L8FEE842R USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................. 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4 3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................5 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................9 5.
ENGLISH 1. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. 1.
www.aeg.com • • • • • • The appliance must be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre. Old hose sets must not be reused. If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard. Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
ENGLISH access to the mains plug after the installation. • Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands. • Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug. • This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. 2.3 Water connection • Do not cause damage to the water hoses. • Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a long time, where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted (water meters, etc.
www.aeg.com 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 1 3. Remove the internal film. 2 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 4. Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. 9. Remove the three bolts by using the key supplied with the appliance. 5. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. 6. Put the front polystyrene packaging element on the floor under the appliance. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 10.
ENGLISH 7 We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance. 3.2 Positioning and levelling 1. 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. 2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level. 3.3 The inlet hose 1. Connect the water inlet hose to the back of the appliance. 2.
www.aeg.com Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose. 3.4 Water drainage The drain hose should stay at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways: 1. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drain pipe (min. 38 mm min. 1.
ENGLISH 6. Position the hose directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clip. 9 You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorized service centre for the other drain hose and the extension. 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4.1 Special features Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for an effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption and respectful of fabric care.
www.aeg.com 4.2 Appliance overview 1 2 9 8 3 10 4 5 11 12 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Worktop Detergent dispenser Control panel Door handle Rating plate Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance 8 9 10 11 12 Drain hose Inlet hose connection Mains cable Transit bolts Hose support 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 3 2 1 Programme Eco Cottons Synthetics Delicates Wool / Silk Steam OKOPower Anti-Allergy 20 min.
ENGLISH 1 Programme dial 2 Display 3 Eco touch button (Eco) 4 Time saving touch button (Time 11 9 Steam Plus touch button (Plus Steam) 10 Spin reduction touch button (Spin) • Rinse Hold option Save) 5 Rinse touch button (Rinse) • Extra rinse option (Extra Rinse) • Skipping wash phase - Only Rinse option (Only Rinse) 6 Start/Pause touch button (Start/ Pause) 7 Stain/Prewash touch button (Stains/ Prewash) • Quiet option • Skipping wash and rinse phases Only Spin option (Spin Only) • Skipping wash, rinse
www.aeg.com The digital indicator can show: ). • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. or ). • Cycle end ( ). • Warning code (e.g. ). Washing phase indicator. It flashes during pre-wash and wash phase. Rinsing phase indicator. It flashes during rinse phase. When the Soft Plus option is activated, the indicator appears. Spinning and draining phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase. MIX OKO-Mix indicator. Steam phase indicator. Anti-crease phase indicator.
ENGLISH 6.2 Introduction The options/functions are not selectable with all washing programmes. Check the compatibility between options/functions and washing programmes in the "Programme Chart". An option/function can exclude another one, in this case the appliance doesn't allow you to set the incompatible options/functions together. 6.3 Temp When you select a washing programme, the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature.
www.aeg.com The relevant indicator goes on in the display. • Stain Select this option to pre-treat heavily soiled or stained laundry using stain remover. Pour the stain remover into . The stain remover compartment is pre-mixed and heated with detergent in order to improve its effectiveness. This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40 °C. • Prewash Use this option to add a prewash phase at 30 °C before the washing phase.
ENGLISH 6.10 Eco 6.11 Start/Pause Set this option for slightly or normally soiled items washed at 30°C or higher temperatures. Touch the Start/Pause button to start, pause the appliance or interrupt a running programme. 15 The appliance decreases the washing temperature and extends the washing time to obtain a good washing efficiency by saving energy. The display shows the indicator .
www.aeg.com Programme Programme description Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and delicate Wool/Silk fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol.1) Steam programme Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. Steam Steam can be used for dried2), washed or worn once laundry. This programme reduce creases and odours3) and relaxes the fibres. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the drum. After a steam programme, ironing becomes effortless. Do not use any detergent.
ENGLISH Programme Outdoor 17 Programme description Do not use fabric softener and make sure that there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser. Synthetic sport items. This programme is designed to gently wash modern outdoor sporting garments and is also suitable for sporting clothes such as gym, cycling or jogging and similar. The recommended laundry load is 2.5 kg. Waterproof, waterproof-breathable fabrics and water-repellent items.
www.aeg.com Programme Default tempera- Maximum spin speed ture Spin speed range Temperature range 40 °C 40 °C - Cold Wool/Silk Maximum load 1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 400 rpm 1.5 kg Steam programme - Steam - 1.5 kg Washing programmes 30 °C 60 °C - 30 °C 1400 rpm 1400 rpm - 400 rpm 5 kg 60 °C 1400 rpm 1400 rpm - 400 rpm 8 kg 20 min.
