EN User Manual Washing Machine L 98699 FL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 5 4. CONTROL PANEL...........................................................................................................7 5.
ENGLISH 1. 3 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.
www.aeg.com • • • • • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth.
ENGLISH 2.3 Water connection • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • 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. 2.4 Use WARNING! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • Use this appliance in a household only. • Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.
www.aeg.com 3.2 How to activate the child safety device This device prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum. Turn the device clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. You cannot close the door. To help prevent vibration we recommend you place a waterproof wood panel, at least 15 mm thick under the appliance, secured to at least 2 floor beams with screws, the wood panel must extend beyond the front feet.
ENGLISH 7 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 1 2 3 4 5 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Auto Off button (Auto Off) Programme knob Display Steam touch button (Steam) Memory touch buttons (Memory) Start/Pause touch button (Start/ Pause) Delay Start touch button (Delay Start ) Time Save touch button (Time Save) Extra Rinse touch button (Extra Rinse) Option touch button (Stains/Prewash) Spin reduction touch button (Spin) Temperature touch button (Temp.
www.aeg.com 4.2 Display A J I B H G C F D E The display shows: A 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 safety lock Door locked C You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
ENGLISH 9 Digit area Time of the day When you activate the appliance the display shows the time of the day for some seconds. To adjust the clock, refer to "Clock setting". Programme duration When you touch the related button, the programme cycle duration is displayed for few seconds then, the time of the programme end appears again. Programme duration indicator The indicator comes on when the digits shows the programme duration.
www.aeg.com Time save The indicator comes on when you set one of the programme duration. F Shortened time Extra Quick Extra rinsing H The value shows the total number of the rinses. The indicator bar fills accordingly the numbers of rinses. Stain indicator Prewash indicator I Soak indicator The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions. Spin speed of the set programme J No Spin indicator1) Rinse Hold indicator 1) Only available for SPIN/DRAIN programme.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Cottons 95°C - Cold Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 9 kg 1600 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. 9 kg White and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. The programme eliminates all spinning phase to perform a silent cycle. The cycle stops with water in the tub. 4 kg 1200 rpm Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range 20 Min. - 3 Kg 40°C - 30°C Super Eco Cold Cottons Eco4) Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 3 kg 1200 rpm Cottons and synthetics items with light soil level or worn only once. 3 kg 1200 rpm Mixed fabric (cotton and synthetic items).3) 9 kg 1600 rpm White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range 13 Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 1.5 kg Steam programme for synthetic items. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. Anticrease 40° C 1) To reduce the creases of the laundry, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin phase. The appliance adds some rinses. 2) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle washing.
www.aeg.com Programme Stains/ Extra Time Delay PreSoak Rinse 2) Save 3) Start wash 1) Spin Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ Outdoor ■ ■ ■ ■ 20 Min. - 3 Kg ■ Super Eco ■ ■ Cottons Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■6) ■ 1) If you use liquid detergent, set a programme without Prewash. The Stain option is not available with a temperature lower then 40°C. 2) With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
ENGLISH Programmes Load (kg) Energy con- Water consumption sumption (kWh) (litre) 15 ApproxiRemaining mate promoisture gramme du- (%)1) ration (minutes) Synthetics 40 °C 4 0.6 48 105 35 Delicates 40 °C 4 0.7 58 86 35 Wool/Silk 30 °C 2 0.35 57 61 30 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C cotton 9 0.90 57 233 44 Standard 60 °C cotton 4.5 0.58 47 198 44 Standard 40 °C cotton 4.5 0.46 47 178 44 1) At the end of spin phase.
www.aeg.com 7.4 Start/Pause • Soak Use this function for heavy soil. The appliance soaks the laundry at 30°C for about half an hour before to wash. • Stains Use this function for laundry with hard stains to remove. When you set this function, put the stain remover into Touch button Start/Pause to start or interrupt a programme. 7.5 Delay Start Touch button Delay Start to delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours. 7.
ENGLISH • To activate/deactivate this function, touch Temp. and Spin buttons at the same time until the indicator comes on/goes off. You can activate this function: • After you touch Start/Pause : all the buttons and the programme knob are deactivated. • Before you touch Start/Pause : the appliance cannot start. 8.3 Permanent Extra Rinse 17 • To activate/deactivate this function touch Time Save and Delay Start at the same time until the display show the indicator off. comes on/goes 8.
www.aeg.com 10. DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 10.1 Using weight sensors For a correct operation of the weight sensor, activate the appliance and set the programme BEFORE you put the laundry in the drum. 10.2 Before activating the appliance 1. Open the water tap. 2. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. 10.3 Activating the appliance and setting a programme 1. Press button Auto Off to activate the appliance. 2.
ENGLISH 10.5 Filling the detergent and additives 19 1 2 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. A Compartment for prewash phase an soak programme. Compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. Compartment for stain remover. Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. 10.6 Check the position of the flap 1.
www.aeg.com 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. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer. 10.
ENGLISH Before starting the new programme the appliance could drain the water. In this case, make sure that the detergent is still in the detergent compartment, if not fill the detergent again. 10.13 Opening the door WARNING! If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and the drum still rotates you cannot open the door. While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked. To open the appliance door: 1. Touch button Start/Pause.
www.aeg.com 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 The laundry load • 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.
ENGLISH 23 Use the correct quantity of the water softener. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 12. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 12.1 External cleaning Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. • Remove the laundry from the drum. • Set the cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small quantity of detergent. 12.4 Door seal CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. 12.
www.aeg.com 12.6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 12.7 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2.
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www.aeg.com 12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° 12.9 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1.
ENGLISH 27 13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 Introduction 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 Authorised Service Centre. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm message: CAUTION! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. 13.
www.aeg.com Message Possible solution The display tells there is a water alert. The anti-flood device is activated: • Disconnect the appliance. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre. The display tells that the main supply is unstable. Wait until the mains supply is stable. The appliance automatically starts operating. Problems without alarm messages Problem Possible solution The programme does not start. Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution You cannot open the appliance door. Make sure that the washing programme is finished. 29 Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the drum. Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power. This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service Centre. If you need to open the door, please read carefully «Emergency door opening». The appliance makes an unusual noise.
www.aeg.com 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. 14. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING In case of power failure or appliance failure the appliance door remains locked. The washing programme continues, when the power is restored.
ENGLISH 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 IPX4 Water supply pressure 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) 8 bar (0,8 MPa) 1) Minimum Maximum Cold water Water supply 2) Maximum Load Cotton 9 kg Energy Efficiency Class Spin Speed 31 A+++ Maximum 1600 rpm 1) The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not less than 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar).
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