AEG Lavamat 48580 Information Manual

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Drain residual water:
Put a receptacle under the drain.  Turn the
cap in the anti-clockwise direction until it is
vertical 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.
 
						

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Operating problems
Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your
washing machine. However, if you face a problem with its operation,
please have a look at the following table before calling the After Sales
Service. Moreover, it is possible that one of the following messages
appears on the display :
Problem with water supply : No incoming water. Check tape &
 hose»
Problem with water draining : .....No drain. Check drain hose / filter»
Cover open : ................................................Door not closed. Please check»
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the START/PAUSE button
to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem persists,
contact the After Sales Service. 
SymptomCause
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 program start
correctly,
•there is a power failure,
•the water supply is closed off (No
incoming water. Check tape &
 hose)
•the water tap is closed (No incoming
water. Check tape &
 hose)
•the water inlet is blocked (No inco-
ming water. Check tape & hose)
The washing machine fills
up but empties again
immediately :•the drain siphon is attached too low
(see installation section).
 
						

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The washing machine will
not spin or will not empty :•the drain pipe is blocked or kinked (No
drain. Check drain hose / filter)
•the drain filter is blocked (No drain.
Check drain hose / filter)
•the anti-unbalance mass safety device
has tripped; bad distribution of
washing in the drum,
•the «Drain» program or the «Rinse hold»
option is selected,
•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 suitable for
machine washing,
•there is too much washing in the
drum,
•the washing program is not appro-
priate,
•there is not enough detergent.
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The machine is vibrating or
noisy :•not all the packing was removed from
the machine (see unpacking section),
•the washing machine is not leveled
and properly packed,
•the washing machine is too close to
the wall or furniture,
•the washing is not well distributed in
the drum,
•the load is not sufficient.
The washing cycle is much
too long :•the water inlet is blocked (No inco-
ming water. Check tape & hose)
•there was a power supply failure or the
water was cut 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 supply is
defective,
•a rinse hold was programmed.
The cover does not open
during the cycle :•the «IMMEDIATE OPENING»* light is off,
•the temperature of the washing water
is too high,
•the cover cannot open until 1 to 2
minutes after the washing machine
has stopped*.
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The following message
«Door not closed. Please
check» appears in the
display window :•the cover is not correctly closed.
The following message «No
drain. Check drain hose /
filter» appears in the
display window :•the drain filter is blocked,
•the drain pipe is blocked or kinked,
•the drain pipe is too high (see «instal-
lation»)
•the drain pump is blocked,
•the installation siphon is blocked.
The following message «No
incoming water. Check
tape &
 hose» 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 following message
«Filter: blocked / Pump
blocked» appears in the
display window :•the drain filter is blocked.
The following message
«Warning : EA6 / See
instructions booklet»
appears in the display
window :•the drum flaps are not correctly
closed.
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The following message
«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.
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B - FOR THE INSTALLER
Installation and connection instructions
Warnings
•This washing machine is heav y. Take care when moving it.
• You must remove the packing on the washing machine before
use. Failure to remove all transport protection devices can cause
damage to the washing machine or nearby furniture. The washing
machine must be unplugged while packing is being removed.
• Do not allow any one other than a qualified plumber to make the
hydraulic connections necessary to install your washing machine.
• The washing machine must be plugged 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» chapte\
r
carefully before connecting your washing machine.
• After installing your washing machine, make sure that it is not
standing on its electrical power supply cable.
• When your machine is installed on a carpeted floo r, make sure
that the carpet does not close off the ventilation openings near
the bottom of the machine.
• The power supply cable may be only replaced by the After Sales
Service.
• Your manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage
resulting from a nonconform installation.
 
						

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Installation
 Unpacking
Packing used to protect internal parts of the washing 
machine during transport must be removed before the 
washing machine is put into service for the first time.
Remove all packing 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
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You can now see the openings that must be
closed with the caches in the pack attached to
the washing machine; do not forget to fold
down the central capsule.
Make sure that you have removed all these
parts from your washing machine and keep
them so that you can use them again if you
need them for future transport.
If the 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 a well ventilated
room. Make sure thta your washing machine does not touch the wall
or any other furniture in the room.*
According to the model
 
						

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Moving your washing machine
If you want to move your washing machine, lift
it onto its rollers by pulling the lever at the
bottom of the washing machine all the way to
the left. When you have put your washing
machine into the required 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 ground and turn the locking
collar as far as possible.