AEG Lavamat 87680 User Manual

16.6 Detergent dispenser
To clean the dispenser:
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21.Press the lever.
2.Pull the dispenser out.
3.Remove the top part of the liquid
additive compartment.
4.Clean all the parts with water.
5.Clean the dispenser recess with a
brush.
6.Put back the dispenser in the recess.
16.7 Drain pump
Regularly examine the drain
pump and make sure that it is
clean.
Clean the pump if:
• The appliance does not drain the wa-
ter.
• The drum cannot turn.
• The appliance makes an unusual noise
because of the blockage of the...

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 for-
ward the drainage duct to let the
water flow out.
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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
water flows out from the drain
pump.
6.Pull back the drainage duct and turn
the filter to remove...

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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.
16.8 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.
Refer to...

Put the drainage duct back and close the
drain pump flap.
When you drain the water with the emer-
gency drain procedure, you must acti-
vate 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
water.
16.10 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...

ProblemPossible causePossible solution
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...

ProblemPossible causePossible solution
 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 pro-
gramme 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 appli-
ance. Refer to...

18.2 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.
5.Open the door. Remove the poly-
styrene piece from the door seal
and all the items from the drum.
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6.Put one of the polystyrene packag-
ing elements on the floor behind
the appliance. Carefully put down
the appliance with the rear side on
it. Make sure not to damage the ho-
ses.
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7.Remove the polystyrene protection
from the bottom.
8.Pull up the appliance in vertical po-
sition.
9.Remove the power supply cable and
the drain hose from the hose hold-
ers.
10.Remove the three bolts. Use the key
supplied with the appliance.
11.Pull out the plastic spacers.
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12.Put the plastic caps in the holes.
You can find these caps in the user
manual bag.
WARNING!
Remove all the packaging and
the transit bolts before you install
the appliance.We recommend that you keep
the packaging and the transit
bolts for when you move the ap-
pliance.
18.3 Positioning and levelling
x4
• Install the appliance on a flat hard
floor.
• Make sure that carpets do not stop
the air circulation below the appliance.
• Make sure that the appliance does not
touch the wall or other units
• Loosen...

18.4 The inlet hose
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• Connect the hose to the appliance.
Turn the inlet hose only left or right.
Loose the ring nut to set it in the cor-
rect position.
• Connect the water inlet hose to the
cold water tap with 3/4 thread.
CAUTION!
Make sure that there are no leaks
from the couplings.
Do not use an extension hose if
the inlet hose is too short. Con-
tact the service centre for the re-
placement of the inlet hose.
Water-stop device
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The inlet hose has a water stop device.
This device...