L 75480 WD EN User manual
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 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 • Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply. • Cut off the mains cable and discard it. • Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to get closed in the appliance. 3.
ENGLISH 7 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 8 9 10 4 5 11 6 7 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump 7 Feet for the appliance level 8 Water drain hose 9 Water inlet valve 10 Mains cable 11 Transit bolts 12 Feet for the appliance level 4.1 Child safety device • When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents 12 children or pets to be closed in the drum. To activate the device, turn it clockwise, until the groove is horizontal.
www.aeg.com 4.2 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 5. CONTROL PANEL 1 2 Katoen Eco Blanc/Couleurs +Voorwas Super Eco +Prélavage Synthetica Non Stop 60 Min.
ENGLISH – Set again the washing programme and all possible options. • After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme. Refer to 'At the end of programme'. 5.2 Programme knob 2 Turn this knob to set a programme. The related programme indicator comes on. 5.3 Display 3 A B C D The display shows: A • The maximum temperature of the programme. B • The default spin speed of the programme. • 'No Spin'1) and 'Rinse Hold' symbols.
www.aeg.com D • The programme time (washing and/or drying phase) 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.
ENGLISH 5.10 Spin button 9 Press this button to: • Decrease the maximum speed of the spin phase when you set a programme. The display shows only the spin speeds available with the set programme. • Deactivate the spin phase. • Activate the 'Rinse Hold' function. Set this function to prevent fabric creases. The appliance does not drain the water when the programme is completed. Spin phase is off. 'Rinse Hold' function is on. 5.11 Temperature button 10 Press button 10 to change the default temperature.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Synthetica Synthétiques Synthetics 60° - Cold Synthetic or mixed fabric items with normal level of soil. max. 4 kg Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE1) Synthetica + Voorwas Synthétiques + Prélavage Synthetics + Prewash 60° - Cold Synthetic or mixed fabric items with heavy soil. max.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Schleudern / Pumpen Essorage / Vidange4) Spin / Drain All fabrics The maximum load of the laundry is related to the type of laundry. Drainage of the water Spin phase at the maximum speed. SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN5) 13 DRYING PROGRAMMES Wol Laine Wool Synthetica Synthétiques Synthetics Katoen Blanc/Couleurs Cotton Non Stop 60 Min. 40° Wool items max. 1 kg Timed drying only Synthetic items max.
www.aeg.com 3) Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin. 4) The default phase of the spin speed is related to cotton items. Set the spin speed. Make sure that it agrees with the laundry. 5) To select the DRAIN programme only, set the function NO SPIN. 6) Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water.
ENGLISH 15 6.2 Programmes for timed drying Degree of drying Type of fabric Extra dry Cotton and linen For towelling mate- (bathrobes, bath towels, rials etc) Cupboard dry1) For items to put away Cotton and linen (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) Cupboard dry For items to put away Synthetics and mixed fabrics (jumpers, blouses, underwear, household linen) Iron dry Suitable for ironing Wool dry Cotton and linen (sheets, tablecloths, shirts, etc.
www.aeg.com 7. CONSUMPTION VALUES Programme Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption (litres) White Cottons 95° 2.50 76 Cottons 60° 1.60 72 Cotton Energy Saving Programme 60° 1) 1.04 59 Cottons 40° 1.00 72 Synthetics 40° 0.60 50 Delicates 40° 0.70 60 Wool/ Handwash 30° 0.35 57 Programme duration (minutes) For the duration of the programmes, please refer to the display on the control panel.
ENGLISH 17 Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 9.2 Filling the detergent and additives The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak programme and for the stain function. Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover 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.
www.aeg.com 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. 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 showed in the flap. – Do not set the prewash phase. – Do not set the delay start function. 5. 6.
ENGLISH 5. When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically. Press button 4 to start the programme. The indicator of button 4 is on. Before you press button 4 to start the appliance, you can cancel or change the set of the delay start. You cannot set the delay start with the Steam programme. The drain pump can operate for a short time when the appliance fills water.
www.aeg.com • The door lock symbol goes off. • Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance. When you activate the appliance again, the display show the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle. • Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the drum is empty. • Keep the door ajar, to prevent mildew and odours. • Close the water tap.
ENGLISH Final time value • Press button 4 to start the programme. The display shows the new time value every minute. The drying symbol starts to flash. The door locked symbol comes on. If you set the time value of only 10 minutes, the appliance performs only a cooling phase. At the end of the programme • The appliance stops automatically. • The acoustic signals operate. • In the display comes on. • The indicator of the Start/Pause button 4 goes off.
www.aeg.com 9.13 NON-STOP programme Washing & Timed Drying CAUTION! Do not put a plastic device/ball for the detergent into the drum. • Press button 1 to activate the appliance. • Load the laundry. • Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. • Turn the programme dial to the washing programme. The display shows the wash symbols. Do not set a spin speed lower than the automatic speed of the set programme. • Set the available options. • Press the button 7 to set the drying time value.
ENGLISH 23 10. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 10.1 The laundry load 10.3 Detergents and additives • 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.
www.aeg.com Water hardness table Level Type Water hardness °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke 1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9 2 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 >3.7 >25 10.5 Drying hints • = The drying cycle is at reduced temperature Prepare the drying cycle • = The item can not be tumble dried. • Open the water tap. • Do a check if the connection of the drain hose is correct. Refer to installation chapter for more information.
ENGLISH 25 11. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. 11.1 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 separately from the laundry wash. 11.2 External cleaning CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. 11.
www.aeg.com 11.6 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. 11.7 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 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump.
www.aeg.com 9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. 10. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 11. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door. 2 1 11.8 The inlet hose filter and the valve filter • The indicator of button 4 flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'. It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water.
ENGLISH Put the drainage duct back and close the drain pump flap. 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. 29 2. 3. 4. Close the water tap. Remove the water inlet hose Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose. 5. Empty the drain pump.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause The appliance The water drain hose is does not drain the damaged. water. Possible solution Make sure that the water drain hose has no damages. The filter of the drain pump is blocked. Clean the filter of the drain pump. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. The connection of the water drain hose is not correct. Make sure that the connection is correct. A washing programme without the drain phase is set. Set the drain programme. The function Rinse & Hold is on.
ENGLISH Problem Possible cause 31 Possible solution Leakages from the drain Make sure that the drain pump pump. filter is tight. You cannot open the appliance door. The appliance makes an unusual noise. The water drain hose is damaged. Make sure that the water inlet hose has no damages. The washing programme is in operation. Let the washing programme end. There is water in the drum. Set the drain or the spin programme. Incorrect level of the ap- Adjust the level of the applipliance. ance.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause Possible solution If there is a big quantity of fluff in the drum repeat this procedure again and again: • Clean the empty drum, the gasket and the door with a wet cloth. • Set a rinse cycle • Put a wool or piled fabric cloth in the drum. • Set a drying cycle of 10 minutes • Remove the old wool cloth. After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the service centre.
ENGLISH 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. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 8.
www.aeg.com 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. 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.
ENGLISH 35 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. A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation. x4 • The appliance must be level and stable.
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 37 • 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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