p et s d o no t cl i mb into the drum. To prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the ma - chine incorporates a sp ecial feature. To ac - tivate this device, rotate t he button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. To disab[...]

Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for detergent us ed for pre- wash . The prewash detergent is added at the be - ginning of the wash programme. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash . Compartment f or liquid a dditives (fabric soft - ener, starch). Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN - option . C[...]

7 START/PAUSE button ( START/PAUSE ) 8 DELAY START button ( DELAY START ) 9 Display Symbols on the control panel : = Handwash = Child Lock Display 9.1 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.3 9.9 9.1 - Tempera ture indi cator and COLD symbol 9.2 - Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD , NIGHT CYCLE - symbols 9.3 - Programme progr ess display: PREWASH , MAIN WASH , R[...]

• Delay start – The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 s econds (for example ’), then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed. – The DELAY START symbol will appear on the display. – The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when [...]

Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the applianc e unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the ap pliance. This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working. To enable (or disable) this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and 5 until the Child Lock s[...]

2. If required, pour fabr ic softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently. Select the re quired programme by means of pr ogramme selector dial (1) You can choose the right progra mme for any type of lau ndry following the descr iptions on the washing prog ramme tables (se[...]

Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD o ption (button 3) When the required programme has been sele cted, your appliance automatically propose s the maximum spin speed prov ided for that programme. Press this button repeatedly to chan ge the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the on e proposed by the[...]

This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry. STAIN option Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stain ed laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimized stain action ph ase). The relevant symbol will appear on the display. This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C. If you wish to perform a[...]

If an incorrect option is selected, the yellow pilot light of the button 7 blinks 3 times a nd the message Err is displayed for a few seconds. Select the DELAY START (button 8) Before you start the programme , if you wish to delay the start, press the button re - peatedly, to select the desired delay. The corresponding symbol will appear on the dis[...]

Opening the door after th e programme has started First set the machine to paus e by pressing the button 7 . • If the DOOR symbol disappears, the door can be opened; • If the DOOR symbol doesn’t go off, it mean s that the machine is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door. In this case the door cannot be ope[...]

Programme - Maximum and Min imum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maxim um Fabrics Load - Typ e of Laundry Options Detergent Com - partment HYGIENE ( HYGIENE) 60° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg The washing programme for white cottons. This pro - gram elimi nates the micro-organisms thanks to the washing by[...]

Programme - Maximum and Min imum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maxim um Fabrics Load - Typ e of Laundry Options Detergent Com - partment EASY IRON PLUS (EASY IRON PLUS ) 60° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 1,5 kg Synthetic fabrics to be gent le washed and spun. Select ing this p rogramme t he laundr y is gentl y wa[...]

Programme - Maximum and Min imum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maxim um Fabrics Load - Typ e of Laundry Options Detergent Com - partment SPIN SPIN Drain and long spin at the maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg Separate spin for hand washed c otton garments and after programmes which ends with wat er left in the tub. Before selec ting this program[...]

Programme - Maximum and Min imum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maxim um Fabrics Load - Typ e of Laundry Options Detergent Com - partment SPORT INTENSIVE SPORT INTE NSIVE 40° - Cold Prewash - Mai n wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1 200 rpm Max. load 2.5 kg Special pro gramme is suit able for washin g heavily soiled sport items. The ma chine will [...]

Programme - Maximum and Min imum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maxim um Fabrics Load - Typ e of Laundry Options Detergent Com - partment ECONOMY COTTONS E CONOMY 60° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg White and fas t coloure d cotton . This programme can be selected for slightly or nor - mally soiled cotton[...]

Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Treat curtains with special care. R emove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net. Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the washing programme charts. General rules: • Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; • Synthetics: drum no more than half full;[...]

Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric fir st with acetone 1) , then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabr ics with bleach and th en rinse thoroughly. Tar stains: first treat with stai n remover, methylated spirit s or benzine, then rub with detergent paste. Detergents and additi ves Good washin g results also de p[...]

Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machin e. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and ac - cording to the softening powder manufacturer's instructions. Th is will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits. After each wash Leave the door open for [...]

Washing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occur d ue to rusting for eign bo dies in the washing or tap water containing iron. Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents, scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel woo l. 1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel. 2. Run a washing cycle witho[...]

6. When no more water comes out, un - screw the pump and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump. 7. Remove any objects from the pu mp impeller by rotating it. 8. Put the cap back on the emergency emp - tying hose and place the latter back in its seat. 9. Screw the pump fully in. 10. Close the p ump do[...]

When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme se lected there can be hot water in the pump. Never remove the pump cove r during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has finished the cy cle, and is empty. When replacing the cover, ensure it is securely retightened so as to stop le aks and young children being able to remove it[...]

7. Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight. 8. Turn on the water tap. Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as follows: 1. close the water tap and unscr ew the water inlet hose from the tap; 2. place the end of the emergency emptying ho se and t[...]

During machine operation it is possible that the yel low pilot light of button 8 blinks, one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same time some acoustic signals sound every 2 0 seconds to indi cate that the machine is not work ing: • : problem with the water supply • : problem with the water draining • : door open ?[...]

Problem Possible cause/Solution The machine does not empty and/or does not spin: The drain hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the drain hose connection. The drain filter is clogged. • Clean the drain filter. An option or a program me that ends with the water still in th e tub or a that eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected. • [...]

Problem Possible cause/Solution The machine vibrates or is noisy: The transit bol ts and packing h ave not been re - moved. • Check the correc t installation of the appli - ance. The support feet have not been adjusted • Check the c orrect levelling o f the appliance. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. • Redistribute the laund[...]

If you are unable to identi fy or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and pur - chase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information. Technical data Dimensions Width Height Depth Depth (Overall dimensi ons) 60 cm 85 cm 60 cm 63 cm Electrical connection Vo[...]

The consumptio n data shown on this char t is to be considered purely indicative, as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry, on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature. Installation instructions Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to k[...]

3. Unscrew the three bolts using the key supplied with the machine. 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Open the porthol e, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyr - ene block fitted on the door seal. 32 Installation[...]

6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet. 7. Connect the water in let hose as described under the paragraph «Water inlet». Positioning and levelling Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machin[...]

1. Open the porthole and extr act the inlet hose. 2. Connect the hose with the an gled con - nection to the machine. Do not place the in let ho se downwards. Angle the hose to the left or right de- pending on the position of yo ur water tap. 3. Set the hose correctly by loosenin g the ring nut. After positioni ng the inlet hose, be sure to tighten [...]

Water-stop device The inlet hose is provided with a water stop device, which protects against damage caused by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to nat - ural ageing of the hose. This fault is shown by a red sector in the window «A» . Should this occur, turn the water tap off and refer to your Service Centre to replace th e hose. Wa[...]

The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre. Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is gi ven on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door. Check that your domestic electrical installa tion can take the maximum [...]

Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be r e cycled by disposing of them pr o perly in appropriate co llection containers. Ecological hints To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that y[...]

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