EN User Manual Washing Machine L 76486 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 • • • • • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. 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.
ENGLISH 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. • Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.
www.aeg.com 3.2 How to activate the child safety device 3.3 Available from your authorized dealer This device prevents children or pets from being closed in the drum. Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. Turn the device clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. You cannot close the door. Fixing plate kit (4055171146) Available from your authorised dealer.
ENGLISH 4.2 Display A B C D Temperature area: Temperature indicator A Cold water indicator. 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 cannot open the appliance door when the symbol flashes. Wait till the symbols is off before opening the door.
www.aeg.com Time area: Programme duration Delay start D Alarm codes Message of error Programme is completed 5. PROGRAMMES 5.1 Programme Chart Programme Temperature range 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.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Wolle/Seide 40°C - Cold Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 1,5 kg 1200 rpm Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol.2) 3 kg 800 rpm Special programme for one synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on. 8 kg 1400 rpm To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum. All fabrics, except woollens and delicate fabrics.
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 removes odours from the Auffrischen 40°C laundry.7) 1,5 kg Glätten 40°C Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. 1) To reduce creasing, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin phase. The appliance adds some rinses.
ENGLISH 11 Flecken1) Spülen2) Zeit Sparen3) Zeitvorwahl U./Min. Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Pflegeleicht ■ ■ Leichtbügeln ■ ■ Feinwäsche ■ ■ Wolle/Seide ■ ■ Daunen ■ Schleudern/Pumpen4) ■ Spülen ■ ■ ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ ■ ■ 20 Min. - 3 kg ■ Super Eco ■ ■ Baumwolle Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■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.
www.aeg.com At the start of the programme, the display shows the programme duration 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; actual load 1 kg, the programme duration will be less than 1 hour).
ENGLISH To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals, press Flecken and Extra Spülen 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 U./Min. at the same time until the indicator goes off.
www.aeg.com Additional spin options: No Spin • The door stays locked. You must drain the water to unlock the door. • Set this option to remove all spin phases. • Set it for very delicate fabrics. • To compensate for the absence of spinning, the rinse phase uses more water for some washing programmes. • The display shows the indicator • The display shows the indicator 8.8 Temp. . Rinse Hold Set this option to change the default temperature. • Set this option to reduce creasing.
ENGLISH 10.3 Filling the detergent and additives 15 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. A 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. Compartment for prewash phase an soak programme. Compartment for washing phase. B Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. Compartment for stain remover. Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. 10.
www.aeg.com • The related programme indicator comes on. • The indicator of Start/Pause 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 If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and/or the drum still rotates you cannot open the door. While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked. 1. Press button Start/Pause. In the display the related door lock indicator goes off. 2.
www.aeg.com 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 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 white and coloured items together. • 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.
ENGLISH 19 Use the correct quantity of the water softener. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 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. Perform a maintenance wash regularly. 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.
www.aeg.com 3. 4. 12.6 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2. 2 1 1 2 1 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 the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2.
ENGLISH 23 13. TROUBLESHOOTING • - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. Please check the door! 13.1 Introduction • The appliance does not start 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 the problem persists, 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 25 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.
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