L 98690 FL EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
www.aeg.com/au CONTENTS 4 5 7 7 8 13 17 17 18 19 21 23 25 30 33 39 SAFETY INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION INTERIOR ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL WASHING PROGRAMMES BEFORE FIRST USE USING THE APPLIANCE LOADING THE LAUNDRY FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION WARRANTY ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it.
ENGLISH 3 FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it. CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE We recommend the use of original spare parts. When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
www.aeg.com/au SAFETY INFORMATION CONDITIONS OF USE This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: • Farm houses. • By clients in serviced apartments, holiday apartments and other residential type environments. Before 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.
ENGLISH WARNING! Do not look directly into the beam of the lamp. To replace the internal lamp, contact the service centre. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket before the replacement of the internal lamp. INSTALLATION • The appliance is heavy, be careful when you move it. • Do not transport your appliance without the transit bolts, you can damage internal components and cause leakages or malfunctions. • Do not install and connect a damaged appliance.
www.aeg.com/au Electrical connection: Voltage Overall power Frequency Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture Water supply pressure 220-240 V 2200 W 50 Hz IPX4 Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Cold water Water supply 1) 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 9 10 11 4 5 6 12 7 13 8 1 Worktop 8 Levelling feet 2 Detergent dispenser 9 Water drain hose 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 10 Water inlet valve 5 Internal lamp 12 Transit bolts 6 Rating plate 13 Levelling feet 11 Mains cable 7 Drain pump INTERIOR 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/au CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1 Auto Off button 7 Delay start touch button 2 Programme knob 8 Time save touch button 3 Display 4 Steam touch button 9 Extra rinse touch button 10 Option touch button 5 Memory touch buttons 11 Spin reduction touch button 6 Start/Pause touch button 12 Temperature touch button TOUCH SCREEN Do not wear gloves when you touch the buttons. Make sure the touch screen and buttons are always clean and dry.
ENGLISH 9 DISPLAY 3 A J A I B H G C D F E The text bar: • Guides you in the use of the appliance. • Shows the programme status and phase. • Shows alarm messages. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' . The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set. B Child lock C Door locked You cannot open the door when this symbol is on. You can open the door only when this symbol goes off. If the symbol stays on but the programme is completed: • There is water in the drum.
www.aeg.com/au • The time of delay – When you set the delayed start the time of the programme end increases by steps of 30 minutes till 10 hours and by steps of one hour till 20 hours. • The end of the programme The display shows a zero. This part comes on only if the door is open - Refer to 'Loading the laundry'. The programme maximum load The weight of the laundry E The indicator bar fills accordingly to the laundry weight. The indicator fully fills when you put the maximum load.
ENGLISH 11 Rinse hold 1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme. The default temperature of the programme. J Cold wash STEAM BUTTON 4 TIME SAVE BUTTON 8 Touch button 4 to set the steam level. This is possible only with programmes where the steam function is available. The duration of the steam phase changes accordingly to your selection. Touch button 8 to decrease the programme time. You can select: SHORTENED DURATION To wash items with daily soil.
www.aeg.com/au The appliance soaks the laundry at 30°C for about half an hour before the wash. SPIN BUTTON 11 Touch button 11 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 (' No Spin ' function). • Activate the ' Rinse Hold ' function. Set this function to prevent fabric creases. The appliance does not drain the water when the programme is completed.
ENGLISH WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Programme description Functions Cottons 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with heavy level of soil. Maximum load 9 kg Wash Rinses Long spin Spin Reduction Rinse Hold Stains1) Prewash2) Soak Extra Rinse Time Save3) Extra silent 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton.
www.aeg.com/au Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Programme description Functions Wool / Silk 40° - Cold Rinses Short spin Machine washa- Wash ble wool as well Rinses as for hand wash- Short spin able woollens and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. Maximum load 2 kg Spin Reduction Rinse Hold Duvet 60° - 30° Rinses Short spin Special proWash gramme for one Rinses synthetic blanket, Short spin duvet, bedspread and so on.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Programme description Functions 20 min. - 3 kg 40° or 30° Quick wash of sport items or cotton and synthetic items, lightly soiled or worn once. Maximum load 3 kg Wash Rinses Short spin Spin Reduction Super Eco 0° Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic items)8). Maximum load 3 kg Wash Rinses Long spin Spin Reduction Rinse Hold Extra Rinse Economy 60°9) or 40° White and colour Wash fast normally Rinses soiled cottons.
www.aeg.com/au Steam Refresh2) This cycle removes odour from the laundry. Steam does not remove animal odours. Steam Anticrease2) This programme helps to dewrinkle odour from the laundry. Cotton and synthetic items. Do not set the Steam programme for this type of clothes: • Clothes which is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble-drying. • Clothes with inclusion of plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.
