L 87494 EFL EN User manual
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENGLISH 3 1. 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. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
www.aeg.com • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. • The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa) • The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet. • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. 2.
ENGLISH mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS 1362) fuse. • This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. Water connection • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. • 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.
www.aeg.com Cold water Water supply 1) Maximum load Cotton Spin speed Maximum 9 kg 1400 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 8 9 10 4 5 11 6 12 7 1 Worktop 7 Feet for the appliance level 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 8 Water drain hose 4 Door handle 10 Mains cable 5 Rating plate 11 Transit bolts 6 Drain pump 12 Feet for the appliance level 9 Water inlet valve 4.
ENGLISH 4.2 Child safety device • When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum. To activate the device, turn it clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. To deactivate the device, turn it counterclockwise, until the groove is vertical. 5.
www.aeg.com 5.1 AUTO Off button 1 Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. The AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance to stop the energy consumption when: • You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press button 4 . – All settings are cancelled. – Press button 1 to activate the appliance again. – Set again the washing programme and all possible options.
ENGLISH 9 The phase symbols • When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the programme come on. • When the programme starts, only the symbol of the phase in operation flashes. • When the programme is completed, the symbol of the last phase is on. D The steam symbol comes on when you set a Steam programme. E The detergent overdosing comes on at the end of the cycle when the appliance detects too much detergent. You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on.
www.aeg.com If you make a wrong selection the message Err indicates that the selection is not possible. The time save symbol comes on when you set one of the programme duration: J • Shortened duration • Extra Quick The extra rinse symbol comes on when this function is activated. K The value shows the total number of the rinses. The indicator bar is fully filled when you set to the maximum number of rinses. The Stain symbol comes on when you activate the function.
ENGLISH when you have laundry with a high level of soil. The set of this function increases the programme duration. 5.9 Spin button 9 Press this button to: • Decrease the maximum speed of the spin phase of the programme. The display shows only the spin speeds available with the set programme. • Deactivate the spin phase. • Activate the 'Rinse Hold' function. Set this function to prevent fabric creases. The appliance does not drain the water when the programme is completed. 5.
www.aeg.com 6. PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Cotton 95° - Cold Extra Silent 95° - Cold Type of load Max. weight of load Cycle descrip- Functions tion White and coloured Wash cotton with normal soil. Rinses max. load 9 kg Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD PREWASH1) EXTRA RINSE STAIN2) TIME SAVE3) White and coloured Wash PREWASH1) cotton with normal soil. Stop with wa- EXTRA RINSE max.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature AntiAllergy 60° Spin / Drain5) 0° Rinse 0° Type of load Max. weight of load Cycle descrip- Functions tion White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60° C and adds one rinse. In this way the wash is more effective. Put a special additive for hygiene in the Stain compartment and set the Stain function. max. load 9 kg Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD PREWASH1) STAIN2) EXTRA RINSE All fabrics.
www.aeg.com 4) The wash and spin phase is soft to prevent the creases of the laundry. The appliance adds some rinses. 5) 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. 6) Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
ENGLISH 15 6.1 Woolmark Certificate The wool wash of this machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool containing garments labeled as «hand wash» provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. M1144 In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark symbol is a certification trademark. 7.
www.aeg.com Programmes Standard 40 °C cotton Load (Kg) Energy con- Water consumption sumption (li(kWh) tre) 4.5 0.41 45 Approximate programme duration (minutes) Remaining moisture (%)1) 167 52 1) At the end of spin phase. Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0.05 0.05 The information given in the charts above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC. 8. BEFORE FIRST USE 1.
ENGLISH 17 Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 9.2 Filling the detergent and additives The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme. Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme. Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch).
www.aeg.com Check the position of the flap 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. 2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. 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. 6.
ENGLISH 6. When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically. Press button 4 to start the programme. The indicator of button 4 is on. 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. The drain pump can operate for a short time when the appliance fills water.
www.aeg.com • The door lock symbol goes off. • Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance. – The door stays locked. – You must drain the water to open the door. When you activate the appliance again, the display show the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle. • Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the drum is empty.
ENGLISH • 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. • If you use liquid detergents, do not set the prewash phase. • If your appliance has not the detergent dispenser with the flap device, add the liquid detergents with a dosing ball.
www.aeg.com • Set the hottest cotton wash programme • Use a correct quantity of powder detergent with biological properties. After each wash, keep the door open for a while to prevent mould and to let unpleasant smells go out. 11.4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 11.5 Drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles. Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum.
ENGLISH 5. 6. 11.7 Drain pump Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. 23 Clean the dispenser recess with a brush. Put back the dispenser in the recess. • The display shows an alarm code because of the problem with water drain. WARNING! 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. Do not clean the drain pump if the water in the appliance is hot. The water must be cold before you clean the drain pump.
www.aeg.com 5. 1 6. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 4 and 5 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it. 2 2 1 11.8 The inlet hose filter and the valve filter It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water. • The appliance fills with the water for a long time. 7.
ENGLISH 25 To clean the water inlet filters: Close the water tap. Remove the water inlet hose from the water tap. 3. Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush. 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 20° 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. 45° 11.9 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water.
www.aeg.com 12. 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 properly. • - The appliance does not drain the water. • - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. • - The anti-flood device is on.
ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. Close the door correctly. The anti-flood device is on. • Disconnect the appliance. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre. The spin phase does not operate. The programme does not start. There is water on the floor. 27 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'.
www.aeg.com Problem The cycle is shorter than the time displayed. Possible cause Possible solution The load is very small. Add more laundry in the drum. The appliance calculates See the ‘Consumption Values’ a new time according to chapter. the laundry load. The cycle is longer An unbalanced laundry than the time dis- load increases the duraplayed. tion time. The washing results are not satisfactory. This is a normal behaviour of the appliance.
ENGLISH 29 2. 3. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 4. Remove the internal film. 5. Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. 6. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses.
www.aeg.com 7. 8. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 1 2 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 10. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers. 12. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag.
ENGLISH WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before you install the appliance. 31 We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. 13.3 Positioning and levelling • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. • Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance. • Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units • Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level.
www.aeg.com 13.4 The inlet hose • Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 20 O 45 O • Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. 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.
ENGLISH 33 Water-stop device The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault . If this occur, close the water tap and contact the service centre to replace the hose. A 13.5 Water drainage There are different procedures to connect the drain hose: With the plastic hose guide. • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains.
www.aeg.com • If the end of the drain hose is this (see the drawing), you can push it directly into the stand pipe. Without the plastic hose guide. • To a sink spigot. Refer to the illustration. Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clip. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent that remaining particles go in the appliance from the sink. • 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.
ENGLISH 35 13.6 In the interest of the environment • Connect the appliance to the FOUL system for the drain water. The sewage works keeps the drain water for the treatment before to release safely it into a river. Do not connect this appliance to the surface drain system of the water because it releases the drain water directly into a river or stream without a treatment and this can cause of pollution. Contact your local water authority to have more information. 14.
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