L 98699 FL WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
CONTENTS 4 5 6 7 7 12 16 17 17 17 18 20 20 21 22 27 30 30 SAFETY INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL WASHING PROGRAMMES BEFORE FIRST USE USING THE APPLIANCE ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCE AND SETTING A PROGRAMME LOADING THE LAUNDRY USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES STARTING A PROGRAMME AT THE END OF PROGRAMME HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLE SHOOTER AND SERVICE TECHNICAL DATA INSTALLATION The following symbols are used in this user manual: Important
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 To replace the internal lamp, contact the service centre. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket before the replacement of the internal lamp. INSTALLATION • The appliance is heavy, be careful when you move it. • 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.
human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
ENGLISH 7 ACCESSORIES 1 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps To close the hoses on the rear side of the cabinet, when you remove the transit bolts. 3 Sound barrier To install on the bottom of the appliance to decrease the noise of the spin phase. 4 Plastic hose guide To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink. 5 Anti-flood inlet hose To prevent possible leakage.
TOUCH SCREEN Do not wear gloves when you touch the buttons. Make sure the touch screen and buttons are always clean and dry. AUTO OFF BUTTON 1 Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. The AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease energy consumption when: • The washing programme is completed since five minutes. • You do not use the appliance for five minutes. PROGRAMME KNOB 2 Turn this knob to set a programme.
ENGLISH 9 • The programme duration When the washing programme starts, the programme time decreases every minute. Programme duration symbol The symbol comes on when the digits shows the programme duration. • The end time of the washing programme . Programme end symbol The symbol comes on when the digits shows the programme end time. • The time of delay – When you set the delayed start the time of the programme end increases by steps of 30 minutes till 10 hours and by steps of one hour till 20 hours.
Stains Prewash H Soak The indicator bar fills accordingly when you set the functions. The default spin speed of the programme. I ___ No spin Rinse hold The default temperature of the programme. J Cold wash STOOM BUTTON 4 START/PAUZE BUTTON 6 Touch the button 4 to set one of the three steam level in the programmes where steam function is available. The duration of the steam phase change accordingly your selection. Touch the button 6 to start or interrupt a programme.
ENGLISH VLEKKEN/VOORWAS/INWEKEN BUTTON 10 Touch the button 10 to set one of the these functions: VLEKKEN Use this function for laundry with hard stains to remove. When you set this function, put the . stain remover into compartment The programme duration increases. This function is not available with a temperature lower than 40° C. VOORWAS Use this function for heavy soil. The appliance adds a prewash phase to the main wash. The programme duration increases. INWEKEN Use this function for heavy soil.
KINDERBEVEILIGING FUNCTION This function prevents children to play with the control panel. • To activate the function, touch button 1 and button 2 at the same time until the display shows the sym. bol • To deactivate the function, touch button 1 and button 2 at the goes same time until the symbol off. You can activate the function: • Before you touch the button 6 : the appliance cannot start. • After you touch the button 6 , all the buttons and the programme knob are deactivated.
ENGLISH 13 Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Functions Synthetica 60° - Cold Rinses Short spin Synthetic or mixed fabric items with normal soil. Maximum load 4 kg Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION NIET CENTRIFUGEREN SPOELSTOP VLEKKEN1) VOORWAS2) INWEKEN EXTRA SPOELEN TIME SAVE3) STOOM1) Strijkvrij 60° - Cold Synthetic fabric Wash items with norRinses mal soil. It preShort spin vents the creases of the laundry.
Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Functions Dekbed 60° - 30° Rinses Short spin Special proWash gramme for one Rinses synthetic blanket, Short spin duvet, bedspread and so on. Maximum load 2 kg SPIN REDUCTION STOOM1) Anti-Allergie 60° White cotton items4). Maximum load 9 kg Wash at 60° Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION SPOELSTOP NIET CENTRIFUGEREN VLEKKEN VOORWAS2) INWEKEN EXTRA SPOELEN STOOM1) Centrifugeren / Pompen5) 0° All fabrics.
ENGLISH 15 Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Functions Super Eco 0° Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic items)7). Maximum load 3 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION SPOELSTOP NIET CENTRIFUGEREN EXTRA SPOELEN Eco 60° or 40° White and fast coloured cotton with the normal soil8). Maximum load 9 kg Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION SPOELSTOP NIET CENTRIFUGEREN VLEKKEN VOORWAS2) INWEKEN EXTRA SPOELEN TIJD BESPAREN3) 1) Not available with temperature lower than 40°C.
Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more smooth. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal. Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle. Touch the button 4 to change the duration of steam phase. 1) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry feel humid.
ENGLISH • Turn the programme knob to change the hour. • Touch button 6 to confirm the selection. • The minute digits flash. 17 • Turn the programme knob to change the minutes. • Touch button 6 to confirm the selection. USING THE APPLIANCE ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCE AND SETTING A PROGRAMME 1. Press the button 1 to activate the appliance. 2. Turn the programme knob ( 2 ) to the necessary programme or touch on the buttons 5 to set a memorised programme. The programme indicator comes on. 3.
Make sure not to have the laundry out of the drum between the seal and the door. There is the risk of water leakage or damage 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. 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).
ENGLISH 19 CHECK THE POSITION OF THE FLAP 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. 2. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. 3. 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. 4.
Before you touch the button 6 to start the appliance, you can cancel or change the set of the delay start. 2. Touch the button 7 again and again until the display tells that there is no delay start. 3. Touch the button 6 . The programme starts. You cannot set the delay start with the Steam programme. CANCEL THE DELAY START 1. Touch the button 6 . The related indicator flashes. STARTING A PROGRAMME 1. Touch the button 6 to start the programme.
ENGLISH 2. The acoustic signals operate, if it is active. 3. In the display flashes and the message tells you that the programme is completed. 4. The indicator of the button 6 goes off. 5. The door lock symbol goes off from the display. 6. Press the button 1 to deactivate the appliance. 7. Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the drum is empty. 8. Keep the door ajar, to prevent mildew and odours. 9. Close the water tap. 21 – The door stays locked.
gramme temperature and the level of soil. • If you use liquid detergents, do not set the prewash phase. ECOLOGICAL HINTS To help the environment, use less water and energy, obey these instructions: • Set a programme without prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil. • Always wash with the maximum load of the laundry. • To set a programme with lower temperature, use a stain remover before to wash.
ENGLISH • Use a correct quantity of powder detergent with biological properties. 23 After each wash, keep the door open for a while to prevent mould and to let unpleasant smells go out. DOOR SEAL Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. DRUM Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles. Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum. To do this: • Clean the drum with special product for stainless steel.
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. WARNING! 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the socket. 2.
ENGLISH 25 5. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do previous step 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. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre.
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 27 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 message. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. Problem Possible cause Possible solution The display tells to check the tap: the appliance does not fill with water. The water tap is closed.
PROBLEM WITHOUT ALARM MESSAGE Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance does not drain the water. A washing programme without the drain phase is set. Set the drain programme. The function Rinse Hold is on. Set the drain programme. The spin phase The spin phase is off. does not operate. The programme does not start. There is water on the floor. You cannot open the appliance door. The appliance makes an unusual noise. Set the spin programme.
ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Possible solution You did not remove the packaging and/or the transit bolts. Remove the packaging and/or the transit bolts. Refer to 'Installation'. The load is very small. Add more laundry in the drum. The appliance fills The end of the drain with water and hose is too low. drain immediately. Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The washing reThe detergent you used sults are not satis- was not sufficient or corfactory. rect.
SERVICE • Refer to the information supplied with this appliance for guarantee condition and point of contact. The information to give to the service is on the rating plate. We recommend that you write the information here: Product number (PNC) .................. Model (MOD.) Serial number (S.N.) .................. ..................
ENGLISH 31 2. Remove the cardboard top. 3. 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. 6. Put the polystyrene front piece on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure that the hoses are not damaged.
7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 1 2 8. Clean and dry fully the surfaces of the bottom of the appliance. Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. A 9. Make sure to identify the different sizes and the positions of the sound barriers. Refer to the illustration: A ( FRONT ) = Front of the appliance B ( BACK ) = Rear of the appliance B x4 A B 10. – Remove the adhesive strip from the silent barriers.
ENGLISH 33 11. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 12. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 13. Turn the three bolts with the key supplied with the appliance. Pull out the plastic spacers. 14. 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 • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. • Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance. • Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other kitchen units • Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level.
ENGLISH 35 • 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. WATER-STOP DEVICE A WATER DRAINAGE There are some procedure to connect the drain hose: With the plastic hose guide. The inlet hose has a water stop device.
• 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. Without the plastic hose guide. • To a sink spigot.
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