AEG Lavamat 75470 Fl User Manual

							CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply before you clean it.
DESCALING
The water we use contains limescale. If it
becomes necessary, use a water softener
to remove limescales.
Use a special product made for washing
machines. Obey the instructions that you
find on the packaging of the manufactur-
er.
Do this separately from the laundry wash.
EXTERNAL CLEANING
Clean the appliance only with soap and
warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents or
chemical products.
MAINTENANCE WASH
With the low temperature programmes it
is possible that some detergent stays in
the drum. Make regularly a maintenance
wash. To do this:
• Empty the laundry from the drum.
• Set the hottest cotton wash programme
• Use a correct quantity of powder deter-
gent with biological properties.
After each wash, keep the door open for a
while to prevent mould and to let un-
pleasant smells go out.
DOOR SEAL
Regularly examine the seal and remove all
objects from the inner part.
DRUM
Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.
Only use special products to remove rust
particles from the drum.To do this:
• Clean the drum with special product for
stainless steel.
• Start a short programme for cotton at
the maximum temperature with a small
quantity of detergent.
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							DETERGENT DISPENSER
To clean the dispenser:
1
21.Press the lever.
2.Pull the dispenser out.
3.Remove the top part of the liquid ad-
ditive compartment.
4.Clean all the parts with water.
5.Clean the dispenser recess with a
brush.
6.Put back the dispenser in the recess.
DRAIN PUMP
Regularly examine the drain pump
and make sure that it is clean.
Clean the pump if:
• The appliance does not drain the water.
• The drum cannot turn.
• The appliance makes an unusual noise
because of the blockage of the drain
pump.
• The display shows an alarm code be-
cause of the problem with water drain.
WARNING!
1.Disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
2.Do not remove the filter while
the appliance operates. Do
not clean the drain pump if
the water in the appliance is
hot. The water must be cold
before you clean the drain
pump.
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							To clean the drain pump:
1.Open the drain pump door.
2.Pull the flap out to remove it.
3.Put a container below the recess of
the drain pump to collect the water
that flows out.
4.Press the two levers and pull forward
the drainage duct to let the water
flow out.
1
25.When the container is full of water,
put the drainage duct back again and
empty the container. Do steps 4 and
5 again and again until no more wa-
ter flows out from the drain pump.
6.Pull back the drainage duct and turn
the filter to remove it.
7.Remove fluff and objects from the
pump.
8.Make sure that the impeller of the
pump can turn. If this does not occur,
contact the service centre.
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9.Clean the filter under the water tap
and put it back in the pump into the
special guides.
10.Make sure that you tighten correctly
the filter to prevent leakages.
11.Put the flap back and close the drain
pump door.
THE INLET HOSE FILTER AND
THE VALVE FILTER
It could be necessary to clean the filters
when:
• The appliance does not fill with water.
• The appliance fills with the water for a
long time.•
The indicator of button 
4 flashes and
the display shows the related alarm. Re-
fer to 'Troubleshooting'.
WARNING!
Disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.
To clean the water inlet filters:
1.Close the water tap.
2.Remove the water inlet hose from the
water tap.
3.Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a
stiff brush.
4.Remove the inlet hose behind the
appliance.
5.Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff
brush or a towel.
45°
20°
6.Install again the inlet hose. Make sure
that the couplings are tight to pre-
vent leakages.
7.Open the water tap.
EMERGENCY DRAIN
Because of a malfunction, the appliance
cannot drain the water.If this occurs, do steps (1) through (6) of
'To clean the drain pump'.
If necessary, clean the pump.
Put the drainage duct back and close the
drain pump flap.
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							When you drain the water with the emer-
gency drain procedure, you must activate
again the drain system:
1.Put 2 litres of water in the main wash
compartment of the detergent dis-
penser.
2.Start the programme to drain the wa-
ter.
FROST PRECAUTIONS
If the appliance is installed in an area
where the temperature can be less than 0
°C, remove the remaining water from the
inlet hose and the drain pump.
1.Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
2.Close the water tap.
3.Remove the water inlet hose
4.Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a
container and let the water flow out
of the hose.
5.Empty the drain pump. Refer to the
emergency drain procedure
6.When the drain pump is empty, install
the inlet hose again.
WARNING!
Make sure that the temperature is
more than 0 °C before you use the
appliance again.
The manufacturer is not responsi-
ble for damages caused by low
temperatures.
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							TROUBLESHOOTING
The start of the appliance does not occur
or it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem
(refer to the table). If not, contact the serv-
ice centre.
