EN User Manual Washing Machine L 87485 FL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 5 4. CONTROL PANEL...........................................................................................................6 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 • • • • 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. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects. 2.
ENGLISH • 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. • Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance. • Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry.
www.aeg.com 3.3 Installation on suspended flooring 3.4 Fixing plate kit (4055171146) Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration. Available from your authorized dealer. If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. 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 4.2 Display A B C D L E K F G J H I The display shows: Temperature of the set programme A Cold water Spin speed of the set programme B No Spin symbol1) Rinse hold symbol 1) Only available for SPIN/DRAIN programme. The phase symbols When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the programme come on. When the programme starts, only the symbol of the phase in operation flashes. When the programme is completed, the symbol of the last phase is on.
www.aeg.com You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. F If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on: • The «Rinse hold» function is on. • There is water in the drum. The delay start symbol comes on when you set the delay start function. G Programme time When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with steps of 1 minute.
ENGLISH 9 The extra rinse symbol comes on when this function is activated. K The value shows the total number of the rinses. The indicator bar is fully filled when you set the maximum number of rinses. the Stain symbol comes on when you activate the function. The Prewash symbol comes on when this function is activated. L The indicator bar is not fully filled when you set only one of the functions. The indicator bar is fully filled when you set the two functions. 5. PROGRAMMES 5.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Anti-Allergy 60° C 8 kg 1400 rpm White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60°C and adds one rinse. In this way the wash is more effective. Spin/Drain3) 8 kg 1400 rpm To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum. All fabrics. Rinse 4) Cold 8 kg 1400 rpm To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Anticrease 40° C 1.5 kg Steam programme for synthetic items. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. 11 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 Prewash 1) Rinse 2) Spin/Drain5) ■ Rinse ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ 20 Min. - 3 Kg ■ Super Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ Cottons Eco Time Save 3) ■ Delay Start ■ ■ 4) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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 13 At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 8 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour). When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the display.
www.aeg.com 7.3 Time Save With this option you can decrease the programme duration. • Press this button one time to set 'Shortened duration' for items with daily soil. • Press this button two times to set 'Extra Quick' for items with almost no soil. Some programmes accept only one of the two options. The set of this option increases the programme duration. 7.4 Extra Rinse With this option you can add some rinses to a washing programme.
ENGLISH You can activate this option: • After you press Start/Pause : the options and the programme knob are locked. • Before you press Start/Pause : the appliance cannot start. 15 • To activate/deactivate this option press Time Save and Delay Start at the same time until the indicator Extra Rinse comes on/goes off. 8.3 Permanent Extra Rinse With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme. 9. BEFORE FIRST USE 1.
www.aeg.com 10.3 Filling the detergent and additives 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. 10.4 Check the position of the flap 1.
ENGLISH 17 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. 10.7 Starting a programme with the delay start 10.
www.aeg.com Before starting the new programme the appliance drains the water. Make sure that the detergent is still in the detergent compartment, if not fill the detergent again. 10.11 Interrupting a programme and changing a function You can change only some options before they operate. 1. Press button Start/Pause. The related indicator flashes. 2. Change the function set. 3. Press the button Start/Pause again. The programme continues. 10.
ENGLISH • After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme Press the button Auto Off to activate the appliance again. The display shows the end of the last set programme. 19 Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle. 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric. 11.1 The laundry load 11.
www.aeg.com 11.5 Water hardness If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water softener for washing machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener. To know the water hardness in your area, contact your local water authority. 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.
ENGLISH 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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ENGLISH 23 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.
www.aeg.com 13. TROUBLESHOOTING • - The appliance does not drain the water. • The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. Please check the door! • First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the Authorised Service Centre. - The mains supply is unstable. Wait until the mains supply is stable. • - The anti-flood device is on. Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution The appliance does not drain the water. Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. 25 Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct. Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase. Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible solution The cycle is shorter than the time displayed. The appliance calculates a new time according to the laundry load. See the ‘Consumption Values’ chapter. The cycle is longer than the time displayed. An unbalanced laundry load increases the duration time. This is a normal behaviour of the appliance. The washing results are not satisfactory. Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent.
ENGLISH 27 5. Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door. 6. Close the filter flap. 15.
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