AEG Lavamat 74800 Information Manual

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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 
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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
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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 were obtaine d under standardised conditions. 
They can differ in household use. 
 
Height x Width x Depth850 x 598 x 640 mm
Depth when door is open1017 mm
Height adjustmentapprox. +10/-5 mm
Load...

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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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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.
 Never lift the appliance by the door wh en it is open nor by the plinth.
When moving using a sack trolley:
 Only use the sack trolley on  the side of the appliance. 
Unpacking
1 The transport safeguard must be re moved before putting the appliance 
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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 .
5. Remove the bracket  D.
6. Tighten up the six smaller bolts  C.
 

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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.
Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph “Water 
inlet”.
Where to install
Important!  The...

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Making the appliance level
The four feet of the appliance are 
pre-adjusted. 
Large degrees of unevenness can be 
compensated for by individually ad-
justing the height adjustable screw 
feet. 
Use the special spanner supplied to 
do this. 
Important! Do not use pieces of 
wood, cardboard or such like to lev-
el out unevenness in the floor, but 
adjust the height adjustable screw 
feet instead.
Electrical connection
Details about the voltage, type of supply and the fuses required are to 
be found on...