LWX8C1612S USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washer Dryer
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................. 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................5 3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................7 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................11 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. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
www.aeg.com • • • • • • • • • • • • • Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side, that would prevent the appliance door from being fully opened. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation process. Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after installation. The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
ENGLISH • • • • • • • • • • 5 removers should be washed separately with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the washer dryer. Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled with industrial chemicals. Do not dry unwashed items in the wash dryer. Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, and rubber backed articles and clothes, or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the washer dryer.
www.aeg.com • The floor area where the appliance is to be installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant and clean. • Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is to be moved in future they must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent internal damage. • Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear. • Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Do not install the appliance where the appliance door cannot be fully opened.
ENGLISH 7 3. INSTALLATION WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 4. Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. 3.1 Unpacking WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance. WARNING! Use the gloves. 1. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. 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.
www.aeg.com 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing with water of the appliance in factory. 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.
ENGLISH 9 4. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4" thread. A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation. When the machine is installed on a plinth or if a washer dryer is stacked on the washing machine, use the accessories described in chapter 'Accessories'. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the accessory.
www.aeg.com You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorized service centre for the other drain hose and the extension. 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. 2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall. 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 builtin drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp. 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4.
www.aeg.com 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 3 2 1 P r o g ra m m e Time Drying C ot to n s C ot to n s E c o Synthetic s D e l i c a te s Wool/Handwash O u td o o r NonStop OKOPower S tea m Rinse S p i n / D ra i n Dry Temp. 13 12 5.
ENGLISH 13 Laundry weight indicator. The icon flashes during laundry load estimation (refer to "PROSENSE load detection" paragraph). Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme. Detergent quantity indicator: the value shows the percentage of detergent quantity needed. Child safety lock indicator. Drying time indicator. Door locked indicator. The digital indicator can show: , washing and/or drying phase). • Programme duration (e.
www.aeg.com Rinse hold indicator. Extra silent indicator. Pre-wash indicator. Stain indicator. ECO Energy saving indicators. It appears when you set the Cottons Eco programme. Delay start indicator. 6. DIAL AND BUTTONS 6.1 On/Off When the display shows the indicators Pressing this button for a few seconds allows to activate or deactivate the appliance. Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or off. and , the appliance does not heat the water.
ENGLISH As the programme is very quiet, it is suitable for use at night time when cheaper electricity tariffs are available. In some programmes the rinses are performed with more water. The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked. The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the water to unlock the door. Touch the Start/Pause button: the appliance performs only the draining phase. The appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 hours.
www.aeg.com 6.9 Time Drying Touch this button to set the time that suits the fabrics you have to dry (refer to "Timed drying" table). The display shows the set value. Each time you touch this button the time value increases by 5 minutes. You cannot set all time values for different types of fabrics. 6.10 Auto Drying Touch this button to set one of 3 automatic dryness levels proposed by the appliance. On the display the relevant dryness indicator goes on: • • ironed.
ENGLISH Programme Outdoor 17 Programme description Do not use fabric softener and make sure that there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser. Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof and breathable jackets, shell jackets with a removable fleece or inner insulation. By performing a non-stop wash and dry programme, the drying phase also acts as waterrepellent restorer. Make sure that the garment care label permits tumble drying.
www.aeg.com Programme Programme description Spin/Drain To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum. All fabrics, except woollens and delicate fabrics. 1) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme. 2) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry could be humid.
ENGLISH 19 Outdoor NonStop OKOPower ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Rinse Hold ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Extra Silent ■ ■ ■ ■ Spin/Drain Delicates ■ Rinse Synthetics Spin Steam Cottons Eco ■ Options Wool/Handwash Cottons Programme Programme options compatibility ■ ■ ■ ■1) No Spin Extra Rinse Prewash Stains2) Delay Start Quick Wash3) Anti-crease Time Drying ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Auto Drying Spin/Drain Rinse Steam NonStop OKOPower Outdoor Wool/Handwash ■4) Delicates Cottons Eco ■ Options Synthetics Cottons www.aeg.com Programme 20 1) If you set No Spin option, the appliance only drains the water. 2) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C. 3) If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is possible to fully load the appliance, however the washing results can be less satisfactory.
ENGLISH Dryness Level Cupboard Dry1) For items to be stored Type of fabric Load Cottons and Linen (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) up to 6 kg Synthetics and mixed fabrics (jumpers, blouses, underwear, household linen) up to 4 kg 21 Delicate fabrics up to 2 kg (acrylics, viscose and delicate mixed fabrics) Wool items (woollen jumpers) up to 1 kg Outdoor sporting garments up to 2 kg (Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof and breathable jackets, shell jackets) Cottons and Linen (sheet
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ENGLISH 23 • 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. completed, touch the Delay Start and the Quick Wash buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds. 9.2 Acoustic signals 9.
www.aeg.com 4. If necessary, touch the related buttons to add some options and/or to set a delayed start. The display shows the symbol of the set option and/or the digit shows the delayed time. 10.4 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door. The display shows . 2. Shake the items before you put them in the drum. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at time. On the display the weight of the laundry is updated by steps of kg 0.5 and the programme duration is updated accordingly.
