AEG Lavamat 60840 User Manual

6. Pull out the emergency emptying hose,
place it in the container and remove its
cap.
7. When no more water comes out, un-
screw the pump cover by turning it anti-
clockwise and remove the filter. Use pli-
ers, if necessary. Always keep a rag near-
by to dry up any water spillages when
removing the cover.
Clean the filter under a tap, to remove
any traces of fluff.
8. Remove foreign bodies and fluff from
the filter seat and from the pump im-
peller.
9. Check carefully whether the pump im-
peller rotates...

Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has
finished the cycle, and is empty. When refitting the pump cover, ensure it is securely re-
tightened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it.
Cleaning the water inlet filters
If the appliance doesnt fill, takes long to fill water, the starting button blinks yellow or the
display (if available) shows the relevant alarm (see chapter What to do if... for more details),
check if the water inlet filters...

7. Screw the hose back to the machine and
make sure the connection is tight.
8. Turn on the water tap.
Emergency emptying out
If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the machine:
1. pull out the plug from the power socket;
2. close the water tap;
3. if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;
4. open the pump door;
5. place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency emptying hose into the
bowl. Remove its cap. The water should drain by gravity into the bowl....

What to do if…
Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved
easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please
carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that the yellow 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 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is not working:
•
 : problem with the...

ProblemPossible 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 programme that ends with the
water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the
spinning phases has been selected.
• Disable the option.
• Select the draining or the spinning pro-
gramme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the
drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
There is water on...

ProblemPossible cause/Solution
The machine vibrates or is noisy:
The transit bolts and packing have not been re-
moved.
• Check the correct installation of the appli-
ance.
The support feet have not been adjusted
• Check the correct levelling of the appliance.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the
drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.
• Load more laundry.
Spinning starts late or the machine does not
spin:
The electronic unbalance detection device has
cut...

Technical data
DimensionsWidth
Height
Depth60 cm
85 cm
63 cm
Electrical connectionInformation on the electrical connection is given on the rating
plate, on the inner edge of the appliance door.
Water supply pressureMinimum
Maximum0,05 MPa
0,8 MPa
Maximum LoadCotton6 kg
Spin SpeedMaximum1000 rpm (L 60840 L)
1200 rpm (L 62840 L)
Consumption values
ProgrammeEnergy consumption
(KWh)Water consumption
(litres)Programme duration
(Hours.Minutes)
White Cottons 95°2.061
For the duration of
the programmes,
please...

1. After removing all the packaging, careful-
ly lay machine on it’s back to remove the
polystyrene base from the bottom.
2. Remove the power supply cable and the
draining hose from the hose holders on
the rear of the appliance.
3. Unscrew the three bolts using the key
supplied with the machine.
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4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers.
5. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose
from the drum and remove the polystyr-
ene block fitted on the door seal.
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 inlet hose as described
under the paragraph «Water inlet».
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Positioning and levelling
Install the machine on a flat hard floor.
Make sure that air circulation around the machine
is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc.
Before placing it on small tiles, apply a rubber
coating.
Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor
by putting pieces of wood, cardboard or similar
materials under the machine.
If it is impossible to avoid positioning the machine
next to a gas cooker or coalburning stove, an in-
sulating panel covered with aluminium foil on the
side facing the...