AEG Lavamat 1820 Information Manual

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The display goes out 
while a wash cycle is 
running.Power cut.
For safety reasons, the door 
will remain locked for ap-
prox. 4 minutes.
The programme will continue 
when the power cut is over.
To remove washing: 
If water can be seen in the 
appliance, before opening 
the door, first perform an 
emergency drain.
The background illumi-
nation of the display 
has gone out even 
though the appliance is 
switched on.
The washing machine is in 
stand-by mode.Press any key.
Water is not entering 
the...

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If the wash results are not satisfactory
Washing is grey and scale is being deposited in the drum
Too little detergent is being used.
 The right detergent was not used.
 Special soiling was not pre-treated.
 Programme or temperature was not correctly set.
There are grey stains on the washing. 
 Washing soiled with ointment, grease  or oil was washed with too lit-
tle detergent.
 It was washed at too low a temperature.
 A common cause is that fabric cond itioner – especially a concentrate 
– has got...

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Carrying out an emergency drain
1Warning! Before emergency draining, switch off the washing machine 
and remove the mains plug from the socket.
Warning!  The water that comes out of the emergency drain hose may 
be hot. There is a risk of scalding.  Let the water cool before performing 
an emergency drain.
1. Open the plinth flap and remove it.
2. Take out the emergency drain hose. 
3. Place a shallow container under-
neath it. Then loosen the drain plug 
by turning it in an anti-clockwise 
direction...

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Drain pump
The drain pump is maintenance-free. It is only necessary to open the 
pump cover if there is a malfunction and water is no longer being 
pumped out, e. g. if th e pump wheel is blocked. 
Please make sure before loading th e washing that there are no foreign 
bodies in the pockets or caught betw een the washing. Paperclips, nails, 
etc. that may have got into the wa shing machine with the washing re-
main in the pump housing (foreign  body trap that protects the pump 
wheel). 
1Warning!...

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Disposal
2
Packaging material
The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy-
cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PEPS

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Technical data
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This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives:
– 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive
– 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Dire ctive inclusive of Amending 
Directive 92/31/EEC
– 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive
Consumption values
The consumption values for selected programmes provided in the fol-
lowing table were determined under standard conditions. They may 
vary when operating in domestic conditions. 
Height x Width x Depth850 x 598 x 603 mm...

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Installation and connection instructions
1Safety information for the installation
This washing machine  cannot be built-in.
 Before using for the first time, check the appliance for damage sus-
tained while it was being transpor ted. Do not under any circumstanc-
es connect an appliance that is  damaged. In the case of damage, 
please contact your supplier.
 Before using for the first time, all parts of the transport lock must be 
removed. Otherwise when spinning  damage may be caused to the ap-...

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Installing the appliance
Transporting the appliance
1Warning! The washing machine is very heavy. Risk of injury. Be careful 
when lifting.
 Do not lay the appliance on its fron t nor on its right side (as seen 
from the front). Electrical components may get wet.
 Never transport the appliance withou t its transport lock. Only remove 
the transport lock when the applianc e is in its place of installation. 
Transporting the appliance without its transport lock can lead to 
damage to the appliance....

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2.Remove the power supply cable and 
the draining hose from the hose 
holders on the rear of the appliance.
3. With a suitable spanner unscrew and 
remove the central rear bolt  A. Slide 
out the relevant plastic spacer.
4. Unscrew and remove the two large 
rear bolts  B and the six smaller bolts 
C .
 

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5.Remove the bracket  D.
6. Refit the six smaller bolts  C.
7. Open the porthole and remove the 
polystyrene block fitted with the ad-
hesive tape on the door seal.
8. Fill the smaller upper hole and the 
two large ones with the correspond-
ing plastic plug caps supplied in the 
bag containing the instruction 
booklet.
Important!
All the different plug caps are sup-
plied with the appliance in the plas-
tic bag containing the instruction 
booklet.