ENGLISH 17 BEFORE FIRST USE To activate the drain system, put 2 litres 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. • The hour digits flash. • Turn the programme knob to change the hour. • Touch button 6 to confirm the selection.
www.aeg.com/au one of the buttons 5 to set a memorised programme. The programme indicator comes on. 3. The indicator of button 6 flashes with red colour. 4. The display shows the default temperature and spin. If it is necessary, touch button 12 and button 11 to change the water temperature and the spin speed. 5. If it is necessary, touch the other buttons to add some functions or to set a delayed start. The display shows the symbol of the set function and the digit ( D ) shows the delayed time.
ENGLISH 19 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). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme.
www.aeg.com/au 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 shown 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.
ENGLISH INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME 1. Touch button 6 . The indicator flashes. 2. Touch button 6 again. The washing programme continues. CANCEL A PROGRAMME 1. 2. Press button 1 to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance. To open the appliance door: 1. Touch button 6 . The door lock symbol in the display goes off and a message tells you that the door is unlocked. 2. Open the appliance door. 3. Close the appliance door and touch button 6 again. The programme or the delay start continues.
www.aeg.com/au – You must drain the water to open the door. To drain the water: 1. If necessary, decrease the spin speed. 2. Touch button 6 . The appliance drains the water and spins. 3. When the programme is completed and the door lock symbol goes off, you can open the door 4. Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance. The appliance drain and spin automatically after approximately 18 hours.
ENGLISH 23 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • Divide the laundry into: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash whites and coloured items together. • Some coloured items may run with the first wash. We recommend you wash them separately the first time. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poopers, and tie up belts. • Empty the pockets.
www.aeg.com/au 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 25 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 as an extra wash cycle without laundry. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.
www.aeg.com/au 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 27 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 repeatedly until no more water flows out from the drain pump.
www.aeg.com/au 9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. 10. Make sure that you correctly tighten 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 6 flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'. WARNING! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
ENGLISH 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.
www.aeg.com/au TROUBLESHOOTING The machine does not start or it stops during operation. Try to find a solution to the problem before you contact the service centre (refer to the table). With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm message. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. Problem Possible cause Possible solution The display tells to check the tap: the appliance does not fill with water. The water tap is closed. Open the water tap.
ENGLISH 31 PROBLEM WITHOUT ALARM MESSAGE Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance does not drain the water. A washing programme without the drain phase is set. Set the drain programme. The function Rinse Hold is on. Set the drain programme. The spin phase The spin phase is off. does not operate. The programme does not start. 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/au Problem Possible cause Possible solution You did not remove the packaging and/or the transit bolts. Remove the packaging and/or the transit bolts. Refer to 'Installation'. The load is very small. Add more laundry in the drum. The appliance fills The end of the drain with water and hose is too low. drains immediately. Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The washing reThe detergent you used sults are not satis- was not sufficient or corfactory. rect.
ENGLISH 33 INSTALLATION 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. 5. Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
www.aeg.com/au 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. 10. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers.
ENGLISH 35 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. • Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance.
www.aeg.com/au 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. Water-stop device The inlet hose has a water stop device.
ENGLISH 37 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. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall. • To a stand pipe with vent-hole. Refer to the illustration. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e.
www.aeg.com/au • 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.
ENGLISH 39 WARRANTY FOR SALES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ALL AEG BRANDED APPLIANCES This document sets out the terms and conditions of the product warranties for AEG Appliances. It is an important document. Please keep it with your proof of purchase documents in a safe place for future reference should you require service for your Appliance. 1.
www.aeg.com/au 6. 7. 8. 9. cost and risk while in transit to and from AEG or its ASC. Proof of purchase is required before you can make a claim under this warranty. You may not make a claim under this warranty unless the defect claimed is due to faulty or defective parts or workmanship.
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