L6FBK841N USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................. 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4 3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................6 4. ACCESSORIES........................................................................................................... 10 5.
ENGLISH 1. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. 1.
www.aeg.com by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and other residential type environments; – areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes. Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the "Programme chart" chapter). The operating water pressure at the water entry point from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa). The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
ENGLISH • The floor area on which the appliance is to be installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant and clean. • Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor. • When the appliance is in its permanent position, check if it is levelled correctly with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet accordingly. • Do not install the appliance directly above a floor drain. • Do not spray water on the appliance and do not expose it to excessive humidity.
www.aeg.com 2.5 Service • To repair the appliance contact an Authorised Service Centre. • Use original spare parts only. 2.6 Disposal WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation. • Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it. • Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum. • Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
ENGLISH 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 7 10. Remove the three bolts and pull out the plastic spacers. 1 2 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing with water of the appliance in factory. 11. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the user manual bag, in the holes.
www.aeg.com 3.3 Positioning and levelling 1. 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 units. 2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level. WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. 3.4 The inlet hose 1. Connect the water inlet hose to the back of the appliance. 2.
ENGLISH Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose. 3.5 Water drainage The drain hose should be positioned at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm from the floor. 9 Make sure that the drain hose end is not immersed in the water. There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance. 3. To a stand pipe with vent-hole Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe. Refer to the illustration.
www.aeg.com 6. Position the hose directly to a builtin drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink. 4. ACCESSORIES 4.1 Available in www.aeg.com/shop or from authorised dealer 4.3 Stacking kit Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 4.
ENGLISH 11 5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5.1 Special features Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for an effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption and respectful of fabric care. • The ProSense technology adjusts automatically the programme duration to the laundry in the drum to achieve perfect washing results in the minimum possible time. 5.
www.aeg.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 1 On/Off touch button 2 Programme dial 3 Display 7 Option touch button • Stain option • Prewash option 4 Delay Start touch button 8 Spin reduction touch button 5 Time Save touch button 9 Temperature touch button 6 Start/Pause touch button 6.2 Display A B A C D E The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. or • Cycle end ( ). • Warning code ( ). ). ).
ENGLISH 13 B Extra rinse indicator. It lights on when this option is selected . C The tions. D Child safety lock indicator. E Door locked indicator. indicator blink during the laundry load detec- 7. DIAL AND BUTTONS 7.1 Programme dial For selecting the desired washing programme. Refer to 'Programmes' chapter for more details. The position is a "Reset" function, which stops and resets the running programme. When the selector is in this .
www.aeg.com • Set this option to prevent the laundry creases. • The related indicator comes on. • There is a water in the drum when the programme is completed. • The door stays locked and the drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. • You must drain the water to unlock the door. • If you touch the Start/Pause button, the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water. The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately.
ENGLISH 15 8. PROGRAMMES 8.1 Programme Chart Washing programmes Programme Programme description Washing programmes Cottons Cottons Eco White and coloured cotton heavily and normally soiled cotton items. White and coloured cotton heavily and normally soiled cotton items. Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values.
www.aeg.com Programme Anti-allergy Programme description White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organisms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature maintained above 60°C for several minutes. This helps remove germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. An additional rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of detergent residues and pollens/allergenic items. In this way the wash is more effective. Jeans Denim clothing and jersey items. Normal soil.
ENGLISH Programme Default tempera- Reference spin ture speed Temperature Spin speed range range Maximum load Delicates 30 °C 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm 3 kg Wool/Silk 40 °C 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm 1,5 kg Duvet 40 °C 60 °C - Cold 800 rpm 800 rpm - 800 rpm 3 kg Drain/Spin1) 1400 rpm 1400 rpm - 800 rpm 8 kg Rinse 1400 rpm 1400 rpm - 800 rpm 8 kg 60 °C 1400 rpm 1400 rpm - 800 rpm 8 kg Jeans 40 °C 60 °C - Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm 8 kg Sport 30
No Spin Rinse Hold Stain 1) Prewash Time Save 2) Delay Start www.aeg.com Spin 18 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Programme Synthetics Easy Iron Delicates Wool/Silk ■ ■ Duvet Drain/Spin ■ ■ ■ Rinse ■ Anti-allergy ■ ■ ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ ■ ■ Sport ■ ■ Cottons 20° ■ ■ 20 min. - 3kg ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C.
