L 88689 FL2 EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 4 5 7 7 8 13 16 17 17 17 18 20 20 22 24 29 32 SAFETY INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMES CONSUMPTION VALUES BEFORE FIRST USE USING THE APPLIANCE LOADING THE LAUNDRY FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES STARTING A PROGRAMME AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME 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 Ulkoilupuvut 3 Villa/ Silkki 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 1 On/Off button (Auto Off) 7 Extra rinse button (Lisähuuhtelu) 2 Programme knob 8 Stain/Prewash button (Tahrat/Esipe- 3 Display 4 Start Pause button (Käynnistä/Tauko) 5 Delay start button (Ajastin) su) 9 Spin reduction button (Linkous) 10 Temperature button (Lämpöt.) 6 Time saving button (Ajansäästö) AUTO OFF BUTTON 1 Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance.
ENGLISH 9 DISPLAY 3 A B C D M E F L G H K I J 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 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.
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. G The delay start symbol comes on when you set the delay start function. H The child safety lock symbol comes on when this device is activated. • The programme time When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with steps of 1 minute.
ENGLISH 11 • The percentage of the detergent quantity. The symbols shows the quantity of detergent to use for the laundry in the drum. When you press the Start/Pause button, these symbols go off. Graphic bars The empty indicator bar appears only if the related function is available for the set programme. The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions. If you make a wrong selection the message Err indicates that the selection is not possible.
www.aeg.com THE STAIN-PREWASH BUTTON 8 Press button 8 to add the stain and/or a prewash phase to a programme. Press the button again and again to activate one or two options. The related symbol and the indicator bar comes on in the display. STAIN • Use this function for laundry with hard stains to remove. When you set this function, put the . stain remover into compartment This function increases the programme duration. This function is not available with a temperature lower than 40° C.
ENGLISH PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of load Max. weight of load Cycle de- Functions scription Valko/Kirjo Cottons 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with Wash SPIN REDUCnormal soil. Rinses TION max. load 8 kg Long spin RINSE HOLD PREWASH1) STAINS2) EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING3) Extra Silent Extra Silent 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with Wash normal soil. Rinses max.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature Type of load Max. weight of load Cycle de- Functions scription Antiallergia Anti-Allergy 60° White cotton items. 6) max. load 8 kg Wash SPIN REDUCRinses TION Long spin RINSE HOLD PREWASH1) STAINS2) TIME SAVING3) Linkous/Tyhjen- All fabrics. The maximum load of the launnys 7) dry is related to the type of Spin/Drain laundry. max. load 8 kg Drainage of the water Spin phase SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN Huuhtelut Rinse All fabrics. max.
ENGLISH 15 6) 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. 7) 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. 8) Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses.
www.aeg.com 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. ©The Woolmark Company Pty Ltd.
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.
www.aeg.com Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 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).
ENGLISH 19 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.
www.aeg.com 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. 2. Press button 5 again and again until the display shows 0’. 3. Press button 4 . The programme starts. CANCEL THE DELAY START 1. Press button 4 . The related indicator flashes. STARTING A PROGRAMME • Press button 4 to start the programme. The related indicator flashes no more.
ENGLISH • In the display comes on. • The indicator of the Start/Pause button 4 goes off. • 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. 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.
www.aeg.com 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.
ENGLISH 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.
www.aeg.com 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.
ENGLISH 25 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.
www.aeg.com 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.
ENGLISH 27 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'. WARNING! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
www.aeg.com When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 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.
ENGLISH 29 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.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause The anti-flood device is on. The spin phase does not operate. The programme does not start. 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.
ENGLISH 31 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.
www.aeg.com INSTALLATION SPECIAL ACCESSORIES FOR INSTALLATION FIXING PLATE KIT (405517114) If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. Follow the instructions supplied with the kit. Available from your authorized dealer. 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.
ENGLISH 33 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.
www.aeg.com 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.
ENGLISH 35 • 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.
www.aeg.com 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.
ENGLISH 37 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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