AEG Lavamat 74760 Information Manual

Operating Instructions
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What to do if ...
Remedying Faults
In the event of a fault, try to solve the problem yourself with the aid of 
the information provided here. If you call Customer Service to deal 
with one of the faults listed here or to remedy an operating fault, the 
customer service technicians visit will not be free of charge, even dur-
ing the warranty period.
If the fault code C1, C2 or Cd is shown in the 
multidisplay, you may be able to remedy the 
fault yourself (see Faults Table...

Operating Instructions
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Water is not running.
Error code 
(1 is shown 
in the multi-display. 
Water tap closed.Open the water tap.
Filter in screw connection of 
the intake hose blocked.
Close the water tap. Unscrew 
the hose from the tap, re-
move the sieve and clean un-
der running water
Water tap is blocked with 
limescale or is faulty.Check water tap and have it 
repaired if necessary.
The washing machine 
vibrates during opera-
tion or it is on an une-
ven surface.
The transport packaging has 
not...

Operating Instructions
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Water runs out under 
the washing machine.
The screw connection on the 
intake hose is leaky.Tighten the intake hose 
screw connection.
The drainage hose is leaky.Check the drainage hose and 
replace it if necessary.
The drain pump cover is not 
correctly closed.Close cover correctly.
Washing in caught in the 
filling door. Abort program, remove 
washing from the filling 
door. Restart the program.
The emergency drainage 
hose is not correctly closed 
or leaks.
Close the...

Operating Instructions
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Washing is not well 
spun. Residual water is 
still visible in the drum.
Error code 
(2 is shown 
in the multi-display. 
Drainage hose bent.Remove the bend.
Maximum pumping height 
(discharge height 1 m from 
the units standing surface) is 
exceeded.Contact your customer serv-
ice. For pumping heights 
over l m he can offer you a 
conversion kit as a special 
accessory.
Drain pump is blocked.
Switch off the unit and pull 
out the mains plug. Clean 
the drain pump.
If a siphon is...

Operating Instructions
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If the washing results are not satisfactory
If the washing has turned grey and if limescale is deposited in the 
drum, then
Too little detergent was used.
The wrong detergent was used.
Special soiling was not pre-treated.
Program or temperature not set correctly.
If multi-component detergents are used, the individual components 
were not used in the correct ratio.
If there are still grey spots on the washing,
Washing soiled with ointments, grease or oils was washed with...

Operating Instructions
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Carrying out emergency drainage
If the washing machine no longer pumps off the washing solution, 
emergency drainage must be performed.
If the washing machine is in a room where there is a risk of frost, 
emergency drainage must be performed if there is a possibility of 
frost. 
In addition: unscrew the inlet hose form the water tap and place it on 
the floor. Empty the drainage hose.
1 Warning! Switch off the washing machine before performing emer-
gency drainage and pull out...

Operating Instructions
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When the water is completely drained:
6.Push the plug securely into the emergency drainage hose and turn it 
clockwise to secure it.
7.Replace the emergency drainage hose in its holder.
8.Put on the flap and close.
Drain pump
The drain pump is maintenance free. The cover of the drain pump must 
only opened in the event of a malfunction when no more water is be-
ing pumped out, e.g. if the pump is blocked.
Before loading the machine, please always ensure that there are no for-...

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5.Replace the pump cover. Laterally insert 
the webs on the cover into the guide 
slots and screw on the cover in a clock-
wise direction.
6.Close the emergency emptying hose and 
place it in the holder.
7.Close the flap.
 

Operating Instructions
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Additional rinsing cycle (RINSE+)
The washing machine is set for extremely economical water consump-
tion. However, for persons who suffer from allergies, it can be helpful 
to rinse with more water. 
3 If this function is set, an additional rinsing cycle is run with the pro-
grams COTTONS/LINEN, EASY CARES/EASY IRON and DELICATES.
No additional rinse is set when the unit is delivered.
Set additional rinse:
0 1.Turn program selector to SHORT SPIN.
2.Keep the button SOAKING...

Operating Instructions
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Water Cooling
It may be necessary to cool down the washing solution before pumping 
it out in order to prevent thermal damage to plastic drainage pipes.
3 The washing solution is cooled down before pumping out at the end of 
the washing cycle (by the addition of cold water). 
(This setting is only effective with COTTONS/LINEN with a temperature 
of over 40 °C.)
As supplied from the factory, the water cooling function is not enabled.
Enabling the water cooling function:
0 1.Turn...