L 70260 TL EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 4 6 6 7 10 13 13 13 14 14 15 16 18 21 23 24 SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL WASHING 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 TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNICAL INFORMATION INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol .
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www.aeg.com 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 • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • Do not connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time. Let the water flow for some minutes, then connect the inlet hose. • The first time you use the appliance, make sure that the water hoses and the couplings do not have leakages. Electrical connection • Make sure that the appliance is earthed. • Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply.
www.aeg.com PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 7 2 8 9 3 10 11 4 5 6 12 1 Control panel 7 Rating plate 2 Lid 3 Lid button 8 Mains cable 4 Filter access door 10 Water drain hose 5 Lever to move the appliance 11 Transit bolts 6 Adjustable feet 12 Feet for the appliance level 9 Water inlet valve ACCESSORIES 1 2 3 1 Plastic cap To close the hole on the rear side of the cabinet, after the removal of the transit bolt. 2 Plastic hose guide To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink.
ENGLISH CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 10 9 8 1 On/Off button 7 2 Programme knob 3 Display 8 4 9 5 6 Start/Pause button Delay start button 10 7 6 5 4 Extra rinse button Stain button Spin button Temperature button Time saving button ON OFF BUTTON 1 Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated.
www.aeg.com 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 TIME SAVE BUTTON 6 TEMPERATURE BUTTON 10 Press the button 6 to decrease the programme duration. • Press one time to set 'Shortened duration' for items with daily soil. • Press two times to set 'Extra Quick' for items with almost no soil. Press button 10 to change the default temperature. Some programmes accept only one of the two functions. EXTRA RINSE BUTTON 7 Press button 7 to add rinsing phases to a programme.
www.aeg.com • To deactivate the function press button 5 and button 6 at the same time until the indicator of button 7 is off. WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Cottons 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. 6 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAIN1) EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE2) White and coloured Prewash cotton with heavy soil. Wash max.
ENGLISH 11 Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Spin / Drain4) All fabrics The maximum load of the laundry is related to the type of laundry. Drainage of the water Spin phase at the maximum speed. SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN All fabrics. One rinse with ad- SPIN REDUCTION ditive spin phase RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE5) Set this programme to wash curtains. It adds automatically the prewash phase to clean the dust from the curtains.
www.aeg.com 4) The default phase of the spin speed is related to cotton items. Set the spin speed. Make sure that it agrees with the laundry. To select the DRAIN programme only, set the function NO SPIN. 5) Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin. 6) Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water.
ENGLISH 13 1) Refer to the display for the programme time. 2) The consumption information shown in this chart is indicative. It can vary depending on the quantity and the type of laundry, on the temperature of the water supply and on the ambient temperature. 3) This is the programme for test institutes. It agrees with EN60456. BEFORE FIRST USE Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
www.aeg.com USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES The detergent compartment for the prewash phase. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). The mark M is the maximum level for the quantity liquid additives. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME 1. Turn the programme knob. The related programme indicator comes on. 2.
ENGLISH 2. Press button 4 , the appliance starts the countdown of the delay start. When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically. Before you press button 4 to start the appliance, you can cancel or change the set of the delay start. You cannot set the delay start with the Steam programme. To open the lid: 1. Press button 4 . You can open the lid 2 minutes after the appliance stops. The door lock symbol in the display goes off. 2. Open the lid. 3. Press button 4 .
www.aeg.com HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 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 together white and coloured items. • 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. • Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
ENGLISH Water hardness table Level Type Water hardness °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke 1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9 2 medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.
www.aeg.com CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. DESCALING The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales. Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash. EXTERNAL CLEANING CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.
ENGLISH 19 1. Open the drain filter door. 2. Put a container below the recess of the drain filter to collect the water that flows out. Turn the filter until it is vertical. Turn the filter fully and remove it. Remove fluff and objects. Clean the filter with water. Put it back and screw it in. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. Close the drain filter door. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
www.aeg.com 4. 5. 6. 7. Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel. Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages. Open the water tap. 90˚ EMERGENCY DRAIN Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (3) of 'To clean the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the filter. Put the drainage duct back and close the drain filter flap.
ENGLISH 21 TROUBLESHOOTING 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.
www.aeg.com 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 23 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.
www.aeg.com INSTALLATION UNPACKING 1. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. 2. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 3. 4. Tilt the appliance backwards. Turn the appliance on one of the corners to remove the protection from the bottom. 5. 6. 7. Open the lid. Remove the polystyrene piece. Open the drum and remove all the items.
ENGLISH 8. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 9. Remove the three bolts. 2 1 10. Remove the plastic piece. 11. Replace the plastic spacer with the 1 2 25 plastic cap. You can find this cap in the user manual bag. 1 12. To install the appliance at the same level as neighbouring furniture, cut these plastic pieces.
www.aeg.com 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 1. 2. Pull the lever from right to left. When the position of the appliance is right, put back the lever. 3. Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance.
ENGLISH 27 THE INLET HOSE 1. Connect the hose to the appliance. Loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 2. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. 90˚ 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 The inlet hose has a water stop device.
www.aeg.com With the plastic hose guide. • 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 70 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.
ENGLISH • 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 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
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