L 61271 BI L 61470 BI USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................. 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................6 4. CONTROL PANEL....................................................................................................... 7 5. PROGRAMMES ..
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 • • • • • to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is 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. UK and Ireland only. This appliance is fitted with a 13 A mains plug.
www.aeg.com 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview 1 2 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 1. Detergent dispenser 2. Control panel 3. Door handle 4. Rating plate 5. Drain pump filter 10 6. Feet for levelling the appliance 7. Water drain hose 8. Mains cable 9. Connection for water inlet hose 10. Feet for levelling the appliance 3.2 Accessories 1 4 2 3 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
ENGLISH 3.4 Installation on suspended flooring 7 mm thick, under the appliance. It should be screwed to at least 2 floor beams and should extend beyond the front feet. Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration. To limit vibration we recommend placing a waterproof wooden panel, at least 15 If possible, install the appliance where the floor is more stable. 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.
www.aeg.com The display shows the following information: Duration of the selected programme • After setting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example ). • After the programme has started, the remaining time is updated every minute. Delay Start • When setting a delay start, the display shows the delay time (20 hours max.) for about 3 seconds (for example ), and then it shows the programme duration again.
ENGLISH 5. PROGRAMMES 5.1 Programme Chart Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Washing programmes Cottons 95°C - Cold 7 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. 1200 rpm (L 61271 Normal soil and light soil. BI); 1400 rpm (L 61470 BI) Cottons + Prewash1) 95°C - Cold 7 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. 1200 rpm (L 61271 Heavy soil and normal soil.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Delicate Rinses Cold 7 kg 1200 rpm (L 61271 BI); 1400 rpm (L 61470 BI) To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics, except woollens and very delicate fabrics. Reduce the spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry. Jeans 60°C - Cold 3 kg 1200 rpm Items in denim and jersey. Also for dark coloured items.
ENGLISH 11 Stains 1) Extra Rinse Time Save 2) Programme Spin Programme options compatibility ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Cottons ■ ■ Cottons + Prewash ■ ■ Synthetics ■ ■ Easy Iron ■ ■ Delicates ■ ■ Wool/Silk ■ ■ Sport Intensive ■ ■ ■ Spin ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Drain Delicate Rinses ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ Refresh ■ Mix 20° ■ ■ Cottons Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) This option can be selected only at a temperature of 40ºC or higher.
www.aeg.com Programmes Load (kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water consumption (litre) Approximate programme duration (minutes) Remaining moisture (%)1) Cottons 60°C 7 1.35 67 150 532) / 523) Cottons 40°C 7 0.85 67 140 532) / 523) Synthetics 40°C 3 0.55 42 90 352) / 353) Delicates 30°C 3 0.55 63 65 352) / 353) Wool/Silk 30°C 2 0.25 55 60 302) / 303) Standard cotton programmes Standard 60°C cotton 7 1.01 52 180 532) / 523) Standard 60°C cotton 3.5 0.
ENGLISH 7.2 Spin When you set a programme, the appliance automatically proposes a default spin speed. Press this button repeatedly to select the desired spin speed. The corresponding indicator illuminates. Additional spin option: Rinse Hold • If you select this option, the water of the last rinse is not drained out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. The corresponding indicator illuminates. The washing programme stops with the water in the drum. The drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases.
www.aeg.com until the phase indicator Extra Rinse illuminates/goes off. 8.3 Child Lock With this option you can ensure that should children touch the panel, the settings will not be altered. • To activate/deactivate this option, press the Stains button and the Extra Rinse button simultaneously until the indicator comes on/goes off. You can activate this option: • After you press the Start/Pause button: the options and the programme knob are locked.
ENGLISH Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. 10.3 Setting a programme Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme dial determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry. The indicator of Start/Pause button starts flashing. The programme dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.
www.aeg.com 10.6 Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change some options before the programme operate. Before you make any change, you must press the Start/Pause button to pause the appliance. Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the programme dial to Off and then to the new programme position. Press the Start/Pause button again to start the new programme. The washing water in the tub will not be drained. 10.
ENGLISH 17 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.
www.aeg.com hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener. 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 12.3 Maintenance wash WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in the drum. Perform a maintenance wash regularly. To do this: 12.
ENGLISH 3. 4. MAX 12.6 Cleaning the drain filter The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • The appliance does not empty and/or spin. • The appliance makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump. • A problem with water drainage is detected (see chapter “Troubleshooting” for more details). WARNING! Before unscrewing the pump cover, switch the appliance off and remove the mains plug from the socket.
www.aeg.com 4. Release the emergency emptying hose, place it in the container and remove its cap cover. 5. When the water stops flowing, unscrew the filter cover by turning it anti-clockwise and remove the filter. Use pliers if necessary. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the cover. Clean the filter under a tap to remove any traces of fluff. 1 2 6. Remove foreign bodies and fluff from the filter seat and from the filter impeller. 7.
ENGLISH 21 12.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 Remove the inlet hose from the tap and clean Remove the inlet hose from the appliance by its internal valve. loosening the ring nut. 3. 4. 45° 20° Clean the valve filter on the back of the appliance with a toothbrush. 12.8 Emergency emptying out If the appliance does not drain the water, proceed as follows: 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Close the water tap. 3.
www.aeg.com 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. Place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water flow out of the hoses. 4. Select the draining programme and let it operate until the end of the cycle. 5. Turn the programme dial to Off to disconnect the appliance from the power supply. 6.
ENGLISH 23 Problem Possible solution The appliance does not fill with water properly. • 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. The appliance does not drain the water. • Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. • Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged.
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 Service. 14. INSTALLATION 14.1 Unpacking WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance. Use the gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter.
ENGLISH 25 Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. 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. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 1 2 Remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal (if present). Pull out all items from the drum.
www.aeg.com Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. Pull out the plastic spacers. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movements of the appliance. 14.2 Positioning and levelling • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.
ENGLISH 27 • The feet may be tight to adjust as they incorporate a self locking nut, but the appliance MUST be level and stable. If necessary, check the setting with a spirit level. Any necessary adjustment can be made with a spanner. Accurate levelling prevents vibration, noise and displacement of the appliance during operation. • After having levelled the appliance, tighten the lock nuts.
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. 14.4 Water drainage There are different procedures to connect the drain hose: With the plastic hose guide. • Make a U shape with the drain hose. 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.
ENGLISH Without the plastic hose guide. 29 To a sink spigot • Refer to the illustration. Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clip. • Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink. To a wall-pipe • 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. 14.
www.aeg.com Remove the screws of the top cover on the rear of the appliance and install the antitilting device as shown in the drawing. Adjust the anti-tilting device so that the distance from the counter is 10mm. Loosen the nut counterclockwise with a 3mm wrench. Adjust the height and turn the nut clockwise to fix it. ~10mm 14.6 Preparation and assembly of the door The appliance is originally pre set for the assembly of a door opening from right to left.
ENGLISH 1 31 Hinges To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes (dia. 35 mm, depth12.5-14 mm depending on the depth of door furniture) on the inner side of the door. The distance between the hole fixing centres must be 416 mm. The distance from upper edge of the door to the centre of the hole depends on the adjacent furniture's dimensions. The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of screws for wood 1 and 2 supplied with the appliance.
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