LC 53300 EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
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.
Contents 3 CONTENTS 4 6 8 9 9 13 14 17 19 22 23 23 27 28 Safety information Product description Control panel Before first use Daily use Washing programmes Helpful hints and tips Care and cleaning What to do if… Consumption values Technical data Installation Electrical connection Environment concerns The following symbols are used in this user manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.
Safety information SAFETY INFORMATION Read carefully & keep for future reference. • The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes. • It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference.
Safety information 5 • Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, cleaning and maintenance. • Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts. Installation • This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged.
Product description PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
Product description Machine rear 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Transit locking devices Drain hose Electrical lead Inlet hose Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment before starting the wash programme. Prewash detergent is to be added straight into the drum.
Control panel CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Henceforth, the programme selector dial, the spin selector dial, programme progress lights and different buttons will be indicated in all the book with the relevant numbers given below.
Before first use 9 BEFORE FIRST USE WARNING! Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. Remove any material from the drum. We recommend you to run a wash programme without any load, to clear any residues which may have been left by the manufacturing process. Pour approx. 100 ml of detergent straight into the drum and run a cotton cycle at 60°C. When the programme is finished the machine will be ready to use. DAILY USE Load the laundry 1. 2.
Daily use If required, pour fabric softener into the smaller compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently. Select the required programme by means of the programme selector dial (8) You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing Programmes»). Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme.
Daily use 11 For the maximum spin speed allowed by each programme, refer to the chapter Washing programmes. Programme option buttons Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before pressing the button 4 . When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go off.
Daily use 3. Press button 4 again to start the programme. The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again. The door will be locked throughout the delay time (door locked light lit). The Delay Start can not be selected with DRAIN or SPIN programme. Start the programme by pressing button 4 To start the selected programme, press this button; the corresponding pilot light stops flashing and remains lit.
Washing programmes 13 • turn the programme selector dial to "AUS/ARRÊT " • select the «Drain» or «Spin» programme • press button 4 When the pilot light "ENDE" is lit, after a few minutes, the door can be opened and the laundry can be removed. At the end of the cycle, turn the programme selector dial to "AUS/ARRÊT " to switch the machine off. Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty. If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap.
Helpful hints and tips Programme/ Temperature Type of laundry Options Description of the programme RINSES (SPÜLEN - RINÇAGE) With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final long spin. The spin speed can be reduced. DRAIN (PUMPEN - VIDANGE) For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the Rinse Hold or No spin option selected.
Helpful hints and tips 15 Temperatures 95° or 90° for normally soiled white cottons and linen (e.g. tea cloths, towels, tablecloths, sheets...) 60°/50° for normally soiled, colour fast garments (e.g. shirts, night dresses, pyjamas....) in linen, cotton or synthetic fibres and for lightly soiled white cotton (e.g. underwear) 40°-30°- Cold for delicate items (e.g.
Helpful hints and tips Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water. Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold.
Care and cleaning 17 A water softener must be added when water has a medium-high degree of hardness (from degree of hardness II). Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The quantity of detergent can then always be adjusted to degree of hardness I (= soft). Degrees of water hardness Level Characteristic German °dH French °T.H.
Care and cleaning 1. If necessary, the whole detergent drawer can be taken out of the machine for cleaning. You need to pull it firmly outwards, so that it comes free of retaining stop. 2. To remove the siphon at the inside edge of the drawer for cleaning, you need to press it inwards and pull it upwards at the same time. Flush it out under a tap, to remove any traces of accumulated powder. When you put it back, press it downwards until you hear a distinct click.
What to do if… 19 Cleaning the water inlet filter If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit, the water inlet filter may become clogged. It is therefore a good idea to clean it from time to time. Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the water inlet hose. Clean the filter using a hard bristle brush. Tighten up the inlet hose and make sure the connection is tight. The dangers of freezing If the machine is exposed to temperatures below 0 °C, certain precautions should be taken.
What to do if… • 2 flashes: problem with the water draining. • 4 flashes: door open. Once the problem has been eliminated, press the button START to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre. Problem Possible cause/Solution The machine does not start: The door has not been closed. • Close the door firmly. The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. • Insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket.
What to do if… Problem 21 Possible cause/Solution Unsatisfactory washing results: Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. • Increase the detergent quantity or use another one. Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. • Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains. The correct temperature was not selected. • Check if you have selected the correct temperature. Excessive laundry load. • Reduce the laundry load.
Consumption values If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information. Mod. ... ... ... Prod. No. ... ... ... Ser. No. ... ... ... CONSUMPTION VALUES The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.
Technical data 23 TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions Width Height Depth 50 cm 67 cm 55 cm Weight Net 54 kg Drum volume 27 litres Electrical connection Voltage - Overall power - Fuse Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate, on the inner edge of the appliance door. Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0,05 MPa 1,0 MPa Maximum Load Cotton 3 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1100 rpm Length of: Inlet pipe Drain pipe El.
Installation 1. Spread some of the polystyrene packaging materials on the floor behind the machine and then lay the machine carefully rear side down on them. Make sure that no hoses are crushed in the process. 2. Remove the polystyrene base from the bottom of the appliance. 3. Return machine to it's upright position and remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 4.
Installation 5. The three holes must then be plugged with the plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet, which can be found inside the drum. Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the machine does not touch the wall or furniture. Level the washing machine by raising or lowering the two front feet. If necessary, check the setting with a spirit level.
Installation 1. Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the machine to a tap with a 3/4" thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. 2. The machine end of the inlet hose can be turned in any direction. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks. The inlet hose must not be lengthened.
Electrical connection • In a sink drain pipe with a trap. The drain hose can be connected directly into the pipe (e.g. beneath a washtub or sink), above the water trap. The drain hose must be arranged so that some part of it’s length is routed up to a level corresponding to the top edge of the tub and fixed in place there. • Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 65 cm and not more than 80 cm. Their must be an air gap around and below the end of drain hose.
Environment concerns Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required, also taking into account any other appliances in use. WARNING! Connect the machine to an earthed socket. WARNING! The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution. WARNING! The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the machine.
www.aeg.