ENGLISH 19 Time Save buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds. indicator comes on/goes off on the display. You can activate this option: • After you touch the Start/Pause button: all the buttons and the programme dial are deactivated (except On/Off button ). • Before you touch the Start/Pause button: the appliance cannot start. The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off. 9.
www.aeg.com 11.3 Filling the detergent and additives 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. Compartment for prewash phase, soak programme or stain remover. Compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level ( ).
ENGLISH 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 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. 21 11.6 Starting a programme with the delay start Touch the Start/Pause button. The appliance starts the countdown of the delay start.
www.aeg.com 11.8 The ProSense load detection After touching the Start/Pause button the ProSense technology starts the laundry load detection: 1. The appliance detects the load within a few minutes, the indicator blink, the drum rotates shortly. 2. At the end of the load detection, the indicator goes off . About 20 minutes after the programme start, the programme duration could be adjusted depending on the capacity of water absorption of the fabrics.
ENGLISH In the display all washing phase indicators become steady and the time area shows . The indicator of the Start/Pause button goes off. The door unlocks and the indicator goes off. 1. Press the On/Off button to deactivate the appliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance. 2. 3. 4. 5. When you activate the appliance again, the display show the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle.
www.aeg.com • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. • Empty pockets and unfold. • Turn multilayered fabrics, wool and items with printed illustrations inside out. • Pre-treat tough stains. • Wash heavy soil stains with a special detergent. • Be careful with curtains. Remove the hooks and put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase. • Do not wash laundry without hems or with cuts. • Use a washing bag to wash small and/or delicate items (e.g.
ENGLISH 25 13. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.4 Door seal 13.1 External cleaning Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. CAUTION! Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine-based detergent. 13.2 Descaling If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines.
www.aeg.com 1 2 2. Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm water, to remove any traces of accumulated detergent. After cleaning, replace the top part in its position. 13.7 Cleaning the drain pump WARNING! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum does not turn.
ENGLISH 27 2 1 1 2 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out. 3. Open the chute downwards. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter. 4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anticlockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow out. 8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and objects from the filter recess. 9. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate.
www.aeg.com 2 1 3. Clean the valve filter on the back of the appliance with a toothbrush. 12. Close the pump cover. 1 2 1 13.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposit, collected over the time: 4. When you reconnect the hose to the back of the appliance, turn it left or right (not in vertical position) depending on the position of your water tap. 1.
ENGLISH values around 0° C or drop below, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 29 5. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again. WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures. 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Close the water tap. 3.
www.aeg.com 14.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does not start. • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. • Make sure that the appliance door is closed. • Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box. • Make sure that the Start/Pause has been touched. • If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of countdown. • Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on. The appliance does not fill with water properly.
ENGLISH 31 Problem Possible solution You cannot open the appliance door. • Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub, has been selected. • Make sure that the washing programme is finished. • 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. The appliance makes an unusual noise and vibrates.
www.aeg.com 15. CONSUMPTION VALUES Stated values are obtained in laboratory conditions with relevant standards. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry and ambient temperature. Water pressure, the supply voltage and the temperature of inlet water may also affect the washing programme duration. Technical specifications may be changed without prior notice to improve the quality of product.
ENGLISH 33 16. TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width/ Height/ Depth/ Total depth 600 mm/ 850 mm/ 547 mm/ 600 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 V 2200 W 10 A 50 Hz 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.
www.aeg.com 3. The appliance starts. At the end of the programme, remove the laundry. Push the On/Off button to turn the appliance off. 17.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter 1 2 3 2 Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code display. appears on the 17.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values.
ENGLISH Programmes Load 35 Product description Jeans 8 kg Denim clothing and jersey items. Sport 3 kg Sportswear. Cottons 20° 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. 20 min. - 3kg 3 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric. Lightly soiled items and garments to freshen up. 1) To reduce creasing, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin phase. The appliance adds some rinses. 18. PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E.U.
www.aeg.com Remaining moisture content in % 52 The 'standard 60 °C cotton programme' and the 'standard 40 °C cotton programme' are the standard washing programmes to which the information in the label and the fiche relates, these programmes are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and they are the most efficient in terms of combined energy and water consumption.
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