With some problems, the acoustic
signals operate and the display shows
an alarm code:
•
 - The appliance does not fill with
water.•
 - The appliance does not drain
the water.
•
 - The appliance door is open or
not closed correctly.
•
 - The anti-flood device is on.
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance before
you do the checks.
ProblemPossible causePossible solution
The appliance
does not fill with
water.The water tap is closed.Open the water tap.
 The water inlet hose is
damaged.Make sure that the water inlet
hose has no damages.
 The filters in the water in-
let hose is blocked .Clean the filters. Refer to 'Care
and cleaning'.
 The water tap is blocked
or is furred with lime-
scale.Clean the water tap.
 The connection of the
water inlet hose is not
correct.Make sure that the connection is
correct.
 The water pressure is too
low.Contact your local water authori-
ty.
The appliance
does not drain the
water.The water drain hose is
damaged.Make sure that the water drain
hose has no damages.
 The filter of the drain
pump is blocked.Clean the filter of the drain
pump. Refer to 'Care and clean-
ing'.
 The connection of the
water drain hose is not
correct.Make sure that the connection is
correct.
 A washing programme
without the drain phase
is set.Set the drain programme.
 The function Rinse &
Hold is on.Set the drain programme.
The appliance
door is open or
not closed correct-
ly. Close the door correctly.
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							ProblemPossible causePossible solution
The anti-flood de-
vice is on. • Disconnect the appliance.
• Close the water tap.
• Contact the service centre.
The spin phase
does not operate.The spin phase is off.Set the spin programme.
 The filter of the drain
pump is blocked.Clean the filter of the drain
pump. Refer to 'Care and clean-
ing'.
 Balance problems with
the laundry load.Adjust manually the items in the
tub and start the spin phase
again.
The programme
does not start.The mains plug is not
connected in the mains
socket.Put in the mains plug.
 Blow out fuse in the
household fuse box.Replace the fuse.
 You did not press button
4 .Press button 4 .
 The delay start is set.To start immediately the pro-
gramme, cancel the delay start.
 The Child Lock function
is activated.Deactivate the Child Lock func-
tion.
There is water on
the floor.Leakages from the cou-
plings of the water ho-
ses.Make sure that the couplings are
tight.
 Leakages from the drain
pump.Make sure that the drain pump
filter is tight.
 The water drain hose is
damaged.Make sure that the water inlet
hose has no damages.
You cannot open
the appliance
door.The washing programme
is in operation.Let the washing programme end.
 There is water in the
drum.Set the drain or the spin pro-
gramme.
The appliance
makes an unusual
noise.Incorrect level of the ap-
pliance.Adjust the level of the appliance.
Refer to 'Installation'.
 You did not remove the
packaging and/or the
transit bolts.Remove the packaging and/or
the transit bolts. Refer to 'Instal-
lation'.
 The load is very small.Add more laundry in the drum.
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							ProblemPossible causePossible solution
The appliance fills
with water and
drain immediately.The end of the drain
hose is too low.Make sure that the drain hose is
in the correct position.
The washing re-
sults are not satis-
factory.The detergent you used
was not sufficient or cor-
rect.Increase the detergent quantity
or use a different one.
 You did not remove the
stubborn stains before
you wash the laundry.Use special products to remove
the stubborn stains.
 Incorrect temperature
was set.Make sure that you set the cor-
rect temperature.
 Too much laundry load.Decrease the laundry load.
After the check, activate the appliance.
The programme continues from the point
of interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the
service centre.
If the display shows other alarm codes,
contact the service centre.
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							INSTALLATION
SPECIAL ACCESSORIES FOR
INSTALLATION
FIXING PLATE KIT (405517114)
Available from your authorized dealer.If you install the appliance on a plinth, se-
cure the appliance in the fixing plates.
Follow the instructions supplied with the
kit.
UNPACKING
1.Use the gloves. Remove the external
film. If necessary, use a cutter.
2.Remove the cardboard top.
3.Remove the polystyrene packaging
materials.
4.Remove the internal film.
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							5.Open the door. Remove the polystyr-
ene piece from the door seal and all
the items from the drum.
6.Put one of the polystyrene packaging
elements on the floor behind the ap-
pliance. Carefully put down the appli-
ance with the rear side on it. Make
sure not to damage the hoses.
1
2
7.Remove the polystyrene protection
from the bottom.
8.Pull up the appliance in vertical posi-
tion.
9.Remove the power supply cable and
the drain hose from the hose holders.
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