EN User Manual Washing Machine L 74480 DFL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 5 4. CONTROL PANEL...........................................................................................................7 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.
ENGLISH • This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. 2.3 Water connection • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is clean. • The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage. 2.4 Use WARNING! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • Use this appliance in a household only.
www.aeg.com 3.2 Available from your authorized dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. Fixing plate kit (4055171146) Available from your authorized dealer. If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. Stacking kit Available from your authorized vendor.
ENGLISH 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Control panel description 1 On/Off button (Aan/Uit - Marche/ Arrêt) 2 Programme knob 3 Display 4 Start Pause button (Start/Pauze Départ/Pause) 5 Delay start button (Startuitstel Départ Différé) 6 Time save button (Tijd Besparen - 7 Extra rinse button (Extra Spoelen Rinçage+) 8 Stain button (Vlekken - Taches) 9 Spin reduction button (T./min) 10 Temperature button (Temp.°C) Gain de Temps) 4.2 Display A B Temperature area: A Temperature indicator Cold water indicator.
www.aeg.com 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 C Child safety lock Door locked You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. Delay start Time area: Programme duration Delay start D Alarm codes Message of error Programme is completed 5. PROGRAMMES 5.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Katoen - Blanc/Couleurs 95°C - Cold Katoen + Voorwas Blanc/Couleurs + Prélavage 95°C - Cold 9 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.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 8 kg 1200 rpm Items in denim and jersey. Also for dark coloured items. 20 Min. - 3 kg 40°C - 30°C 3 kg 1200 rpm Cottons and synthetics items with light soil level or worn only once. Super Eco Cold 3 kg 1200 rpm Mixed fabric (cotton and synthetic items)4). Katoen Eco - Coton 8 kg 1400 rpm White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range 11 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. Ontkreuk - Défroissage 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.
www.aeg.com Strijkvrij - Repassage Facile Fijne Was - Délicats Wol/Zijde - Laine/Soie Dekbed - Couette Centrif./Pompen - Essorage/Vidange4) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Vlekken - Taches1) ■ ■ Extra Stil - Extra Silence Synthetica - Synthétiques Startuitstel - Départ Différé Couleurs + Prélavage Tijd Besparen - Gain de Temps3) Katoen + Voorwas - Blanc/ Spoelen - Rinçage2) Programme T.
ENGLISH 13 Startuitstel - Départ Différé ■ Tijd Besparen - Gain de Temps3) ■ Spoelen - Rinçage2) Katoen Eco - Coton Eco Vlekken - Taches1) T./min Programme ■ ■ ■5) ■ 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 15 7. SETTINGS 7.1 Acoustic signals The acoustic signals operate when: • You activate the appliance. • You deactivate the appliance. • You press the buttons. • The programme is completed. • The appliance has a malfunction. To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals, press Vlekken - Taches and Extra Spoelen - Rinçage + at the same time for 6 seconds. If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction. 7.
www.aeg.com Use this option for laundry with hard stains to remove. When you set this option, put the stain remover into compartment . This option increases the programme duration. This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40 °C. 8.7 T./min With this option you can decrease the default spin speed. The display shows the indicator of the set speed. Additional spin options: No Spin • Set this option to remove all spin phases. • Set it for very delicate fabrics.
ENGLISH 17 10.4 Check the position of the flap 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. 2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. 1 2 CAUTION! Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 10.3 Filling the detergent and additives Compartment for prewash phase, soak programme or stain remover. Compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch).
www.aeg.com 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 1.
ENGLISH The related indicator flashes. 2. Press button Startuitstel - Départ Différé repeatedly until the display shows . 3. Press button Start/Pauze - Départ/ Pause again to start the programme immediately. 10.10 Interrupting a programme and changing a option You can change only some options before they operate. 1. Press button Start/Pauze - Départ/ Pause. The related indicator flashes. 2. Change the option set. 3. Press the button Start/Pauze Départ/Pause again. The programme continues. 10.
www.aeg.com The appliance drains the water and spins. 3. When the programme is completed and the door lock indicator goes off, you can open the door . 4. Press Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt some seconds to deactivate the appliance. The appliance drains and spins automatically after approximately18 hours. 10.
ENGLISH • • • • • types of fabric, or special for woollens only. Do not mix different types of detergents. To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent. Obey the instructions that you find on the on packaging of these products. Use the correct products for the type and colour of the fabric, the programme temperature and the level of soil.
www.aeg.com Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 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 25 13. TROUBLESHOOTING • - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. Please check the door! 13.1 Introduction • The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. - The mains supply is unstable. Wait until the mains supply is stable. • First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the Authorised Service Centre. - No communication between electronic elements of the appliance. Switch off and switch on again.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible solution The appliance does not fill with water and drain immediately. Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The hose may be too low. 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.
ENGLISH Problem 27 Possible solution Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small. The cycle is shorter than the time displayed. The appliance calculates a new time according to the laundry load. See the ‘Consumption Values’ chapter. The cycle is longer than the time displayed. An unbalanced laundry load increases the duration time. This is a normal behaviour of the appliance. The washing results are not satisfactory. Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent.
www.aeg.com 15. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances * marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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