■ Prewash ■ ■ ■ ■ Extra Rinse ■ ■ ■ Only Rinse ■ ■ ■ 2) ■ ■ ■ Time Save 3) ■ ■ ■ Delay Start ■ ■ ■ Plus Steam1) ■ ■ Soft Plus ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Duvet ■ Outdoor ■ 19 20 min. - 3 kg Anti-Allergy OKOPower Delicates ■ Steam Synthetics Stain 1) Options Wool/Silk Cottons Programme ENGLISH ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C.
www.aeg.com You can activate this option: 8.3 Permanent Extra Rinse • After you touch the Start/Pause button: all the buttons and the programme dial are deactivated (except On/Off button ). • Before you touch the Start/Pause button: the appliance cannot start. The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off. With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme. 8.
ENGLISH 21 10. DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 10.3 Filling the detergent and additives 10.1 Activating the appliance 1. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. 2. Open the water tap. 3. Press the On/Off button for a few seconds to activate the appliance. A short tune sounds (if activated). The programme dial is automatically set on Cotton programme .
www.aeg.com 1 2 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. With the flap in the position DOWN: • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. • Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit shown on the flap. • Do not set the prewash phase. • Do not set the delay start function. 5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down.
ENGLISH In case a selection is not possible, no indicator comes on and an acoustic signal sounds. 10.6 Starting a programme Touch the Start/Pause button to start the programme. The related indicator stops flashing and stays on. In the display, the indicator of the operating phase starts flashing and the maximum load indicator goes off. The programme starts, the door is locked. The display shows the indicator . The drain pump can operate shortly before the appliance fills water. 10.
www.aeg.com 10.10 Interrupting a programme and changing the options this case, it will be not possible to guarantee the best washing results. About 20 minutes after the programme start, the programme duration could be adjusted again depending on the capacity of water absorption of the fabrics. When the programme is running, you can change only some options: 1. Touch the button Start/Pause. The related indicator flashes. 2. Change the options. The given information in the display changes accordingly.
ENGLISH 3. Close the door and touch the button Start/Pause. The programme or the delay start continues. 10.13 End of the programme When the programme has finished, the appliance stops automatically. The acoustic signals operate (if they are active). In the display all washing phase indicators become steady and the time area shows . The indicator of the Start/Pause button goes off. The door unlocks and the indicator goes off. 1. Press the On/Off button to deactivate the appliance.
www.aeg.com 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry into: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Follow the washing instructions 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 couple of times. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. • Empty pockets and unfold.
ENGLISH use a water softener for washing machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener. 27 Use the correct quantity of water softener. Follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. To find out the water hardness in your area, contact your local water authority. 12. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 12.1 External cleaning Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces.
www.aeg.com 12.6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener and/or formation of mould in the detergent dispenser drawer, once in a while carry out the following cleaning procedure: 1. Open the drawer. Press the catch downwards as indicated in the picture and pull it out. 1 4. Insert the detergent drawer into the guide rails and close it. Run the rinsing programme without any clothes in the drum. 2 2.
ENGLISH WARNING! • Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. • Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot. Wait until the water cools down 29 5. When the bowl is full of water, close the drainage duct back and empty the container. 6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flowing out. 2 1 Proceed as follows to clean the pump: 1. Open the pump cover. 7. Close the drainage duct and turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it. 2 2 1 2.
www.aeg.com 12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposit, collected over the time: 1. Remove the inlet hose from the tap and clean the filter. 1 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages. 2 3 2 1 2. Remove the inlet hose from the appliance by loosening the ring nut. 12.
ENGLISH 31 12.10 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the values around 0° C or drop below, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 45° 20° 12.9 Emergency drain If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in 'Cleaning the drain filter' paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump. 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Close the water tap. 3.
www.aeg.com • - No communication between electronic elements of the appliance. Switch it off and switch on again. • - The anti-flood device is on. Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the Authorised Service Centre. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. 13.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does not start. Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
ENGLISH Problem 33 Possible solution Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub. The spin phase does not operate or the washing cycle lasts longer than usual. Set the spin programme. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. This problem may be caused by balance problems. There is water on the floor.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible solution Make sure that you set the correct temperature. Decrease the laundry load. Too much foam in the Reduce the quantity of detergent. drum during the washing cycle. After the washing cycle, there are some detergent residues in the dispenser drawer. Make sure that the flap is in the correct position (UP for powder detergent - DOWN for liquid detergent). Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser according the indications given in this user manual.
ENGLISH 35 14. CONSUMPTION VALUES The data in this table are approximate. Different variables can affect the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature. During the washing programme, the Prosense technology can vary the wash duration and the consumption values. For more details see 'The Prosense load detection' paragraph in 'Daily Use' chapter.
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ENGLISH Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the accessory. WARNING! Do not put the tumble dryer under the washing machine. 16.4 Pedestal with the drawer 37 To raise your appliance and makes loading and unloading laundry easier. The drawer can be used for laundry storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products and more. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. 17. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol .
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