EN User Manual Washing Machine L 98690 FL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3 2. CONDITIONS OF USE....................................................................................................4 3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 6 5.
ENGLISH 1. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.
www.aeg.com • • • • • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth.
ENGLISH • Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands. • Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug. 3.3 Water connection • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is clean. • The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage. 3.
www.aeg.com 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4.1 Appliance overview 1 2 3 9 10 11 4 5 6 12 7 13 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Worktop Detergent dispenser Control panel Door handle Internal lamp Rating plate Drain pump 8 9 10 11 12 13 Levelling feet Water drain hose Water inlet valve Mains cable Transit bolts Levelling feet 4.2 How to activate the child safety device To close the door, turn the device anticlockwise until the groove is vertical. This device prevents children or pets from being closed in the drum.
ENGLISH 7 4.4 Accessories 1 2 4 3 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts. 3 Anti-flood inlet hose To prevent possible leakage. 4 Plastic hose guide To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink. 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.
www.aeg.com 5.2 Display A J I B H G C F D E The display shows: A The text bar: • Guides you in the use of the appliance. • Shows the programme status and phase. • Shows alarm messages. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' . The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set. B Child safety lock Door locked C You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
ENGLISH 9 Digit area Time of the day When you activate the appliance the display shows the time of the day for some seconds. To adjust the clock, refer to "Clock setting". Programme duration When you touch the related button, the programme cycle duration is displayed for few seconds then, the time of the programme end appears again. Programme duration indicator The indicator comes on when the digits shows the programme duration.
www.aeg.com Time save The indicator comes on when you set one of the programme duration. F Shortened time Extra Quick Extra rinsing H The value shows the total number of the rinses. The indicator bar fills accordingly the numbers of rinses. Stain indicator Prewash indicator I Soak indicator The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions. Spin speed of the set programme J No Spin indicator1) Rinse Hold indicator 1) Only available for SPIN/DRAIN programme.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Cottons 95°C - Cold Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 9 kg 1600 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. 9 kg White and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. The programme eliminates all spinning phase to perform a silent cycle. The cycle stops with water in the tub. 4 kg 1200 rpm Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 20 Min. - 3 Kg 40°C - 30°C 3 kg 1200 rpm Cotton and synthetic items with light soil level or worn only once. Super Eco Cold 3 kg 1200 rpm Mixed fabric (cotton and synthetic 9 kg 1600 rpm White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended. Economy4) items)3).
ENGLISH 13 Programme options compatibility Soak Time Save3) Delay Start ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Spin Stains/Prewash1) Programme Cottons ■ Extra Silent Extra Rins e2) Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Easy Iron ■ ■ ■ 4) ■ ■ ■ ■ Delicates ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wool/Silk ■ ■ Duvet ■ Anti-Allergy ■ Spin/Drain5) ■ Rinse ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ 20 Min.
www.aeg.com where the steam function is available. The duration of the steam phase changes accordingly to your selection. 7.3 Memory Touch one of the buttons Memory to memorise a programme or to set a memorised programme. Memorise a programme: 1. Press button Auto Off to activate the appliance. 2. Turn the programme knob to your favourite programme. 3. If it is necessary, set one or more functions. 4. Touch and hold one of the buttons Memory for some seconds.
ENGLISH 15 8. SETTINGS 8.1 Acoustic signals You can activate this function: You can hear the acoustic signals when: • After you touch Start/Pause : all the buttons and the programme knob are deactivated. • Before you touch Start/Pause : the appliance cannot start. • You activate the appliance. • You deactivate the appliance. • You touch the buttons. • The programme is completed. • The appliance has a malfunction.
www.aeg.com The minute digits flash. 3. Turn the programme knob to change the minutes. 4. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm the selection. 9.4 Change the time of the day after the first activation 1. Touch the button Extra Rinse and the button Time Save at the same time for some seconds. The hour digits flash. 2. Turn the programme knob to change the hour. 3. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm the selection. The minute digits flash. 4. Turn the programme knob to change the minutes. 5.
ENGLISH This data is indicative and refers to the detergent quantity for a maximum load that the manufacturer recommends. 4. Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 17 10.6 Check the position of the flap 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. 2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. 1 2 10.5 Filling the detergent and additives 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. A 4.
www.aeg.com With the flap in the position DOWN: • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. • Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit shown on in the flap. • Do not set the prewash phase. • Do not set the delay start function. 5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer. 10.
ENGLISH 10.13 Opening the door WARNING! If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and the drum still rotates you cannot open the door. While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked. To open the appliance door: 1. Touch button Start/Pause. The door lock symbol in the display goes off. 2. Open the appliance door. 3. Close the appliance door and touch button Start/Pause. The programme or the delay start continues 10.
www.aeg.com 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash white and coloured items together. • 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.
ENGLISH 21 Use the correct quantity of the water softener. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 12. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 12.1 External cleaning Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. • Remove the laundry from the drum. • Set the cotton programme with the highest temperature without detergent. 12.4 Door seal CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. 12.
www.aeg.com 12.6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 12.7 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2.
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www.aeg.com 12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° 12.9 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2.
ENGLISH 25 13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 Introduction 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 Authorised Service Centre. CAUTION! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm message. 13.
www.aeg.com Message Possible solution The display tells there is a water alert. The anti-flood device is activated: • Disconnect the appliance. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre. The display tells that the main supply is unstable. Wait until the mains supply is stable. The appliance automatically starts operating. Problems without alarm messages Problem Possible solution The programme does not start. Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket.
ENGLISH Problem 27 Possible solution Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the drum. Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power. This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service Centre. If you need to open the door, please read carefully «Emergency door opening». The appliance makes an unusual noise. Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to 'Installation'.
www.aeg.com After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. 14. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING In case of power failure or appliance failure the appliance door remains locked. The washing programme continues when the power is restored.
ENGLISH Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture IPX4 Water supply pressure 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Minimum Maximum 29 Cold water Water supply 1) Maximum Load Cotton 9 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1600 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 16.
www.aeg.com 4. 5. 6. 7. replace any parts which it considers to be defective. Electrolux or its ASC may use remanufactured parts to repair your Appliance. You agree that any replaced Appliances or parts become the property of Electrolux. This warranty does not apply to light globes, batteries, filters or similar perishable parts. Parts and Appliances not supplied by Electrolux are not covered by this warranty.
ENGLISH Guarantees Act, the Sale of Goods Act and the Fair Trading Act. 13. To enquire about claiming under this warranty, please follow these steps: a) carefully check the operating instructions, user manual and the terms of this warranty; b) have the model and serial number of the Appliance available; c) have the proof of purchase (e.g. an invoice) available; 31 d) telephone the numbers shown below. 14.
www.aeg.com 17. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances * marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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