L 87495 XFL EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 4 5 7 7 8 13 17 17 17 17 19 20 21 23 28 31 SAFETY INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMES BEFORE FIRST USE USING THE APPLIANCE LOADING THE LAUNDRY FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it.
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www.aeg.com SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property • To help the environment • For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.
ENGLISH • Do not install and connect a damaged appliance. • Make sure to remove all packaging and transport bolts. • Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation. • Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury. • Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C.
www.aeg.com Water supply 1) Cold water Maximum load Cotton Spin speed Maximum 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
ENGLISH 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 8 Water drain hose 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 9 Water inlet valve 10 Mains cable 5 Rating plate 11 Transit bolts 6 Drain pump 12 Feet for the appliance level ACCESSORIES 1 2 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps 4 3 To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
www.aeg.com CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 Steam Anticrease Steam Refresh Eco Extra Silent Super Eco Easy Iron 20 Min. - 3 kg Delicates Cottons Synthetics Jeans Wool/Silk Rinse Spin/ Drain Duvet Auto Off Anti-Allergy Temp.
ENGLISH PROGRAMME KNOB 2 Turn this knob to set a programme. The related programme indicator comes on. DISPLAY 3 A B C D L E K F G J H I The display shows: The temperature of the set programme A Cold water The spin speed of the set programme B No Spin symbol1) Rinse Hold symbol 1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme. Prewash phase Washing phase Rinses phase Spin phase C D The phase symbols • When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the programme come on.
www.aeg.com The detergent overdosing comes on at the end of the cycle when the appliance detects too much detergent. E You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on: • The 'Rinse Hold' function is on. • There is water in the drum. F The delay start symbol comes on when you set the delay start function.
ENGLISH 11 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. The Prewash symbol comes on when you activate the function. 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. START/PAUSE BUTTON 4 Press button 4 to start or interrupt a programme.
www.aeg.com ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION You can hear the acoustic signals 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 button 8 and button 7 at the same time for 6 seconds. If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate only when you press the buttons and when a malfunction occurs.
ENGLISH PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of load Max. weight of load Cycle description Functions White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. load 9 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD PREWASH1) EXTRA RINSE STAIN2) TIME SAVE3) White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. load 9 kg Wash PREWASH1) Stop with waEXTRA RINSE ter in the drum STAIN2) Rinses TIME SAVE) Synthetic or mixed fabric items with normal soil. max.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature Type of load Max. weight of load Cycle description Functions White cotton items. Wash This programme reRinses moves micro-organisms Short spin 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 SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD PREWASH1) STAIN2) EXTRA RINSE All fabrics.
ENGLISH 15 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. 7) Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water. Use a special detergent for very low temperature.
www.aeg.com Programmes Load (Kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water conApproxiRemaining sumption (li- mate promoisture tre) gramme du(%)1) ration (minutes) Synthetics 40 °C 4 0.6 48 105 35 Delicates 40 °C 4 0.7 58 86 35 Wool/Hand wash 30 °C 2 0.35 57 58 30 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C cotton 9 0.9 65 233 44 Standard 60 °C cotton 4 0.58 40 198 44 Standard 40 °C cotton 4 0.46 40 178 44 1) At the end of spin phase.
ENGLISH 17 BEFORE FIRST USE To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. 1. USING THE APPLIANCE 1. 2. Open the water tap. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. 3.
www.aeg.com 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). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme. This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives.
ENGLISH 4. 19 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. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer. SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME 1.
www.aeg.com When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically. 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. To open the appliance door: 1. Press button 4 . The door lock symbol in the display goes off. 2. Open the appliance door. 3. Close the appliance door and press button 4 . The programme or the delay start continues.
ENGLISH 21 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • 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. • Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
www.aeg.com Level Type 2 Water hardness °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.
ENGLISH 23 CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. DESCALING The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales. Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash. EXTERNAL CLEANING CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.
www.aeg.com DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the dispenser: 1 1. 2. Press the lever. Pull the dispenser out. 3. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment. Clean all the parts with water. 2 4. 5. 6. DRAIN PUMP Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. Clean the pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum cannot turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump.
ENGLISH 25 To clean the drain pump: 1. Open the drain pump door. 2. Pull the flap out to remove it. 3. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. 4. 1 5. 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.
www.aeg.com 9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. 10. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 11. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door. 2 1 THE INLET HOSE FILTER AND THE VALVE FILTER • The indicator of button 4 flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'. It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water.
ENGLISH Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 1. FROST PRECAUTIONS If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0 °C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Close the water tap. 3. Remove the water inlet hose 4. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose. 5.
www.aeg.com 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. • - 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 The anti-flood device is on. The spin phase does not operate. The programme does not start. 29 Possible solution • Disconnect the appliance. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre. 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'. Balance problems with the laundry load. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance fills with water and drain immediately. The end of the drain hose is too low. Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The washing results are not satisfactory. The detergent you used was not sufficient or correct. Increase the detergent quantity or use a different one. You did not remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Use special products to remove the stubborn stains.
ENGLISH 31 INSTALLATION FIXING PLATE KIT (405517114) Available from your authorized dealer. If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. Follow the instructions supplied with the kit. UNPACKING 1. Use the gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. 2. 3. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 4. Remove the internal film.
www.aeg.com 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. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 8. 1 2 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders.
ENGLISH 33 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. WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before you install the appliance. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. POSITIONING AND LEVELLING • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.
www.aeg.com • The appliance must be level and stable. CAUTION! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. 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.
ENGLISH 35 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 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 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. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
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