EN User Manual Washing Machine L 87495 PFL
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 To close the door, turn the device anticlockwise until the groove is vertical. This device prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum. 3.3 Fixing plate kit (4055171146) Turn the device clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. You cannot close the door. 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.
ENGLISH 4.2 Display A B C D L E K F G J H I The display shows: Temperature of the set programme A Cold water Spin speed of the set programme B No Spin symbol1) Rinse hold symbol 1) Only available for SPIN/DRAIN programme. 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.
www.aeg.com You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. F If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on: • The «Rinse hold» function is on. • There is water in the drum. The delay start symbol comes on when you set the delay start function. G Programme time When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with steps of 1 minute.
ENGLISH 9 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 the maximum number of rinses. the Stain symbol comes on when you activate the function. The Prewash symbol comes on when this function is activated. L The indicator bar is not fully filled when you set only one of the functions. The indicator bar is fully filled when you set the two functions. 5. PROGRAMMES 5.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Anti-Allergy 60° C 9 kg 1400 rpm 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. Spin/Drain3) 9 kg 1400 rpm To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum. All fabrics. Rinse 4) Cold 9 kg 1400 rpm To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Anticrease 40° C 1.5 kg Steam programme for synthetic items. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. 11 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 Wool/Silk ■ Duvet ■ Anti-Allergy ■ Spin/Drain5) ■ Rinse ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ 20 Min. - 3 Kg ■ Super Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ Cottons Eco ■ Delay Start Time Save 3) Extra Rinse 2) Programme Stains/Prewash 1) 12 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 4) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 6) ■ 1) If you use liquid detergent, set a programme without Prewash. The Stain option is not available with a temperature lower then 40°C. 2) With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
ENGLISH 6. CONSUMPTION VALUES The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature. 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.
www.aeg.com 7. OPTIONS 7.1 Start/Pause Press button Start/Pause to start or interrupt a programme. 7.2 Delay Start 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. 7.3 Time Save With this option you can decrease the programme duration. • Press this button one time to set 'Shortened duration' for items with daily soil. • Press this button two times to set 'Extra Quick' for items with almost no soil.
ENGLISH If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction. • After you press Start/Pause : the options and the programme knob are locked. • Before you press Start/Pause : the appliance cannot start. 8.2 Child Lock 8.3 Permanent Extra Rinse With this option you can prevent that the children play with the control panel. With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme. • To activate/deactivate this option, press Temp.
www.aeg.com 10.3 Filling the detergent and additives 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.
ENGLISH 10.5 Setting a programme 1. Turn the programme knob. The related programme indicator comes on. The indicator of button Start/Pause flashes with red colour. The display shows the default temperature, the spin speed and the empty indicator bars of the available functions. 2. To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, press the related buttons. 3. Set the available functions. 10.6 Starting a programme without the delay start Press button Start/Pause to start the programme.
www.aeg.com 10.12 Opening the door If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and 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. Open the appliance door. 3. Close the door and press button Start/Pause. The programme or the delay start continues. 10.
ENGLISH 19 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 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.
www.aeg.com Use the correct quantity of the water softener. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 12. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 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. 12.4 Door seal CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. 12.
ENGLISH 12.6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 12.7 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2.
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ENGLISH 23 12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° 12.9 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.
www.aeg.com 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.
ENGLISH 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. 25 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.
www.aeg.com Problem 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.
ENGLISH 27 5. Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door. 6. Close the filter flap. 15.
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