ENGLISH 25 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level ( ). This quantity will however guarantee the best washing results. After a washing cycle, if necessary, remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser. 10.6 Check the position of the flap 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. 2.
www.aeg.com In the display, the indicator of the operating phase starts flashing and the detergent percentage 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. 10.8 Starting a programme with the delay start 1. Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time. The indicator comes on. 2. Touch the Start/Pause button.
ENGLISH 10.11 Interrupting a programme and changing the options 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. 3. Touch the button Start/Pause again. The washing programme continues. 10.12 Cancelling a running programme 1. Press the button On/Off to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance. 2.
www.aeg.com indicator of the running phase flashes. • The drum still turns at regular intervals to prevent the creases in the laundry. • The door stays locked. • You must drain the water to open the door: 1. If necessary, touch the Spin button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance. 2. Touch the Start/Pause button: , the appliance • If you have set drains the water and spins. • If you have set , the appliance only drains the water.
ENGLISH 5. Open the door and load the laundry one item at a time. On the display the weight of the laundry is updated by steps of kg 0.5 and the programme duration is updated accordingly. 6. Close the door. 7. Put the detergent and the additives in the appropriate compartment. 11.2 Washing and Drying Automatic levels 1. Tap on the Auto Drying button repeatedly until the display shows the required dryness level. The indicators in the display illuminate accordingly: a. b.
www.aeg.com 12. DAILY USE - DRYING ONLY WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. This appliance is an automatic washer dryer. 12.1 Preparation to drying 1. Press the On/Off button for some seconds to activate the appliance. With a drying-only programme the display do not show the laundry weight and the PROSENSE estimation is deactivated. 2. Load the laundry one item at a time. 3. Turn the programme dial to the programme suitable for the items to dry. 4.
ENGLISH 1. Remove the laundry from the appliance. 2. Make sure that the drum is empty. 31 After drying phase, the drum, the seal and the inside of the door with a wet cloth. 13. FLUFF IN THE FABRICS During the washing and/or drying phase, some types of fabric, (sponge, wool, sweatshirt) could release fluff. The released fluff could stick to the fabrics during the next cycle. This inconvenient increases with technical fabrics.
www.aeg.com 14.2 Stubborn stains For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient. We recommend that you pre-treat 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. 14.3 Detergents and other treatments • Only use detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines: – powder detergents for all types of fabric, excluding delicate.
ENGLISH • = The drying cycle is at reduced temperature • = The item can not be tumble dried. 14.9 Drying cycle duration The drying time can change depending on: • speed of the last spin • dryness level • type of laundry • weight of the load 14.10 Additional drying 33 14.11 General Tips Refer to the «Drying programmes» table to find the average drying times. Experience will help you to dry the laundry better. Take note of the duration of the cycles done before.
www.aeg.com 15.4 Door seal 1 2 Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 15.5 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent rust forming. For a complete cleaning: 1. Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel. 2. Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm water, to remove any traces of accumulated detergent. After cleaning, replace the top part in its position.
ENGLISH 35 2 1 15.7 Cleaning the drain pump WARNING! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out. 3. Squeeze the left lever and pull the drainage duct forward to open it. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum does not turn.
www.aeg.com 2 1 7. Close the drainage duct and turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it. 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 2 1 1 8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and objects from the filter recess. 9. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre. 12. Close the pump access. 2 1 10.
ENGLISH 37 15.8 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. 45° 20° 1 15.9 Emergency drain 2 3 2. Remove the inlet hose from the appliance by loosening the ring nut. If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in 'Cleaning the drain filter' paragraph.
www.aeg.com 16. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 16.1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre. In case of major problems, the acoustic signals operate, the display shows an alarm code and the Start/Pause button may flash continuously: • - The appliance does not fill with water properly.
ENGLISH Problem The appliance does not fill with water properly. 39 Possible solution • Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this information, contact your local water authority. • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. • Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks, damages or bends. • Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is correct.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible solution The appliance makes an unusual noise and vibrates. • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to "Installation instruction". • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to "Installation instruction". • Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.
ENGLISH 41 After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. 16.3 Emergency door opening To open the door, proceed as follows: In case of power failure or functioning failure the appliance door remains locked.
www.aeg.com During the washing programme, the ProSense technology can vary the wash duration and the consumption values. For further details see 'The ProSense load detection' paragraph in 'Daily Use' chapter. Programmes Load (kg) Energy Water conApproximate proconsump- sumption (li- gramme duration tion (kWh) tre) (minutes) Cottons 60°C 10 1.70 90 230 Cottons Eco Cottons energy saving pro- 10 0.86 61 265 Cottons 40°C 10 1.10 90 220 Synthetics 40°C 4 0.
ENGLISH 43 19. ACCESSORIES 19.1 Available in www.aeg.com/shop or from authorised dealer Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances. The stacking kit can be used only with the appliances specified in the leaflet provided with the accessory. Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated.
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