L 87484 EFL WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
CONTENTS 4 6 6 7 7 8 13 17 17 17 18 19 20 22 24 29 32 SAFETY INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMES BEFORE FIRST USE USING THE APPLIANCE LOADING THE LAUNDRY FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION SERVICE When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
ENGLISH 3 FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it. ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES In the AEG webshop, you’ll find everything you need to keep all your AEG appliances looking spotless and working perfectly.
SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property • To help the environment • For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.
ENGLISH • • • • • • internal components and cause leakages or malfunctions. Do not install and connect a damaged appliance. Make sure to remove all packaging and transport bolts. Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation. Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury.
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS PACKAGING MATERIALS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. ECOLOGICAL HINTS To help the environment, use less water and energy, obey these instructions: • Set a programme without the prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil. • Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of laundry. • If necessary, use a stain remover when you set a programme with a low temperature.
ENGLISH PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 8 9 10 4 5 11 6 12 7 1 Worktop 7 Feet for the appliance level 2 Detergent dispenser 8 Water drain hose 3 Control panel 9 Water inlet valve 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump 10 Mains cable 11 Transit bolts 12 Feet for the appliance level ACCESSORIES 1 2 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps 4 3 To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 Glätten Koch/Bunt Auffrischen Extra Leise Energiesparen Pflegeleicht Leichtbügeln Super Eco 20Min. - 3kg Feinwäsche Jeans Spülen Schleudern/ / Pumpen W Wolle/Seide Daunen Anti-Allergie Auto Off Temp. U./Min. Flecken/ Vorw. 10 9 8 1 On/Off button (Auto Off) 2 3 4 5 6 Programme knob Display Start Pause button (Start/Pause) Delay start button (Zeitvorwahl) Time saving button (Zeit Sparen) AUTO OFF BUTTON 1 Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance.
ENGLISH DISPLAY 3 A B C D L E F K G J H I The display shows: The temperature of the set programme A Cold water The spin speed of the set programme B No Spin symbol1) Rinse Hold symbol 1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme. Prewash phase Washing phase Rinses phase Spin phase C The phase symbols • When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the programme come on. • When the programme starts, only the symbol of the phase in operation flashes.
You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on: • The 'Rinse Hold' function is on. • There is water in the drum. F The delay start symbol comes on when you set the delay start function. G • The programme time When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with steps of 1 minute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time.
ENGLISH 11 The indicator bar is fully filled when you set to the maximum number of rinses. The Stain symbol comes on when you activate the function. The Prewash symbol comes on when you activate the function. L The indicator bar is not fully filled when you set only one of the functions. The indicator bar is fully filled when you set the two functions. START/PAUSE BUTTON 4 Press button 4 to start or interrupt a programme.
- -, the appliance does not heat the water. ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION You can hear the acoustic signals when: • You activate the appliance. • You deactivate the appliance. • You press the buttons. • The programme is completed. • The appliance has a malfunction. To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals, press button 8 and button 7 at the same time for 6 seconds. If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate only when you press the buttons and when a malfunction occurs.
ENGLISH 13 PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of load Max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Koch/Bunt 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. load 8 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD VORWÄSCHE1) EXTRA SPÜLEN FLECKEN2) ZEIT SPAREN3) Extra Leise 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max.
Programme Temperature Type of load Max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Anti-Allergie 60° White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60° C and adds on rinse. In this way the wash is more effective. Put a special additive for hygiene in the Stain compartment and set the Stain function. max. load 8 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD VORWÄSCHE1) FLECKEN2) EXTRA SPÜLEN Schleudern / Pumpen5) 0° All fabrics.
ENGLISH 15 4) The wash and spin phase of this programme is soft to prevent the creases of the laundry. The appliance adds some rinses. 5) The default phase of the spin speed is related to cotton items. Set the spin speed. Make sure that it agrees with the laundry. To select the DRAIN programme only, set the function NO SPIN. 6) Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
Programme1) Energy consumption (KWh)2) Water consumption (litre)2) 0.35 57 Wool/ Handwash 30 °C 1) Refer to the display for the programme time. 2) The consumption information shown in this chart is indicative. It can vary depending on the quantity and the type of laundry, on the temperature of the water supply and on the ambient temperature.
ENGLISH 17 BEFORE FIRST USE 1. 2. detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the USING THE APPLIANCE 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the water tap. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme. Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme. Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme. This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives.
ENGLISH 19 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. With the flap in the position DOWN: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit showed in the flap. – Do not set the prewash phase. – Do not set the delay start function. 5. 6. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. Carefully close the detergent dispenser.
CANCEL A PROGRAMME CANCEL THE DELAY START 1. 1. 2. Press button 1 to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance. Press button 1 again to activate the appliance. Now, you can set a new washing programme. The appliance does not drain the water. 2. 3. Press button 4 . The related indicator flashes. Press button 5 again and again until the display shows 0’. Press button 4 . The programme starts.
ENGLISH • Keep the door ajar, to prevent mildew and odours. • Close the water tap. 2. The washing programme is completed, but there is water in the drum: – The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases in the laundry. – The door stays locked. – You must drain the water to open the door. 3. To drain the water: 1. If necessary, decrease the spin speed. 4. 21 Press the Start/Pause button 4 . The appliance drain the water and spin.
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash together white and coloured items. • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. • Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
ENGLISH Water hardness table Level Type Water hardness °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke 1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9 2 medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.
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 manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash. EXTERNAL CLEANING CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.
ENGLISH 25 DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the dispenser: 1 1. 2. Press the lever. Pull the dispenser out. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 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 because of the problem with water drain. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment.
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. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. 4. 1 5. 6. 2 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.
ENGLISH 27 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. 2 1 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.
When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 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. 3. 4. 5. 6. Close the water tap.
ENGLISH 29 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 service 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.
Problem Possible cause The anti-flood device is on. The spin phase does not operate. The programme does not start. Possible solution • Disconnect the appliance. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre. 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 cleaning'. Balance problems with the laundry load. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again.
ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Possible 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 results are not satisfactory. The detergent you used was not sufficient or correct. 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.
INSTALLATION UNPACKING 1. Use the gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. 2. 3. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 4. Remove the internal film. 5. Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
ENGLISH 33 6. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 8. 1 2 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 10. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers.
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 appliance. POSITIONING AND LEVELLING • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. • Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance.
ENGLISH 35 THE INLET HOSE • Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 20 O 45 O • 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. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose.
With the plastic hose guide. • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall. • To a stand pipe with vent-hole. Refer to the illustration. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drainpipe must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.
ENGLISH You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
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