L 75475 FL L 75675 FL WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
CONTENTS 4 5 6 7 7 10 13 13 13 14 16 17 17 18 23 25 26 SAFETY INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMES BEFORE FIRST USE USING THE APPLIANCE LOADING THE LAUNDRY USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME AT THE END OF PROGRAMME HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLE SHOOTER AND SERVICE TECHNICAL DATA 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.
• To use the correct quantity of the detergent, check the water hardness of your domestic system The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
ENGLISH 7 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. CONTROL PANEL 1 2 Energiesparen 3 Koch/Bunt Super Eco + Vorwäsche 20 Min.
DISPLAY 3 A B C D The display shows: A • The maximum temperature of the programme. B • The default spin speed of the programme. • 'No Spin'1) and 'Rinse Hold' symbols. C • The display symbols.2) Symbols Description Washing phase Rinse phases Spin phase Child lock 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: • There is water in the drum. • The 'Rinse Hold' function is on.
ENGLISH D 9 • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time. • Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer to 'Trouble Shooter' chapter. • Err The display shows this message for some seconds if: – You set a function that is not applicable for the programme. – You change the programme while it operates.
Spin phase is off. 'Rinse Hold' function is on. TEMPERATURE BUTTON 10 Press button 10 to change the default temperature. -- = cold 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.
ENGLISH 11 Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Extra Leise 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. 7 kg Stop with water in the drum Rinses Long spin FLECKEN1) EXTRA SPÜLEN ZEIT SPAREN2) Pflegeleicht 60° - Cold Synthetic or mixed Wash fabric items with nor- Rinses mal level of soil. Short spin max.
Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Gardinen 40° - Cold Set this programme to wash curtains. It adds automatically the prewash phase to clean the dust from the curtains. Do not put the detergent into the prewash compartment. max. 2 kg Prewash Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA SPÜLEN Jeans 60° - Cold All items in jeans. Jersey made items with hi-tech materials. max.
ENGLISH 13 CONSUMPTION VALUES Energy consumption (KWh)2) Water consumption (litre)2) 2.4 73 Cottons 60 °C 1.5 69 Cottons 40 °C 0.90 69 Synthetics 40 °C 0.55 48 Delicates 40 °C 0.65 58 Wool/ Handwash 30 °C 0.35 57 Cotton 60 °C economy3) 0.91 49 Cotton 40 °C economy3) 0.70 49 Programme1) White Cottons 95 °C Programmes for energy saving The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40 °C economy are the standard cotton programmes for normally soiled cotton laundry.
2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance. Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum. 3. Close the door. Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. USING 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.
ENGLISH 15 Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. Check the position of the flap 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. 2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. 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.
SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME 1. Turn the programme knob. The related programme indicator comes on. 2. The indicator of button 4 flashes with red colour. 3. The display shows the default temperature and spin speed. To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, press the related buttons. 4. Set the available functions. The indicator of the set function comes on or the display shows the related symbol. 5. Press button 4 to start the programme. The indicator of button 4 is on.
ENGLISH 17 If you deactivate the appliance, it is necessary to set the programme again. AT THE END OF PROGRAMME • • • • The appliance stops automatically. The acoustic signals operate. In the display comes on. The indicator of the Start/Pause button 4 goes off. • The door lock symbol goes off. • Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance.
STUBBORN STAINS For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient. We recommend that you remove these stains before you put the items in the appliance. Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric. DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • Only use detergents and additives specially made for washing machines. • Do not mix different types of detergents. • To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent.
ENGLISH EXTERNAL CLEANING Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. MAINTENANCE WASH With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays 19 in the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this: • Empty the laundry from the drum. • Set the hottest cotton wash programme • Use a correct quantity of powder detergent with biological properties.
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. 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.
ENGLISH 21 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 forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. 5. 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 it. 1 2 7. Remove fluff and objects from the pump. 8.
To clean the water inlet filters: 1. Close the water tap. 2. Remove the water inlet hose from the water tap. 3. Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush. 4. Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance. 5. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel. 6. Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages. 7. Open the water tap. 35° 45° EMERGENCY DRAIN Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water.
ENGLISH 23 TROUBLE SHOOTER AND SERVICE 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.
Maximum load Cotton Spin speed Maximum 7 kg 1400 rpm (L 75478 FL) 1600 rpm (L 75678 FL) 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. INSTALLATION 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.
ENGLISH 27 5. Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. 6. Put the front piece 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. 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 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 Replace the plastic spacers with the . plastic caps. 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 x4 • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.
ENGLISH 29 • The appliance must be level and stable. CAUTION! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. 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. 45 O 35 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.
Water-stop device A The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault . If this occur, close the water tap and contact the service centre to replace the hose. WATER DRAINAGE There are different procedures to connect the drain hose: With the plastic hose guide. • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains.
ENGLISH 31 Without the plastic hose guide. • To a sink spigot. Refer to the illustration. Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clip. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent that remaining particles go in the appliance from the sink. • Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clip. You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 mm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
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