EN User Manual Washing Machine L 73486 FL
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 1 2 3 4 5 6 On/Off button (On/Off) Programme knob Display Start Pause button (Inicio/Pausa) Delay start button (Inicio Diferido) Time save button (Extra Rapido) Centrif.
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 1400 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. 8 kg 1400 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 1400 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- Rapido 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 Programmes Load (kg) Energy con- Water consumption sumption (kWh) (litre) ApproxiRemaining mate promoisture gramme du- (%)1) ration (minutes) Delicados 40 °C 3 0.52 50 80 35 Lana/Lãs 30 °C 2 0.31 48 60 30 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C cotton 8 1.02 55 242 52 Standard 60 °C cotton 4 0.78 45 211 52 Standard 40 °C cotton 4 0.59 45 191 52 1) At the end of spin phase.
ENGLISH 13 8. OPTIONS 8.1 Programme knob Turn this knob to set a programme. The related programme indicator comes on. 8.2 Inicio/Pausa Press button Inicio/Pausa to start or interrupt a programme. 8.3 Inicio Diferido With this option you can delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours. The display shows the related indicator and delay time. 8.4 Extra Rapido With this option you can decrease the programme duration.
www.aeg.com 9. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase. This activates the drain system. 2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the compartment for washing phase. 3. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. 10. DAILY USE 10.1 Activating the appliance 1. Open the water tap. 2. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. 3.
ENGLISH 1 2 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. A 15 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. 5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer. 10.5 Setting a programme 4.
www.aeg.com The programme starts, the door is locked. The display show the indicator . The drain pump can operate for a short time when the appliance fills water. 10.7 Behaviour of the appliance After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the programme: • The appliance adjusts automatically the cycle time to the laundry you have put in the drum to have perfect washing results in the minimum necessary time. • The display shows the new time value. 10.8 Starting a programme with the delay start 1.
ENGLISH 17 10.13 Opening the door when the delay start is active The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases in the laundry. While the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked. To open the appliance door: The door lock indicator door stays locked. is on. The 1. Press button Inicio/Pausa. You must drain the water to open the door: In the display the door lock indicator goes off. 2. Open the appliance door. 3. Close the door and press button Inicio/Pausa. The delay start continues. 1.
www.aeg.com • 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. • Turn inside out multilayered fabrics, wool and items with painted illustrations. • Remove hard stains.
ENGLISH 19 12. CARE AND CLEANING 12.3 Maintenance wash WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this: 12.1 External cleaning Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. • Remove the laundry from the drum. • Set the cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small quantity of detergent.
www.aeg.com 3. 4. 12.6 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2. 1 1 2 3. 4.
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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. • - The anti-flood device is on. Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap.
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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