EN User Manual Washing Machine L 88409 FL2
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 • • • • • 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 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. 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.
ENGLISH 4.2 Display A B C D M E L F G H K I J 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. G The delay start symbol comes on when you set the delay start function. H The child safety lock symbol comes on when this device is activated. Programme time When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with steps of 1 minute.
ENGLISH 9 Graphic bars The empty indicator bar appears only if the related function is available for the set programme. The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions. If you make a wrong selection the message Err indicates that the selection is not possible. The time save symbol comes on when you set one of the programme duration. K Shortened time Extra Quick The extra rinse symbol comes on when this function is activated. L The value shows the total number of the rinses.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Extra Silent 95°C - Cold 10 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. Synthetics 60° C- Cold 4 kg 1200 rpm Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil. 4 kg 800 rpm Synthetic fabric items. Light soil. Gentle wash with final steam phase.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed 11 Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Steam programmes4) Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more soft. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal. Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.
www.aeg.com Programme options compatibility Extra Silent Delay Start ■ Time Save 3) ■ Extra Rinse 2) Cottons Stains/Prewash 1) Programme Spin 12 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Easy Iron ■ ■ ■ 4) ■ ■ ■ Delicates ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wool/Silk ■ ■ Duvet ■ Anti-Allergy ■ Spin/Drain5) ■ Rinse ■ ■ ■ Outdoor ■ ■ ■ 20 min.
ENGLISH 5.2 Woolmark Apparel Care Blue Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash» provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions. M1144 In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark symbol is a certification trademark. The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark 6.
www.aeg.com Programmes Load (kg) Energy con- Water consumption sumption (kWh) (litre) ApproxiRemaining mate promoisture gramme du- (%)1) ration (minutes) Standard 60 °C cotton 10 1,13 58 249 52 Standard 60 °C cotton 5 0,76 48 167 52 Standard 40 °C cotton 5 0,52 48 151 52 1) At the end of spin phase. 2) Not available for some models.
ENGLISH This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40° C. • Prewash: Use this option to add a prewash phase before the washing phase. We recommend that you use this option when you have laundry with a high level of soil. The set of this option increases the programme duration. 7.6 Spin Press this button to: • Decrease the maximum speed of the spin phase of the programme. 15 The display shows only the spin speeds available with the set programme. • Deactivate the spin phase.
www.aeg.com This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. 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 17 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. A 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. Compartment for prewash phase an soak programme. Compartment for washing phase. B 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.
www.aeg.com 10.7 Starting the programme without the delay start Press button Start/Pause to start the programme. The related indicator stops flashing and stays on. On the display all indicator related to the load and to the quantity of detergent go off. The indicator of the phase in operation flashes. 10.8 Starting a programme with the delay start 1. Press button Delay Start again and again until the display shows the number of minutes or hours of delay. The related indicator comes on. 2.
ENGLISH 10.13 Opening the door 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. 1. Press button Start/Pause. In the display the related door lock indicator goes off. 2. Open the appliance door. 3. Close the door and press button Start/Pause. The programme or the delay start continues. 10.
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 21 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 Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2.
ENGLISH 3. 4. 1 5. 2 6. 1 2 7. 8. 1 2 9.
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 25 13. TROUBLESHOOTING • - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. Please check the door! 13.1 Introduction • The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. - The mains supply is unstable. Wait until the mains supply is stable. • First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the Authorised Service Centre. - No communication between electronic elements of the appliance. Switch off and switch on again.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible solution The appliance does not fill with water and drain immediately. Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The hose may be too low. 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. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
ENGLISH Problem 27 Possible solution Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small. 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.
www.aeg.com To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the button Auto Off to switch the appliance off. 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 3. Open the filter flap. 4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger pulled downward and, at the same time, open the appliance door. 5. Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door. 6. Close the filter flap. 14.
ENGLISH 29 15. 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.
www.aeg.
ENGLISH 31
132912252-A-042015 www.aeg.
