AEG Lavamat 88810 Information Manual

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Setting the Memory 
Example: Program position 
MEMORY 1 is to be given the 
following program combina-
tion: LINEN/EASY-
CARES 40 °C, 800 rpm, with 
PREWASH.
1. Turn the program knob to LI-
NEN/EASY-CARES.
2. Press the TEMP. key repeatedly, until 40 °C appears in the display.
3. Press the RPM key repeatedly, until 800 appears in the display.
4. Using the OPTION key set  PREWAS H and press the OK key. A black 
bar appears under the PREWASH symbol .
5. Press the OPTIONS key repeatedly, until the SETUP...

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Volume
The volume of the acoustic signal can be selected.
1. Turn the program knob to any program and press the OPTIONS key re-
peatedly until the SETUP symbol  flashes. 
2. Press the OK key.
3. Press the OPTIONS key repeatedly, until VOLUME is shown in the dis-
play.
4. Press the OK key.
 5.Press the OPTIONS key re-
peatedly until the desired 
volume (NORMAL, LOW, NO 
SOUND) is shown in the dis-
play. 
6. Press the OK key to confirm 
the setting. The icon changes 
to the next special function.
7....

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Language
1.Turn the program knob to any program and press the OPTIONS key 
repeatedly until the SETUP symbol  flashes. 
2. Press the OK key.
3. Press the OPTIONS key repeatedly, until the display shows LANGUAGE.
4. Press the OK key.
 
5.Press the OPTIONS key re-
peatedly, until the desired 
language appears in the dis-
play, e. g. DEUTSCH.
6. Press the OK key. The display 
changes to the next special 
function.
7. Press the OPTIONS key re-
peatedly, until your pr ogram set appears again.
Clock
1.Turn...

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Contrast and brightness
1.Turn the program knob to any program and press the OPTIONS key re-
peatedly until the SETUP symbol  flashes.
2. Press the OK key.
3. Press the OPTIONS key repeatedly, until the display shows CONTRAST or 
or BRIGHTNESS.
 4.Press the OK key.
5. Using the OPTIONS key set 
the desired setting. With 
each press of the key or if 
the key is kept pressed down, 
the black triangle in the dia-
gram moves further to the 
right for more contrast or 
brightness. If the triangle reaches...

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1Warning! The knob must not be 
sunk-in after being set, otherwise 
the child safety device is not active. 
The knob must stand out as shown 
in the illustration. 
Releasing the child safety device:  
Turn the knob anti-clockwise as far 
as it will go.
Cleaning and maintenance
Important!  Do not use furniture care produ cts or aggressive cleaners to 
clean the appliance. 
Wipe control panel and body with a damp cloth.
Cleaning procedure
If you plan to wash mainly at low temperature, you should run a...

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Washing drum
Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in 
the washing or tap water containing iron.
Important!  Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents, scour-
ing agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool.
1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum  with a cleaning agent for stain-
less steel.
2. Run a washing cycle without any wa shing to clean off any cleaning 
agent residues. Program: LINEN/EA SY-CARES 60°, option   TIME SA-
VING: VERY SHORT, add approx....

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ProblemPossible causeRemedy
Washing machine does not 
work.
Mains plug not plugged 
in or fuse not working.Plug in mains plug. Check 
fuse.
Door not closed properly.Close door - there should be 
an audible click.
START/PAUSE key was 
not pressed for long 
enough.Press START/PAUSE key for 
longer.
The door cannot be closed.Child safety device en-
gaged.Release the child safety de-
vice.
Display shows: ”Selection 
error”.The selected function 
cannot be combined 
with other programme 
settings.
Make...

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Display shows: “Excess De-
tergent”Probably too much de-
tergent has been used.Dose detergent exactly as in-
structed by manufacturer.
Display shows: 
–“No drain - check/drain 
hose/filter” or
– “Pump Blocked”
Kink in drain hose.Remove kink.
Maximum pumping 
height of 1 m exceeded.Please contact your Service 
Force Centre
Drain pump is blocked.
Switch off the appliance. Pull 
out mains plug.
Clean the drain pump. Re-
move foreign bodies from the 
pump housing.
For sink spigot connec-
tions: spigot is...

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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 
– has got...

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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...