EN User Manual Washing Machine L 73280 VFL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 5 4. CONTROL PANEL...........................................................................................................6 5.
ENGLISH 1. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.
www.aeg.com • • • • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects. 2.
ENGLISH 2.4 Use WARNING! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • Use this appliance in a household only. • Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging. • Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance. • Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry. • Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance.
www.aeg.com 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Control panel description 1 2 3 Anti-arrugas Anti-rugas Refrescar Algod. + Prelava. Algod. Eco Extra silencio 20 Min. - 3 kg Sintéticos Rapido 5 kg + Prelava. Jeans Aclarado/ Enxaguar Centrif./ Descarga Fácil Delicados Lana/Lãs On/Off Temp. 10 Centrif. 9 Extra Manchas/ Aclarado/ Extra Rapido Nódoas Enxag. 8 7 6 Inicio Diferido Inicio/Pausa 5 4 1 On/Off button (On/Off) 2 Programme knob 3 Display 7 Extra rinse button (Extra Aclarado/ Enxag.
ENGLISH Spin area: Spin speed indicator B No Spin indicator1) Rinse Hold indicator 1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme. Display indicators: Washing phase Rinses phase Spin phase Child safety lock C Door locked You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol flashes. Wait till the symbols is off before opening the door. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Algod. 95°C - Cold Algod. + Prelava. 95°C - Cold Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 8 kg 1200 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. 8 kg 1200 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Heavy soil and normal soil. 8 kg White and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. The programme eliminates all spinning phase to perform a silent cycle. The cycle stops with water in the tub.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Rapido 5 kg 60°C - 40°C 20 Min.-3 Kg 40°C - 30°C Algod. Eco4) 60°C - 40°C Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 5 kg 1200 rpm Quick washing programme for white/fast colour cottons and mixed fabrics with light soil level. 3 kg 1200 rpm Cottons and synthetics items with light soil level or worn only once. 8 kg 1200 rpm White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 1.5 kg Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. Anti-arrugas / Anti-rugas 40°C 1) To reduce the creases of the laundry, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin phase. The appliance adds some rinses. 2) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle washing.
ENGLISH Programme 11 Extra AclaraInicio Extra do/ Diferi3) En- Rapído do doas1) xag. 2) Manchas/ Nó- Centrif. Aclarado/Enxaguar ■ ■ ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ ■ ■ Rapido 5 kg ■ ■ ■ ■ 20 Min.-3 Kg ■ Algod. Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 4) ■ 1) The Stain option is not available with a temperature lower then 40°C. 2) If you set Extra Rinse option, the appliance adds some additional rinses. In the Rinse programme, if you set a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
www.aeg.com At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 8 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour). When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the display.
ENGLISH Extra Aclarado/Enxag. at the same time for 6 seconds. If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction. 7.2 Child Lock With this option you can prevent that the children play with the control panel. • To activate/deactivate this option, press Temp. and Centrif. at the same comes on/ time until the indicator goes off. You can activate this option: 13 • After you press Inicio/Pausa : the options and the programme knob are locked.
www.aeg.com • Set this option to remove all spin phases. • Set it for very delicate fabrics. • The rinse phase uses more water for some washing programmes. • The display shows the indicator . Rinse Hold • Set this option to prevent the laundry creases. • The washing programme stops with the water in the drum. The drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases. • The door stays locked. You must drain the water to unlock the door.
ENGLISH 10.3 Filling the detergent and additives 15 A 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. Compartment for prewash phase, soak programme or stain remover. Compartment for washing phase. B Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. 10.4 Check the position of the flap 1.
www.aeg.com • The indicator of Inicio/Pausa flashes. • The display shows: the default temperature, the spin speed, the indicators of the programme phases and the programme duration. 2. If necessary, change the temperature, the spin speed, the cycle duration, or add available options. When you activate an option, the indicator of the set option comes on. If you set something incorrect, the display shows the message Err. 10.
ENGLISH Before starting the new programme the appliance could drain the water. In this case, make sure that the detergent is still in the detergent compartment, if not fill the detergent again. 10.12 Opening the door when the programme operates CAUTION! If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high, the door lock indicator stays on and you cannot open the door. To open the door proceed as follows: 1. Press the button On/Off for some seconds to deactivate the appliance. 2.
www.aeg.com • After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme Press the button On/Off to activate the appliance again. The display shows the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle. If you set a programme or an option that ends with water in the drum, the AUTO Stand-by function doesn't deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water. 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.
ENGLISH 19 • If necessary, use a stain remover when you set a programme with a low temperature. • To use the correct quantity of the detergent, check the water hardness of your domestic system use a water softener for washing machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener. 11.5 Water hardness Use the correct quantity of the water softener. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.
www.aeg.com 12.5 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 12.6 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2.
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www.aeg.com 12.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° 12.8 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1.
ENGLISH 23 13. TROUBLESHOOTING • - The appliance does not drain the water. • The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. Please check the door! • First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the Authorised Service Centre. - The mains supply is unstable. Wait until the mains supply is stable. • - No communication between electronic elements of the appliance.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible solution The appliance does not drain the water. Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct. Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase. Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution The washing results are not satisfactory. Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent. 25 Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Make sure that you set the correct temperature. Decrease the laundry load. You cannot set an option. Make sure that you press only the wanted button(s). After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption.
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