LB 3461 LB 3661 EN User manual
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENGLISH 3 1. 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. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
www.aeg.com • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. • The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa) • The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet. • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. 2.
ENGLISH Water connection • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. • 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. 2.2 Use WARNING! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.
www.aeg.com Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Water supply 1) Cold water Maximum load Cotton 8 kg Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm (LB 3461) 1600 rpm (LB 3661) 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 4.
ENGLISH 7 4.1 Accessories 1 1 Spanner 2 To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps 4 To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts. 3 Anti-flood inlet hose To prevent possible leakage 4 Plastic hose guide To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink. 3 4.2 Child safety device • When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum.
www.aeg.com 9 Spin reduction button (U./Min. — T/ min.) 10 Temperature button (Temp.) 5.1 On Off button 1 Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. The AUTO Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when: • You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press button 4 . – All settings are cancelled. – Press button 1 to activate the appliance again.
ENGLISH D 9 • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time. • Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter. • Err The display shows this message for some seconds if: – You set a function that is not applicable for the programme. – You change the programme while it operates.
www.aeg.com Spin phase is off. 'Rinse Hold' function is on. 5.10 Temperature button 10 Press button 10 to change the default temperature. -- = cold water • To activate the function, press button 10 and button 9 at the same time until the display shows the symbol . • To deactivate the function, press button 10 and button 9 at the same time until the symbol goes off. You can activate the function: • Before you press the Start/Pause button 4 : the appliance cannot start.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Koch / Bunt + Vorwäsche Blanc / Couleurs + Prélavage Cottons + Prewash 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with heavy soil. max. 8 kg Prewash Wash Rinses Long spin Extra Leise Extra Silence Extra Silent 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Spülen Rinçage Rinse Cold Hand washing items. Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE5) Jeans 60° - Cold All items in jeans. Jersey made items with hi-tech materials. max. 8 kg Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE2) 20 Min. - 3 Kg 30° Cotton and synthet- Wash ic items with light Rinses soil or worn only Short spin one time.
ENGLISH 13 STEAM PROGRAMMES Programme1) Type of load Max. load Steam Auffrischen — Rafraîchir This cycle removes odours from the laundry. Cotton and synthetic items. up to 1.5 Kg Steam Glätten — DéfroisCotton and synthetic items. sage This programme helps to dewrinkle the laundry. up to 1.5 Kg Steam does not remove animal odours. Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more smooth. Do not use any detergent.
www.aeg.com Programmes Load (kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water consumption (litre) Approxi- Remain- Remainmate ing ing promoismoisgramme ture ture duration (%)1) (%)1) (miLB LB 3661 nutes) 3461 Cottons 60 °C 8 1.60 72 168 52 43 Cottons 40 °C 8 1.00 72 164 52 43 Synthetics 40 °C 4 0.60 50 110 35 35 Delicates 40 °C 4 0.70 60 91 35 35 Wool/Hand wash 30 °C 2 0.35 57 58 30 30 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C cotton 8 0.
ENGLISH 3. Press button 1 to activate the appliance. 4. Put the laundry in the appliance. 5. Use the correct quantity of detergent and additives. 6. Set and start the correct programme for the type of laundry and soil. 15 2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance. Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum. 3. Close the door. 9.1 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door.
www.aeg.com The compartment for the stain remover. Put the product in the compartment and set the stain function before you start the programme. Flap for powder or liquid detergent Turn it (up or down) in the correct position to use powder or liquid detergent. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. 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.
ENGLISH 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. 9.3 Setting and starting a programme 1. Turn the programme knob. The related programme indicator comes on. 2. The indicator of button 4 flashes with red colour. 3. The display shows the default temperature and spin speed. To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, press the related buttons. 4.
www.aeg.com If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high, the door lock symbol stays on and you cannot open the door. To open the door do the steps that follow: 1. Deactivate the appliance. 2. Wait for some minutes. 3. Make sure that no water is in the drum. If you deactivate the appliance, it is necessary to set the programme again. 9.10 At the end of the programme • The appliance stops automatically. • The acoustic signals operate. • In the display comes on.
ENGLISH – Underwired bras. – Use a washing bag to wash small items. • A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase. If this occurs, adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. 10.2 Stubborn stains For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient. We recommend that you remove these stains before you put the items in the appliance. Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric. 10.
www.aeg.com find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash. 11.2 External cleaning Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this: • Empty the laundry from the drum. • Set the hottest cotton wash programme • Use a correct quantity of powder detergent with biological properties.
ENGLISH 3. 4. 5. 6. 11.7 Drain pump Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. 21 Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment. Clean all the parts with water. Clean the dispenser recess with a brush. Put back the dispenser in the recess. • The display shows an alarm code because of the problem with water drain. WARNING! 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates.
www.aeg.com 3. 4. 5. 1 6. 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. 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. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it. 2 2 1 11.
ENGLISH 23 To clean the water inlet filters: Close the water tap. Remove the water inlet hose from the water tap. 3. Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush. 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 20° Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel. Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages. Open the water tap. 45° 11.9 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water.
www.aeg.com 12. 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. There is water on the floor. 25 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.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance fills The end of the drain with water and hose is too low. drain immediately. The washing results are not satisfactory. Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The detergent you used Increase the detergent quantity was not sufficient or cor- or use a different one. rect. You did not remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Use special products to remove the stubborn stains.
ENGLISH 27 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. 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.
www.aeg.com 7. 8. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 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. 12. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag.
ENGLISH WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before you install the appliance. 29 We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. 13.3 Positioning and levelling • 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 • Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level.
www.aeg.com • 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. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault .
ENGLISH 31 • 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. the inner diameter of the drainpipe must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose. Without the plastic hose guide.
www.aeg.com 14. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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